Apple halves App Store fees for mini apps

Apple has introduced a new plan for developers who offer mini-apps that could see the commission rate cut in half. Under the App Store Mini Apps Partner Program, devs would pay a reduced rate of 15 percent, compared to the current 30 percent, on qualifying in-app purchases. Apple has a bunch of more detailed explanations … Read more

Tesla is reportedly testing Apple CarPlay in its vehicles

Tesla may finally be capitulating to the calls of iPhone users wanting what practically every other major automaker offers them, Apple CarPlay. Bloomberg is reporting that the EV giant is working to add Apple’s car infotainment integration to its vehicles, according to the outlet’s sources. The feature has reportedly begun internal testing and could be … Read more

TikTok’s new ‘bulletin board’ feature lets creators send updates to their fans’ inboxes

TikTok’s new ‘bulletin board’ feature lets creators send updates to their fans’ inboxes

TikTok introduced a new “bulletin board” feature for creators that allows them to blast out updates directly to their followers’ inboxes. The idea is similar to broadcast channels on Instagram or Telegram’s one-way messaging feature.  People who opt to join a creator’s bulletin board will receive updates in their TikTok inbox. Updates can include text, … Read more

Meta is trying to make Facebook Marketplace a social shopping experience

Meta is trying to make Facebook Marketplace a social shopping experience

Meta is revamping Facebook Marketplace in an effort to make it more appealing to “young adults” on the platform. The updates includes new collaborative shopping features, as well as AI-generated suggestions and “insights” about specific listings.  Now, would-be buyers can create Pinterest-like “collections” of Marketplace listings and invite friends to join. These collections can then … Read more

Google adds Deep Research capabilities to NotebookLM

Google adds Deep Research capabilities to NotebookLM

At the end of 2024, Google was one of the first companies to start offering a Deep Research tool through its AI chatbot. Now, nearly a full year later, the company is bringing that same capability to NotebookLM. Like its Gemini counterpart, the tool allows you to task the app with generating an extensive report … Read more

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