Decentralized social network Bluesky was one of the bigger beneficiaries of the exodus from Elon Musk’s X in November 2024, following the U.S. elections. But now, nearly two years later, the social network and would-be X competitor is struggling to hold onto its momentum. According to data from digital intelligence provider Similarweb, Bluesky’s mobile app
Investors are hunting for social media startups that can spark new connections and nurture existing ones. “Social media companies started based on connection,” Shawn Carolan, a partner at Menlo Ventures, said of the previous wave of giants like Facebook and Instagram. Carolan said these companies “evolved into media companies” and abandoned that connection. That leaves
Disney CEO Josh D’Amaro confirmed Wednesday that the entertainment giant is considering adding a free option for Disney Plus as a way to attract more people to the streaming service. “We’re exploring a free product for consumers,” D’Amaro said during the company’s 2026 third-quarter earnings call. “A free offering could help us drive top-of-funnel Disney
On Monday, Apple briefly removed the popular messaging app Telegram from the App Store for iOS devices after a report that a user was sharing illegal content. According to both Apple and Telegram CEO Pavel Durov, the app — which has more than 1 billion users — was restored on the App Store within hours.
There is no such thing as a universal “song of the summer” anymore, but if you’re into rap music, Fenix Flexin’s “Rubberz” is a pretty strong contender. Officially released in June, it currently sits at No. 58 in the Billboard Hot 100 and has a music video with 7 million views. Lyrically, it’s got everything
Apps are back, or maybe they never went away. While some people debate whether people will abandon apps as AI agents make access to online services more efficient, we’ve found that the App Store is alive and well, with a recent explosion of fun, creative and innovative tools, experiences and other independent efforts. Some of