Apps

Epic Games says Apple’s new install process cuts user drop-offs by 60%

Fortnite maker Epic Games said that Apple’s new installation workflow, implemented in iOS 18.6, has had a positive impact on its user growth, with a 60% decrease in drop-offs. Apple started allowing EU users to install alternative marketplaces earlier this year under the Digital Markets Act (DMA). At that time, the installation process was lengthier

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Anonymous question app Sendit deceived children and illegally collected their data, FTC alleges

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed a complaint against Sendit, an anonymous question app that became popular with Gen Z and younger, for unlawfully collecting children’s data, deceiving users about who sent them messages, and tricking users into buying memberships. On Sendit, users — who are mostly teens — can send each other anonymous questions

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Venmo and PayPal users will finally be able to send money to each other

Venmo and PayPal — two of the most popular apps for digitally sending money to friends, family, or businesses — have never been natively compatible. But according to Venmo, this is changing in November. “Venmo users and PayPal users will be able to pay each other in the U.S. and worldwide,” Venmo wrote in an

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DoorDash rolls out creator program for short-form videos, adds AI features and dine-in rewards

DoorDash said on Tuesday that it’s launching a creator program that will compensate users for short-form videos posted on its app. The company also introduced “Going Out,” which rewards users for dining at local restaurants, along with new AI features. DoorDash says short-form videos posted by local creators will let users preview dishes before they

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Brave updates its AI-powered search with a detailed answers feature

Browser maker and Google Search alternative Brave announced on Monday that it’s adding a new feature to its AI-powered search suite, Ask Brave, to provide detailed answers on a topic based on the query. The search company said that this new feature will co-exist next to its AI Answers feature, which was introduced last year

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