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2 days agoIs Threads down? Users report outage with social media app.
Threads app experienced significant access issues on May 5, with many users reporting problems.
The Santander Cycles app is currently down, affecting riders' ability to access bikes across the capital, Transport for London (TfL) has said. The disruption means that app users are currently unable to unlock bikes from docking stations. TfL said it was "working urgently to restore service" but could not provide a timeline for when the issue would be resolved.
Musicboard, an app for music discovery and recommendations, has been struggling, according to its users. Over the past several months, users said the app experienced outages, the website went offline, and the Android app disappeared from the Play Store. This has concerned its devoted, if small, user base. (The app has been downloaded around 462,000 times to date, according to market intelligence provider Appfigures.) On Reddit, users have been recommending alternatives and offering each other support as they wait for any update.
People trying to earn money by sharing their personal phone conversations with the new Neon app will have to find another way to generate income, at least for now. On Thursday, the service was taken down by its developer after the discovery of a serious security flaw that let Neon users access the call recordings and other data of fellow users.