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Exclusive: ECI Software Solutions sets ERP 'activation' strategy
Digital Transformation

Exclusive: ECI Software Solutions sets ERP 'activation' strategy

ECI targets out-of-the-box ERP “activation” for manufacturers, blending AI and IoT data to boost utilisation and speed time to value.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
Infobip boosts WhatsApp marketing ROI with new API tools
Data Protection

Infobip boosts WhatsApp marketing ROI with new API tools

Infobip upgrades its WhatsApp Marketing Messages API with optimisation tools that lift delivery rates and boost ROI by over 60%.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
Geekflare pivots from publishing to launch SaaS tools
Software-as-a-Service

Geekflare pivots from publishing to launch SaaS tools

Geekflare shifts from pure tech publisher to SaaS, launching Geekflare AI and Geekflare API after surpassing 100 million global readers.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
30Acres set to rebuild Zulu & Zephyr's global Shopify site
Digital Transformation

30Acres set to rebuild Zulu & Zephyr's global Shopify site

Creative agency 30Acres will rebuild Zulu & Zephyr's global eCommerce platform on Shopify 2.0, with a new site launching in Q2 2026.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
Data gaps stall AI scale-up despite strong AIOps gains
Unified Communications

Data gaps stall AI scale-up despite strong AIOps gains

Financial firms reap strong AIOps returns but poor data quality and fragmented tools are stalling the leap from pilots to scaled AI.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
Mastercard enlists Schmeichel to back Click to Pay
Surveillance

Mastercard enlists Schmeichel to back Click to Pay

Mastercard taps Peter Schmeichel to front a UK push for tokenised Click to Pay checkouts, aiming to end manual card entry by 2030.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
How five digital forces will redefine banking by 2026
Disaster Recovery

How five digital forces will redefine banking by 2026

Banks are shifting from product sellers to trusted digital infrastructure, fusing AI, mobile, embedded finance, identity and digital currencies.

By Dominik Wurzer • 5 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
Visa survey shows trust gap on AI at online checkout
Data Protection

Visa survey shows trust gap on AI at online checkout

Visa survey finds most Asia Pacific shoppers use AI to browse, but many still distrust it with payment details at online checkout.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026

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Love at first byte: The infrastructure behind your Valentine's match
Data Protection

Love at first byte: The infrastructure behind your Valentine's match

From swipes to sparks, low-latency data centres, clouds and interconnection hubs quietly power your Valentine's match worldwide.

By Samuel Liu • 5 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
Škoda brings AirConsole & Tetris to parked EV drivers
Gaming

Škoda brings AirConsole & Tetris to parked EV drivers

Škoda adds AirConsole gaming and six-month exclusive Tetris to Enyaq and Elroq, turning charging stops into smartphone-controlled play sessions.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
Shoppers ditch baskets over delivery fees & friction
Digital Transformation

Shoppers ditch baskets over delivery fees & friction

Shoppers shun online baskets over high delivery fees and clunky checkouts as retailers plough cash into loyalty schemes and shiny AI tools.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
Wallapop taps Swiss AI to power real-time discovery
DevOps

Wallapop taps Swiss AI to power real-time discovery

Wallapop partners with Swiss AI group Albatross to power real-time, in-session product discovery and boost second-hand marketplace engagement.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
Drata opens San Francisco HQ after rapid trust tech surge
Cloud Security

Drata opens San Francisco HQ after rapid trust tech surge

Trust tech firm Drata opens San Francisco HQ after hitting USD $100m ARR, eyeing deeper ties with security buyers and partners.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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
Prophet strengthens AI team with key engineering hires
Data Analytics

Prophet strengthens AI team with key engineering hires

Prophet bolsters its AI decision intelligence platform with senior engineering hires to drive product innovation and meet rising demand.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
realestate.com.au launches ChatGPT app for homebuyers
Digital Transformation

realestate.com.au launches ChatGPT app for homebuyers

Realestate.com.au debuts a ChatGPT app, letting Australian buyers search and refine property listings through conversational queries.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
Bending Spoons launches €1.5m tech fellowship in Europe
Software-as-a-Service

Bending Spoons launches €1.5m tech fellowship in Europe

Bending Spoons unveils a EUR €1.5m fellowship, offering major scholarships and mentoring to top computer science students across Europe.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
Mardi Gras app launches as year-round LGBTQIA+ hub
Social Media

Mardi Gras app launches as year-round LGBTQIA+ hub

Sydney Mardi Gras has overhauled its festival app with Safety Circles, a Fan Wall and Strobe tools to boost safety and connection.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026