SmartPhones stories
New thin-and-light models from Acer to MSI promise local AI and up to 77% faster gaming than Lunar Lake, Intel says.
Demand for automated digital trust tools is rising as shorter certificate lifespans and cryptographic change raise outage risks for large firms.
Users can now send photos and videos straight between Galaxy S26 phones and nearby iPhones or Macs, easing a long-standing sharing hurdle.
Smart glasses are reshaping the XR market, as headset shipments fell sharply and Meta kept its lead with 72.2% of global volume.
Players moving between Switch 2, PC and mobile will get broader control options from late June, as the compact pad targets portable, multi-device gaming.
The appointment puts Asia-Pacific at the centre of OpenAI’s push for local oversight, as India and Japan drive demand and regulation tightens.
Developers will face new pricing and compliance rules as Xero rolls out credit notes webhooks, with some apps seeing fewer API calls.
The new reader lets sites add biometric checks and live threat detection without replacing existing doors, zoning or permission systems.
Organisations can now extend passwordless logins to desktops, servers and AI agents, tightening identity checks across hybrid systems.
Audit teams can now trace mobile app controls over time, as the new workspace records policy changes, builds and approvals in one place.
Rising phishing and malware risks are pushing browser protection into mainstream security budgets, with most firms now treating it as a top priority.
Unsanctioned AI use is racing ahead of oversight, while many regulated organisations still leave endpoints outdated, unencrypted or unstable.
Getac rolls out CommandCore modular drone control in Australia and New Zealand, targeting defence, public safety and utilities sectors.
Rapid7 warns that hands-on attacks against cellular IoT hardware can pivot through trusted modules to breach cloud and backend systems.
SysAid bakes Splashtop remote support into its service desk, letting IT teams launch secure sessions directly from AI-driven tickets.
Kiwis can now use voice and camera prompts in Google’s AI search tool, which is rolling out across more than 200 countries and territories.
A new satellite link could keep mobile service alive in remote Irish areas and during outages, using ordinary smartphones without special kit.
Some households could offset April’s bill hikes by switching broadband or mobile, but council tax and water will still add to the squeeze.
More choice in Australia’s mid-range phone market comes with prices from AUD $599, longer software support and AI tools aimed at everyday users.
Millions of households can trim some of the blow as out-of-contract broadband and mobile users face the sharpest rises from April.
