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Nine deepens Mantis ad tech deal with app expansion
Marketing Technologies

Nine deepens Mantis ad tech deal with app expansion

Nine expands its Mantis ad tech tie-up to apps, promising safer contextual ads, more premium inventory and Olympics-ready controls.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026

Global Stories

Mobile Apps stories

Telna unveils USD $100m fund for travel eSIM growth
Unified Communications

Telna unveils USD $100m fund for travel eSIM growth

Telna launches a USD $100m fund to back travel eSIM apps, MVNOs and Super Apps, aiming to speed global growth in digital roaming services.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
DoubleVerify warns of 'zombie' Android app fraud surge
Endpoint Protection

DoubleVerify warns of 'zombie' Android app fraud surge

DoubleVerify flags surge in “zombie” Android app fraud as hijacked dormant accounts push bogus games that drain ad budgets and devices.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
Apadmi targets 20 percent FY26 growth with new hires
Digital Transformation

Apadmi targets 20 percent FY26 growth with new hires

Apadmi eyes 20% FY26 growth after posting GBP £30 million revenue, fuelled by fresh client wins and senior hires in Amsterdam and marketing.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Tue, 27th Jan 2026
LALAL.AI unveils Andromeda AI model for cleaner audio
Digital Entertainment

LALAL.AI unveils Andromeda AI model for cleaner audio

LALAL.AI launches Andromeda, a transformer audio model promising faster, cleaner stem separation and podcast-ready sound across its tools.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 27th Jan 2026
Digital.ai expands automated testing to Android Auto
DevOps

Digital.ai expands automated testing to Android Auto

Digital.ai adds automated testing for Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, helping automakers validate in-car apps at scale without real vehicles.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
Testlio unveils LeoInsights to turn QA data into strategy
Gaming

Testlio unveils LeoInsights to turn QA data into strategy

Testlio launches LeoInsights AI to turn fragmented QA metrics into executive-ready insights on risk, release velocity and testing investment.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
Grundfos unveils smart pump controller for bore water
Internet of Things

Grundfos unveils smart pump controller for bore water

Grundfos has launched a smart CU 302 pump controller in Australia, adding wireless monitoring to stabilise bore water pressure in homes.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
Preply raises USD $150m to scale AI-backed language app
eLearning

Preply raises USD $150m to scale AI-backed language app

Preply secures USD $150m Series D from WestCap at a USD $1.2b valuation to scale its human-led, AI-backed language learning platform.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
Vodafone, Netcompany launch global travel eSIM service
Digital Transformation

Vodafone, Netcompany launch global travel eSIM service

Vodafone teams with Netcompany on a global travel eSIM, promising instant, data-only connectivity in 200-plus destinations worldwide.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
Governments tighten social media age checks for children
Data Protection

Governments tighten social media age checks for children

Governments worldwide tighten social media age checks for children, fuelling demand for privacy-friendly facial age estimation tools.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 19th Jan 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Mobile Apps stories

Toyota & Cuvva launch app-based short-term car cover
Digital Transformation

Toyota & Cuvva launch app-based short-term car cover

Toyota teams with digital insurer Cuvva to launch app-based, short-term comprehensive car cover for Toyota and Lexus drivers across the UK.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Mon, 2nd Feb 2026
Agnes AI hits 5m users & open-sources SEA-focused LLM
Supply Chain

Agnes AI hits 5m users & open-sources SEA-focused LLM

Agnes AI tops 5m users in six months and open-sources an 8B-parameter SEA-focused language model aimed at cross-cultural productivity use.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
Canadian shoppers demand value, personalisation & trust
Data Protection

Canadian shoppers demand value, personalisation & trust

Cost-conscious Canadians now demand sharper prices, personalised tech and rock-solid data security before choosing where to shop.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026
Fed appeal court upholds drip pricing penalty against Cineplex
Marketing Technologies

Fed appeal court upholds drip pricing penalty against Cineplex

Federal Court of Appeal upholds drip pricing ruling against Cineplex, leaving a CAD $38,978,000 penalty and 10-year conduct limits in place.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Tue, 27th Jan 2026
Grundfos unveils smart groundwater controller in NZ
Internet of Things

Grundfos unveils smart groundwater controller in NZ

Grundfos launches CU 302 smart groundwater controller in New Zealand, adding app-based remote monitoring and constant-pressure control.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
CelcomDigi powers IOI estates with new 4G networks
Unified Communications

CelcomDigi powers IOI estates with new 4G networks

CelcomDigi completes over 100 new 4G sites across IOI plantations, boosting estate connectivity, automation plans and rural coverage in Malaysia.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026