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Threads introduces 'live chats' for following live events

Meta introduces live chats on Threads for real-time conversations about live events, enhancing community engagement.

Meta previews updates for its Edits app

Meta's Edits app celebrates its first anniversary with new features and plans for AI integration to enhance video editing for creators.

Online Community Development

Mobile UX

Meta is giving Threads on web a redesign that finally adds direct messages

Threads introduces 'live chats' for following live events

Meta introduces live chats on Threads for real-time conversations about live events, enhancing community engagement.

Meta previews updates for its Edits app

Meta's Edits app celebrates its first anniversary with new features and plans for AI integration to enhance video editing for creators.

Mobile UX

Meta is giving Threads on web a redesign that finally adds direct messages

Mobile UX

X finally adds custom timelines

X introduces topic-based Custom Timelines

X has launched Custom Timelines, allowing users to pin topic-based feeds to enhance engagement and break filter bubbles.

14 hours ago

Mobile UX

X finally adds custom timelines

fromApp Developer Magazine

X introduces topic-based Custom Timelines

X has launched Custom Timelines, allowing users to pin topic-based feeds to enhance engagement and break filter bubbles.

more#custom-timelines

Software development

How AI is causing app litter everywhere

Modern software development prioritizes speed and volume over quality and longevity, leading to a proliferation of unreliable applications.

fromInfoQ

Slack Rebuilds Notification System, Reports 5X Increase in Settings Engagement

Slack has redesigned its notification system to enhance consistency and user control, addressing long-standing issues with fragmented preferences.

#threads

Threads is adding Live Chats to boost real-time engagement | TechCrunch

Threads is launching Live Chats for real-time conversations during events, starting with the NBA Playoffs.

fromTNW | Insights

Threads redesigns web interface and adds direct messages to desktop for the first time

Threads is redesigning its web interface to include direct messages, a navigation sidebar, and a cleaner single-feed layout.

Threads is adding Live Chats to boost real-time engagement | TechCrunch

Threads is launching Live Chats for real-time conversations during events, starting with the NBA Playoffs.

fromTNW | Insights

Threads redesigns web interface and adds direct messages to desktop for the first time

Threads is redesigning its web interface to include direct messages, a navigation sidebar, and a cleaner single-feed layout.

7 Apps to Help You Trim Down Subscriptions-and Save Money

Apps can help track and manage recurring subscriptions, ensuring users only pay for what they need.

Meta Tests Paid WhatsApp Features With New 'Plus' Tier

Meta is testing a WhatsApp Plus subscription that offers optional paid features for customization, focusing on personalization rather than essential messaging.

WhatsApp tests 'Plus' subscription that adds stickers and more for a few bucks a month

WhatsApp Plus subscription offers new customization features for €2.49 monthly, including exclusive stickers, themes, and chat management options.

Privacy technologies

fromTechRepublic

Meta Tests Paid WhatsApp Features With New 'Plus' Tier

Meta is testing a WhatsApp Plus subscription that offers optional paid features for customization, focusing on personalization rather than essential messaging.

fromNonprofit Tech for Good

WhatsApp tests 'Plus' subscription that adds stickers and more for a few bucks a month

WhatsApp Plus subscription offers new customization features for €2.49 monthly, including exclusive stickers, themes, and chat management options.

more#whatsapp

7 Steps to Turn Your SMS Program into a Storytelling Engine

SMS is one of the most underused answers to that problem. Texts get opened, they feel personal, and the barrier to respond is lower than almost any other channel. When you ask a question, people answer. And what comes back can become some of your most compelling content.

Fundraising

YouTube is muting push notifications from channels you don't watch

YouTube will mute notifications from creators not engaged with in the last month to reduce clutter and prevent users from disabling notifications.

YouTube adds custom timestamp sharing for mobile

YouTube is replacing the Clips feature with Share at Timestamp for easier sharing of specific video moments on mobile and desktop.

YouTube's mobile app finally lets you share timestamped videos

YouTube is replacing the Clips feature with a new option to share videos from a specific timestamp in the mobile app.

Mobile UX

You can now turn off YouTube Shorts on mobile

Media industry

YouTube is muting push notifications from channels you don't watch

YouTube will mute notifications from creators not engaged with in the last month to reduce clutter and prevent users from disabling notifications.

YouTube adds custom timestamp sharing for mobile

YouTube is replacing the Clips feature with Share at Timestamp for easier sharing of specific video moments on mobile and desktop.

