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Aina raises USD $5.5 million seed to build AI interface
Generative AI

Aina raises USD $5.5 million seed to build AI interface

The start-up will use the cash to bring its flagship product to market as it seeks to replace keyboards and touchscreens with AI-driven controls.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
Sber updates GigaChat with audio model for voice tasks
Personalisation

Sber updates GigaChat with audio model for voice tasks

A lighter open-source release could help developers build voice tools that detect emotion, summarise long recordings and support multiple languages.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • This month
AI reshapes work, safety & sales across Asia Pacific
Software-as-a-Service

AI reshapes work, safety & sales across Asia Pacific

Voice-first AI, stricter safety scrutiny and channel-led software models are reshaping how businesses in Asia Pacific work and manage risk.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • This month
HERE launches Studio for no-code apps in regulated firms
Software-as-a-Service

HERE launches Studio for no-code apps in regulated firms

Regulated firms can let non-technical staff build apps in a controlled browser, using approved AI tools and existing security controls.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Askable launches Figma connector for customer research
Software-as-a-Service

Askable launches Figma connector for customer research

Design teams could now make product calls with customer evidence at hand, as the new connector pulls verified research into Figma.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • This month
Google previews Android Halo for AI agents on Android
Data Protection

Google previews Android Halo for AI agents on Android

Android 17 users will get a status bar space to track AI tasks and reply in place, as Google expands its operating-system AI push.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • This month
Workers still turn first to voice, Mitel survey finds
Unified Communications

Workers still turn first to voice, Mitel survey finds

The survey points to costly delays and missed messages as staff juggle seven channels, with frontline workers saying voice remains quickest in urgent cases.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
Trae adds Design Mode to Work platform for prototypes
Software-as-a-Service

Trae adds Design Mode to Work platform for prototypes

The new mode could speed early product work by letting teams turn plain-language ideas into branded mock-ups and prototypes without switching tools.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Snap unveils SPECS augmented reality glasses for sale
Wearables

Snap unveils SPECS augmented reality glasses for sale

Pre-orders open in the United States, United Kingdom and France for Snap's standalone glasses, priced at USD $2,195 and due later this year.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Fullstory launches AI tools to analyse user activity
Software-as-a-Service

Fullstory launches AI tools to analyse user activity

The launch aims to let firms spot user and employee problems faster, cutting manual analysis and speeding fixes for faults and bottlenecks.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Anthropic expands Claude Design with new connectors
Software-as-a-Service

Anthropic expands Claude Design with new connectors

Users can now tie design work to coding and workplace tools, as Anthropic widens Claude Design's reach across teams and projects.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Plaud hits USD $100 million ARR with hardware-led AI
Software-as-a-Service

Plaud hits USD $100 million ARR with hardware-led AI

The milestone highlights rising demand for devices that turn workplace conversations into usable records as AI firms push beyond chatbots.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

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Neurologyca launches labs for human context intelligence
Robotics

Neurologyca launches labs for human context intelligence

The new division aims to address a key weakness in AI tools that can complete tasks but still miss shifting human intent and trust in real time.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Neurologyca opens early access to Human Context AI
Personalisation

Neurologyca opens early access to Human Context AI

The selective rollout targets AI developers needing systems that adapt as users' confidence, intent and attention shift during interactions.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
UK retailers face frontline tech friction, study finds
Unified Communications

UK retailers face frontline tech friction, study finds

Shop-floor systems are leaving most staff juggling too many devices, as only 5% of UK retail workers report no major in-store tech friction.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
JioHotstar says voice search overtakes text in discovery
Digital Transformation

JioHotstar says voice search overtakes text in discovery

More than 60% of JioHotstar users now use voice to find content, as the streamer bets on AI to tame its 300,000-hour library.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
StorMagic & Supermicro launch two-node edge bundle
Virtualisation

StorMagic & Supermicro launch two-node edge bundle

Businesses with remote sites can cut hardware, power and support needs by using a two-node setup instead of a traditional three-node design.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month