Category: Apps
VLC crosses 7 billion downloads | TechCrunch
In our world of expensive streaming platforms, the very free and offline VLC media player, developed by the...
MapQuest’s app surges to No. 1 in Navigation after refusing to rename Lake Ontario | TechCrunch
MapQuest stood up to President Donald Trump, and now its app is reaping the rewards.The “OG of online...
Meeting note-taker Circleback adds a free tier to attract more customers | TechCrunch
The meeting note-taker market is a crowded space. Just in the last few weeks, dictation app Wispr launched...
Hollywood celebs are getting into microdrama apps | TechCrunch
Hollywood’s finest — the people accustomed to massive eight-figure checks and exotic movie sets — are now betting...
Brave’s browser one-ups Chrome with its new support for email aliases | TechCrunch
Chrome alternative Brave just added a good reason to make the switch to its browser: email aliases. The...
Friend-focused photo-sharing app Retro snags $21M | TechCrunch
Retro, the friend-focused photo-sharing app built by former Instagram product engineers Nathan Sharp and Ryan Olson, has raised...
Bluesky adds an ‘algorithmic opt-out’ feature for those who don’t want to go viral | TechCrunch
After adding support for longer videos just yesterday, open social network Bluesky on Thursday introduced a new algorithmic...
YouTube now lets creators tag Amazon products and earn commissions from purchases | TechCrunch
YouTube announced on Thursday that eligible creators in the U.S. can now tag Amazon products in their content...
Google’s new Fitbit Air brings Pokémon Sleep to your wrist | TechCrunch
Google is giving Pokémon fans a new reason to wear a Fitbit. The company announced Thursday a special-edition...
Google’s AI Mode can now track flight prices, help book hotels, and more | TechCrunch
Google is adding new ways for users to plan and book trips through AI Mode, its conversational search...
