Netflix launches a standalone app for kids’ games
Netflix says the app gives children access to an “ever-growing” library of games for kids.
Flipboard’s new ‘social websites’ help publishers and creators tap into the open social web
Flipboard’s social websites consolidate profiles and posts from Bluesky, Mastodon, Threads, YouTube, podcasts, blogs, and RSS feeds into a single, shared destination.
United’s mobile app now shows TSA wait times at select airports
The TSA wait times feature is one of many new additions to the United app, including automatic rebooking assistance and real-time time weather radar maps.
Exclusive: Beehiiv expands into podcasting, taking aim at Patreon
One way Beehiiv is convincing creators to switch from rivals like Substack and Patreon is by not taking a cut of revenue.
Go play this secret game in your TikTok DMs
The game is available globally and can be accessed in both one-on-one DM chats and in group chats.
Roku launches a standalone app for Howdy, its $2.99 streaming service
With this new app, Roku says subscribers can access Howdy’s library of content on the go.
Meta launches two new Ray-Ban glasses designed for prescription wearers
Meta says these glasses are the most comfortable ones it has ever designed, as they’re made for all-day comfort.
Meta starts testing a premium subscription on Instagram
Among the premium features on Instagram is the ability to view a Story without the poster seeing that you viewed it and the option to see how many people have rewatched your Story.
Netflix confirms it’s raising prices again
The standard plan without ads now costs $19.99 per month, a $2 increase from the previous $17.99 subscription fee, while the premium plan is also going up by $2 and will now cost $26.99 per month.
Google Translate’s real-time headphone translations feature expands to iOS and more countries
The real-time headphone translations experience keeps each speaker’s tone, emphasis, and cadence intact, so it’s easier to follow the conversation and tell who’s saying what.