https://arstechnica.com/security/2025/07/unless-users-take-action-android-will-let-gemini-access-third-party-apps/

#Google is implementing a change that will enable its #GeminiAI engine to interact with #thirdpartyapps, such as #WhatsApp, even when users previously configured their devices to block such interactions. Users who **don't want their previous settings to be overridden** may have to take action.

Unless users take action, Android will let Gemini access third-party apps

Important changes to Android devices took effect starting Monday.

Ars Technica
🍏✏️ Wow, groundbreaking news: #Apple finally joins the #Markdown party, a mere decade late! 🎉 Meanwhile, third-party apps are rolling their eyes and wondering if they should send a fruit basket for the effort. 🙄💡
https://daringfireball.net/linked/2025/06/04/apple-notes-markdown #News #AppleUpdates #ThirdPartyApps #TechTrends #Markdown #HackerNews #ngated
9to5Mac Reports Apple Notes Will Gain Markdown Export at WWDC

Link to: https://9to5mac.com/2025/06/03/exclusive-ios-26-messages-carplay-more/

Daring Fireball

If a third party can see your screen, what's keeping you safe from third party leaks of sensitive data?

Apparently not much, as 21 million screen shots were leaked.

#WorkComposer #CyberSecurity #Workplace #surveillance #ThirdPartyApps
https://cybernews.com/security/employee-monitoring-app-leaks-millions-screenshots/

🥳✨ Oh wow, another app promising to revolutionize your life by finding that grocery list from 2019 buried in Apple Notes—because heaven forbid you use the search function already there. 🚀🔍 But hey, who needs #productivity when you can pay for a third-party app to do what your OS does for free? 🤪💸
https://hotmatcha.dev/hot-notes/ #groceryapps #techhumor #appdevelopment #thirdpartyapps #HackerNews #ngated
🔥Hot Notes. Fast fuzzy search for Apple Notes on macOS.

Open your notes at the speed of thought.

For anyone who is looking for a 3rd party Pixelfed app, then you might want to check out Pixelix by @daniebeler

https://github.com/daniebeler/pixelix

#Android #Apps #Pixelfed #Pixelix #ThirdPartyApps #Google

GitHub - daniebeler/pixelix: Android Client for Pixelfed

Android Client for Pixelfed. Contribute to daniebeler/pixelix development by creating an account on GitHub.

GitHub
Juno for YouTube removed from Vision Pro App Store: Popular third-party YouTube app for Vision Pro taken down after objections from YouTube, leaving users without native option. https://ppc.land/juno-for-youtube-removed-from-vision-pro-app-store/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #Juno #YouTube #VisionPro #AppRemoval #ThirdPartyApps
Juno for YouTube removed from Vision Pro App Store

Popular third-party YouTube app for Vision Pro taken down after objections from YouTube, leaving users without native option.

PPC Land
»#Coinbase now lets you buy #crypto with #ApplePay in #thirdpartyapps: That process has historically been difficult, requiring users to pay added fees and visit multiple websites or apps.« https://techcrunch.com/2024/12/02/coinbase-now-lets-you-buy-crypto-with-apple-pay-in-third-party-apps/?eicker.news #tech #media
Coinbase now lets you buy crypto with Apple Pay in third-party apps | TechCrunch

Coinbase announced an integration with Apple Pay on Monday, allowing app makers to build the ability to buy crypto with Apple Pay directly into their

TechCrunch

Hey y’all, how’s it going? Quick question for those on Bluesky: I just started trying it out this morning, and it’s pretty cool so far. Are there any third-party apps you’d recommend that are more accessible? The official app is good, but I’m curious about other options out there. Let me know!

#Accessibility #Bluesky #ThirdPartyApps #BlindUsers #TechSupport

Great article and interview with the creator of Smart Launcher, Vincenzo Colucci.

I've been friends with and worked with Vincenzo for a few years now and what he has built with Smart Launcher is absolutely amazing!

https://www.androidpolice.com/smart-launcher-vincenzo-colucci-interview/

#Android #Google #Apps #Launcher #Launchers #SmartLauncher #ThirdPartyApps #Tech #AllThingsTech

Kurznachrichtendienst: Drittanbieter erweitern Mastodon um innovative Funktionen

Nachdem Reddit und Twitter Drittanbieter-Apps ausgesperrt haben, kann man jetzt bei Mastodon sehen, wie innovativ solche Anwendungen sein können.

https://www.heise.de/hintergrund/Kurznachrichtendienst-Drittanbieter-erweitern-Mastodon-um-innovative-Funktionen-9676515.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege

#Apps #Drittanbieter #DrittanbieterApps #Fediverse #Mastodon #SocialMedia #Software #ThirdPartyApps

Kurznachrichtendienst: Drittanbieter erweitern Mastodon um innovative Funktionen

Nachdem Reddit und Twitter Drittanbieter-Apps ausgesperrt haben, kann man jetzt bei Mastodon sehen, wie innovativ solche Anwendungen sein können.

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