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Audible unites ebooks & audiobooks with Read & Listen

Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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e-learning
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Audible's new Read & Listen mode syncs audiobooks with highlighted eBooks, debuting in the US before rolling out to the UK and Australia.
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Snap launches digital safety course for teenagers, parents

Wed, 11th Feb 2026
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data protection
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e-learning
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data privacy
Snap unveils a 45-minute interactive digital safety course for teens and parents, plus expanded Snapchat arrival alerts to boost protection.
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myFirst expands kid-safe tech ecosystem with Circle app

Tue, 10th Feb 2026
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storage
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wearables
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private cloud
myFirst expands its kid-focused tech range and Circle app, offering smartphone-style features with tighter safety controls for families.
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Technology and the Shift in Managing 'Personalised Offers'

Mon, 9th Feb 2026
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data analytics
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cx
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martech
Retailers are racing from blunt discounts to AI-driven one-to-one offers, promising sharper margins and loyalty in APAC's crowded market.
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FL3XX appoints new chief executive in leadership reshuffle

Fri, 6th Feb 2026
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Aviation software firm FL3XX promotes co-founder Stefan Oberender to chief executive as Paolo Sommariva becomes chairman in a leadership shake-up.
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Asia Pacific Loyalty Awards 2026 finalists revealed

Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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cx
Asia Pacific Loyalty Awards 2026 unveils record finalist line-up as brands double down on retention, data and personalised engagement.
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Telna unveils USD $100m fund for travel eSIM growth

Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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uc
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digital transformation
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iaas
Telna launches a USD $100m fund to back travel eSIM apps, MVNOs and Super Apps, aiming to speed global growth in digital roaming services.
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DoubleVerify warns of 'zombie' Android app fraud surge

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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endpoint protection
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martech
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edr
DoubleVerify flags surge in “zombie” Android app fraud as hijacked dormant accounts push bogus games that drain ad budgets and devices.
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LALAL.AI unveils Andromeda AI model for cleaner audio

Tue, 27th Jan 2026
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digital entertainment
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ai
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youtube
LALAL.AI launches Andromeda, a transformer audio model promising faster, cleaner stem separation and podcast-ready sound across its tools.
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Digital.ai expands automated testing to Android Auto

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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devops
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digital transformation
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cartech
Digital.ai adds automated testing for Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, helping automakers validate in-car apps at scale without real vehicles.
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Testlio unveils LeoInsights to turn QA data into strategy

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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gaming
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devops
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data analytics
Testlio launches LeoInsights AI to turn fragmented QA metrics into executive-ready insights on risk, release velocity and testing investment.
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Grundfos unveils smart groundwater controller in NZ

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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iot
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iiot
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smart home
Grundfos launches CU 302 smart groundwater controller in New Zealand, adding app-based remote monitoring and constant-pressure control.
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Grundfos unveils smart pump controller for bore water

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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iot
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iiot
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smart home
Grundfos has launched a smart CU 302 pump controller in Australia, adding wireless monitoring to stabilise bore water pressure in homes.
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Preply raises USD $150m to scale AI-backed language app

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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e-learning
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ai
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hybrid & remote work
Preply secures USD $150m Series D from WestCap at a USD $1.2b valuation to scale its human-led, AI-backed language learning platform.
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Vodafone, Netcompany launch global travel eSIM service

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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fintech
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partner programmes
Vodafone teams with Netcompany on a global travel eSIM, promising instant, data-only connectivity in 200-plus destinations worldwide.
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Marketers spend $824m on generative AI apps as installs rise

Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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gaming
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data analytics
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fintech
Marketers channel USD $824m into generative AI apps as installs surge and UK user acquisition spend almost doubles, AppsFlyer reports.
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NZ universities accepting English proficiency tests through Duolingo

Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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edutech
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e-learning
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ai
New Zealand universities now accept Duolingo English tests from overseas students, reflecting a global shift in language proficiency checks.
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Series hits 1m iMessage posts as users shun public feeds

Tue, 23rd Dec 2025
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ai
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ios
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facebook
iMessage-based social app Series tops 1m posts and 10,000 daily users as young people drift from public feeds to private chats.
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AppsFlyer Index shows tighter race in mobile ads

Tue, 16th Dec 2025
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gaming
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martech
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digital entertainment
AppsFlyer's 2025 Index shows Meta, TikTok and others closing in on Google and Apple as mobile ad spend concentrates at the top.
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Adobe brings Photoshop, Express & Acrobat into ChatGPT

Sat, 13th Dec 2025
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data protection
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document management
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ecm
Adobe embeds Photoshop, Express and Acrobat inside ChatGPT, giving hundreds of millions free, conversational access to its creative tools.