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https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/10/amazon-launches-its-healthcare-ai-assistant-on-its-website-and-app/
Amazon launches its healthcare AI assistant on its website and app | TechCrunch
Mar 11, 2026 - Health AI can answer questions, explain health records, manage prescription renewals, book appointments, and more.
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https://techcrunch.com/2021/06/30/lego-should-snap-up-this-rapid-fire-brick-finding-ios-app/
Lego should snap up this rapid-fire brick-finding iOS app | TechCrunch
Jul 2, 2021 - Lego has worked extremely closely with Apple over the years, experimenting with unreleased iOS tech and demoing it onstage at launch events like WWDC;
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https://techcrunch.com/2015/09/08/adblock-plus-browser-apps/
Adblock Plus Finally Lands On iOS And In Google Play -- As A Browser App | TechCrunch
Sep 8, 2015 - Popular desktop ad-blocking software Adblock Plus, which has some 50 million+ monthly active users worldwide, has finally launched an iOS app. It's also...
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https://techcrunch.com/tag/mobile-app/
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https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/23/openai-chatgpt-gpt-5-5-ai-model-superapp/
OpenAI releases GPT-5.5, bringing company one step closer to an AI 'super app' | TechCrunch
Apr 23, 2026 - OpenAI says its latest model offers increased capabilities across a broad variety of categories.
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https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/02/google-now-lets-you-direct-avatars-through-prompts-in-its-vids-app/
Google now lets you direct avatars through prompts in its Vids app | TechCrunch
Apr 2, 2026 - Google is adding a way to customize and instruct avatars for video creation in the Vids app.
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https://techcrunch.com/2017/09/16/%e2%80%aainstagram-now-autoplays-video-sound-once-turned-on-until-you-close-the-app/
Instagram now autoplays video sound once turned on until you close the app | TechCrunch
Sep 20, 2017 - Autoplay audio can be annoying or convenient depending on the situation. Luckily Instagram has found a happy medium between defaulting autoplay video
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https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/06/netflix-launches-a-standalone-app-for-kids-games/
Netflix is expanding into kids’ games with a new stand-alone app | TechCrunch
Apr 6, 2026 - Netflix says the app gives children access to an
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https://techcrunch.com/2025/05/19/apple-approves-spotify-update-so-us-users-can-buy-audiobooks-within-the-app/
Apple approves Spotify update so US users can buy audiobooks within the app | TechCrunch
May 19, 2025 - Spotify announced on Monday that Apple has approved a new app update, allowing iPhone users in the U.S. to purchase individual audiobooks directly within...
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https://techcrunch.com/2019/11/08/roku-puts-a-remote-on-your-wrist-with-new-apple-watch-app/
Roku puts a remote on your wrist with new Apple Watch app | TechCrunch
The Roku remote is coming to your wrist. The company announced today the launch of an Apple Watch app that lets you control your Roku device, including
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https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/02/elevenlabs-releases-a-new-ai-powered-music-generation-app/
ElevenLabs releases a new AI-powered music-generation app | TechCrunch
Apr 2, 2026 - ElevenMusic lets users create and remix songs using text prompts. The new app suggests ElevenLabs wants to be more than just a voice model company.
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https://techcrunch.com/2017/11/01/amazon-adds-an-ar-shopping-feature-to-its-ios-app/
Amazon adds an AR shopping feature to its iOS app | TechCrunch
Nov 7, 2017 - Amazon today is introducing a new feature called AR View that lets customers visualize online products in their own living space, using their smartphone
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https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/05/amazon-is-rolling-out-a-redesigned-fire-tv-app/
Amazon is rolling out a redesigned Fire TV app | TechCrunch
Mar 5, 2026 - With the updated Fire TV app, users can browse and discover content directly from their phone, manage their watchlist on the go, and play titles on their TV...
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https://techcrunch.com/2018/08/09/google-launches-cameos-a-video-qa-app-aimed-at-celebs/
Google launches Cameos, a video Q&A app aimed at celebs and public figures | TechCrunch
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https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/21/apples-cal-ai-crackdown-signals-its-still-policing-the-app-store/
Apple’s Cal AI crackdown signals it’s still policing the App Store | TechCrunch
Apr 21, 2026 - Apple tells TechCrunch Cal AI was removed not for web payments alone, but for deceptive billing, manipulative tactics, and App Store rule violations.
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https://piefed.nullspace.lol/c/nottheonion/p/194915/psa-if-you-use-the-meta-ai-app-your-friends-will-find-out-and-it-will-be-embarra
PSA: If you use the Meta AI app, your friends will find out and it will be embarrassing | TechCrunch
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https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/06/amazons-ring-doorbells-get-fire-alerts-an-app-store-and-new-sensors/
Amazon's Ring doorbells get fire alerts, an app store, and new sensors | TechCrunch
Mar 26, 2026 - The new Ring Sensors can detect motion, openings, glass breakage, and smoke, and can also monitor carbon monoxide levels, leaks, temperature changes, and air...
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https://techcrunch.com/2014/10/01/a-new-app-called-offtime-helps-you-unplug-without-missing-out/
A New App Called Offtime Helps You Unplug Without Missing Out | TechCrunch
Oct 1, 2014 - Apparently, navel-gazing about how much time you're spending on your phone is a thing now. We've already seen iOS apps like Moment and Check appear to
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https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/29/meet-shapes-the-app-bringing-humans-and-ai-into-the-same-group-chats/
Meet Shapes, the app bringing humans and AI into the same group chats | TechCrunch
Apr 29, 2026 - Think Discord chats, but with AI characters in addition to humans.
