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SpaceNews launches its first app on Pugpig Bolt
SpaceNews has launched its first mobile app on Pugpig Bolt, bringing podcasts, virtual events and personalised feeds to 1m+ monthly readers.
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THE LATEST NEWS FROM PUGPIG
Get the lowdown on what’s happening in the world of Pugpig, from product updates and launches to tips on making the most of our platform. Find out about upcoming events and hear our thoughts on the latest industry news.
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Nordjyske brings vertical video, live news and editions into new Pugpig Bolt app
Nordjyske has launched a new app on Pugpig Bolt, with Reels-style vertical video and podcasts bringing a new dimension to its live news and reporting on mobile.
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Engelsberg Ideas launches dedicated app on Pugpig Bolt
Engelsberg Ideas has launched its new mobile app on Pugpig Bolt, creating a fully-owned space for readers to explore its essays, podcasts and long-form ideas on mobile.
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The Bulwark launches its brand new, dedicated mobile app on Pugpig Bolt
The Bulwark has launched a dedicated mobile app on Pugpig Bolt, giving its growing Substack audience a fully branded place to read, watch and listen. Articles, podcasts, video and commenting now live together in one focused experience, designed to build daily habit.
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How super users and direct audience relationships can power publishers’ growth
For publishers rethinking audience growth, here’s what stood out from a full day of sessions at Arc XP Connect London.
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Inside WAN‑IFRA’s World News Media Congress in Marseille
From Sulzberger’s call for publishers to stand together against AI platforms to new thinking on video, reader revenue and AI-native workflows, Marseille made one thing clear. The future of publishing will be shaped by trust, direct relationships and smarter products.
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How apps can shape the next phase of subscription strategy
The metered app paywall served publishers well for a decade. But treating every reader the same, whether they’ve visited once or open the app every morning, may be leaving conversion on the table.
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AI, trust and super users: Inside the big themes from INMA Berlin
What we took from INMA Berlin: AI is the new plumbing, but the real value still lies in trusted brands and the small group of users who love them.
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Pugpig Bolt June 2026 updates: Vertical video, better third-party compatibility & a refreshed Android UI
This latest round of updates brings short-form vertical video into the app experience with Clips, alongside better third-party compatibility, cleaner second-level navigation on web and a refreshed Android interface.
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Pugpig Bolt April 2026 updates: Liquid Glass, flexible splash screens & smarter settings
We’ve made some exciting updates to Bolt, our mobile app platform. This latest round includes an update on Liquid Glass for Bolt, along with a number of improvements that give publishers more flexibility over reader experience and app setup. We’re also revisiting an existing feature that can help simplify content navigation.
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Pugpig Bolt February 2026 updates: Two-stage paywalls, feature-rich web audio and vertical video tabs
The latest updates to our mobile app platform focus on turning more anonymous readers into registered users and subscribers, and making audio and video easier to find and use across your apps. Here’s what we’ve been working on.
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The future of the Pugpig app platform: What’s changing, why it matters, and what’s coming next
Our 2026 roadmap sets out how Bolt, our mobile app platform, is evolving across personalisation, audio, video, monetisation and experimentation, with a clear focus on habit, flexibility and long-term control for publishers.
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Pugpig Media App Report 2026
Pugpig Media App Report 2025
The art of the nudge: Perfecting push in 2025
