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Canon launches EOS R8 Mark II & Speedlite EL-5 Ver.2
Canon

Canon launches EOS R8 Mark II & Speedlite EL-5 Ver.2

The compact full-frame camera adds in-body stabilisation and faster burst shooting as Canon seeks to win travel and hybrid creators.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
Fortinet named Gartner Leader in hybrid mesh firewall
Network Infrastructure

Fortinet named Gartner Leader in hybrid mesh firewall

A second straight top ranking underlines growing demand for firewall tools that span cloud and on-premise systems without separate stacks.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
Covee launches AI platform after USD $750,000 raise
Data Protection

Covee launches AI platform after USD $750,000 raise

Smaller insurance brokers could win larger corporate accounts as the platform cuts renewal work from more than 30 hours to under two.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 2 days ago
Shufti wins Gartner honour for global identity coverage
Software-as-a-Service

Shufti wins Gartner honour for global identity coverage

Businesses onboarding customers abroad may benefit, as Shufti's document checks now cover more than 10,000 identity types in 240 countries.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
LG wins top IFA 2026 award for media entertainment
Speakers

LG wins top IFA 2026 award for media entertainment

Award recognition across televisions, audio and portable screens bolsters LG's premium push as rivals fight for growth in a saturated TV market.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Google named Gartner cloud leader for ninth straight year
Data Protection

Google named Gartner cloud leader for ninth straight year

The recognition bolsters Google's pitch to enterprises seeking AI-ready cloud systems with tighter data control as rivals vie for big workloads.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Fosi Audio unveils four new products beyond amplifiers
Market competition

Fosi Audio unveils four new products beyond amplifiers

Demand for budget hi-fi hardware may intensify as the maker adds an IEM, desktop DAC, portable CD player and streamer from late September.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
Tencent opens Hy4 preview in an open-source AI push
Data Analytics

Tencent opens Hy4 preview in an open-source AI push

Developers get a cheaper open-source rival as Tencent pushes Hy4 preview into tools for coding, finance and research.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
Peacock Bros rebrands Organic Bay Distillery packaging
Small Business

Peacock Bros rebrands Organic Bay Distillery packaging

The redesign is already helping the Bonbeach distiller draw more attention in shops and at trade shows, lifting its perceived value.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • This month
Safe Software plans 60-plus hires as AI demand grows
Software-as-a-Service

Safe Software plans 60-plus hires as AI demand grows

The Surrey software group will push past 400 staff this year as it adds customer-facing roles to meet surging demand for AI-ready data.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month

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Apple debuts $3,400 passport-shaped foldable phone, called Duo
Wearables

Apple debuts $3,400 passport-shaped foldable phone, called Duo

Shares slipped as Apple bet its first foldable iPhone on productivity buyers, pricing the passport-sized Duo at USD $1,999.

By RNZ • 7 min read • Last week
2degrees to take over Now New Zealand business customers
Agricultural Technology

2degrees to take over Now New Zealand business customers

Regional firms across New Zealand will be shifted to 2degrees over the coming months as Now closes its business operations.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
POCO launches F9 Ultra in Australia for AUD $1,499
Software Updates

POCO launches F9 Ultra in Australia for AUD $1,499

Australian buyers get a 200MP camera, 8,050mAh battery and Bose-tuned audio as POCO pushes further into premium handsets.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
Portronics launches 20,000mAh Qi2 power bank in India
Wearables

Portronics launches 20,000mAh Qi2 power bank in India

Users can charge phones, earbuds and watches without carrying extra accessories as Portronics' new model adds Qi2 magnetic wireless support in India.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month
HTC VIVE launches Eagle AI smart glasses in Australia
Data Protection

HTC VIVE launches Eagle AI smart glasses in Australia

Privacy safeguards and live translation features are designed to ease consumer concerns as the AUD $799 glasses enter Australia's smart eyewear market.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Guardian Flame launches dating app with biometric checks
Risk & Compliance

Guardian Flame launches dating app with biometric checks

Stricter identity checks and behavioural risk scores aim to cut scams, bots and harassment as the Palmerston North app takes on bigger rivals.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
Paddock to Pantry sales surge as online model grows
Digital Transformation

Paddock to Pantry sales surge as online model grows

The online grocer's sales jumped 197% in a year as centralised fulfilment and nationwide delivery help it challenge New Zealand's duopoly.

By Sean Mitchell • 6 min read • This month
Biza.io launches openfeed for consented banking data
Software-as-a-Service

Biza.io launches openfeed for consented banking data

Businesses can now tap customer-approved bank and energy data in hours, as Biza.io's new feed cuts integration costs and compliance hurdles.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month