YouTube's mobile app finally lets you share timestamped videos

YouTube is replacing the Clips feature with a new option to share videos from a specific timestamp in the mobile app.

Mobile UX

You can now turn off YouTube Shorts on mobile

Former Pinterest team redesigns email with Extra - and it's actually good | TechCrunch

A new email product, Extra, reimagines the inbox by organizing it around personal life rather than traditional methods.

Adobe's new AI experiment can whip up a website custom designed for Gen Z

Adobe's Asset Amplify tool generates tailored marketing materials for specific audience segments, enhancing brand design with AI-driven personalization.

Graphic design

The creative software industry has declared war on Adobe

Adobe faces increasing competition as alternatives like Autograph and Cavalry offer free access, challenging its long-standing market dominance.

fromFast Company

Adobe's new AI experiment can whip up a website custom designed for Gen Z

Adobe's Asset Amplify tool generates tailored marketing materials for specific audience segments, enhancing brand design with AI-driven personalization.

Graphic design

The creative software industry has declared war on Adobe

Adobe faces increasing competition as alternatives like Autograph and Cavalry offer free access, challenging its long-standing market dominance.

This free app makes journaling so easy that I've managed to do it for 3 months

Diarly is the best journaling app available for Apple devices, making journaling easy and enjoyable.

Growth hacking

If Your Audience Isn't Interacting, Your Brand Is Just an Illusion

Building a meaningful brand requires patience, genuine value, and trust, focusing on audience engagement rather than vanity metrics.

Web design

The next evolution of The Verge's homepage is here

The Verge's homepage redesign aims to enhance reader engagement by balancing top stories and thematic collections.

Graphic design

fromApp Developer Magazine

The art of subtraction in a world of infinite features

Subtraction in visual arts enhances clarity and focus by intentionally removing elements that distract from the main subject.

Business intelligence

The App Economy Is Thriving

The app economy significantly contributes to the U.S. economy, generating over $1 trillion annually and supporting 2.6 million jobs.

Pandora WhatsApp campaign

Pandora successfully engaged customers by innovating with WhatsApp sharing in their Christmas marketing campaign.

Marketing

Pandora WhatsApp campaign

Pandora successfully engaged customers by innovating with WhatsApp sharing in their Christmas marketing campaign, achieving exceptional click-through rates.

Marketing

Pandora WhatsApp campaign

Pandora successfully engaged customers by innovating with WhatsApp sharing in their Christmas marketing campaign.

Marketing

fromwww.businessinsider.com

Pandora WhatsApp campaign

Pandora successfully engaged customers by innovating with WhatsApp sharing in their Christmas marketing campaign, achieving exceptional click-through rates.

Building a Simple Markdown PWA App

A Markdown viewer app was built using Electron, focusing on simplicity and functionality for viewing Markdown files.

Startup companies

I built an AI tool to mimic my work. It's helped create passive income from my solo business.

AI tools can help solopreneurs expand their impact and create passive income without needing a team.

Wearables

There's a right way to wear your Apple Watch - and it affects your data

Wearing a smartwatch tightly improves the accuracy of health data capture, particularly for heart rate monitoring.

Apple

Apple's foldable iPhone hinges on one key feature for me - and it's not the hardware

Apple is expected to launch a foldable iPhone in 2026, requiring significant iOS updates for multitasking capabilities.

fromwww.businessinsider.com

My 8-year-old and I vibe-coded an app in 3 hours. AI is moving fast, so I figured it's better to start her early.

Introducing children to AI tools like ChatGPT can enhance their problem-solving skills and creativity from an early age.

Psychology

fromSilicon Canals

Not everyone who answers texts slowly is bad at communication. Some of them are just people who learned that responding quickly taught others to expect a level of availability they could no longer sustain without resentment. - Silicon Canals

Slow texters often prioritize boundaries over immediate responses, having learned that quick replies create expectations of constant availability.

fromYcombinator

JavaScript

Show HN: PushToPost - Automate social posts and SEO changelogs from Git pushes | Hacker News

PushToPost automates social posts and changelogs by analyzing GitHub diffs using webhooks and JSON-LD schema for better indexing.

Netflix embraces vertical video with major mobile app update

Netflix will launch a redesigned mobile app with a vertical video feed at the end of April 2026.

Television

fromCNET

Netflix Is Introducing Vertical Video to Mobile App This Month

Netflix will introduce vertical video feeds to its mobile app by the end of April to enhance user engagement.

Television

Netflix embraces vertical video with major mobile app update

Netflix will launch a redesigned mobile app with a vertical video feed at the end of April 2026.

