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After settling its legal battle with Epic Games, Google is slashing Play Store fees and giving developers new payment options starting June 30. Small developers will see the biggest wins, with fees dropping to just 10% on their first million dollars in earnings.
A new platform called Wabi is making app creation as simple as typing a prompt, bringing software development to everyone without coding skills or hosting headaches. The YouTube-style approach could transform how we think about apps.
High schoolers from a new maritime academy in Newport News won a national coding competition by solving a real problem at their school. Their library management app beat competitors across Virginia's 3rd Congressional District.
A new social media app called UpScrolled crashed its own servers from overwhelming demand as users flock to an alternative that promises fair algorithms and no censorship. The platform jumped to No. 9 on Apple's App Store, ranking above TikTok for the first time.
After 15 months of development, Flipboard just launched Surf, a new app that brings back the joy of internet discovery by weaving together social media, blogs, podcasts, and videos into custom feeds you actually want to read. It's proof that the web can still feel wonderful.
Ethiopia's partnership with the African Development Bank just hit a major milestone with 24 active projects worth $1.21 billion bringing real change to communities. The investment spans energy, infrastructure, agriculture, and private business development across the country.
Daniel Benjamin builds the invisible infrastructure that keeps Nigeria's biggest apps running smoothly under massive growth. His work helped scale a faith app to 150,000 users in three months with almost no bugs.
Former Signal developers just released new technology that could bring military-grade encryption to everyday collaboration tools like team chat and shared documents. The open-source system makes it simple for any developer to build privacy-protecting apps without needing cryptography expertise.
Apple and Google have agreed to major app store changes in the UK to promote fair competition after regulators found they had an "effective duopoly." The reforms will help 400,000 jobs and boost the UK's largest app economy in Europe.
Migration experts are pushing Ghana to transform how it uses remittances sent home by citizens abroad. With structured investment systems and government trust-building, billions in yearly transfers could fuel sustainable development instead of just covering daily expenses.
Oshin and Manjunath turned their struggles as confused new parents into Sitaara, an app offering expert-backed guidance on everything from tantrums to screen time. Their solution is helping thousands of families navigate parenthood with less guesswork and more confidence.
The team behind beloved Dark Sky has returned with a new weather app that shows multiple possible forecasts at once, helping you understand when predictions are reliable. Instead of pretending weather forecasting is perfect, Acme Weather embraces uncertainty with transparency.
A high school senior couldn't find donation centers on Google Maps, so he built his own crowdsourced app to help people give to those who need it most. Corporal now connects donors across Chicago with food pantries, shelters, and clothing drop-offs.
A reluctant holiday coding lesson turned Abdulqudus Abubakre into a frontend leader who bridges the gap between developers and business needs. His journey shows how early exposure to technology can spark unexpected careers.
Seventy queenmothers in Ghana's Volta Region just completed leadership training to champion peace, protect children, and drive sustainable development in their communities. These traditional leaders are transforming from ceremonial figures into powerful agents of grassroots change.
Two engineers nearly quit their startup after five brutal pivots in three months. Then they built a simple friendship app that's now generating over $1 million annually.
A smartphone app developed at Massachusetts General Hospital is helping people with OCD access effective treatment without the cost, stigma, and scheduling barriers of traditional therapy. In a 12-week trial, 65% of users saw significant symptom reduction, and 91% would recommend it to a friend.
After drowning in conflicting parenting advice, Oshin and Manjunath left their careers to spend two years creating Sitaara, an app that gives Indian parents expert-backed guidance and promotes equal parenting. Their platform is challenging the idea that mothers should instinctively know everything while fathers merely "help."
Finding the right meditation app used to mean scrolling through thousands of options. Five standout apps now offer everything from 30-second breathing breaks to sleep sounds without costing a dime.
Sebastiaan de With, the creative mind behind beloved iPhone camera apps Halide and Kino, is joining Apple's design team. His partner confirms the apps will continue thriving with new collaborators.
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