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ChatGPT leads Apple app & game downloads in NZ
Gaming

ChatGPT leads Apple app & game downloads in NZ

ChatGPT tops Apple's 2025 app charts in New Zealand, as AI tools, social media, streaming and mobile games dominate downloads.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025

Global Stories

Mobile Apps stories

Series hits 1m iMessage posts as users shun public feeds
Artificial Intelligence

Series hits 1m iMessage posts as users shun public feeds

iMessage-based social app Series tops 1m posts and 10,000 daily users as young people drift from public feeds to private chats.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 23rd Dec 2025
AppsFlyer Index shows tighter race in mobile ads
Gaming

AppsFlyer Index shows tighter race in mobile ads

AppsFlyer's 2025 Index shows Meta, TikTok and others closing in on Google and Apple as mobile ad spend concentrates at the top.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Dec 2025
Adobe brings Photoshop, Express & Acrobat into ChatGPT
Data Protection

Adobe brings Photoshop, Express & Acrobat into ChatGPT

Adobe embeds Photoshop, Express and Acrobat inside ChatGPT, giving hundreds of millions free, conversational access to its creative tools.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Sat, 13th Dec 2025
AI-backed Triple Zero, 111 calls win public support
Data Protection

AI-backed Triple Zero, 111 calls win public support

Most Australians and New Zealanders back AI to boost Triple Zero and 111 call handling, though doubts remain over agencies' data use.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025
Softonic issues guide to avoid scams in festive sales
Firewalls

Softonic issues guide to avoid scams in festive sales

Softonic issues festive-season guide warning of rising scams in fake shops, apps and delivery messages as online bargain hunting surges.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Tue, 9th Dec 2025
PvX secures USD $250 million to boost user acquisition for apps
Software-as-a-Service

PvX secures USD $250 million to boost user acquisition for apps

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.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 8th Dec 2025
DataSapien unveils AI platform for secure, cloud-free mobile apps
Data Protection

DataSapien unveils AI platform for secure, cloud-free mobile apps

DataSapien launches AI platform letting mobile apps run AI models device-native, boosting privacy and cutting cloud costs for app publishers.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
For China to lead in AI, it must first master its data foundation
Data Analytics

For China to lead in AI, it must first master its data foundation

China's vast data economy faces hurdles from poor data quality, prompting a push to build a clean, reliable foundation crucial for AI leadership.

By Edmund Ng • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
Why community-led growth will help brands In APAC win this holiday season
Partner Programmes

Why community-led growth will help brands In APAC win this holiday season

Community-led growth is boosting app success in APAC this holiday season, offering cost-efficient gains amid rising mobile adoption and tighter budgets.

By Ajit Pawar • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Mobile Apps stories

SquadStack.ai unveils in-app voice AI to cut drop-offs
Customer Experience

SquadStack.ai unveils in-app voice AI to cut drop-offs

SquadStack.ai launches in-app voice AI assistant to guide users in real time, aiming to curb high-intent drop-offs across key digital journeys.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Sat, 27th Dec 2025
Experts urge security checks on new Christmas gadgets
Wearables

Experts urge security checks on new Christmas gadgets

Security experts warn new Christmas smart gadgets could expose personal data, urging buyers to change defaults and tighten app permissions.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 19th Dec 2025
World App adds encrypted chat & human ID in Malaysia
Surveillance

World App adds encrypted chat & human ID in Malaysia

World rolls out an updated World App in Malaysia, merging encrypted chat with proof-of-humanness checks to tackle bots and deepfakes online.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Dec 2025
AI deepfakes to drive rise in mobile cyber threats by 2026
Data Protection

AI deepfakes to drive rise in mobile cyber threats by 2026

AI-fuelled deepfakes and tailored social scams will drive a surge in mobile cyber threats by 2026, forcing firms to rethink security.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2025
ChatGPT tops Apple's 2025 app & game charts in Australia
Gaming

ChatGPT tops Apple's 2025 app & game charts in Australia

ChatGPT has swept Apple's 2025 app charts in Australia, topping both free iPhone and iPad download lists as AI tools surge in popularity.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025
Media.com bets on verified users as social rules tighten
Data Protection

Media.com bets on verified users as social rules tighten

Media.com touts a fully verified social network as Australia and other nations tighten age limits and safety rules on big platforms.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025
AUTO1 Group wins Twilio 2025 EMEA Star Builder Award for innovation
Unified Communications

AUTO1 Group wins Twilio 2025 EMEA Star Builder Award for innovation

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.

By Melvin Hipolito • 2 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025