• Threads testing new option to let users automatically archive old posts

    Meta has been experimenting with a lot of new features for Threads, its microblogging platform. Now Instagram boss Adam Mosseri revealed on Wednesday that the platform has started testing an option that will let users automatically hide old posts from Threads after a certain period of time. more

  • New iOS 17.5 Beta Lets EU iPhone Users Download Apps Directly From Websites

    With the second beta of iOS 17.5 that's available today, iPhone users located in the European Union are able to download apps directly from the websites of Apple app developers without going through the App Store or an alternative app marketplace. Since March, Apple has been working on support for downloading apps from websites, and the feature is finally ready for testing. Apple started letting developers offer their apps through alternative app marketplaces in the EU in iOS 17.4, but the...

  • Threads has 150 million monthly users

    Meta’s Threads app now has more than 150 million monthly users, an increase of about 20 million new users since February. Mark Zuckerberg shared the latest user numbers during Meta’’s first-quarter earnings call, saying that the app “continues to be on the trajectory that I hope to see.” The update suggests Threads is continuing to grow steadily, though at a slower rate than its initial explosive growth. The app racked up more than 100 million downloads in its first week, but later saw a...

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  • Manchester United vs. Spurs Women and Sunday open thread

    Hi, folks! There’s a lot of football on today, and this is your open thread to talk about it. But the highlight just might be Manchester United Women vs. Tottenham Hotspur Women, with an early kick-off. Yes, that’s also the FA Women’s Cup final on May 12, but this is in WSL league action so it’ll be a nice preview of what you might expect in that game. United Women are a good team, if not quite title contenders this season. It’s a tough match up for Spurs, but don’t be surprised if Robert...

  • Gauff Made To Work To Open Clay Court Season Account

    World No.3 Coco Gauff was pushed hard by American compatriot Sachia Vickery before overcoming the qualifier 6-3, 4-6, 7-5 at Stuttgart on Wednesday.

  • Grindr's New Feature "Roam" Connects Users Around the Globe

    Grindr is slowly rolling out a new feature to assist users with upcoming travel plans with hopes to eventually introduce other features that will connect users to LGBTQ-friendly services. The company’s CEO George Arison told Axios in an exclusive interview that the location-based queer dating app is currently testing “Roam,” a feature that allows users to […]

  • After a Tumultuous Open Beta, can MultiVersus Regain the Trust of Players?

    A promising open beta for the WB fighter turned sour after servers were unexpectedly taken down. Will the upcoming re-launch bring players back?

  • Threads is finally rolling out real-time search results for some users

    Threads, Meta’s microblogging platform, has come a long way since its launch almost a year ago. However, Threads still lacks some important features – such as an option to show real-time search results. After Meta said it had no plans to make this a reality, the company is finally letting some Threads users see recent search results. more

  • Open source Substack rival Ghost may join the fediverse

    While the launch of a survey isn't necessarily a commitment to federating Ghost, it is another signal pointing to the broader reshaping of the web that's now underway. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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    Zuckerberg reveals Threads now has 150 million monthly active users

    Instagram's text-focused social media app Threads has achieved a new milestone. Mark Zuckerberg announced during the company's Q1 2024 earnings call that Threads has reached 150 million monthly users.