October 2026

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 Price in India: Rs 1,29,999 After Rs 45,000 Discount

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 drops to Rs 1,29,999 in India — Rs 45,000 off launch price, no bank card required.

iPhone 18 Pro Max on AT&T gets emergency carrier update after SOS-only network failure

Smartphones

iPhone 18 Pro Max on AT&T gets emergency carrier update after SOS-only network failure

Apple has pushed an emergency carrier update—version 72.0.3—for the iPhone 18 Pro Max on AT&T, specifically targeting units running the iOS 27.2 beta.

3D render of Apple HomePad showing square screen over rounded base, mounted on wall and sitting on countertop

Smart Home

Apple HomePad Leak, Apple TV 4K Refresh, and HomePod Mini Update Expected October 13

Apple’s HomePad smart display—codenamed, unannounced, and now visually leaked—is shaping up as a retro-futurist pivot for the company’s home strategy.

Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic and Galaxy Watch 8 smartwatches displayed side by side with their price tags

Samsung Galaxy Watch Deals Still Live on Amazon After Prime Day

Amazon US is still listing Prime Day-level discounts on the Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic, Galaxy Watch 8 and Galaxy Watch 7, according to TechRadar, with cuts of up to 36% still live as of October 9.

Smartphone displaying an automated messaging conversation thread with an artificial intelligence assistant.

Instinct AI agent challenges Meta and OpenAI with text based setup

Valued at $10 billion, startup Instinct bypasses standalone apps to run its automated personal assistant across iMessage, WhatsApp, and standard email threads.

Lenovo LOQ Essential gaming laptop open on a desk showing keyboard and display

Lenovo LOQ Essential Drops to Around $1,200 at Best Buy

Best Buy cut the price of Lenovo's LOQ Essential gaming laptop to around $1,200 on Friday, offering a $700 discount on the RTX 5060 configuration.

Apple Watch Ultra 4 in black titanium with a burgundy trail loop displayed on a plain background

Apple Watch Ultra 4 Drops to $700 in Early Price Cut

Apple's 49mm Apple Watch Ultra 4 has received its first major discount, falling $99 to $700 for the black titanium finish, alongside a price cut on the older Ultra 3.

Gaming

GTA 6 is not coming to Nintendo Switch 2 at launch — and Nintendo won’t say if it ever will

Nintendo of America president Devon Pritchard declined to confirm or deny a Switch 2 release for GTA 6, directing all questions to Rockstar and Take-Two. The game launches November 19 on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S only.

Apple AirPods Max 2 over-ear headphones displayed on a flat surface

Amazon Slashes Apple AirPods Max 2 Price to $429 for Non Members

Apple's AirPods Max 2 dropped to $429 on Amazon, shaving $120 off retail price without demanding a Prime membership, SoundGuys reported on Friday.

Laptops & PCs

Google Gemini banned in Frederick County schools weeks after rollout

Frederick County Public Schools banned all student use of generative AI—including Google Gemini—across pre-K through 12th grade on Wednesday, just weeks after rolling out Gemini to middle and high schoolers with teacher permission.

Dell Aurora 16X gaming laptop and Dell 14 Plus laptop side by side on a desk

Laptops & PCs

Dell laptops for gaming and Dell laptops drop in price: Aurora 16X down $600, 14 Plus 18% off

Dell laptops for gaming, Dell support, and Dell laptops are all trending search terms this week — and Dell’s October 2026 sale gives concrete reasons why.

An iPhone held near an LG thermostat, with Dynamic Island showing 'Open Controls'

Smart Home

iPhone Proximity Control and Tap-to-Pair Before Power Coming to LG Home Accessories

Apple’s HomeKit is getting two new iPhone-powered features for LG’s upcoming smart home line—Proximity Control and tap-to-pair-before-power—and both are baked into iOS 27.2 beta code, per leaker pdfu.

