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Armada launches hospitality platform with competition
Recruitment

Armada launches hospitality platform with competition

The new service aims to ease restaurant hiring by giving workers and operators a fuller picture before they commit, starting in Atlanta.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Bolt.new buys Dokai to bolster enterprise AI agents
Customer Relationship Management

Bolt.new buys Dokai to bolster enterprise AI agents

The purchase brings Dokai's orchestration technology and founders into Bolt.new as it pushes deeper into enterprise systems and agentic workflows.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
Use.ai tops one million users with multi-model app
Software-as-a-Service

Use.ai tops one million users with multi-model app

The milestone points to demand for keeping chat history and preferences intact as people switch among rival AI models.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

Global Stories

Market competition stories

Braid raises USD $38 million to expand embedded connectivity
Airlines

Braid raises USD $38 million to expand embedded connectivity

The cash will fund Braid's international expansion as it races to broaden carrier coverage and compete in a growing embedded connectivity market.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Study says cash in Germany is worth EUR 54 billion
Data Privacy

Study says cash in Germany is worth EUR 54 billion

Cash's resilience, privacy and local spending benefits in Germany were estimated at nearly three times the cost of keeping the system running.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Ecovacs brings roller mopping to UK & Ireland stores
Smart Home

Ecovacs brings roller mopping to UK & Ireland stores

Shoppers in Britain and Ireland will now be able to compare roller mopping systems in person as demand for robot cleaners rises.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

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Small firms say Budget aid for apprenticeships falls short
Artificial Intelligence

Small firms say Budget aid for apprenticeships falls short

Small employers say they still face the bulk of recruitment and mentoring costs, even after Budget measures aimed at easing apprenticeships and graduate hiring.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last week
UK regulator proposes strategic status for Microsoft
Enterprise Resource Planning

UK regulator proposes strategic status for Microsoft

The move could let the watchdog impose legally enforceable remedies on software licensing and bundling practices that rivals say raise costs for customers.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last week
Revolut becomes NZ's first digital-only bank
Fintech

Revolut becomes NZ's first digital-only bank

Customers will soon get protected instant-access savings accounts as the new bank plans to invest $120 million and challenge the big four.

By Corin Dann • 2 min read • Last week
Ingram retains Hawke's Bay excavator operator title
Construction

Ingram retains Hawke's Bay excavator operator title

His regional victory sends Marcus Ingram to the national finals after he beat eight other operators in Hastings.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Float: Exposing the hidden costs of insurance premiums
Artificial Intelligence

Float: Exposing the hidden costs of insurance premiums

Policyholders could save thousands as Float says hidden commissions of 15% to 25% and admin-heavy renewals are inflating premiums.

By Donovan Jackson • 5 min read • Last month
StarHub to buy MyRepublic mobile unit in Singapore
Unified Communications

StarHub to buy MyRepublic mobile unit in Singapore

Customers of MyRepublic Mobile in Singapore are set to stay on existing plans as StarHub adds scale in a crowded telecoms market.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last month
Labour says it will force airlines to show real prices up front
Airlines

Labour says it will force airlines to show real prices up front

Passengers could get automatic refunds under Labour's plan, which also targets hidden fees and limited competition on regional routes.

By RNZ • 2 min read • Last month
National unveils nine-point energy plan to tackle power bills
Data centers

National unveils nine-point energy plan to tackle power bills

Households could get cheaper, more flexible power deals as National proposes new rules to boost competition and rein in network charges.

By Giles Dexter • 4 min read • Last month
Ai+ to expand India service network past 1,000 centres
Customer Experience

Ai+ to expand India service network past 1,000 centres

Customer support will become a bigger selling point as the brand adds more than 200 Indian service sites and launches a new assistance app.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last month
Dreame launches four premium robot vacuums in Australia
Robotics

Dreame launches four premium robot vacuums in Australia

Prices from AUD $2,199 widen Dreame's push into Australia's premium robot vacuum segment, as the company targets harder-to-clean corners and furniture gaps.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last month
Hisense marks 20 years in Australia with home push
Internet of Things

Hisense marks 20 years in Australia with home push

Its local range now spans fridges, laundry and connected devices, as the brand seeks to hold shelf space in a crowded market.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last month