The pace of change in app development didn’t slow down this July—and neither should your roadmap. From AI models now generating production-ready code to ransomware threats targeting critical infrastructure, it’s clear that the lines between innovation and risk are blurring fast.

In this month’s roundup, we highlight three developments shaping how you’ll build, ship, and secure apps in the second half of 2025.

What if your smartwatch could recognize a flick of your wrist as a command?

That future is already here. A team from the Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, together with Mihai, one of X2 Mobile’s developers, has demonstrated that even resource-constrained WearOS smartwatches can perform real-time gesture recognition using custom-trained neural networks.

June brought a flurry of major tech and product announcements that could shape how you build, scale, and future-proof your digital products.

From Google's expanded generative AI suite and shifts in MarTech and industrial innovation, there’s plenty for business leaders to pay attention to.

As always, this month’s roundup is built for action.

May brought major innovations and platform shifts, which are important whether you are building or restructuring your mobile and web apps in 2025.

Here are the top 3 fast & strategic updates you need to know, and why each of them matters regardless of your roadmap.

April brought significant updates for mobile and web app development that you should be aware of.

Here’s a concise overview of the top 3 updates of April, why each of them matters, and what you can do about them.

Is your business ready for the European Accessibility Act (EAA)? If you sell products or provide services in the EU, this directive affects you directly.

Set to be fully implemented by June 28, 2025, the EAA aims to make key products and services accessible to people with disabilities, ensuring equal access for all.

But what does this mean for your business, and what steps do you need to take to comply?

March brought big changes for businesses planning to launch or improve their apps this year.

Here are the top 3 fast & easy updates you need to know and why each of them matters.