Clucky launched on iPhone in Sept. 2026, waking users with a crowing-rooster alarm and requiring mission-based dismissal (math, tile tapping, dictated typing, phone shaking, or an AI camera challenge). Pro costs $39.99/yr and includes Extra Loud Mode, stats, and private “Nest”/“Flock” groups.
Google announced in September 2026 that its personal AI agent, Gemini Spark, can now perform tasks directly within Google Photos, including editing images, curating albums, creating shared…
Microsoft is partnering with TCL to bring its Xbox app to supported TCL smart TVs, with the rollout expected “in the coming months” as of September 2026. The app will allow TCL TV owners to access…
TikTok withdrew from a planned congressional appearance in September 2026, citing concerns it would face questions about its child safety practices, according to the chair of the House Select…
Google’s Gemini-powered Gmail Live, Docs Live and Keep Live add voice search, drafting and notes to Gmail, Docs and Keep: Gmail shows a live transcript; Docs generates a first draft from Gmail, Drive, chat and the web. Due Sept. 2026 after a May 2026 I/O preview on iOS/Android in English—Gmail Live for AI Plus/Pro/Ultra, Docs/Keep for Pro/Ultra, then Workspace Business.
On Sept. 3, 2026, ChatGPT, Grok, and Claude suffered near-simultaneous outages, cutting off access including logins and features like file uploads, voice mode, and image generation. OpenAI said errors rose around 11AM ET and noted a mitigation with “degraded performance” while teasing Astra; Anthropic blamed an “infrastructure issue” from ~10:30AM ET (eventually Opus 4.8/5), and Grok’s X app showed “model is overloaded.”
TikTok announced on Thursday, September 3, 2026, that it is rolling out a set of new interactive features for its comment sections, including voice comments, comment polls, photo carousel comments,…
MapQuest hit No. 1 on the U.S. App Store on Sept. 2, 2026 after refusing to rename Lake Ontario “Lake America” under a Trump Aug. 27 executive order; Sensor Tower estimates 632K U.S. downloads from Aug. 27–Sept. 1.
On Sept. 2, 2026, Judge Leonie M. Brinkema ruled Google won’t have to divest its ad business, but must change practices to help competitors. The order gave no specifics and the written ruling is sealed 14 days; it stems from the DOJ’s 2023 ad-tech antitrust case after an April 2025 illegal-conduct finding.
On Sep 2, 2026, X shifted U.S. creator payouts from Stripe to X Money for Original Content Rewards and subscriptions: instant access, no $30 minimum (previously every two weeks). X Money accounts auto-receive; Sept 7 retires the Creator Revenue Sharing Program.
Google’s September 2026 Android rollout adds five updates, led by Motion Assist (Android 17): a bubble overlay that tracks a vehicle’s motion, with auto activation, Quick Settings, and customizable shape/color/transparency. It also brings Guided Vision (Gemini + camera on Android 9+ where Gemini is available) and “remembered items” in Find Hub, optionally with photos.
Google announced a September 2026 feature drop for Android devices, introducing several updates including a tracker-free item location tool in Find Hub, a new motion sickness aid called Motion…
