Google will verify Android developers distributing apps outside the Play store
Google will verify Android developers distributing apps outside the Play store New verification rules will take effect in certain regions next year, before rolling out globally. Google is increasing security measures around sideloading apps by removing anonymity for Android developers who distribute outside of the Play Store. Starting in September next year, Google will require […]
Digg’s new app is basic, but a great start
Digg's new app is basic, but a great start Digg’s new app is basic, but a great start Digg is making a comeback. With the backing of people like Digg cofounder Kevin Rose and Reddit cofounder Alexis Ohanian, Digg has ambitions to once again be the homepage of the internet. The revival is still in […]
Hank Green’s Focus Friend swapped my screen time for bean time
Hank Green's Focus Friend swapped my screen time for bean time Hank Green’s Focus Friend swapped my screen time for bean time Earlier this week, a bean moved into my phone. Their name is Billie Bean King, and when I’m working, they work too, knitting socks and scarves. Billie’s knitted wares are more than just […]
ESPN’s streaming launch brings a TikTok-like feed and AI commentary
ESPN's streaming launch brings a TikTok-like feed and AI commentary ESPN’s streaming launch brings a TikTok-like feed and AI commentary ESPN is showing off its overhauled app ahead of the launch of its live sports streaming service. On Wednesday, ESPN detailed all of the new features coming to the ESPN app, including a TikTok-style vertical […]
Google Gemini can now read your Docs aloud
Google Gemini can now read your Docs aloud Google Docs will now let you generate an audio version of your documents using AI. In a post announcing the rollout, Google says you can customize Gemini’s AI audio output with different voices and playback speeds. This feature isn’t just for a document’s creator, as Google says […]
Meta’s AI translation tool can dub your Instagram videos
Meta's AI translation tool can dub your Instagram videos Meta’s AI translation tool can dub your Instagram videos Meta is bringing its AI translation tool to more users on Facebook and Instagram, which automatically dubs your reels into another language. The feature also uses AI to make its dub match up with the sound of […]
How the head of Obsidian went from superfan to CEO
How the head of Obsidian went from superfan to CEO Welcome to Decoder! This is Casey Newton, founder and editor of Platformer and cohost of the Hard Fork podcast. I’ve had a lot of fun guest-hosting a few episodes of Decoder while Nilay is out on parental leave this summer. If you listened to the […]
Airbnb now lets you ‘pay later’ on vacation rentals
Airbnb now lets you 'pay later' on vacation rentals Airbnb now lets you ‘pay later’ on vacation rentals Airbnb has introduced a new “reserve now, pay later” option that lets users in the US book a reservation without paying right away. Instead, users can put off their payment to a later date before check-in. Airbnb […]
Quick fixes: bring back Google Photos classic search instead of ‘Ask Photos’ Gemini AI
Quick fixes: bring back Google Photos classic search instead of 'Ask Photos' Gemini AI Quick fixes: bring back Google Photos classic search instead of ‘Ask Photos’ Gemini AI Issue You just want to search your archived photos, instead of interacting with an AI assistant. Quick fix Inside the app, tap the Google account button at […]
Elon Musk says he’s suing Apple for rigging App Store rankings
Elon Musk says he's suing Apple for rigging App Store rankings Elon Musk says he’s suing Apple for rigging App Store rankings There’s a sore loser in this popularity contest. Elon Musk says that his artificial intelligence company xAI “will take immediate legal action” against Apple for allegedly manipulating its App Store rankings to the […]