MeBeMe, a new app by Eric Wolfram, launched last Wednesday to help users reduce doomscrolling by providing "missions" aligned with desired identities like "lifelong learner." It focuses on nudging users toward real-world habits rather than blocking phone access, emphasizing privacy by storing data locally.
WeWard, a rewards app for walking, introduces 'Walking Mode' allowing users to restrict chosen apps until a step goal is met. This feature aims to reduce screen time and promote physical activity, building on the app's existing rewards system.
Cash App introduces a new mobile service, Cash App Mobile, integrated with its financial tools. The service, "Cash App Green and Families," offers unlimited 5G data, talk, and text on AT&T's network, aiming to provide financial flexibility and savings for users.
The BBC Sport app introduces new features for the 2026 World Cup, including a 3D match experience, live lock screen updates, a predictor game with a prize draw, daily quizzes, and a "My Sport" function for personalized team coverage.
Zest, a new restaurant discovery app, uses AI and linked credit card transaction data to offer personalized dining recommendations. Launched in November 2024 with $1.8M in pre-seed funding, it aims to go beyond social posturing to highlight genuine local favorites.
Cash App is releasing a $25 NFC-powered wand that functions as a tap-to-pay device, linked to the Cash App Card. The gadget aims to make payments more visible and social, especially for events where using a phone is inconvenient.
Cash App by Block is offering a $25 physical "magic wand" that functions as an NFC-enabled payment device, linking to a user's Cash App card. The product aims to make digital payments more visible, fun, and expressive, drawing inspiration from a growing trend of whimsical payment tools.
Baidu's Miaoda app, an AI-powered application development platform, has launched on iOS, completing its mobile coverage. Users can now generate, develop, debug, and publish apps using voice or text commands on both iPhone and Android devices, lowering the barrier to app creation.
The Mall, a new app, aims to simplify online shopping by allowing users to create personalized virtual malls of their favorite brands, track sales, and discover new items. It uses web scraping and LLMs to aggregate product and pricing data, with plans for a B2B data analytics tool for brands.
Apple has launched its free sports information app, Apple Sports, in Japan and over 90 other countries. The app provides real-time scores, standings, and player statistics for major leagues and will feature dedicated functions for the FIFA World Cup 2026.
Indigo app launches, unifying decentralized social networks Mastodon (ActivityPub) and Bluesky (AT Protocol) into a single, seamless interface with cross-posting, unified timeline, and device syncing.
Block's Cash App is launching financial accounts for children ages 6-12, allowing parents to create and manage accounts while children receive debit cards for spending. The accounts, which can receive P2P payments from approved users like grandparents and earn up to 3.25% interest, aim to teach financial responsibility. Children can "graduate" to their own Cash App accounts at age 13 with parent approval, gaining access to broader services including bitcoin and stock trading, which require adult supervision until age 18. Cash App currently has approximately 5 million monthly active teen users.
Cash App launched managed accounts for children ages 6-12 offering 3.25% APY on savings. Parents maintain full control, approving transfers from up to five trusted contacts. The accounts exclude Bitcoin access, which remains available for teen sponsored accounts ages 13+. The service is unavailable in New York.
New data from Appfigures shows a swell of new app launches in 2026, suggesting AI tools could be fueling a mobile software boom.
