

Mastodon has seen a huge explosion in users and activity since Elon Musk's $44 billion Twitter buyout in late 2022, but it's still very much the minnow beside Twitter.Īs for what Bluesky has to offer, the app's App Store page doesn't give the game away. Bluesky is arguably only there to show what the protocol can do, but it's unlikely that Dorsey would turn down the chance to compete with Twitter given the chance.īluesky isn't the only one doing that, of course. It doesn't work like Twitter for starters, and runs on a new social platform called AT. While Bluesky is a social network like Twitter, it's still rather different. It's also thought that a public beta is closer than ever, although there's no telling when that will actually launch. That's because the app remains invite-only, although TechCrunch does note that more testers are being given access as part of the App Store debut. However, even if you do download it there's a good chance that it'll be useless. Pocket-Lint Recommendation: Nintendo Switch.Pocket-Lint Recommendations: Xbox Console.Pocket-Lint Recommendation: Google Nest.Pocket-Lint Recommendation: Amazon Echo Devices.Pocket-Lint Recommendations: Fire TV Stick.
