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Digital media co 'migme' raises $10 million to secure mobile partnerships
Software Development

Digital media co 'migme' raises $10 million to secure mobile partnerships

ASX-listed digital media provider migme has had a busy month rebuilding its financing, raising $10 million in capital & partnering with SOSV and MOX.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Aug 2016
Urbanise and PICA chase cloud in 16 million dollar deal
DataCentre infrastructure

Urbanise and PICA chase cloud in 16 million dollar deal

Urbanise.com Ltd and Prudential Investment Company of Australia (PICA) have just announced their new agreement.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Wed, 6th Jul 2016

Global Stories

Mobile Apps stories

Big things ahead for mobile app strategies in 2017
Open source

Big things ahead for mobile app strategies in 2017

Previously a separate and isolated concern, mobility is becoming an embedded part of every application and digital product.

By Jason Wong • 2 min read • Fri, 13th Jan 2017
Remote workforce grows more app-savvy, but email & phone remain kings
Hybrid & Remote Work

Remote workforce grows more app-savvy, but email & phone remain kings

'Surprising' findings have been revealed about mobile workforces and the tools they prefer to use, and the results differ between generations.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 9th Nov 2016
Mobile app development is not just for coders and programmers
Software Development

Mobile app development is not just for coders and programmers

The growth of the rapid mobile app development (RMAD) market shows pent-up demand for coding-optional tools to build apps quickly & cost-effectively.

By Jason Wong • 2 min read • Mon, 12th Sep 2016
Kiwi developer's printing app scores Google Pay rights in Australia
Payment Technologies

Kiwi developer's printing app scores Google Pay rights in Australia

Kiwi app developer MEA has swept its way into Australia through its Printicular app, which is now offering customers Android Pay to print photos.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 31st Aug 2016
'Safety selfies' snap their way to workplace improvement
Health Technologies

'Safety selfies' snap their way to workplace improvement

Health and safety is becoming less of a bore and more interactive, thanks to an app developer who is encouraging workplaces to use selfies.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 30th Aug 2016
Uh oh Instagram, what have you gone and done?
Instagram

Uh oh Instagram, what have you gone and done?

The new feature allows users to share every moment with photos and videos all appearing in a slideshow format. Hmm, feels a little like déjà vu​..

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Wed, 3rd Aug 2016
Periscope's new discovery features put on a show for your cameras
Digital Entertainment

Periscope's new discovery features put on a show for your cameras

Avid Periscope users may have noticed a few changes to the video streaming app, including highlights, improved tabs & link embeds straight to Twitter.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 2nd Aug 2016
BP's new mobile wallet app means helps you pay for fuel - and stay in your car
Marketing Technologies

BP's new mobile wallet app means helps you pay for fuel - and stay in your car

BP's new app means you can stay in your car to pay for fuel.. although you may still need to work the pump and grab that coffee the old-fashioned way.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 22nd Jul 2016
Pokemon Go: Gotta catch all the app permissions
Gaming

Pokemon Go: Gotta catch all the app permissions

Pokemon Go is taking the world by storm & getting people out of their houses - but the dissenters are still saying 'beware'.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 15th Jul 2016
Rise in mobile enterprise apps meets developers lacking skill
Customer Relationship Management

Rise in mobile enterprise apps meets developers lacking skill

Businesses aspire to leverage mobile apps, yet grapple with a dearth of skilled developers for true digital transformation.

By Phill Pexton • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Jul 2016
Snapchat's about to help you keep your 'Memories'
Social Media

Snapchat's about to help you keep your 'Memories'

Snapchat isn't about the disposable, blink-and-you-miss-it photos anymore. Saving photos, creating Memories and Stories are all part of its evolution.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 8th Jul 2016
Football mania brings security risks to workplace bring-your-own-device policies
Bring Your Own Device

Football mania brings security risks to workplace bring-your-own-device policies

As football mania is sweeping the world, employees could be a security risk through your 'bring-your-own-device' policies, warns Flexera Software.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 22nd Jun 2016
Oxford app's all-in-a-twitter about its new word additions
EduTech

Oxford app's all-in-a-twitter about its new word additions

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary is all-a-Twitter about the 900 new additions to its app, including 170 relating to the digital realm.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 23rd May 2016
Mobile app install rates strong but slowing
Mobile Apps

Mobile app install rates strong but slowing

The smartphone app market may have hit its peak, with app installations and a maturing market still growing but at a slower rate, an IDC study reports.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 12th May 2016

Stories from Other Regions

Mobile Apps stories

Do we really need bots and apps to say no to strangers?
IT Automation

Do we really need bots and apps to say no to strangers?

When there comes a need for auto-responding bots that can take harassment by its thorns and turn it back on the perpetrator, it makes you wonder.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Jun 2016