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Global smartphone shipments fall 11% on memory shortage
Data centers

Global smartphone shipments fall 11% on memory shortage

Memory shortages pushed handset prices higher, sending global smartphone shipments down 11% in the second quarter and hitting budget buyers hardest.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Winning the fitness-conscious audience with programmatic DOOH
Wearables

Winning the fitness-conscious audience with programmatic DOOH

Programmatic DOOH is helping brands lift awareness and sign-up intent by reaching gym-goers and wellness shoppers near key locations.

By Ben Baker • 4 min read • Last week
Contactile named Propel-AIR 2026 finalist for robot touch
Robotics

Contactile named Propel-AIR 2026 finalist for robot touch

Recognition in the Propel-AIR 2026 final seven gives the Sydney robotics firm a platform as demand grows for robots that can handle fragile items.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Hands-on review: Google Fitbit Air
Wearables

Hands-on review: Google Fitbit Air

At NZD $239, the screenless tracker offers accurate health monitoring and multi-day battery life for users seeking fewer distractions.

By Tom Richmond • 5 min read • This month
TCL pivots to premium TV offering with Bang & Olufsen collab
Smart Home

TCL pivots to premium TV offering with Bang & Olufsen collab

TCL's new range features brighter flagship TVs, with certified high-end sound and Gemini features, targeting Sony and Samsung's premium turf.

By David Shilovsky • 4 min read • Last month
Linux Foundation sets 2026 confidential computing summit
Data Protection

Linux Foundation sets 2026 confidential computing summit

Pressure on firms to secure sensitive AI workloads is driving the summit agenda as adoption of confidential computing accelerates, IDC says.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month
Teads launches CTV Ensemble for cross-screen campaigns
Samsung

Teads launches CTV Ensemble for cross-screen campaigns

Advertisers can now measure sales and visits from living-room ads as Teads expands connected TV into a performance channel.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Taboola opens DeeperDive ads to AI chatbot providers
Marketing Technologies

Taboola opens DeeperDive ads to AI chatbot providers

AI chatbot firms can now sell adverts against user queries, as Taboola extends DeeperDive's monetisation system beyond publishers.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Cast AI adds MiniMax M3 to Kimchi Coding as default model
Private Cloud

Cast AI adds MiniMax M3 to Kimchi Coding as default model

Businesses can now route coding jobs to a lower-cost open-weight model as Cast AI makes Kimchi Coding the first autonomous agent to offer MiniMax M3.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month

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Samsung launches first US credit card with rewards
Fintech

Samsung launches first US credit card with rewards

Customers can earn higher cashback on Samsung purchases as the Galaxy Card ties spending more closely to the company's wallet and retail apps.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
Samsung unveils Flex Titanium for Galaxy foldables
Samsung

Samsung unveils Flex Titanium for Galaxy foldables

Visible creases and fragility remain key hurdles as Samsung readies titanium-based displays for its next generation of Galaxy foldables.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Earthmark launches brand environmental ratings directory
Data Analytics

Earthmark launches brand environmental ratings directory

Shoppers can now compare environmental performance across more than 25,000 brands after the directory began turning corporate disclosures into simple scores.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
Float launches card-linked instalments in UK market
Fintech

Float launches card-linked instalments in UK market

Shoppers with spare card headroom can now spread bigger purchases over 12 months, as Float enters the UK with Visa and Mastercard support.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
Australians skip dryers in winter over energy costs
Internet of Things

Australians skip dryers in winter over energy costs

Rising power bills are pushing many households to dry clothes indoors, with 62% of Australians avoiding dryers in winter, survey data shows.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Samsung launches Galaxy A27 5G in Australia from AUD $499
Artificial Intelligence

Samsung launches Galaxy A27 5G in Australia from AUD $499

A longer software support window and on-device AI tools are central to Samsung's push to win buyers in Australia's crowded mid-range 5G market.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
TELUS gala raises CAD $3 million for youth bursaries
Samsung

TELUS gala raises CAD $3 million for youth bursaries

The record haul will fund bursaries and grants for young Canadians hit by affordability, mental health and education barriers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last month
Samsung launches 98-inch The Frame & portable screen
Smart Home

Samsung launches 98-inch The Frame & portable screen

Australian buyers can now choose a 98-inch art TV or a portable touch screen, as Samsung widens its lifestyle range with two new models.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month