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Android leads subscription app growth as markets shift
Gaming

Android leads subscription app growth as markets shift

Android has become the main growth engine for subscription apps, with paid installs now outnumbering free ones on the platform.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Last month
Easter marketing peaks in final week, Klaviyo finds
Customer Experience

Easter marketing peaks in final week, Klaviyo finds

Easter-related campaigns surge to 27 times baseline in the last week, leaving brands to compete for attention in a crowded final stretch.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Last month
10ZiG launches RepurpConvert for Windows 10 migrations
Supply Chain

10ZiG launches RepurpConvert for Windows 10 migrations

Businesses facing the Windows 10 end-of-support deadline could avoid costly hardware refreshes by repurposing older devices instead.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Salesforce adds Slackbot features to boost CRM work
Customer Relationship Management

Salesforce adds Slackbot features to boost CRM work

The update could save sales staff hours on admin by letting Slackbot log calls, update CRM records and trigger workflows from chat.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
KPMG survey finds leaders keep AI spending despite recession
Data Analytics

KPMG survey finds leaders keep AI spending despite recession

Despite recession fears, most global leaders plan to keep AI spending high, with average budgets set at USD $186 million over the next year.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Last month

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United Kingdom (UK) stories

UK firms back AI workloads but doubt cyber recovery
Storage

UK firms back AI workloads but doubt cyber recovery

Despite widespread AI backups, just 39% of UK businesses are fully confident they could recover cloud data after a cyberattack.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Last month
Britons would ditch heating before internet, survey finds
Unified Communications

Britons would ditch heating before internet, survey finds

A UK survey suggests connectivity now outranks heating for many households, with 32% willing to go cold for a week to stay online.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Last month
SAP Concur says UK data woes stem from culture not tech
Data Analytics

SAP Concur says UK data woes stem from culture not tech

UK firms are still manually fixing flawed datasets before decisions, with weak ownership and data culture now seen as bigger risks than technology.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Last month
UK software firms struggle to bill AI products accurately
Software-as-a-Service

UK software firms struggle to bill AI products accurately

Revenue leakage may be eroding as much as 7% of annual recurring income as finance systems lag behind AI pricing shifts.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Last month
NMITE launches bursaries to widen access for locals
EduTech

NMITE launches bursaries to widen access for locals

Local students in Herefordshire will get new help to study engineering and robotics after donors backed NMITE's bursaries.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Last month
Retail abuse drives staff quits as crime hits stores
Customer Experience

Retail abuse drives staff quits as crime hits stores

Staff shortages are worsening as most retailers say abuse from shoppers has pushed colleagues to quit, with incidents now routine in many stores.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
NeonNow launches AI customer platform across 170 markets
Software-as-a-Service

NeonNow launches AI customer platform across 170 markets

Partners can now sell voice, messaging and AI-led service tools in 170 markets as the Sydney-founded firm expands overseas.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Last month
Zenobē pledges AUD $100 million for electric trucks
Cartech

Zenobē pledges AUD $100 million for electric trucks

The funding could help double heavy electric trucks on Australian roads by 2026, easing a costly switch away from ageing diesel fleets.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Firewalla app adds AmneziaWG VPN for blocked networks
Firewalls

Firewalla app adds AmneziaWG VPN for blocked networks

Users on censored or restricted networks can now hide VPN traffic more effectively as Firewalla’s beta app adds AmneziaWG support.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Word360 launches Wondaa AI interpreter app for NHS
Generative AI

Word360 launches Wondaa AI interpreter app for NHS

It could ease routine NHS conversations in over 100 languages, while keeping professional interpreters for complex and high-risk consultations.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Evri opens Barnsley fulfilment centre with GBP £4m
Customer Experience

Evri opens Barnsley fulfilment centre with GBP £4m

The 265,000 sq ft site is set to create more than 150 jobs and give smaller retailers a later order cut-off for next-day delivery.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Neuphonic & Rapport launch real-time digital humans
Gaming

Neuphonic & Rapport launch real-time digital humans

Running on standard CPUs, the on-device system could make lifelike avatars practical for games, training and virtual assistants at scale.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Young Australians drive surge in wellness technology use
Health Technologies

Young Australians drive surge in wellness technology use

Among 18- to 34-year-olds, more than half of Australians have tried wellness tech as red light and blue light devices gain traction.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month