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Adobe unveils Firefly AI assistant to streamline creative workflows

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Adobe unveils Firefly AI Assistant to streamline multi-step creative workflows across Photoshop, Premiere and other apps, with public beta due soon.
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PlayStation's 30-year legacy: gaming's influence in New Zealand life

Wed, 19th Nov 2025
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PlayStation celebrates 30 years, highlighting gaming's reach in 91% of New Zealand homes and its influence on tech, culture, and education.
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Robosen unveils Disney MINI Robots for Toy Story, WALL-E fans

Fri, 26th Sep 2025
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Robosen launches Disney MINI Robots featuring Toy Story and WALL-E, offering programmable, interactive toys in Australia and New Zealand from AUD $199.
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DreamWorks deepens technology partnership with Lenovo to boost film production

Thu, 29th May 2025
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DreamWorks Animation has deepened its partnership with Lenovo, naming it preferred provider to boost film production with advanced computing solutions.
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Adobe Express adds AI video tools for easy content creation

Fri, 25th Apr 2025
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Adobe unveils AI-powered video tools in Adobe Express, enhancing content creation with features like Clip Maker and Generate Video for professionals and businesses.
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Toi Mai announces reforms in New Zealand vocational education

Thu, 3rd Apr 2025
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Toi Mai has unveiled significant updates to enhance work-based learning and vocational education in New Zealand amidst the shift to Industry Skills Boards by 2026.
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Adobe Fresco becomes free, adds new motion & symmetry tools

Thu, 24th Oct 2024
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Adobe has unveiled free access to its drawing app Fresco on its fifth anniversary, enhancing features with new animation tools and Apple Pencil support.
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Revealed: Adobe's groundbreaking updates for Photoshop, Illustrator

Wed, 16th Oct 2024
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Adobe unveils transformative updates to Photoshop and Illustrator, enhancing creative workflows for professionals in various industries with advanced tools and features.
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Game review: Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed (Xbox Series X)

Mon, 30th Sep 2024
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Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed on Xbox Series X breathes new life into the 2010 classic with impressive graphics and refined gameplay, despite small flaws.
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Plattar reassures creators after Meta Spark AR shutdown news

Tue, 10th Sep 2024
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Meta's Spark AR closure sparks anxiety in AR creators, but Plattar offers a lifeline with its robust XR solutions, urging creators to adapt and thrive.
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Adobe transforms education with new AI tools in Adobe Express

Fri, 2nd Aug 2024
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Adobe has unveiled new AI tools in Adobe Express for Education, aimed at enhancing classroom learning and engagement for K-12 students worldwide.
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Apple unveils AI innovation for iPhone, iPad, & Mac

Tue, 11th Jun 2024
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Apple introduces Apple Intelligence, a transformative AI for iPhone, iPad, and Mac, blending generative models and privacy features in iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS Sequoia.
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AI in media & entertainment market to reach USD $51.37 billion

Wed, 29th May 2024
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The artificial intelligence in media and entertainment market is set to rise from USD $10.24 billion in 2024 to USD $51.37 billion by 2034, driven by a 17.5% CAGR.
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R/GA Australia boosts public sector offering with senior hires

Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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R/GA Australia ramps up its public sector and mission-driven offering with strategic senior hires, aiming to disrupt conventional consulting and outsourcing models by emphasising specialist abilities and transparency.
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SIGGRAPH Asia 2023 begins in Sydney with early focus on AI & animation

Thu, 14th Dec 2023
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SIGGRAPH Asia 2023 kicks off in Sydney with a focus on AI and animation, featuring insights from Oscar-winning figures.
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2023 Computer Animation Festival in Sydney celebrates international talent

Tue, 5th Dec 2023
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Sydney's 2023 Computer Animation Festival honours exceptional global talents and debuts a Junior Competition.
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Teaming with Wix and introducing the Adobe Express Embed SDK

Fri, 21st Oct 2022
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Wix users can use the Wix Media Manager to polish their images for their web pages and, through integration with Adobe Express.
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Game-based learning to become $55 billion industry in next eight years

Wed, 12th Oct 2022
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Game-based learning market expected to reach $55.80 billion by 2030, driven by demand for VR, AR, and AL in education and on-the-job training.
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Game review: Weird West (PlayStation 4)

Wed, 13th Apr 2022
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There have been many games released over the years based on the wild west era, but Weird West is one of the most unique.
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Alibaba Cloud and Animal Logic extend collaboration

Thu, 31st Oct 2019
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Through this partnership, the parties hope to drive efficiencies of media production by utilising more cloud computing technologies, according to a statement.