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Microsoft adds Copilot Home, Code & Autopilot tools
Software-as-a-Service

Microsoft adds Copilot Home, Code & Autopilot tools

Businesses will be able to control AI bills more tightly as Microsoft folds chat, coding and autonomous agents into one Copilot app.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Last month
RainViewer launches Apple Watch radar complication update
Wearables

RainViewer launches Apple Watch radar complication update

Apple Watch users can now see live radar on their watch faces, as RainViewer's rebuilt app moves beyond simple forecast icons.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Prophecy adds AI data prep tools & Snowflake support
Software-as-a-Service

Prophecy adds AI data prep tools & Snowflake support

Analysts can now inspect AI-generated data changes visually, as Prophecy expands self-service prep tools and adds Snowflake support.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Canva unveils 100 upgrades in push into office work
Software-as-a-Service

Canva unveils 100 upgrades in push into office work

Teams are increasingly keeping briefs, data and presentations in one place as Canva targets office software rivals with a broader productivity suite.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
AgProcure wins Qlik award for contract analytics platform
Data Analytics

AgProcure wins Qlik award for contract analytics platform

The award underscores how AgProcure's automation could speed contract checks and reporting for retailers handling large volumes of purchasing data.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Mon, 24th Aug 2026
Xero expands AI, payroll and payments tools for businesses
Software-as-a-Service

Xero expands AI, payroll and payments tools for businesses

Small businesses and accountants could save time on reconciliation and month-end work as Xero widens AI tools across payroll, payments and reporting.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 20th Aug 2026
Flashscore makes AI presenter AILA a permanent feature
Marketing Technologies

Flashscore makes AI presenter AILA a permanent feature

The avatar is set to front multilingual video and announcements across 31 markets, helping Flashscore scale content without local presenters.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Mon, 17th Aug 2026
Google links Looker to Gemini Enterprise for chat data
Software-as-a-Service

Google links Looker to Gemini Enterprise for chat data

Employees can now query governed business metrics and documents in one chat, while Looker permissions still apply in Gemini Enterprise.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 12th Aug 2026
OpenSearch 3.8 boosts vector search & observability
AIOps

OpenSearch 3.8 boosts vector search & observability

Up to 4.16 times faster vector ingestion could help OpenSearch customers cut AI search latency and reduce storage overhead.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Thu, 6th Aug 2026

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Data Visualisation stories

Bangkok student builds flood map used 13,000 times
Smart Cities

Bangkok student builds flood map used 13,000 times

The free site helped commuters check flooded routes during Bangkok's disaster zone conditions, logging more than 13,000 uses in its first day.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • This month
NatWest tests AI spending insights & fraud support
Data Protection

NatWest tests AI spending insights & fraud support

Customers will be able to query spending patterns in natural language as the bank expands in-house AI after launching fraud triage support.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Diamond Logistics adds AI dashboards to Despatchlab
Software-as-a-Service

Diamond Logistics adds AI dashboards to Despatchlab

Logistics customers will be able to query stock and delivery data in plain English as Diamond tests a new AI agent for Despatchlab.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Adobe adds AI tools to Acrobat for business documents
Software-as-a-Service

Adobe adds AI tools to Acrobat for business documents

Businesses can now turn contracts and invoices into cited answers, charts and summaries as Adobe extends Acrobat beyond PDF editing.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
Valify launches AI chat for hospital spend visibility
Software-as-a-Service

Valify launches AI chat for hospital spend visibility

Hospital finance teams can now query fragmented purchased services spend in plain English, with answers drawn from 1,400 categories.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Pattern expands Sennheiser role on Amazon Australia
Software-as-a-Service

Pattern expands Sennheiser role on Amazon Australia

The partnership gives the audio brand tighter control over unauthorised resellers and faster access to sales data on Amazon Australia.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 26th Aug 2026
Nearmap converting decades of imagery into AI-powered insights
Disaster Recovery

Nearmap converting decades of imagery into AI-powered insights

Nearmap's archive now helps insurers, planners and scientists assess property risk and environmental change across Australia.

By David Shilovsky • 4 min read • Wed, 26th Aug 2026
Oi Studios launches Me. health app for GP summaries
Wearables

Oi Studios launches Me. health app for GP summaries

Users can now compile scattered health data into a GP-ready summary, as Oi Studios tests its first standalone software product.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Mon, 17th Aug 2026
Alkami & Arkatechture team up on bank data analytics
Software-as-a-Service

Alkami & Arkatechture team up on bank data analytics

Banks and credit unions could cut manual data prep and gain faster customer insights as Armstrong Bank already uses the combined system.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 6th Aug 2026