Only a third of Apple’s two million podcasts have more than 10 episodes

One-and-done shows are inflating the numbers quite a bit.

Signal is working on a way to let people send money privately

The company is looking at using a privacy-focused cryptocurrency, MobileCoin.

Clubhouse has partnered with Stripe to let people pay creators for their content

The feature is rolling out today.

AI wrote this blog post (and it was actually pretty good)

I'm genuinely shocked how this article reads like it was written by a human.

App sales are up an astounding 40% this year and Apple is leading the charge

Sales are up 40% over last year's numbers.

Apple will reject your app if it contains third-party trackers that collect data without consent

Definitely a step in the right direction.

Microsoft is pulling the plug on its Cortana app for iOS and Android

RIP

Discord’s new Stage Channels feature is a lot like Clubhouse

The feature is available everywhere that Discord is available.

Spotify is the latest company to explore a Clubhouse competitor

Everybody wants in on audio chatrooms.

New York is the first state to roll out digital COVID-19 “passports” for concerts and more

Would you be cool with submitting your information in order to attend a concert?

Spotify redesigned its desktop and web apps – here’s what’s new

Spotify felt like its desktop app experience hadn’t kept up, and that it was time for a change

You can now DoorDash a COVID-19 test kit to your front door

Be kind to your Dasher and request a no-contact delivery

YouTube Shorts is now rolling out for everyone in the US

YouTube is taking its shot at short form videos.

Dating apps like Tinder will soon give people a way to run background checks on matches

The idea is for the user to run a background check on a person they plan to meet in person.

Apple Maps will now show you where COVID-19 vaccination sites are

The new feature uses VaccineFinder, a free service developed by Boston Children's Hospital.

Google is reducing its Play Store fees for developers making under $1 million a year

Apple made this change last year, but Google's version doesn't require developers to apply for a program.

AT&T has a cheaper, ad-supported version of HBO Max coming in June

If you can live with ads, this might be for you.

Parler is trying to get back on the App Store, but Apple ain’t about it

Parler lives again, but not on the App Store.