Latest Software & Apps News

📅March 14, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Key software and apps news includes Apple's China App Store fee cuts, new emojis rollout, Grammarly lawsuit, Anthropic's Claude visuals, and Meta's AI scam crackdown.
1

Apple Slashes App Store Fees in China, Effective March 15

Apple is reducing App Store commission rates for developers in China, with new rates taking effect tomorrow. This move aims to support developers amid market competition.Source 1

2

Grammarly Faces $5M Lawsuit Over AI 'Expert Review' Feature

Grammarly is sued for $5 million after its AI feature allegedly used writers' names without permission. The lawsuit highlights privacy issues in AI tools.Source 1

3

Anthropic's Claude Now Creates Charts and Interactive Visuals

Anthropic updated Claude AI to generate charts and interactive visuals for tutorials. This enhances step-by-step learning experiences.Source 1

4

Disney+ Adds TikTok-Style 'Verts' Short Videos to App

Disney+ introduced 'Verts' feature with short, TikTok-like videos for movie previews. It brings vertical video content directly to the streaming app.Source 1

5

Meta Cracks Down on AI Scams, Removes 159 Million Fraud Ads

Meta launched a major initiative against scams on Facebook and Instagram, removing 159 million fraudulent ads. The effort targets AI-powered fraud.Source 1

6

Nine New Emojis Debut in March 2026 on iOS and Android

New emojis arrive with iOS 26.4 on March 31 and Android keyboard updates. Designs vary by platform, selected by Unicode Consortium.Source 3

7

Scientists Warn Heavy AI Chatbot Use Reduces Creativity

Experts caution that excessive AI chatbot reliance could standardize thinking and diminish human creativity. This raises concerns for software impacting cognition.Source 1

8

KCM Trade Expands AI Mentor Platform to Vietnam and Africa

KCM Trade rolled out its upgraded AI Mentor trading system to Vietnam and African markets. The platform features advanced AI for regional users.Source 2

9

Shield AI Contracts with Taiwan for Indigenous AI Pilots

Shield AI signed a deal with Taiwan's NCSIST to develop local AI pilot software. This accelerates autonomous tech for defense applications.Source 2

10

Xbox Mode Feature Coming to Windows 11 Amid Console Rumors

Microsoft's new 'Xbox Mode' in Windows 11 enhances gaming integration. It arrives soon alongside talks of next-gen console developments.Source 1

11

RI Mining Launches Free XRP Mining Mobile App

RI Mining released a new app for free XRP mining and passive income with BTC and DOGE support. It targets crypto users seeking easy earnings.Source 1

Back to News