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Formula 1 app adds race experience for Grand Prix fans
Customer Relationship Management

Formula 1 app adds race experience for Grand Prix fans

Fans at Grand Prix events will get live timetables and navigation in the official app, as Formula 1 deepens its grip on spectator data.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Rain Viewer adds radar freshness indicators for maps
iOS

Rain Viewer adds radar freshness indicators for maps

Users can now see how stale each radar reading is at specific map points, exposing delays that often run eight to 15 minutes.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Digital Envoy launches LocID Graph to update identity graphs
Customer Relationship Management

Digital Envoy launches LocID Graph to update identity graphs

Advertisers risk losing household-level accuracy as changing IP addresses disrupt targeting, frequency controls and attribution during campaigns.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
Affirmo: Could AI make a reality of IoT dreams?
Manufacturing

Affirmo: Could AI make a reality of IoT dreams?

AI could help unlock the long-promised value of IoT, as Singapore-based Affirmo pushes real-time tracking into manufacturing and logistics.

By Donovan Jackson • 5 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026
AI can inspire travel, but it still can't book it. That's about to change
Digital Transformation

AI can inspire travel, but it still can't book it. That's about to change

Younger travellers are already using AI for planning, but direct bookings still depend on live inventory and real-time data.

By Mike Putman • 11 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2026
Wireless Broadband Alliance sees Wi-Fi 7 gains in offices
Unified Communications

Wireless Broadband Alliance sees Wi-Fi 7 gains in offices

Office network operators could see faster uploads and far lower lag as Wi-Fi 7 trials showed gains of up to 116% under interference.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Qualtrics boosts CX suite with new AI & automation tools
Unified Communications

Qualtrics boosts CX suite with new AI & automation tools

Qualtrics unveils AI-driven CX upgrades to unify feedback, automate text analysis and deploy agents that resolve customer issues in real time.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Inside Wialon's Partner Challenge: How telematics went off road at Dakar Rally
Unified Communications

Inside Wialon's Partner Challenge: How telematics went off road at Dakar Rally

Wialon took 12 top partners from 12 countries off road at the Dakar Rally, turning desert telematics into a high-stakes team challenge.

By Aliaksandr Kuushynau • 5 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2026
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
Vusion & Qualcomm unveil AI-native vision for retail
Wearables

Vusion & Qualcomm unveil AI-native vision for retail

Vusion and Qualcomm set out vision for AI-native shops using BLE, smart shelves and edge computing to tighten operations and boost margins.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026

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CenTrak adds AI & mobile duress tools to RTLS platform
Internet of Things

CenTrak adds AI & mobile duress tools to RTLS platform

Hospitals can now extend duress alerts and patient monitoring beyond wards as CenTrak adds AI reporting and low-cost BLE tags to its RTLS platform.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last month
Google adds Street View grounding to Project Genie
Robotics

Google adds Street View grounding to Project Genie

Access to Google's experimental world model is widening as eligible AI Ultra subscribers can now generate Street View-based scenes from real US locations.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Google adds restaurant bookings to AI Mode in Search
Customer Experience

Google adds restaurant bookings to AI Mode in Search

Diners in New Zealand can now skip several booking sites as Search surfaces tables with live availability and links straight to reservations.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026
Waterloo's Mappedin raises USD $24.5M for city-scale mapping
Smart Cities

Waterloo's Mappedin raises USD $24.5M for city-scale mapping

Mappedin will use fresh funding to extend its indoor maps beyond single buildings, giving responders and venues shared location data.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026
CenTrak adds AI & BLE tools to boost hospital safety
Data Analytics

CenTrak adds AI & BLE tools to boost hospital safety

CenTrak upgrades ConnectRT with AI analytics and BLE tags to bolster hospital staff safety, asset tracking and vulnerable patient monitoring.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Zetifi wins design award for safety-focused smart antenna
Agricultural Technology

Zetifi wins design award for safety-focused smart antenna

Zetifi's UHF CB Smart Antenna wins Silver at the 2026 Australian Design Awards for turning vehicle antennas into connected safety hubs.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
One NZ adds satellite data & WhatsApp calling service
Unified Communications

One NZ adds satellite data & WhatsApp calling service

One NZ extends Starlink-powered satellite service with limited data apps and WhatsApp calling for eligible phones beyond mobile coverage.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Mon, 2nd Feb 2026