Here are some of the latest software announcements:
° Surfshark, a cybersecurity company, has launched HeyPolo, a location-sharing app “designed around choice, respect, and privacy.” It costs US$3.99 per month.
° Ginger Labs, Inc., the developer behind Notability, the award-winning note-taking app, ahas debuted Notability for Business, a note-taking solution that “enables teams to have more efficient workflows, faster collaboration, more focus, and less paper.” The platform brings cross-device note-taking, handwriting on tablets such as the iPad, document annotation, and AI-powered tools into one workspace.
° Upseated, a travel technology company, has launched its seat-swapping platform, featuring iOS and Android mobile applications plus a website. The platform enables airline passengers to swap seats through a secure peer-to-peer marketplace.
° I Want To Mow Your Lawn, a nonprofit with a growing nationwide network of nearly 2,000 volunteers across all 50 states, today announced the launch of MOW, a new iPhone mobile app designed to help volunteers more easily discover and respond to nearby outdoor help requests from older adults, veterans, and neighbors in need. The app is now available for iPhone in the Apple App Store at https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mow-a-daily-puzzle/id6759737825. An Android version is expected to follow.
° Lock maker Kwikset has added CarPlay integration to the Kwikset app, which means iPhone owners can lock or unlock Kwikset smart locks directly from the car’s dashboard.
° Anthropic is out with yet another update to Claude AI: the company’s Claude Code and Cowork tools can now remotely control your Mac on your behalf.
° Clip, a digital commerce platform in Mexico, now enables its customers to seamlessly and securely accept in-person contactless payments with Tap to Pay on iPhone.
° Reclaim Lifestyles, an Atlanta-based wellness software company co-founded by lifelong friends and fitness advocates Jeff White and Tom Pecht, has announced the re-launch of its flagship fitness app, Restart. Designed for “less active” adults 50 and older, it’s available on the Apple App Store and Google Play for for $7.99 per month.
This week’s software announcements show how quickly tools are evolving to meet real user needs, from smarter automation to improved collaboration features. It’s exciting to see companies focusing not just on innovation, but also on usability and efficiency. If you’re working with documents, check out https://pdfguru.com/form-templates/quote as a simple way to create clean, professional quote templates without hassle. Overall, the updates highlight a strong push toward productivity. Looking forward to what next week brings!