Bluesky launched group chat support on June 11, 2026, as part of a broader strategic shift toward building features for smaller, more private communities within its social network.
The feature,…
At an invite-only creator event in Los Angeles on Wed., June 11, 2026, Meta previewed an Edits AI assistant (testing) that analyzes Instagram views and video-retention to suggest trending-audio content, plus a desktop version “coming soon” with mobile↔desktop syncing. The update also adds a Beta tab, deeper audience insights, and multi-version testing; Meta says Edits content delivers 10% higher save and 2% higher reshare rates.
From 2026, The Weather Channel app upgrades allergy forecasting with “weather aggravator insights,” daily peak pollen forecasts, and risk graphics vs. the previous day. Pollen tracking joins five-day ZIP-based forecasts with a decade of historical data; Premium ($4.99/mo, $29.99/yr) adds hourly pollen radar plus species like cedar/oak later this summer and a symptom tracker.
A new iOS app called Pool launched in June 2026 to help users organize the screenshots cluttering their Camera Rolls, automatically sorting them into personalized collections and tracking down the…
YouTube is reintroducing private messaging in 2026, expanding an in-app video sharing and direct messaging feature to users in the US and other global regions who are 18 or older.
The platform first…
Nearly 985,000 passport images and photo IDs belonging to cannabis club members were left unprotected on the public internet, accessible to anyone who knew a simple URL pattern, security researcher…
Amazon launched Sleep Studio in June 2026, a new feature for its Echo and Echo Kids smart speakers designed to ease children’s transition to bedtime. The feature combines bedtime stories, relaxing…
Instagram’s June 2026 “Your Algorithm” controls move from Reels and Explore to the main feed, letting users review and edit topic-based interests. Adam Mosseri says large language models enable plain-language content clustering, with people, moods, and content types still in development.
Zest, a restaurant discovery app that builds personalized recommendations from users’ real dining transactions, launched to the public in 2026 and has attracted over 100,000 visits in the weeks since…
Snapchat announced in 2026 that users between 13 and 15 years old will only be able to share Spotlight posts with people they follow back, tightening content controls for its youngest users.
Under…
At WWDC in June 2026, Apple overhauls App Store discovery with Personalized Collections that recommend apps based on users’ interests, behavior, and download history, plus “App Notes” explaining each suggestion. It launches first in English in the US in the Apps, Games, and Search tabs, and adds richer header media, an Asset Library, and Apple Games special-offer tools.
Apple announced in June 2026 that it will allow third-party developers to partner with one another to offer discounted subscription bundles through the App Store, giving users access to multiple apps…
