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.
Khan TED Institute targets low-cost AI-focused degree
3 days ago
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e-learning
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iam
ETS, Khan Academy and TED plan AI-focused higher education model with skills-based progression and corporate backing, aimed at costing under $10,000.
Atlassian adds AI Remix & partner agents to Confluence
Last week
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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rpa
Atlassian rolls out Confluence Remix and partner agents for Lovable, Replit and Gamma to turn pages into visuals, prototypes and presentations.
C3 AI launches C3 Code to speed enterprise AI apps
Last week
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digital transformation
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it automation
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physical security
C3 AI rolls out C3 Code to help business users build governed enterprise AI apps in hours, with agents handling design, testing and deployment.
OutSystems launches agentic systems engineering for AI
This month
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digital transformation
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cdp
OutSystems unveils Agentic Systems Engineering to bring governed AI development, shared context and enterprise controls to complex software estates.
Akamai warns of rising API attacks across APAC as AI spreads
Last month
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firewalls
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ddos
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digital transformation
Akamai says AI adoption is widening a governance gap across APAC, with API misuse and application-layer attacks surging as businesses digitise.
Rimini Street: SaaS-pocalypse spells opportunity to escape AI lock-in
Last month
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
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fintech
Rimini Street hails a looming “SaaS‑pocalypse”, pitching its Smart Path as an AI-era escape route from costly cloud and platform lock-in.
Apple sets hybrid WWDC dates with AI updates expected
Last month
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uc
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wearables
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digital transformation
Apple will stage WWDC from 8-12 June with a hybrid format, promising major AI-focused software updates across its device ecosystem.
Google AI Studio gets full-stack coding agent Antigravity
Last month
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martech
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iam
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erp
Google has launched Antigravity, a full-stack coding agent in AI Studio that turns text prompts into collaborative, production-ready web apps.
OutSystems named G2 Leader for AI agent builders in 2026
Last month
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devops
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digital transformation
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it automation
OutSystems named a Leader in G2's Spring 2026 AI Agent Builders Grid, after earning top scores for ease of admin, trust and governance.
Appdome unveils DefenceOS for unified mobile app defence
Last month
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application security
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devsecops
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apm
Appdome launches DefenceOS, an in-app execution layer to unify mobile security defences and curb SDK conflicts slowing iOS and Android apps.
OutSystems named G2 Leader for enterprise AI agents
Last month
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data protection
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digital transformation
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cx
OutSystems named G2 Spring 2026 Leader for AI Agent Builders as customers push agent-based software beyond pilots into production at scale.
PsiQuantum links Construct to Nvidia CUDA-Q for faster sims
Last month
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hyperscale
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dc
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hpc
PsiQuantum links Nvidia CUDA-Q to its Construct toolkit, promising GPU-accelerated quantum simulations up to 450 times faster than CPUs.
Arcadian's AI success: Start small, solve real problems
Last month
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devops
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digital transformation
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apm
Arcadian Digital backs small, tightly scoped AI projects solving real business problems over hype-fuelled, grandiose rollouts.
EDB tops new ranking of commercial Postgres backers
Last month
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hybrid cloud
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hyperscale
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martech
EDB crowns itself top commercial Postgres backer in new vitality index, as cloud and data giants ramp up investment in the database.
Replit raises USD $400m, hits USD $9bn AI valuation
Last month
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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martech
Replit secures USD $400m funding, lifting its valuation to USD $9bn as it bets on AI coding agents and rapid global expansion.
Open source dependencies leave apps dangerously exposed
Last month
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uc
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digital transformation
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application security
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'
Last month
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devops
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apm
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lcnc
WaveMaker women leaders call for shared support at home and work, saying inclusive cultures help teams 'Give to Gain' and drive innovation.
AI drives container growth as shadow use raises risks
Last month
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virtualisation
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data protection
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private cloud
AI is turbocharging container adoption in Australia, but shadow AI, data sovereignty fears and siloed teams are amplifying security risks.
OutSystems Elevate revamps global partner rewards model
Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
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lcnc
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
Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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devops
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digital transformation
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public cloud
Survey of 2,000 professionals shows rising Java use in AI and growing migration from Oracle over pricing concerns.