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Ledger launches Nano Gen5 with touchscreen & expanded app

Mon, 27th Oct 2025
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Ledger launches Nano Gen5, its first touchscreen crypto hardware wallet with Bluetooth, NFC, and updates to its app and enterprise offerings, priced at $179.
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Whatfix unveils AI Agents to boost enterprise user productivity

Fri, 12th Sep 2025
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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martech
Whatfix launches AI Agents powered by ScreenSense to enhance enterprise user productivity, offering personalised in-app guidance and analytics insights.
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Workspace 365 launches unified search to cut digital workplace clutter

Fri, 15th Aug 2025
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digital transformation
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rpa
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hybrid & remote work
Workspace 365 launches Search .Simplified, enabling employees to search across all business apps and data from one platform, reducing digital clutter and boosting productivity.
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Emburse adds itinerary management to app for seamless business travel

Fri, 25th Jul 2025
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rpa
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erp
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apps
Emburse has added integrated itinerary management to its app, enabling business travellers to manage bookings and expenses seamlessly within one platform.
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Digital.ai launches Quick Protect Agent for rapid app defence

Thu, 12th Jun 2025
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ransomware
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application security
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advanced persistent threat protection
Digital.ai unveils Quick Protect Agent, enabling organisations to secure mobile apps swiftly with minimal technical skills, tackling rising AI-driven cyber threats.
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Emburse launches AI app to streamline global expense reporting

Mon, 28th Apr 2025
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ai
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apps
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expense management
Emburse launches AI-powered mobile app for enterprise expense management, boosting accuracy and speeding reimbursements for global business travellers.
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Cycode unveils AI Teammates & real-time runtime protection

Thu, 24th Apr 2025
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application security
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advanced persistent threat protection
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devsecops
Cycode launches AI Teammates and CI/MON runtime protection to enhance software supply chain security and threat detection in application security.
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Softonic sees surge in wellness app downloads during April

Thu, 24th Apr 2025
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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apps
Softonic reports a surge in downloads of stress-relief apps during Stress Awareness Month, with wellness tools now doubling on its platform in a year.
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ControlUp for Apps boosts SaaS management & security

Fri, 14th Feb 2025
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saas
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
ControlUp has launched ControlUp for Apps, a new tool aimed at boosting the Digital Employee Experience by enhancing management of SaaS and web applications.
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WaveMaker unveils AI tool for swift Figma design coding

Thu, 6th Feb 2025
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it automation
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iam
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ai
WaveMaker has launched AutoCode, an AI-driven tool that converts Figma UI designs to functional components in minutes, enhancing app development efficiency.
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Global mobile app spending hits $150 billion in 2024

Thu, 23rd Jan 2025
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crypto
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blockchain
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genai
Consumer spending on mobile applications soared to $150 billion in 2024, marking a 13% rise from last year, driven largely by non-gaming apps.
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Cloudflare & WhatsApp collaborate on key verification service

Fri, 27th Sep 2024
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encryption
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apps
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cloud services
Cloudflare introduces Plexi to verify public keys in end-to-end encryption for messaging apps, starting with WhatsApp, enhancing user trust and security.
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LearnUpon achieves HubSpot App Partner certified integration

Fri, 27th Sep 2024
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edutech
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crm
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cx
LearnUpon achieves certified integration as a HubSpot App Partner, becoming one of the first LMS platforms to join the prestigious program, enhancing customer training automation.
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Progress launches MarkLogic FastTrack to enhance data insights

Thu, 1st Aug 2024
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data analytics
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apps
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visual analytics
Progress launches MarkLogic FastTrack toolkit, boosting efficiency in developing data-driven apps with enhanced visual exploration of complex data.
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Progress launches MarkLogic FastTrack to accelerate app development

Mon, 29th Jul 2024
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data analytics
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apps
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integration
Progress has launched MarkLogic FastTrack, a UI toolkit that claims to speed up data-driven app development by 90%, aiding firms in rapid data analysis and visualisation.
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Check Point number one in mobile threat defence ranking

Wed, 17th Jul 2024
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network infrastructure
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apps
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support
Check Point Software Technologies has secured a Leader ranking in the Forrester Wave, highlighting its top-tier mobile security capabilities.
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IWD 2024: How AI can help new mothers with their mental health

Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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uc
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ai
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healthtech
New research reveals the undeniable potential of AI chatbots, like Wysa, to provide essential mental health support to expectant and new mothers.
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Checkmarx report reveals 92% companies faced breach due to app vulnerabilities

Mon, 4th Mar 2024
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application security
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software development
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apps
Future of AppSec research by Checkmarx unveils 92% of firms suffered a breach in the past year due to flaws in in-house developed applications.
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Generative AI use surges 400% in businesses, says report

Thu, 1st Feb 2024
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crypto
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blockchain
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genai
Workato's third annual Automation Index reveals a 400% increase in the use of generative AI for business operations.
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Taxpayers' Union slams NZ Police's Virtual Cop app

Wed, 3rd Jan 2024
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apps
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recruitment
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taxpayers union
NZ Police's £634k VR recruitment app, Virtual Cop, prompts outrage from the Taxpayers' Union due to unclear usage metrics and doubts over its impact.