Whip Media shut down TV Time (26.4M installs; pulled July 15, 2026), and co-founder Antonio Pinto launched Bingers in August 2026. The app tracks watched/planned titles, supports discovery, and adds social features (comments, ratings, photos/GIFs, emojis, character votes) with TV Time history import, offloading processing to devices to cut server costs.
Apple is developing a cross-device clipboard feature that will let users copy content on an iPhone and paste it on a Windows PC — or vice versa — with a target completion date of fall 2027, when it…
Apple pulled Telegram from the App Store Monday night, Aug. 4, 2026, after a review found it violated rules against child sexual abuse material (CSAM). Apple restored it after Telegram removed the content and banned the poster; Telegram says it’s removed 337,900 CSAM groups/channels in 2026.
Google Health app update v5.05 (announced in 2026) now lets Fitbit workouts, steps, and vitals sync directly into Apple Health via Profile > Partner apps > Apple Health—previously only Apple→Google was supported. The same update adds US Smart Health Links to share selected medical records as a URL or QR code.
Meta is working to restore access to WhatsApp accounts that were mistakenly flagged and placed “under review,” after users reported being unexpectedly locked out of the messaging app on August 3,…
Samsung announced in August 2026 that it is banning apps on its smart TV platform that share users’ internet connections with third parties, after security research found that several popular apps…
Apple is considering placing usage limits on its upgraded Siri AI, with the option for users to pay for expanded access through its existing iCloud+ subscription plans. Outgoing CEO Tim Cook…
Snapchat announced in July 2026 that it will no longer recommend fully AI-generated videos through its Spotlight feature, adjusting its recommendation systems to ensure only content created by real…
WhatsApp is piloting an “Offers & Updates” folder for large-business chats, moving discount and delivery messages out of the main inbox after up to 24 hours. Disclosed in July 2026, it’s tested with select partners on WhatsApp Business Platform; users can disable it, and small businesses/individuals are exempt.
In a July 2026 update, Reddit CEO Steve Huffman (Q2 earnings call) said it’s developing a “video Reddit” mode to watch or listen to the platform’s top posts, inspired by TikTok TTS: #reddit 19.6M, #redditstories 9.9M. Testing may come later in 2026; integration in the main app is unclear.
Apple may soon offer paid tiers for heavier AI users. During an earnings call on Thursday, July 31, 2026, Apple CEO Tim Cook said the company plans to introduce upgrade options within iCloud Plus for…
Apple’s fiscal Q3 2026 services revenue slipped to $30.74B vs $31.22B estimates, sending shares down more than 4% after hours. CFO Kevan Parekh blamed slower mobile gaming and App Store model changes tied to a U.S. court order, even as paid subscriptions rose past 1.5B (up from 1B in Jan 2025) and the App Store hit a June-quarter record backed by Apple Ads moving into Apple Maps.
