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Incode joins OpenAge drive for interoperable age checks
Data Protection

Incode joins OpenAge drive for interoperable age checks

Incode has joined the OpenAge Initiative, bolstering a push for interoperable, privacy-preserving age checks across online services.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026
Xero expands App Store with new global integrations
Customer Relationship Management

Xero expands App Store with new global integrations

Xero broadens its App Store with new global integrations spanning finance, automation, CRM and sector-specific tools for key markets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 27th Jan 2026
Xero revamps developer tools & unveils new API fees
Fintech

Xero revamps developer tools & unveils new API fees

Xero overhauls developer portal and readies new API fees tied to connection counts and data egress, as it tightens recertification rules.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 27th Jan 2026
Xero unveils 2025 app Power Lists spotlighting top tools
Customer Relationship Management

Xero unveils 2025 app Power Lists spotlighting top tools

Xero unveils its 2025 Power Lists, spotlighting the most‑connected apps across accounting, payments, retail, trades and professional services.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
Verde Digital hires Chloe Steele as new SEO Manager
Marketing Technologies

Verde Digital hires Chloe Steele as new SEO Manager

Verde Digital has hired former PrettyLittleThing specialist Chloe Steele as SEO Manager to bolster fashion and eCommerce search expertise.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
Litera brings AI-powered Litera One workflows to iOS
Software-as-a-Service

Litera brings AI-powered Litera One workflows to iOS

Litera debuts Litera One Mobile for iOS, bringing AI agent Lito and synced drafting, review and knowledge tools to lawyers on the move.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
Infoblox to buy Axur to bolster AI-powered threat defence
Malware

Infoblox to buy Axur to bolster AI-powered threat defence

Infoblox agrees to buy AI-driven threat hunter Axur, aiming to curb phishing and brand abuse beyond the traditional network perimeter.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
Apple bundles pro creative apps in new AI Studio deal
Marketing Technologies

Apple bundles pro creative apps in new AI Studio deal

Apple has unveiled Creator Studio, a subscription bundling pro creative apps with new AI tools and premium content across its platforms.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026
Punkt unveils MC03 privacy-first smartphone with Proton
Storage

Punkt unveils MC03 privacy-first smartphone with Proton

Punkt launches MC03 minimalist smartphone with Proton, promising dual secure environments and subscription-based privacy for users.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2026
Homey debuts self-hosted server for local smart homes
Storage

Homey debuts self-hosted server for local smart homes

Homey launches a self-hosted smart home server, bringing its Pro platform to user hardware for local control and privacy-focused automation.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
AI-driven 'Truman Show' trading scam hits app stores
Multi-factor authentication

AI-driven 'Truman Show' trading scam hits app stores

AI-powered 'Truman Show' scam uses OPCOPRO app and fake trading rooms in official stores to steal cash and victims' digital identities.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
OpenAI turns ChatGPT into platform with app directory
Data Protection

OpenAI turns ChatGPT into platform with app directory

OpenAI is turning ChatGPT into a software platform, opening a built‑in app directory where users can discover and install third‑party tools.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Sat, 20th Dec 2025
Replit brings app-building tools directly into ChatGPT
Low code & No code

Replit brings app-building tools directly into ChatGPT

Replit's new ChatGPT integration lets users build, preview and refine live apps directly in the chat window, streamlining software creation.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 19th Dec 2025
Prompt injection & vibe coding to reshape mobile security
Endpoint Protection

Prompt injection & vibe coding to reshape mobile security

Prompt injection attacks and AI-driven “vibe coding” are tipped to become leading threats to mobile security and crypto wallets by 2026.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2025

Stories from Other Regions

App Store stories

Snap locks 415,000 teen accounts, urges app store age checks
Surveillance

Snap locks 415,000 teen accounts, urges app store age checks

Snap locks 415,000 suspected under-16 Snapchat accounts in Australia and renews calls for stricter app store-level age checks.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Mon, 2nd Feb 2026
Outdoor Outlook app brings tailored weather adventures to NZ
Storage

Outdoor Outlook app brings tailored weather adventures to NZ

Outdoor Outlook launches in New Zealand, giving trampers and other outdoor lovers personalised, colour-coded weather-based activity tips.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
India drops mandatory Sanchar Saathi app on smartphones
Data Protection

India drops mandatory Sanchar Saathi app on smartphones

India scraps mandatory Sanchar Saathi app on new phones, easing privacy fears over deep-access government software on Apple and Samsung devices.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2025