Apps stories - Page 5
Digital experience can make or break brand relationships with customers
Fri, 23rd Jul 2021
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digital engagement
Pandemic spikes digital service reliance; brands warned—flawless app experience now crucial for consumer loyalty.
Adware, fake apps and banking trojans targeting Android devices
Fri, 18th Jun 2021
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malware
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cybersecurity
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Adware poses the biggest threat to Android devices, accounting for 45% of mobile threats in 2021, says research from Avast.
Mobile app developers potentially expose personal data of 100 million Android users
Tue, 25th May 2021
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Application developers have left their data and millions of users' private information exposed by not following best practices.
Mobile app growth up by 31% according to new report
Fri, 21st May 2021
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gaming
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fintech
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martech
Marketing analytics platform Adjust has released a new report that finds mobile app growth is up by 31% in 2021.
Popular iPhone call recording app left recordings unsecured on the web
Mon, 15th Mar 2021
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mdm
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apps
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apple
A researcher discovered the vulnerability in a free app called Automatic call recorder, offered for free on the App Store for iPhone.
Adoption of cloud-native apps high but security remains an issue - report
Fri, 4th Dec 2020
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virtualisation
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devops
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cloud security
Only 10% of organisations run half or more business apps on Kubernetes due to security and networking issues, according to research from Volterra.
App install fraud up $945 million in APAC
Fri, 31st Jul 2020
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apm
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lcnc
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cybersecurity
Asia Pacific exposed to $945m in app install fraud in H1 2020, with finance the most targeted category, according to AppsFlyer report.
deVere responds to growing demand for fintech solutions with new app
Tue, 23rd Jun 2020
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fintech
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martech
deVere Group launches Ident Me app for secure identity verification and notary services, adding to its fintech portfolio.
Track and trace app must be mandatory to all visitors into NZ
Tue, 12th May 2020
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apps
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location tracking
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covid-19
A mandatory track and trace app must be made available to all visitors into New Zealand, says Jupl co-founder Sir Ray Avery.
Kiwi firm ignites Aotearoa's mental health & wellbeing support
Wed, 6th May 2020
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apps
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mental health
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rush
Kiwi firm Emerge Aotearoa launches Ignite Aotearoa, a platform offering businesses flexible online mental health and wellbeing resources to support staff.
Australian Govt teams up with Delv to release COVID-19 app
Tue, 31st Mar 2020
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apps
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australian government department of health
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covid-19
The Australian Government and tech firm Delv have launched a COVID-19 app offering a centralised source of news, resources, and updates for citizens.
Apple rolls out new App Store restrictions in response to COVID-19
Mon, 16th Mar 2020
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cybersecurity
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apps
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apple
The tech giant has also banned outright entertainment or game apps which use the coronavirus as a theme or central idea.
Feeling lonely online? Share a pic of your pet, says psychologist
Fri, 6th Mar 2020
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apps
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social media
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cyberbullying
Feeling down online? Pedigree's new app encourages Kiwis to share pet pics to combat social media negativity and improve mental health.
Nosy flashlight apps want more permissions than they need
Mon, 16th Sep 2019
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data privacy
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software development
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apps
It might seem like a flashlight app just needs access to the camera flash in order to turn on and off. Apparently, that's wrong.
LaTrobe Uni's autism detection app wins award
Tue, 3rd Sep 2019
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apps
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autism
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la trobe university
An Australian-designed app that is able detect early signs of autism has won an award from the Business Higher Education Round Table.
The dark side of apps: Security threats on the rise
Wed, 21st Aug 2019
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endpoint protection
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apps
Security threats targeting mobile devices are increasing, with one security firm citing the large number of users as a key reason.
The karaoke app taking the Philippines by storm
Tue, 6th Aug 2019
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digital entertainment
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apps
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digital music
Karaoke app WeSing, launched by Tencent Music, has swept the Philippines, uniting users through immersive social-musical experiences.
New app launches to protect our oceans
Thu, 20th Jun 2019
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clean technologies
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apps
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sustainability
OceansCam, a new app aimed at ocean conservation, allows users to share positive experiences and concerns, earning rewards to support The Lewis Pugh Foundation.
Facebook: 'We'll pay you if we can track your apps'
Thu, 13th Jun 2019
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apps
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facebook
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market research
Facebook introduces 'Facebook Study,' compensating users in the US and India for sharing app usage data, promising transparency and data security.
Mobile apps to have most impact on business success by 2020
Fri, 5th Apr 2019
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uc
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martech
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agentic ai
Mobile apps, poised to drive business success by 2020, will lead as user interactions expand across new modalities and devices, predicts Gartner.