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Tuned Global backs Leel Phone's child-friendly music app
Gaming

Tuned Global backs Leel Phone's child-friendly music app

Children in six initial markets will get a curated streaming service, as Leel Phone uses Tuned Global's platform to tighten content controls.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Verizon backs end-to-end 5G slicing for critical users
Virtualisation

Verizon backs end-to-end 5G slicing for critical users

Mission-critical users could get more reliable service as Verizon says full-network slicing beats separate physical cores for 5G traffic.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
UK & US viewers ignore most non-skippable video ads
Artificial Intelligence

UK & US viewers ignore most non-skippable video ads

Only a minority of forced-view video adverts are watched as intended, leaving UK and US brands buying attention that often never arrives.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Infobip launches SIM-based number verification for operators
Digital Transformation

Infobip launches SIM-based number verification for operators

The new service could help mobile operators earn from identity services as businesses seek safer alternatives to one-time passwords.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
Zoom lifts forecast on stronger enterprise growth & AI
Software-as-a-Service

Zoom lifts forecast on stronger enterprise growth & AI

Stronger enterprise demand and AI products helped Zoom raise its full-year outlook after quarterly revenue rose 4.9% to USD $1.28 billion.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Women hold 13% of AI C-suite roles, LinkedIn finds
Artificial Intelligence

Women hold 13% of AI C-suite roles, LinkedIn finds

Women are missing out on higher-paid AI jobs and leadership roles, with LinkedIn finding they hold just 13% of C-suite posts globally.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Zayo expands Corning fibre deal as AI demand surges
Data centers

Zayo expands Corning fibre deal as AI demand surges

Network builders are racing to secure fibre as AI traffic drives a multiyear expansion, with Zayo locking in supply to cut shortage risk.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
8x8 adds Krisp voice AI tools to contact centre suite
Unified Communications

8x8 adds Krisp voice AI tools to contact centre suite

Cleaner audio and multilingual support should help 8x8 customers improve call quality as remote and cross-border support grows more common.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Google buys Spirit data for AI training, say executives
Data Protection

Google buys Spirit data for AI training, say executives

The sale has spotlighted a new class of AI training assets, with customer-service records now valued at more than USD $10 million.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last month
Blue Cloud starts USD $150m SpaceX International work
Data centers

Blue Cloud starts USD $150m SpaceX International work

Blue Cloud's US arm has landed a sizeable overseas contract, with billing due to start this quarter on a USD $150 million programme.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
TransAlta deploys Ricoh video system at Perth office
Unified Communications

TransAlta deploys Ricoh video system at Perth office

The Perth site can now host up to 50 people in clearer meetings, with the new mobile setup also reducing travel for remote discussions.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Tech Mahindra & ServiceNow deepen enterprise AI ties
Digital Transformation

Tech Mahindra & ServiceNow deepen enterprise AI ties

Enterprises are under pressure to prove returns from AI, as the expanded tie-up will push projects beyond pilots and into live workflows.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
CleanStart expands Middle East, Africa security push
Digital Transformation

CleanStart expands Middle East, Africa security push

Rising use of AI coding tools is widening software supply-chain risks for businesses across the Middle East, Türkiye and Africa.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Iveda launches long-endurance helicopter drone line
Robotics

Iveda launches long-endurance helicopter drone line

Public safety and emergency teams could get longer overwatch and delivery missions as gas-powered drones stay airborne for more than 150 minutes.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Brinqa buys PlexTrac to broaden exposure management
Digital Transformation

Brinqa buys PlexTrac to broaden exposure management

The combined group now serves more than 3,000 customers in 57 countries as Brinqa adds validation tools to close the remediation gap.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Eskimo adds stablecoin payments for travel eSIM plans
Fintech

Eskimo adds stablecoin payments for travel eSIM plans

Travellers buying eSIM data in 175 countries can now pay with stablecoins as Eskimo seeks faster checkout and wider payment choice.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Healthcare IT leaders lack confidence in cyber containment
Data Protection

Healthcare IT leaders lack confidence in cyber containment

Only 20% of healthcare IT leaders say their networks could contain a cyber incident, leaving patient systems and privacy exposed.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
NETSCOUT expands DDoS defence to stop attacks at source
Network Security

NETSCOUT expands DDoS defence to stop attacks at source

Service providers could cut disruption and transit costs as infected routers and cameras are blocked from launching botnet attacks on the internet.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Teletrac Navman study links onboarding to driver trust
Data Protection

Teletrac Navman study links onboarding to driver trust

Better onboarding could make fleet safety tech far more effective, as prepared drivers were three times likelier to rate coaching highly.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month