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AI in Enterprise Mobile Apps (2026): A Practical Guide for SMEs

2 Jan 2026

How SMEs can use AI in bespoke Android + web apps in 2026: smarter workflows, better data capture, safer modernisation and useful insight—without hype.

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UK AI Opportunities Action Plan: what SMEs should do

15 Dec 2025

What the UK’s AI Opportunities Action Plan means in practice for SMEs: where it helps, what it doesn’t change, and sensible next steps for 2026.

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When Should You Actually Train an AI Model? (Rarely — But Sometimes It Makes Sense)

13 Dec 2025

Most software engineers should not train AI models — but there are specific, limited scenarios where it can make sense. This guide explains when training a model is justified, when it isn’t, and how senior engineers should decide.

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Why Senior Software Engineers Should Stop Trying to Train AI Models (and Focus on Making AI Actually Useful)

8 Dec 2025

A pragmatic look at why most senior software engineers — especially solo developers and SME specialists — should not waste time training AI models, and should instead focus on using existing LLMs effectively with prompts, guardrails, RAG and system design.

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Why App Development is Becoming More Conservative in 2025 (And Why That’s a Good Thing)

5 Dec 2025

As AI accelerates software development, many teams are quietly pulling back toward safer, more conservative approaches. This article explains why modern app development is slowing down where it matters — and why SMEs should welcome the shift.

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The Hidden Dangers of “Vibe Coding” (and Why SMEs Pay the Price)

3 Dec 2025

A practical guide explaining the dangers of “vibe coding” — where inexperienced developers guess their way through projects — and how it creates technical debt, security risks and long-term costs for SMEs.

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Comparing the Leading AI API Providers in 2025 (OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, DeepSeek, Grok and More)

1 Dec 2025

A practical 2025 comparison of leading AI API providers — OpenAI, Anthropic, Google Gemini, DeepSeek, Grok and others — with pros, cons, history and use case guidance.

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Adding AI Chatbots to Your Existing Web App in 2025 (A Practical Guide for SMEs)

24 Nov 2025

A practical 2025 guide for SMEs on adding AI chatbots to existing web apps. Learn where chatbots add real value, how to integrate them and what pitfalls to avoid.

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Why SMEs Should Build Their Own Customer Portals in 2025

17 Nov 2025

A practical guide explaining why SMEs should build dedicated customer portals in 2025. Improve communication, reduce admin and streamline operations with self-service tools.

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