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Samsung launches three foldables in Australia for users

Australians can now pick from slimmer foldables as Samsung broadens the category beyond early adopters with three models for work, media and portability.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • 6 days ago

Malware

Samsung brings One UI 9 to Galaxy S26 in Australia

Australian Galaxy S26 owners will gain Samsung's latest AI tools and tighter privacy controls from late September.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month

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Fleet Management

PingCar launches QR platform to contact vehicle owners

Drivers can now be alerted more quickly when a vehicle is blocking access or parked badly, without phone numbers being shared.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 2 min read • Today

Semiconductors

TCL opens industrial museum to mark 45th anniversary

The museum underscores TCL's shift from a Huizhou maker into a global electronics group, as it marks 45 years with displays on its industrial rise.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • 4 days ago

Data Protection

Ireland fines Google €403 million over location data

Users could lose control over where they have been as Ireland's regulator ordered changes to Google's location-data handling within six months.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

Semiconductors

GSMA warns rising handset costs could widen AI divide

Billions already within coverage risk missing AI-era services as entry-level smartphones become less affordable in low-income markets.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

Hybrid Cloud

Containment 'Essential' for cyber resilience in the model driven era

Australian firms could face faster breaches as model-driven attackers shrink exploit times to hours, making containment and zero trust vital.

By Shane Hill • 6 min read • Last month

Software-as-a-Service

Australia IT spending set to hit AUD $192.2bn in 2027

Spending on AI-ready infrastructure and software will drive Australia's IT market past AUD $192.2 billion in 2027, Gartner says.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

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Customer Experience

Ai+ to expand India service network past 1,000 centres

Customer support will become a bigger selling point as the brand adds more than 200 Indian service sites and launches a new assistance app.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • 2 days ago

Robotics

CelcomDigi opens AI-focused Tech Fair 2026 in Petaling

The five-day event aims to give Malaysians practical exposure to AI in phones and services, alongside promotions and prize draws at 1 Utama Shopping Centre.

By Raphael Veloso • 3 min read • 2 days ago

Internet of Things

Consistent launches solar power hub for CCTV & IoT

Remote CCTV sites can now run without grid power as Consistent's 36W solar hub targets outdoor surveillance and IoT deployments.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 3 days ago

Digital Transformation

Canadians say technology speeds work but adds digital toil

Canadians are increasingly frustrated by notifications, app switching and information overload, even as three-quarters say technology speeds their work.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 5 days ago