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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.
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Timeline
TechCrunch published: These App Store hidden gems prove there’s still room for great software in the AI era
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Economic impact
Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to AI and These App Store.
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