Leaked 3D render of Apple HomePad: circular base, thin vertical display, minimalist white finish

Smart Home

Apple HomePad: What we know ahead of October 13 YouTube launch

Apple HomePad is set to debut October 13 — not on stage, but via YouTube. The device, codenamed HomePad in leaks, will serve as Apple’s first dedicated smart home hub with a built-in display...

Audio

Wireless headphones: Sony WH-CH720N drops to £79.99 in pink on Amazon UK

Sony WH-CH720N wireless headphones are at their lowest price ever — £79.99 in pink only — on Amazon UK, according to What Hi-Fi? reporting published 9 October 2026.

AirPods Max 2 over-ear headphones shown in multiple colors on a neutral background

AirPods Max 2 Price Falls to $429 at Amazon This Week

Amazon is still selling the AirPods Max 2 for $429 in all colors, down from $549, days after Prime Big Deal Days wrapped up, alongside discounts on the Mac mini, MacBook Air and Apple Watch Series 12.

Gaming

GTA 6 radio stations: Lana Del Rey as Delta Dawne on Back Country Radio

GTA 6’s radio stations are live in-game — and Lana Del Rey is on air as Delta Dawne. She co-hosts Back Country Radio with Morgan Wallen (credited as MW), while her husband Jeremy Dufrene voices Mud Dog Mike on the same station.

A stack of laptop boxes in a warehouse, some marked with Diwali sale stickers

Tech Business

Laptops for sale: Why Q3 2026 saw a 20.1% global PC shipment crash

Global PC shipments fell 20.1% year-on-year in Q3 2026 — to 62.7 million units. It’s not weak demand. It’s a pull-in hangover — and Indian buyers are getting flash discounts as retailers rush to clear bloated, expensive inventory.

iOS App Deals: Ace Attorney, Titan Quest, and Cubasis 3 Drop Hard on App Store

Mutropolis, The Longing, and Sonority are on sale. Ace Attorney titles are $0.50. Cubasis 3 is $25. Titan Quest is $9. Several apps — including Pixelcos and Funk Drummer — are free.

iPhone Duo price: $1,200 off with AT&T trade-in (not upfront)

The iPhone Duo starts at $1,999. AT&T offers up to $1,200 off — but only as 36 monthly bill credits, requiring a $2,000+ installment plan, a $230+ trade-in, and AT&T Premium 2.0. Preorders open October 16.

ASUS ProArt GR1X mini-PC front and side view, matte black chassis with ProArt branding

Laptops & PCs

ASUS ProArt GR1X mini-PC launches with RTX Spark chip, 1440p gaming, 140W TDP

ASUS has launched the ProArt GR1X mini-PC — the first confirmed desktop system built around NVIDIA’s RTX Spark SoC — and it’s priced at $1,299 in the US and Rs 1,09,990 in India.

Amazon Discounts Apple Watch Series 11 and Galaxy Watch 8 in India

Amazon's Great Indian Festival sale features steep cuts on wearable tech, dropping the Apple Watch Series 11 to Rs 36,499 alongside discounts on Samsung, Meta and Gabit devices.

Apple MacBook Air 13-inch laptop open on a table showing the Liquid Retina display and keyboard

Amazon Cuts $200 Off M5 MacBook Air 13 Inch Configurations

Amazon has knocked $200 off the M5 MacBook Air 13-inch, bringing the 16GB memory and 512GB storage model down to $1,099 after Apple increased prices across its laptop range earlier this year.

Air conditioning unit and home audio soundbar displayed on retail sale stands

Amazon Great Indian Festival Discounts Top Inverter ACs and Home Soundbars

Amazon's Great Indian Festival 2026 brings steep reductions on five-star 1.5-ton split ACs from LG and Panasonic, paired with deep markdowns on mid-range soundbars from JBL and Zebronics.

HP Omnibook 3 Drops Below Rs 50,000 on Amazon India

Amazon India listed the HP Omnibook 3 at Rs 52,990 during its festive sale, with bank discounts dropping the final sum to Rs 48,990 alongside trade-in and EMI perks.