Microsoft has released fixes for 77 security vulnerabilities across its product portfolio in the March 2026 Patch Tuesday update, including a high-severity SQL Server flaw affecting multiple supported versions. It also disclosed that two of the newly published vulnerabilities were publicly known before patches became available, though there is no evidence of active exploitation so … Read more
Appdome has launched Threat-Memory, a feature that stores threat history inside protected iOS and Android apps and assigns a severity score that updates over time. The product targets mobile fraud and account takeover attempts that recur across multiple sessions or app installs. It records prior suspicious activity on the device and makes it available to … Read more
Children’s technology brand myFirst has expanded its range of connected devices and updated its myFirst Circle family app, as the wider industry faces continued scrutiny over child safety and online habits. It is positioning the line-up as an alternative to giving children a general-purpose smartphone at an early age, pitching products that limit contacts, control … Read more
DoubleVerify has issued a fraud alert about a mobile scam in which criminals hijack dormant Android developer accounts and use them to publish fraudulent gaming apps on Google Play. The company said the pattern differs from earlier app store scams that relied on newly created developer accounts. Those accounts often attract heavier scrutiny from app … Read more
Digital.ai has added end-to-end automated testing for Android Auto and Apple CarPlay applications, extending its in-car software testing offer beyond Android Automotive OS and mobile-to-vehicle integrations. The company said the update targets teams building and maintaining apps that run on a vehicle’s display through phone projection systems. Digital.ai said the platform validates in-car app behaviour … Read more
By 2027, mobile app usage will decrease by as much as 25% due to artificial intelligence-powered assistants. This trend will be driven by smartphone users who will increasingly turn to AI assistants such as ChatGPT, Google Gemini, Meta AI, Apple Intelligence and others. Notably, this will replace apps for many functions, new research by Gartner … Read more