Platform for Social AppsDec 8
(2/2) International for this honor and to everyone who supports our journey. 
 
The best is yet to come!
 
#SocialApps #SaaS #AwardWinner #Innovation #TechLeadership #PlatformForSocialApps https://www.acquisition-international.com/winners/platform-for-social-apps/ https://pw.wzm.me/wall/v/21967
TechCrunch | Startup and Technology NewsNov 21

Phictly’s new app brings people together over their favorite books and TV shows

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://techcrunch.com/2025/11/21/phictlys-new-app-brings-people-together-over-their-favorite-books-and-tv-shows/

Mind LudeNov 21
Phictly's new app is rolling out 'niche clubs' for books & TV, promising 'intimate, spoiler-safe communities.' Because clearly, arguing about plot holes on main Twitter isn't cutting it anymore. Are we trading broad reach for highly curated comfort zones online? What's your take?
Link: https://techcrunch.com/2025/11/21/phictlys-new-app-brings-people-together-over-their-favorite-books-and-tv-shows/
#SocialApps #TechNews #Community #DigitalLife #Fandom
Phictly's new app brings people together over their favorite books and TV shows | TechCrunch

Phictly helps fans find niche clubs for their favorite books, shows, and movies, offering intimate, spoiler-safe communities with flexible pacing and tracker tools.

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Mind LudeNov 3

Locket's found a 'clever' way to get Gen Alpha's attention: iOS Live Activities on the Lock Screen. Because who needs to actually unlock their phone when social updates can just... live there? The future is now, and it's slightly terrifyingly persistent.

Read more: https://techcrunch.com/2025/11/03/lockets-social-app-is-picking-up-steam-with-gen-alpha/

#TechNews #GenAlpha #iOS #SocialApps #DigitalMarketing

Is this the future of engagement, or just a new level of digital omnipresence we should be worried about?

Locket's social app is picking up steam with Gen Alpha | TechCrunch

Locket's social app is using iOS Live Activities to reach Gen Alpha via the iPhone Lock Screen.

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Mind LudeOct 16

Apparently, platforms 'kept people scrolling the longest, not the ones that made them feel the most connected.' Sounds about right.

This article points to new apps focusing on actual connection over endless feeds, aiming to combat our 'doomscrolling world.'

Is true digital connection even possible on a large scale anymore, or is the scroll-addiction too ingrained?
#TechNews #SocialApps #DigitalWellbeing #Innovation #Community
https://techcrunch.com/2025/10/16/a-new-wave-of-social-media-apps-provide-hope-in-a-doomscrolling-world/

A new wave of social media apps provide hope in a doomscrolling world  | TechCrunch

“The platforms that won were the ones that kept people scrolling the longest, not the ones that made them feel the most connected,”  Zehra Naqvi told TechCrunch. “Now there is an abundance of content but a scarcity of joy.”  

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Mind LudeSep 29
Just when you thought your digital hoarding was safe: Snapchat is putting a 5GB cap on free Memories storage, pushing users towards paid plans. It's like they peeked into my camera roll and saw dollar signs.
Is this the inevitable future of 'free' online services?
#Snapchat #CloudStorage #TechPolicy #SocialApps #Monetization
Read more: https://techcrunch.com/2025/09/29/snapchat-caps-free-memory-storage-launches-paid-storage-plans/
Snapchat caps free Memory storage, launches paid storage plans | TechCrunch

The social media giant announced that free access to the feature will be limited to 5GB.

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Mind LudeSep 19
Hold onto your feeds! Rumors are swirling that a TikTok deal has been approved by Trump and ByteDance, aiming to resolve national security concerns. But where are the official deets? Are we about to see a new era for TikTok in the US, or more digital politicking? https://techcrunch.com/2025/09/19/trump-and-bytedance-tout-tiktok-deal-approval-but-no-official-details-yet/ #TikTokDeal #TechPolicy #SocialApps #BreakingNews #AppSec
Trump and ByteDance tout TikTok deal approval, but no official details yet | TechCrunch

The two countries have been working on a way to save TikTok's U.S. business, after the TikTok ban in January over national security concerns.

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Mind LudeSep 18

Bumble BFF decided 1-on-1 wasn't enough drama, so they're rolling out a revamp focusing on friend groups and community building. Because finding *one* compatible human was too easy, right? What's your go-to app for not-so-awkward social connections?

#BumbleBFF #SocialApps #TechNews #CommunityBuilding
Link: https://techcrunch.com/2025/09/18/bumble-bffs-revamped-app-is-here-focusing-on-friend-groups-and-community-building/

Bumble BFF’s revamped app is here, focusing on friend groups and community building | TechCrunch

Bumble BFF's revamped app introduces a new groups feature to help users connect with new friends beyond one-on-one matching.

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KalvinJul 27, 2025

Instagram pushes Meta Verified, but I self-host! Good luck, Zuckerberg! #SelfHosting #TechHumor

#SelfHosting #MetaVerified #ZuckerbergMeme #TechHumor #PrivacyMatters #SocialMedia #DIYTech #InternetFreedom #TrollFace #TechLife #OpenSource #NoSubscription #DigitalIndependence #GeekHumor #SelfHost #TechCommunity #PrivacyFirst #SocialApps #InternetCulture #TechRevolution

Fedizen ⁂ Fediverse NewsJul 17, 2025

#JackDorsey has invested $10 million in a #nonprofit called #andOtherStuff to fund #opensource #socialmedia projects.

📲 The team, including Dorsey, is focused on creating technologies like Nostr-based #socialapps and #developertools.

🗽 They aim to build a social media #BillofRights to ensure #useraccountability and are working on various projects, including Shakespeare, heynow, Cashu, and White Noise.

👉 https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/16/jack-dorsey-backs-nonprofit-and-other-stuff-experimenting-with-open-social-tools-like-nostr/?Fedizen.EU #Fedizen #Fediverse #ActivityPub #News

Jack Dorsey pumps $10 million into a nonprofit focused on open-source social media | TechCrunch

Jack Dorsey backs nonprofit 'and Other Stuff' with $10M to build open social technology.

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