Newgen named in Forrester low-code report
Thursday, March 20, 2025 by Brittany Hainzinger
Newgen Software has been acknowledged by Forrester among notable vendors in ‘The Low-Code Platforms For Professional Developers Landscape, Q4 2024,’ report, authored by John Bratincevic et al.
In the report, Newgen was recognized among 27 other notable low-code development platform vendors for professional developers. Forrester asked each vendor included ...
gamescom latam 2025
Friday, March 14, 2025 by Richard Harris
At its launch cocktail party, gamescom latam 2025 announced several new features of the second Latin edition of the world's largest gaming event, which will be held from 1 to 4 May at Distrito Anhembi in Sao Paulo.
The announcements included the involvement of Pokemon Go's Senior Director, Michael Steranka, additional insights into Niantic's virtual reali...
Brazil Games and ApexBrasil to participate in GDC 2025
Wednesday, March 12, 2025 by Richard Harris
The Brazil Games Export Program, a partnership between the Brazilian Game Companies Association (Abragames) and the Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (ApexBrasil), is excited to announce its participation as an official exhibitor at the Game Developers Conference (GDC) 2025, taking place from March 19 to March 21 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, Cal...
GDC reveals recipients of lifetime achievement and pioneer awards
Tuesday, March 11, 2025 by Austin Harris
Organizers of the 25th Annual Game Developers Choice Awards (GDCA) have revealed the recipients of two of the awards show’s most prestigious accolades, the honorees of the Lifetime Achievement and Pioneer Awards.
This year, the Lifetime Achievement Award will be shared with the iconic video game writer and director Sam Lake, who’s known for his role...
Apple and Samsung smartphone rivalry unveiled in new data
Saturday, March 8, 2025 by Austin Harris
No tech rivalry comes close to the battle between Apple and Samsung. The competition between the two giants is unique because Apple builds everything in-house, creating a closed, seamless ecosystem, while Samsung offers a wide range of devices powered by Android. Their intense competition, brand loyalty, and constant innovation set them apart from other tech battles. Ye...
AI virtual escape room challenge
Friday, March 7, 2025 by Freeman Lightner
Pangea recently announced the general availability of AI Guard and Prompt Guard to secure AI, defending against threats like prompt injection and sensitive information disclosure. Alongside the company’s existing AI Access Control and AI Visibility products, Pangea now offers the industry’s most comprehensive suite of guardrails to secure AI applications.&nb...
Origination to distribution technology launched by 129Knots
Wednesday, February 12, 2025 by Richard Harris
Global fintech venture 129Knots has launched with a $10 million investment led by Sing Fuels. Backed by a $500 million deal pipeline, it is set to revolutionize the industry with its real-world asset origination to distribution (OTD) technology.
The OTD technology will reinvent deep-tier industries by delivering and deploying scalable liquidity solutions through secu...
Cybersecurity in 2025
Tuesday, February 4, 2025 by Richard Harris
Timothy Hollebeek shares his insights on the key cybersecurity trends shaping 2025, focusing on the evolving landscape of digital trust and identity. As quantum computing and AI continue to advance, they bring both groundbreaking innovations and new cybersecurity risks. The introduction of Google’s Willow chip signals a new era of quantum technology, accelerating ...
Past years mobile trends lookback released by AppsFlyer
Thursday, January 23, 2025 by Brittany Hainzinger
AppsFlyer has released its annual lookback at the past year's mobile app trends. The year saw notable growth in user acquisition ad spend and revenue fueled by increasingly advanced monetization strategies and the expanded use of AI in marketing. The findings reflect the industry’s increasing understanding of how to adapt to the ongoing changes in the market.
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2025 global IT spending boosted by AI and hardware demand
Wednesday, January 22, 2025 by Richard Harris
In 2024, global IT spending grew by 8.3%, driven largely by the expansion of generative AI infrastructure and the continued migration of enterprises to public cloud services. Despite global uncertainties, hyperscalers like Microsoft, Alphabet, and Meta Platforms ramped up their capital spending, with a nearly 50% increase in data center investments. This contributed to ...
AI will change your future
Tuesday, January 21, 2025 by Richard Harris
Artificial intelligence is here to stay, along with all its controversies, questions and ambiguity. It is rising in the workplace and changing the way we work. Many researchers have looked at potential downsides, but few have looked at the upsides.
We interviewed three Missouri University of Science and Technology faculty members with expertise in different ac...
