User experience (UX) stories - Page 2
8x8 wins Gold for Engage at New York design awards
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uc
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digital transformation
8x8's Engage platform has won Gold at the NY Product Design Awards, with judges praising its unified workspace for customer-facing staff.
New Zealanders fear online fraud & AI-driven scams
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surveillance
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digital transformation
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cx
New Zealanders fear online fraud as Experian survey finds rising scams, with identity theft and AI-driven attacks among the top concerns.
Atlassian adds AI Remix & partner agents to Confluence
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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rpa
Atlassian rolls out Confluence Remix and partner agents for Lovable, Replit and Gamma to turn pages into visuals, prototypes and presentations.
Kyndryl launches AI Digital Twin for the workplace
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data analytics
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hcm
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it automation
Kyndryl's AI workplace Digital Twin uses Microsoft Foundry to spot IT faults before staff are hit, as firms seek faster, predictive support.
LoopMe launches Chartboost Direct for app publishers
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gaming
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martech
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digital entertainment
LoopMe unveils Chartboost Direct to help app publishers tap brand ad spend as AI usage reshapes search, web traffic and mobile gaming habits.
Thryv urges small businesses to boost AI search visibility
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Thryv says Australian and New Zealand small businesses need tidy websites, consistent listings and fresh reviews to win AI-driven recommendations.
PayPal brings payment links to Canva's 265 million
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saas
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digital transformation
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fintech
PayPal brings payment links into Canva for 265 million users, letting creators, entrepreneurs and small firms sell from designs with QR codes and checkouts.
Arctic Wolf wins Gartner Customers' Choice for MDR
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cloud security
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cx
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martech
Arctic Wolf earns a strong 2026 Gartner Peer Insights showing for managed detection and response, backed by 241 reviews and a 99% recommendation rate.
Retail websites worst for accessibility, report finds
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cx
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martech
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risk & compliance
Shopping sites top accessibility failure list as WebAIM finds 71 errors per page and disabled users struggle to complete purchases.
Outsized launches portal to speed consultant hiring
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devops
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digital transformation
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hcm
Outsized rolls out enhanced Client Portal to streamline independent consultant hiring and project oversight for financial services and consulting clients.
Samsung to end Messages app in July 2026 on Galaxy
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wearables
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ai
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google
Samsung to end its Messages app in July 2026, steering users to Google Messages as the default SMS option on supported Android devices.
Cursor 3 retools coding workspace around AI agents
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rpa
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software development
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agentic ai
Cursor 3 rebuilds the coding workspace around AI agents, adding cross-repository collaboration, cloud handoffs and review tools for developers.
Spotify tests Taste Profile for Premium users in NZ
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martech
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digital entertainment
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personalisation
Spotify lets Premium users in New Zealand reshape recommendations as Taste Profile beta aims to make homepage picks more transparent and responsive.
Datadog launches Experiments to track product impact
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devops
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data analytics
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siem
Datadog broadens observability push with Experiments, letting product teams run A/B tests and link release decisions to warehouse and usage data.
Game review: Super Mario Bros. Wonder + Meetup in Bellabel Park (Switch 2)
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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nintendo
Nintendo's Switch 2 re-release of Super Mario Bros. Wonder adds Bellabel Park, tougher boss fights and slick 4K visuals for fans.
Stacked launches self-custody Bitcoin app in New Zealand
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crypto
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fintech
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blockchain
Stacked unveils New Zealand's first locally built self-custody Bitcoin wallet as it broadens beyond payments and targets Kiwi users.
Paysecure and Yaspa partner to link open banking platforms
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data analytics
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fintech
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cx
Paysecure and Yaspa team up to add open banking, fraud controls and account-to-account payments to merchants' checkout flows.
AI can inspire travel, but it still can't book it. That's about to change
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digital transformation
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fintech
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cx
AI is moving travel from inspiration to transaction, but live inventory, accuracy and booking infrastructure still stand between chat and checkout.
Whatfix study warns AI adoption gap costs mid-sized firms
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saas
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digital transformation
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martech
Whatfix study says firms risk USD $10.9m a year from weak digital adoption as AI investment outpaces staff use of new tools.
Personetics & Atomic partner on in-app deposit switching
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data analytics
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fintech
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cx
Personetics and Atomic team up to let banks prompt deposit and bill switching inside apps, aiming to cut friction and boost primary relationships.