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App development stories
Mobile app development is the process by which software developers create small applications for use
on smartphones and related devices. The field is specialised as the devices run specific operating
systems (generally but not solely limited to Google’s Android and Apple’s iOS), with a wide variety of
underlying hardware (processors and memory) and display variations. New Zealand is home to an active
App Development community.
Open source dependencies leave apps dangerously exposed
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Secure.com warns most apps hide critical flaws in open source components, as unpatched dependencies and licence risks leave firms exposed.
WaveMaker women urge shared support to 'Give to Gain'
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WaveMaker women leaders call for shared support at home and work, saying inclusive cultures help teams 'Give to Gain' and drive innovation.
AI-built prototypes leave firms struggling to scale
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AI-built prototypes are flooding firms with quick wins, but many stumble as fragile, non-compliant code fails when moved into production.
Holland & Barrett tech push lifts revenue towards GBP £1bn
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Holland & Barrett's tech and automation drive lifts revenue 11% to GBP £981m, with digital sales surging towards the GBP £1bn mark.
OutSystems Elevate revamps global partner rewards model
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OutSystems launches Elevate partner programme, tying rewards to AI skills, customer outcomes and market impact via a new Earned Level model.
AI drives Java growth as firms flee Oracle licensing
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Survey of 2,000 professionals shows rising Java use in AI and growing migration from Oracle over pricing concerns.
OutSystems unveils Elevate partner scheme for AI era
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OutSystems debuts Elevate partner scheme, tying rewards to AI credentials, delivery outcomes and customer satisfaction metrics.
Cloudinary launches global Creators Community for devs
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Cloudinary launches a global Creators Community, offering free media-focused training, projects and certifications for developers worldwide.
Snowflake expands Cortex Code CLI with dbt, Airflow
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data analytics
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Snowflake adds dbt and Apache Airflow support to Cortex Code CLI and unveils its first standalone subscription for non-Snowflake users.
Google rolls out Gemini 3.1 Pro for complex reasoning
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data analytics
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Google has begun rolling out Gemini 3.1 Pro, a more advanced AI model for complex reasoning, to developers, enterprises and consumers.
WaveMaker unveils agentic AI platform for app teams
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WaveMaker launches an agentic AI app platform letting teams turn Figma designs and prompts into governed, production-ready code at scale.
Emergent debuts mobile app after USD $100m run rate
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Emergent launches mobile app for its AI software builder after hitting USD $100m annual run rate and doubling revenue in just one month.
Firgun backs Quantum Elements in quantum software bet
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quantum computing
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digital twins
Firgun backs Los Angeles quantum start-up Quantum Elements to scale its AI-powered Constellation software platform for circuit design.
ExtraHop boosts agentic SOC with richer network insight
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virtualisation
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hybrid cloud
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ExtraHop sharpens its network detection tools with deeper identity and Kubernetes insight to power more reliable agentic SOC automation.
Topol unveils Lettr transactional email tool for Laravel
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email security
Topol launches Lettr, a Laravel-first transactional email tool promising domain control and no-code templates for product teams.
Apple opens 2026 Swift Student Challenge to global coders
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Apple has opened submissions for the 2026 Swift Student Challenge, inviting student developers worldwide to submit Swift app playgrounds by 28 February.
Bending Spoons launches €1.5m tech fellowship in Europe
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Bending Spoons unveils a EUR €1.5m fellowship, offering major scholarships and mentoring to top computer science students across Europe.
Java use surges in AI as Oracle pricing drives shift
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Java's role in AI is surging as 62% of firms build AI in Java, while Oracle's pricing push drives mass migration to OpenJDK.
Emerge Digital extends Gloucester Rugby tech tie-up
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network infrastructure
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Emerge Digital renews its Gloucester Rugby deal, taking naming rights at Kingsholm and adding AI fan photo tech to boost hospitality.
Aerospike embeds default data masking in Database 8
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data protection
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application security
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partner programmes
Aerospike Database 8 now embeds default dynamic data masking, tightening PII protection while easing compliance and operational overhead.