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How mobile cybersecurity empowers hybrid workforces to stay secure
Firewalls

How mobile cybersecurity empowers hybrid workforces to stay secure

Mobile cybersecurity tools like SonicExpress are crucial for securing hybrid workforces, offering real-time control and swift threat response anywhere.

By Georgy Thadathil • 1 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Why community-led growth will help brands In APAC win this holiday season
Partner Programmes

Why community-led growth will help brands In APAC win this holiday season

Community-led growth is boosting app success in APAC this holiday season, offering cost-efficient gains amid rising mobile adoption and tighter budgets.

By Ajit Pawar • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Cyber Monday shoppers urged to safeguard data amid online scams
Malware

Cyber Monday shoppers urged to safeguard data amid online scams

Cyber Monday shoppers are urged to protect their data from scams like fake sites, phishing emails and insecure payments during the online shopping surge.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Kingston leads global SSD channel with 36% market share
Storage

Kingston leads global SSD channel with 36% market share

Kingston Technology leads the global SSD channel with a 36% market share in 2024, surpassing its nearest rival's 13%, despite a 14% market decline.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Smarsh & Google partner to archive encrypted RCS messages
Risk & Compliance

Smarsh & Google partner to archive encrypted RCS messages

Smarsh partners with Google to archive encrypted RCS messages on Android, helping regulated firms ensure compliance with modern communication standards.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Pliops & Zilliz partner to scale enterprise AI with affordable RAG
Hyperscale

Pliops & Zilliz partner to scale enterprise AI with affordable RAG

Pliops and Zilliz have teamed up to deliver affordable, large-scale AI with their combined LightningAI hardware and Milvus database, cutting costs for enterprises.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
AWS launches Kiro AI coding assistant with new IDE, CLI tools
DevOps

AWS launches Kiro AI coding assistant with new IDE, CLI tools

AWS unveils Kiro AI coding assistant with a new IDE, CLI tools, and features to boost code quality and collaboration for developers and teams.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
Neumann launches spatial audio app for Apple Vision Pro at AUD $999
AR, VR & Metaverse

Neumann launches spatial audio app for Apple Vision Pro at AUD $999

Neumann launches Virtual Immersive Studio, a AUD $999 app for Apple Vision Pro enabling 3D audio mixing with gesture controls and spatial computing.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
The silent driver of China's mobile gaming growth
Gaming

The silent driver of China's mobile gaming growth

China's mobile gaming market earned US $32.7bn in 2024, with domestic ad agencies vital in funding developers' global expansion and scaling efforts.

By Damian Foo • 5 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
Ecommpay launches Apple Pay QR codes for seamless checkout
Customer Experience

Ecommpay launches Apple Pay QR codes for seamless checkout

Ecommpay unveils Apple Pay QR codes, enabling seamless Apple Pay checkouts across all devices and browsers for its merchant clients worldwide.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Babeltext aims to bring accessible AI to billions via messaging
Customer Experience

Babeltext aims to bring accessible AI to billions via messaging

Sydney-based Babeltext is expanding AI access to over 6.9 billion mobile users by enabling seamless, multilingual interactions via messaging apps and basic phones.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Risk yoga - are you as flexible as you think you are?
Gaming

Risk yoga - are you as flexible as you think you are?

CISOs must embrace flexibility like yoga to balance evolving business risks and protect value as companies pivot and innovate over time.

By Matt Middleton-Leal • 5 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
IXI unveils world's lightest smart glasses with true-fit design
Wearables

IXI unveils world's lightest smart glasses with true-fit design

IXI unveils the world's lightest smart glasses at just 22 grams, featuring a true-fit design to enhance comfort and custom fitting for all face shapes.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Nick McKeown wins 2025 Marconi Prize for SDN innovations
Network Infrastructure

Nick McKeown wins 2025 Marconi Prize for SDN innovations

Professor Nick McKeown has won the 2025 Marconi Prize for pioneering software-defined networking, shaping the architecture of global networks.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Private by design: Why the future of AI is on-device
Data Protection

Private by design: Why the future of AI is on-device

On-device AI enhances privacy by processing data locally on devices, reducing risks and boosting security compared to traditional cloud-based AI models.

By Rob Moffat • 4 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
Options Technology selects Iceland for AI cloud in finance push
Private Cloud

Options Technology selects Iceland for AI cloud in finance push

Options Technology chooses atNorth's Iceland ICE02 data centre to host AI-focused private cloud, boosting finance sector's AI workload capacity with green energy.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
StarHub unveils 5G Unlimited+ with unlimited data, no contract
Mobile Device Management

StarHub unveils 5G Unlimited+ with unlimited data, no contract

StarHub launches 5G Unlimited+ plans in Singapore offering unlimited local data, global roaming, scam protection and device credits with no contracts.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
TELUS expands Buy One, Give One to support care leavers
Customer Experience

TELUS expands Buy One, Give One to support care leavers

TELUS expands its Buy One, Give One scheme, donating phones and plans to Canadian youth leaving care during Black Friday purchases.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025