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Europe smartphone sales rebound on Amazon Prime Day
eCommerce

Europe smartphone sales rebound on Amazon Prime Day

Promotion-driven demand lifted Europe smartphone sales in Week 26, but analysts warn the rebound may fade once Amazon Prime Day discounts end.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Adyen appoints Gary Yang as Asia-Pacific President
Fintech

Adyen appoints Gary Yang as Asia-Pacific President

The move signals Adyen's push to deepen local ties in Asia-Pacific as payment providers compete for merchants across the region.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Global smartphone shipments fall 11% on memory shortage
Data centers

Global smartphone shipments fall 11% on memory shortage

Memory shortages pushed handset prices higher, sending global smartphone shipments down 11% in the second quarter and hitting budget buyers hardest.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Xiaomi plans EUR €7.4bn AI push ahead of IFA debut
Robotics

Xiaomi plans EUR €7.4bn AI push ahead of IFA debut

Europe is set to become a key innovation hub as Xiaomi commits EUR €7.4 billion to AI research and development over 2026 to 2028.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Global intelligent eyewear shipments jump 83% in Q1
Wearables

Global intelligent eyewear shipments jump 83% in Q1

Momentum is shifting to lighter wearables as VR headset shipments fell 17% and rising memory costs squeeze profit margins across the sector.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026
Taboola opens DeeperDive ads to AI chatbot providers
Marketing Technologies

Taboola opens DeeperDive ads to AI chatbot providers

AI chatbot firms can now sell adverts against user queries, as Taboola extends DeeperDive's monetisation system beyond publishers.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 19th Jun 2026
Taboola research shows demand for agentic AI tools
Artificial Intelligence

Taboola research shows demand for agentic AI tools

Four in five advertisers would shift spend to the open web if agentic AI tools matched search and social performance, Taboola's survey found.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 15th May 2026
Taboola launches Realise+ with agentic AI for advertisers
Marketing Technologies

Taboola launches Realise+ with agentic AI for advertisers

Advertisers could shift more performance budgets to the open web as Taboola adds real-time budget allocation and AI campaign tools.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Sat, 25th Apr 2026
Smart glasses drive 44% growth in global XR shipments
Gaming

Smart glasses drive 44% growth in global XR shipments

Smart glasses are reshaping the XR market, as headset shipments fell sharply and Meta kept its lead with 72.2% of global volume.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
AliExpress raises UK Brand+ price guarantee to £40
Marketing Technologies

AliExpress raises UK Brand+ price guarantee to £40

AliExpress boosts its UK Brand+ price promise, lifting per-item refunds to GBP £40 and monthly claim caps to GBP £160 on select goods.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
Sentinel Global rebuilds AI-led venture team, eyes 2026
Space

Sentinel Global rebuilds AI-led venture team, eyes 2026

Sentinel Global rebuilds its AI-driven venture team around GIC veteran Jeremy Kranz and expands Sentinel Labs, targeting a 2026 fundraise.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026

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AliExpress launches UK summer sale amid spending fears
Wearables

AliExpress launches UK summer sale amid spending fears

Worries over household budgets are driving UK shoppers towards discounts of up to 80% as summer spending comes under pressure.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 9th Jun 2026
AliExpress launches UK summer sale with up to 80% off
Wearables

AliExpress launches UK summer sale with up to 80% off

Shoppers feeling the squeeze are driving demand for discounted home, garden and tech items as 86% worry about living costs, AliExpress said.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Mon, 8th Jun 2026
MWC Shanghai adds AgiBot, Siemens & Vodafone speakers
Robotics

MWC Shanghai adds AgiBot, Siemens & Vodafone speakers

Visitors will see AI, robotics and Formula E showcases as MWC Shanghai broadens beyond telecoms to industrial tech and startups.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Jun 2026
Xiaomi launches 17T series in Australia with discounts
Wearables

Xiaomi launches 17T series in Australia with discounts

Australian buyers can save up to AUD $400 on Xiaomi's new 17T handsets, as EOFY offers bundle discounts, gifts and storage upgrades.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Jun 2026
OPPO brings forward Find X9s & X9 Ultra sale in India
Storage

OPPO brings forward Find X9s & X9 Ultra sale in India

Strong pre-booking demand has pushed OPPO's Find X9s and Find X9 Ultra into stores in India two days early, unchanged in price.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 1st Jun 2026
Zopper appoints Rahul Singh as Chief Financial Officer
Software-as-a-Service

Zopper appoints Rahul Singh as Chief Financial Officer

The insurtech group's expansion is set to be backed by a finance veteran, as Rahul Singh takes charge of planning, investor relations and governance.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Apr 2026
Southeast Asia smartphone value rises as shipments stall
Supply Chain

Southeast Asia smartphone value rises as shipments stall

Samsung keeps Southeast Asia lead as Apple jumps to third, but rising memory costs and a shift to pricier phones lift revenue above shipments.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2026