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These App Store hidden gems prove there’s still room for great software in the AI era

TechCrunchSunday, August 2, 2026 at 3:23 PM

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Despite predictions that AI agents could make traditional apps obsolete, developers are shipping new software faster than ever.

RedScroll Signal

Impact: High
Category: Technology
Market relevance: Moderate
Why it matters: Technology shifts change how people work, communicate, and build — often faster than policy can follow. Despite predictions that AI agents could make traditional apps obsolete, developers are shipping new software faster than ever. Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to AI and These App Store.

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What happened

Despite predictions that AI agents could make traditional apps obsolete, developers are shipping new software faster than ever.

Why it matters

Technology shifts change how people work, communicate, and build — often faster than policy can follow.

Background

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Timeline

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Economic impact

Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to AI and These App Store.

Source

TechCrunch

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