> So this when they became a new brand (?) called Hilo.

Around the same kind of time, yeah - when the app got a (not great) refresh.

> I am not following their business but presume something is up.

I think someone just realised that "Aktiia" is a godawful name and "Hilo" (with the new actually good logo) is much better.

> I assumed no one else uses it so was not in a hurry - any feedback gratefully recvd :-)

Will give it a run out tomorrow. Didn't even knew it existed which is to my shame.