Yesterday's Top Launches: 5 Tools from January 4, 2026
A new version of Hijri Calendar adds Arabic language support to its web app that displays the current Islamic and Gregorian dates.
Yesterday brought another interesting mix to the digital ecosystem, showing how developer ingenuity continues to target very specific, everyday challenges. While not all the releases are strictly new developer tools, they demonstrate the wide reach of modern app development, from cultural utilities to niche business management.
Hijri Calendar v2.0
For millions of people around the world who follow the Islamic calendar, keeping track of the Hijri date alongside the Gregorian one is a daily part of life. Hijri Calendar v2.0 addresses this with a clean, no-fuss web app. The core function is elegantly simple: it displays the current Hijri date, the Gregorian equivalent, and the time in a single glance. The new version expands its usefulness significantly by adding Arabic language support and, more interestingly, accounting for different calendar variations. Given that the start of Islamic months can sometimes differ based on geographical sighting of the moon or astronomical calculations, this attention to detail is crucial. The addition of dynamic moon phases is a thoughtful touch that connects the digital tool back to the lunar cycle that defines the calendar itself. It’s a specialized utility, but for its intended audience, it removes a small but persistent friction point completely.
Glovable
Stepping into a completely different world, Glovable is an AI-powered platform built for a very specific art form: gloving. For the uninitiated, gloving is a performance art involving intricate finger movements with LED-lit gloves, often seen at electronic music events. Mastering the complex sequences, or "shows," takes practice. Glovable seems designed to be a digital mentor for this. It offers tutorials and courses to help users learn, and an AI component that presumably helps with creating new sequences or providing feedback. The inclusion of community support suggests it aims to be a hub where practitioners can share their work. It’s a fascinating example of technology being applied to a niche but passionate subculture. The success of such a platform would hinge entirely on the quality and depth of its instructional content and the engagement of its community, but the concept is undoubtedly unique.
BatchoSocial
On the surface, BatchoSocial tackles a problem that feels almost ubiquitous in 2026: content creation overload. The promise is substantial for social media managers, creators, and small teams—batch-generating images, carousels, and captions almost instantly, with outputs scaling up to 4K resolution. The "AI-powered" aspect suggests it can auto-enhance visuals and presumably maintain some level of brand consistency across the generated materials. The freemium model makes sense here, allowing users to test the core functionality before committing to what would likely be a plan based on volume of output. The real test for a tool like this is whether the AI can produce content that feels authentic and not overly generic. If it can successfully automate the repetitive parts of social media management while leaving room for creative direction, it could save teams a significant amount of time.
70Lives – Beauty Business App
This app stands out because of its hyper-specific focus. 70Lives is built exclusively for beauty professionals in Ireland—sole trader nail technicians, hair stylists, and salon owners. These small business owners are experts in their craft, not necessarily in finance. The app simplifies the tedious side of their work: tracking income and expenses, scanning receipts, calculating service costs, and estimating taxes in real time. By tailoring the experience to their specific needs (like calculating the cost of a gel manicure versus a haircut), it removes the need to awkwardly fit their business into a generic accounting app. The fact that it’s Irish-built likely means it's pre-configured for local tax regulations, which is a huge advantage. The freemium model is perfect for this market, allowing a sole trader to start managing their books properly without an upfront cost.
Clear for Slack
Clear zeroes in on a subtle but critical aspect of modern work life: communication clarity within Slack. We’ve all sent a message that was misinterpreted or spent too long trying to phrase something perfectly. This Slack app uses AI to act as a writing coach directly within the messaging interface. It can presumably suggest clearer phrasing, more concise language, or a more appropriate tone. The long-term benefit mentioned—improving your communication skills over time through coaching tips—is the really compelling part. It’s not just a one-time fix but aims to build better habits. As remote and hybrid work solidify their place, the ability to communicate effectively and unambiguously through text becomes even more valuable. A free tool that helps reduce workplace misunderstandings has the potential to be quietly transformative for team dynamics.
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