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AliExpress raises UK Brand+ price guarantee to £40
Marketing Technologies

AliExpress raises UK Brand+ price guarantee to £40

AliExpress boosts its UK Brand+ price promise, lifting per-item refunds to GBP £40 and monthly claim caps to GBP £160 on select goods.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
Wordly to power AI translation across ANOC 2026 events
Digital Transformation

Wordly to power AI translation across ANOC 2026 events

Wordly will provide real-time AI translation and captions across all ANOC events in 2026, after signing a year-long Bronze sponsorship deal.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
IDC cuts 2026 PC forecast as memory shortages bite
Partner Programmes

IDC cuts 2026 PC forecast as memory shortages bite

IDC warns memory shortages and supply constraints will drive a steeper 2026 fall in PC and tablet shipments, even as market value rises.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
EasyPicky sets up Delaware base to drive US growth
Data Analytics

EasyPicky sets up Delaware base to drive US growth

French retail tech firm EasyPicky opens a Delaware base as it targets the US to help drive 90% of its revenue from international markets by 2028.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Multiverse unveils CompactifAI for offline mobile AI
Data Protection

Multiverse unveils CompactifAI for offline mobile AI

Multiverse launches CompactifAI, a quantum-inspired app that runs compressed AI models offline on mobiles, targeting strict data regimes.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Apple unveils iPhone 17e & faster M4-powered iPad Air
Unified Communications

Apple unveils iPhone 17e & faster M4-powered iPad Air

Apple launches lower-priced iPhone 17e and faster M4 iPad Air, expanding custom chips, Apple Intelligence and satellite features.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2026
HONOR unveils AI robot phone concept & Magic V6 foldable
Robotics

HONOR unveils AI robot phone concept & Magic V6 foldable

HONOR debuts Robot Phone concept, flagship Magic V6 foldable, MagicPad 4 and a humanoid robot in an AI-first hardware push at MWC.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2026
Ubigi, Tripsora tie eSIM data to AI travel planning
Unified Communications

Ubigi, Tripsora tie eSIM data to AI travel planning

Ubigi teams with Tripsora to fold travel eSIM data into AI trip planning, promising savings of up to 75% and fewer roaming bill shocks.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026
Most homes never change router passwords, guide warns
Malware

Most homes never change router passwords, guide warns

Most households leave router admin passwords unchanged, prompting insurer Everywhen to issue a 10‑step guide to secure home Wi‑Fi.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026

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Tablets stories

8x8 launches retail nationwide for shared store devices
Unified Communications

8x8 launches retail nationwide for shared store devices

Retailers could cut missed calls and IT overhead as shared devices let the nearest shop-floor worker answer across shifts.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Rapoo launches 65W laptop power bank in India
eCommerce

Rapoo launches 65W laptop power bank in India

Portable charging demand is pushing Rapoo into the laptop power bank market, with a 20,000mAh model priced at INR 4,499 in India.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Last month
Amazon launches smaller Fire TV Stick HD in Australia
Smart Home

Amazon launches smaller Fire TV Stick HD in Australia

The cheaper streamer is aimed at older televisions and travellers, with USB-powered setup and faster performance than the previous HD stick.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Ai+ expands into tablets & wearables with Nova range
Unified Communications

Ai+ expands into tablets & wearables with Nova range

Early users will soon get a wider device line-up, as Ai+ moves beyond phones into a tablet, earbuds and a smartwatch.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
EE & Samsung offer free AI masterclasses with perks
Customer Experience

EE & Samsung offer free AI masterclasses with perks

EE and Samsung launch free AI masterclasses at Westfield White City, with Galaxy AI demos and a GBP £100 voucher for attendees.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
India tablet shipments fall 21.7% as consumer demand rises
Digital Transformation

India tablet shipments fall 21.7% as consumer demand rises

India tablet market shrinks 21.7% in 2025 as commercial orders slump, while consumer demand and detachable devices help lift fourth-quarter shipments.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
India PC shipments hit record 15.9 million in 2025
Digital Transformation

India PC shipments hit record 15.9 million in 2025

India's PC market surged to a record 15.9 million shipments in 2025, powered by notebook demand, AI machines and brisk commercial buying.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
'Phantom' smart gadgets blamed for slowing home WiFi
Gaming

'Phantom' smart gadgets blamed for slowing home WiFi

So-called phantom smart gadgets are quietly clogging home WiFi, slowing streaming and gaming as half-term pushes families online for longer.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Feb 2026
UK leads surge in refurbished PC sales across Europe
Supply Chain

UK leads surge in refurbished PC sales across Europe

UK refurbished PC sales nearly double as price-conscious buyers spur fastest growth in Europe and push second-life tech into the mainstream.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026