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September 18
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Rosé Releases First Music Video Shot Entirely on iPhone 18 Pro

Singer Rosé released a music video for the single 'new trick', fully shot on the iPhone 18 Pro by director Dave Meyers. The video showcases the 48MP Fusion camera with variable aperture and the 2nm A20 Pro chip. US pricing starts at $1199 for iPhone 18 Pro and $1299 for Pro Max.

Rosé Releases First Music Video Shot Entirely on iPhone 18 Pro
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FunnyPlaying FPGB Mini plays Game Boy cartridges for $69.99

Chinese company FunnyPlaying announced the FPGA-based FPGB Mini handheld, which plays Game Boy and Game Boy Color cartridges. It has a 2.98-inch 800x720 LCD, 1800 mAh battery and microSD slot, priced from $69.99 versus $239.99 for Analogue Pocket.

FunnyPlaying FPGB Mini plays Game Boy cartridges for $69.99
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iPhone 18 Pro Teardown Reveals How Apple Shrunk the Dynamic Island

REWA Technology published one of the first teardowns of the iPhone 18 Pro. Apple reduced the Dynamic Island by moving the Face ID infrared camera under the display in the top-left corner; pixels above it transmit IR light. The model with a physical SIM tray has a 4056 mAh battery.

iPhone 18 Pro Teardown Reveals How Apple Shrunk the Dynamic Island
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Microsoft Confirms October 7 Windows and Surface Event Featuring RTX Spark

Microsoft confirmed an event on October 7, 2026, in San Francisco, where Satya Nadella and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang will present Surface devices on the Grace Blackwell (GB10) chip. The RTX Spark platform with a 20-core Grace CPU, Blackwell GPU, and up to 128 GB of shared memory can run local AI models with 120 billion parameters.

Microsoft Confirms October 7 Windows and Surface Event Featuring RTX Spark
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Samsung’s New Patent Reveals How a Galaxy Watch Could Measure Blood Sugar

Samsung published European patent application EP4803002A1 for a system where a wearable calibrates glucose measurement from biosignals using readings from an external glucometer. On the same day, the company confirmed it continues research into non-invasive continuous glucose monitoring. There is no specific Galaxy Watch model with this feature or release date.

Samsung’s New Patent Reveals How a Galaxy Watch Could Measure Blood Sugar
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Here’s how much iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max repairs will cost you

Apple has published repair prices for the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max. Back glass is $159, cameras $249, battery $129, screen $329 and $379 respectively, screen with back glass $419 and $469, and other damage up to $849 and $899.

Here’s how much iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max repairs will cost you
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Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra Leaks: the Surprise Upgrade Nobody Saw Coming

Samsung is reportedly testing a 50MP 4x telephoto sensor for the Galaxy S27 Ultra instead of 3x and 5x zooms, while Pro and Ultra models get M16 OLED panels. A Pro model will be added to the lineup for the first time — four devices total: Standard, Plus, Pro and Ultra.

Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra Leaks: the Surprise Upgrade Nobody Saw Coming
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Apple AirPods 5 review: The choice is clear

Apple released AirPods 5 in two versions: $129 and $149 with a wireless charging case. Both feature active noise cancellation, Live Translation, IP57 protection, and improved sound; the $149 version adds swipe volume control and Find My.

Apple AirPods 5 review: The choice is clear
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iPhone Duo videos reveal split keyboard, app multitasking, more

Ahead of the iPhone Duo launch in October, videos show the foldable smartphone's split keyboard in landscape mode, iPad-like multitasking with side panels, page-turn reading animation, and exclusive camera features.

iPhone Duo videos reveal split keyboard, app multitasking, more
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iPhone 18 Pro is the same size as the 17 Pro, right? That’s not quite the case

iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max have the same dimensions as iPhone 17 Pro but weigh more (211g and 249g vs 204g and 233g) due to the A20 Pro chip, Apple modems, and vapor chamber. The camera bump on the 18 Pro is about 0.5mm taller, so 17 Pro cases may not fit, while new 18 Pro cases fit both models.

iPhone 18 Pro is the same size as the 17 Pro, right? That’s not quite the case
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OnePlus 16 main specs leak: Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro, 9000 mAh

Insider Digital Chat Station leaked key OnePlus 16 specs: Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro chip, 9000 mAh battery with 100W wired and 50W wireless charging, and a display with up to 185 Hz in games. Cameras include 200 MP main, 50 MP ultrawide and 50 MP periscope telephoto; it will run ColorOS 17 on Android 17.

