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Australians increase spending as entertainment subscriptions surge
Gaming

Australians increase spending as entertainment subscriptions surge

Despite rising living costs, Australians boosted spending on entertainment subscriptions, growing the market 5% to 54.6 million services by June 2025.

By Melvin Hipolito • 6 min read • Wed, 8th Oct 2025
Cricut unveils new craft materials & exclusive Lavender bundle
Small Business

Cricut unveils new craft materials & exclusive Lavender bundle

Cricut launches new craft materials and a Lavender Joy Xtra bundle, available exclusively at Harvey Norman and Spotlight for AUD $550.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Oct 2025
SOTI boosts logistics efficiency with updated platform in Australia
Digital Transformation

SOTI boosts logistics efficiency with updated platform in Australia

SOTI updates its ONE Platform in Australia to cut mobile tech downtime, boosting logistics efficiency and easing stress for transport workers.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 7th Oct 2025

Global Stories

CommScope & Nokia partner to accelerate FTTH rollouts in APAC
Unified Communications

CommScope & Nokia partner to accelerate FTTH rollouts in APAC

CommScope and Nokia team up to accelerate and automate FTTH rollouts in APAC using integrated plug-and-play tech and AI-driven network management.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Mon, 13th Oct 2025
Hands-on Review: Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max 512GB - Cosmic Orange
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max 512GB - Cosmic Orange

Apple's latest flagship balances raw performance with careful design, combining lasting battery life, serious camera upgrades and a hint of what's next.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Mon, 13th Oct 2025
SquareX wins top browser security solution award for 2025
Mobile Device Management

SquareX wins top browser security solution award for 2025

SquareX has won the 2025 Browser Security Solution of the Year award for its innovative platform that protects enterprises from complex browser threats.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Sat, 11th Oct 2025
Omnissa launches secure suite to protect SaaS & web access
Data Protection

Omnissa launches secure suite to protect SaaS & web access

Omnissa unveils Secure Access Suite in partnership with Google, strengthening browser-based protection for SaaS and web applications across industries.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Oct 2025
Jamf unveils new API ecosystem & AI tools for Apple devices
Mobile Device Management

Jamf unveils new API ecosystem & AI tools for Apple devices

Jamf launches a new API ecosystem and AI tools to enhance automation, security, and device management for over 30 million Apple devices globally.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Oct 2025
RØDE unveils Wireless Micro in bold colours at USD $99 globally
Digital Entertainment

RØDE unveils Wireless Micro in bold colours at USD $99 globally

RØDE expands its Wireless Micro range with new red, orange, and blue models at USD $99, offering creators vivid colour choices and enhanced mobile features.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Oct 2025
Hands-on Review: Apple Watch Series 11 GPS + Cellular
Wearables

Hands-on Review: Apple Watch Series 11 GPS + Cellular

The Apple Watch Series 11 GPS + Cellular offers a slimmer, tougher design with 24-hour battery life and innovative health features like hypertension alerts and sleep scoring.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 9th Oct 2025
Hands-on Review: Apple AirPods Pro 3
Artificial Intelligence

Hands-on Review: Apple AirPods Pro 3

Apple's AirPods Pro 3 set a new benchmark in wireless audio with enhanced ANC, fitness tracking and Live Translation.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Wed, 8th Oct 2025
Acronis True Image 2026 launches with built-in patch management
Data Protection

Acronis True Image 2026 launches with built-in patch management

Acronis True Image 2026 launches with built-in patch management, combining backup and advanced cyber defence for up to five PCs and unlimited mobiles.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 7th Oct 2025
PAM secures NZD $570,000 to launch family admin app in the US
Crypto

PAM secures NZD $570,000 to launch family admin app in the US

Wellington startup PAM raises NZD $570,000 seed funding to launch its AI-powered family admin app in the US, easing parental stress worldwide.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 7th Oct 2025
Tanium joins Microsoft Sentinel ecosystem for enhanced security
Security Information and Event Management

Tanium joins Microsoft Sentinel ecosystem for enhanced security

Tanium joins Microsoft Sentinel ecosystem to boost security with integrated AI-driven endpoint management and real-time threat response across 35 million endpoints globally.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 7th Oct 2025
Hands-on Review: iPhone 17 in sage green screams luxury and maturity
Unified Communications

Hands-on Review: iPhone 17 in sage green screams luxury and maturity

The iPhone 17 in sage green offers ProMotion display, improved cameras, and solid battery life, making it Apple's most complete standard iPhone to date.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Mon, 6th Oct 2025
Hands-on Review: Kobo Clara Colour
Google

Hands-on Review: Kobo Clara Colour

Kobo's new Clara Colour e-reader offers a 6-inch colour screen and 42-day battery life but costs NZD $299, limiting appeal against multifunctional smartphones.

By Damian Seeto • 4 min read • Fri, 3rd Oct 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Deepfakes spark widespread fear as VerifyLabs unveils detection app
Mobile Device Management

Deepfakes spark widespread fear as VerifyLabs unveils detection app

VerifyLabs.AI reveals deepfake fears among Brits, especially youth, launching a detection app with up to 98% accuracy to combat AI-generated content threats.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Oct 2025