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Foxit launches PDF editor app inside ChatGPT for users
Storage

Foxit launches PDF editor app inside ChatGPT for users

Foxit's new ChatGPT PDF Editor aims to cut the gap between AI drafting and finished documents, letting users convert, compare and share files in chat.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Last week
File errors cost firms & push stressed staff to quit
Storage

File errors cost firms & push stressed staff to quit

Broken documents and file mix-ups are costing firms an average of USD $6,790 per employee each year, a new survey of US workers finds.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
Actionstep unveils AI time capture tool Trace for firms
Software-as-a-Service

Actionstep unveils AI time capture tool Trace for firms

Actionstep launches AI-powered Trace to automate time capture for law firms, backed by its acquisition of passive tracking startup Traced.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Sat, 31st Jan 2026
Adobe adds AI tools to Acrobat for slides & podcasts
Data Analytics

Adobe adds AI tools to Acrobat for slides & podcasts

Adobe folds new generative AI into Acrobat Studio, auto-making slide decks, chat-edited PDFs and podcast-style summaries from documents.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
Zoom launches AI Companion 3.0 with agentic workflows
Unified Communications

Zoom launches AI Companion 3.0 with agentic workflows

Zoom unveils AI Companion 3.0, adding agentic workflows, a browser hub for work orchestration and standalone access from USD $10 a month.

By Sean Mitchell • 6 min read • Tue, 16th Dec 2025
Adobe brings Photoshop, Express & Acrobat into ChatGPT
Data Protection

Adobe brings Photoshop, Express & Acrobat into ChatGPT

Adobe embeds Photoshop, Express and Acrobat inside ChatGPT, giving hundreds of millions free, conversational access to its creative tools.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Sat, 13th Dec 2025
Ecommpay gains full DAC approval for accessible site
Fintech

Ecommpay gains full DAC approval for accessible site

Ecommpay secures full Digital Accessibility Centre approval as its redesigned website and product pages meet WCAG 2.2 AA standards.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2025
Adobe launches Acrobat Studio with AI, PDF tools
Encryption

Adobe launches Acrobat Studio with AI, PDF tools

Adobe unveils Acrobat Studio, merging PDF tools, creative content, and AI to enhance productivity and collaboration for work and personal projects.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 20th Aug 2025
New tool transforms presentation videos into searchable PDFs
Digital Entertainment

New tool transforms presentation videos into searchable PDFs

Researchers at Seoul National University have unveiled PV2DOC, a groundbreaking tool that converts presentation videos into searchable PDF summaries.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Jan 2025
Adobe reveals groundbreaking AI in Acrobat for enhanced PDFs
DevOps

Adobe reveals groundbreaking AI in Acrobat for enhanced PDFs

Adobe unveils AI-powered tools in Acrobat from 18 June 2024, enabling users to create and edit images within PDFs using text prompts via Adobe Firefly.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 18th Jun 2024
Adobe unveils Acrobat AI Assistant for enterprise users
Marketing Technologies

Adobe unveils Acrobat AI Assistant for enterprise users

Adobe has unveiled Acrobat AI Assistant, a tool that seamlessly integrates with workflows to boost business efficiency.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Thu, 9th May 2024
Watch out! There are hidden dangers lurking in your PDFs
Malware

Watch out! There are hidden dangers lurking in your PDFs

PDFs' convenience inadvertently aiding cybercriminals: Avast researchers reveal PDF files increasingly exploited to distribute malware and carry out scams.

By Mark Gorrie • 4 min read • Mon, 15th Apr 2024
Adobe unveils AI Assistant for enhanced document experiences
Marketing Technologies

Adobe unveils AI Assistant for enhanced document experiences

Adobe introduced its first AI assistant in Acrobat and Reader, revolutionising document interaction with generative AI technology that provides useful tools.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Feb 2024
Epson unveils energy-efficient business inkjet printers in Singapore
Power / Energy

Epson unveils energy-efficient business inkjet printers in Singapore

Epson introduces WF-M5399 and WF-M5899, new energy-saving monochrome business inkjet printers in Singapore, supporting environmental sustainability.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Dec 2023

Stories from Other Regions

PDFFlex automates extraction & validation for complex PDFs
Digital Transformation

PDFFlex automates extraction & validation for complex PDFs

NE2NE launches PDFFlex, an AI-powered tool that swiftly extracts and validates data from complex PDFs, cutting hours of manual work to minutes.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 12th Sep 2025
WiseTech to digitise New Zealand customs tariff data
Software-as-a-Service

WiseTech to digitise New Zealand customs tariff data

WiseTech has secured a seven-year deal to digitise New Zealand's customs tariff, launching an online portal and free local BorderWise access.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Sep 2025
Think AI will fix info overload? Think again
Unified Communications

Think AI will fix info overload? Think again

Enterprise content expert John Bates warns AI alone won't fix data overload; instead, Smart Content can turn vast digital data into true business value.

By John Bates • 5 min read • Tue, 6th May 2025
Anchor raises USD $20m to transform SMB invoice process
Fintech

Anchor raises USD $20m to transform SMB invoice process

Anchor has successfully raised USD $20 million in Series A funding to combat late payments for U.S. small businesses, boosting growth and efficiency.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 3rd Feb 2025