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2degrees wins Canstar small business telecoms award
Customer Experience

2degrees wins Canstar small business telecoms award

Business customers are rewarding simpler billing and support, with 2degrees taking Canstar's small business telecoms prize for a fifth time in six years.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Apple debuts $3,400 passport-shaped foldable phone, called Duo
Wearables

Apple debuts $3,400 passport-shaped foldable phone, called Duo

Shares slipped as Apple bet its first foldable iPhone on productivity buyers, pricing the passport-sized Duo at USD $1,999.

By RNZ • 7 min read • This month

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Targa Telematics wins Frost & Sullivan strategy award
Software-as-a-Service

Targa Telematics wins Frost & Sullivan strategy award

Its platform has been praised for helping fleet operators and insurers connect mixed vehicle systems without replacing legacy IT.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 2 days ago
Akamai signs USD $11.6 billion deal with Anthropic
Edge Computing

Akamai signs USD $11.6 billion deal with Anthropic

Anthropic's seven-year commitment could lift Akamai's cloud revenue to USD $20 billion, underscoring surging demand for AI infrastructure.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Qualcomm launches dual Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 chips
Semiconductors

Qualcomm launches dual Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 chips

Premium Android handsets are set to get more on-device AI and imaging tools as Qualcomm adds a second flagship chip option for makers.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Proofpoint launches AI security against trusted attacks
Cloud Security

Proofpoint launches AI security against trusted attacks

Targeted phishing and payment fraud are getting harder to spot as attackers mimic routine business workflows and trusted contacts.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Cohere launches North Small Translate in translation push
Data sovereignty

Cohere launches North Small Translate in translation push

Enterprises handling large multilingual workloads may gain cheaper, faster translation as Cohere's new model targets data control and sovereign deployment.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
TOPdesk unveils new tools after Gartner IT recognition
Software-as-a-Service

TOPdesk unveils new tools after Gartner IT recognition

Growing demand from mid-sized teams is driving TOPdesk's latest tools as it looks to ease ticket backlogs and knowledge overload.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Canon launches EOS R8 Mark II & Speedlite EL-5 Ver.2
Canon

Canon launches EOS R8 Mark II & Speedlite EL-5 Ver.2

The compact full-frame camera adds in-body stabilisation and faster burst shooting as Canon seeks to win travel and hybrid creators.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Fortinet named Gartner Leader in hybrid mesh firewall
Network Infrastructure

Fortinet named Gartner Leader in hybrid mesh firewall

A second straight top ranking underlines growing demand for firewall tools that span cloud and on-premise systems without separate stacks.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Covee launches AI platform after USD $750,000 raise
Data Protection

Covee launches AI platform after USD $750,000 raise

Smaller insurance brokers could win larger corporate accounts as the platform cuts renewal work from more than 30 hours to under two.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Shufti wins Gartner honour for global identity coverage
Software-as-a-Service

Shufti wins Gartner honour for global identity coverage

Businesses onboarding customers abroad may benefit, as Shufti's document checks now cover more than 10,000 identity types in 240 countries.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
LG wins top IFA 2026 award for media entertainment
Speakers

LG wins top IFA 2026 award for media entertainment

Award recognition across televisions, audio and portable screens bolsters LG's premium push as rivals fight for growth in a saturated TV market.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month

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GoPro's Mission 1 series wins 11 awards from reviewers
Apple iPhone

GoPro's Mission 1 series wins 11 awards from reviewers

Recognition from 10 publications may help GoPro court creators and hobbyists beyond action cameras, as its new range pushes into the compact market.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Yesterday
Australian engineers shift from Fable 5 to GPT-5.6
Software-as-a-Service

Australian engineers shift from Fable 5 to GPT-5.6

Rising token bills are pushing Australian engineering teams towards cheaper models, with usage shifting from Fable 5 to GPT-5.6, Antiburn says.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 6 min read • Last week
Digital payments add GBP £88bn to UK sales, study finds
Digital Transformation

Digital payments add GBP £88bn to UK sales, study finds

Fraud fears and slow digital adoption are blunting the benefits of payments innovation, with UK firms missing out on further growth.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Aon launches Activate employee platform in Australia
Human Capital Management

Aon launches Activate employee platform in Australia

Only a quarter of Australian employers offer customised benefits, leaving many staff struggling to see the value of their pay packages.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week