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From iPhone Duo to Mac, Craft shows what a native productivity app can do
It’s been a busy fall for Apple. iOS and macOS 27 arrived in September, iPhone Duo went on sale just a few days ago, and more Mac announcements are expected later this week. Between the new software and hardware, there’s plenty for Apple users to explore. Of all these announcements, the iPhone Duo has arguably attracted the most attention. As the first iPhone with a fundamentally different form factor, it introduces new possibilities for…
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Amazon cuts 35% off the ELEPHAS Roku TV smart projector
Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission. Learn more. The ELEPHAS Roku TV Smart Projector has dropped to $119.99 on Amazon, down from its $184.99 recommended retail price. That’s a $65 saving and a 35% discount off the RRP, and this one stands out as the lowest price we’ve ever seen. That price cut is worth a look if you’ve been thinking about adding a projector for movie nights without spending…
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Meet the real-life Scottish surgeon who inspired Sherlock Holmes
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle created one of the most beloved fictional detectives of all time in Sherlock Holmes, spawning countless novels, films, TV series, and so forth featuring the sleuth. Far fewer people know about the real-life inspiration for Holmes: a renowned surgeon at Scotland's University of Edinburgh named Joseph Bell, who taught Doyle when the author was still a young medical student. Bell is the subject of a new, eminently readable biography, Sleuth-Hound:…
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What’s new in Android’s October 2026 Google System Updates [U]
The monthly “Google System Release Notes” primarily detail what’s new in Play services, Play Store, and Play system update across Android phones/tablets, Wear OS, Google/Android TV, Auto, and PC. Some features apply to end users, while others are aimed at developers. The following first-party apps comprise the “Google System”: To update, open the Settings app > tap your name at the very top for “Google services” (on Pixel) > All services tab > Privacy…
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Apple releases iOS and macOS 27.2 with new Siri AI features, new Music logo
Today, Apple rolled out the 27.2 updates for its operating systems, including iOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS, visionOS, and so on. Let’s start with iOS 27.2. This update is heavily focused on Siri AI. It adds a memory feature to Siri, so it can “recall your past conversations” and reference them when chatting with you. It also expands what data sources Siri can access when giving responses to include voicemails, Messages attachments, and more. On…
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En voulant « anéantir un dieu », Pharazôn prépare une terrible catastrophe dans Les Anneaux de pouvoir
Recevez tous les soirs un résumé de l’actu importante avec Le Récap’ C’est en apparence une simple réplique, lâchée par l’un des personnages figurant au casting de la saison 3 des Anneaux de pouvoir. Face à Gil-galad, le haut roi des Elfes, Pharazôn fait montre d’une grande assurance : à la tête d’une immense flotte tout droit venue de l’île de Númenor, il lui lance qu’il est venu anéantir un dieu. Il parle de…
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This tiny 45W 10,000mAh power bank just got a rare drop below $32
Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission. Learn more. Amazon has cut the LISEN Small Portable Charger to $31.59, down from its $39.98 recommended retail price. That’s an $8 saving and a 21% discount off the RRP, which makes this a good time to grab a compact backup battery for daily carry or travel. The LISEN Mini Power Bank is built around a 10,000mAh battery, but the big draw here is…
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Even your abuelita will love Even Realities’ new smart glasses styles
Grab a cup of hot cocoa and a sweater, because Even Realities’ new styles and glasses accessories are warming up for the fall. Just in time for the first anniversary, we’re getting a brand new Even Realities G2 colorway, in addition to two new accessories that have been requested since launch. The new Even Realities G2 colorway is simply called “Brown 2,” and uses a new material to combine the structural nature and balance…
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Apple adds more Siri AI tools in its 27.2 system updates, out today
Siri now offers conversation recall and support for five more languages. Apple has released new versions of its operating systems that bring additional Siri and AI functions to its hardware. On supported iPhone models, iOS 27.2 introduces the ability for Siri AI to recall past conversations the user has had with the chatbot. Today's iOS 27.2 update also adds more sources of information Siri can draw on. The AI tool can now pull information…
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GameSir Pocket Taco gets a 20% discount on Amazon
Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission. Learn more. Phone gaming in portrait mode can feel awkward with touch controls, especially if you spend time with retro games, arcade titles, or other vertical-friendly games. The GameSir Pocket Taco is built for exactly that kind of play, and there’s a nice deal on Amazon right now that drops it to $27.99. That price is down from its $34.99 recommended retail price, which…
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Nintendo Switch 2 jailbreak brings YouTube to the console
Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission. Learn more. Last week, security researcher Sammy Hajhamid, who goes by pepsipu, released the first-ever Nintendo Switch 2 jailbreak. Predictably, things have been moving fast since that breakthrough. Hackers have used the exploit to shore up one of the glaring omissions on the system. And one person may have even created an untethered exploit. You would think having a YouTube app on a portable…
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Actualité : Ne découpez plus jamais vos cartes bancaires périmées : voici pourquoi ce geste est une erreur
© Shutterstock / New Africa - Ne coupez surtout pas votre carte bancaire périmée aux ciseaux Ce rituel est profondément ancré dans notre quotidien : carte périmée égale destruction manuelle immédiate. Pourtant, cette supposée mesure de sécurité s'avère aujourd'hui contre-productive pour l'environnement et potentiellement nocive pour la santé. Enquête sur la face cachée de nos vieux moyens de paiement. Le moment charnière se situe en 2016 avec l'arrivée du cryptogramme dynamique. Pour afficher ces…
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I’ve been using Android’s iPad Mini OLED for months, and it’s the better tiny tablet
