Mobile Apps stories
World rolls out an updated World App in Malaysia, merging encrypted chat with proof-of-humanness checks to tackle bots and deepfakes online.
iMessage-based social app Series tops 1m posts and 10,000 daily users as young people drift from public feeds to private chats.
AppsFlyer's 2025 Index shows Meta, TikTok and others closing in on Google and Apple as mobile ad spend concentrates at the top.
Adobe embeds Photoshop, Express and Acrobat inside ChatGPT, giving hundreds of millions free, conversational access to its creative tools.
Most Australians and New Zealanders back AI to boost Triple Zero and 111 call handling, though doubts remain over agencies' data use.
Softonic issues festive-season guide warning of rising scams in fake shops, apps and delivery messages as online bargain hunting surges.
PvX secures over USD $250 million for non-dilutive user acquisition backing 20 app firms, plus USD $4.7 million to expand its SaaS tech.
DataSapien launches AI platform letting mobile apps run AI models device-native, boosting privacy and cutting cloud costs for app publishers.
China's vast data economy faces hurdles from poor data quality, prompting a push to build a clean, reliable foundation crucial for AI leadership.
Community-led growth is boosting app success in APAC this holiday season, offering cost-efficient gains amid rising mobile adoption and tighter budgets.
China's mobile gaming market earned US $32.7bn in 2024, with domestic ad agencies vital in funding developers' global expansion and scaling efforts.
SquadStack.ai launches in-app voice AI assistant to guide users in real time, aiming to curb high-intent drop-offs across key digital journeys.
Security experts warn new Christmas smart gadgets could expose personal data, urging buyers to change defaults and tighten app permissions.
AI-fuelled deepfakes and tailored social scams will drive a surge in mobile cyber threats by 2026, forcing firms to rethink security.
ChatGPT has swept Apple's 2025 app charts in Australia, topping both free iPhone and iPad download lists as AI tools surge in popularity.
ChatGPT tops Apple's 2025 app charts in New Zealand, as AI tools, social media, streaming and mobile games dominate downloads.
Media.com touts a fully verified social network as Australia and other nations tighten age limits and safety rules on big platforms.
AUTO1 Group has won Twilio's 2025 EMEA Star Builder Award for innovative use of messaging and verification APIs to enhance its used car trading platform.
Waracle has secured a multi-million-pound deal with People's Partnership to enhance digital pension services for over seven million members until 2027.
OpenAI has introduced a group chat feature in ChatGPT for up to 20 users, enabling shared collaboration in New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan.