X rebuilt its Android app from scratch on Kotlin and Jetpack Compose, releasing the new version globally on July 20, 2026 via Google Play. Product head Nikita Bier says it improves loading, scrolling, and notifications, but Spaces is still missing and older-device performance remains a work in progress, with features like a video editor and cashtags to follow.
LG UltraGear monitors auto-trigger silent Windows 11 installs of LG driver updates and the “LG Monitor App Installer” with no permission prompt, then display bottom-right McAfee promos. Gamers Nexus documented this in July 2026 on 31/32 bootups; Microsoft Store pairing installs without user notification.
Adobe announced in July 2026 that it is adding a set of AI-powered features to Project Indigo, its experimental iOS camera app. The new capabilities include LLM-based photo critiques, editing…
Google announced in July 2026 that it is open-sourcing its 3D emoji set, making the files freely available for public use as part of World Emoji Day on Friday, July 18.
The company is releasing raw…
DOJ told executive-branch employees they may download TikTok onto government devices again, reversing the 2022 ban, in a July 2026 memo (Reuters), subject to agency discretion and workplace policies. The change hinges on U.S. operations moving to an Oracle–Silver Lake–MGX joint venture, with Oracle as security partner and ByteDance retaining 19.9%.
San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu sent cease-and-desist letters to Apple and Google in July 2026 over 13 AI “nudify” face-swap apps, citing California law against deepfake pornography and nonconsensual nude images. Google says it removed five Android apps flagged by his office plus “hundreds” of similar apps.
Google announced on Thursday, July 16, 2026, that users can now link and interact with select third-party apps directly within AI Mode, its conversational search experience. The initial rollout…
Apple’s Maps ad policies, effective July 14, 2026, set tighter limits than Google’s Local Services Ads: home services (plumbers, electricians, locksmiths, HVAC, pest control, roofers, contractors) are banned outright. Crypto ATMs and bail bonds are also blocked; medical is reviewed case-by-case as U.S./Canada Maps ads arrive “this summer.”
China regulators cleared Apple Intelligence in July 2026, and Reuters says approval announced Wednesday enables Alibaba’s Qwen models to plug into iOS, iPadOS, macOS and visionOS. Qwen will support text and image understanding/generation, but no launch timeframe was given; Alibaba shares rose 6%+ and Apple’s Greater China Q2 sales hit $20.5B (+28%).
Reelful, launched in 2026, uses AI to convert iOS camera-roll photos and clips into ready-to-post TikTok and Instagram Reels edits with captions, music, and sound. Founded by ex-Snapchat ML engineer Kate Deyneka (a16z’s Speedrun), it builds videos from a text prompt plus a 30-second voice clone; AI clips are watermarked, and bundles start at 5 for $15.
Google and Epic withdrew July 15, 2026 proposed court changes following Judge James Donato’s Oct 2024 finding that Google had an illegal Android app-distribution monopoly, after a reported $800 million Epic settlement. Google says third-party app stores will be hosted inside Google Play starting July 22, and US developer listings will auto-share unless they opt out.
Apple released the iOS 27 public beta on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, giving iPhone owners their first opportunity to try the company’s redesigned Siri assistant without enrolling in a developer program….
