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App development stories - Page 2
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.
Aerospike embeds default data masking in Database 8
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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.
Apple brings agentic coding to Xcode with Claude, Codex
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Apple adds agentic coding to Xcode 26.3, integrating Claude and Codex so AI agents can autonomously build and refine entire apps.
Snowflake unveils Cortex Code AI agent for developers
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data analytics
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fintech
Snowflake launches Cortex Code, an AI coding agent that embeds Snowflake-aware assistance into developers' everyday tools and workflows.
ServiceNow deepens Anthropic tie & wins airline deal
Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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ServiceNow makes Anthropic's Claude its default AI for app building and wins a major Panasonic Avionics deal spanning 300+ airlines.
ServiceNow deepens Claude AI integration across work
Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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ServiceNow makes Anthropic's Claude its default AI across Build Agent and workflows, promising faster app development and industry-specific gains.
Apadmi targets 20 percent FY26 growth with new hires
Tue, 27th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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cx
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Apadmi eyes 20% FY26 growth after posting GBP £30 million revenue, fuelled by fresh client wins and senior hires in Amsterdam and marketing.
Emergent raises USD $70m to fuel AI software surge
Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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AI platform Emergent raises USD $70m Series B from Khosla Ventures and SoftBank to speed global software creation for non-coders.
Emergent raises USD $70m to fuel European AI growth
Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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AI app builder Emergent raises USD $70m Series B to deepen European push, add London offices and hiring as revenue soars to USD $50m ARR.
Vodafone, Netcompany launch global travel eSIM service
Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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fintech
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partner programmes
Vodafone teams with Netcompany on a global travel eSIM, promising instant, data-only connectivity in 200-plus destinations worldwide.
Atos recognised as leader in ISG AI & data services
Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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manufacturing
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Atos named Leader in ISG's 2025 report for advanced analytics and AI services across Europe and the US, spanning data and AI modernisation.
Banks hit by costly outages as AI drives observability
Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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Banks face outages costing USD $1.8 million an hour as New Relic says AI-driven observability becomes vital for risk, CX and resilience.
Forrester tips cloud & generative AI to fuel IT boom
Tue, 20th Jan 2026
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manufacturing
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
Global IT services spending will rise 4.8% annually to 2029 as cloud infrastructure and generative AI reshape enterprise technology demand.
MongoDB adds Voyage 4 AI models & automates vector search
Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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genai
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software development
MongoDB bakes Voyage 4 AI models into Atlas and automates vector search, targeting scalable, production-grade retrieval applications.
WaveMaker predicts AI shift in code, UIs & agents by 2026
Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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crm
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digital transformation
WaveMaker predicts by 2026 AI will speed prototyping but boost demand for senior oversight, personalised UIs and specialised software agents.
iManage forecasts AI reality check & data overhaul by 2026
Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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rpa
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risk & compliance
iManage predicts 2026 will bring an agentic AI reality check, routine hallucination risk management and machine-led data restructuring.
OutSystems appoints Fay Sien Goon as new finance chief
Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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OutSystems names Fay Sien Goon as CFO to steer global finance and support its push into AI-powered application development and agentic systems.
Google backs Emergent to help non‑coders build software
Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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rpa
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lcnc
Google has invested in Emergent, giving the AI start-up early access to Gemini 3 to help millions of non-coders build production software.
Replit brings app-building tools directly into ChatGPT
Fri, 19th Dec 2025
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lcnc
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erp
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genai
Replit's new ChatGPT integration lets users build, preview and refine live apps directly in the chat window, streamlining software creation.
Gartner crowns leaders in key artificial intelligence races
Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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firewalls
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breach prevention
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ai security
Gartner names Google, Microsoft, OpenAI and Palo Alto Networks as frontrunners in nearly 30 fiercely contested AI market “races”.
Databricks raises USD $4bn, valued at USD $134bn
Wed, 17th Dec 2025
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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erp
Databricks secures over USD $4bn in fresh funding, lifting its valuation to USD $134bn as demand for AI data infrastructure surges.