Facebook rolls out standalone Creator Studio app with AI tools
Facebook has officially launched a standalone Creator Studio app that uses AI to give creators personalized growth tips and draft comment replies in their own tone.
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1168 storiesGoogle's Quick Share adds a tap-to-share mode
Google is rolling out a tap-to-share mode for Quick Share, letting Android users exchange contacts, photos, and videos by tapping two devices together.
AI code-testing startup Blacksmith's valuation jumps to $550M
Blacksmith has raised a $45 million Series B led by Peak XV Partners at a $550 million valuation, up nearly tenfold from less than a year ago.
Phia founders reportedly knew about cookie stuffing for months
Bloomberg reports that Phia co-founders Phoebe Gates and Sophia Kianni knew as far back as December that their startup was "cookie stuffing," according to leaked Slack messages.
OpenAI launches a ChatGPT desktop app for Linux
OpenAI has released a preview ChatGPT desktop app for Linux, extending the assistant and its Codex coding tool to every major desktop operating system.
Bluesky's active users keep shrinking as it bets on the protocol
Bluesky's mobile app had 10.4 million monthly active users in June 2026, down 27.2% year over year, even as the company shifts focus toward powering other apps built on its AT Proto.
Block Blast! goes ad-free with Apple Arcade launch
Block Blast!, the most-downloaded free iPhone game of 2025, is launching an ad-free version on Apple Arcade on September 3.
Bumble drops women-message-first rule, extends reply window
Bumble is ending the women-message-first rule that defined the app since its 2014 launch, and extending the response window from 24 to 72 hours.
Spotify to label AI-generated artist profiles as "AI Persona"
Spotify will begin labeling AI-generated artists with "AI Persona" badges in mid-September and exclude their music from its editorial and algorithmic recommendations by default.
Aptoide becomes first rival Android app store to return to Google Play in the US
Aptoide became the first rival Android app store to return to Google Play in the US, after Google loosened restrictions following the Epic Games lawsuit.
YouTube doubles watch-hour requirement for new creators to start earning
YouTube announced that starting February 1, new creators will need at least 8,000 qualified watch hours in the past year, double the current threshold, to join its Partner Program.
Google Play adds Venmo as a payment option for apps and games
Google is adding Venmo as a payment method on Google Play for games, apps, add-ons and other digital content, joining PayPal and Cash App as digital wallet options.
X replaces creator payout program with Original Content Rewards
X is winding down its Revenue Sharing program for creators and replacing it with Original Content Rewards, which requires meeting new originality guidelines starting September 8.
Cloudflare launches Kitesurf, a cloud browser built for AI agents
Cloudflare launched Kitesurf, a cloud-hosted browser built specifically for AI agents rather than human users, running on its Workers platform.
Airbnb says AI has cut its feature-shipping time by 60% as it tests AI search
Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky says AI has cut concept-to-launch time by as much as 60% and lifted shipped features nearly 80% this year, as Airbnb tests AI search.
Bumble teases a swipe-free future as it leans into in-person meetups
Bumble said its new Plans app has shown "promising results" in early tests and that it plans to eventually replace the swipe with a new interaction model.
Google Wallet adds parent-controlled balances for kids under 18
Google Wallet now lets parents set up a secure balance for children under 18, with spending limits, transaction alerts, and lock controls.
Ditto swaps swiping for AI matchmaking to reach Gen Z daters
Dating app Ditto uses AI matchmaking instead of swiping to connect college students, and has grown to 150,000 signups with $9.2 million in seed funding.
eBay doubles down on live shopping after a record quarter
eBay says gross merchandise volume on eBay Live jumped about eight times year-over-year across seven markets, and it plans to expand the feature further.
Suno adds song watermarks as it fights copyright lawsuits
AI music platform Suno says it will start watermarking and fingerprinting tracks and add new download limits, as it faces lawsuits from major labels and artist groups.