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Outdoor Outlook app brings tailored weather adventures to NZ

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Outdoor Outlook launches in New Zealand, giving trampers and other outdoor lovers personalised, colour-coded weather-based activity tips.
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Agnes AI tops 5m users, launches open-source SEA LLM

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Singapore’s Agnes AI hits 5m users in six months and open-sources its SEA-focused 8B-language model to cut reliance on foreign tech stacks.
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AI-driven ‘Truman Show’ trading scam hits app stores

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AI-powered ‘Truman Show’ scam uses OPCOPRO app and fake trading rooms in official stores to steal cash and victims’ digital identities.
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Logic unveils CX AI displays with Google EDLA for learning

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Logic launches CX interactive displays with Google EDLA, Android 14 and built-in NeoAI tools to power digital classrooms and workplaces.
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Prompt injection & vibe coding to reshape mobile security

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Prompt injection attacks and AI-driven “vibe coding” are tipped to become leading threats to mobile security and crypto wallets by 2026.
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AppsFlyer Index shows tighter race in mobile ads

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AppsFlyer’s 2025 Index shows Meta, TikTok and others closing in on Google and Apple as mobile ad spend concentrates at the top.
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Exclusive: Media.com helps verify users amidst Australia’s U16 social media ban

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As Australia clamps down on under-16s online, Media.com bets its fully verified social network can profit from the global safety push.
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Philips unveils Ambilight TVs for hotels with gaming & AirPlay

Tue, 18th Nov 2025
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Philips launches Ambilight-enabled MediaSuite TVs for hotels, featuring Google Cast, Apple AirPlay, and cloud gaming to enhance guest entertainment globally.
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CelcomDigi unveils Spark eSIM app for flexible mobile plans

Mon, 3rd Nov 2025
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CelcomDigi launches Spark, an eSIM-only mobile app in Malaysia offering flexible plans from MYR RM15 with instant activation and no fixed contracts.
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Google & CSA join forces to boost Singapore cyber resilience

Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
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Google and Singapore's Cyber Security Agency renew partnership to enhance national cybersecurity with AI tools and public-private training initiatives.
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Hands-on Review: Asus ZenWiFi BD4 Smart Home Mesh

Tue, 21st Oct 2025
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The Asus ZenWiFi BD4 offers effortless setup and fast Wi-Fi 7 speeds, delivering robust wireless coverage across the home for streaming, gaming and more.
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AI apps & short-form dramas drive new mobile growth trends

Fri, 17th Oct 2025
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AI apps hit 1.5bn downloads, short-form dramas surge, and third-party Android stores open new growth paths in mobile through 2025, says Mintegral.
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Hands-on Review: Kobo Clara Colour

Fri, 3rd Oct 2025
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Kobo's new Clara Colour e-reader offers a 6-inch colour screen and 42-day battery life but costs NZD $299, limiting appeal against multifunctional smartphones.
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Broader Facebook malvertising hits android with crypto-stealing RAT

Fri, 5th Sep 2025
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A Facebook malvertising campaign is targeting Android users in the EU with Brokewell malware disguised as a fake TradingView app to steal crypto assets.
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StarHub launches ScamSafe app to combat scam calls in Singapore

Thu, 21st Aug 2025
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StarHub launches ScamSafe app in Singapore to block scam calls and SMS, offering free six-month access before a monthly subscription begins.
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Hands-on Review: Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 3 (Gaming Tablet)

Mon, 23rd Jun 2025
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The Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 3 is an 8.8" Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 tablet offering a sharp 165Hz display and robust gaming performance in a sleek, portable design.
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Checkatrade unveils digital tools, shop in summer update

Fri, 6th Jun 2025
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Checkatrade launches new digital tools and a shopping feature this summer, enhancing home improvement services for UK consumers and tradespeople.
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Glance unveils AI-powered shopping app for personalised style

Thu, 22nd May 2025
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Glance has launched Glance AI, a global platform offering personalised, photorealistic, AI-curated fashion shopping via selfies and images on mobile apps.
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Pairs dating app enters South Korea with AI match feature

Tue, 22nd Apr 2025
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Pairs dating app launches in South Korea with AI-driven matching, aiming to connect singles seeking serious, value-based relationships and marriage.
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New Android malware exploits NFC to steal funds instantly

Tue, 22nd Apr 2025
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A new MaaS platform, Supercard X, exploits Android NFC tech allowing cybercriminals to swiftly steal funds, raising urgent security concerns, especially in Asia.