Television

fromCNET

Netflix Is Introducing Vertical Video to Mobile App This Month

Netflix will introduce vertical video feeds to its mobile app by the end of April to enhance user engagement.

You will be forgotten by most people you know. Not because you didn't matter but because attention is a resource and you are competing with every screen, every urgency, every crisis that isn't you. The people who stay remembered figured out something the rest of us are still learning - Silicon Canals

Connections fade not due to lack of importance, but because life demands attention elsewhere.

Online marketing

fromInc

This New Reddit Integration Helps Companies Connect With Their Customers Where They Already Are

HubSpot now allows users to run Reddit marketing campaigns directly through its CRM platform.

Berlin music

fromTheregister

Obsolete Google nag drowns out late-bar notice in Sweden

Google Backup and Sync is no longer available, and users should migrate to Google Drive for Desktop.

#ux-design

The UX Designer's Nightmare: When "Production-Ready" Becomes A Design Deliverable - Smashing Magazine

The role of UX designers is evolving to include technical skills due to AI integration, impacting user experience and design responsibilities.

How To Improve UX In Legacy Systems - Smashing Magazine

Improving UX in legacy systems requires gradual progress while addressing user and stakeholder needs.

The UX Designer's Nightmare: When "Production-Ready" Becomes A Design Deliverable - Smashing Magazine

The role of UX designers is evolving to include technical skills due to AI integration, impacting user experience and design responsibilities.

How To Improve UX In Legacy Systems - Smashing Magazine

Improving UX in legacy systems requires gradual progress while addressing user and stakeholder needs.

Mobile UX

WhatsApp is now testing its subscription service, here's what you get and how much it costs

Meta tests new add-on package WhatsApp Plus subscription

Meta is testing a new subscription service called WhatsApp Plus, offering additional features for enhanced user experience.

Meta is testing a WhatsApp Plus subscription that mostly focuses on cosmetic upgrades

Meta is testing WhatsApp Plus, a premium version with paywalled features like custom themes and premium stickers.

Mobile UX

WhatsApp is now testing its subscription service, here's what you get and how much it costs

Meta tests new add-on package WhatsApp Plus subscription

Meta is testing a new subscription service called WhatsApp Plus, offering additional features for enhanced user experience.

Meta is testing a WhatsApp Plus subscription that mostly focuses on cosmetic upgrades

Meta is testing WhatsApp Plus, a premium version with paywalled features like custom themes and premium stickers.

Using Design Systems in Claude Design: How Good Is It?

Claude Design is more effective with design systems imported from GitHub than from Figma.

fromTheregister

Task Manager's CPU%: an obituary for the recent past

"The CPU number in Task Manager is a moving little obituary for the immediate past," explained former Microsoft engineer Dave Plummer, "Not what happened at the moment that your eyeballs landed on the row."

Productivity

Media industry

fromAdExchanger

Erstwhile Competition; What We Lose By Gamifying The News | AdExchanger

ChatGPT Ads currently lacks advanced targeting options and news publishers are experimenting with gamified news prediction markets.

Decoding the new advertising landscape: Insights from InMobi and Microsoft Advertising

The partnership between InMobi and Microsoft Advertising is driving innovation in the advertising landscape through technology and consumer-focused strategies.

Decoding the new advertising landscape: Insights from InMobi and Microsoft Advertising

The partnership between InMobi and Microsoft Advertising is driving innovation in the advertising landscape through technology and consumer-focused strategies.

Decoding the new advertising landscape: Insights from InMobi and Microsoft Advertising

The partnership between InMobi and Microsoft Advertising is driving innovation in the advertising landscape through technology and consumer-focused strategies.

Decoding the new advertising landscape: Insights from InMobi and Microsoft Advertising

The partnership between InMobi and Microsoft Advertising is driving innovation in the advertising landscape through technology and consumer-focused strategies.

A Slight Reduction in Phone Use Can Have Surprising Effects

Constant smartphone use negatively impacts attention and mental health, but short breaks can lead to significant improvements in just two weeks.

Software development

fromProtoPie

We Didn't Code This: A Fully Functional FinTech App Built in ProtoPie

Pie Bank is a high-fidelity mobile banking prototype that accurately simulates real app functionality and interaction logic.

fromInfoWorld

Making agents dull

Enterprise AI will thrive when it becomes governable, portable, observable, and reliable, akin to the stability achieved with Kubernetes.

