App Store stories
Apple launches business platform as Maps ads near rollout
Yesterday
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digital transformation
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mdm
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martech
Apple rolls out unified business hub in 200 markets as signs mount that local ads in Maps will debut across North America this summer.
Blackmagic adds Apple Watch control to iPhone camera app
Yesterday
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wearables
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ios
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apple iphone
Blackmagic Design updates Blackmagic Camera for iOS with Apple Watch controls and ATEM integration, turning mounted iPhones into remote studio cameras.
Appdome adds backend Risk Intelligence APIs for IDAnchor
Yesterday
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cloud security
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mdm
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application security
Appdome expands IDAnchor with Risk Intelligence APIs to feed backend fraud systems mobile threat history, identity data and AI risk scoring.
Amex GBT adds AI to Egencia & links Concur Expense
3 days ago
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uc
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Amex GBT gives Egencia agentic AI and Concur Expense integration, aiming to streamline business travel bookings and cut manual claims work.
Android leads subscription app growth as markets shift
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gaming
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martech
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digital entertainment
Android becomes the main growth engine for subscription apps as short drama, OTT and live streaming surge in India and Latin America.
Foxit adds PDF Action Inspector to spot hidden risks
This month
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data protection
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document management
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ecm
Foxit's latest PDF Editor update adds Action Inspector to uncover hidden scripts and redaction-bypassing behaviour in business documents.
Apple launches Business platform to streamline company tools
Last month
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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fintech
Apple rolls out Business platform for companies, bundling device management and brand tools as it replaces Manager and Connect.
Xero expands developer tools with new webhook events
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physical security
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financial systems
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lcnc
Xero rolls out credit notes webhooks and new API pricing for app partners as it tightens permissions, recertification and developer access.
monday.com launches AI agent marketplace for enterprises
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iam
monday.com unveils Agentalent.ai, a marketplace where enterprises can recruit vetted AI agents for defined roles across their operations.
Apple sets hybrid WWDC dates with AI updates expected
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uc
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wearables
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digital transformation
Apple will stage WWDC from 8-12 June with a hybrid format, promising major AI-focused software updates across its device ecosystem.
AI girlfriend apps exposed private chats in security audit
Last month
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data protection
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devops
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cloud security
Security flaws in 17 AI companion apps used by 150m people could expose intimate chats, photos and voice messages to attackers.
OpenOrigins app aims to prove photos real amid deepfakes
Last month
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physical security
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genai
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ai
OpenOrigins launches a free app that cryptographically proves photos and videos are real at capture, tackling deepfake-driven distrust online.
Xero Power Lists boost app discovery, developer reach
Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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fintech
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financial systems
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erp
Xero launches App Store Power Lists to spotlight top referred apps, boosting discovery for small businesses and reach for developers.
Hijacked Google Ads push MacSync malware to Mac users
Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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storage
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phishing
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email security
Hijacked Google Ads accounts are serving bogus installers that trick Mac users into running MacSync stealer via fake Evernote guides.
ExpressVPN launches VR app & hybrid browser extension
Sat, 21st Feb 2026
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data protection
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vpns
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cybersecurity
ExpressVPN debuts a Meta Quest VR app and hybrid browser extension, offering switchable browser-only or full-device VPN protection.
How UA financing levels the playing field in mobile
Thu, 19th Feb 2026
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gaming
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martech
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digital entertainment
Reliable game economies turn UA from a risky expense into financeable growth fuel, reshaping competition in the crowded mobile market.
Apple opens 2026 Swift Student Challenge to global coders
Mon, 16th Feb 2026
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software development
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ios
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apple
Apple has opened submissions for the 2026 Swift Student Challenge, inviting student developers worldwide to submit Swift app playgrounds by 28 February.
Experts warn of rising Valentine's Day cyber scams
Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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mfa
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phishing
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physical security
Cyber experts warn Valentine's Day brings a surge in romance and shopping scams, urging users to be wary of links, apps and payment requests.
Xero to retire app store billing, shift to API tiers
Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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fintech
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martech
Xero is axing its app store billing by June 2026, forcing developers onto new API-based tiers and their own subscription systems.
Apple brings agentic coding to Xcode with Claude, Codex
Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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devops
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apm
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genai
Apple adds agentic coding to Xcode 26.3, integrating Claude and Codex so AI agents can autonomously build and refine entire apps.