Zabriskie, a live-event app for Goose fans, shipped 787 pull requests between tours to solve the problem of user engagement between shows, adding a watch client and a redesigned chat. The app's commun…
Google released its first standalone Finance app for Android, with an iOS version promised later in 2026. The app includes AI-powered features like key moment explanations and a conversational researc…
A new NBER study finds that while AI coding tools have dramatically increased the number of apps being developed, user adoption has not risen—most new apps receive little to no downloads or ratings. T…
Google is paying select Android app developers for access to their Play Store code, according to a 404 Media report based on an email sent to a developer with millions of downloads. The program, descr…
Google has secretly offered to pay Android app developers for access to their codebases to train its AI coding tools, 404 Media reported. The company emailed select Play Store developers about a "conf…
A developer released Jynx, a matchmaking app that connects gamers with compatible teammates based on skill level, play style, and schedule. The app, built entirely using Claude Code and available on i…
According to the article, "vibe coding" – the practice of using AI tools to create apps without traditional programming skills – is expanding from desktop to mobile devices. Google announced updates a…
While tools like Expo have dramatically simplified and accelerated React Native app development, the new bottleneck for developers is getting their apps discovered in crowded app stores. It emphasizes…
Based on the article, the author, who previously led billing at a global streaming company, argues that billing complexity compounds invisibly over time as new features are added, forcing engineering …