App Store stories - Page 2

Punkt launches MC03 minimalist smartphone with Proton, promising dual secure environments and subscription-based privacy for users.

Homey launches a self-hosted smart home server, bringing its Pro platform to user hardware for local control and privacy-focused automation.

AI-powered 'Truman Show' scam uses OPCOPRO app and fake trading rooms in official stores to steal cash and victims' digital identities.

OpenAI is turning ChatGPT into a software platform, opening a built‑in app directory where users can discover and install third‑party tools.

Replit's new ChatGPT integration lets users build, preview and refine live apps directly in the chat window, streamlining software creation.

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

AppsFlyer's 2025 Index shows Meta, TikTok and others closing in on Google and Apple as mobile ad spend concentrates at the top.

Adobe has built a dedicated YouTube Shorts workspace into Premiere mobile, letting creators edit vertical clips and upload directly in-app.

As Australia clamps down on under-16s online, Media.com bets its fully verified social network can profit from the global safety push.

ChatGPT has swept Apple's 2025 app charts in Australia, topping both free iPhone and iPad download lists as AI tools surge in popularity.

Community-led growth is boosting app success in APAC this holiday season, offering cost-efficient gains amid rising mobile adoption and tighter budgets.

YouVersion Bible apps are set to hit one billion installs by November, showing a 12% global increase and reaching users in over 2,300 languages worldwide.

AI apps hit 1.5bn downloads, short-form dramas surge, and third-party Android stores open new growth paths in mobile through 2025, says Mintegral.

Tinybeans saw a 12% rise in subscription revenue to USD $3.32m despite an 11% fall in total revenue, cutting cash outflows by 64% in FY25 for stronger growth.

Xsolla updates its Web Shop for mobile games, boosting direct revenue with new features that enhance monetisation and player retention for studios worldwide.

Temu has opened its Local Seller Program to all Australian businesses, offering a new, low-cost way to reach millions of shoppers with local inventory.

Australian group THDR has launched Neuono, an AI-driven app delivering personalised, made-to-measure menswear and womenswear via smartphone without fittings.

Apple has unveiled Liquid Glass design and AI-powered developer tools across its platforms, including Xcode 26 and a new Foundation Models framework.

Apple expands Apple Intelligence with new AI features and developer access to on-device models, enhancing privacy and offline capabilities across its devices.

Moloco partners with Xiaomi to enhance ad targeting across its 702 million global users, boosting monetisation and campaign effectiveness internationally.