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Hands-on Review - Sennheiser Profile Streaming Set
Windows

Hands-on Review - Sennheiser Profile Streaming Set

Sennheiser's Profile Streaming Set offers pro-level sound, tactile controls, and a sturdy boom arm in a simple, plug-and-play USB mic ideal for creators and streamers.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Jun 2025
Adobe debuts free Photoshop Android beta with AI tools & layers
Marketing Technologies

Adobe debuts free Photoshop Android beta with AI tools & layers

Adobe launches free Photoshop beta for Android, featuring AI tools like Firefly Generative Fill, layers, and masks, available now on Google Play.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Jun 2025
Glance unveils AI-powered shopping app for personalised style
Generative AI

Glance unveils AI-powered shopping app for personalised style

Glance has launched Glance AI, a global platform offering personalised, photorealistic, AI-curated fashion shopping via selfies and images on mobile apps.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd May 2025
Gemma 3n AI model brings real-time multimodal power to mobiles
Data Privacy

Gemma 3n AI model brings real-time multimodal power to mobiles

Gemma 3n, a new AI model designed for mobile and on-device use, offers faster, private, real-time multimodal performance, now available for developer preview.

By Melvin Hipolito • 5 min read • Thu, 22nd May 2025
Google unveils new Gemini AI app features, launches paid plans
Generative AI

Google unveils new Gemini AI app features, launches paid plans

Google has launched new features for its Gemini AI app, including free Gemini Live and advanced tools via paid plans priced at USD $19.99 and $249.99 monthly.

By Sean Mitchell • 6 min read • Thu, 22nd May 2025
Zoho unveils Ulaa Enterprise for secure, privacy-first browsing
Data Protection

Zoho unveils Ulaa Enterprise for secure, privacy-first browsing

Zoho launches Ulaa Enterprise, a secure, privacy-focused browser designed to enhance organisational control and reduce IT workload from USD $1/month per device.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 15th May 2025
Android 16 introduces new design, Gemini features and security
Wearables

Android 16 introduces new design, Gemini features and security

Google unveils Android 16 with a major redesign, enhanced Gemini assistant, and new security features, rolling out from next month on Pixel and Samsung devices.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 14th May 2025
Juniper unveils Mist AI updates to boost network automation
Firewalls

Juniper unveils Mist AI updates to boost network automation

Juniper Networks unveils Mist platform upgrades with AI-driven monitoring, automated issue resolution, and real-time telemetry for enhanced network control.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 8th May 2025
BlackFog unveils AI update to detect dormant cyber attackers
Firewalls

BlackFog unveils AI update to detect dormant cyber attackers

BlackFog updates its AI-powered platform to detect dormant cyber attackers by baseline activity, bolstering defences against advanced persistent and insider threats.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 6th May 2025
Moloco named among top five global mobile ad platforms for 2025
Marketing Technologies

Moloco named among top five global mobile ad platforms for 2025

Moloco ranks among the world's top five mobile advertising platforms in the 2025 Singular ROI Index, joining Meta, Google, Apple Ads, and TikTok.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 2nd May 2025
Zero-day hackers shift focus to enterprise tech in Google's report
Firewalls

Zero-day hackers shift focus to enterprise tech in Google's report

Google's GTIG reports 75 zero-day exploits in 2024, highlighting a rising threat to enterprise tech despite a slight overall decrease from 2023.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 1st May 2025
World Password Day highlights security trends, future shifts
Multi-factor authentication

World Password Day highlights security trends, future shifts

World Password Day highlights the importance of strong, unique passwords and emerging passwordless technologies for enhanced security against cyber threats.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 2 min read • Tue, 29th Apr 2025
New Android malware exploits NFC to steal funds instantly
Endpoint Protection

New Android malware exploits NFC to steal funds instantly

A new MaaS platform, Supercard X, exploits Android NFC tech allowing cybercriminals to swiftly steal funds, raising urgent security concerns, especially in Asia.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Apr 2025
Honor launches 400 Lite 5G smartphone in UK & Ireland
Android

Honor launches 400 Lite 5G smartphone in UK & Ireland

HONOR has unveiled the HONOR 400 Lite 5G, set to launch in the UK and Ireland on 22 April 2025, priced from GBP £249.99, featuring advanced AI camera technology.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sat, 12th Apr 2025
Samsung reinvents Galaxy A series with enhanced AI features
Artificial Intelligence

Samsung reinvents Galaxy A series with enhanced AI features

Samsung has launched its Galaxy A56 5G, A36 5G, and A26 5G, introducing advanced AI features aimed at enhancing mobile experiences for users worldwide.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 3rd Mar 2025
Appdome launches plugins to combat DeepSeek AI threats
Malware

Appdome launches plugins to combat DeepSeek AI threats

Appdome has launched dynamic defence plugins to combat threats from the popular DeepSeek AI app, which poses serious security risks to mobile users.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Feb 2025

Stories from Other Regions

DriveSavers launches data recovery services in Australia
Storage

DriveSavers launches data recovery services in Australia

DriveSavers has launched its data recovery services in Australia, offering a risk-free evaluation and access to over 40 years of expertise in data recovery.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Apr 2025