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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

Global Stories

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Innovid boosts Social Ads Manager with Reddit tools
Marketing Technologies

Innovid boosts Social Ads Manager with Reddit tools

Innovid adds Reddit, Meta optimisation and Google CM360 tools to Social Ads Manager, promising smoother cross-platform social campaigns.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Dec 2025
Prompt injection & vibe coding to reshape mobile security
Endpoint Protection

Prompt injection & vibe coding to reshape mobile security

Prompt injection attacks and AI-driven “vibe coding” are tipped to become leading threats to mobile security and crypto wallets by 2026.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2025
Adobe adds Firefly video tools & unlimited AI use
Marketing Technologies

Adobe adds Firefly video tools & unlimited AI use

Adobe expands Firefly with prompt-based video edits, browser editor, partner models and a promo offering unlimited AI generations for some.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2025
From AI pilots to productions: Why 2026 will be the year APAC organisations go all-in on real-time
Gaming

From AI pilots to productions: Why 2026 will be the year APAC organisations go all-in on real-time

APAC firms are shifting from AI pilots to real-time, scaled deployments in 2026 as data, ROI demands and regulation rapidly converge.

By Nick Dearden • 5 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2025
Jellyfish names Maria Africa to lead ANZ paid media
Data Analytics

Jellyfish names Maria Africa to lead ANZ paid media

Jellyfish names Maria Africa senior director of paid media for Australia and New Zealand as it accelerates AI-driven marketing growth.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2025
How non-technical teams can learn to embrace AI
DevOps

How non-technical teams can learn to embrace AI

Non-technical teams can learn to embrace AI by champion-led experiments, simple tools and clear leadership to boost productivity safely.

By Caitlin Stephens • 6 min read • Tue, 16th 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
Cloudflare reveals AI surge & Internet 'bot wars' in 2025
Distributed Denial of Service

Cloudflare reveals AI surge & Internet 'bot wars' in 2025

Cloudflare warns 2025 brings surging AI traffic, record DDoS attacks and escalating Internet 'bot wars' as civil groups face rising threats.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Tue, 16th Dec 2025
Zoom launches AI Companion 3.0 with agentic workflows
Unified Communications

Zoom launches AI Companion 3.0 with agentic workflows

Zoom unveils AI Companion 3.0, adding agentic workflows, a browser hub for work orchestration and standalone access from USD $10 a month.

By Sean Mitchell • 6 min read • Tue, 16th Dec 2025
Experts weigh in on marketing's redundancy crisis in Age of AI
Digital Transformation

Experts weigh in on marketing's redundancy crisis in Age of AI

As AI reshapes marketing teams, experts warn of a global redundancy wave-and argue human experience is now the industry's rarest asset.

By Sean Mitchell • 8 min read • Tue, 16th Dec 2025
Oxylabs experts forecast AI bubble risks & browser wars
Robotic Process Automation

Oxylabs experts forecast AI bubble risks & browser wars

Oxylabs experts warn AI hype could swell into a bubble by 2026 as new 'agent' browsers challenge Chrome and Europe tightens data rules.

By Shannon Williams • 6 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2025
Proofpoint named Leader in Gartner 2025 email security
Firewalls

Proofpoint named Leader in Gartner 2025 email security

Proofpoint crowned a Leader in Gartner's 2025 Magic Quadrant for Email Security, topping rivals on Ability to Execute for a second year.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2025
When music and AI make 'Medtech Magic'
Physical Security

When music and AI make 'Medtech Magic'

AI-powered music therapies promise relief for dementia and Parkinson's patients, but tangled licensing rules could stall life-changing apps.

By Tune Global • 10 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025
HCLTech assembles tech leaders to reshape ANZ digital
Network Infrastructure

HCLTech assembles tech leaders to reshape ANZ digital

HCLTech unites tech giants in Sydney to plot outcome-driven digital strategies and tighter ecosystem alignment across Australia and New Zealand.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025

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Singapore dominates mapping of Southeast Asia's green tech
Hyperscale

Singapore dominates mapping of Southeast Asia's green tech

Singapore hosts nearly half of Southeast Asia's 1,089 green-tech firms, cementing its role as the region's climate innovation hub.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Mon, 15th Dec 2025
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