Topic: fediverse integration
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AltStore Expands Its iPhone App Store to More Countries
AltStore PAL is expanding beyond the EU to Japan, Brazil, and Australia in 2024, with a UK launch planned for 2026, driven by user demand and pending Apple's details. The platform is integrating the ActivityPub protocol to federate apps and updates, allowing users on Mastodon or Threads to intera...
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Automattic CEO Admits Tumblr Is His 'Biggest Failure'
Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg considers the acquisition of Tumblr his biggest professional disappointment, as it remains unprofitable and operates on a separate infrastructure from WordPress, with a paused migration plan due to the immense scale and cost. Despite Tumblr's financial drain, Mullenw...
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Automattic Pauses Tumblr-to-WordPress Migration Plans
Automattic has paused plans to migrate Tumblr to WordPress, prioritizing user-facing improvements over backend restructuring. The delay leaves Tumblr's integration into the fediverse uncertain, with alternative approaches being considered instead of a full migration. Despite financial losses, Aut...
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Threads Adds Separate Hidden Words & Time Limits from Instagram
Threads has introduced standalone Hidden Words and time-limited filtering features, allowing users to customize content filters exclusively for Threads without affecting Instagram. The update includes temporary filters (up to 30 days) for avoiding specific terms, like TV spoilers, and blocks unwa...
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