OnePlus 16 main specs leak: Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro, 9000 mAh
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Apple Glasses Leaked: the Real Rival to Meta Ray-Bans

Apple is developing smart glasses with AI features and Siri integration, without a built-in display. The device will have cameras, microphones, and open speakers, text recognition and translation, and local data processing for privacy. Frames are made of acetate in black, blue, and light brown colors.

Apple Glasses Leaked: the Real Rival to Meta Ray-Bans
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Hisense PX4 Pro

Hisense has released the PX4 Pro ultra-short-throw projector at £2499 / $3999 / AU$4499. The new model, based on TriChroma RGB triple-laser DLP, delivers 3500 lumens, supports 4K, Dolby Vision, and 1080p/240 Hz with 1 ms latency, and has sound tuned by Devialet.

Hisense PX4 Pro
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Keurig has brewed up a new kind of coffee pod: First look at the plastic-free Alta brewing system

Keurig will unveil the Alta system and AltaRounds pods in late September, which are plastic- and aluminum-free, fully compostable, and coated with a brown algae-based alginate. The device supports espresso and barista-style drinks and is backward compatible with standard K-Cups.

Keurig has brewed up a new kind of coffee pod: First look at the plastic-free Alta brewing system
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Fairphone 6+ Launches in the US for $650 With Fully Repairable Design

Dutch company Fairphone released the Fairphone 6+ in the US for $650, the country's first phone with a fully disassemblable body. Users can replace the screen, battery, USB-C port and cameras in 20 minutes with one included screwdriver. More than half of materials are recycled or Fairtrade-sourced.

Fairphone 6+ Launches in the US for $650 With Fully Repairable Design
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Clicks Communicator Ships in December With More RAM and New Mobile Service

Clicks Technology announced that its keyboard smartphone Clicks Communicator will go on sale in December for $649 (pre-order $499). The device will have 12 GB RAM instead of the promised 8 GB and a 4350 mAh battery instead of 4000 mAh, plus its own mobile service Clicks Mobile on AT&T and Vodafone networks.

Clicks Communicator Ships in December With More RAM and New Mobile Service
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Galaxy S27 Ultra could get a 5,700mAh battery, Samsung's biggest ever in a slab phone

3C certification indicates the Galaxy S27 Pro will get a 5200 mAh battery, while the Galaxy S27 Ultra will get 5700 mAh with 60 W charging. This is Samsung's largest capacity increase since the Galaxy S20 Ultra, likely enabled by silicon-carbon technology.

Galaxy S27 Ultra could get a 5,700mAh battery, Samsung's biggest ever in a slab phone
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Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra: biggest upgrades leaked so far

Samsung is preparing the flagship Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra and S12 Plus tablets for October 7, 2026. Prices start at $1399 and $1199 respectively, with the MediaTek Dimensity 950 chip; the Ultra retains a 5.1 mm body, 11,600 mAh battery, and display notch.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra: biggest upgrades leaked so far
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Huawei Pura X View sets flagship first-week sales record

Huawei Pura X View sold over 280,000 units in its first five days, a record for the company's flagships. The 12 GB + 512 GB version at 6999 yuan was most popular; the model with a 7000 mAh battery and 6.68 mm thickness ranked first among wide-screen smartphones in week 37 of 2027.

Huawei Pura X View sets flagship first-week sales record
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HTC Vive Eagle adds ChatGPT to rival Ray-Ban Meta glasses

HTC unveiled Vive Eagle smart glasses with two AI systems — Gemini and ChatGPT — for live translation into over 70 languages and object recognition. A 12 MP camera shoots 3K video and 120 fps slow-mo, with IP54, Zeiss UV400 lenses, Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3 on the Snapdragon AR1 Gen1 chip. AI features will require a subscription after two years.

