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Wearables set for USD $1 trillion revenue boom by 2032

Higher-priced smartwatches and earbuds are expected to drive more than USD $1 trillion in wearables revenue by 2032, Counterpoint says.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

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 • Last month

Software-as-a-Service

Cvent says event success lies in genuine human interaction

Hybrid formats are helping organisers broaden reach without losing the in-room relationships that still drive trust, leads and donations.

By Anthony Caruana • 4 min read • Last month

Customer Relationship Management

Schrodinger's ERP both dead and alive, says Rimini Street

Businesses can avoid costly ERP rip-and-replace projects by layering AI and automation onto existing systems, Rimini Street says.

By Donovan Jackson • 5 min read • Last month

Wearables

Snap revenue rises 19% as users near 1 billion mark

Snap is edging towards one billion monthly users as advertising and subscription sales help lift quarterly revenue 19% to USD $1.60 billion.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

Robotics

Human jobs are safe - but AI influence on healthcare growing

AI is helping hospitals cut scan times, clear backlogs and spot disease earlier, while doctors still keep final say over treatment.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • Fri, 10th Jul 2026

Wearables

Global intelligent eyewear shipments jump 83% in Q1

Momentum is shifting to lighter wearables as VR headset shipments fell 17% and rising memory costs squeeze profit margins across the sector.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Augmented Reality (AR) stories

Data Protection

HTC VIVE launches Eagle AI smart glasses in Australia

Privacy safeguards and live translation features are designed to ease consumer concerns as the AUD $799 glasses enter Australia's smart eyewear market.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

Robotics

Barracuda becomes Airspeeder Team Australia partner

The deal gives Barracuda customer access at Adelaide's inaugural races as Airspeeder seeks commercial backing for its flying-car series.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week

Gaming

Fore Excel opens India pre-booking for the XREAL Aura

Indian buyers can now reserve XREAL AURA glasses for a capped final price of INR 1,45,000 plus GST, with INR 9,999 credit upfront.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

Gaming

Asus opens Australian pre-orders for limited Ally X20

Australian buyers can now pay AUD $2,499 for Asus's anniversary handheld, which adds an OLED screen and revised controls at the top of the Ally range.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month