Tech & AI Brief – December 18, 2025
Google launches Gemini 3 Flash – Announced yesterday, the new model offers frontier intelligence at 3x the speed of Gemini 2.5 Pro while matching most performance benchmarks. Now the default model in Gemini app and available to developers via API at $0.50/1M input tokens. Google Blog
Apple announces iOS changes in Japan – To comply with Japan's Mobile Software Competition Act, Apple will allow alternative app marketplaces and payment systems outside the App Store starting with iOS 26.2. Changes include new app notarization requirements and marketplace authorization process. Apple Newsroom
Indian startup MoEngage raises $180M – Customer engagement platform secured additional funding just weeks after a $100M round, bringing recent total to $280M. Follows strong growth in enterprise adoption across Asia markets. TechCrunch
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