Location data stories

Outdoor Outlook launches in New Zealand, giving trampers and other outdoor lovers personalised, colour-coded weather-based activity tips.

Neighbourly breach puts up to a million users at risk as stolen GPS data and messages hit dark web, experts urge extreme vigilance online.

Neighbourly has been taken offline while Stuff and external experts probe claims of a data breach affecting the community website’s users.

Safe Software named niche player in 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Data Integration Tools, its sixth consecutive appearance in the report.

Most Australians and New Zealanders back AI to boost Triple Zero and 111 call handling, though doubts remain over agencies’ data use.

Microsoft launches new AI tools, including Microsoft Agent 365, to embed intelligent automation and improve business operations and management.

MiQ has partnered with Lifesight to integrate location data into its Sigma platform, enhancing audience targeting and measurement across multiple advertising channels in JAPAC.

GapMaps has launched GapFinder, a new tool designed to help businesses across multiple sectors make informed decisions on location strategies.

Sygic's GPS Navigation app now integrates what3words' location technology, providing Premium+ users with precise navigation using unique three-word addresses.

Loqate has partnered with GrabMaps to enhance location data services in Malaysia, aiming for regional expansion amid Southeast Asia's booming eCommerce.

Vultr partners with HEAVY.AI to enhance data analytics with global NVIDIA GPU cloud infrastructure, aiming to boost efficiency and performance across various industries.

Appdome unveils enhanced Geo-Fraud Detection features, including Geo-Location Fencing, to boost mobile app security and compliance against location spoofing and VPN threats.

Appdome has bolstered its Geo-Fraud Detection service with Geo-Location Fencing and Geo Desync Attack Detection to better protect mobile apps from location-based fraud.

ShipEngine partners with what3words to enhance delivery accuracy in the UK, integrating precise location technology into its API to boost eCommerce efficiency.

ESET reports a marked increase in deceptive SpyLoan apps targeting the APAC region, posing a serious cyber threat.

The move provides brands with unprecedented insights and intelligence to strengthen their location decision-making in these high growth markets.

The technology is set to give brands powerful insights into real-time customer visitation patterns using authorised location data collected from mobile phones.

Marketplacer has been selected by Australian deal-discovery service Lasoo to power the company's new retail marketplace.

Peter Kinne appointed as Chief Revenue Officer of Gruntify to lead global sales, partner program, and customer care for the company. #technews #salesleadership.

The Metaverse, a shared 3D virtual environment, presents a challenge for location technology, says LocationTechNZ deputy chair Chris Morris.