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		<title>Apple says it may remove some apps from the App Store if they don’t attract users</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 15:23:40 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Apple may begin removing existing apps that it considers stale, low-value, or unable to attract users.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Apple brings streaming-style subscription bundles to the App Store </title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 14:55:36 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Apple is expanding its App Bundles feature to allow developers to partner with one another on discounted subscription packages.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Apple&#8217;s App Store rolls out personalized recommendations</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 14:30:17 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Apple will now recommend apps based on your downloads and behavior. ]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Apple plays catch-up at WWDC</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 21:15:42 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Apple spent much of its WWDC keynote highlighting fixes, performance improvements, and long-requested features before unveiling its upgraded AI-powered Siri, signaling that the company wants users to see AI as just one part of a broader effort to improve its software.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Apple bets cheaper AI will woo small developers</title>
		<link>https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/08/apple-bets-cheaper-ai-will-woo-small-developers/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 20:53:55 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[As AI experimentation grows more expensive, Apple is waiving cloud API costs for developers with fewer than 2 million first-time App Store downloads.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Apple will let you build workflows using AI in its new Shortcuts app</title>
		<link>https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/08/apple-will-let-you-build-workflows-using-ai-in-its-new-shortcuts-app/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 18:45:12 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Shortcuts gets an AI upgrade, letting you describe the workflow you want in a prompt.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Apple puts parents back in control of kids&#8217; iPhone use</title>
		<link>https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/08/apple-puts-parents-back-in-control-of-kids-iphone-use/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 18:07:32 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Apple is putting control back into the hands of parents with more granular screen time features.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Amazon now lets you design custom merch using AI</title>
		<link>https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/08/amazon-now-lets-you-design-custom-merch-using-ai/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 15:49:12 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[A new feature in the Amazon Shopping app allows users to generate designs with Alexa, then print them on products like T-shirts, hoodies, and tumblers.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Beyond Instagram: Introducing the next generation of social apps</title>
		<link>https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/06/beyond-instagram-introducing-the-next-generation-of-social-apps/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[These newer social apps offer alternatives to Big Tech’s feeds, focusing on interests, creativity, and community.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Apple approves Poke as the first AI agent on its Messages for Business platform</title>
		<link>https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/04/apple-approves-poke-as-the-first-ai-agent-on-its-messages-for-business-platform/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 19:20:58 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Poke, the startup that lets people use AI agents through simple text messages, has become the first AI agent approved for Apple’s Messages for Business platform. ]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Meta&#8217;s Oversight Board says account bans lack due process, transparency</title>
		<link>https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/04/metas-oversight-board-says-account-bans-lack-due-process-transparency/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:47:12 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Meta's board cites "due process" concerns over account bans. It's also pushing Meta to offer clear information about violations and its use in AI in making its determinations. ]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Apple touts $1.4 trillion in App Store billings and sales, 90% without a commission</title>
		<link>https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/04/apple-touts-1-4-trillion-in-app-store-billings-and-sales-90-without-a-commission/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:05:58 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Apple's App Store generated $1.4 trillion in sales, up from $1.3 trillion last year, with $149 billion in sales for digital goods.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Amazon will show AI product images when you search for some reason</title>
		<link>https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/03/amazon-will-show-ai-product-images-when-you-search-for-some-reason/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sarah Perez]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:50:26 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Amazon will use visual search and AI to show AI-generated product images that match your search queries. The retailer says it will help guide users to products.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Publishers will be able to opt out of AI Search, thanks to new regulation</title>
		<link>https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/03/publishers-will-be-able-to-opt-out-of-ai-search-thanks-to-new-regulation/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sarah Perez]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 14:58:33 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[U.K. regulators are requiring Google offer a tool allowing website publishers to opt-out of generative AI search features. The option will be tested in the U.K. then rolled out globally. ]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Meet Wander, a StumbleUpon-inspired tool for discovering the &#8216;small web&#8217;</title>
		<link>https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/03/meet-wander-a-stumbleupon-inspired-tool-for-discovering-the-small-web/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sarah Perez]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 14:00:58 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[This open source community project lets you create a StumbleUpon-like experience for recommending your favorite sites.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>A startup, Everand, is now bundling e-books, audiobooks, and book clubs in challenge to Amazon</title>
		<link>https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/02/a-startup-everand-is-now-bundling-ebooks-audiobooks-and-book-clubs-in-challenge-to-amazon/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sarah Perez]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 18:31:22 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[A new reading subscription from Everand offers access to both e-books and audiobooks, and Fable's book club community. ]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>X caters to creators with new &#8216;React with Video&#8217; feature</title>
		<link>https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/02/x-caters-to-creators-with-new-react-with-video-feature/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sarah Perez]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:46:28 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[X will now let you 'react with video' to posts.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>A new app, The Mall, is building a universal feed for online shopping</title>
		<link>https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/01/a-new-app-the-mall-is-building-a-universal-feed-for-online-shopping/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sarah Perez]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 17:50:18 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Mall lets shoppers build a personalized feed of brands, track sales and drops, and discover products across thousands of retailers.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>DuckDuckGo makes its &#8216;no-AI&#8217; search engine easier to access as its traffic booms</title>
		<link>https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/01/duckduckgo-makes-its-no-ai-search-engine-easier-to-access-as-its-traffic-booms/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sarah Perez]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 14:49:10 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Alternative search engine DuckDuckGo launches 'no AI' web extensions for Chrome and Firefox users. ]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>I put Google&#8217;s 24/7 AI assistant Gemini Spark to work, and it&#8217;s actually pretty useful</title>
		<link>https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/30/i-put-googles-24-7-ai-assistant-gemini-spark-to-work-and-its-actually-pretty-useful/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sarah Perez]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 15:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Gemini Spark helps automate everyday tasks, from inbox summaries to local event planning, but it’s unclear why Google made it a separate product.]]></description>
		
		
		
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