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TCCA issues new specs for 4G & 5G mission critical callout
Unified Communications

TCCA issues new specs for 4G & 5G mission critical callout

TCCA releases first Broadband Callout specs for 4G and 5G mission critical paging, aiming to boost global interoperability for emergency services.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
Safe Software named niche player in 2025 Gartner MQ
Private Cloud

Safe Software named niche player in 2025 Gartner MQ

Safe Software named niche player in 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Data Integration Tools, its sixth consecutive appearance in the report.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2025
AI-backed Triple Zero, 111 calls win public support
Data Protection

AI-backed Triple Zero, 111 calls win public support

Most Australians and New Zealanders back AI to boost Triple Zero and 111 call handling, though doubts remain over agencies' data use.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025
Microsoft unveils new AI tools to transform business operations
Data Analytics

Microsoft unveils new AI tools to transform business operations

Microsoft launches new AI tools, including Microsoft Agent 365, to embed intelligent automation and improve business operations and management.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025
MiQ integrates Lifesight data to boost Sigma ad platform insights
Data Analytics

MiQ integrates Lifesight data to boost Sigma ad platform insights

MiQ has partnered with Lifesight to integrate location data into its Sigma platform, enhancing audience targeting and measurement across multiple advertising channels in JAPAC.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Aug 2025
GapMaps launches GapFinder to aid strategic site planning
Location data

GapMaps launches GapFinder to aid strategic site planning

GapMaps has launched GapFinder, a new tool designed to help businesses across multiple sectors make informed decisions on location strategies.

By Melania Watson • 2 min read • Thu, 13th Feb 2025
Sygic app adopts what3words for precise location search
Emergency services

Sygic app adopts what3words for precise location search

Sygic's GPS Navigation app now integrates what3words' location technology, providing Premium+ users with precise navigation using unique three-word addresses.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Jan 2025
Vultr partners with HEAVY.AI to boost GPU-accelerated analytics
Unified Communications

Vultr partners with HEAVY.AI to boost GPU-accelerated analytics

Vultr partners with HEAVY.AI to enhance data analytics with global NVIDIA GPU cloud infrastructure, aiming to boost efficiency and performance across various industries.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Sep 2024
Appdome enhances geo-fraud detection to boost mobile app security
Virtual Private Networks

Appdome enhances geo-fraud detection to boost mobile app security

Appdome unveils enhanced Geo-Fraud Detection features, including Geo-Location Fencing, to boost mobile app security and compliance against location spoofing and VPN threats.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Jul 2024
Appdome enhances geo-fraud detection with new security features
Virtual Private Networks

Appdome enhances geo-fraud detection with new security features

Appdome has bolstered its Geo-Fraud Detection service with Geo-Location Fencing and Geo Desync Attack Detection to better protect mobile apps from location-based fraud.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 26th Jul 2024
ESET identifies dramatic rise in deceptive SpyLoan apps in APAC region
Google

ESET identifies dramatic rise in deceptive SpyLoan apps in APAC region

ESET reports a marked increase in deceptive SpyLoan apps targeting the APAC region, posing a serious cyber threat.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Dec 2023
GapMaps expands data directory across major growth markets
Datasets

GapMaps expands data directory across major growth markets

The move provides brands with unprecedented insights and intelligence to strengthen their location decision-making in these high growth markets.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 4th Aug 2023
GapMaps adds new Visitation Data feature to GapMaps Live
Data Analytics

GapMaps adds new Visitation Data feature to GapMaps Live

The technology is set to give brands powerful insights into real-time customer visitation patterns using authorised location data collected from mobile phones.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Mon, 5th Dec 2022

Stories from Other Regions

'Be very, very suspicious': Neighbourly breach makes users vulnerable - expert
Firewalls

'Be very, very suspicious': Neighbourly breach makes users vulnerable - expert

Neighbourly breach puts up to a million users at risk as stolen GPS data and messages hit dark web, experts urge extreme vigilance online.

By RNZ • 4 min read • Mon, 5th Jan 2026
Neighbourly data breach: Stuff files High Court injunction
Data Protection

Neighbourly data breach: Stuff files High Court injunction

Neighbourly has been taken offline while Stuff and external experts probe claims of a data breach affecting the community website's users.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 5th Jan 2026
Loqate partners with GrabMaps to enhance SE Asia address data
Customer Experience

Loqate partners with GrabMaps to enhance SE Asia address data

Loqate has partnered with GrabMaps to enhance location data services in Malaysia, aiming for regional expansion amid Southeast Asia's booming eCommerce.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Oct 2024
ShipEngine partners with what3words to boost delivery precision
Application Programming Interface

ShipEngine partners with what3words to boost delivery precision

ShipEngine partners with what3words to enhance delivery accuracy in the UK, integrating precise location technology into its API to boost eCommerce efficiency.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 26th Jul 2024