【Dear Utol (2025): My Bilmoko GF Episode 34】

Watching Mark Zuckerberg's Harvard commencement speech and Dear Utol (2025): My Bilmoko GF Episode 34learning that the POTUS only has one app on his phone may have kept you too busy to keep up with this week's app news. We've kept up for you.

Each week we round up the most important app news, along with some of the coolest new and updated apps. Here's what caught our eye this week. (If you're looking for more, make sure to check out last week's roundup.)

Pokémon launches a new game

There's a new game from the Pokémon company called Magikarp Jump. The game has you train your Magikarp to jump and then compete with other Magikarp, featuring classic Pokémon music and clever writing. Mashable's Kellen Beck calls it a Pokémon version of Tamagotchi.

(Download for iOS and Android.)

Snapchat launches custom Stories

Snapchat has finally launched a long-awaited group Stories feature. There are two ways to make them: by location or by specific users. The location Stories have options to include friends and friends of friends.

(Download for iOS and Android.)

1Password launches travel mode

Following recent travel restrictions, password manager 1Password has introduced a new “Travel Mode.“ It protects 1Password users from being exposed to password searches while traveling. You can decide which passwords you want to keep and which you want to secure by marking passwords as "safe for travel." When Travel Mode is turned on, all other passwords are removed from devices except those marked safe.

(Download for iOS and Android.)

Quora tests video answers

Q&A site Quora announced a limited, experimental beta of answers in the form of video. Authors with access will be able to record video answers on their phones directly in the app. The beta is currently limited to a small number of topics like beauty, cooking, and fitness.

(Download for iOS and Android.)

Become a car expert

Similar to Google and Pinterest's new tools, both named Lens, Blippar wants to build visual search for the real world, starting with cars. Blippar claims to be able to identify any car built after the year 2000, whether in a magazine or on the street and recognize the make, model and year. It then unlocks an AR experience that shows average customer rating, price, a 360-degree view of the car’s interior and more. The company has already planned to expand to other categories including fashion.

(Download for iOS and Android.)

Warby Parker gets an update

Warby Parker is testing a prescription check app that helps you take a vision test at home. While the app is not meant to be a comprehensive vision test, it's a convenient alternative to a doctor's appointment.

(Download for iOS.)

Telegram lets you pay for stuff

Telegram launched a big update including video messaging, bot payments and Telescope, a video-hosting platform.

(Download for iOS and Android.)

And finally, Apple launched a curriculum for anyone to learn how to make apps.