Voice driven navigation solution from Mapbox and Cerence AI
Monday, January 20, 2025 by Richard Harris
Mapbox, the mapping and location services provider, and Cerence Inc. (“Cerence AI”), have announced a partnership in which the companies will integrate Mapbox navigation services and data with Cerence AI’s solutions, including its in-car assistant platform. Together, the companies will deliver a fully integrated, voice-powered navigation solution desig...
AI developer tools and build cycles in 2025
Wednesday, January 15, 2025 by Austin Harris
Devang Shah, Vice President and Practice Leader for Cloud Technologies at WinWire Technologies Inc., offers his insights into the transformative shifts expected in software development by 2025. In this article, he shares his predictions on emerging trends such as AI integration, DevOps evolution, and the rise of low-code platforms, highlighting the skills developers wil...
Top growth areas for developers in 2025
Monday, January 13, 2025 by Freeman Lightner
There are many ways artificial intelligence can assist developers today, from helping to streamline the development process by instantly detecting and fixing errors to summarizing code and generating documentation. A recent survey corroborated that 76% of developers are using or planning to use AI coding tools. Respondents cited several benefits for using AI such as inc...
2025 gaming evolution and a shift toward retention
Wednesday, January 8, 2025 by Austin Harris
As AI and analytics continue to drive innovation across industries, SciPlay’s Group Vice President, US Games, Cameron Stewart, shares key trends he believes will shape the industry’s approach to LiveOps and Personalization in 2025. Cameron's insights offer a unique look into the future of real-time personalization and the emerging tools.
2025 gaming e...
App marketing for older apps
Wednesday, January 8, 2025 by Richard Harris
App Store Optimization (ASO) is a critical component of app marketing, particularly for older apps that need to regain or maintain market visibility. ASO is more than just keyword optimization; its a holistic approach. It involves multiple levers, including keyword, creative, and engagement optimizations. A comprehensive ASO strategy can significantly enhance an app'...
2025 workforce trends and insights from SciPlay
Tuesday, January 7, 2025 by Russ Scritchfield
Talent Acquisition continues to be a challenge for many companies. As we move closer to the new year, SciPlay’s SVP of People, Kimber Dall, shares key trends shaping the workforce in 2025:
2025 workforce trends from SciPlay: Evolution of in-office work
"I believe we’ll continue to see more companies requiring in-office work to maximize collaborati...
Bridging the AI gap - Turning hype into reality
Monday, January 6, 2025 by Richard Harris
As AI and analytics continue to drive innovation across industries, SciPlay’s SVP of Data & Analytics, Shmuel Ben-Meleh, shares key trends he believes will shape the industry’s approach to data in 2025. Shmuel’s insights offer a unique look into the future of data accessibility, real-time personalization, and the emerging tools that are redefining ...
NetLib Security predictions 2025
Thursday, January 2, 2025 by Richard Harris
The leading prediction for 2025 will sound familiar: Generative AI directly affects your privacy rights. In many ways, this is a twist on the typical cybersecurity problem. Rather than a hacker or a bad actor breaking in to steal your data, we are being asked to hand our keys to the companies we often trust the most: Microsoft, Apple, Dropbox, and Google!
NetLib Secu...
Record breaking year for fintech 2024
Tuesday, December 31, 2024 by Brittany Hainzinger
A new analysis of finance, fintech and crypto apps on the Google Play Store by app growth solutions company SplitMetrics, has found that UK neobanks have surpassed UK legacy banks in terms of app downloads for the very first time ahead of the festive season.
As it stands, UK neobanks have an estimated 71.78m Android users, 200k ahead of UK legacy banks with 71....
AI solutions for US government
Monday, December 23, 2024 by Russ Scritchfield
Seekr and Carahsoft Technology Corp. have announced a partnership. Under the agreement, Carahsoft will serve as Seekr’s Master Government Aggregator, making the company’s reliable and transparent AI platform available to the Public Sector through Carahsoft’s reseller partners and NASA Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement (SEWP) V, Information Tech...
AI fraud prevention solution launched
Tuesday, December 10, 2024 by Richard Harris
AppsFlyer announced the launch of an industry-leading AI enhancement layer on top of its Protect360 fraud prevention solution. Designed to address the growing challenges posed by increasingly sophisticated fraud tactics, the new AI layer leverages multiple machine learning models to deliver unmatched fraud detection and deterrence capabilities – offering customers...
Submit your 2025 app and software industry predictions
Friday, November 15, 2024 by Richard Harris
As we step into 2025, the tech world is buzzing with excitement, anticipation, and endless possibilities. Once again, it's time for App Developer Magazine's highly anticipated 9th Annual Predictions Issue. We’re inviting all visionaries, innovators, and tech experts in the app and software industry to share your predictions for the year ahead!
