The best wireless headphones get even better
The best wireless headphones get even better Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 83, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you’re new here, welcome, please don’t spoil Andor for me, and also you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.) This week, I’ve been reading about […]
TikTok will show teens guided meditation after 10PM
TikTok will show teens guided meditation after 10PM TikTok will interrupt teens’ feeds with guided meditation after 10PM. The platform has been testing the feature with a “wind down” prompt, but now it’ll show the notification with guided meditation by default to all users under 18. TikTok’s wind-down prompt initially only played calming music to […]
Apple is placing warnings on EU apps that don’t use App Store payments
Apple is placing warnings on EU apps that don't use App Store payments Apple is placing warnings on EU apps that don’t use App Store payments Apple is up to its old tricks again. | Image: The Verge Apple is trying to dissuade Europeans from using iOS apps that support alternative payment options by making […]
Airbnb’s new app has all of your vacation extras in one place
Airbnb's new app has all of your vacation extras in one place Airbnb’s new app has all of your vacation extras in one place Airbnb has announced a major redesign of its app, expanding its offerings well beyond private home rentals to include new Airbnb Services alongside the company’s Airbnb Experiences. And you don’t have […]
Duolingo is replacing hearts with energy
Duolingo is replacing hearts with energy Duolingo is making a big change: it’s moving on from hearts in favor of a new “energy” mechanic. The idea is to switch from a system that punishes mistakes to one that’s intended to feel more motivating — and a bit more gamified. Under the old system, you’d lose […]
The one controller to (almost) rule them all
The one controller to (almost) rule them all Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 82, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you’re new here, welcome, hope you’re caught up on Andor, and also you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.) This week, I’ve been reading […]
Spotify’s iPhone app could soon sell audiobooks with links, too
Spotify's iPhone app could soon sell audiobooks with links, too Spotify’s iPhone app could soon sell audiobooks with links, too Spotify is working on an update that could allow iPhone users in the US to purchase audiobooks through external links. In a post on Friday, Spotify says it has submitted the update to Apple, and […]
OpenAI hires former head of the Facebook app
OpenAI hires former head of the Facebook app OpenAI has hired Fidji Simo, the CEO of Instacart and former Facebook app chief, as the head of the company’s apps business. In a post on X, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says introducing the new role will allow him to “focus on research, compute, and safety.” After […]
Apple asks court to halt App Store rule changes while it appeals
Apple asks court to halt App Store rule changes while it appeals Apple asked a judge to halt an order forcing it to give up control over App Store payments while it appeals the decision. In a filing on Wednesday, Apple says the order contains “extraordinary intrusions” that could result in “grave irreparable harm” to […]
Google launched a Gemini app for iPad
Google launched a Gemini app for iPad Google has announced a dedicated iPadOS version of the Gemini app. Previously, you could only run the iOS version of Gemini in compatibility mode on an iPad. Here’s some of the announcement, which Google spokesperson Elijah Lawal emailed to The Verge: With the new app, you can use […]