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Dom Pym built one of Australia's most beloved banks by refusing to think like a banker
Fintech

Dom Pym built one of Australia's most beloved banks by refusing to think like a banker

Up bank grew by focusing on design and trust, with more than 80 per cent of customers arriving through word of mouth.

By Matt Jones • 5 min read • Mon, 3rd Aug 2026

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RainViewer launches Apple Watch radar complication update
Wearables

RainViewer launches Apple Watch radar complication update

Apple Watch users can now see live radar on their watch faces, as RainViewer's rebuilt app moves beyond simple forecast icons.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
First Table raises NZD $12 million for global growth
App Store

First Table raises NZD $12 million for global growth

Bookings have tripled in two years as the restaurant platform prepares to deepen its New Zealand base and push harder into Europe.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Apple unveils iPhone Duo, its first foldable phone
Unified Communications

Apple unveils iPhone Duo, its first foldable phone

Apple is entering the foldable market with a dual-screen handset that adds split-screen multitasking and starts at AUD $3,499.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month
Appcharge study finds local acquiring lifts gaming payments
Gaming

Appcharge study finds local acquiring lifts gaming payments

Local banks approved in-country gaming payments 8.4 percentage points more often than cross-border routes, Appcharge said.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 27th Aug 2026
GoPro launches first interchangeable-lens MISSION 1
Apple iPhone

GoPro launches first interchangeable-lens MISSION 1

Creators gain a compact cinema option with interchangeable Micro Four Thirds lenses, as GoPro widens its push beyond fixed-lens action cameras.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 27th Aug 2026
Xero expands AI tools for accountants & small firms
Software-as-a-Service

Xero expands AI tools for accountants & small firms

The update is aimed at cutting hours of manual bookkeeping for small firms as rivals race to embed AI into finance workflows.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Fri, 21st Aug 2026
8x8 revenue hits record as AI adoption more than doubles
Software-as-a-Service

8x8 revenue hits record as AI adoption more than doubles

Customer use of 8x8's AI tools jumped 121% year on year, helping drive record first-quarter revenue and a fifth straight quarter of growth.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 6th Aug 2026
Island launches enterprise vibe publishing for employee apps
Data Protection

Island launches enterprise vibe publishing for employee apps

Governance gaps are widening as AI-assisted coding lets non-engineers create internal apps faster than companies can review them.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 4th Aug 2026
8x8 expands AI tools across business beyond contact centre
Unified Communications

8x8 expands AI tools across business beyond contact centre

The move aims to help firms scale AI beyond siloed contact centres, as most organisations still struggle to deploy it across the enterprise.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Sat, 1st Aug 2026

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Texans Credit Union lifts digital users 42% with Alkami
Digital Transformation

Texans Credit Union lifts digital users 42% with Alkami

The move has helped lift member engagement, with digital banking users up 42% and in-branch account opening now up to five times faster.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Gate City Bank boosts digital use with Alkami tools
Data Analytics

Gate City Bank boosts digital use with Alkami tools

The North Dakota lender cut fraud losses and lifted logins after linking marketing, onboarding and banking tools into one platform.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Cyril launches app to organise school admin for parents
Data Privacy

Cyril launches app to organise school admin for parents

Parents facing school emails, letters and chat messages can now turn them into child-specific reminders as the new term begins.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 27th Aug 2026
Passpack launches iOS app & Chrome password extension
Software-as-a-Service

Passpack launches iOS app & Chrome password extension

Mobile and browser access should cut risky workarounds for small businesses still sharing logins through texts, notes and spreadsheets.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 27th Aug 2026
Direct-to-consumer gaming revenue gap widens, study says
Software-as-a-Service

Direct-to-consumer gaming revenue gap widens, study says

Early adopters are widening the revenue gap as direct-to-consumer sales grow to about 15% of mobile gaming in-app purchases.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 18th Aug 2026
Mosey launches app that narrates local history walks
Software-as-a-Service

Mosey launches app that narrates local history walks

The Cardiff startup's paid app could broaden guided walks beyond major tourist sites, with live audio that follows users anywhere on a data connection.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 11th Aug 2026
Appdome launches remote management for live mobile apps
DevOps

Appdome launches remote management for live mobile apps

Mobile teams can now alter protections in published apps without a rebuild, speeding responses to fraud and other threats.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 5th Aug 2026