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iPhone Duo default wallpapers are available
The iPhone Duo is out and ships with a default wallpaper of a sand dune before a mountain landscape. It comes in light and dark versions, and the post offers it for download.
Full story at OS X Daily ↗ - Smartphones & apps · Chips & hardware
Galaxy Buds On set for European launch
A report indicates Samsung's Galaxy Buds On will soon arrive in Europe. No further details on the launch were provided.
Full story at SamMobile ↗ - Smartphones & apps · Operating systems
Site reveals words Apple's keyboard won't suggest
A new website called Swipeblocked catalogs thousands of words and phrases that Apple's iPhone keyboard refuses to suggest, even though it will still type them. The list ranges from bodily functions to Santa Claus, revealing quirky boundaries in Apple's dictionary.
Full story at AppleInsider ↗ - Chips & hardware · Smartphones & apps
Readers push back on Fitbit Edge's missing NFC
Google claims almost no one wants NFC in the Fitbit Edge, but many readers strongly disagree. The lack of NFC prevents using Google Wallet on the device.
Full story at Android Authority ↗ - Operating systems · Smartphones & apps
Galaxy A15 gets stable One UI 9.0 in the US
Samsung has rolled out the stable One UI 9.0 update for the Galaxy A15 in the United States. The update brings the latest software version to the device.
Full story at SamMobile ↗ - Chips & hardware · Smartphones & apps · Artificial intelligence
Smart ring adds a screen for AI control
The Aina Ring is a wearable device featuring a tiny display and a predictive operating system. It is now available for pre-order.
Full story at PhoneArena ↗ - Operating systems · Smartphones & apps
Honor reopens MagicOS 11 beta registrations
Honor is expanding its MagicOS 11 beta program, rolling out a new update to its third testing group. New sign-ups will reopen on November 9.
Full story at Gizchina.com ↗ - Artificial intelligence · Chips & hardware · Smartphones & apps
Google AI spots high blood pressure via smartwatch
Google Research built an AI that detects signs of high blood pressure using only the pulse and motion sensors of a standard smartwatch. In a 196-person study its 65.8 percent detection rate beat the in-office measurement. It is live in the Google Health app but does not replace a formal diagnosis.
Full story at The Decoder ↗ - Smartphones & apps · Operating systems · Chips & hardware
Apple ships new products and iOS 27.3 betas
Apple launched five new products this week, with two more due next week. It also released the first betas of iOS 27.3 and related updates.
Full story at MacRumors ↗ - Smartphones & apps · IT industry & companies
TikTok launches a standalone Shop app
The standalone TikTok Shop app is available on iOS and Android in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and the Philippines. Users browse products via videos and livestreams; no wider rollout is announced.
Full story at Analytics Insight ↗
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