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More than a dozen apps designed to help people make real-life friends have generated $16 million in the U.S. this year, responding to what the Surgeon General calls a public health crisis. From personality-matched group dinners to local hiking meetups, these platforms are making it easier to find genuine platonic connections.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The popular Merlin bird identification app is linking its real-time birdsong data with the world's largest citizen science biodiversity database, turning millions of casual birdwatchers into conservation allies. Almost 2 million people in the UK alone used the free app in May to identify birds by sound.
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You know dozens of people's life updates but struggle to find someone to call during hard times. New research reveals three practical ingredients that transform shallow connections into meaningful friendships.
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.
When David Heavens lost his apartment and became homeless, he posted online offering free help to anyone who needed it. A 91-year-old Navy veteran responded, and their friendship is now inspiring hundreds of thousands.
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.
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.
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.
New research reveals female friendships are far more than emotional support. They're powerful drivers of physical health, mental resilience, and professional achievement.
Ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle identified three distinct types of friendships 2,300 years ago, and his insights still ring true today. One type has the power to transform us into better people and last a lifetime.
Scientists discovered the single trait that determines whether a friendship will last decades or fizzle out. The answer surprised researchers and has nothing to do with shared hobbies or how long you've known each other.
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.
From landline calls to Instagram reels, three women reveal how staying connected has transformed over decades. The methods changed, but the heart of friendship remains exactly the same.
Filmmaker John Ekanem releases "Brothers in Arms," a faith-based story about three partners whose successful business tests their loyalty and friendship. The film streams now on John Ekanem TV just in time for Easter viewing.
A friendship between two Tampa women through Best Buddies just earned them a $50,000 grant to help others find the same connection. The Tampa Bay Lightning honored Dana Brown and Sarah Rodenberry for showing what true inclusion looks like.
When Dara needed a quiet place to eat lunch, she rang a stranger's doorbell with an unusual request. Abigail's simple "yes" turned an overwhelming day into the beginning of a beautiful friendship.
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