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Samsung tops Canstar Blue's 2026 phone satisfaction list
Customer Experience

Samsung tops Canstar Blue's 2026 phone satisfaction list

Samsung has reclaimed top spot in Canstar Blue's 2026 smartphone satisfaction rankings, as cost-conscious Australians prioritise value.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
Rebate deadline drives fierce contest in home batteries
Smart Home

Rebate deadline drives fierce contest in home batteries

A looming Australian battery rebate deadline sparks fierce rivalry between Sigenergy, Sungrow and Anker as labour costs eclipse hardware.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2026

Global Stories

Software stories

MacPaw survey finds green concerns may drive file cleanups
Storage

MacPaw survey finds green concerns may drive file cleanups

MacPaw Earth Day survey finds 71.7% of Mac users would clear cloud files more often if they knew the environmental cost.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month
Tenable launches OT discovery engine for risk view
AI Security

Tenable launches OT discovery engine for risk view

Tenable adds OT asset discovery to its exposure platform, giving security teams a single view of cyber-physical risk without extra hardware.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Last month
US AI megadeals drive global VC to USD $331 billion
Semiconductors

US AI megadeals drive global VC to USD $331 billion

US AI megadeals push global venture capital to a record USD $330.9 billion as OpenAI, Anthropic and xAI dominate first-quarter funding.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
G2A adds Klarna to offer flexible payments for gamers
Gaming

G2A adds Klarna to offer flexible payments for gamers

G2A adds Klarna at checkout, letting European gamers split or delay payments on over 90,000 digital titles and in-game purchases.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Siemens unveils PAVE360, a cloud digital twin for car makers
Digital Transformation

Siemens unveils PAVE360, a cloud digital twin for car makers

Siemens launches PAVE360 Automotive, a cloud digital twin promising day-one virtual development for complex software-defined vehicles.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Sat, 27th Dec 2025
IRIS names Jens Ulrik Knudsen & Shemin Nurmohamed to lead growth
Customer Experience

IRIS names Jens Ulrik Knudsen & Shemin Nurmohamed to lead growth

IRIS Software Group appoints Jens Ulrik Knudsen as CFO and Shemin Nurmohamed as President for the Americas to boost growth in North America.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
AI-driven software delivery reshapes Agile practices worldwide
DevOps

AI-driven software delivery reshapes Agile practices worldwide

Digital.ai's 18th State of Agile Report reveals AI is now central to software delivery, driving a new era of autonomous Agile practices globally.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Oct 2025
Octave Klaba named Chairman & CEO as OVHcloud unites roles
Digital Transformation

Octave Klaba named Chairman & CEO as OVHcloud unites roles

OVHcloud unites Chairman and CEO roles, appointing founder Octave Klaba to lead the firm's next five-year strategic expansion in cloud and AI.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Oct 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Software stories

Marketing investment in B2B tech - Southeast Asia must do better
Software-as-a-Service

Marketing investment in B2B tech - Southeast Asia must do better

Southeast Asian B2B tech companies risk long-term growth by overloading paid media as global leaders balance brand, content and demand.

By Patrick Keenan • 4 min read • Last month
Doctrine Skincare wins AxisBIC investible company award
Wearables

Doctrine Skincare wins AxisBIC investible company award

Cork skincare start-up Doctrine wins top AxisBIC award as seven ventures chase EUR €9.5m and cybersecurity firm Ailtire takes best pitch.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Last month
BAE launches BATS to counter rising uncrewed drone threats
Drones

BAE launches BATS to counter rising uncrewed drone threats

BAE unveils BATS counter-drone system, blending software, electronic warfare and kinetic tools to tackle escalating uncrewed threats.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
UK firms urged to co-create with China, not just export
Robotics

UK firms urged to co-create with China, not just export

UK firms told to embed in China as co-creators, not just exporters, with visa-free travel urged to unlock high-tech industrial ties.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
ScotlandIS seeks entries for 2026 digital tech awards
Artificial Intelligence

ScotlandIS seeks entries for 2026 digital tech awards

ScotlandIS issues a final call for Digital Technology Awards 2026 entries, adding an AI Trailblazer category before 13 January deadline.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2026
New Zealand's tech exports hit NZD $20bn, led by ICT growth
Fintech

New Zealand's tech exports hit NZD $20bn, led by ICT growth

New Zealand's tech exports climbed to NZD $20bn in 2025, led by ICT growth, becoming the country's third largest export sector after dairy and tourism.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sat, 8th Nov 2025
PPDS promotes Bruce Wyrwitzke to Senior Director of Sales role
Digital Signage

PPDS promotes Bruce Wyrwitzke to Senior Director of Sales role

PPDS has promoted Bruce Wyrwitzke to Senior Director of Sales for North America, advancing its expansion of Philips Professional Displays across the region.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 28th Oct 2025