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Roku warns of standoff with Google over YouTube TV
Roku has accused Google of demanding special treatment for YouTube apps, warning that YouTube TV might leave the platform.
YouTube adds more video quality settings to its mobile apps
'Data saver' and 'higher picture quality' modes have arrived.
Epic Games Store now offers Itch.io's indie marketplace
The Epic Games Store has added multiple apps, including the indie game shop Itch.io and Brave's browser.
Signal hacked Cellebrite's phone hacking software used by law enforcement
After the cellphone hacking company Cellebrite said it had figured out a way to access the secure messaging app Signal, Signal said that it's turning the tables.
Google responds to last month's WebView nightmare on Android
Google is working on improvements for its WebView apps and plans to release more updates for the software and Chrome in order to avoid a repeat of last month's Android crash.
Microsoft is reportedly building a new Windows 10 store
It's likely to have a major redesign and several developer-friendly features.
Reddit reveals its version of Clubhouse's audio chat rooms
AMAs could be about to get much more candid in Reddit Talk.
Apple will allow Parler back onto the App Store
Proposed updates to the app and moderation practices were sufficient enough for Apple.
Discord softens its iOS NSFW server ban
Discord has partly lifted a ban on NSFW servers on iOS, letting you opt in to most of these chats.
Arcade Fire release a 45-minute song through Headspace's mindfulness app
'Memories In The Age Of Anxiety' appears on a John Legend-curated playlist.
Discord blocks adult NSFW servers on its iOS app
Those communities are still available on Android and other platforms.
Facebook's speed-dating app gives you four minutes to impress
The experimental video app Sparked has no public profiles or Tinder-style swiping.
Google is shutting down its iOS and Android Shopping apps
Google is adding another entry to its app graveyard, and this time it's Shopping that's getting the guillotine.
Google opens up the Play Store to more Android Auto apps
Android Auto users will soon see a greater variety of navigation, parking and charging apps on the Play Store.
Google puts limits on which apps can see what's installed on an Android device
Google has updated its Developer Program Policy to limit the kinds of apps that can request the QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES permission, which returns the full list of installed apps on a device that runs Android 11 or later.
Google brings back the compass widget to Maps on Android
After a lengthy absence, Google is bringing back the compass widget within Maps on Android.
Instagram brings TikTok Duet-style collaborations to Reels
With the Remix feature, the TikTok clone has even more of TikTok's DNA.
Another state has failed in its attempt at app store reform
Arizona's app store competition bill has failed after the state Senate pulled the measure.
Google's new experimental app can scan and categorize your documents
Stack is a powerful new document scanner for Android from Google's Area 120 incubator.
Spotify's plans for live audio include its own version of Clubhouse
The company is revamping Locker Room, a live audio app it bought, to focus on music, sports and cultural conversations.

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