Galaxy Buds On: Samsung Introduces Its First Open-Ear Headphones
Samsung enters the open-ear clip headphone market: The Galaxy Buds On offer 9.5 hours of battery life, gesture controls, and launch in late October.
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Canon Launches Free AI Support for PIXMA Printers
Canon is rolling out a free AI-powered support service for select PIXMA inkjet printers to assist with setup and ongoing operation.
iPhone Duo: Apple Confirms Replaceable Protective Layer for Inner Display
Apple’s first foldable smartphone features a replaceable nano-texture layer on its inner display. Replacing it in the event of wear is designed to be straightforward.
Twelve South AirFly Drive: Adapter Retrofits Wireless CarPlay in Your Car
With the AirFly Drive, Twelve South is launching an adapter that converts existing wired Apple CarPlay into a wireless connection.
Security Updates for Nvidia and AMD: Older Graphics Cards Receive Patches
Nvidia is patching security vulnerabilities in older GeForce models via a driver update, while Sapphire rolls out new firmware for Radeon cards.
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Galaxy SmartTag 3: Samsung Opens New Tracker to iPhones, Shuns Google
Samsung has unveiled the third generation of the Galaxy SmartTag. The tracker shrinks in size, supports Apple smartphones running iOS 17 or later for the first time, and relies on Bluetooth 6.0.
Googlebook: New Android laptops launch in Germany on October 5
Google is bringing its new laptop brand, Googlebook, to Germany. The devices run on a standalone Android system and will launch on October 5.
Amazon Introduces New Fire TV Stick 4K: Redesigned Remote and Compact Design
Amazon is refreshing the Fire TV Stick 4K. Alongside performance gains over competing models and a new port, the streaming stick gets a revamped remote.
Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones Gen 2 Receive Beta Update for Auracast and LE Audio
Bose updates the QuietComfort Ultra Headphones Gen 2: Firmware 10.12.12 introduces experimental support for Bluetooth LE Audio and Auracast.
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Meta VR Glasses: Featherweight 100-Gram Headset Powered by External Compute Puck
Meta is moving away from bulky headsets: Weighing just around 100 grams thanks to an offloaded computing unit, the Meta VR Glasses are slated for release in spring 2027.