Will Japan's new smartphone law help lower prices for apps and in-app items?

Japan's new law regulating the market dominance of smartphone operating system (OS) providers took effect Dec. 18, ...

Beyond Search: Why Google, OpenAI, Perplexity and other tech giants are fighting for control of future

For nearly two decades, the browser market appeared settled. Google Chrome has become the dominant gateway to the internet, ...

I compared Gemini 3 Flash to regular Google Search – here's what worked and what didn't

Google's new Gemini 3 Flash AI model launched as the default option both on its own in Gemini and as the engine behind AI ...

Apple Allows Third-Party App Stores, Relaxes Payment Restrictions in Japan to Comply With MSCA Act

The updates are included in iOS 26.2, released on December 12, and apply only to iOS apps available in Japan. Under the revised rules, Apple will permit developers to distribute iOS apps through third ...