Mobile & Apps

Snapchat’s “Now Playing” rolls out July 27, 2026, streaming users’ live Spotify listening to Snap Map only during an active past-24-hour window: sharing auto-pauses if Snapchat hasn’t been opened in 24 hours and can be paused for 3 hours, 24 hours, or indefinitely. Users must link Spotify to show what’s playing to friends in real time, and Spotlight discoveries can be saved to Spotify or opened via the track page; Canada is listed as coming soon.

Federal prosecutors charged Atlanta resident Samuel Tunick, alleging his GrapheneOS duress passcode wiped his phone after CBP demanded a passcode during a Jan. 24, 2025 inspection at Hartsfield‑Jackson—the first known U.S. criminal case over duress passwords. Tunick pleaded not guilty and moved to suppress evidence.

Facebook announced a set of updates in July 2026 aimed at increasing engagement and organizing the platform for its users. The changes include a standalone app for frequent Marketplace sellers, a…

A new iOS app called MeBeMe launched in July 2026 with the goal of nudging users away from endless social media scrolling by delivering small, actionable tasks tied to personal identities they want…