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1. Chips & hardware · Artificial intelligence · Smartphones & apps

   Google and XREAL release the AURA XR glasses

   XREAL AURA combines Android XR and Gemini with 70-degree see-through glasses and a compute puck. Orders are open in the US, Canada and Korea.

   Full story at TestingCatalog AI News ↗
2. IT law & regulation · Smartphones & apps · Networking

   Rogers must pay a $15 million penalty

   Canada's Competition Bureau ordered the penalty over marketing of the 'Infinite' wireless plans. They were pitched as unlimited data but also apply speed reductions.

   Full story at MobileSyrup ↗
3. Software & updates · Artificial intelligence · Smartphones & apps

   Google Home app gets a major update

   Google is pushing one of the biggest updates yet to the Google Home app and Gemini for Home. Gemini should better understand requests to move music between rooms.

   Full story at Droid Life ↗
4. Operating systems · Smartphones & apps

   OnePlus begins Android 17 rollout early

   OnePlus started rolling out Android 17 on October 22, ahead of the planned October 29. The update brings OPPO's ColorOS 17 instead of OxygenOS.

   Full story at Gizchina.com ↗

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