Perplexity's Comet AI browser is now on Android
engadget - Perplexity is continuing the rollout of its AI browser to more users. Comet is now available to download for Android mobile devices from the Google Play Store. Comet initially debuted this summer only to Perplexity's high-rolling subscribers on the $200-a…
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Apple reveals the 45 finalists for 2025 App Store Awards
Dean Daley / mobilesyrup - Apple has announced the finalists for the 2025 App Store Award. The company announced the 45 finalists for the year’s best apps and games across 12 categories. Vancouver-based Essayist is among the finalists, in the Mac App of the Year category, as is Tor…
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WhatsApp for iPhone is Getting Multi-Account Support
Laurent Giret / thurrott - WhatsApp for iPhone will soon add support for multiple accounts, which has been a top-requested feature from users of the popular messaging appThe post WhatsApp for iPhone is Getting Multi-Account Support appeared first on Thurrott.com.
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TikTok now rewards teenagers for logging off at night
Kerem Gülen / dataconomy - TikTok has launched new digital well-being features and usage badges to improve user mental health and engagement with screen time management tools. The social media platform introduced a redesigned screen time management page. This page features an affir…
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Bristol FemTech startup Emm raises €7.7 million for connected menstrual cup and app
David Cendon Garcia / eu-startups - Today, Emm, the British-based innovator in biowearable technology, announces it has raised €7.7 million ($9 million) in an oversubscribed Seed funding round, to bring the world’s first smart menstrual cup and connected app to market. The round was led by …
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TikTok wants to help you spot AI on the platform, filter it out
mashable - TikTok is testing a feature to control how much AI-generated content users see on the platform.
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Snapchat Launches Topic Chats for Public Discussions
Usman Qureshi / iphoneincanada - Snapchat is rolling out public Topic Chats so users can join open group discussions around trending events, interests and shared moments.The post Snapchat Launches Topic Chats for Public Discussions first appeared on iPhone in Canada.
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Google Calendar finally lets you block task time like real meetings
Aytun Çelebi / dataconomy - Google Calendar’s latest feature update enables users to block off time for tasks and mark themselves as busy directly within the app. This expands the existing Tasks feature, fulfilling requests from Workspace users. The rollout began for Rapid Release d…
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X Rolls Out Encrypted ‘Chat’ to Replace DMs, But Admits Critical Security Flaws
Markus Kasanmascheff / winbuzzer - X is replacing DMs with 'Chat,' adding video calls and end-to-end encryption. But the platform admits it has major security holes, leaving users vulnerable.The post X Rolls Out Encrypted ‘Chat’ to Replace DMs, But Admits Critical Security Flaws appeared f…
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Google rolls out new Gemini app design
Emre Çıtak / dataconomy - Google is rolling out a visual update to the Gemini app that introduces new design elements and color changes. This follows recent improvements to the app’s video generation capabilities and Gemini Live features. According to 9to5Google, the update brings…
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Say goodbye to old DMs: X launches Chat with encryption and more
digitaltrends - X has officially launched Chat, replacing its classic Direct Messages with a full-featured communication suite, now with end-to-end encryption, video/voice calls, file transfer and disappearing messages.
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Google expands Pixel call recording to global users
Kerem Gülen / dataconomy - Google is expanding call recording capabilities globally for Pixel phone users within its Phone by Google application. The feature, announced for Pixel 6 and subsequent models in September, is now broadly available. An update to the Phone by Google app en…
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WhatsApp to Enable Messaging Interoperability With Two Other Apps in the EU
Laurent Giret / thurrott - Meta will soon enable messaging interoperability in WhatsApp for EU users. BirdyChat and Haiket are the first third-party messaging apps that will be supported.The post WhatsApp to Enable Messaging Interoperability With Two Other Apps in the EU appeared f…
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Netflix's New Era of TV Games Starts Now
BeauHD / slashdot - Netflix is launching a new slate of TV-streamed party games that are all playable using your phone as the controller. The Verge reports: To start, Netflix is offering Boggle Party, Party Crasher: Fool Your Friends, Lego Party, Pictionary: Game Night, and …
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Apple Denied Appeal in UK App Store Case, Faces Over £1 Billion in Damages
Markus Kasanmascheff / winbuzzer - Apple's request to appeal a landmark UK ruling that its App Store fees are 'excessive and unfair' has been denied, exposing it to over £1.2B in damages.The post Apple Denied Appeal in UK App Store Case, Faces Over £1 Billion in Damages appeared first on W…
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Apple cuts App Store fee in half for 'mini apps' that integrate more of its software
cnbc - The Mini Apps Partner Program offers app developers the better fee in exchange for using some of Apple's technology to build their apps.
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Apple Reaches Deal to Take Billions of Dollars in China's WeChat
Hartley Charlton / macrumors - Apple has reached a new agreement with Tencent that will allow the company to process payments and collect a 15% commission on purchases made inside WeChat mini games and mini apps on the iPhone, establishing a major new revenue stream in China after over…
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Spotify’s new audiobook recap feature uses AI to remind you of the story so far
Elissa Welle / theverge - Spotify is launching a new AI feature for audiobooks that summarizes what you’ve already heard without needing to rewind. The company likens the feature, called Recaps, to a “previously on” segment at the start of episodes in a TV series. Recaps will be a…
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Google Eases Android Sideloading Rules After Developer Backlash
Markus Kasanmascheff / winbuzzer - Google is reversing a controversial Android security policy after backlash, introducing a new 'advanced flow' to allow experienced users to install unverified apps.The post Google Eases Android Sideloading Rules After Developer Backlash appeared first on …
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Apple Study Finds Mandated Fee Reductions Never Reached European Consumers
msmash / slashdot - Apple said Wednesday that European Union developers pocketed the savings from mandated commission reductions rather than lowering prices for consumers. The iPhone maker commissioned Analysis Group to study pricing behavior [PDF] after the Digital Markets …
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