Hank Green's Focus Friend is Google Play's app of the year |

8:05 AM PST · November 18, 2025 Focus Friend, the screen time assistant from YouTuber and entrepreneur Hank Green, is Google Play’s app of the…

Threads targets podcasters with new features, aiming to become the home for show discussions |

Threads, Meta’s competitor to X, will now begin targeting a specific type of creator: podcasters. The company said on Tuesday that Threads will focus on…

Amazon launches a low-price standalone shopping app, Amazon Bazaar, in over a dozen markets |

On Friday, Amazonannouncedthe debut of Amazon Bazaar, a new low-cost shopping destination for Asia, Africa, and Latin America that will be available separately from the…

I tried the Apple Crossbody Strap. It's convenient, but the phone looks silly when the strap is removed. |

Alongside the launch of the iPhone 17, 17 Pro, and Air in September, Apple also introduced its first crossbody strap, which allows you to wear…

GoWish's shopping and wish list app is having its biggest year yet |

Recession fears aren’t hurting the wish list and shopping app GoWish, which is seeing record numbers ahead of the 2025 holiday season. The app, which…

Epic Games CEO calls Google's antitrust settlement a win for Android's 'vision as an open platform' |

6:49 AM PST · November 5, 2025 Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney is calling Google’s proposal in its antitrust settlement with the Fortnite maker a…

Tinder to use AI to get to know users, tap into their Camera Roll photos |

Tinder is looking to AI to revitalize its dating app, which has now reported nine straight quarters of paying subscriber declines, as of the third…

Pinterest CEO touts open source AI: 'tremendous performance' with reduced costs |

On an earnings call on Tuesday, Pinterest CEO Bill Ready highlighted the promise of open source AI models in helping the company keep its costs…

Tim Cook says Apple is open to M&A on the AI front |

8:17 AM PDT · October 31, 2025 Apple CEO Tim Cook signaled to investors the company is still open to acquisitions and partnerships to move…

Bluesky hits 40 million users, introduces 'dislikes' beta |

Social network Bluesky, which on Friday announced a new milestone of 40 million users, will soon start testing “dislikes” as a way to improve personalization…