AWS Lambda is a powerful tool for developing serverless applications and on-demand workflows. CloudFormation revolutionises deployment, replacing copied zip files with dependable and repeatable template-based deployment schemes.

In this week’s news roundup. In this edition, Blackstorm raises $33.5m for a ‘post-app store”, Razer launches a new fund for VR and gaming start-ups and Kony releases a new survey on the challenges of wearable development.