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Emergent raises USD $130 million in AI app platform round
Software-as-a-Service

Emergent raises USD $130 million in AI app platform round

The funding values the platform at USD $1.5 billion as demand rises among small businesses building apps without coding skills.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Visa launches AI financial assistant for bank apps
Data Protection

Visa launches AI financial assistant for bank apps

Banks can keep customers inside their apps as Visa rolls out chat-based spending insights, card controls and account guidance.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
Akamai warns commerce is top target for AI bot attacks
Malware

Akamai warns commerce is top target for AI bot attacks

Nearly half of commerce traffic across Akamai's network came from AI bots by late 2025, raising fraud and DDoS risks for retailers.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Asia-Pacific short drama apps surge as sessions jump 452%
Digital Transformation

Asia-Pacific short drama apps surge as sessions jump 452%

User spending and engagement are accelerating in Asia-Pacific, where short drama apps now deliver the world's highest revenue per monthly active user.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
inDrive appoints ex-Lyft finance chief Elaine Paul
IT Industry

inDrive appoints ex-Lyft finance chief Elaine Paul

Board oversight of inDrive's global expansion gets a boost as former Lyft Chief Financial Officer Elaine Paul joins as an independent director.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • This month
Meta launches Muse Image in Meta AI for chats & apps
Data Protection

Meta launches Muse Image in Meta AI for chats & apps

The rollout puts image generation inside Meta's most-used apps, as the company broadens its AI tools for chats, stories and advertising.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • This month
Simpro launches RAIN with AI tools for field service
Software-as-a-Service

Simpro launches RAIN with AI tools for field service

Existing Lightning customers will get more than 100 AI enhancements at no extra cost, as Simpro Group widens its field service software push.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
AppsFlyer flags fraud shift to organic traffic in Asia
Marketing Technologies

AppsFlyer flags fraud shift to organic traffic in Asia

Organic installs are now the biggest fraud channel globally, with Asia showing shifts that may mask deeper exposure rather than real improvement.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
NowSecure warns of AI oversight gap in mobile apps
Data Protection

NowSecure warns of AI oversight gap in mobile apps

Gaps in oversight leave most firms unable to see what AI is doing inside mobile apps, despite broad adoption and formal governance policies.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
FIFA World Cup: Can sports bodies win fans with data?
Customer Relationship Management

FIFA World Cup: Can sports bodies win fans with data?

Disjointed ticketing, commerce and app data are making it harder for clubs to spot churn, target offers and boost matchday revenue.

By Billy Loizou • 6 min read • This month
Truecaller & Route Mobile expand business messaging
Software-as-a-Service

Truecaller & Route Mobile expand business messaging

The tie-up broadens verified customer messaging for multinational brands, tapping Truecaller's 500 million monthly users through Route Mobile's global network.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month

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Sweet As launches AI hospitality discovery platform
Digital Transformation

Sweet As launches AI hospitality discovery platform

Diners in Sydney now have a new way to find venues, while operators can tap first-party data and commission-free bookings.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
Australians join more loyalty schemes but use fewer
Customer Experience

Australians join more loyalty schemes but use fewer

Australian brands face a tougher loyalty market as 93% of consumers hold memberships, yet active use has fallen and relevance is lagging.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
TLI Group adopts ArcGIS for Irish infrastructure work
Digital Transformation

TLI Group adopts ArcGIS for Irish infrastructure work

Real-time mapping is now helping TLI Group cut manual reporting and improve safety on broadband, power and renewables projects across Ireland.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Millions hit by roaming charges on UK coast & borders
Wireless Networks

Millions hit by roaming charges on UK coast & borders

More than 5 million Britons have been caught out by phones latching on to foreign signals at home, risking unexpected bills.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
Australians research more before buying as costs bite
Data Privacy

Australians research more before buying as costs bite

Rising living costs are pushing 71% of online shoppers to compare more options and cross-check purchases across more channels before buying.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • This month
Google Maps adds Kiwi voice for te reo Māori names
Data sovereignty

Google Maps adds Kiwi voice for te reo Māori names

New Zealand users should hear more accurate directions as the app rolls out a Kiwi-accent voice for te reo Māori place names.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • This month