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UK software firms struggle to bill AI products accurately
Software-as-a-Service

UK software firms struggle to bill AI products accurately

Revenue leakage may be eroding as much as 7% of annual recurring income as finance systems lag behind AI pricing shifts.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Last month
Pricer Avenue pilot brings digital shelf edge upgrade
Digital Signage

Pricer Avenue pilot brings digital shelf edge upgrade

Pricer pilots Avenue digital shelf-edge displays with East of England Co-op, promising richer in-aisle promotions and new revenue streams.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
Bending Spoons launches €1.5m tech fellowship in Europe
Software-as-a-Service

Bending Spoons launches €1.5m tech fellowship in Europe

Bending Spoons unveils a EUR €1.5m fellowship, offering major scholarships and mentoring to top computer science students across Europe.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026

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Solvimon appoints Arnon Shimoni as Vice President of Growth
Software-as-a-Service

Solvimon appoints Arnon Shimoni as Vice President of Growth

AI startups struggling with usage-based pricing may gain a billing fit as the Utrecht-based firm expands for larger customers.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Outtake launches Recon Agent to trace AI attacks early
Firewalls

Outtake launches Recon Agent to trace AI attacks early

Security teams can now trace AI-led attacks before phishing begins, as Outtake targets lookalike domains, bot networks and fake accounts.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • This month
Agentic era and the UI transition
Digital Transformation

Agentic era and the UI transition

AI agents are set to erode ad-funded web traffic, forcing businesses to pivot from screen-based funnels to metered API revenue.

By Ned Shawa • 5 min read • Last month
AI drives surge in complex software pricing models
Software-as-a-Service

AI drives surge in complex software pricing models

Finance teams face rising billing errors as AI pushes software vendors towards hybrid pricing, with usage-based charges up sevenfold since 2025.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Call of Duty: Mobile adds Rebirth Island & Godzilla x Kong
Gaming

Call of Duty: Mobile adds Rebirth Island & Godzilla x Kong

Season 4 will broaden Call of Duty: Mobile with Rebirth Island, a Godzilla x Kong event and a new Battle Pass weapon.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Last month
Has AAA gaming left portable too late?
Gaming

Has AAA gaming left portable too late?

AAA studios risk missing the portable boom as hybrid consoles, handheld PCs and cloud services reshape where players spend their time and money.

By Kevin Janzen • 6 min read • Last month
Fastly & LALIGA target pirate live football streams
Edge Computing

Fastly & LALIGA target pirate live football streams

Football rights holders could recoup millions as Fastly and LALIGA test AI tools to spot and remove illegal live streams in real time.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Last month
Click Frenzy & Power Retail enter liquidation
Digital Transformation

Click Frenzy & Power Retail enter liquidation

Staff and creditors face uncertainty as both businesses keep trading under external control while receivers assess their future.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
AI can inspire travel, but it still can't book it. That's about to change
Digital Transformation

AI can inspire travel, but it still can't book it. That's about to change

Younger travellers are already using AI for planning, but direct bookings still depend on live inventory and real-time data.

By Mike Putman • 11 min read • Last month
Custom Travel Solutions launches RouteStack for AI bookings
Digital Transformation

Custom Travel Solutions launches RouteStack for AI bookings

The move could let travellers book hotels inside chatbots without restarting searches, as AI assistants gain live inventory access and checkout links.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
APAC mobile gaming sessions rise as paid acquisition grows
Gaming

APAC mobile gaming sessions rise as paid acquisition grows

APAC mobile game sessions climb as paid acquisition surges, signalling a shift from pure install growth to retention and long-term value.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
SHAREit pivots from file sharing app to ad powerhouse
Marketing Technologies

SHAREit pivots from file sharing app to ad powerhouse

SHAREit shifts from offline file-sharing staple to AI-fuelled ad platform, chasing emerging-market growth with 2.4 billion users.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2026
CPP & Equinix buy Nordic data centre group atNorth
DataCentre infrastructure

CPP & Equinix buy Nordic data centre group atNorth

CPP Investments and Equinix are acquiring Nordic data centre operator atNorth in a deal valuing the business at USD $4 billion.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 28th Feb 2026

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Superloop picks Aria for unified cloud billing push
Software-as-a-Service

Superloop picks Aria for unified cloud billing push

Superloop chooses Aria Billing Cloud to replace fragmented in-house systems and unify billing across its growing telecoms services.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026