Apps

The social media chat service Discord said in a blog post that it is requiring all users to change their username to make it easier for people to find and connect with others.

Spotify CEO Daniel Ek is asking Congress to pass bipartisan legislation that he said would provide checks on anti-competitive behavior by dominant app store "gatekeepers."

Artificial intelligence-powered music-making app Moises says it has surpassed 30 million registered users, indicating the titanic rise in the industry.

Inpathy, a Detroit-based social media application, was selected as one of 12 startups to the Techstars Detroit JPM 2023 program, according to a local report.

Expedia has introduced a new in-app travel planning feature powered by ChatGPT as the company leans in on bolstering its artificial intelligence tools.

7-Eleven, Inc. announced its new proprietary electric vehicle charging network on Friday stores across North America, as well as a related app. Some states already have sites.

Meta Platforms Inc. is looking into devising a new social network that could be a competitor to Twitter. The app would allow users to share text updates.

Meta and Alphabet can win more market share for short-form video content if U.S. lawmakers ban TikTok due to ByteDance app’s relationship to China and threats to national security.

Amidst antitrust suits over Apple's use of the App Store, Apple blocked a ChatGPT email app claiming it could harm minors. Apple is asking BlueMail for a 17+ age restriction.

Jessica Aiwuyor almost had an $800 order on her hands after her twin daughters went grocery shopping online, Instacart had good news for the family.

Canada says the TikTok app “will be automatically removed and blocked from use on all government-issued mobile devices” in the coming days, according to a report.

Princeton University student Edward Tian breaks down why he created technology to reduce plagiarism in school on 'The Claman Countdown.'

A new Apple feature is setting off false 911 calls. Crash detection is intended to call authorities when a user is in an accident, but is triggering even in a simple ski crash.

Shares for Meta are spearheading a tech rally and lifting the CEO’s net worth by $10.86B in one day.

A Salt Lake City teen used the SafeUT app to get help after she was kidnapped by an adult man and taken to an Airbnb.

The app Portable North Pole is sure to bring some extra magic to Christmas as it allows parents/guardians to create a personalized phone call or video from Santa Claus.

The Right Stuff co-founder John McEntee says the dating app for conservatives offers singles a place to find romantic connections without "cultural pressure" and "hostility."

Apple's new App Store update released on Tuesday will allow developers to charge customers a maximum price point of $10,000 in the United States.

Snap Inc. is accused of violating the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act, and users of the app between Nov. 17, 2015, and now may be owed money.

Meta's security researchers discovered over 400 Android and iOS apps this year designed to steal Facebook login information and compromise users' accounts.