CARROT Weather Introduces CarPlay App and Automatic Live Activities The popular weather app CARROT Weather today was updated with two key new features: CarPlay support and automatic Live Activities. When accessed via CarPlay, CARROT Weather becomes a navigation app like Google Maps. You can enter your destination and receive turn-by-turn directions, with the added benefit of being able to view the weather along…

Select SoCal Residents Only: Chick-Fil-A App: Original Chicken Sandwich Free (claim by 11:59pm PT on 1/15) Chick-Fil-A via Mobile App (link is just for reference) is offering select *Greater LA/Orange County region Residents Only: Chick-Fil-A Original Chicken Sandwich* for *Free* when you redeem the offer…

This Photo-Sharing App Feels Like a Return to Instagram’s Glory Days Remember when Instagram was actually an app for sharing photos?

TikTok Says U.S. Employees Will Have Jobs Even if the App Is Banned The company is awaiting a decision over the constitutionality of a new law that aims to force a sale of the app to a non-Chinese owner under the threat of a ban.

The Google Home app will soon support the Nest Protect Image: The VergeWill the last device leaving the Nest app please turn out the lights? The day finally arrived; Google has announced it’s transitioning the Nest Protect smoke and CO alarm to the Google Home app. This means you’ll be able to get alerts and notifications for your alarm directly through Google Home, as well as hush alarms, according…

All those reels with really nice fonts and text effects, is it done in Abode PP/AE or is there an app for that? Text submitted by /u/wearingpajamas

Nintendo Music Is My Favorite App for Background Music RIP, Nintendo channels on YouTube.

Why Some TikTok Users Are Fleeing to RedNote, Another Chinese Social Media App “Xiaohongshu” is currently the most popular free app in the U.S.

Tik tok creators downloading another Chinese app? What do you expect to come of this and why? Do you understand the power of your data? It will just end in another ban and more cries of lost income and viewers. 2020+ decision making never makes any sense. Did I miss the study of relationship between covid and decreasing IQ, Whether you got it or not? submitted by /u/Unlucky_Load_8709

Honey: all the news about PayPal’s alleged scam coupon app Image: Cath Virginia / The VergeSome YouTubers say Honey’s practices are stealing money from them. PayPal’s Honey browser extension has been lauded for years as an easy way to find coupons online. But some are calling it a “scam” after a deep dive from YouTuber MegaLag, who accused Honey of “stealing money from influencers.” The video shines a l…

RedNote: what it’s like using the Chinese app TikTokers are flocking to Image: Cath Virginia / The VergeInstead of wallowing in misery about potentially losing access to their favorite short-form video app, many TikTokers are flocking to RedNote, a Chinese social media platform also called Xiaohongshu. I’ve decided to spend some time on the platform myself, and it looks like so-called “TikTok refugees” are excited a…

Users worried about TikTok ban appear to be downloading a different Chinese social media app Chinese social media app RedNote is at the top of Apple’s app store, underscoring concerns that TikTok will soon be effectively banned in the U.S.

Launching an ecommerce app this week that charges for use . Any non-obvious pointers that are specific to ecommerce apps? I decided to go in the direction of creating an iOS app for fashion instead of a web app to help users buy goods. I am getting ready to launch this week. Key features include: Insta-Sharing: Sharing images and reels directly from Instagram Virtual Try On: Try on clothes in app using AI AI Consultant: Get personalized style advice using our c…

Chinese social media app RedNote tops App Store chart ahead of TikTok ban Photo Illustration by Sheldon Cooper/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty ImagesRedNote, the Chinese social media app also known as Xiaohongshu, rose to the number one spot on the Apple App Store as a US ban closes in on TikTok. The app offers a mix of pictures, short-form videos, and text posts across “follow,” “explore,” and “nearby” feeds. A cur…

Oppo and Realme facing sales ban in Thailand after preloading unauthorized loan app and possibility of breaching personal data collection law submitted by /u/Nimda0X

Sonos CEO Steps Down Following Disastrous App Redesign Sonos CEO Patrick Spence has stepped down after eight years, following widespread criticism over the company’s failed app redesign (via Bloomberg). The company has appointed board member and former Snap and Pandora executive Tom Conrad as interim CEO, effective immediately, while the search for a permanent replacement is conducted. The catalyst…

Apple Faces £1.5 Billion UK Lawsuit Over App Store ‘Overcharging’ Apple is heading to court in London on Monday to defend against a class-action lawsuit seeking £1.5 billion ($1.9 billion) in damages over alleged anti-competitive App Store practices in the UK. Filed by King’s College London academic Dr. Rachael Kent, the lawsuit claims Apple has violated UK and European competition laws by requiring iOS users…

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How Watch Duty’s wildfire tracking app became a crucial lifeline for LA Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge‘We view what we are doing as a public service,’ says the cofounder of the nonprofit that millions of people are relying on to stay safe. If you live in Los Angeles, you are probably already intimately familiar with Watch Duty, the free app that shows active fires, mandatory evacuation zones, air quality indexes, …

What is the best budget app that is NOT zero-based budgeting? I looked through other threads and it’s all YNAB. I have no interest in the “every dollar gets a job”, super micromanagement of my budget. I currently operate on a very rudimentary system of pay-yourself-first but I would like to get better visibility into my income and expenses, as well as tie all of my finances into a single view, but also don…