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XTU launches S7Pro action camera for creators & riders
Social Media

XTU launches S7Pro action camera for creators & riders

Buyers get a lower-cost alternative in a crowded action camera market, with the S7Pro offering 4K at 50fps and 48MP stills.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2026
Samsung unveils Sky Portal film above Sydney Harbour
Samsung

Samsung unveils Sky Portal film above Sydney Harbour

Aerial screen stunt drew crowds to Sydney Harbour as Samsung used local footage to promote the Galaxy S26 series and its camera tools.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 15th Jun 2026
Adobe & NVIDIA speed up creative apps with RTX Spark
Semiconductors

Adobe & NVIDIA speed up creative apps with RTX Spark

Creative workflows could become up to twice as fast, as Adobe embeds NVIDIA's RTX Spark into Photoshop, Premiere Pro and Substance 3D.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Jun 2026
OWC to showcase Thunderbolt 5 storage at Computex
Data centers

OWC to showcase Thunderbolt 5 storage at Computex

Professionals at Computex will see Thunderbolt 5 storage, docks and software from OWC as it targets demanding Mac and PC workflows.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 15th May 2026
Global handheld smart camera shipments jump 83% in 2025
Drones

Global handheld smart camera shipments jump 83% in 2025

Rising short-form video and vlogging demand helped the category reach 16.65 million units, putting pressure on traditional cameras and margins.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Adobe adds conversational AI tools to Photoshop, Firefly
Marketing Technologies

Adobe adds conversational AI tools to Photoshop, Firefly

Adobe is baking chat-style AI assistants into Photoshop and Firefly, letting users edit and generate images simply by describing changes.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
ABBYY, Desktop Imaging automate NZ council rebates, invoices
Document Management

ABBYY, Desktop Imaging automate NZ council rebates, invoices

AI document tools slash manual workloads at Wellington City Council and Fire and Emergency New Zealand, boosting compliance and payment speed.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
Apple bundles pro creative apps in new AI Studio deal
Marketing Technologies

Apple bundles pro creative apps in new AI Studio deal

Apple has unveiled Creator Studio, a subscription bundling pro creative apps with new AI tools and premium content across its platforms.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026
OWC boosts ThunderBlade X12 portable RAID to 192TB
Storage

OWC boosts ThunderBlade X12 portable RAID to 192TB

OWC has doubled its ThunderBlade X12 portable Thunderbolt 5 RAID SSD to 192TB, targeting filmmakers needing ultra-fast, on-set shuttle storage.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026
Sandisk launches Creator Series storage for digital professionals
Marketing Technologies

Sandisk launches Creator Series storage for digital professionals

Sandisk unveils Creator Series storage, offering mobile and desktop solutions tailored for digital professionals and content creators in Australia.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025

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Ai+ Smartphone starts Nova 2 Pro & Neo sales in India
5G & Beyond

Ai+ Smartphone starts Nova 2 Pro & Neo sales in India

The phones enter India's crowded affordable 5G market, with prices from INR ₹12,999 as Ai+ seeks first-time buyers and upgraders.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026
European spinouts hit EUR €370 billion, led by photonics
Robotics

European spinouts hit EUR €370 billion, led by photonics

European university spinouts now total EUR €370bn in value, with photonics and quantum science driving a surge in deep-tech commercialisation.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
1001 Optometry launches AI myopia checks for families
Data Protection

1001 Optometry launches AI myopia checks for families

Australian chain 1001 Optometry unveils free AI tool that scans parents' photos to flag early myopia risk in children at home.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
Sony launches WH-1000XM6 in new Sand Pink in India
Digital Entertainment

Sony launches WH-1000XM6 in new Sand Pink in India

Sony's WH-1000XM6 headphones get a new Sand Pink finish in India, targeting style-conscious users at INR ₹39,990 with no spec changes.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
b<>com offers free Open XG Hub for 5G & 6G testing
Unified Communications

b<>com offers free Open XG Hub for 5G & 6G testing

b<>com launches Open XG Hub, a free 5G/6G testbed to help labs trial open RAN components, private networks and new architectures.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Google Photos adds AI editing tools for Australians
Surveillance

Google Photos adds AI editing tools for Australians

Google Photos is rolling out AI-powered editing in Australia, letting Android users transform images simply by typing or speaking prompts.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2026
Hands-on Review: OPPO Find X9 Pro smartphone
Mobile Device Management

Hands-on Review: OPPO Find X9 Pro smartphone

OPPO's Find X9 Pro flagship, with a 200MP Hasselblad lens, 7500mAh battery, and 6.78-inch 3600-nit AMOLED display, redefines premium smartphones.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Sun, 2nd Nov 2025