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.
MongoDB adds Voyage 4 AI models & automates vector search
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MongoDB bakes Voyage 4 AI models into Atlas and automates vector search, targeting scalable, production-grade retrieval applications.
WaveMaker predicts AI shift in code, UIs & agents by 2026
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WaveMaker predicts by 2026 AI will speed prototyping but boost demand for senior oversight, personalised UIs and specialised software agents.
iManage forecasts AI reality check & data overhaul by 2026
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iManage predicts 2026 will bring an agentic AI reality check, routine hallucination risk management and machine-led data restructuring.
OutSystems appoints Fay Sien Goon as new finance chief
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OutSystems names Fay Sien Goon as CFO to steer global finance and support its push into AI-powered application development and agentic systems.
Google backs Emergent to help non‑coders build software
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Google has invested in Emergent, giving the AI start-up early access to Gemini 3 to help millions of non-coders build production software.
Replit brings app-building tools directly into ChatGPT
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Replit’s new ChatGPT integration lets users build, preview and refine live apps directly in the chat window, streamlining software creation.
Gartner crowns leaders in key artificial intelligence races
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Gartner names Google, Microsoft, OpenAI and Palo Alto Networks as frontrunners in nearly 30 fiercely contested AI market “races”.
Databricks raises USD $4bn, valued at USD $134bn
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Databricks secures over USD $4bn in fresh funding, lifting its valuation to USD $134bn as demand for AI data infrastructure surges.
Cloudera forecasts disposable apps & AI governance shift
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Cloudera predicts 2026 will bring disposable AI-built apps, tougher scrutiny of patchwork systems and AI agents policing data governance.
Progress unveils agentic AI UI tools for Telerik, Kendo
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Progress launches agentic AI tools in Telerik and Kendo UI to auto-generate production-ready screens and boost developer productivity.
DataSapien unveils AI platform for secure, cloud-free mobile apps
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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.
Akamai acquires Fermyon to boost serverless edge computing
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app development
Akamai has acquired Fermyon to enhance its serverless edge computing, enabling faster, cost-efficient cloud-native app deployment closer to users.
Minitap raises USD $4.1 million to speed up mobile app launches
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AI startup Minitap has raised USD $4.1 million to speed up mobile app development, cutting feature launch times from six weeks to just days.
Informatica, Microsoft expand partnership for agentic AI
Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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Informatica and Microsoft enhance AI agent capabilities by integrating trusted data management with Microsoft Foundry for secure, compliant enterprise AI.
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.
SAP and Google: AI won't replace developers, but it can help them learn
Tue, 18th Nov 2025
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TechDay sat down with Casey West, Lead Developer Advocate at Google, to discuss how AI is impacting developer communities and much more.
Sometimes an idea doesn’t go anywhere. But this one did
Tue, 11th Nov 2025
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Starting from a simple idea in rural NZ, MyTrucking has grown over 11 years into a thriving tech business serving NZ, Australia, and the UK.
Oracle unveils AI Database 26ai with advanced security
Wed, 15th Oct 2025
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app development
The updated product offering integrates advanced AI and quantum-resistant encryption for secure, multi-cloud data analytics and app development.
Tuned Global acquires Figaro.ai to boost AI music discovery tools
Wed, 8th Oct 2025
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Tuned Global acquires Figaro.ai to enhance AI-driven music discovery, boosting its cloud platform's intelligence for clients like Line Music and UFC.
Organisations rethink mobile app security amid rising breaches
Thu, 11th Sep 2025
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Despite 93% confidence in defences, 62% of organisations faced mobile app breaches last year, prompting a shift towards proactive security in development.