One of the first alternative app stores in the EU is shutting down

Setapp Mobile, one of the first alternative app stores in the EU, is shutting down next month, citing Apple's ever-changing ...

This privacy-first phone impressed me in an unexpected way

At CES 2026, I went hands-on with the Mudita Kompakt, a privacy-first smartphone with an e-paper display. Designed to ...

You can publish apps from Manus without Xcode or Android Studio

Manus is adding app publishing that aims to turn a described app into an installable mobile build, handling packaging while ...

Vibe coding startup Emergent has raised $70 million, led by Khosla and SoftBank

AI has made it possible for a novice to whip up apps from scratch. Emergent recently raised $70 million in funding from ...

These confirmed Android 17 features make staying on my Pixel phone a no brainer for 2026

Android 17, aka 'Cinnamon Bun,' is on the horizon, and there's already a lot of speculation about what it includes. Here's what I want with the next OS.
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Google Phone app gets short Material 3 Expressive bottom bar

Phone by Google is now fully compliant with Material 3 Expressive after shrinking its bottom bar. While the app was updated ...