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February 2026 -- Connectus, the technology company behind intelligent information management tools since 2006, today announced the release of NewsBox V1.3, the latest version of its AI-powered news operations platform. Originally born from PRSafe -- a platform built to help PR professionals cut through inbox noise -- NewsBox has evolved into a comprehensive news intelligence center serving users across more than 100 countries in nine languages.

The Problem NewsBox Solves

Professionals, content creators, and marketing teams are drowning in fragmented news sources. RSS feeds, email newsletters, social signals, and industry publications are scattered across dozens of apps and inboxes. Critical developments get buried. Hours are wasted scanning instead of acting.

NewsBox V1.3 consolidates everything into a single AI-powered dashboard that surfaces what matters, summarizes what's important, and turns news into action.

What's New in V1.3

• AI Deep Strategic Analysis -- Go beyond summaries. NewsBox now generates personalized strategic analysis of any article, tailored to your industry, role, and active watchlists. The system identifies stakeholder impacts, competitive implications, and recommended actions specific to your business context.

• Narrative Delta Topic Tracking -- A first-of-its-kind approach to running story tracking. Instead of showing a static list of links, NewsBox computes what has materially changed in a story since you last checked, delivering an evolving narrative rather than redundant updates.

• Voice, Tone & Style AI for Creators -- Newsletter creators can now upload writing samples to train the AI on their unique voice. The platform analyzes formality, reading level, and stylistic patterns to generate content suggestions that sound authentically like the creator.

• Multi-Persona Dashboards -- NewsBox now delivers differentiated experiences based on user type. Business users get full operational intelligence with action tracking. Creators see publishing and monetization tools. Personal users get a streamlined reading experience. A guided onboarding wizard with audio tours ensures every persona starts strong.

• Nine-Language Support -- Full platform localization now covers English, Spanish, French, German, Japanese, Chinese, Arabic, Portuguese, and Hindi -- making NewsBox accessible to a truly global audience.

• Progressive Web App with Audio News -- NewsBox is installable on any device as a PWA with offline support. Users can listen to AI-generated audio versions of their daily briefs and newsletters, turning commute time into informed time.

• Publisher Partnership Program -- A permissioned model that aggregates headlines and excerpts only, guarantees traffic back to original sources, and offers publishers an 85% revenue share on premium content monetization.

• AI-Powered URL & Topic Summarizer -- Instantly summarize any article or research any topic with web-grounded AI. Results are shareable via unique URLs, and topics can be tracked directly from search results.

• Creator Newsletter Publishing -- A full suite for building, scheduling, and monetizing newsletters with branded landing pages, subscriber management, editorial calendars, and multi-channel distribution.

• Agency & Organization Management -- Multi-organization switching, team member invitations, content approval queues, and department-level news routing for agencies managing multiple clients.

A Journey Two Decades in the Making

NewsBox traces its roots to 2006 when Connectus developed PRSafe to help PR professionals connect with media opportunities. In 2011, NewsBox began as PRSafe's sister app, reimagining how businesses and thought leaders connect with news. The platform exhibited at the PRSA Conference in 2012, received seed funding in 2013, and has iterated continuously since. Over the years, hundreds of thousands of articles have been submitted from over 100 countries. V1.3 represents the most ambitious release yet -- a full AI-native rebuild.

Availability and Pricing

NewsBox V1.3 is available now at newsbox.com. A free tier is available with core features. Professional and Business plans unlock advanced AI analysis, creator tools, and agency capabilities. No credit card is required to start.

About Connectus

Connectus is a technology company focused on intelligent information management. Founded by Gary Pick, Connectus builds tools that help professionals and organizations cut through information overload and act on what matters. NewsBox is the flagship product of the Connectus ecosystem. Learn more at connectus.io.

Media Contact

For press inquiries, visit NewsBox.com or connect with Gary Pick on LinkedIn.