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OpenAudio adds KNX media metadata to HOLO-WHAS range
Internet of Things

OpenAudio adds KNX media metadata to HOLO-WHAS range

KNX touch panels can now show track and artist details, giving installers a richer audio interface across homes and venues.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Shopify switches apps back to native with AI tools
Digital Transformation

Shopify switches apps back to native with AI tools

Millions of merchants and shoppers stand to feel the impact as Shopify rebuilds its mobile apps in Swift and Kotlin after AI tools cut duplication costs.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last week
TiVo launches Agent TiVo for AI entertainment discovery
Personalisation

TiVo launches Agent TiVo for AI entertainment discovery

Viewers could spend less time searching and more time watching as TiVo adds conversational AI search across fragmented TV and streaming catalogues.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
DocuWare prepared for launch of new interface, IDP, AI tool
Software-as-a-Service

DocuWare prepared for launch of new interface, IDP, AI tool

Existing customers will get the redesigned platform free as DocuWare readies AI-driven document search and extraction tools for autumn.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Last week
Rithum launches home app for remote heating control
Software-as-a-Service

Rithum launches home app for remote heating control

The rollout gives homeowners remote access to heating, cooling and hot water, while keeping schedules running locally during internet outages.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month
Apple unveils iPhone Duo, its first foldable phone
Private Cloud

Apple unveils iPhone Duo, its first foldable phone

Apple is entering the foldable market with a dual-screen handset that adds split-screen multitasking and starts at AUD $3,499.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • This month
CloudBolt launches free cloud platform for 100 resources
Storage

CloudBolt launches free cloud platform for 100 resources

Teams can now trial full cloud management software on live systems without budget approval, as CloudBolt lifts its learning curve.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Intrado launches Canadian French OneAlert for alerts
Digital Signage

Intrado launches Canadian French OneAlert for alerts

Organisations serving Francophone communities can now send emergency alerts faster, without separate translation tools, via a Canadian French interface.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Adobe expands Photoshop with beta AI assisted editor
Generative AI

Adobe expands Photoshop with beta AI assisted editor

Photoshop users will be able to edit images more precisely as Adobe adds prompt-based tools that preserve layers, masks and brand assets.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Trade Desk launches Kokai Zuma with agentic AI tools
Marketing Technologies

Trade Desk launches Kokai Zuma with agentic AI tools

Advertisers get new automation and clearer reporting as the ad platform pushes AI deeper into campaign planning and performance tracking.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Nexxen standardises Smart TV home screen ad buying
Digital Media

Nexxen standardises Smart TV home screen ad buying

Advertisers can now buy Smart TV home screen placements more easily across brands as Nexxen's standard format cuts fragmentation for demand-side platforms.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month

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Gaming shapes workplace tech buying, Logitech study finds
Gaming

Gaming shapes workplace tech buying, Logitech study finds

Australian IT buyers are increasingly basing workplace tech choices on gaming-led expectations for speed, usability and reliability.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Zwift unveils new bike, Watopia & training updates
User Interface

Zwift unveils new bike, Watopia & training updates

Riders will get a wider-fit smart bike, new virtual roads and automatic training adjustments as Zwift rolls out its latest updates.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
TCS opens AI creative engineering studio in London
Digital Transformation

TCS opens AI creative engineering studio in London

Clients will be able to co-design AI customer experiences in London as TCS expands its UK presence and targets 5,000 regional hires.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • This month
Payfit unveils new brand identity amid broader HR push
Software-as-a-Service

Payfit unveils new brand identity amid broader HR push

The refresh reflects a shift towards payroll and HR services, as the group seeks to win employers needing both software and specialist support.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • This month
Jabra launches Reach single-cable meeting room system
Unified Communications

Jabra launches Reach single-cable meeting room system

Hybrid-work firms can now simplify meeting rooms with a single USB-C link that cuts cable clutter and supports up to 100 metres of extension.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • This month
Simple but secure: solving blockchain's biggest UX challenge
Crypto

Simple but secure: solving blockchain's biggest UX challenge

Blockchain apps risk losing new users unless developers simplify approvals and signing while keeping private keys and transactions secure.

By Ibraheem Kabir • 5 min read • Last month
Baton Rouge Telco calculators drive USD $4m in loans
Software-as-a-Service

Baton Rouge Telco calculators drive USD $4m in loans

The tools have already started 150 loan applications and delivered a 17.7% conversion rate, giving the credit union new visibility into lending demand.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month