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Google Maps adds AI chat & 3D immersive navigation
Smart Cities

Google Maps adds AI chat & 3D immersive navigation

Google Maps taps Gemini AI for chat-style place searches and 3D Immersive Navigation, promising smarter planning and more lifelike drives.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Mar 2026
Blippar buys Plattar to boost regional AR commerce push
Digital Transformation

Blippar buys Plattar to boost regional AR commerce push

Blippar has bought Australian AR specialist Plattar to deepen its regional footprint and accelerate sector-focused AR commerce products.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Warehouse automation shifts from cost saver to necessity
Robotics

Warehouse automation shifts from cost saver to necessity

Warehouse automation shifts from a discretionary cost play to a strategic necessity as labour shortages and weak productivity squeeze ANZ firms.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026
AI is key to smarter shelves in the UK retail stores
Data Analytics

AI is key to smarter shelves in the UK retail stores

AI‑driven planograms, AR tools and image recognition are reshaping UK store shelves, cutting costly stock gaps and boosting loyalty.

By Marine Bibal • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026
Sama credential leaks raise fears over Meta glasses data
Wearables

Sama credential leaks raise fears over Meta glasses data

Leaked Sama staff logins tied to stealer malware spark fresh alarm over security of Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses video review pipeline.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Sat, 7th Mar 2026
Privacy-first AI smart glasses run models on-device
Wearables

Privacy-first AI smart glasses run models on-device

Brilliant Labs' Halo glasses will run vision and voice AI on-device via partners Neuphonic and TheStage AI, promising faster, more private wearables.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2026
The world needs more women in tech - and there's no time to wait
Smart Cities

The world needs more women in tech - and there's no time to wait

Women hold just 28% of tech roles worldwide, a glaring gap experts warn is stifling innovation, ESG progress and global economic growth.

By Rasangi De Silva • 5 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2026
Connected packaging becomes boardroom imperative in 2026
Manufacturing

Connected packaging becomes boardroom imperative in 2026

Connected packaging sheds its fad status as record executive backing, rising budgets and compliance pressures push it firmly into the boardroom.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
ExpressVPN launches VR app & hybrid browser extension
Data Protection

ExpressVPN launches VR app & hybrid browser extension

ExpressVPN debuts a Meta Quest VR app and hybrid browser extension, offering switchable browser-only or full-device VPN protection.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 21st Feb 2026
TCL unveils Milan showcase for Milano Cortina 2026
Digital Signage

TCL unveils Milan showcase for Milano Cortina 2026

TCL opens Edelweiss Land near Milan Central, showcasing tech and campaign as its Olympic partnership debuts at Milano Cortina 2026.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
How Data Quality in Retail Powers Business Outcomes in 2026
Data Protection

How Data Quality in Retail Powers Business Outcomes in 2026

In 2026, retailers win not by owning more data, but by orchestrating trusted, real-time data that powers every decision and experience.

By Edmund Ng • 6 min read • Tue, 10th Feb 2026
Siemens named Leader in Gartner QMS software ranking
Manufacturing

Siemens named Leader in Gartner QMS software ranking

Siemens named a Leader in Gartner Magic Quadrant for quality management software, spotlighting its AI-enabled, integrated QMS portfolio.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Sat, 31st Jan 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Augmented Reality (AR) stories

Gallagher launches AR installer training for Australia
Partner Programmes

Gallagher launches AR installer training for Australia

Gallagher Security is rolling out a trainer-led AR hardware installer course in Australia, with bookings from 1 April and sessions from 23 June.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
Why 2026 will separate the digital leaders from the laggards
Wearables

Why 2026 will separate the digital leaders from the laggards

In 2026, Australian businesses face a decisive test: turn years of AI and cloud investment into real advantage, or fall behind.

By Pieter DeGunst • 5 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
AI-ready data centre planned for East Manchester site
Storage

AI-ready data centre planned for East Manchester site

Latos Data Centres has launched consultation on a new “Neural Edge” AI-ready data centre planned for a brownfield site in East Manchester.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
GSMA Foundry & NUHS partner on 5G connected health
Robotics

GSMA Foundry & NUHS partner on 5G connected health

GSMA Foundry and Singapore's NUHS join forces to trial 5G, AI and XR hospital innovations in Singapore before scaling globally.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
GSMA & NUHS team on 5G, AI to power smart hospitals
Unified Communications

GSMA & NUHS team on 5G, AI to power smart hospitals

GSMA Foundry and NUHS will trial 5G, AI and XR in Singapore hospitals, showcasing remote surgery and robot nurses at MWC26 Barcelona.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
AliveNow crafts interactive 'Born To Trade' hub
Fintech

AliveNow crafts interactive 'Born To Trade' hub

AliveNow builds interactive 'Born To Trade' hub for FYERS, blending personalised videos and a daily quiz to drive repeat trader engagement.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026