--- title: Best TechCentral posts — April 2026 | daily.dev description: The most upvoted TechCentral posts from April 2026, curated by the daily.dev community. canonical: https://daily.dev/sources/techcentral/best-of/2026/04 twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:url: https://daily.dev/sources/techcentral/best-of/2026/04 og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: Best TechCentral posts — April 2026 | daily.dev og:description: The most upvoted TechCentral posts from April 2026, curated by the daily.dev community. og:image: https://media.daily.dev/image/upload/s--VAY5ToZt--/f_auto/v1724209435/public/daily.dev%20-%20open%20graph --- # Best of TechCentral — April 2026 1. 1 [](https://daily.dev/posts/google-poised-to-lose-ad-crown-to-meta-ubotlbma4 "Google poised to lose ad crown to Meta") Article TechCentral · 21w Google poised to lose ad crown to Meta Meta Platforms is projected to surpass Google in global digital advertising revenue by end of 2026, with Meta forecast at $243.5B versus Google's $239.5B. Meta's accelerated growth rate of 24.1% this year, driven by its Advantage+ automated ad suite, WhatsApp and Threads ads, and Instagram Reels competing in short-video, is the key driver. Google, Meta, and Amazon together are expected to control 62.3% of global digital ad spending in 2026. 20 4 2. 2 [](https://daily.dev/posts/john-ternus-and-the-battle-for-apple-s-soul-vzpgqpijx "John Ternus and the battle for Apple’s soul") Article TechCentral · 20w John Ternus and the battle for Apple’s soul John Ternus, Apple's incoming CEO effective September 1, is a 25-year hardware veteran known for his product-first philosophy and meticulous attention to detail. Unlike rivals at Microsoft and Google aggressively pushing AI, Ternus treats the technology pragmatically — focused on leveraging it to build better products rather than shipping AI for its own sake. He oversaw Apple's landmark transition from Intel to Apple Silicon, the iPad, AirPods, the ultra-thin iPhone Air, and the $599 MacBook Neo. Analysts describe him as widely respected internally, and his philosophy echoes Steve Jobs' customer-experience-first approach. The key question analysts raise is whether his hardware-centric mindset will be sufficient to navigate the AI platform era, where rivals like Samsung, OpenAI, and Meta are betting Apple has stumbled. 14 1 3. 3 [](https://daily.dev/posts/whatsapp-to-go-premium-with-new-plus-subscription-0sgegeq7c "WhatsApp to go premium with new Plus subscription") Article TechCentral · 20w WhatsApp to go premium with new Plus subscription Meta is testing a paid subscription tier for WhatsApp called WhatsApp Plus, currently in limited Android beta. For around $2.99/month, subscribers get cosmetic perks like premium stickers with effects, customisable themes and icons, up to 20 pinned chats, premium ringtones, and custom chat-list controls. Core messaging, calling, and end-to-end encryption remain free. The subscription is additive and optional, not a paywall. Meta confirmed the test but has not announced broader availability. 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