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1. Smartphones & apps · IT industry & companies

   Apple denies warranty for quickly broken iPhone Duo

   Apple is refusing to cover a warranty claim for an iPhone Duo display that broke after just three hours of use. The company claims the device was dropped, causing the damage.

   Full story at PhoneArena ↗
2. Smartphones & apps · Software & updates

   Instagram launches on Apple TV

   Instagram is now available on Apple TV, bringing Reels, longer videos and live shows to the streaming device. Users can discover content and resume watching across devices.

   Full story at MacRumors ↗
3. Smartphones & apps · Software & updates

   YouTube adds mood-based playlists

   Google is updating YouTube to let users create playlists based on their mood. The feature aims to make finding fitting videos easier.

   Full story at PhoneArena ↗
4. Smartphones & apps

   Samsung mocks iPhone Duo's nano texture

   The nano texture finish of the new iPhone Duo is facing online criticism. Samsung has joined in by poking fun at the design choice.

   Full story at SamMobile ↗
5. Smartphones & apps

   iPhone Duo to get left-handed Reachability fix

   Apple is preparing a fix so the Reachability feature works better for left-handed iPhone Duo users. The approach differs from Samsung's solution and has not yet been released.

   Full story at PhoneArena ↗
6. Smartphones & apps · Software & updates

   vivo outlines camera update schedule for OriginOS 7

   vivo has published a rollout plan for camera updates on OriginOS 7, running from late October to late December. The update includes new color styles, a redesigned camera app, and a color palette sharing tool.

   Full story at Gizchina.com ↗
7. Smartphones & apps · Software & updates

   Lightroom mobile adds Open Eyes feature

   Adobe introduces an Open Eyes tool in Lightroom on mobile to fix photos with closed eyes. It gives users an easy way to salvage otherwise unusable shots.

   Full story at blog.adobe.com ↗

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