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App downloads declined again in 2025, but consumer spending soared to nearly $156B
The subscription economy helped boost mobile app revenues in 2025, even as app downloads declined for the fifth…
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Amazon’s AI assistant comes to the web with Alexa.com
Amazon’s AI-powered overhaul of its digital assistant, now known as Alexa+, is coming to the web. On Monday,…
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Apple pauses app store changes in Texas after court blocks age assurance law
After a federal judge on Tuesday blocked Texas from implementing a new age verification law for app stores,…
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ChatGPT launches a year-end review like Spotify Wrapped
ChatGPT is releasing its own version of Spotify Wrapped. That is, the OpenAI-owned chatbot is now rolling out…
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Splat’s app uses AI to turn your photos into coloring pages for kids
The team at Retro, a photo-sharing app for close friends and family, is experimenting with how generative AI…
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Apple becomes a debt collector with its new developer agreement
Apple on Wednesday released an updated developer license agreement that gives the company permission to recoup unpaid funds,…
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ChatGPT launches an app store, lets developers know it’s open for business
App developers looking to launch their programs in ChatGPT can now submit them for review and potential publication,…
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Google’s vibe-coding tool Opal comes to Gemini
Google’s vibe-coding tool, Opal, is making its way to Gemini. The company on Wednesday said it is integrating…
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Apple TV adds support for Google Cast even as Netflix ditches the feature
Apple is making it easier for Android users to watch Apple TV content on the big screen. The…
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Snapchat rolls out its end-of-year Recaps
Snapchat announced on Monday that its end-of-year Recaps are rolling out to users, giving them a look back…