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UK shoppers want tech to support store staff, survey says

Shoppers are backing connected-store spending only if it helps staff answer queries faster, with 59% finding tech frustrating without human support.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week

Data Analytics

Yodel Mobile appoints AI Innovation & ASO director

App marketers are under pressure to turn rising data volumes and shifting store discovery into faster, clearer client strategy.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month

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Data Protection

Ayla launches video platform for smart home brands

Smart home makers can now add cameras and doorbells more quickly as Ayla bundles cloud recording, billing and app support into one service.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

Software-as-a-Service

Koddi partners Wolt Ads on German programmatic launch

Brands and agencies in Germany can now buy Wolt's app-based commerce ads programmatically, as Koddi expands beyond travel into retail media.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

Software-as-a-Service

Google adds AI agents and mobile apps to creative Flow tools

Creators can now edit songs section by section and build custom workflows as Google widens its AI production tools to mobile devices worldwide.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week

Spotify

Spotify expands child managed accounts on free tier

Families on Spotify's free, ad-supported tier can now give children under 13 supervised music-only accounts, starting in six markets.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • This month

iOS

Rain Viewer adds radar freshness indicators for maps

Users can now see how stale each radar reading is at specific map points, exposing delays that often run eight to 15 minutes.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month

Fleet Management

Kinto Join saves 1.1 million miles of emissions

UK demand for commute-cutting tools is rising as employers look to tackle scope three emissions and track travel savings more closely.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • This month

Data Privacy

Heard app gains users as domestic abuse checks rise

Private demand for early abuse recognition is lifting Heard, with 1,500 April downloads and more than 26% of users moving to paid plans.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month

Digital Entertainment

Apple's Swift student winners focus on accessibility

Accessibility-focused app playgrounds won prizes as students used Apple’s Swift challenge to tackle tremors, floods, speaking and music barriers.

By Sean Mitchell • 6 min read • This month

Data Protection

eYou opens public app as users distrust social media

Concerns over misinformation and manipulation are creating an opening for eYou, which is now available worldwide on iOS and Android.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • This month

Gaming

MOTHER.tech launches Degen AI app with invite access

Private-by-default channels replace the public feed, as the Brooklyn-based start-up seeks to monetise creator-made AI tools after USD $15 million raised.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month

Software-as-a-Service

Lovable launches mobile app for building websites on the go

Users can now build and review web apps on their phones, as Lovable extends its no-code platform beyond the desktop for founders and designers.

By Mark Tarre • 2 min read • Last month

Software-as-a-Service

Temenos named Forrester leader in digital banking tech

Banks seeking faster onboarding and broader channel support may benefit as Forrester ranks Temenos among the top digital banking vendors.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

DevOps

Accessiway launches accessibility platform as EU rules bite

Businesses selling into the EU face tighter accessibility scrutiny, with Accessiway targeting retailers and other firms using a new monitoring platform.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month