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Villagehood app connects local mums to fight isolation
Marketing Technologies

Villagehood app connects local mums to fight isolation

Sibling-founded app Villagehood launches in beta, using geo-based meetups to help local mums tackle loneliness and build real-life support.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
AI Bar mixes personalised hard seltzers in Adelaide
Customer Experience

AI Bar mixes personalised hard seltzers in Adelaide

Adelaide start-up Sync has debuted an AI Bar that quizzes drinkers, then mixes bespoke hard seltzers from a core range at AUD $55 a pack.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2026
Tiny Away lets guests book eco tiny houses with crypto
Crypto

Tiny Away lets guests book eco tiny houses with crypto

Tiny Away now lets guests book eco tiny houses with Bitcoin, Ethereum and USDT, offering 20% off crypto stays via Coinbase Commerce.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
Festival fashion shifts to everyday black streetwear
Gen Z

Festival fashion shifts to everyday black streetwear

Australian festival fashion is ditching sequins for black streetwear, as shoppers favour versatile tees, hoodies and baggy jorts.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 5th Jan 2026
Qantas to serve 196,000 Cooee Indigenous Christmas cookies
Supply Chain

Qantas to serve 196,000 Cooee Indigenous Christmas cookies

Qantas will serve 196,000 allergen-friendly Indigenous Cooee Christmas cookies, giving the native superfoods brand major national exposure.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 23rd Dec 2025
Young Australian men swap pub nights for online gaming
Gaming

Young Australian men swap pub nights for online gaming

Young Australian men are ditching pub nights for online gaming, as new research shows digital hangouts now rival bars for socialising.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Mon, 22nd Dec 2025
Cricket Australia updates app with AI insights, analysis & history
Data Analytics

Cricket Australia updates app with AI insights, analysis & history

Cricket Australia revamps its Live App with real-time AI insights, chat-style analysis and scorecards going back to 1886.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 19th Dec 2025
Samsung brings AI home range to CES, Australia in 2026
Internet of Things

Samsung brings AI home range to CES, Australia in 2026

Samsung will unveil its latest AI-powered laundry, cooling and cleaning appliances at CES 2025, ahead of an Australian launch in 2026.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Fri, 19th Dec 2025
ChatGPT tops Apple's 2025 app & game charts in Australia
Gaming

ChatGPT tops Apple's 2025 app & game charts in Australia

ChatGPT has swept Apple's 2025 app charts in Australia, topping both free iPhone and iPad download lists as AI tools surge in popularity.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025
OpenAI unveils nationwide AI push & skills drive for Australia
Digital Transformation

OpenAI unveils nationwide AI push & skills drive for Australia

OpenAI launches its first Asia Pacific OpenAI for Countries plan in Australia, pairing sovereign AI infrastructure with major skills drives.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025
WHOOSH! unveils digital hygiene travel kits in Australia
Tablets

WHOOSH! unveils digital hygiene travel kits in Australia

Screen-cleaning brand WHOOSH! has launched pocket-sized Digital Hygiene Kits in Australia as travel rebounds and device hygiene concerns rise.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 10th Dec 2025
Anker SOLIX X1 targets Australia's coastal battery boom
Smart Home

Anker SOLIX X1 targets Australia's coastal battery boom

Anker pushes into Australia's home battery scene with its SOLIX X1, targeting coastal solar homes and winning early government backing.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 9th Dec 2025
Australian 5G adoption slow as NBN keeps central role
Unified Communications

Australian 5G adoption slow as NBN keeps central role

Australians are drifting to 5G by default rather than demand, as NBN stays the fixed-line backbone despite rising mobile network options.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 9th Dec 2025
Exclusive: Yealink's Jeremy Chen on expanding into Australian retail
Unified Communications

Exclusive: Yealink's Jeremy Chen on expanding into Australian retail

Yealink partners with Officeworks to launch enterprise-grade headsets in Australia, catering to hybrid workers seeking advanced communication tech.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Mon, 8th Dec 2025
Digimune & MY CYBER GUARD launch Aussie ID shield
Data Protection

Digimune & MY CYBER GUARD launch Aussie ID shield

Digimune and MY CYBER GUARD have teamed up to launch an Australian identity protection service for households and small businesses.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 8th Dec 2025
Union urges mandatory AI safeguards to protect creative workers
Generative AI

Union urges mandatory AI safeguards to protect creative workers

The Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance urges Australia to enforce mandatory AI safeguards to protect creative workers and uphold copyright amid rising AI risks.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sat, 6th Dec 2025
AI-powered scams rise in complexity as Aussies lose AUD $945M
Artificial Intelligence

AI-powered scams rise in complexity as Aussies lose AUD $945M

AI-powered scams have caught Australians out, with losses hitting AUD $945M in 2024 as fraudsters exploit sophisticated, multi-channel tactics.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
Amazon & university host event to boost girls in STEM careers
EduTech

Amazon & university host event to boost girls in STEM careers

Amazon, Western Sydney University and Camden Council launch Girls' Tech Day to inspire up to 900 girls in STEM careers across Western Sydney.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
HP unveils Christmas deals on laptops, monitors & printers
Displays

HP unveils Christmas deals on laptops, monitors & printers

HP launches Christmas deals on laptops, monitors and printers, offering discounts up to 46% for students, gamers and remote workers in Australia.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025