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This Week in Apps: Twitter Alternative Winners and Losers, BeReal Declines, iOS Web Apps to Get Notifications
This week has been an interesting one in the world of apps, with several notable changes and updates to the mobile landscape. Here’s a quick rundown of what’s been happening:
Twitter Alternative Winners and Losers
With Twitter having a turbulent few months, many users are looking for alternative social media platforms for their needs. This week, it’s been revealed that the winner is Mastodon, a decentralized, open-source social network that has seen a massive surge in sign-ups in recent weeks.
The biggest loser is Gab, a white-nationalist friendly platform that has been hit with multiple service outages over the last few days.
BeReal Declines
BeReal, the popular messaging app, has seen a sharp decline in usage this week. The company blamed technical difficulties and long-term issues with their servers, but many users have already switched to other messaging platforms.
iOS Web Apps to Get Notifications
Apple has announced that it will be rolling out support for push notifications in iOS web apps later this year. This will allow web apps to offer the same kind of notifications as native apps, and could be a huge benefit for web developers.
Overall, this week has seen some interesting developments in the apps space. It’ll be interesting to see how these changes play out in the coming months.
With the ever-evolving digital landscape, it can often be difficult to keep up with the ever-changing platforms, apps, and websites. This week, the app world is seeing the success of Twitter alternatives such as Mastodon and GNUSocial, the decline of BeReal, and the increased availability of notifications for iOS web apps.
Mastodon and GNUSocial have both been gaining attention from social media users seeking an alternative to Twitter. Both platforms focus on privacy, allowing users to control who can view and interact with their posts. Unlike Twitter, Mastodon and GNUSocial are run in a “decentralized” format, meaning no single entity owns or controls the software, allowing for greater customization and control over user data.
Meanwhile, BeReal, a social media platform launched in 2016 as an attempt to create a “safe space” online, is reportedly shutting down. The struggling app was not able to gain enough traction to break into the saturated social media markets, with competition from Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and other platforms taking its toll.
Finally, Apple has recently announced the availability of notifications for iOS web apps. Users will now be able to receive push notifications from their favorite websites, allowing them to stay up-to-date with their favorite content. Apple has stated that all web app notifications on iOS will be managed via the ‘Settings’ app, allowing users to customize what notifications they receive and adjust their preferences as needed.
It’s an exciting time in the world of apps and platforms, with something new rising or falling each week. With the increasing opportunities to customize user experience, as well as the expanding availability of web app notifications, users can look forward to a more tailored, personalized experience online.