Psychology

fromSilicon Canals

fromElectronic Frontier Foundation

There's a specific kind of tiredness that belongs to people who are the default contact for every family emergency. It isn't the emergencies themselves. It's the low-grade readiness that never switches off, the phone always near, the nervous system perpetually on call for a shift that never formally ends - Silicon Canals

Being an emergency contact involves a constant state of anticipation and stress that affects overall well-being, not just during crises.

Privacy technologies

How Push Notifications Can Betray Your Privacy (and What to Do About It)

Push notifications can reveal personal information, and both Apple and Google have restrictions on sharing this data with law enforcement.

Online Community Development

fromwww.cbc.ca

13 hours ago

Instagram is testing premium features. Will people pay? | CBC News

Instagram is testing a subscription service that offers enhanced features for a monthly fee.

fromTNW | Opinion

Trusti explores human-centered recommendations in digital platforms

Digital platforms have transformed decision-making by providing access to reviews, which significantly influence consumer choices.

The chat box isn't a UI paradigm. It's what shipped.

The chat interface became the default AI design due to speed of development, not user effectiveness or clarity.

#ai

Test smart: how to approach AI and stay sane?

AI tools can enhance productivity but may compromise quality if not used critically.

What we behold, the trust-latency gap, designing haptics

AI is rapidly transforming technology and design, creating both opportunities and challenges for designers.

Artificial intelligence

The Hottest New Chatbot Isn't Actually AI. Even Its Founder Didn't Think It Would Be 'So Addictive.'

Marketing tech

This AI Agent 'Lives in Your Texts' and Just Wants You to Have Fun

The Nudge is an AI agent that plans and books activities based on user preferences.

The trust-latency gap: why the future of UX is intentionally slower

AI chat assistants use word-by-word responses to build anticipation and enhance user trust.

Test smart: how to approach AI and stay sane?

AI tools can enhance productivity but may compromise quality if not used critically.

What we behold, the trust-latency gap, designing haptics

AI is rapidly transforming technology and design, creating both opportunities and challenges for designers.

The Hottest New Chatbot Isn't Actually AI. Even Its Founder Didn't Think It Would Be 'So Addictive.'

Your AI Slop Bores Me humanizes AI interactions, attracting 25 million visitors in a month, highlighting a shift towards more human-like engagement.

This AI Agent 'Lives in Your Texts' and Just Wants You to Have Fun

The Nudge is an AI agent that plans and books activities based on user preferences.

fromSpeckyboy Design Magazine

The trust-latency gap: why the future of UX is intentionally slower

AI chat assistants use word-by-word responses to build anticipation and enhance user trust.

more#ai

Web design

How AI Could Change Collaboration for Web Designers & Developers - Speckyboy

Connecting with web professionals enhances learning and productivity, while AI is transforming workflows and relationships in the industry.

Software development

New Claude Code Desktop App

The redesigned Claude Code desktop app improves user experience with new usage stats and contextual controls, but still has some downsides.

Productivity

I found the apps slowing down my PC - how to kill the biggest memory hogs

Identifying and managing background processes can optimize PC performance and reduce memory usage.

Privacy technologies

Apple and Google are reportedly pointing users to nudify apps

Apple and Google continue to promote nudify apps despite policies against such content, raising concerns about their enforcement and user safety.

Samsung is ending Messages in July: 5 replacements I'd switch to now

Samsung is discontinuing its messaging app in July, requiring users with Android 12 or newer to switch to alternatives.

Pinterest CPG promotions outperform benchmark ROIs

Pinterest Pin promotions significantly outperform standard social media benchmarks for ROI in CPG campaigns.

Agencies Must Refresh Stale Media Mixes To Retain Relevance

Social media engagement is declining, particularly among Gen-Z and Millennials, signaling a shift in advertising strategies.

Bond, a new social media platform, wants to use AI to help you kick your doomscrolling habit | TechCrunch

Bond is a new social media platform designed to reduce screen addiction by encouraging real-world experiences through personalized recommendations.

fromForbes

Agencies Must Refresh Stale Media Mixes To Retain Relevance

Social media engagement is declining, particularly among Gen-Z and Millennials, signaling a shift in advertising strategies.

Bond, a new social media platform, wants to use AI to help you kick your doomscrolling habit | TechCrunch

Bond is a new social media platform designed to reduce screen addiction by encouraging real-world experiences through personalized recommendations.

How To Choose A Web Design Company That Understands Your Customers

The right web design company can optimize websites for higher conversions by understanding business needs and integrating necessary systems.

