The App Store is booming again, and AI may be why

New data from Appfigures shows a swell of new app launches in 2026, suggesting AI tools could be fueling a mobile software boom.
XDA Developers on MSN

Someone created an ESP32 app store, and it lets you flash apps straight from your browser

More apps are on the way.

Apple Working on Plan to Allow AI Agent Apps on the App Store

Apple is looking into ways to better support apps that include AI agents and AI coding capabilities in the App Store, reports The Information. Apple is designing a system that would maintain its ...
Inverse

15 Years Ago, Apple’s App Store Changed Everything. Now It Needs a Reboot.

When the iPhone launched on June 29, 2007, it did so without any third-party apps, much to the chagrin of its customers and the skeptical tech press. The original iPhone only had 15 native apps, and ...

Apple App Store Subscriptions Just Got Cheaper, But There's A Catch

Apple's new App Store payment plan lets you get discounted yearly subscriptions without paying everything up front, but it ...
Newspoint on MSN

Google Play Store may soon warn Android users about 'dead apps' installed on their phones

Google may soon introduce a major security-focused feature for Android smartphones that could help users identify risky and ...
Mashable

Beware phony Sora apps on the Apple App Store

Demand remains high for Sora, OpenAI's new invite-only AI video app for iOS users. So high, in fact, that scammers are rushing to fill demand. As TechCrunch reported, phony Sora apps somehow slipped ...