Reddit is Fun, Sync for Reddit to Shutdown Because of reddit API Changes
Today appears to be the day that all of the major 3rd party reddit apps have decided to announce that they will shutdown, thanks to new API pricing that reddit plans to introduce. We’ve already seen statements posted by Reddit is Fun, Sync for.....»»
Reddit protests see moderators removed, communities move to Discord
Reddit protests have been continuing, despite threats by the company to take over subreddits which refuse to end them. The company has now carried out its threat against one of the biggest subreddits – a move which seems set to backfire. Additiona.....»»
No apologies as Reddit halfheartedly tries to repair ties with moderators
Disenchanted mods Ars spoke with want change, not more communication. Enlarge (credit: Getty) Reddit is publicly extending an olive branch to the moderator community that it largely enraged over recent weeks. In a post.....»»
Reddit on iOS has an ugly new icon – and you have to pay to change it
Reddit recently implemented significant changes to its API, which resulted in many third-party apps giving up on the platform. And now that the official Reddit app is pretty much the only way to access the social network on the phone, the company wa.....»»
Working out with Apple Watch? These smart scales sync weight with iPhone [July 2023]
Apple Watch can help you stay motivated to exercise and improve your health, and smart scales that sync data to the iPhone can be a fun and useful way to track your progress. If you want to easily collect your weight and other measurement data in th.....»»
Reddit chats missing? You may be able to get some back
If you’re finding lots of your Reddit chats missing, that is a feature, not a bug, says the site. The company did actually announce the plan, but in a very low-key way … more… The post Reddit chats missing? You may be able to get some back a.....»»
Vercara partners with HashiCorp to support DevOps teams throughout the development lifecycle
Vercara has released a new integration of its enterprise-grade, cloud-based authoritative DNS service, UltraDNS, with HashiCorp’s Consul-Terraform-Sync (CTS), a multi-platform tool designed to automate tasks across network devices that are traditio.....»»
Reddit mods fear spam overload as BotDefense leaves “antagonistic” Reddit
Mod-made tool claims to have banned 144,926 spambot accounts. Enlarge / There could soon be much more of this on Reddit. (credit: Getty) The Reddit community is still reckoning with the consequences of the platform's API.....»»
Film companies demand names of Reddit users who discussed piracy in 2011
Reddit urges US court to protect anonymity of six users who mentioned piracy. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | natatravel) Reddit is fighting another attempt by film companies to unmask anonymous Reddit users who discusse.....»»
Reddit NSFW protestors now given ‘final warning’ by company
Reddit NSFW protestors – moderators who applied the Not Safe For Work flag to their subreddits to prevent monetization – have now been given a “final warning” to remove the label … more… The post Reddit NSFW protestors now given ‘.....»»
AMAs are the latest casualty in Reddit’s API war
"Will this undermine most of what makes IAmA special? Probably." Enlarge (credit: Getty) Ask Me Anything (AMA) has been a Reddit staple that helped popularize the social media platform. It delivered some unique, personal.....»»
Reddit API changes are imminent. Here’s what’s happening to your favorite apps [Updated]
Ars spoke to devs about their apps' future & what they learned from this ordeal. Enlarge (credit: Getty) It's been a contentious journey, but Reddit's new API pricing will take effect on July 1. What started as a fight o.....»»
Twitter rate limits even dumber than we thought; Reddit winning continues
When your business model is selling eyeballs to advertisers, it’s hard to imagine anything dumber than blocking access to your own site and telling users to go outside instead, yet somehow Twitter rate limits are a real thing. But analysis suggest.....»»
Reddit API changes are imminent. Here’s what’s happening to your favorite apps
Ars spoke to devs about their apps' future & what they learned from this ordeal. Enlarge (credit: Getty) It's been a contentious journey, but Reddit's new API pricing will take effect on July 1. What started as a fight o.....»»
Apollo for Reddit got its last update with refund rejection and ‘goodbye wallpapers’
Apollo is probably one of the most popular Reddit clients on Apple platforms. However, due to the latest changes announced by Reddit, most third-party clients are being shut down – and Apollo is one of them. With its last-ever update, Apollo has a.....»»
Apollo will let users decline refunds to protest Reddit’s actions
Apollo subscribers will be able to decline a refund after the app shuts down, in order to protest the heavy-handed tactics Reddit deployed against client apps......»»
As Apollo and other apps close down, Narwhal seemingly agrees to one-off deal with Reddit to stay in business
The public deadline for the Reddit API changes is July 1. Popular third-party client Apollo is one of the casualties, and just released its swan song update asking users to decline a refund on their outstanding subscriptions. Many other clients are.....»»
Reddit client Apollo is shutting down on July 1st -- please decline your refund
Reddit has forced third-party clients like Apollo to shut down due to exorbitant fees, and please refuse the subscription refund to help keep your favorite developers afloat.Decline your Apollo refundLike with what happened to third-party Twitter cli.....»»
Reddit plagued with 1-star App Store reviews over API debacle as users search for 0-star button
Despite site-stopping protests by mods and users, Reddit leadership chose to brute force its way through any reasonable way of continuing third-party app support. Instead, the company hopes its luxury-priced API will be its secret shortcut to an ove.....»»
Protests broke Reddit hack for useful Google search results—and Google knows it
Search term + Reddit = John Oliver? Enlarge (credit: Getty) Ongoing protests regarding Reddit's upcoming API price change on July 1 are rattling the Reddit community, but they're not the only ones impacted. Those who nav.....»»
Reddit controversy continues, with disabled moderators criticizing latest news
There’s no sign of any letup in the Reddit controversy. After the company threatened protesting moderators, it’s now facing kickback from moderators with disabilities … more… The post Reddit controversy continues, with disabled moderators.....»»