Meta announced in July 2026 that artificial intelligence is helping the company build and launch consumer apps faster, with CEO Mark Zuckerberg telling investors during the company’s second-quarter…
Spotify launched a dedicated running mode in its mobile app in July 2026, offering Premium subscribers a way to sync music to different phases of their workouts. The feature became available on…
Winamp and Deezer announced a partnership on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, that will see Deezer power a new premium music subscription service under the Winamp brand. The deal is part of a broader…
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg used the company’s Q2 2026 earnings call on Wednesday to outline plans for personal AI agents — software that would act on users’ behalf around the clock to help with goals…
Google announced in July 2026 that it will expand its Play Age Signals API to Android developers globally by the end of the year, giving app makers a way to identify younger users and tailor…
Hint, an AI-powered home management app co-founded by Martha Stewart, launched on July 29, 2026, offering homeowners a single platform to track maintenance schedules, manage home documents, monitor…
New York’s final SAFE for Kids Act rules (2026) require age verification to access algorithmic feeds—or 12 a.m.–6 a.m. notifications—on platforms where users spend at least 20% of time in those feeds. Platforms must keep false positives low, detect circumvention 98% of the time, offer a method besides government ID, and delete or de-identify verification data; Jan. 25, 2027 starts enforcement.
Apple has confirmed it will not limit device functionality for customers who miss payments on its new Upgrade program. In an emailed statement to The Verge, Apple spokesperson Brian Bumbery said:…
WhatsApp adds browser audio/video calling to WhatsApp Web (announced July 2026), with a new Calls tab for call history and favorites plus screen sharing and call reactions. New features include device call transfer, group-call waiting rooms (“Require approval to join”), background noise suppression, and HD video in the first few seconds.
AI note-taking app Granola launched an Apple Watch app in 2026, allowing users to record and transcribe meetings directly from their wrist without pulling out their phone.
The app can be set as a…
A July 2026 suit in N.D. California says Apple allowed a fake iOS Sparrow Wallet on the App Store, costing plaintiffs James Ramirez (~$875k), Christopher Ellis (~$840k) and Jalen Delgado (~$120k) $1.8M+. Apple says impersonators violate its guidelines and are removed quickly.
Meta began rolling out its Meta AI chatbot to Threads direct messages on Monday, July 28, 2026, giving users a private way to interact with the AI assistant within the app.
While Threads users in…
