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AI apps & short-form dramas drive new mobile growth trends
Gaming

AI apps & short-form dramas drive new mobile growth trends

AI apps hit 1.5bn downloads, short-form dramas surge, and third-party Android stores open new growth paths in mobile through 2025, says Mintegral.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Oct 2025
PAM secures NZD $570,000 to launch family admin app in the US
Crypto

PAM secures NZD $570,000 to launch family admin app in the US

Wellington startup PAM raises NZD $570,000 seed funding to launch its AI-powered family admin app in the US, easing parental stress worldwide.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 7th Oct 2025
Tinybeans reports growth in subscriptions & lower cash outflows
Customer Experience

Tinybeans reports growth in subscriptions & lower cash outflows

Tinybeans saw a 12% rise in subscription revenue to USD $3.32m despite an 11% fall in total revenue, cutting cash outflows by 64% in FY25 for stronger growth.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Aug 2025
Xsolla updates Web Shop for mobile games to boost direct revenue
Gaming

Xsolla updates Web Shop for mobile games to boost direct revenue

Xsolla updates its Web Shop for mobile games, boosting direct revenue with new features that enhance monetisation and player retention for studios worldwide.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Aug 2025
Temu opens Local Seller Program to all Australian businesses
Marketing Technologies

Temu opens Local Seller Program to all Australian businesses

Temu has opened its Local Seller Program to all Australian businesses, offering a new, low-cost way to reach millions of shoppers with local inventory.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Jul 2025
THDR unveils Neuono app for AI-driven personalised fashion
Generative AI

THDR unveils Neuono app for AI-driven personalised fashion

Australian group THDR has launched Neuono, an AI-driven app delivering personalised, made-to-measure menswear and womenswear via smartphone without fittings.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Jun 2025
Apple unveils design overhaul & new AI tools for developers
Large Language Models

Apple unveils design overhaul & new AI tools for developers

Apple has unveiled Liquid Glass design and AI-powered developer tools across its platforms, including Xcode 26 and a new Foundation Models framework.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Jun 2025
Apple expands Apple Intelligence with developer access & new AI
Wearables

Apple expands Apple Intelligence with developer access & new AI

Apple expands Apple Intelligence with new AI features and developer access to on-device models, enhancing privacy and offline capabilities across its devices.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Jun 2025
Moloco & Xiaomi join forces to boost global ad targeting
Marketing Technologies

Moloco & Xiaomi join forces to boost global ad targeting

Moloco partners with Xiaomi to enhance ad targeting across its 702 million global users, boosting monetisation and campaign effectiveness internationally.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Jun 2025
Hoyts wins major award for cinema mobile app innovation in 2025
Unified Communications

Hoyts wins major award for cinema mobile app innovation in 2025

HOYTS won the 2025 Australian Web Award for its innovative cinema mobile app, praised for enhancing user experience and digital engagement.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 30th May 2025
Apple unveils major accessibility updates across its platforms
Wearables

Apple unveils major accessibility updates across its platforms

Apple will launch new accessibility features this year, including Accessibility Nutrition Labels, a Mac Magnifier app, Braille Access and an Accessibility Reader.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Wed, 14th May 2025
Apple unveils new accessibility features & nutrition labels
Wearables

Apple unveils new accessibility features & nutrition labels

Apple will launch new accessibility features, including Magnifier for Mac, which enhances device use for people with disabilities, later this year.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Wed, 14th May 2025
HOYTS app earns Webby Award nomination for digital design
Software Development

HOYTS app earns Webby Award nomination for digital design

HOYTS' redesigned mobile app, launched six months ago, has received a Webby Award nomination for its outstanding digital design and user experience.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Apr 2025
Lifecycle launches Nexus App for MVNO customer management
Digital Transformation

Lifecycle launches Nexus App for MVNO customer management

Lifecycle Software has unveiled its Nexus App, a mobile application designed to help Mobile Virtual Network Operators streamline operations and enhance customer engagement.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Thu, 20th Feb 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Amplitude expands analytics with Kraftful's AI feedback tools
DevOps

Amplitude expands analytics with Kraftful's AI feedback tools

Amplitude acquires Kraftful to integrate AI-powered Voice of Customer tools, enhancing product teams' ability to analyse user feedback alongside behavioural data.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Jul 2025
Xsolla unveils Buy Button to help developers bypass app store fees
Payment Technologies

Xsolla unveils Buy Button to help developers bypass app store fees

Xsolla launches Buy Button, enabling mobile game developers to bypass Apple's 30% fees by using direct payment links after a US court ruling.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Jun 2025
Pairs dating app enters South Korea with AI match feature
Artificial Intelligence

Pairs dating app enters South Korea with AI match feature

Pairs dating app launches in South Korea with AI-driven matching, aiming to connect singles seeking serious, value-based relationships and marriage.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Apr 2025