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LG wins CES innovation awards for OLED T6 & appliances

The honours reinforce LG's hold on CES, with its latest transparent OLED TV taking the top prize for the fifth year running.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Yesterday

Home Theatre

SIM2 launches Ultra NERO 4 projector in Australasia

Specialist installers in Australia and New Zealand now have another premium option, as the projector aims at dedicated cinema rooms where image quality matters most.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday

Artificial Intelligence

Aina launches AI ring with display for quick approvals

Pre-orders have opened as the San Francisco startup bets consumers will pay USD $399 for a ring that surfaces AI prompts on a tiny screen.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

Robotics

LG Electronics lifts profit as vehicle systems surge

Vehicle systems and subscriptions helped offset softer TV demand, as operating profit for the first nine months climbed 55.9 per cent to KRW 4.03 trillion.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week

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Customer Experience

US consumers trust AI customer service if issues resolve

Trust, not novelty, now determines whether Americans will accept AI support, with preference rising when customers know their issue will be resolved.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Today

Enterprise Resource Planning

Otto launches screenless AI computer for personal agents

Demand is building for agent-ready hardware, with Otto saying it has presold 12,400 of its $599 screenless computer in five months.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Today

Artificial Intelligence

Landmark Technologies names Richard Wheatley as CFO

The Irish IT and cybersecurity provider is backing its AI push with a finance chief who has worked at Vodafone, Microsoft and Deloitte.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Yesterday

Smart Home

TCL unveils Australian Christmas guide for premium TVs

Shoppers are being pitched large-screen sets and surround sound as TCL targets Australia's festive premium TV market with prices up to AUD $14,999.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Yesterday

Generative AI

Logitech launches MX Master 4 Creator Edition mouse

Targeting designers and video editors, the limited-run mouse keeps the MX Master 4 feature set while adding creative-themed styling for AUD $199.95.

By Mara Sugue • 2 min read • Yesterday

Shopping

MOVA brings forward Black Friday deals in Australia

Shoppers in Australia will get an earlier chance to compare home robotics deals as MOVA opens its Black Friday sale on 5 November.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday

Data Privacy

MSI expands target market with local AI-ready Prestige N16 Flip AI+

Businesses and creators could cut cloud reliance as MSI widens its laptop push beyond gaming with local AI processing and broader productivity features.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • Last week