WhatsApp is testing a premium subscription, put it is mainly cosmetic

WhatsApp is testing a subscription after Meta debuted a similar subscription for Instagram earlier this year

Deezer says 44% of songs uploaded to its platform daily are AI-generated

Deezer says consumption of AI-generated music on the platform is still very low, between 1-3% of the total streams, and that 85% of these streams are detected as fraudulent and are demonetized.

AI boom fuels surge in new app launches across App Store and Google Play

App launches are surging globally as AI tools make it easier than ever for creators to build and publish mobile apps.

The App Store is booming again, and AI may be why

New data from Appfigures shows a swell of new app launches in 2026, suggesting AI tools could be fueling a mobile software boom.

The AI apps are coming for your PC
The AI apps are coming for your PC

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Zoom teams up with World to verify humans in meetings

Zoom will show a badge on verified participants’ tile.

Gigs turns your concert history into a personal live music archive

New iPhone app Gigs uses AI to turn old tickets, screenshots, and emails into a personal concert archive with stats, memories, and more.

Uber will now pick up your returns from your doorstep

The new returns feature is the company’s latest effort to become an everything app.

Anthropic launches Claude Design, a new product for creating quick visuals

The company says Claude Design is intended to help people like founders and product managers without a design background share their ideas more easily. 

Google’s AI Mode can now help you find products in stock nearby

Although you can already track hotel prices at the city level, the new update lets you do so for a specific hotel that you’re interested in.