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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
NTT DATA rolls out private 5G across 50 Cargill sites
Robotics

NTT DATA rolls out private 5G across 50 Cargill sites

NTT DATA has deployed private 5G across 50 Cargill plants, underpinning connected workers, robotics and edge AI in complex factories.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2026
AWS sets telco agenda with cloud & agentic AI for 6G
Software-as-a-Service

AWS sets telco agenda with cloud & agentic AI for 6G

AWS sets a three-point telco plan, pushing cloud modernisation, agentic AI automation and 6G-ready, satellite-linked network designs.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Tue, 24th Feb 2026
GSMA fund backs mobile climate & circularity startups
Supply Chain

GSMA fund backs mobile climate & circularity startups

GSMA launches grants of GBP £100,000 to GBP £200,000 for mobile startups driving clean energy, circular devices and climate action worldwide.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Feb 2026
Mobile app installs & sessions keep climbing in 2025
Gaming

Mobile app installs & sessions keep climbing in 2025

Global mobile app installs jumped 10% in 2025 as sessions rose 7%, fuelled by surging finance and eCommerce usage in APAC and beyond.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Feb 2026
ExpressVPN launches VR app & hybrid browser extension
Data Protection

ExpressVPN launches VR app & hybrid browser extension

ExpressVPN debuts a Meta Quest VR app and hybrid browser extension, offering switchable browser-only or full-device VPN protection.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 21st Feb 2026
FireCell-Acceleran merger targets Europe's mid 5G tier
Robotics

FireCell-Acceleran merger targets Europe's mid 5G tier

FireCell merges with Acceleran and secures EUR €7.9m to chase Europe's growing sub-EUR €1m private 5G market for industry and defence.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 7 min read • Sat, 21st Feb 2026
Android PromptSpy malware harnesses Gemini for stealth
Endpoint Protection

Android PromptSpy malware harnesses Gemini for stealth

PromptSpy Android malware taps Google's Gemini AI to navigate screens, lock itself in recent apps and thwart users' attempts to remove it.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026
Infobip named top RCS for Business vendor by Juniper
Unified Communications

Infobip named top RCS for Business vendor by Juniper

Infobip tops Juniper RCS for Business 2026 leaderboard, hailed as leading Established Leader on reach, innovation and operator ties.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026
WaveMaker unveils agentic AI platform for app teams
DevOps

WaveMaker unveils agentic AI platform for app teams

WaveMaker launches an agentic AI app platform letting teams turn Figma designs and prompts into governed, production-ready code at scale.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026
Ubigi, Tripsora tie eSIM data to AI travel planning
Unified Communications

Ubigi, Tripsora tie eSIM data to AI travel planning

Ubigi teams with Tripsora to fold travel eSIM data into AI trip planning, promising savings of up to 75% and fewer roaming bill shocks.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026
Aeris & Palo Alto link SASE to secure global IoT fleets
Unified Communications

Aeris & Palo Alto link SASE to secure global IoT fleets

Aeris links its IoT Watchtower with Palo Alto Networks' Prisma SASE 5G to unify zero-trust security and connectivity for global IoT fleets.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026
Google unveils Pixel 10a with AI focus at USD $499
Artificial Intelligence

Google unveils Pixel 10a with AI focus at USD $499

Google's Pixel 10a debuts at USD $499, packing flagship-grade AI, a 48MP camera and seven years of updates into a mid-range handset.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026
Emergent debuts mobile app after USD $100m run rate
Software-as-a-Service

Emergent debuts mobile app after USD $100m run rate

Emergent launches mobile app for its AI software builder after hitting USD $100m annual run rate and doubling revenue in just one month.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026

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Incard gains UK EMI licence to expand fintech platform
Disaster Recovery

Incard gains UK EMI licence to expand fintech platform

Incard secures UK EMI licence, bringing payments, cards and FX in-house as it scales its fintech orchestration platform for digital brands.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Feb 2026
Videotron taps Samsung to modernise Canadian 5G core
Virtualisation

Videotron taps Samsung to modernise Canadian 5G core

Videotron is expanding its deal with Samsung to deploy a cloud-native 4G and 5G core, backing its national growth and Fizz brand rollout.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Sat, 21st Feb 2026
Telecoms charter under fire as April bill rises loom
Unified Communications

Telecoms charter under fire as April bill rises loom

UK telecoms charter faces scrutiny as April bill hikes loom, with Ofcom complaints and consumer groups questioning value and service.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026
RØDE adds Bluetooth Direct Connect to Wireless GO, PRO
Apple iPhone

RØDE adds Bluetooth Direct Connect to Wireless GO, PRO

RØDE brings Bluetooth Direct Connect to Wireless GO Gen 3 and Wireless PRO, letting creators record directly to iPhones via its Capture app.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026