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The Discord app is getting video ads in June
Discord is officially launching Quest ads on mobile in June.
Mariella Moon03.20.2025
Google Wallet is now available for kids
But, there's a lot of parent supervision built in.
Sarah Fielding03.19.2025
Bumble adds ID verification and other safety features
The dating app Bumble has introduced several new safety features, including ID verification. There’s also a new tool called Discover to help with partner compatibility.
Lawrence Bonk03.18.2025
Google's Find My Device app can now show your contacts’ real-time locations
The update was announced at the beginning of March and started rolling out to Android users more widely this week.
Cheyenne MacDonald03.15.2025
The 5 best meditation apps for 2025
Meditation apps can help newbies start a new practice and help others add variety to theirs. These are the best meditation apps you can use right now.
Lawrence Bonk03.14.2025
The Engadget team's favorite productivity tools to get things done
These are the apps and programs we rely on regularly in our personal and professional lives.
Engadget03.14.2025
Snapchat launches generative AI video Lenses
Snapchat has released its first three generative AI video Lenses.
Mariella Moon03.13.2025
Samsung will cut its Galaxy Store commission to 80/20 for games
Samsung is changing its revenue-sharing policy and reducing its cut for games on the Galaxy Store.
Mariella Moon03.13.2025
iOS 18.4 introduces a new default navigation app choice, but only in Europe
When it goes live, iOS 18.4 will allow some users to set a default navigation app other than Apple Maps.
Anna Washenko03.13.2025
This self-care virtual pet is helping me get my act together
Finch is a free self-care app that helps you establish and keep track of goals with a little encouragement from a virtual pet bird.
Cheyenne MacDonald03.12.2025
Apple must allow app sideloading in Brazil within 90 days, judge orders
Brazil's federal court has ordered Apple to allow sideloading of apps (bypassing the App Store) within 90 days.
Steve Dent03.07.2025
How to find and cancel your unused subscriptions
Paying for what you don't use is silly. We've got tips and instructions on how to cancel subscriptions you don't need.
Amy Skorheim03.07.2025
Digg is getting another revival, this time with an injection of AI
Two former rivals are teaming up to revive Digg. Its founder Kevin Rose and Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian have bought the platform and plan to relaunch it soon.
Kris Holt03.06.2025
Flashes, an Instagram alternative based on Bluesky, is available for iPhones now
Flashes, a photo and video sharing app built on Bluesky, is available to download from the App Store now.
Ian Carlos Campbell03.01.2025
Meta confirms Instagram issue that's flooding users with violent and sexual Reels
Meta says it's fixing the error showing Reels "that should not have been recommended."
Mariella Moon02.27.2025
The dream of PictoChat on the Nintendo DS lives on in this iMessage app
PicoChat is an iMessage app that recreates the classic messaging tool pre-installed on the Nintendo DS.
Ian Carlos Campbell02.27.2025
DoorDash to settle New York lawsuit over misleading tipping practices by paying $17 million
DoorDash has reached an agreement with the New York Attorney General over an old practice wherein the company used customers' tips to subsidize its drivers' pay.
Mariella Moon02.25.2025
A new Adobe Photoshop app is coming to iPhones
Adobe has launched a brand new Photoshop app for iPhones, which it says was built from the ground up.
Mariella Moon02.25.2025
Apple is adding tens of thousands of recipes to News+
Apple is bringing recipes and more food-related stories to the News+ service.
Kris Holt02.22.2025
Amazon is shutting down its third-party Android app store
The Amazon Appstore will no longer be available on Android as of August 20, 2025.
Anna Washenko02.21.2025