Native Instruments Komplete 26 adds weird new synths and experimental piano sounds
Native Instruments Komplete 26 adds weird new synths and experimental piano sounds

The latest version of Native Instruments’ Komplete music production bundle is here with 62 new additions, including the wonderfully weird Absynth 6. Komplete 26 comes in several flavors, starting with three $99 Select bundles: Beats, Band, and Electronic. Prices jump pretty steeply from there, with Standard costing $549, Ultimate costing $1,249, and the Collector’s Edition […]

Chrome on Android now supports approximate instead of precise location sharing

The new feature is a small win for Android users, as it gives them more control over how much location data they share with websites.

Tinder owner Match Group is slowing hiring to pay for its increased use of AI tools

Match Group said that it’s slowing its hiring plans for the rest of the year because AI tools “cost a lot of money.”

Bumble’s paying users are slipping as it bets on an overhaul later this year

The company is making a big bet that the swiping model is outdated and most matches never turn into actual dates. The company wants to fix that by redesigning profiles, changing how people interact, and focusing a lot more on getting users to meet in r…

Apple plans to make iOS 27 a Choose Your Own Adventure of AI models

With Apple’s latest operating system updates, users will reportedly have their pick of which third-party AI models they want to use for a host of tasks.

Threads finally brings messaging to the web

By bringing messaging to the web, Threads is aligning its desktop experience more closely with competitors like X and Bluesky.

Etsy launches its app within ChatGPT as it continues its AI push

Etsy’s new native app within ChatGPT aims to be a conversational shopping experience for users.

Meta will use AI to analyze height and bone structure to identify if users are underage

The visual analysis system is now operating in select countries, but Meta says it’s working toward a broader rollout.

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Image AI models now drive app growth, beating chatbot upgrades

Appfigures finds visual model launches generate 6.5x more downloads — but most don’t convert that spike into revenue.