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Transreport: 2025 a key year for accessibility tech

Transreport's CEO Jay Shen heralds 2024 as a crucial year for accessibility tech, reflecting on its evolution from a UK startup to a global leader.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Jan 2025

Film production

Blackmagic lowers Pocket Cinema Camera 4K to USD $995

Blackmagic Design has slashed the price of its Pocket Cinema Camera 4K to USD $995, aiming to enhance accessibility for digital filmmakers and live producers.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Dec 2024

Fintech

Forrester report identifies key mobile banking features by 2027

Forrester's new report highlights essential mobile banking features by 2027, emphasising fraud management and security as top priorities for customer trust.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Dec 2024

Generative AI

EY study shows Microsoft 365 Copilot boosts inclusivity

A recent EY study reveals that Microsoft 365 Copilot significantly enhances workplace inclusivity for disabled and neurodivergent employees.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Dec 2024

Storage

Blackmagic Cloud storage now half price at USD $15/terabyte

Blackmagic Design has halved the price of its Cloud storage to USD $15 per terabyte, enhancing accessibility for global post-production workflows.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Nov 2024

Accessibility

GapMaps launches new tool to optimise site selection

GapMaps has launched Impact Analysis, a revolutionary tool aiding site selection by evaluating potential impacts on existing networks across various industries.

By Melania Watson • 2 min read • Tue, 26th Nov 2024

Document Management

Adobe launches Acrobat at reduced rate for nonprofits

Adobe has launched Acrobat for Nonprofits, offering organisations access to its document management solutions at a significantly reduced rate of USD $15 per user annually.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Fri, 22nd Nov 2024

Hyperscale

VeVe unveils Evolvables, revolutionising digital collectibles

VeVe is set to revolutionise the collectibles market with its Evolvables model, allowing digital items to transform and evolve from 30 November.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Mon, 11th Nov 2024

Apple

Apple adds hearing health features to AirPods Pro 2

Apple has launched new hearing health features for AirPods Pro 2, aimed at tackling noise exposure and aiding users with perceived hearing loss.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 29th Oct 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Accessibility stories

Document Management

Main Roads WA & GHD Digital revolutionise document management

Main Roads Western Australia partners with GHD Digital to enhance technical document management through Microsoft Azure OpenAI, improving accessibility and efficiency.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Dec 2024

Artificial Intelligence

FSO reveals top 10 insights shaping Australia's 2024 skills

The Future Skills Organisation's 2024 report reveals major shifts in Australia's finance, tech, and business sectors, stressing skills over qualifications.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Dec 2024

AR, VR & Metaverse

Social Kung Fu teams with Devika for AI anti-bullying app

Social Kung Fu has partnered with Devika to create an AI-powered mobile app aimed at combating verbal and online bullying in educational settings.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Dec 2024

EduTech

Crypto's tech doesn't like people

Despite a surge in crypto users, many newcomers find the technology confusing and inaccessible, hindering their ability to invest effectively.

By Janine Grainger • 5 min read • Mon, 9th Dec 2024

Unified Communications

DataStax partners with Wikimedia for AI knowledge project

DataStax and Wikimedia Deutschland are collaborating on an AI initiative to enhance open data accessibility, processing over 10 million entries in just three days.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Dec 2024

Software Development

Nexer Digital partners with charity to boost SEND careers

Nexer Digital has teamed up with Digital Advantage to enhance career opportunities for young people with disabilities in the tech industry.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Tue, 19th Nov 2024

Hyperscale

Youth Chat launches multilingual mental health support

Youth Chat has launched a multilingual mental health service for Australian youth, providing support in 135 languages via popular messaging platforms.

By Melania Watson • 2 min read • Tue, 19th Nov 2024

Gen Z

Employment Hero & Clearhead partner for NZ small firms

Employment Hero has teamed up with Clearhead to deliver affordable mental health support for 10,000 small businesses in New Zealand, addressing rising worker stress.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Nov 2024