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Flashscore claims top accuracy in predicted line-ups
Data Analytics

Flashscore claims top accuracy in predicted line-ups

Users could get more reliable football team news as Flashscore's predicted line-ups outperformed rivals across Europe's top leagues and the Champions League.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
Ui Ai launches Amica digital employee for customer service
Software-as-a-Service

Ui Ai launches Amica digital employee for customer service

Businesses facing staffing pressures may use Ui Ai's Amica to handle customer queries, orders and leads around the clock.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
XTB upgrades investment plans with ready-made portfolios
Fintech

XTB upgrades investment plans with ready-made portfolios

The update should help retail investors build diversified portfolios without needing daily trading decisions or complex fund selection.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Yesterday
Holiday shoppers turn to AI & cashback as inflation bites
Fintech

Holiday shoppers turn to AI & cashback as inflation bites

Inflation is pushing US holiday buyers to use AI and cashback tools, with nearly all shoppers planning at least one budget-stretching tactic.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Yesterday
Bir teams up on QR ordering & tipping in Azerbaijan
Software-as-a-Service

Bir teams up on QR ordering & tipping in Azerbaijan

Din ers in Azerbaijan will soon be able to scan, order, pay and tip in one go as hospitality firms adopt a shared QR system.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Daon wins Frost & Sullivan recognition for biometric model
Biometrics

Daon wins Frost & Sullivan recognition for biometric model

The award highlights rising pressure on identity vendors to stop fraud that now slips between login checks, account recovery and contact-centre calls.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 2 days ago
Midnite launches Pay by Bank for instant UK payouts
Fintech

Midnite launches Pay by Bank for instant UK payouts

UK bettors can now move funds in and out of Midnite in a few taps, as the operator adds instant bank payments through TrueLayer.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Hostinger launches AI Builder for web apps & sites
Software-as-a-Service

Hostinger launches AI Builder for web apps & sites

Existing customers can now build stores, logins and databases in one place as Hostinger folds separate tools into AI Builder.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Bloomberg brings ASKB AI to mobile with cross-device sync
Software-as-a-Service

Bloomberg brings ASKB AI to mobile with cross-device sync

Cross-device continuity should help investors keep ASKB queries going on the move, with the same context and personalisation on mobile.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 2 days ago

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User experience (UX) stories

Adobe says AI travel traffic to US sites jumps 119%
Digital Transformation

Adobe says AI travel traffic to US sites jumps 119%

Travellers are increasingly starting searches with AI, and travel sites that are hard for models to read may miss out on bookings.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Today
RedSquid & Bango target TV subscriptions for operators
Software-as-a-Service

RedSquid & Bango target TV subscriptions for operators

Households could soon manage entertainment, gaming and fitness subscriptions on one TV bill as operators seek fresh revenue beyond connectivity.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Yesterday
Blue Machines AI launches Floe for Indian customer chats
Fintech

Blue Machines AI launches Floe for Indian customer chats

The model aims to stop Indian customer-service bots from switching languages unnecessarily, reducing friction in live voice and chat exchanges.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Yesterday
Logitech says audio accuracy key as AI voice dictation grows
Unified Communications

Logitech says audio accuracy key as AI voice dictation grows

Poor audio can now mean costlier AI mistakes as voice dictation spreads through Australian offices and opens new hardware demands.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
Frost Bank lifts digital account openings with Blend
Data Analytics

Frost Bank lifts digital account openings with Blend

Digital onboarding now takes six to seven minutes at Frost Bank, as manual reviews dropped and customer acquisition improved.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
Personetics & Plaid team up to boost bank engagement
Fintech

Personetics & Plaid team up to boost bank engagement

Banks could keep customers on their own apps more easily as Personetics and Plaid combine account data to flag savings and debt moves.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Yesterday
Tokenovate appoints Alec Burns as Head of Product Technology
Robotics

Tokenovate appoints Alec Burns as Head of Product Technology

The hire signals Tokenovate's push to make its post-trade automation platform easier for institutions to deploy at scale.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Leeds consultancy hires 16-year-old for QR code project
Smart Cities

Leeds consultancy hires 16-year-old for QR code project

A schoolboy has helped build a secure QR code device for a car park operator, after a Leeds consultancy gave him paid client work.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Ampito partners with Highlight on service observability
Software-as-a-Service

Ampito partners with Highlight on service observability

More than 5,000 customer connections will gain a single service view as Ampito replaces multiple monitoring tools with Highlight across its teams.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 2 days ago