Cursor announced a new iOS mobile app on Monday, June 29, 2026, allowing users to prompt and oversee coding agents directly from their phones — without needing access to a desktop environment.
The…
Pocket, the YC-backed maker of a credit-card AI “sticking puck,” raised $11M (Accel-led) in June 2026 and has sold 130,000+ units since last year. The $129 device includes unlimited recordings/transcriptions; $200/yr adds summaries, AI queries, highlights, and mind maps.
Instagram is testing expanded feed controls to make “Your Algorithm” more central, per Adam Mosseri’s June 2026 update. Access could come from pulling down in-feed, swiping up from a Reel, or tapping buttons under Reels; Mosseri said some tests may not launch, despite users urging it prioritize people you follow.
Pentagon confirmed June 2026 it’s probing Dialog after maia arson crimew found 222 registrants’ files exposed via a Dialog website misconfiguration, not a cyberattack. Among them are an NSC adviser (former CIA) and an active-duty Tier 1 special-operations intelligence officer invited to an August retreat outside Dublin.
Samsung will begin charging for access to its SmartThings API in October 2026, introducing a range of paid tiers that will affect both developers and some advanced smart home users.
The new pricing…
YouTube announced in June 2026 that it is adding several new features to Shorts, bringing the platform closer in line with TikTok’s existing functionality. The changes were detailed in a blog post…
Android 17 adds a foldable gaming mode with a half-screen virtual gamepad that emulates physical button presses for controller-supported games. Announced in 2026 by Mishaal Rahman on Reddit, it disables automatically when a physical controller connects and supports joystick layout, button-size, and haptic tweaks.
Google launched a dedicated mobile app for Google Finance on Android in June 2026, bringing together watchlists, real-time market data, live financial news, and an AI-powered “Key Moments” feature…
whynopasskeys.com launched in June 2026, created by security researcher Scott Helme, and says about 1 in 4 of the world’s popular websites still don’t offer passkey logins. It flags Instagram, Netflix, and Spotify; Apple, Google, and Microsoft already support passkeys, which are device-generated and harder to phish, and Instagram needs a linked Facebook passkey.
Facebook announced on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, that it is reimagining its Creator Studio tool as a stand-alone AI companion app designed to help creators grow their audiences on the platform. The…
Figma’s June 24, 2026 update adds code layers to the shared multiplayer canvas: teams can clone repositories and extract flows into design layers for testing—Yuhki Yamashita calls it “rapid exploration.” Native animations, transitions, 3D transforms, plus AI shader effects/fills.
Next week, Google will roll out tiered Play billing that replaces the flat 30% fee and supports alternative billing for developers worldwide, even as Epic’s Android app-store settlement awaits formal court approval. For apps earning $1M+ annually, rates drop to 20% on new in-app purchases and 10% on subscriptions, with additional cuts for Games Level Up and Apps Experience “exceptional” apps.
