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Oppo launches Reno16 series in New Zealand with AI

New camera software, AI tools and higher prices are aimed at buyers in New Zealand as smartphone replacement cycles lengthen.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

Global Stories

Design stories

Software-as-a-Service

MYOB wins Brand of the Year at 2026 Mumbrella Awards

Brand overhaul efforts helped MYOB beat a crowded field as Solo by MYOB lifted subscriptions 33% above target and widened reach.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

Wearables

Dreame unveils 80 products in Melbourne expansion push

Australian shoppers will soon see Dreame's range widen beyond robot vacuums, as 80-plus products land through its regional distributor.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 20th May 2026

Digital Transformation

OpenAI launches ChatGPT Images 2.0 with API access

The update aims to make image generation more useful for work, with better text rendering and layout accuracy for business users.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2026

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

Manufacturing

Crompton crowned world's top ceiling fan maker by 2024

Crompton named world's top ceiling fan brand for 2024 by Euromonitor, selling over two crore units a year and one fan every two seconds.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026

Management

Dave Clark founder dies after long design career

New Zealand design leader Dave Clark dies; agency bearing his name says leadership and ownership stay unchanged under co-founders.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 20th Jan 2026

DevOps

AI to reshape developer roles, skills & teams by 2026 survey finds

By 2026, AI will transform developer roles with 65% expecting shifts towards strategy and design, while automation prompts leaner teams and evolving skillsets.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025

Digital Transformation

Exclusive: Bosch on blending AI with human creativity

Bosch blends AI with human creativity under Sebastian Schwartze, transforming marketing, design, and innovation across the company while stressing care and ethics.

By Sean Mitchell • 6 min read • Thu, 30th Oct 2025

Productivity

PvX Partners backs Brainstash with $9M in UA financing to accelerate global growth of Deepstash

PvX Partners invests USD $9 million in Brainstash to accelerate global growth of the Deepstash microlearning platform with user acquisition financing.

By Ridzki Syahputera • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Oct 2025

Digital twins

Autodesk unveils AI-driven updates for design, construction & media

Autodesk launches AI-powered updates across design, manufacturing, construction, and media, enhancing collaboration and productivity with new cloud tools.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Wed, 17th Sep 2025

Digital twins

AI use in product design key to lowering environmental impact

A report by Tech Mahindra and MIT highlights that 80% of a product's environmental impact is set at design, urging AI adoption for sustainable development.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Sep 2025