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Top food delivery apps providing discounts to SNAP recipients as government shutdown continues

nypost.com

Instacart is one of several big companies reacting to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s plan to freeze payments to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program on Nov. 1 due to the government shutdown.

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No-Code Sorcery: I Conjured an App Using Just My Words, and So Can You

www.cnet.com

Vibe coding lets you create an app by chatting, and it feels like magic.

Has Google Messages become too cluttered in its mission to become the best messaging app?

www.phonearena.com

Another app tweak is on its way, and it has us wondering if Google is losing sight of simplicity.

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'Disposable apps' are the hot new thing in tech, as AI makes coding easier and quicker

AI tools are making coding faster and cheaper, letting developers create apps quickly -- and throw them away even quicker.

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5 Things I Wish I Knew Before I Started Coding Android Apps

www.howtogeek.com

I recently got back into programming by building Android apps. If you’ve been considering doing the same, then learn from these five mistakes that I made so you don’t have to experience them too.

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Tinubu launches NINAuth app, says credible identity system key to national development

tribuneonlineng.com

He noted that the NINAuth App would enable every Nigerian citizen and legal resident to benefit from a unified national identity database that can support social programmes, strengthen electoral integrity, improve healthcare access, and…

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Vehicle owner uses app to track dealership employee taking 'unauthorized rides' in his SUV

6abc.com

A man's SUV was in the shop for a repair. The problem? When he checked his vehicle's GPS app he saw it was being taken on "unauthorized rides" miles away from the dealership.

Amazon launches worldwide crackdown on ‘dodgy’ Fire TV Stick apps from today

Amazon have blocked illegal apps as they try to reduce global piracy that involves streaming live football games.

NIMHANS study flags privacy, quality gaps in mental health apps available for Indian users

www.thehindu.com

Only about one-sixth of the reviewed apps were developed in Asia, and just 10% originated from academic institutions, government bodies or non-profit organisations

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Amazon Fire TV Stick to issue major update to crack down 'dodgy' streaming apps

Amazon is cracking down on illegal streaming by blocking apps suspected of offering pirated content

‘Every Nigerian Must Matter’ – Tinubu Flags Off NINAuth App, Says Credible National ID Crucial

www.naijanews.com

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to building a credible, secure, and inclusive national identity management system, describing it as fundamental to achieving Nigeria’s developmental goals. Tinubu…

New Play Store summaries save you from skimming app reviews

Generative AI’s whole deal, when you boil it down, is absorbing existing information and then serving it up in other forms. That process can be wildly complex, as in the case of generative video — but on the simpler end of the spectrum, AI…

The 'Peformative Male' is All Over the Dating Apps. Here's What it Means to be One IRL.

www.menshealth.com

“It’s an identity built for approval instead of authenticity.”

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Android prepares ‘Min Mode’ always-on display upgrade that can show apps

9to5google.com

Google is reportedly working on a big upgrade to always-on display functionality in Android that’s called “Min Mode” and can show a limited version of supported apps.

Apple earnings, OLED iPad mini, and Affinity's new apps, on the AppleInsider Podcast

appleinsider.com

The fate of Affinity's apps has been revealed, as has Apple's latest earnings report, while looking ahead we can anticipate an iPad mini with an OLED screen — but also ads in Apple Maps, all on the AppleInsider Podcast.

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Canva Relaunches Affinity as Free All-in-One Design App

www.macrumors.com

After acquiring Serif last year, Canva has overhauled its Affinity design suite, consolidating three creative tools into a single free app for Mac and Windows.

This hidden iPhone feature keeps your private apps completely out of sight - how I use it

www.zdnet.com

Every parent should enable this before handing over their phone.