Apps & Software
App reviews, software updates, and digital tools — covering mobile apps, productivity software, cloud services, and platform updates from Google, Apple, and Microsoft.

Publicis Sapient and Schneider Electric Partner to Assess Environmental Impact of Digital Services
Publicis Sapient and Schneider Electric collaborate to evaluate digital service carbon footprints using the open-source e-footprint tool.

Kaspersky Survey Finds Half of Saudi Employees Use AI-Powered Tools for Work
A Kaspersky survey reveals nearly half of Saudi employees use AI tools for work, while one-third rely on the technology to draft job resumes.

TAMM AutoGov Wins Regional Honors at 2026 Gartner Eye on Innovation Awards
Abu Dhabi digital service TAMM AutoGov won the EMEA award at the 2026 Gartner Eye on Innovation Awards after processing tasks proactively for residents.

Vodafone Qatar Selects tpay for Direct Operator Billing Services
Vodafone Qatar has appointed tpay as its direct operator billing aggregator, enabling 2.1 million mobile subscribers to pay for digital services via phone accounts.

Daily AI Roundup: Studio Updates, Model Loops, and System Coordination
A daily review of key artificial intelligence announcements, covering Maestro 3.0, Anthropic benefit shares, Dory 1.0 loops, and new agent workflows.

Ford Everest 2026 Arrives at Mohamed Yousuf Naghi Motors Showrooms
Mohamed Yousuf Naghi Motors has introduced the Ford Everest 2026 in Saudi Arabia, offering two engine choices and multiple trims including Tremor and Platinum.

Daily AI Roundup: GitHub Integrates Keypad Controls and Perplexity Open-Sources SPACE
Today’s developer updates highlight GitHub Copilot keypad integrations, Perplexity open-sourcing SPACE, and DeepSeek releasing V4.1 Flash.

JPEG XL Standard Delivers Modern Image Compression for Responsive Web Platforms
The ISO/IEC 18181 image specification reduces storage needs through lossless JPEG transcoding, wide color gamut, and efficient software-based decoding.

Emirates NBD Expands Deployment of AMD Processors Across Data Centres and Laptops
Emirates NBD expanded its adoption of AMD processors to power data centres and staff laptops, cutting banking transaction speeds by half.

Jackaroo King Hosts In-Person Riyadh Tournament for Second Anniversary
Jackaroo King gathered players at Al Nakheel Mall in Riyadh for a live tournament, marking the board game app’s second anniversary.
Most read in Apps & Software
- Huawei Introduces HUAWEI nova 16s Series in Saudi Arabia Priced Under SAR 3,000
- Claude Code grill-me: Stop Wasted Builds With This 3-Line Skill
- Daily AI Roundup: GitHub Integrates Keypad Controls and Perplexity Open-Sources SPACE
- Fortinet Report Records 2.3 Billion Brute-Force Attacks on Cloud Environments
- mada Pay App makes debut on HUAWEI AppGallery to bring flexibility of contactless payments

F5 Appoints Mohammed Al Tamimi as Gulf Field Sales Senior Director
F5 has appointed Mohammed Al Tamimi as Senior Director of Field Sales Management for the Gulf region to oversee regional enterprise sales.

Microsoft Benchmark Ranks KnowBe4 Defend First Across Threat Uplift Metrics
Microsoft testing placed KnowBe4 Defend first in threat uplift metrics, stopping 3.7 times more evasive emails than the average integrated security tool.

Seed Group Partners with VerbaFlo to Expand AI Property Communications in UAE
Seed Group has partnered with VerbaFlo to deploy automated AI leasing and resident communications across residential property sectors in the UAE.

OPPO ColorOS 17 Unveiled Globally With System-Level AI and Enhanced Rendering
OPPO has globally unveiled ColorOS 17 with system-level AI tools, refreshed rendering architecture, and proactive security features.

AI Roundup: NVIDIA Releases Nemotron 3.5 Super VL and New Agent Platforms
Today’s briefing covers NVIDIA releasing Nemotron 3.5 Super VL, Bee introducing personal wearable devices, and new agent tools from Photon and Neomatter.

Daily AI Roundup: Anthropic, Meta, and NVIDIA Unveil New Systems
Today’s AI roundup covers Anthropic Code Review, Meta’s open weights release, new Cursor model support, and NVIDIA laptop benchmarks.

LG Electronics Supplies Six In-Cabin Systems for Genesis GV90
LG Electronics has supplied six vehicle systems for the upcoming Genesis GV90 SUV, including an adaptive popup screen, OLED passenger displays, and certified telematics.

Daily AI Roundup: Gemma Scam Detection, Gemini 4 Argon, and New Hardware
Today’s industry brief details a $333 million fund from Pear VC, Google’s Gemini 4 Argon launch, and on-device processing tools.

Abu Dhabi Launches TAMM Global to Export AI Government System
Abu Dhabi has launched TAMM Global to export its public sector digital architecture, serving 4.7 million users with 1,200 unified government services.

Cycls Launches Specialized AI Agents for the Saudi Market
Cycls has launched autonomous AI agents in Saudi Arabia to handle legal research, marketing campaigns, data analysis, and local stock tracking.

Daily AI Roundup: Google Gemini 4 Argon, Orbital Constellations, and On-Device Models
Google AI launched Gemini 4 Argon, while Mistral entered an orbital satellite project and open-source multimodal models arrived on consumer hardware.

LG Adds 100 Metropolitan Museum Artworks to Smart TVs
LG Electronics has integrated 100 artworks from The Metropolitan Museum of Art into its Gallery+ platform, offering home users high-resolution museum masterpieces.
