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CASETiFY launches biggest iPhone 18 accessories range
eCommerce

CASETiFY launches biggest iPhone 18 accessories range

Premium buyers will face prices up to AUD $214.99 as CASETiFY broadens its Apple case lineup with more add-ons and tougher drop-test claims.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 5 days ago

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MWC27 Barcelona to add new automotive, health zones
Robotics

MWC27 Barcelona to add new automotive, health zones

Attendees will see connectivity pushed into new sectors as dedicated automotive, health and aviation zones join the Barcelona show in 2027.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Yesterday
NETSCOUT adds MCP links to Omnis AI Insights platform suite
Data governance

NETSCOUT adds MCP links to Omnis AI Insights platform suite

The upgrade gives IT teams direct access to curated network evidence in AI tools, helping cut token use while improving incident checks.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Moca Chain launches mainnet for digital identity & AI
Data Protection

Moca Chain launches mainnet for digital identity & AI

It aims to cut repeated verification checks and let businesses trust AI agents without collecting the same personal documents from users each time.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • 2 days ago
BT International wins UBS cloud trader voice overhaul
Unified Communications

BT International wins UBS cloud trader voice overhaul

The bank has begun replacing 20 trading voice platforms with a single cloud system, aiming to cut complexity while meeting strict compliance rules.

By Raphael Veloso • 3 min read • 2 days ago
Authsignal launches number verify with Aduna & Telstra
Airlines

Authsignal launches number verify with Aduna & Telstra

Businesses can now verify mobile numbers without SMS codes, reducing friction and exposure as regulators tighten rules on text-based authentication.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Yesterday
V2 AI wins AWS agentic AI competency in Asia Pacific
Digital Transformation

V2 AI wins AWS agentic AI competency in Asia Pacific

The accreditation could help regulated firms in Asia Pacific choose a partner for deploying agentic AI on AWS with stronger governance and security.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 2 days ago
Zscaler promotes Sanjay Yadave to Asia Pacific & Japan
Software-as-a-Service

Zscaler promotes Sanjay Yadave to Asia Pacific & Japan

Rising corporate AI spending in the region is sharpening demand for security and governance tools as enterprises move beyond experimentation.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Zip sees stronger spend on bills & household costs
Gaming

Zip sees stronger spend on bills & household costs

Cost-of-living pressures pushed more Australians to use Zip for bills, insurance and home maintenance, lifting spend per customer 15.4%.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 4 days ago
DrayTek & Enea partner on deeper traffic visibility
Firewalls

DrayTek & Enea partner on deeper traffic visibility

The deal will help DrayTek customers spot AI and other traffic on their networks more quickly, as security shifts deeper into hardware.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 5 days ago
Banks face rising risks from scams, AI and digital money
Privileged Access Management

Banks face rising risks from scams, AI and digital money

Victims and banks are facing a more industrialised scam model as the US watchdog estimates digital asset fraud has cost USD $17 billion.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 6 min read • 6 days ago

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Ai+ to expand India service network past 1,000 centres
Customer Experience

Ai+ to expand India service network past 1,000 centres

Customer support will become a bigger selling point as the brand adds more than 200 Indian service sites and launches a new assistance app.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • 2 days ago
CelcomDigi opens AI-focused Tech Fair 2026 in Petaling
Robotics

CelcomDigi opens AI-focused Tech Fair 2026 in Petaling

The five-day event aims to give Malaysians practical exposure to AI in phones and services, alongside promotions and prize draws at 1 Utama Shopping Centre.

By Raphael Veloso • 3 min read • 2 days ago
Aptitude Software appoints Kenneth Paqvalén as CFO
Software-as-a-Service

Aptitude Software appoints Kenneth Paqvalén as CFO

The hire adds a finance veteran to help Aptitude scale Fynapse and support its push into real-time finance software for customers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 2 days ago
XConnect & Honey Badger join forces on fraud checks
Multi-factor authentication

XConnect & Honey Badger join forces on fraud checks

Banks and payment firms could gain tighter onboarding checks as the pair combine mobile network signals with identity datasets to spot fraud.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 5 days ago
Futureproofing RNZ's infrastructure
Kordia

Futureproofing RNZ's infrastructure

Auckland's emergency AM radio coverage now rests on a single 110-metre mast, after RNZ replaced two ageing Henderson towers without disrupting service.

By Kordia • 4 min read • 4 days ago
2degrees posts higher revenue & returns to profit
Network Infrastructure

2degrees posts higher revenue & returns to profit

Annual revenue topped NZD $1.46 billion as integration gains and stronger demand across its divisions helped the telco swing back to profit.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • 6 days ago