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Infobip WhatsApp assistant cuts Overseas Express queries
Network Infrastructure

Infobip WhatsApp assistant cuts Overseas Express queries

Routine parcel-status checks are shifting to WhatsApp, easing pressure on support teams as Overseas Express cuts enquiries by more than 60%.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
MicroCare appoints Sean Gallimore as Chief Operating Officer
Space

MicroCare appoints Sean Gallimore as Chief Operating Officer

The move gives the Connecticut maker of cleaning products a stronger hand in global operations as it pushes into electronics and medical markets.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Wialon launches hardware-free fleet data integration
Software-as-a-Service

Wialon launches hardware-free fleet data integration

Fleet operators can now tap factory-fitted vehicle data from more than 20 brands without aftermarket hardware, cutting costs and installation work.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last week
Data centre infrastructure market to hit USD $128bn by 2034
Smart Cities

Data centre infrastructure market to hit USD $128bn by 2034

Rising cloud and AI demand is set to almost quadruple spending on data centre physical infrastructure to USD $128.27 billion by 2034.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Broadband becomes key factor for Britons choosing homes
Smart Cities

Broadband becomes key factor for Britons choosing homes

Poor broadband can now put buyers off a home altogether, with 23% saying slow service would make them walk away.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last week
IFS study finds industrial firms turning to AI workers
Robotics

IFS study finds industrial firms turning to AI workers

Rising labour shortages and undocumented know-how are slowing industrial growth, prompting firms to use AI workers for routine tasks instead.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Digital twin market to hit GBP £4.2 billion by 2030
Manufacturing

Digital twin market to hit GBP £4.2 billion by 2030

Stand-alone spending remains tiny, but the sector is set to more than triple as firms struggle to stitch together fragmented digital twin tools.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Ciena says AI services to drive telecoms revenue growth
Network Infrastructure

Ciena says AI services to drive telecoms revenue growth

Telecom operators face urgent network upgrades as most expect AI and managed fibre services to be major new revenue sources.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Tuned Global backs Leel Phone's child-friendly music app
Gaming

Tuned Global backs Leel Phone's child-friendly music app

Children in six initial markets will get a curated streaming service, as Leel Phone uses Tuned Global's platform to tighten content controls.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Verizon backs end-to-end 5G slicing for critical users
Virtualisation

Verizon backs end-to-end 5G slicing for critical users

Mission-critical users could get more reliable service as Verizon says full-network slicing beats separate physical cores for 5G traffic.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
UK & US viewers ignore most non-skippable video ads
Artificial Intelligence

UK & US viewers ignore most non-skippable video ads

Only a minority of forced-view video adverts are watched as intended, leaving UK and US brands buying attention that often never arrives.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Budget smartphone prices rise faster than premium handsets
Semiconductors

Budget smartphone prices rise faster than premium handsets

UK shoppers are turning to refurbished phones as cheaper handset prices have outpaced inflation, with budget models rising fastest.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Britons factor broadband into home moves, survey finds
Customer Experience

Britons factor broadband into home moves, survey finds

Slow broadband could now rule out a property for nearly a quarter of home movers, as internet access becomes a key deciding factor.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last week
constellr picks Space Inventor for HiVE satellites
Supply Chain

constellr picks Space Inventor for HiVE satellites

The deal strengthens Europe's thermal Earth observation supply chain as constellr moves towards a 2028 launch for its HiVE network.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Sitehop launches national security unit for defence networks
Data Protection

Sitehop launches national security unit for defence networks

Ageing defence networks could gain a faster layer of protection as the Sheffield firm targets legacy systems vulnerable to AI and quantum threats.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Infobip launches SIM-based number verification for operators
Digital Transformation

Infobip launches SIM-based number verification for operators

The new service could help mobile operators earn from identity services as businesses seek safer alternatives to one-time passwords.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Zoom lifts forecast on stronger enterprise growth & AI
Software-as-a-Service

Zoom lifts forecast on stronger enterprise growth & AI

Stronger enterprise demand and AI products helped Zoom raise its full-year outlook after quarterly revenue rose 4.9% to USD $1.28 billion.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
HM Land Registry picks Route 101 for cloud contact centre
Software-as-a-Service

HM Land Registry picks Route 101 for cloud contact centre

Around 660 staff across five sites will move to a single UK-hosted platform as HM Land Registry seeks faster, more secure support.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
LG begins mass-producing 5G telematics for European cars
Supply Chain

LG begins mass-producing 5G telematics for European cars

Production cars in Europe will get a lighter, cheaper 5G system as LG starts deliveries to a premium carmaker.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week