HTC Vive Eagle adds ChatGPT to rival Ray-Ban Meta glasses
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watchOS 27 changes Apple Watch multitasking

In watchOS 27, double-pressing the Digital Crown no longer opens the app switcher: on new watches the function is assigned to Live Rewind, while on older models (Series 9 and newer) a double click duplicates a single click and opens Dynamic App Grid. Multitasking has become less convenient.

watchOS 27 changes Apple Watch multitasking
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Arlo adds AI detection for break-ins and fires

Arlo updated its Secure Early Warning System with two AI features: Threat Assessment detects fires, thefts, break-ins, and armed threats, automatically triggering a siren or spotlight; Arlo Summary condenses 24 hours of footage into a text summary. Features will be part of Arlo Service Plan subscriptions and launch next month, priced from £7.99/$7.99 per month.

Arlo adds AI detection for break-ins and fires
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British Army spends £16M on 1,000 pocket-sized eyes in the sky

The UK Ministry of Defence awarded contracts worth £16 million ($21 million) for the supply of over 1,000 small drones for reconnaissance and training. The order includes 670 Skydio X10 quadcopters, 245 FOXE-NATO, and 110 SONORA drones.

British Army spends £16M on 1,000 pocket-sized eyes in the sky
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Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2 review: tablet with best sound system in years

Lenovo updated the Tab Plus: the second generation has nine speakers (4 tweeters, 3 subwoofers, 2 passive radiators), a display with brightness up to 680 cd/m², a MediaTek Dimensity 7400 chip, and a 10,200 mAh battery. Price is about $470 on Amazon, weight increased to 775 g, and Android updates are promised until 2030.

Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2 review: tablet with best sound system in years
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Garmin Circa challenges Whoop with subscription-free model

Garmin released the Circa, a screenless fitness tracker with a subscription-free model, up to 10 days of battery life and a durable hook-and-loop strap. It competes with Whoop, winning on price and hardware but trailing on Garmin Connect app usability.

Garmin Circa challenges Whoop with subscription-free model
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Anker MagGo 2 Pro promises faster magnetic charging without the usual heat

Anker unveiled the MagGo 2 Pro power bank (model A110R) with 10,000 mAh, Qi2 wireless charging up to 25W, a 45W USB-C port and SnapCool active cooling with a fan. It has a smart display with six screens and an adjustable stand 0–80°; weight is 220 g.

Anker MagGo 2 Pro promises faster magnetic charging without the usual heat
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Apple iPhone 18 Pro series goes on sale

Apple began sales of iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max in a first wave of 65 countries, including the US, China, Germany and India. Prices rose: by $100 in the US, €150 in the EU, £100 in the UK, 30,000 rupees in India and 1,000 yuan in China. Another 20 countries get the devices from September 25.

Apple iPhone 18 Pro series goes on sale
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Google Pixel 11 Pro review: Flawed genius

Tech Advisor published a review of the Google Pixel 11 Pro: 6.3-inch OLED 120 Hz, peak brightness 3600 nits, IP68, Android 17 and an improved camera. Drawbacks include numerous software bugs, average battery life and the useless HiLight feature; price from $1099.

Google Pixel 11 Pro review: Flawed genius
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We take a hands-on look at the new iPhone Duo – Apple’s first foldable iPhone

Tech Guide published first impressions of the iPhone Duo, Apple's first foldable smartphone. It weighs 254 g, has a 5.4-inch outer screen, an A4-format inner screen with nanotexture to reduce glare and creases, a 48 MP camera and iOS 27 with a two-app mode. Sales start October 23 from $3499.

We take a hands-on look at the new iPhone Duo – Apple’s first foldable iPhone
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MSI MAG 271QPX32 OLED Goes on Sale With QHD 320Hz Panel

MSI has started selling the MAG 271QPX32 monitor in China. It features a 26.5-inch fourth-generation Samsung Display OLED panel with a five-layer tandem structure, 2560 × 1440 resolution, and 320 Hz refresh rate.