Apple will let App Store users pay annual subscriptions in monthly instalments with a 12 month commitment, starting next month with iOS 26.5 in selected global markets.

AuxoAI partnered with Google Cloud’s Gemini Enterprise program to help businesses deploy secure agentic AI systems faster using Gemini models, expert teams, and enterprise workflows.

Australia plans a 2.25% levy on Meta, Google and TikTok if they do not sign payment deals with local news publishers, aiming to support journalism.

Salesforce and Slack sued Microsoft in the UK, alleging Teams bundling with Office harms competition, as regulators in Europe and the US also examine Microsoft practices.

Microsoft and OpenAI revised their partnership, letting OpenAI sell products on rival clouds while Azure stays primary, as both firms expand and compete in AI.

Microsoft is rolling out Copilot to Accenture’s 743,000 employees, its biggest deployment yet, after phased pilots showed faster routine work and higher productivity.

iPhone 18 Pro Max may launch with a variable aperture lens, 200MP periscope camera, A20 Pro chip, bigger battery and Apple’s first foldable iPhone in 2026.

Google warned that hackers used Microsoft Teams fake helpdesk chats, phishing pages and malware tools to steal employee passwords and access company systems.

Over 600 Google employees urged Sundar Pichai to reject a classified Gemini AI deal with the US military, citing risks of lethal weapons, surveillance, and reputational harm.

EU regulators told Google to open Android and Gemini features to rival AI services under DMA rules, aiming to boost competition, user choice, and reduce Big Tech dominance.

OpenAI reportedly missed internal revenue and ChatGPT user targets, while Customers Bank partnered with OpenAI to automate lending, onboarding and boost efficiency.

Apple’s iPhone 18 lineup is expected to bring 12GB RAM to all models, boosting AI features, multitasking, and performance with the next generation A20 chip.