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Cosmetic UI updates to Ava spark 243% jump in Edible Beauty orders
Customer Experience

Cosmetic UI updates to Ava spark 243% jump in Edible Beauty orders

Cosmetic UI updates to Decidr's Ava led to a 243% surge in Edible Beauty orders, boosting revenue and engagement without changing its AI capabilities.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Jun 2025
Expert warns of 'AI wrappers' masquerading as SaaS products
Software-as-a-Service

Expert warns of 'AI wrappers' masquerading as SaaS products

Experts warn that many so-called AI SaaS products are merely basic HTML wrappers over public LLM APIs, offering little value beyond free ChatGPT access.

By Marty Hungerford • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Jun 2025
Capture Expense launches platform to streamline Irish expenses
Software-as-a-Service

Capture Expense launches platform to streamline Irish expenses

Capture Expense has unveiled a platform tailored to Irish firms, simplifying expense management and ensuring compliance with Irish Revenue's rules.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 30th May 2025
Hoyts wins major award for cinema mobile app innovation in 2025
Unified Communications

Hoyts wins major award for cinema mobile app innovation in 2025

HOYTS won the 2025 Australian Web Award for its innovative cinema mobile app, praised for enhancing user experience and digital engagement.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 30th May 2025
Movavi study finds global users embrace AI & creative filters
eLearning

Movavi study finds global users embrace AI & creative filters

Movavi's study of 70 million users reveals a global embrace of AI and creative filters in video editing, with extensive experimentation beyond basic cuts.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 30th May 2025
Keep them coming back: How to reduce SaaS churn rates
Software-as-a-Service

Keep them coming back: How to reduce SaaS churn rates

The global SaaS market is set to reach USD $299 billion this year, driving fierce competition and making customer retention key to reducing churn rates.

By Darek Tasak • 6 min read • Wed, 28th May 2025
The convergence of security and simplicity
Digital Transformation

The convergence of security and simplicity

Modern security systems prove that user-friendly simplicity can coexist with robust protection, offering seamless, secure solutions for all users.

By Lisa Tubb • 4 min read • Tue, 27th May 2025
Google unveils AI-driven shopping with virtual try-on feature
Artificial Intelligence

Google unveils AI-driven shopping with virtual try-on feature

Google launches AI Mode shopping in the US, featuring smart guidance, virtual try-on for billions of clothes, and a streamlined checkout with Google Pay.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd May 2025
Consumer frustration, poor digital experiences on the rise
Customer Experience

Consumer frustration, poor digital experiences on the rise

91% of consumers faced frustrating digital issues last year, leading to revenue loss and loyalty decline, says Conviva's 2025 report.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Tue, 20th May 2025
USD $6 million raised by Adopt AI to launch agent-driven platform
Robotic Process Automation

USD $6 million raised by Adopt AI to launch agent-driven platform

Adopt AI has raised USD $6 million in seed funding to launch its platform, enabling apps to offer intelligent agent features through natural language interactions.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Mon, 19th May 2025
HR-Bible unveils AI-driven HR tool to simplify business tasks
Unified Communications

HR-Bible unveils AI-driven HR tool to simplify business tasks

HR-Bible has launched an AI-driven HR platform using Microsoft Copilot to simplify HR tasks, aiming to make HR accessible and affordable for all businesses.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 15th May 2025

Stories from Other Regions

User experience (UX) stories

PropApp launches to empower Australian homeowners & movers
Fintech

PropApp launches to empower Australian homeowners & movers

Melbourne startup PropApp launches a new property app to help Australian homeowners connect with trusted agents, prioritising privacy and tailored support in Victoria.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 30th May 2025
UK demand surges for AI prompt engineers as salaries climb
Generative AI

UK demand surges for AI prompt engineers as salaries climb

Demand for AI prompt engineers in the UK soars by over 180%, with salaries reaching up to GBP £87,500 amid growing adoption of generative AI technologies.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 30th May 2025
Victoria Police upgrades online crime reporting for efficiency
Digital Transformation

Victoria Police upgrades online crime reporting for efficiency

Victoria Police has upgraded its Online Crime Reporting system with Serco to boost efficiency and allow officers to focus more on emergencies.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 30th May 2025
Gordon Murray Group streamlines IT operations with Apogee
Digital Transformation

Gordon Murray Group streamlines IT operations with Apogee

Gordon Murray Group has teamed up with Apogee to streamline IT asset management, slashing laptop setup times by 30 times and boosting security.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd May 2025
AmBank Group sees 18% website traffic boost after digital overhaul
Digital Transformation

AmBank Group sees 18% website traffic boost after digital overhaul

AmBank Group's digital overhaul using Progress Sitefinity Cloud led to an 18% rise in website traffic and enhanced user engagement in Malaysia's banking sector.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd May 2025
More than half of UK consumers abandon brands over bad apps
Customer Experience

More than half of UK consumers abandon brands over bad apps

Research by Amplitude shows 58% of UK consumers abandon brands after app glitches, prioritising seamless functionality over sleek design to keep loyalty.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd May 2025
Organisations step up digital accessibility ahead of EAA deadline
DevOps

Organisations step up digital accessibility ahead of EAA deadline

A new survey reveals 84% of organisations prioritise digital accessibility ahead of the European Accessibility Act deadline in June, despite ongoing challenges.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 15th May 2025