Reddit acquires Dubsmash
Reddit announced that it has acquired short video platform Dubsmash. The deal’s terms were undisclosed. Dubsmash will retain its own platform and brand, and Reddit will integrate its video creation tools. Its co-founders, Suchit Dash, Jonas Drüppe.....»»
Apollo shutting down due to Reddit’s unaffordable API
UGH. We’ve been tracking the negative effect that Reddit’s decision to begin charging for access to its API has had on third-party clients including Apollo. Now the developer of the awesome iPhone and iPad app has announced that API change is fo.....»»
Reddit app "Apollo" is shutting down over Reddit"s expensive API prices
Apollo, one of the most popular Reddit apps, is shutting down due to modifications made to Reddit's API that will impose incredibly high costs on developers who create Reddit clients.Apollo is shutting downReddit had announced its intention to implem.....»»
Why everyone is freaking out about the Reddit API right now
Reddit announced changes to its API a few months ago, but everyone is losing their minds about it now. What's going on?.....»»
Reddit blackout: Subreddits to go private on Monday
More than 1,000 subreddits will be inaccessible for 48 hours to protest changes......»»
Reddit’s new API pricing will kill off Apollo on June 30
Faced with 30 days' notice for a $1.6 million monthly bill, Apollo calls it quits. Enlarge / The Reddit iOS app icon. (credit: Getty Images | Yuriko Nakao ) If there was any doubt about Reddit's most popular third-party.....»»
Apollo, a Reddit app featured during WWDC, is being shuttered
Apollo, a popular Reddit app that was mentioned several times during WWDC, is being closed following Reddit's API pricing change......»»
Reddit insists on being “fairly paid” amid API price protest plans, layoffs
Reddit, accused of trying to kill third-party apps, is cutting 5% of workforce. Enlarge / The Reddit logo on a mobile device. (credit: Getty Images) As thousands of subreddits prepare to go dark in five days to protest.....»»
Apple acquires B2B AR startup Mira
A day after Apple unveiled its first-generation MR headset, Vision Pro, the world's largest company by market value made another acquisition by buying AR startup Mira......»»
Reddit’s plan to kill third-party apps sparks widespread protests
Users revolt over Reddit's API pricing as third-party apps face shutdowns. Enlarge / The Reddit iOS app icon. (credit: Getty Images | Yuriko Nakao ) Reddit is getting ready to slap third-pary apps with millions of dollar.....»»
Reddit sparks outrage after a popular app developer said it wants him to pay $20 million a year for data access
Twitter has been widely criticized for trying to charge transit agencies, third-party app developers and academics for data access to its platform, a move opponents say has forced independent apps to shut down and threatened research on misinformatio.....»»
Reddit’s API pricing results in shocking $20 million-a-year bill for Apollo
Apollo developer says pricing isn't "remotely reasonable." Enlarge / The Reddit iOS app icon. (credit: Getty Images | Yuriko Nakao ) Reddit is an enormously popular website, but the official design has always needed some.....»»
Reddit may force Apollo and third-party clients to shut down, asking for $20M per year API fee
Following Twitter’s move to shut down third-party apps earlier this year, it looks like Reddit may be the next platform to kill off (or drastically reduce) popular third-party clients. In a new Reddit thread, Apollo developer Christian Selig has s.....»»
The best Reddit client app is in danger due to price demands
Early in 2023, Reddit announced that it would begin charging for access to its API, and that price may kill off Apollo, the best client app out there.Apollo for RedditChristian Selig, a former Apple employee, built Apollo years ago and it has become.....»»
Apple Watch display affected by green/gray display tint bug after updating to watchOS 9.5
Following last week’s release of watchOS 9.5, some Apple Watch users say their display has a newfound green tint discoloration. Images posted to Reddit by these users show Apple Watch displays with noticeably different color profiles than before,.....»»
Onfido acquires Airside to boost identity verification for individuals and businesses
Onfido acquired Airside Mobile to deliver user-controlled, shareable digital identity designed with data privacy and time-saving convenience at its core. Airside’s shareable digital identity technology has been used by over 10 million travelers and.....»»
If your Apple Watch has a tint after the watchOS 9.5 update, you"re not alone
Apple's watchOS 9.5 may have a bug that is causing some Apple Watches to have a gray or green tint to the display in specific areas, and there doesn't appear to be a fix yet.Example of the coloration from Reddit user "Ninolacom"Users on Reddit have s.....»»
Texting between iPhone and Android users currently broken due to this bizarre bug
A bizarre bug has emerged that is affecting text messages between iPhone and Android users. According to a number of reports on Reddit, texts sent from an Android user to an iPhone user are erroneously adding an extra digit to the phone number. The.....»»
Infineon acquires TinyML startup Imagimob to strengthen embedded AI offering
Infineon Technologies announced on May 16 the acquisition of Sweden-based startup Imagimob AB, a platform provider for machine learning solutions for edge devices. With this acquisition Infineon advances its position to offer a world-class ML solutio.....»»
BYD acquires another plot in Guangdong to establish automobile industrial park
China-based BYD took a step forward to build an automobile industrial park in Guangdong. The Shenzhen government announced on May 15 that the EV maker obtained an over-520,000-square-meter plot with CNY376 million (US$5.4 million), the fifth it has g.....»»
IBM acquires Polar Security to address the growing shadow data problem
IBM has acquired Polar Security, an innovator in technology that helps companies discover, continuously monitor and secure cloud and SaaS application data – and addresses the growing shadow data problem. This news marks IBM’s 5th acquisition in 2.....»»