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Agiloft launches Astra AI contract platform with free tier
Data Protection

Agiloft launches Astra AI contract platform with free tier

A free entry point could speed adoption of contract AI as teams weigh sensitive data controls against rising compliance and commercial risks.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Last month

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CodeRabbit launches Slack agent for engineering teams
Unified Communications

CodeRabbit launches Slack agent for engineering teams

Engineering teams can now keep decisions, fixes and costs in one place as CodeRabbit brings its AI agent into Slack.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Last month
Anaxi, Carnegie Mellon study AI data value, revenue models
Marketing Technologies

Anaxi, Carnegie Mellon study AI data value, revenue models

As generative tools displace search, the partnership will test how AI datasets are priced and how platforms can balance advertising with subscriptions.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last month
Android leads subscription app growth as markets shift
Gaming

Android leads subscription app growth as markets shift

Android has become the main growth engine for subscription apps, with paid installs now outnumbering free ones on the platform.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Last month
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
SkillsVR offers free VR device management amid Meta shift
Software-as-a-Service

SkillsVR offers free VR device management amid Meta shift

SkillsVR launches ACTIVATE MDM Lite, a free six‑month VR fleet tool as organisations adapt to Meta's changing Quest hardware strategy.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2026
Acronis stops 7.5 million cyberattacks as platform grows
Data Protection

Acronis stops 7.5 million cyberattacks as platform grows

Acronis blocked over 7.5m cyberattacks last year, expanding its security tools and partner base, securing Champion status in Canalys's Cybersecurity Leadership Matrix.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 17th Apr 2025
New app launched to secure Exchange servers for free
Ransomware

New app launched to secure Exchange servers for free

Easy365Manager Freemium launches to safeguard small businesses from critical vulnerabilities in Microsoft Exchange servers, supporting up to 25 users at no cost.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Tue, 8th Oct 2024
CAST launches automated SBOM management tool for compliance
Software-as-a-Service

CAST launches automated SBOM management tool for compliance

CAST has unveiled its CAST SBOM Manager, an automated tool designed to streamline Software Bill of Materials management for software providers facing new compliance mandates.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Tue, 6th Aug 2024
How Innovative Loyalty Programs Boost Customer Retention
Customer Experience

How Innovative Loyalty Programs Boost Customer Retention

Retail subscriptions have proven to be key in fostering enduring brand loyalty and customer retention, responding to changing consumer behaviours and economic shifts.

By Jonathan Reeve • 13 min read • Mon, 19th Feb 2024

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Topol unveils Lettr transactional email tool for Laravel
Unified Communications

Topol unveils Lettr transactional email tool for Laravel

Topol launches Lettr, a Laravel-first transactional email tool promising domain control and no-code templates for product teams.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Feb 2026
Intuit debuts AI-native Accountant Suite in Australia
Data Analytics

Intuit debuts AI-native Accountant Suite in Australia

Intuit launches its AI-native Accountant Suite in Australia, promising to ease capacity strain and turn automation into a growth driver.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Feb 2026
Outdoor Outlook app brings tailored weather adventures to NZ
Storage

Outdoor Outlook app brings tailored weather adventures to NZ

Outdoor Outlook launches in New Zealand, giving trampers and other outdoor lovers personalised, colour-coded weather-based activity tips.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
Agentic AI market set to soar as firms drive automation growth
Customer Experience

Agentic AI market set to soar as firms drive automation growth

Agentic AI market set to grow from USD $7.28 billion in 2025 to over $41 billion by 2030, driving automation and transforming sectors from cybersecurity to customer service.

By Shannon Williams • 6 min read • Wed, 18th Jun 2025
Dotlines UK unveils Audra Security for homes & businesses
Network Infrastructure

Dotlines UK unveils Audra Security for homes & businesses

Dotlines UK is launching Audra Security, an affordable suite of products for homes and small businesses, aiming to simplify internet safety across the UK.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Dec 2024
Amplitude launches analytics platform for UK startups
Data Analytics

Amplitude launches analytics platform for UK startups

Amplitude introduces an affordable, self-serve analytics platform, Plus Plan, specifically designed to help UK startups fuel innovation.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 4th Dec 2023
Eclipse AI unveils tool to transform SME feedback analysis
Customer Experience

Eclipse AI unveils tool to transform SME feedback analysis

Melbourne-based Eclipse AI unveils self-serve tool aiming to democratise AI analysis, enabling SMEs to access advanced analytics.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Oct 2023