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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.
Arcadian's AI success: Start small, solve real problems
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Arcadian Digital backs small, tightly scoped AI projects solving real business problems over hype-fuelled, grandiose rollouts.
EDB tops new ranking of commercial Postgres backers
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EDB crowns itself top commercial Postgres backer in new vitality index, as cloud and data giants ramp up investment in the database.
Replit raises USD $400m, hits USD $9bn AI valuation
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Replit secures USD $400m funding, lifting its valuation to USD $9bn as it bets on AI coding agents and rapid global expansion.
Open source dependencies leave apps dangerously exposed
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Secure.com warns most apps hide critical flaws in open source components, as unpatched dependencies and licence risks leave firms exposed.
WaveMaker women urge shared support to 'Give to Gain'
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WaveMaker women leaders call for shared support at home and work, saying inclusive cultures help teams 'Give to Gain' and drive innovation.
OutSystems Elevate revamps global partner rewards model
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OutSystems launches Elevate partner programme, tying rewards to AI skills, customer outcomes and market impact via a new Earned Level model.
AI drives Java growth as firms flee Oracle licensing
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Survey of 2,000 professionals shows rising Java use in AI and growing migration from Oracle over pricing concerns.
OutSystems unveils Elevate partner scheme for AI era
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OutSystems debuts Elevate partner scheme, tying rewards to AI credentials, delivery outcomes and customer satisfaction metrics.
Cloudinary launches global Creators Community for devs
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Cloudinary launches a global Creators Community, offering free media-focused training, projects and certifications for developers worldwide.
Snowflake expands Cortex Code CLI with dbt, Airflow
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Snowflake adds dbt and Apache Airflow support to Cortex Code CLI and unveils its first standalone subscription for non-Snowflake users.
Google rolls out Gemini 3.1 Pro for complex reasoning
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Google has begun rolling out Gemini 3.1 Pro, a more advanced AI model for complex reasoning, to developers, enterprises and consumers.
WaveMaker unveils agentic AI platform for app teams
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WaveMaker launches an agentic AI app platform letting teams turn Figma designs and prompts into governed, production-ready code at scale.
Emergent debuts mobile app after USD $100m run rate
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Emergent launches mobile app for its AI software builder after hitting USD $100m annual run rate and doubling revenue in just one month.
Firgun backs Quantum Elements in quantum software bet
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quantum computing
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Firgun backs Los Angeles quantum start-up Quantum Elements to scale its AI-powered Constellation software platform for circuit design.
ExtraHop boosts agentic SOC with richer network insight
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pam
ExtraHop sharpens its network detection tools with deeper identity and Kubernetes insight to power more reliable agentic SOC automation.
Apple opens 2026 Swift Student Challenge to global coders
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Apple has opened submissions for the 2026 Swift Student Challenge, inviting student developers worldwide to submit Swift app playgrounds by 28 February.
Java use surges in AI as Oracle pricing drives shift
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Java's role in AI is surging as 62% of firms build AI in Java, while Oracle's pricing push drives mass migration to OpenJDK.
Aerospike embeds default data masking in Database 8
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application security
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partner programmes
Aerospike Database 8 now embeds default dynamic data masking, tightening PII protection while easing compliance and operational overhead.
United Rentals rolls out AI data agent with Snowflake
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United Rentals deploys a Snowflake-powered AI data agent to let frontline staff query governed financial and operational metrics in plain English.
Apple brings agentic coding to Xcode with Claude, Codex
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Apple adds agentic coding to Xcode 26.3, integrating Claude and Codex so AI agents can autonomously build and refine entire apps.