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Police utilise Tile devices in dementia safeguarding scheme
Data Privacy

Police utilise Tile devices in dementia safeguarding scheme

Avon and Somerset Police enhance their Dementia Safeguarding Scheme with Tile devices, improving the safety of individuals with dementia and aiding swift location efforts.

By Melania Watson • 2 min read • Tue, 10th Dec 2024

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LoRaWAN hits 125 million IoT devices as growth surges
Software-as-a-Service

LoRaWAN hits 125 million IoT devices as growth surges

LoRaWAN tops 125 million IoT devices worldwide as deployments accelerate, with leading networks seeing annual growth of up to 50%.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 6 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
Watch out for these eight trends to impact cybersecurity teams in 2026
Firewalls

Watch out for these eight trends to impact cybersecurity teams in 2026

Cybersecurity teams face digital border taxes, AI-first clouds, agentic AI threats and the end of VPNs as 2026 reshapes digital risk.

By Morey Haber • 5 min read • Wed, 10th Dec 2025
Trial aims to boost cross-border emergency communications
Motorola Solutions

Trial aims to boost cross-border emergency communications

Public safety agencies across states have launched a trial of Motorola Solutions' Critical Connect to improve cross-border emergency communications and coordination.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Jul 2025
Giesecke+Devrient unveils compact IoT package tracker
Internet of Things

Giesecke+Devrient unveils compact IoT package tracker

Giesecke+Devrient has unveiled its new ultra-thin Smart Label, turning any package into an IoT device for enhanced tracking and security.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Jan 2025
Cubic & Skylo team up to boost vehicle connectivity
Network Infrastructure

Cubic & Skylo team up to boost vehicle connectivity

Cubic Telecom and Skylo Technologies have partnered to integrate satellite connectivity into vehicle solutions, enhancing global communication capabilities.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Fri, 6th Dec 2024
Life360 partners with Hubble to launch global tracking network
Space Technologies

Life360 partners with Hubble to launch global tracking network

Life360 partners with Hubble Network to debut Find with Life360, a groundbreaking global location-tracking network leveraging satellite Bluetooth technology.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 17th May 2024
Nordic Semiconductor partners with Google for enhanced device tracking
Software Development

Nordic Semiconductor partners with Google for enhanced device tracking

Nordic Semiconductor teams up with Google to offer support for Google's 'Find My Device' network and 'unknown tracker alerts' via the nRF Connect SDK, providing enhanced tracking and security options.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Apr 2024
Netstar & HERE extend partnership for improved asset tracking
Digital Transformation

Netstar & HERE extend partnership for improved asset tracking

Tech giants HERE Technologies and Netstar enhance strategic alliance, accelerating efficiency in asset management and navigation for commercial and heavy vehicles across the Australia-Asia-Pacific region.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Mar 2024
Revolutionizing logistics: Paper-thin smart label unveiled
Digital Transformation

Revolutionizing logistics: Paper-thin smart label unveiled

New ultra-thin Smart Label tracking device for small, lightweight items launched by Pod Group, SODAQ, and Lufthansa.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Oct 2023
Samsung announces upgraded tracking device with Galaxy SmartTag2
Samsung

Samsung announces upgraded tracking device with Galaxy SmartTag2

Alongside the release of its updated Galaxy FE lineup, Samsung has also announced its updated tracking device, the Galaxy SmartTag2.

By Tom Raynel • 2 min read • Thu, 5th Oct 2023

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Spacetalk launches family app for safety, privacy & wellbeing
Wearables

Spacetalk launches family app for safety, privacy & wellbeing

Australian tech firm Spacetalk unveils the Freedom Platform app to centralise family safety, privacy and wellbeing across smart devices and wearables.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Nov 2025
JioBharat unveils Safety-First features to protect families in India
Location tracking

JioBharat unveils Safety-First features to protect families in India

Jio launches Safety-First on JioBharat phones, offering location tracking and controls from INR ₹799 to protect families across India.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Oct 2025
SOTI boosts logistics efficiency with updated platform in Australia
Digital Transformation

SOTI boosts logistics efficiency with updated platform in Australia

SOTI updates its ONE Platform in Australia to cut mobile tech downtime, boosting logistics efficiency and easing stress for transport workers.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 7th Oct 2025
SOTI boosts retail with AI, enhanced data security & device control
Data Protection

SOTI boosts retail with AI, enhanced data security & device control

SOTI upgrades its ONE Platform with AI and enhanced security to boost retail efficiency, meet consumer data protection demands and streamline device control.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
Digital Matter unveils affordable Barra Core for Australian SMEs
Amazon

Digital Matter unveils affordable Barra Core for Australian SMEs

Australian SMEs can now benefit from the cost-effective Barra Core tracker by Digital Matter, offering advanced indoor and outdoor asset tracking.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Sep 2024
Vertel completes major network upgrade for Icon Water in ACT
Network Infrastructure

Vertel completes major network upgrade for Icon Water in ACT

Vertel completes major upgrade for Icon Water's network, debuting Airbus Agnet MCx in Australia for secure, 99.99% available communications.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Aug 2024