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Microsoft will discontinue its PDF Scanner app for iOS and Android starting September 15, 2025, encouraging users to switch to the Microsoft 365 Copilot app, which offers similar but not identical features, with full removal of the old app expected by December 2025.
Microsoft Lens, a popular mobile app for scanning documents and converting them into digital files, is being discontinued in favor of the Microsoft 365 Copilot AI app, which lacks many of Lens's features. The app will be available until December 2025, after which no new scans can be made, though existing scans will remain accessible. Despite its age, Lens has been widely used, with over 92 million downloads since 2017.
Microsoft announced it will discontinue the Lens PDF scanner app for iOS and Android starting September, with the app being removed from stores by November and support ending in December 2025. Users are encouraged to switch to the Microsoft 365 Copilot app, which offers similar features but with some limitations. This is part of a broader trend of Microsoft phasing out certain apps and services.
Google Podcasts has officially been discontinued, with users being directed to transfer their podcast subscriptions to YouTube Music or export them for another service before Google Podcasts is completely shut down on July 30, 2024. The app is no longer available, and users are prompted to take action to preserve their podcast data.
AMD has decided to discontinue its AMD Link mobile app, which provided game streaming, system monitoring, and video capture sharing capabilities after six years of support. The company cited the availability of numerous alternative remote gaming solutions and its focus on supporting developers as reasons for the decision. AMD is not currently offering any alternatives but is working with developers to integrate support for its Advanced Media Framework. This move comes almost a year after NVIDIA ended support for its GameStream service, leaving users to consider alternatives like Steam Link or Moonlight with Sunshine for game streaming.
TikTok has discontinued its BeReal competitor, TikTok Now, less than nine months after its release, as the app struggled with declining users. Meanwhile, TikTok is introducing parental filters through its Family Pairing feature to give parents greater control over their children's feeds. The company also announced the launch of a "Youth Council" to collect feedback from young users. This comes as both TikTok and Meta (formerly Facebook) face scrutiny from lawmakers regarding privacy settings for young users.