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Simwood links WhatsApp voice with global carrier tools

Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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Simwood launches WhatsApp Business voice integration, linking Teams, SIP and UCaaS tools to more than three billion WhatsApp users.
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Freshworks adds AI tools to streamline customer service

Tue, 6th Jan 2026
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Freshworks rolls out new AI tools for Freshdesk to unify channels, cut agent drudgery and boost resolution speeds for service teams.
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Snowflake and Anthropic sign USD $200m AI agents deal

Mon, 5th Jan 2026
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Snowflake and Anthropic deepen their Claude tie-up with a USD $200m deal to power regulated, enterprise-ready AI agents worldwide.
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Study finds value for money trumps price in eCommerce

Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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Value for money, not low prices or rapid delivery, is the strongest driver of eCommerce satisfaction, Judge.me's study of reviews finds.
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Black Friday returns surge threatens brands' profits

Wed, 17th Dec 2025
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Record Black Friday online sales risk hollowing out profits as soaring returns, refunds and BNPL queries squeeze retailers' margins.
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ServiceNow buys Moveworks to build AI 'front door'

Wed, 17th Dec 2025
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ServiceNow buys AI assistant specialist Moveworks to create a single conversational 'front door' into automated workflows across the enterprise.
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Retailers hit by 'Christmas Returns Hangover' surge

Wed, 17th Dec 2025
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Retailers brace for a “Christmas Returns Hangover” as eDesk reports a 45% spike in return requests from 26 December, denting profits.
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SonicWall rolls out AI chat & tools for self-service

Mon, 15th Dec 2025
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SonicWall launches AI chat, unified search and tutorials to speed self-service support while keeping traditional help channels in place.
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Twilio predicts stricter AI customer service rules by 2026

Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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Twilio predicts Asia Pacific customer service will face strict AI transparency rules and mandatory bot disclosures by 2026.
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AI set for post-transformer shift to memory-led tools

Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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AI firms tip 2026 as the dawn of a post-transformer era, with memory-led, workflow-specific systems overtaking general-purpose models.
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Snowflake, Anthropic expand USD $200m Claude AI deal

Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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Snowflake and Anthropic deepen Claude tie-up with a USD $200m deal to push compliant AI agents across Snowflake's global data cloud.
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UiPath & Talkdesk unite agentic AI for healthcare CX

Thu, 11th Dec 2025
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UiPath and Talkdesk are teaming up to fuse agentic AI, streamlining document-heavy healthcare contact centre workflows and cutting errors.
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LogicMonitor, SiS in AI observability push in Singapore

Wed, 10th Dec 2025
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LogicMonitor taps SiS Technologies as Singapore distributor to drive uptake of its AI-first observability platform across Southeast Asia.
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Intel 471 appoints new CRO & CTO amid rapid growth

Wed, 10th Dec 2025
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Intel 471 promotes Amy Minyard-Bishop to CRO and Steve Micallef to CTO as it scales cyber threat intelligence amid surging global demand.
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Infobip sees Black Friday rich messaging volumes surge

Tue, 9th Dec 2025
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Infobip logs 12.2 billion Cyber Week interactions as retailers drive a 277% Black Friday surge in rich messaging such as RCS and WhatsApp.
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Gallagher Security maps global growth & 2026 focus

Tue, 9th Dec 2025
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Gallagher Security steps up global expansion with new leaders, offices and award-winning tech as it sharpens its growth focus for 2026.
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Australian shoppers prefer human support over AI in Black Friday sales

Tue, 25th Nov 2025
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Australian shoppers favour human support over AI for Black Friday, with 55% preferring email communication and only 2% opting for chatbots during sales.
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Babeltext bridges language gaps for Shopify's global merchants

Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
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Babeltext enables Shopify merchants to communicate in 195 languages via AI-powered messaging, easing global sales and boosting customer confidence.
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Retailers turn to AI to meet demand & secure Black Friday sales

Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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Retailers are turning to AI and unified tech to meet soaring Black Friday demand, enhancing customer service and boosting cybersecurity amid rising cyber threats.
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Small firms turn to autonomous platforms for marketing gains

Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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Small firms are adopting autonomous all-in-one marketing platforms to cut costs and boost efficiency amid rising staff expenses and tech complexities.