
How vibe coding app Anything is rebuilding after getting booted from the App Store twice; plus, Amazon buying Globalstar
From TechCrunch Industry News by TechCrunch
April 15, 2026 · 7 min
About this episode
The episode discusses Anything's plans for a desktop app after its App Store removal and Amazon's acquisition of Globalstar.
Anything is planning to launch a desktop companion app to aid mobile app development after its App Store removal. Also, Amazon on Tuesday agreed to buy satellite company Globalstar, known for powering Apple's "Emergency SOS" feature, for $11.57 billion in cash. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Topics covered
- app development
- satellite technology
- business acquisition
- mobile applications
- App Store
- technology news
Keywords
- Anything
- Amazon
- Globalstar
- App Store
- Emergency SOS
- app development
- satellite
- acquisition
- technology news
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Anything, Amazon, Globalstar
Products: Emergency SOS
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