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LG unveils AI-first Signature 'quiet luxury' range at CES

LG is marking a decade of its Signature brand at CES 2026 with AI-first 'quiet luxury' fridges, ovens and design-led appliance ranges.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 16th Dec 2025

Artificial Intelligence

Sber unveils dual-screen ATMs with AI & express health checks

Sber launches dual-screen ATMs across Russia featuring AI assistance and rapid health checks covering 10 indicators, debuting from December.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025

Smart Home

JMGO launches O2S Ultra smart tri-laser projector for USD $2,999

JMGO unveils the O2S Ultra, a space-saving smart tri-laser projector offering a 100-inch 4K display from just 16.8cm for USD $2,999 in North America.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025

Large Language Models

Apple unveils design overhaul & new AI tools for developers

Apple has unveiled Liquid Glass design and AI-powered developer tools across its platforms, including Xcode 26 and a new Foundation Models framework.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Jun 2025

Clean technologies

Thermomix TM7 debuts in Australia & NZ with new features

Vorwerk has launched the Thermomix TM7 in Australia and New Zealand, featuring a larger touchscreen, Open Cooking mode, and sustainability upgrades.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Jun 2025

Wearables

Apple unveils major accessibility updates across its platforms

Apple will launch new accessibility features this year, including Accessibility Nutrition Labels, a Mac Magnifier app, Braille Access and an Accessibility Reader.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Wed, 14th May 2025

Wearables

Apple unveils new accessibility features & nutrition labels

Apple will launch new accessibility features, including Magnifier for Mac, which enhances device use for people with disabilities, later this year.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Wed, 14th May 2025

Customer Experience

Vorwerk launches Thermomix TM7 in Australia & New Zealand

Vorwerk has unveiled the Thermomix TM7, a cutting-edge kitchen appliance featuring AI support and voice control, priced at AUD $2,649 and NZD $2,849.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Wed, 19th Feb 2025

Supply Chain

Dematic named Voice Partner of the Year at Honeywell awards

Dematic helped to integrate or upgrade voice-guided workflow technology to improve supply chain processes and customer service.

By Tom Raynel • 2 min read • Thu, 25th May 2023

Unified Communications

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from Sennheiser

Jason Grbevski joins us to discuss how the company is working within the business and education communication markets.

By Mitchell Hageman • 6 min read • Thu, 27th Oct 2022

Marketing Technologies

NZ companies ill-prepared for new digital marketing era

Kim Voon claims New Zealand companies need to get off their bums and get on with adopting new marketing tech or face being left behind by their global peers.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Jan 2019

Biometrics

New rapid voice cloning tech could spell end for voice authentication

Baidu unveiled a new system that can clone your voice using just 3.7 seconds of audio, a scary thought in the era of voice biometric authentication.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Sat, 10th Mar 2018

Manufacturing

Number of APAC manufacturers with 'smart factories' to triple by 2022

In a world-leading effort, almost half of APAC manufacturers will have fully connected factories by 2022 with tech use among them expected to surge.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Sep 2017

Robotics

1,069 synchronised robots danced their way into the Guinness Book of World Records

WL Tech's Dobi robots have danced their way to a Guinness World Record, with 1,069 synchronised machines performing in Guangzhou, China.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 28th Aug 2017

Voice Control

Icelandic language at risk due to voice command tech

Fewer than 400,000 people speak Icelandic, and linguists are hypothesising that this is how the language dies.

By Alex Crossan • 2 min read • Mon, 24th Apr 2017

Productivity

Wavelink enables voice support, enhancing productivity for warehouses

Voice capabilities helps support Android as a next-gen mobility solution, along with the suite of mobile enablement to accompany a hardware refresh.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Thu, 16th Jun 2016

Gaming

Voice Control: Why Apple, Google and Microsoft need to fight back

Digital platform providers are competing to find the next big method to grab consumers' attention: voice control and monitoring.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 8th May 2014

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Smart Home

Skylink launches world's smallest smart side-mount garage opener

Skylink unveils the world's smallest smart side-mount garage door opener, offering space-saving design and app control.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025

Digital Entertainment

Hands-on Review: Samsung's new 115-Inch Neo QLED is the black beauty of TVs

Samsung's 115-inch Neo QLED QN90F transforms any room into a private cinema, combining sleek design with stunning 4K visuals and immersive sound for AUD $26,999.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Oct 2025

Supply Chain

Dematic launches Connected Workforce Platform for warehouse efficiency

Dematic launches Connected Workforce Platform to boost warehouse efficiency with real-time insights, device integration, and enhanced staff engagement.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Mon, 1st Sep 2025