The most important news of the day

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1. Smartphones & apps · Artificial intelligence

   Android Auto gains AI assistance

   Google announced that Android Auto will receive AI-powered features. The update affects both Android Auto users and vehicles with Google built-in systems.

   Full story at bgr.com ↗
2. Artificial intelligence · IT industry & companies · Enterprise software

   Uber rolls out ChatGPT Work company-wide

   Uber is deploying ChatGPT Work to more than 30,000 employees for research, data analysis and presentations. The move with OpenAI aims to support complex workflows across the company.

   Full story at openai.com ↗
3. Artificial intelligence · Cloud & data centers · New AI models

   Google isolates each Gemini agent in its own VM

   Google's new Agent Compute Engine gives every Gemini agent a hardware-isolated micro virtual machine. It also expands governance tools for managing agents across cloud, hybrid and on-premises setups.

   Full story at The Decoder ↗
4. Smartphones & apps · Software & updates

   Apple temporarily pulls iWork apps

   Apple removed Keynote, Pages and Numbers from the App Store shortly after an update adding iPhone Duo support. It remains unclear whether the removal was intentional or a bug.

   Full story at MacRumors ↗
5. IT law & regulation · IT industry & companies

   UK regulator targets Apple's NFC restrictions

   The CMA is looking to open up Apple's closed NFC system. The EMEA roundup also covers Elisa's weaker quarter from the PSTN switch-off, TIM's sovereign cloud deal with Nvidia, and A1 Group raising its outlook.

   Full story at lightreading.com ↗
6. Artificial intelligence · Chips & hardware · DevOps & containers

   Nvidia launches Minerva for AI factory monitoring

   Nvidia unveiled Minerva, an AIOps platform designed to give end-to-end observability across AI factories. It combines infrastructure and workload telemetry with AI models to catch issues early in large GPU deployments.

   Full story at NVIDIA ↗
7. Operating systems · Software & updates

   Samsung is discontinuing Daily+ on TVs

   Samsung will shut down its Daily+ service on TVs, projectors and smart monitors after October 30, 2026. Apps previously available through Daily+ can still be downloaded separately.

   Full story at SamMobile ↗
8. Smartphones & apps · Chips & hardware

   Honor launches Win2 with huge battery

   Honor has released the Win2 in China, featuring dual cooling fans and a 10,100mAh battery. The launch also includes the Win RT2, Win Turbo2 and Honor's first Win-branded tablet.

   Full story at ProPakistani ↗
9. Software & updates

   Google Sheets adds box and whisker charts

   Google Sheets now supports box and whisker charts, automatically calculating statistical values from selected data. Charts imported from Excel keep their formatting and formulas intact.

   Full story at Android Authority ↗
10. Smartphones & apps · Chips & hardware

    Buyers queue early for iPhone Duo despite limited stock

    People are lining up days before launch at Apple Stores hoping to buy the new iPhone Duo. Apple has confirmed stock will be limited at retail on launch day, so many buyers may leave empty-handed.

    Full story at AppleInsider ↗

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