Google’s new Android 16 release and its faster update schedule, Bending Spoons’ $500 million acquisition of Eventbrite, and Apptopia’s data on ChatGPT-driven traffic to U.S. retail apps over Black Friday. 

Android 16’s latest update ushers in a more frequent release schedule | The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/news/836832/android-16-qpr2-release-timeline-update

Bending Spoons to acquire Eventbrite in $500M all-cash deal - Tech.eu
https://tech.eu/2025/12/02/bending-spoons-to-acquire-eventbrite-in-500m-all-cash-deal/

ChatGPT referrals to retailer apps increased 28% year-over-year, says report | TechCrunch
https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/02/chatgpt-referrals-to-retailers-apps-increased-28-year-over-year-says-report/

Hands-on: Sony’s A7 V uses a partially stacked sensor for silent shooting | The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/news/835420/sony-a7v-mirrorless-camera-partially-stacked-sensor-price-specs

YouTube Recap is a video version of Spotify Wrapped
https://9to5google.com/2025/12/02/youtube-recap-rolling-out/