Mobile Apps stories
Nearly half of commerce traffic across Akamai's network came from AI bots by late 2025, raising fraud and DDoS risks for retailers.
User spending and engagement are accelerating in Asia-Pacific, where short drama apps now deliver the world's highest revenue per monthly active user.
Board oversight of inDrive's global expansion gets a boost as former Lyft Chief Financial Officer Elaine Paul joins as an independent director.
The rollout puts image generation inside Meta's most-used apps, as the company broadens its AI tools for chats, stories and advertising.
Existing Lightning customers will get more than 100 AI enhancements at no extra cost, as Simpro Group widens its field service software push.
Organic installs are now the biggest fraud channel globally, with Asia showing shifts that may mask deeper exposure rather than real improvement.
Gaps in oversight leave most firms unable to see what AI is doing inside mobile apps, despite broad adoption and formal governance policies.
Disjointed ticketing, commerce and app data are making it harder for clubs to spot churn, target offers and boost matchday revenue.
The tie-up broadens verified customer messaging for multinational brands, tapping Truecaller's 500 million monthly users through Route Mobile's global network.
Fraud teams will gain extra app-level signals as the firms combine mobile protection with identity intelligence to catch tampering and abuse.
More than 75,000 Albanians are queued to try mobile-only banking as the new lender opens current accounts, savings and cards without branches.
Riders in seven countries will soon get hazard warnings and faster ETAs as the navigation app rolls out a motorcycle mode.
More than 5 million Britons have been caught out by phones latching on to foreign signals at home, risking unexpected bills.
Rising living costs are pushing 71% of online shoppers to compare more options and cross-check purchases across more channels before buying.
New Zealand users should hear more accurate directions as the app rolls out a Kiwi-accent voice for te reo Māori place names.
Certified apps could spare shoppers from carrying passports or driving licences as the UK moves to widen alcohol age checks from autumn 2026.
An opt-out case could leave thousands of UK app developers sharing damages from alleged overcharging on Google Play if they win.
Retailers now face daily trading risk as PCI DSS 4.0 turns payment compliance into a continuous operational requirement, not an annual audit.
An opt-out class action over Google Play fees could see thousands of UK developers seek more than GBP £1 billion in damages.
The cloud-based app could cut setup time for small merchants and intensify pressure on Square, Shopify and Lightspeed in Australia.
