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Reddit is reportedly suspending users for using third-party apps that spoof the official app

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Reddit is reportedly suspending users for using third-party apps that spoof the official app We were warned We have been seeing patches for third-party Reddit apps released by Team ReVanced and other modders. Users are excited about being able to continue using their favorite third-party Reddit apps — or at least something better than the official Reddit app. This is all well and good. But the risks must also be considered. You shoul…

Reddit Android 165 2023-08-15

Saving sites: Pocket’s bookmarking app and its alternatives

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Saving sites: Pocket’s bookmarking app and its alternatives Screenshot: Barbara Krasnoff / The VergeIt’s hard to keep up with all the interesting, important, or just plain fun things you come across on the web. You may come across something you just don’t have time to read right now or want to save because it will come in handy later. But as most of us have discovered, creating a bookmark on a browser fo…

The Verge 204 2023-08-15

Firefox’s Android app is getting proper support for extensions once again

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Firefox’s Android app is getting proper support for extensions once again Illustration by Alex Castro / The VergeFirefox’s Android app will soon support an “open ecosystem of extensions,” developer Mozilla has announced, allowing users to customize the browser with a wide range of third-party addons. An exact release date for the feature is yet to be announced, but in a blog post Mozilla’s Scott DeVaney said it should…

The Verge 176 2023-08-14

What is your least favorite thing for an app to do?

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What is your least favorite thing for an app to do? I’m currently in the early stages of developing my own suite of apps because I’m fed up with all the scummy practices instilled in apps nowadays. I’m starting with a launcher: it will introduce new ways to navigate and interact with your applications; along with different styles to change the look and feel of your home screen. I also have tons o…

Reddit Android 139 2023-08-14

The new app every movie lover needs

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The new app every movie lover needs Image: William Joel / The VergeHi friends! Welcome to the first-ever edition of Installer. My hope here every week is to be your guide to all the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. My original pitch for this was just “what if we just found all the cool apps/videos/creators/whatevers every week and put it all in one place,” and that’s what I…

The Verge 217 2023-08-13

Is Friend.tech a Friend or Foe? A Dive Into the New Social App Driving Millions in Trading Volume

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Is Friend.tech a Friend or Foe? A Dive Into the New Social App Driving Millions in Trading Volume The new social app has driven over 4,400 ETH ($8.1 million) in trading volume in less than 24 hours since its launch, far surpassing OpenSea’s in the same time frame. But with its mysterious origins, lack of privacy policy and lagging network, it raises some red flags.

Coindesk 207 2023-08-12

Apple is winding down its classic iTunes Movie Trailers app

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Apple is winding down its classic iTunes Movie Trailers app The-long standing iTunes Movie Trailer app with an ominous banner on top. | Image: Umar Shakir / The VergeApple’s classic iTunes Movie Trailers app for iOS is miraculously still around, but MacRumors reports that it won’t be for much longer. The more-than-decade-old app that lets people watch film trailers and previews and get movie theater show…

The Verge 183 2023-08-12

Apple to Sunset iTunes Movie Trailers App, Roll into TV App

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Apple to Sunset iTunes Movie Trailers App, Roll into TV App Apple is sunsetting its long-running iTunes Movie Trailers app as it begins hosting movie trailers exclusively in the company’s flagship TV app, MacRumors can reveal. Hints of Apple’s plan first emerged on August 9, when MacRumors discovered a non-linked banner on the iTunes Movie Trailers website that reads “Apple TV app is the new home of iTu…

Mac Rumors 190 2023-08-11

Microsoft shuts down Cortana app on Windows 11

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Microsoft shuts down Cortana app on Windows 11 Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty ImagesMicrosoft has shut down its Cortana app for Windows 11. A new update is rolling out for Cortana that simply disables the digital assistant three years after Microsoft also discontinued its Cortana apps for iOS and Android. If you attempt to launch Cortana on Windows 11 you’ll now be met with a notice about ho…

The Verge 149 2023-08-11

Repeat credit card app

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Repeat credit card app I applied for a Bank of America credit card last week. I got an email that my app was being reviewed and got a notification on my Equifax that my credit had been checked. However, when I try to check the status of my app, I don’t appear in the system. Should I apply for a different card or wait? I’m wondering are they even processing my app if i…

Reddit Personal Finance 194 2023-08-10

Google’s Arts & Culture app adds AI-generated poem postcards

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Google’s Arts & Culture app adds AI-generated poem postcards Image: GoogleGoogle has launched a new tool that lets you create AI-generated poem postcards based on a piece of artwork and a subject of your choice. The addition of poem postcards comes as part of Google’s broader redesign of its Arts & Culture app and its rollout of generative AI features across its other services, like text creation in Docs …

The Verge 127 2023-08-10

6 New Features In The Latest Threads App Update From Instagram via @sejournal, @kristileilani

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6 New Features In The Latest Threads App Update From Instagram via @sejournal, @kristileilani Find out how to to review your likes, sort accounts you follow, add alt text to images, and more in the latest Threads app update. The post 6 New Features In The Latest Threads App Update From Instagram appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

Search Engine Journal 156 2023-08-10

Apple Doesn’t Have to Change App Store Rules Yet, Rules Supreme Court in Ongoing Epic Dispute

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Apple Doesn’t Have to Change App Store Rules Yet, Rules Supreme Court in Ongoing Epic Dispute Apple does not need to change its “anti-steering” App Store rules while its legal dispute with Epic Games continues to play out, the U.S. Supreme Court decided today. Apple can maintain the ‌App Store‌ rules as is while the Supreme Court considers its appeal, according to Bloomberg Law. Apple’s anti-steering rules prevent developers from direct…

Mac Rumors 136 2023-08-10

Supreme Court says Apple can keep its App Store payment rules for now

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Supreme Court says Apple can keep its App Store payment rules for now Illustration by Alex Castro / The VergeThe Supreme Court has rejected Fortnite publisher Epic’s request to make Apple loosen its App Store rules as a legal battle progresses. As first reported by Bloomberg and Reuters, Justice Elena Kagan declined to vacate a stay on a lower court order about Apple’s anti-steering rules, which limit how iOS app …

The Verge 128 2023-08-10

Verizon is shutting down the videoconferencing app it bought for $400 million

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Verizon is shutting down the videoconferencing app it bought for $400 million Illustration by Alex Castro / The VergeVerizon is shutting down BlueJeans, its Zoom competitor it acquired in the early days of the covid pandemic, as reported by 9to5Google. 9to5Google shared the text of an email received by BlueJeans customers that said that “we have made the difficult decision to sunset our suite of BlueJeans products.” BlueJ…

The Verge 166 2023-08-09