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https://techcrunch.com/2022/10/08/elon-musk-x-everything-wechat-tesla-app/
Elon Musk's X app for 'everything' might be a non-starter in the US | TechCrunch
Oct 9, 2022 - As Elon Musk again nears a deal to buy Twitter, speculation is resurfacing around how the billionaire plans to transform the social network.
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https://techcrunch.com/2022/01/17/inflow-a-science-based-app-for-adhd-raises-2-3m-seed-led-by-hoxton-ventures/?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAIq6uFK9YuNFlW1HolhSWiVgB9J9NuCghNRxjG3XhocxmWo0IV_zbJra83E7pygPSJEqIohseBKTS2fK9s-TyXWba7hEYUJ1QiG17EfUMgc6qvX_MPBUT3UAZg4h3AgdzVjPLAse9Xwvv4OU-NZBtlJNL2k3eT3txTAPTyONZGEd
Inflow, a science-based app for ADHD, raises $2.3M Seed led by Hoxton Ventures | TechCrunch
Jan 5, 2023 - Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms can include anxiety, chronic boredom, impulsiveness, trouble concentrating, controlling anger,
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https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/31/speechifys-windows-app-uses-local-models-for-transcription-and-dictation/
Speechify's Windows app uses local models for transcription and dictation | TechCrunch
Apr 1, 2026 - Speechify just launched a native Windows app that employs locally stored models to enable dictation and transcription across apps.
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https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/28/bluesky-leans-into-ai-with-attie-an-app-for-building-custom-feeds/
Bluesky leans into AI with Attie, an app for building custom feeds | TechCrunch
Apr 6, 2026 - Bluesky’s new app Attie uses AI to help people build custom feeds the open social networking protocol atproto.
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https://techcrunch.com/2017/09/26/sketchfabs-app-might-be-the-best-way-to-try-arkit/
Sketchfab’s app might be the best way to try ARKit | TechCrunch
Sep 28, 2017 - One of the big promises with iOS 11 is ARKit. This new framework makes it much easier to look at virtual objects in the real world using augmented
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https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/24/mirage-raises-75m-to-continue-building-models-for-its-ai-video-editing-app-captions/
Mirage raises $75M to continue building models for its AI video-editing app Captions | TechCrunch
Mar 24, 2026 - Mirage, the maker of video-editing app Captions, has raised $75 million in growth financing from General Catalyst's Customer Value Fund (CVF).
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https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/31/ring-app-store-bets-on-ai-to-go-beyond-home-security/
With its new app store, Ring bets on AI to go beyond home security | TechCrunch
Apr 13, 2026 - Ring's app store will allow the company to target broader use cases beyond security, like elder care or business needs.
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https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/23/instagram-tests-a-new-instants-app-for-sharing-disappearing-photos/
Instagram tests a new 'Instants' app for sharing disappearing photos | TechCrunch
Apr 23, 2026 - The app lets users share disappearing photos with their friends that can be viewed only once and remain available for 24 hours.
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https://techcrunch.com/2024/11/25/sills-new-app-rounds-up-the-best-links-from-your-bluesky-and-mastodon-network/
Sill's new app rounds up the best links from your Bluesky and Mastodon networks | TechCrunch
Nov 25, 2024 - Want to keep up with what everyone's talking about on alternative social media sites like Bluesky and Mastodon, but don't have time to constantly scroll
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https://techcrunch.com/category/apps/
Apps | Read the latest app news on TechCrunch
As the app economy continues to grow, both on iOS and Google Play stores, TechCrunch covers the latest app news and updates across both digital storefronts.
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https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/19/doordash-launches-a-new-tasks-app-that-pays-couriers-to-submit-videos-to-train-ai/
DoorDash launches a new 'Tasks' app that pays couriers to submit videos to train AI | TechCrunch
Mar 19, 2026 - Delivery couriers will be able to earn money by completing activities like filming everyday tasks or recording themselves speaking in another language.
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https://techcrunch.com/2024/07/30/fertility-tracking-app-flo-health-raises-200m-at-a-1b-valuation/
Fertility tracking app Flo Health raises $200M at a $1B+ valuation | TechCrunch
Jul 30, 2024 - Women's health tech, which leverages innovations in AI, smartphones and connected wearables to give women more insights into reproductive and menstrual
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https://techcrunch.com/2024/07/23/telegrams-userbase-climbs-to-950m-plans-to-launch-app-store/
Telegram's user base climbs to 950M, plans to launch app store | TechCrunch
Jul 23, 2024 - Messaging app Telegram has reached 950M active users, and it aims to cross the 1 billion mark this year, founder Pavel Durov said.
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https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/28/match-group-invests-100-million-in-sniffies-a-cruising-app-for-gay-men/
Match Group invests $100M in Sniffies, a cruising app for gay men | TechCrunch
Apr 28, 2026 - The app is Match Group's newest attempt to get mobile users excited about online romance again.
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https://techcrunch.com/2016/09/27/airbnb-revamps-its-app-with-new-tools-for-hosts-improved-messaging/
Airbnb revamps its app with new tools for hosts, improved messaging | TechCrunch
Sep 27, 2016 - Airbnb may not be ready to unveil its new travel services app, Airbnb Trips, just yet, but in the meantime the company is giving its flagship application
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