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How organisations can turn conversations around digital accessibility into action

Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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To turn digital accessibility talk into action, organisations must embed inclusive design, AI and governance across the product lifecycle.
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Marketers spend $824m on generative AI apps as installs rise

Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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Marketers channel USD $824m into generative AI apps as installs surge and UK user acquisition spend almost doubles, AppsFlyer reports.
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Series hits 1m iMessage posts as users shun public feeds

Tue, 23rd Dec 2025
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iMessage-based social app Series tops 1m posts and 10,000 daily users as young people drift from public feeds to private chats.
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Experts urge security checks on new Christmas gadgets

Fri, 19th Dec 2025
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Security experts warn new Christmas smart gadgets could expose personal data, urging buyers to change defaults and tighten app permissions.
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AI deepfakes to drive rise in mobile cyber threats by 2026

Wed, 17th Dec 2025
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AI-fuelled deepfakes and tailored social scams will drive a surge in mobile cyber threats by 2026, forcing firms to rethink security.
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AppsFlyer Index shows tighter race in mobile ads

Tue, 16th Dec 2025
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AppsFlyer's 2025 Index shows Meta, TikTok and others closing in on Google and Apple as mobile ad spend concentrates at the top.
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Adobe brings Photoshop, Express & Acrobat into ChatGPT

Sat, 13th Dec 2025
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Adobe embeds Photoshop, Express and Acrobat inside ChatGPT, giving hundreds of millions free, conversational access to its creative tools.
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Softonic issues guide to avoid scams in festive sales

Tue, 9th Dec 2025
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Softonic issues festive-season guide warning of rising scams in fake shops, apps and delivery messages as online bargain hunting surges.
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PvX secures USD $250 million to boost user acquisition for apps

Mon, 8th Dec 2025
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PvX secures over USD $250 million for non-dilutive user acquisition backing 20 app firms, plus USD $4.7 million to expand its SaaS tech.
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DataSapien unveils AI platform for secure, cloud-free mobile apps

Fri, 5th Dec 2025
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DataSapien launches AI platform letting mobile apps run AI models device-native, boosting privacy and cutting cloud costs for app publishers.
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AUTO1 Group wins Twilio 2025 EMEA Star Builder Award for innovation

Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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AUTO1 Group has won Twilio's 2025 EMEA Star Builder Award for innovative use of messaging and verification APIs to enhance its used car trading platform.
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Waracle secures deal to advance digital services for pensions

Tue, 18th Nov 2025
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Waracle has secured a multi-million-pound deal with People's Partnership to enhance digital pension services for over seven million members until 2027.
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Adobe brings Premiere tools to YouTube Shorts for mobile creators

Wed, 29th Oct 2025
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Adobe and YouTube partner to bring Premiere mobile editing tools to YouTube Shorts, enhancing short-form video creation for millions of creators globally.
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One in three consumers swap at least one app for AI assistant

Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
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Nearly one in three consumers have replaced at least one app with an AI assistant, citing greater convenience and faster results, a TELUS Digital survey finds.
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UK shoppers turn to luxury sites & AI for trusted product info

Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
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UK shoppers trust luxury brand websites and AI assistants like Chat GPT for reliable product info, with 68% favouring luxury sites and 67% AI tools.
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AI apps & short-form dramas drive new mobile growth trends

Fri, 17th Oct 2025
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AI apps hit 1.5bn downloads, short-form dramas surge, and third-party Android stores open new growth paths in mobile through 2025, says Mintegral.
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Bitsight unveils AI tool to combat phishing & brand threats

Thu, 16th Oct 2025
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Bitsight launches Brand Intelligence, an AI tool to detect and swiftly tackle phishing and brand threats targeting companies and executives.
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Mobile app ordering four times faster than web, boosts loyalty

Thu, 16th Oct 2025
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Paytronix report reveals restaurant orders are up to four times faster on native mobile apps than web, boosting loyalty and repeat customer purchases.
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Twilio launches global RCS messaging to boost trust & engagement

Wed, 27th Aug 2025
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Twilio has launched global RCS messaging, enabling businesses to send branded, interactive messages, boosting engagement and trust across 20 countries.
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Prommt, Payit teams up to boost open banking payments in UK

Fri, 15th Aug 2025
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Prommt partners with Payit by NatWest to enhance open banking payments, offering UK businesses instant, secure transactions and improved customer experience.