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The Reddit protests are winding down—so what’s next?

Ars spoke with community mods about where Reddit goes from here. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) Over 8,400 subreddits went dark from June 12 through June 14 in protest over new API pricing that is about t.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaJun 15th, 2023

Reddit"s CEO"s AMA turns into disaster

Reddit CEO and co-founder Steve Huffman has publicly defended the company's controversial API changes in an "Ask Me Anything" discussion Friday. Despite widespread backlash from the community and third-party app developers, the changes, which have be.....»»

Category: topSource:  mashableRelated NewsJun 11th, 2023

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.....»»

Category: mobileSource:  droidlifeRelated NewsJun 11th, 2023

iPhone subreddit starting protest early, going dark indefinitely

Following Reddit announcing its new API costs for developers that are killing third-party apps like Apollo, one of the most popular Apple-related subreddits has announced it will be starting its protest early. Going further, the mods have shared tha.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated NewsJun 11th, 2023

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.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated NewsJun 9th, 2023

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.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsJun 9th, 2023

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?.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsJun 9th, 2023

Reddit blackout: Subreddits to go private on Monday

More than 1,000 subreddits will be inaccessible for 48 hours to protest changes......»»

Category: hdrSource:  bbcRelated NewsJun 9th, 2023

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.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsJun 8th, 2023

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......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJun 8th, 2023

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.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 7th, 2023

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.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 5th, 2023

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.....»»

Category: topSource:  cnnRelated NewsJun 1st, 2023

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.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 1st, 2023

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.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsMay 31st, 2023

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.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsMay 31st, 2023

Slack facing widespread protests to introduce end-to-end encryption

Over 90 organizations are urging Slack to introduce end-to-end encryption and other privacy-focused tools......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsMay 31st, 2023

Plastic pollution: Treaty talks get into the nitty-gritty

Countries grappling with the "immense" task of ending plastic pollution began a new round of talks in Paris on Monday, amid protests and warnings of the urgency to act......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 29th, 2023

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,.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsMay 22nd, 2023

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.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsMay 22nd, 2023

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.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsMay 19th, 2023