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You can use your phone as a Roku remote (and it's free)
The Roku mobile app can be used as a free remote control for Roku devices, offering a solution for users who have misplaced their physical remote. This functionality allows for continued control and viewing of content.
Sim City SNES added to Nintendo Music
The soundtrack for the 1991 Super Nintendo game Sim City has been added to the Nintendo Music app. The collection features 21 songs totaling 23 minutes. The Nintendo Music app is free to download on iOS and Android but requires a Nintendo Switch Online membership for listening.
FGC tournament platform Start.gg launches mobile app
The fighting game tournament platform Start.gg has launched a new mobile application for iOS and Android devices. The app allows players to track match schedules, view event brackets, and set notifications for tournament events. This launch coincides with the upcoming CEO 2026 tournament, providing an opportunity for a public stress test.
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Google is rolling out a new navigation bar for Chrome on Android that includes a button for its Gemini AI assistant. This integration aims to provide users with quick access to AI-powered features directly within the browser.
Backloggd Review: The Best Game Tracker? I Tested It for 6 Months
After six months of testing, this review finds Backloggd to be the best free game tracking service for community and reviews, but lacking in helping users decide what to play next. While praised for its excellent UI, free features, and active community, its lack of a mobile app and automated library import are significant drawbacks for many users. The service excels at cataloging past gaming experiences but does not offer robust features for discovering games to play in the present.
Ultrahuman overhauls its app, brings all of its analysis on-device
Ultrahuman has revamped its mobile application, enabling users to receive health advice even without an internet connection. The update focuses on bringing data analysis directly to the device for improved accessibility.
Why Melbet Download Offers More Than Browser Access
The Melbet application offers a faster and more stable user experience for sports betting compared to mobile browsers. It provides quicker access to live markets, push notifications, and smoother navigation, especially during busy match schedules. Dedicated apps also leverage smartphone features for enhanced convenience outside of live betting periods.
We tested dozens of free CarPlay apps, here are the best ones
This guide highlights the best free applications compatible with Apple CarPlay after extensive testing. The article aims to provide users with a curated list of essential apps that enhance the CarPlay experience.
Digitoys brings its blind-box collectibles to iPhone with debut iOS app
Digitoys, formerly Cryptoys and owned by OnChain Studios, has launched its first native mobile application for iOS. The app brings its digital blind-box collectibles, including those from collaborations with Star Wars, NASCAR, and Mattel brands like Barbie and Masters of the Universe, to the iPhone. This move signifies a shift from its browser-based marketplace to a dedicated mobile experience.
OpenAI's browser isn't dead, it just moved to the ChatGPT app
OpenAI is shifting its strategy for its browser technology, moving it from a standalone product to integration within the ChatGPT mobile application. This change indicates a new approach to how the company will offer its browser-related features to users.
There's now an OpenClaw app for iOS and Android phones
The OpenClaw application is now available for both iOS and Android smartphones. This development brings agentic AI capabilities to mobile devices.
Mario Kart 64, Mario 64 and Yoshi’s Story free roam tracks added to Mario Kart World on Nintendo Music
Nintendo has added free roam tracks from Mario Kart 64, Super Mario 64, and Yoshi's Story to the Mario Kart World soundtrack on its Nintendo Music application for iOS and Android. This update expands the available music content within the app.
Nintendo Classics apps datamined and Challenges coming similar to NES Remix
Dataminers have discovered files within the updated Nintendo Classics app suggesting the upcoming release of challenges similar to those in NES Remix. These challenges will span titles from the NES, SNES, and Game Boy eras, and are expected to be revealed during a rumored Nintendo Direct presentation.
Google shuts down the AI image app Pixel Studio
Google is shutting down its AI image application, Pixel Studio, less than two years after its launch. The company has not provided specific reasons for the closure of the app.
Mario Kart World Races Onto Nintendo Music Today, App Web Browser Support Added
The Nintendo Music mobile app for Nintendo Switch Online members has been updated to include the Mario Kart World soundtrack, featuring 130 tracks. The latest patch also adds support for web browsers, tablets, and car displays via CarPlay, along with Siri track search functionality.
Pikmin added to Nintendo Music
Nintendo has added music from the classic GameCube title Pikmin to its Nintendo Music app, which is available for iOS and Android devices. The update includes 33 tracks and is available to Nintendo Switch Online members. This expansion continues Nintendo's strategy of adding game soundtracks to the service.
Nintendo announces Pictonico! photo game mobile app
Nintendo has announced a new mobile application called Pictonico!. The app is described as a photo game and is developed by Nintendo.
Yoshi (1991) added to Nintendo Music
Nintendo has added 40 minutes of music from the 1991 Game Freak puzzle game Yoshi to its Nintendo Music app. The service, available to Nintendo Switch Online members, now includes soundtracks from the Game Boy and NES versions of Yoshi. The Nintendo Music app is available on iOS and Android devices.
OpenAI brings its Codex coding app to mobile
OpenAI has launched its Codex coding application on mobile devices, allowing users to monitor their coding projects remotely. This integration aims to provide greater flexibility for developers working on the go.
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Reddit has begun blocking access to its mobile website, directing users to its official app instead. Separately, Vietnam is developing a domestic cloud infrastructure to reduce reliance on overseas operators for government workloads.