AI
Meta Launches Muse, an AI Image Generator Built for Ads, Creators, and Instagram Stories
Meta launched Muse Image, a new AI image generator built for ads and creators. Free in Meta AI, Instagram Stories, and WhatsApp. Muse Video is next.
Apps
The latest news on mobile and desktop apps, software updates, new features, and the services millions of people use every day.
AI
Claude Cowork Hits Web and Mobile - One in Three Sessions Is Business Operations, Not Code
Claude Cowork hits web and mobile for Max subscribers today. Anthropic data shows 33.4% of sessions are business operations and only 8.7% involve code.
Tech
X Launches a Video Editor for iOS With Multilingual Captions and Green Screen
X launched a video editor for iOS today with multilingual captions and a Green Screen mode. Android gets skipped for now - the app is still being rebuilt.
AI
iOS 27 Hits Public Beta With 12 Changes - New Siri App, Camera Vision, and Battery Focus
iOS 27 is in public beta with 12 confirmed changes - a Siri chat app, a Camera vision mode, Apple Intelligence for Shortcuts, and better battery life.
Apps
WhatsApp Is Rolling Out a Green Dot on iPhone to Show When Contacts Are Online
WhatsApp iPhone beta is adding a green dot for active contacts. Clears when they close the app, and respects your existing online status privacy setting.
AI
Google Maps Is Testing a Gemini Feature That Places Your Dinner Order Before You Arrive
Google Maps is building a Gemini food ordering mode inside Ask Maps. An APK teardown found UI strings describing the feature. No launch date confirmed.
Security
Apple Released iOS 26.5.2 Early. 29 Patches, 23 in WebKit, and AI Is the Reason It Could Not Wait.
iOS 26.5.2 landed June 29 with 29 security patches, 23 targeting WebKit. Apple released it ahead of schedule as AI tools speed up exploit development timelines.
Hardware
Samsung Messages Shuts Down This Month. Google Messages Takes Its Place on Every Galaxy.
Samsung Messages shuts down in July 2026 for US users. Every Galaxy device moves to Google Messages, bringing RCS and Gemini AI features to the entire lineup.
AI
Apple Ships a Safari MCP Server That Gives AI Agents Direct Browser Access for Debugging
Apple shipped a Safari MCP server in Technology Preview 247. AI agents can now read DOM, console output, network requests, and screenshots directly from a live Safari window.
Apps
Gemini Spark Comes to Mac With File Access, Real-Time Tracking, and Custom MCP
Google's Gemini Spark arrives on Mac for AI Ultra subscribers with local file access, real-time topic tracking, Keep and Tasks integration, and custom MCP support.
Apps
OpenClaw for iPhone Brings Local-First AI Agents to Mobile for the First Time
OpenClaw launched official iPhone and Android apps on June 29, giving the local-first AI agent platform native mobile access for the first time.
Apps
Threads Expands Live Chats With Co-Hosts, Translations, and Wider Access
Threads updated Live Chats on June 30 with translation support, co-host invites, and message deletion while opening the feature to Community Champions.