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HONOR unveils AI robot phone concept & Magic V6 foldable
Robotics

HONOR unveils AI robot phone concept & Magic V6 foldable

HONOR debuts Robot Phone concept, flagship Magic V6 foldable, MagicPad 4 and a humanoid robot in an AI-first hardware push at MWC.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2026
IDC warns smartphone shipments to fall on memory shock
Semiconductors

IDC warns smartphone shipments to fall on memory shock

IDC says a memory shortage will drive a record 12.9% drop in 2026 smartphone shipments, hitting low-cost Android makers hardest.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Bliss Direct boosts order capacity with new ERP system
Manufacturing

Bliss Direct boosts order capacity with new ERP system

Bliss Direct lifts daily order capacity to 300 and cuts weekly peak sales admin by 25 hours after deploying Forterro's Orderwise ERP platform.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
How insurance providers are making their customer data AI ready
Data Analytics

How insurance providers are making their customer data AI ready

Insurers race to clean and connect sprawling customer records into a single AI‑ready view, paving the way for hyper‑personalised cover.

By Helen Richardson • 5 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Spotify tests text prompts to build tailored playlists
Digital Entertainment

Spotify tests text prompts to build tailored playlists

Spotify is testing Prompted Playlist, letting Premium users in Australia and Europe build tailored mixes from everyday text prompts.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
Pharmx, Sigma Healthcare sign long-term EDI alliance
Data Analytics

Pharmx, Sigma Healthcare sign long-term EDI alliance

Pharmx wins multi-year EDI deal as preferred provider to Sigma Healthcare and Chemist Warehouse across Australia and New Zealand.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Feb 2026
People skills hold key to digital finance adoption
Digital Transformation

People skills hold key to digital finance adoption

Finance teams' digital tools sit idle as gaps in confidence, skills and internal networks stall automation and AI across organisations.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 23rd Feb 2026
Chartered accountants call for urgent practical AI training
Data Protection

Chartered accountants call for urgent practical AI training

Chartered accountants warn of widening AI skills gap as vast majority seek urgent, hands-on training to use new tools safely and effectively.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 23rd Feb 2026
ACI backs UK banks' push for sovereign payment rails
Crypto

ACI backs UK banks' push for sovereign payment rails

ACI backs UK banks' drive for sovereign payment rails to cut reliance on Visa and Mastercard and bolster geopolitical resilience.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026
Six Nations ads boost engagement but spark fan backlash
Customer Experience

Six Nations ads boost engagement but spark fan backlash

Six Nations in-game ads boost online engagement for Samsung and Virgin Atlantic but trigger heavy social media backlash from rugby fans.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Feb 2026
Ireland survey finds rising digital fatigue & detox
Wearables

Ireland survey finds rising digital fatigue & detox

Nearly one in four people in Ireland now set screen time limits, as a new survey points to rising digital fatigue and detox habits.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026
Manchester & Galway hubs forge start-up expansion pact
Artificial Intelligence

Manchester & Galway hubs forge start-up expansion pact

Manchester's GBP £1.7bn Sister hub and Galway's Platform94 sign a 12-month pact to ease cross-Irish Sea expansion for start-ups.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Sun, 15th Feb 2026
Quantexa picks London South Bank for new HQ at Delft
Data Analytics

Quantexa picks London South Bank for new HQ at Delft

Data and AI firm Quantexa will move its global headquarters to The Delft on London's South Bank when the new development completes in 2027.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
Capita cuts hiring time by 43% with Workday AI tools
Unified Communications

Capita cuts hiring time by 43% with Workday AI tools

Capita slashes time-to-hire by 43% and speeds HR admin by up to 80% after rolling out Workday AI, HiredScore and Teams integration.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
DXC opens London AI experience hub to drive co-creation
Digital Transformation

DXC opens London AI experience hub to drive co-creation

DXC opens a central London Customer Experience Centre to co-create AI and automation solutions with clients and expand its UK presence.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
Mastercard enlists Schmeichel to back Click to Pay
Surveillance

Mastercard enlists Schmeichel to back Click to Pay

Mastercard taps Peter Schmeichel to front a UK push for tokenised Click to Pay checkouts, aiming to end manual card entry by 2030.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
Reach adopts Taboola AI engine to power site search
Marketing Technologies

Reach adopts Taboola AI engine to power site search

Reach is rolling out Taboola's DeeperDive AI answer engine across titles including the Express and Daily Star to power on-site search.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026
Informotion names new CEO to drive Microsoft AI push
EduTech

Informotion names new CEO to drive Microsoft AI push

Informotion appoints Shane Parsons as CEO to spearhead a deeper Microsoft AI and cloud pivot, targeting regulated and public sector demand.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
Zellis retains EcoVadis Silver, boosts ESG progress
Human Capital Management

Zellis retains EcoVadis Silver, boosts ESG progress

Zellis keeps EcoVadis Silver for a third year with an improved score, underscoring rising ESG expectations in regulated supply chains.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026