Oppo ColorOS 16 April update brings UEFA Champions League watermarks

Oppo's April ColorOS 16 update introduces UEFA Champions League watermarks and adjustable video playback speeds.

Becoming an AI-native designer

Developing design sense in code requires externalizing tacit knowledge and effectively communicating context, components, and criteria to AI.

fromPocket-lint

I turned off YouTube's brain rot and it only took 4 taps

Short-form video content is prevalent, but it negatively impacts attention spans and encourages doom scrolling.

fromPR Daily

Social media updates and new features to know this week - PR Daily

TikTok has received a security certification for its U.S. data protection systems, while also upgrading its ad creation tools with AI features.

Haptics: how to build a consistent cross-platform solution and align code with Figma

Implementing consistent haptics across iOS, Android, and mobile web enhances user experience through tactile feedback.

Productivity

Best iPad apps to boost productivity and make your life easier | TechCrunch

iPads have evolved into versatile productivity tools with numerous apps available to enhance organization and focus.

fromAP News

A small but growing movement wants you to put down your phone

A movement is emerging encouraging people to disconnect from their phones and engage in offline gatherings.

Motorola will allow even more users to try out the new Android 17 beta this year

Motorola has updated its list of devices eligible for the Android 17 beta program, which now includes the Motorola Razr+ (2025) and several Edge models across different regions.

Mobile UX

Oh, but there's one more thing

Designers must address real project challenges while navigating the evolving role of AI in the creative process.

fromWIRED

The Screenmaxxers Who Spend Every Waking Hour on Their Phones

Excessive screen time raises health concerns, yet some individuals, like Morgan Dreiss, embrace it as a normal part of their lives.

fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Phenomenon Studio: AI-Driven UI/UX Innovations Defining the 2026 Design Evolution - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

AI is now essential in UI/UX design, enabling anticipatory interfaces that enhance user experience and drive business success.

The Future of UI Design is Agentic Design

AI tools are now integral to product design, enabling collaborative UI creation and refinement in tools like Figma.

Spotify debuts a new UI just for tablets

The updated tablet UI now provides adaptive orientation, switching between portrait and landscape layouts rather than simply resizing the interface when changing how the device is held.

Mobile UX

fromTechSpot

Which mobile app was the first to reach 1 billion users?

Reaching a billion monthly active users signifies a software's essential role in daily life and digital interaction.

Binge is a movie tracking app that warns you of jump scares in real time | TechCrunch

Binge taps into Apple's Live Activities to notify users when jump scares are approaching, enhancing the viewing experience for horror and thriller fans.

Digital life

fromtechsciencetoday

Chat Bubbles in WhatsApp Might Soon Look Different

The new update gives WhatsApp's chat bubbles a softer look by further increasing the bubbles' corner radius. The length of the bubbles is also becoming more consistent. WhatsApp's new focus on uniformity within their chats is applied to all types of messages in the app.

Gadgets

fromSupercar Blondie

Hidden WhatsApp feature everyone should be using is crucial for decluttering and separating work and home life

If you use WhatsApp for your personal and professional messaging, it can quickly become pretty busy. It also means that any professional contacts can see your photos, status updates, and where you are. To keep things separate its a good idea to use a different phone number for each, but having two numbers doesn't mean you'll need two phones.

Privacy technologies

fromSitePoint Forums | Web Development & Design Community

Notification Rules could make Android alerts even more flexible

Android is introducing Notification Rules to enhance notification management, allowing users to customize alerts based on apps or contacts.

What matters most for user engagement: performance or UI?

Performance is a critical factor in user engagement, where even minor delays in loading can deter users. A clean and simple user interface also contributes significantly to user retention.

UX design

Wearables

I turned my Android phone into the perfect bedside clock - here's how

Android phones can be customized as bedside clocks with screen saver features, eliminating the need for traditional alarm clocks and allowing users to check the time without bright displays disrupting sleep.

I tried Android's notification summaries on my Pixel, and they're surprisingly useful

Newer Pixel phones use on-device AI to summarize long messages from messaging apps and display summaries on the lock screen for quick overview.

fromwww.customerexperiencedive.com

2 months ago

Why brands need to optimize their mobile apps and websites for AI

Brands must redesign mobile apps and websites to be discoverable and usable by AI assistants, prioritizing voice interfaces and generative engine optimization.

fromBusiness Matters

2 months ago

Why Users Prefer Apps Over Browsers for Daily Digital Tasks

Mobile apps have become the primary interface for daily digital tasks, prioritizing convenience, continuity, and efficiency over the openness of the traditional web.