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App development stories - Page 2
Mobile app development is the process by which software developers create small applications for use
on smartphones and related devices. The field is specialised as the devices run specific operating
systems (generally but not solely limited to Google’s Android and Apple’s iOS), with a wide variety of
underlying hardware (processors and memory) and display variations. New Zealand is home to an active
App Development community.
Emergent raises USD $70m to fuel AI software surge
Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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AI platform Emergent raises USD $70m Series B from Khosla Ventures and SoftBank to speed global software creation for non-coders.
Emergent raises USD $70m to fuel European AI growth
Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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AI app builder Emergent raises USD $70m Series B to deepen European push, add London offices and hiring as revenue soars to USD $50m ARR.
Vodafone, Netcompany launch global travel eSIM service
Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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fintech
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partner programmes
Vodafone teams with Netcompany on a global travel eSIM, promising instant, data-only connectivity in 200-plus destinations worldwide.
Banks hit by costly outages as AI drives observability
Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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devops
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digital transformation
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fintech
Banks face outages costing USD $1.8 million an hour as New Relic says AI-driven observability becomes vital for risk, CX and resilience.
Forrester tips cloud & generative AI to fuel IT boom
Tue, 20th Jan 2026
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manufacturing
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
Global IT services spending will rise 4.8% annually to 2029 as cloud infrastructure and generative AI reshape enterprise technology demand.
WaveMaker predicts AI shift in code, UIs & agents by 2026
Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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crm
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devops
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digital transformation
WaveMaker predicts by 2026 AI will speed prototyping but boost demand for senior oversight, personalised UIs and specialised software agents.
iManage forecasts AI reality check & data overhaul by 2026
Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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rpa
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risk & compliance
iManage predicts 2026 will bring an agentic AI reality check, routine hallucination risk management and machine-led data restructuring.
OutSystems appoints Fay Sien Goon as new finance chief
Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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lcnc
OutSystems names Fay Sien Goon as CFO to steer global finance and support its push into AI-powered application development and agentic systems.
Google backs Emergent to help non‑coders build software
Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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rpa
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lcnc
Google has invested in Emergent, giving the AI start-up early access to Gemini 3 to help millions of non-coders build production software.
Replit brings app-building tools directly into ChatGPT
Fri, 19th Dec 2025
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lcnc
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erp
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genai
Replit's new ChatGPT integration lets users build, preview and refine live apps directly in the chat window, streamlining software creation.
Gartner crowns leaders in key artificial intelligence races
Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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firewalls
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breach prevention
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ai security
Gartner names Google, Microsoft, OpenAI and Palo Alto Networks as frontrunners in nearly 30 fiercely contested AI market “races”.
Databricks raises USD $4bn, valued at USD $134bn
Wed, 17th Dec 2025
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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erp
Databricks secures over USD $4bn in fresh funding, lifting its valuation to USD $134bn as demand for AI data infrastructure surges.
Cloudera forecasts disposable apps & AI governance shift
Wed, 17th Dec 2025
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data protection
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
Cloudera predicts 2026 will bring disposable AI-built apps, tougher scrutiny of patchwork systems and AI agents policing data governance.
Progress unveils agentic AI UI tools for Telerik, Kendo
Thu, 11th Dec 2025
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martech
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lcnc
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erp
Progress launches agentic AI tools in Telerik and Kendo UI to auto-generate production-ready screens and boost developer productivity.
DataSapien unveils AI platform for secure, cloud-free mobile apps
Fri, 5th Dec 2025
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data protection
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mdm
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cx
DataSapien launches AI platform letting mobile apps run AI models device-native, boosting privacy and cutting cloud costs for app publishers.
Akamai acquires Fermyon to boost serverless edge computing
Tue, 2nd Dec 2025
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edge computing
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ai
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software development
Akamai has acquired Fermyon to enhance its serverless edge computing, enabling faster, cost-efficient cloud-native app deployment closer to users.
SAP and Google: AI won't replace developers, but it can help them learn
Tue, 18th Nov 2025
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martech
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erp
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ai
TechDay sat down with Casey West, Lead Developer Advocate at Google, to discuss how AI is impacting developer communities and much more.
Oracle unveils AI Database 26ai with advanced security
Wed, 15th Oct 2025
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data analytics
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hyperscale
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martech
The updated product offering integrates advanced AI and quantum-resistant encryption for secure, multi-cloud data analytics and app development.
Tuned Global acquires Figaro.ai to boost AI music discovery tools
Wed, 8th Oct 2025
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digital entertainment
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software development
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ufc
Tuned Global acquires Figaro.ai to enhance AI-driven music discovery, boosting its cloud platform's intelligence for clients like Line Music and UFC.
Organisations rethink mobile app security amid rising breaches
Thu, 11th Sep 2025
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mdm
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partner programmes
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cybersecurity
Despite 93% confidence in defences, 62% of organisations faced mobile app breaches last year, prompting a shift towards proactive security in development.