Apple has just released a new iPad Mini with an OLED display and it looks great, but I’ve spent the past few months with Android’s equivalent in the Redmagic Astra 2, and it’s well worth your attention. The new iPad Mini with OLED is a long-overdue upgrade. As 9to5Mac details, this new tablet delivers an 8.5-inch OLED display, a chassis that’s just 5.4mm thick, and weighs just 255g. By all means, it looks great.…
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Uh-oh, it sounds like the iPhone Duo keeps cracking and users aren’t happy about it
The launch of the iPhone Duo, Apple’s hotly anticipated foldable phone, is off to a rough start. The phone was announced at this year’s Surprise and Shine event, with Apple promising that it had finally gotten a notoriously tricky form factor right. Now, however, Bloomberg reports that early Duo users have been complaining about screens cracking “after just hours or days of use.” Some users have reported hearing a loud crunching noise, followed by…
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Samsung may slash Galaxy A production by 20% in the fourth quarter
What you need to know Samsung may cut Galaxy A production by 20% in the fourth quarter as component costs soar. Around 10 million fewer phones could be produced annually, with further cuts of over 10% reportedly planned for 2027. Samsung may prioritize Galaxy S and Z flagships over cheaper phones to protect profitability. Samsung is reportedly planning to scale back on cheaper Galaxy phones as soaring component prices squeeze its mobile business. South…
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Instagram wants in on 'long-form,' widescreen videos and its test begins now
What you need to know Head of Instagram Adam Mosseri and its VP of product Tessa Lyons announced the platform's new venture into long-form, widescreen content called "Features." Mosseri was previously against it; however, Lyons states creators are "telling stories in many different ways now." "Features" will be Instagram's version of long-form content that is "symbiotic" with short-form (Reels), and is in testing for the mobile app and TV. Instagram starts the week off…
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Actualité : Des automobilistes français ont trouvé la parade pour acheter des voitures électriques BYD ou Xiaomi pas chères jusqu’à 40 % sous leur tarif neuf en Chine
Et l’astuce des automobilistes, c’est de se tourner vers les voitures électriques d’occasion, avec environ 6 000 kilomètres au compteur. Et tout cela en évitant la taxe anti-subvention mise en place par l’Union européenne. Rappelons que c’est en 2024 que l’Union européenne a ajouté une taxe anti-subvention aux 10 % de droits de douane. Selon le constructeur automobile, le total peut monter jusqu’à 45,3 % hors TVA. Sauf qu’il y a une faille, puisque…
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Apple reveals updated iPad mini with a bigger OLED screen for $700
The iPhone Duo may be a bit of a risk right now, but there's a new mid-size Apple touchscreen device that might do the job. Starting at $699, the 8th-gen iPad mini price has gone up, but there are some big changes. Apple says the refreshed 8th-gen iPad mini marks the most significant update ever for its petite tablet, featuring an OLED screen and the A20 Pro chip that we first saw in the…
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Gemini Live redesign makes it easier to add context to chats
Following the other big interface updates this month, Google is rolling out a small ‘plus’ redesign to Gemini Live on Android that lets you more easily add photos and files. When you activate Gemini Live inside the app, you’ll notice a new ‘plus’ button at the left. Tapping brings up a familiar carousel with the following actions: Share screen, Photos, Files, and Drive. Previously, you first had to add items to the Gemini overlay…
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Fusion startups are giving the government shares in exchange for awards. Is it worth it?
The U.S. government has long had an on-again, off-again relationship with the fusion power sector. As of last week, it’s definitely back on. Helion and Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS) received awards totaling $260 million from the Department of Commerce under the CHIPS and Science Act, the 2022 law that funds domestic semiconductor development, to develop advanced semiconductors used to help power and control their reactors. Helion landed $175 million, while CFS reeled in $85…
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Samsung's Exynos 2700 allegedly 'overpowers' Qualcomm's Extreme chip in the CPU game
What you need to know An overseas report alleges that Samsung's Exynos 2700 is "outperforming" Qualcomm's Snapdragon Elite Extreme chip in early tests. The chip has reportedly scored "20% higher" in its CPU and GPU tests. This is the second time rumors about its performance has surfaced, as early reports mentioned the Exynos 2700 could beat Qualcomm in AI capabilities, too. There's a rumor that says Samsung's next in-house chip features a CPU that…
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iPhone Duo now supports Apple Pencil with iOS 27.2
The latest iOS update also adds dual-camera use in group FaceTime calls. The latest iOS update also adds dual-camera use in group FaceTime calls. Apple has just released iOS 27.2, bringing Apple Pencil support to the iPhone Duo. The software update also includes an “Edge Light” feature for the iPhone Duo that’s intended to illuminate your face during video calls. Apple previously said the iPhone Duo would add support for the Apple Pencil “later…
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ICE plan to buy robot dogs spurs protest from hundreds of Boston Dynamics employees
Hundreds of employees at the US robotics firm Boston Dynamics signed a petition calling for executives to halt a sale of the company’s robot dogs to US Immigration and Customs Enforcement—but executives stood by the deal, while saying the robots would not be weaponized. On September 25, the Department of Homeland Security contract awarded $1.3 million to a Connecticut company called Radeco to provide ICE with modified versions of Boston Dynamics’ quadruped robots. But…
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Apple finally breaks its silence on iPhone Duo’s cracked screens
Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission. Learn more. Apple may have taken its sweet time joining the foldable party, but it hasn’t escaped the growing pains that greeted some of its Android rivals years ago. Just days after the $1,999 iPhone Duo went on sale, Apple has officially acknowledged reports of inner displays cracking near the hinge. It’s an uncomfortable development for a company that waited years to get foldables…
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