Submit yo...
Emerging features to consider for mobile app development
Wednesday, November 13, 2024 by Richard Harris
In an era where mobile applications are ubiquitous, with a staggering 8.93 million apps vying for attention across various app stores, distinguishing your app from the competition is paramount. While aesthetics undoubtedly play a role in user attraction, it is the functionality and features of an app that truly captivate and retain users. Whether you are embarking on yo...
Network API development in 2025
Tuesday, November 12, 2024 by Mikko Jarva
There is a shift occurring in the telecommunications sector as network operators develop network-as-a-service (NaaS) offers—essentially, offering the extensive capabilities of their wide-area wired and wireless networks as programmable platforms to support public cloud and private enterprise applications.
How a holistic approach can drive higher-value net...
Lottie animation creation using SVGator
Tuesday, November 12, 2024 by Richard Harris
The world of digital animation is constantly evolving, and SVGator is at the forefront of this transformation. With its recent updates, SVGator has made it easier than ever to create custom Lottie animations, offering a streamlined process that integrates seamlessly with existing design tools. This article explores how you can harness SVGator’s capabilities to cre...
CSS3 to CSS5 web styling evolution
Monday, November 11, 2024 by Austin Harris
The world of web design and development has been abuzz with conversations about the future of Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), as discussions around the emergence of CSS5 begin to take shape. This renewed focus comes amid curiosity about what followed CSS3, a version that significantly transformed web design back in 2009. While CSS4 never officially materialized, the web c...
Dynamic 3D visuals are transforming brand identity
Monday, November 11, 2024 by Brittany Hainzinger
In the ever-evolving world of branding, companies are increasingly turning to innovative technologies to redefine their brand identity. One such company, QuestOne, has successfully reimagined its brand through the use of dynamic 3D visuals. The centerpiece of this transformation is the "Hydrogen Circle," a bold, modular 3D visual that embodies their vision for...
AI in retail explored
Wednesday, November 6, 2024 by Brittany Hainzinger
In the rapidly evolving world of retail, artificial intelligence (AI) is emerging as a transformative force. With industries increasingly adopting AI technologies, the retail sector is poised to follow suit. Yet, the impact of AI on retail operations remains a topic of debate among consumers and business owners alike. To shed light on this issue, we delve into the histo...
Advantages of 5G for the mobile app development industry
Tuesday, November 5, 2024 by Austin Harris
In an era where the internet is integral to our daily lives, from finding the nearest grocery store to having those groceries delivered to our doorstep, the role of mobile applications is more crucial than ever. With the advent of 5G technology, the mobile app development industry stands on the brink of a transformative period. This new generation of wireless technology...
Developer Relations Foundation formed by Linux Foundation
Monday, October 28, 2024 by Richard Harris
The Linux Foundation, the nonprofit organization enabling mass innovation through open source, recently announced its intent to form the Developer Relations Foundation (DRF). The DRF is a new community-driven project under the Linux Foundation, with the mission to elevate the professional practice of developer relations (DevRel) and increase awareness of its role as a c...
Video game development studios invited to apply for funding
Friday, October 25, 2024 by Brittany Hainzinger
Startup Lithuania and GameBCN are inviting studios to apply for funding and investment of up to €104,000 to further develop their video games. Applications are open until November 4, 2024.
"GameTech solutions have the power to revolutionize gaming, while also contributing to the broader innovation ecosystem and enhancing Lithuania’s global competitive...
Video game sales by Capcom to pass 50M in 2024
Monday, October 21, 2024 by Austin Harris
Capcom is one of the biggest video game developers/publishers in the world. The Japanese company has witnessed healthy growth in its sales numbers in recent years, and this trend is going to continue in 2024. According to the numbers presented by NoKyc.com, Capcom expects to sell about 50 million games in FY 2024.
Capcom targets 50 million vi...
Developers threatened by DOJ proposals says Google
Monday, October 21, 2024 by Richard Harris
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has shared a broad outline of radical changes it may demand as part of its lawsuit regarding search distribution. This marks the beginning of a lengthy process, and Google plans to respond in detail to the DOJ's ultimate proposals as it prepares its case in court next year. However, concerns have arisen that the DOJ is signaling ...
AI powered gaming initiative from XPLA and Aethir
Friday, October 18, 2024 by Austin Harris
XPLA has announced a strategic partnership with Aethir. This collaboration will launch a $10 million joint grant fund aimed at accelerating the development of AI-powered games and other innovative projects.
AI powered gaming initiative from XPLA and Aethir
Aethir is advancing decentralized cloud computing by aggregating unused and underutiliz...
