Signals.
Short, frequent takes on what's happening in AI, mobile and software development — written as it happens. Some of these grow into full posts later.
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"React vs React Native" searches up 70% — teams are weighing up cross-platform options
11 June 2026Searches comparing React and React Native are up around 70% year-on-year, alongside a 150% rise in 'what is React Native' — a sign teams are evaluating cross-platform frameworks before committing.
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No-code app builders are trending — but so is interest in dedicated Android development companies
11 June 2026Search interest in no-code app builders is rising alongside a breakout in 'Android app development companies' — suggesting many no-code projects eventually need a dedicated dev team.
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iOS app development UK searches up 450% — and bespoke software development London is breaking out
11 June 2026UK search interest in iOS app development has jumped sharply, alongside breakout demand for bespoke software development in London and AI software development generally.
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"Custom mobile app development" searches are declining — but that doesn't mean the demand is
11 June 2026Searches for 'custom mobile app development services' and 'custom mobile app development company' are down 20-100% year-on-year, even as related terms like 'custom software development' and 'AI app development' are growing.
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Claude Code searches up 3,050% as AI development tooling goes mainstream
11 June 2026Claude Code searches are up over 3,000% year-on-year, alongside breakout interest in tools like OpenClaw and Docker — AI-assisted development tooling is now a mainstream search topic.
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Claude Code overtakes Copilot as developers' favourite AI coding tool
11 June 2026Recent surveys show Claude Code has the highest developer satisfaction of any AI coding assistant, less than a year after launch.
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"Best [niche] apps" searches up 3,000-4,500% — niche categories are where attention is going
11 June 2026Searches for 'best travel apps for planning', 'best sleep tracking apps', 'best language exchange apps' and similar are up thousands of percent year-on-year, pointing to growing demand in specific app categories.
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"Bespoke software development London" is a breakout search term
11 June 2026Alongside general software development queries, two specific terms are breaking out: bespoke software development London, and custom software development firms.
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"AI software development" searches up 190%, software development news up over 1000%
11 June 2026Search interest in AI software development is climbing fast, and interest in software development news has spiked over 1000% year-on-year.