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Google Rolls Out Likely Final Update for Pixel 6 and 6 Pro
The October 2026 security patch closes out the five-year support commitment for Google's 2021 flagship smartphones.
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AI
Google Launches Gemini Auto Browse in Chrome Across India
Google has activated Gemini Auto Browse for Indian users on Chrome across desktop and Android, letting paid subscribers delegate multi-page research, price comparisons and form filling.
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Smartphones
iPhone 18 Pro Burgundy Models Face Early Reports of Fading Paint
Early iPhone 18 Pro owners report discoloration on Burgundy and Black finishes, echoing paint fading complaints that hit the previous generation's Cosmic Orange models.
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Laptops & PCs
Intel Googlebooks Leave Hundreds of Android Apps Needing Fixes
Google confirmed that Intel-powered Googlebooks rely on a translation layer for mobile software, leaving hundreds of popular Android apps incompatible without developer updates compared to Snapdragon editions.
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Deals
Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 Pro Drop to Under $200 on Amazon
Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 Pro dropped to $199.99 on Amazon for Prime members, down 20 percent from their standard price tag.
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Deals
Amazon Prime Day Deals Discount PC Hardware Storage and Displays
October sales wrap up with notable markdowns on desktop components and handheld storage. Here is what retailers listed for PC hardware, SSDs, monitors and chairs on Wednesday.
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Deals
Amazon Discounts Lego Sets by Up to 51 Percent for Prime Day
Amazon marked down a wide selection of Lego sets for Fall Prime Day, cutting the Project Hail Mary spaceship kit by 30 percent and the Mario and Yoshi model to $90.
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Deals
Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus Hits $774 on Amazon for Prime Day
Amazon discounted the Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus to $774.49 from its $1,199.99 list price during Prime Day, marking a $425 reduction on the 6.7-inch Android handset.
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Smartphones
Apple Adds Inline Replies and Native Tapbacks to RCS in iOS 27
Apple's iOS 27 brings native Tapback reactions and inline replies to RCS chats with Android users, tackling long-standing group text headaches while editing restrictions remain.
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AI
Anthropic Launches Claude for Google Docs to Rival Google Gemini
Anthropic launched Claude for Google Workspace in public beta, letting paid subscribers edit Docs, create Sheets formulas, and assemble Slides without having to switch tabs or copy text.
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Deals
Samsung Galaxy Book 6 Drops to $1,400 on Amazon
Amazon discounted Samsung's 16-inch Galaxy Book 6 touchscreen laptop by 48 percent, trimming the 2026 Copilot+ PC from $2,699.99 to $1,399.99 for US buyers.
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Deals
Amazon and Best Buy Cut Prices on Leading Robot Mops for Prime Day
Discounts on robot vacuum and mop combos from Roborock, Dreame, Eufy and SwitchBot rolled out for Amazon Prime Big Deal Days, with rival offers landing at Best Buy.
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Deals
Apple Watch Ultra 3 drops to $600 on Amazon during Prime sale
Amazon discounted the Natural Titanium Apple Watch Ultra 3 to $599.97 during its fall event, bringing the previous flagship wearable to a fresh low below its older $649 floor.
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Breaking
Gadgets
Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 $179
Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 earbuds are $179 at Amazon in the US — their lowest price ever — as part of Amazon’s October Prime Day (Big Deal Days) sale, which runs through October 13.
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Breaking
Smartphones
iPhone Duo review, price, release date vs Galaxy Z Fold 8
Apple’s iPhone Duo is live — $1,899 in the US, Rs 1,99,900 in India — but Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 8 has already answered questions Apple’s software hasn’t faced yet.
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Breaking
Smart Home
Apple TV, HomePod Mini, and LG-Badged Smart Home Devices All Expected at Apple’s October 13 Event
Apple and LG are co-developing a line of smart home devices—including a doorbell, deadbolt lock, thermostat, and indoor/outdoor security cameras—with LG handling manufacturing and support. The products will carry the LG brand, not Apple’s, and are expected to launch next week, though availability is likely delayed by “at least a few more months”, per Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reporting via Digit.
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Gaming
Amazon Prime Members Get 10 Free PC Games Led by Doom in October
Amazon Prime members can claim ten free PC games through October, headlined by the 2016 Doom reboot, alongside fresh titles arriving on the Luna streaming service.
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Reviews
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Beats iPhone 18 Pro Max on Display Brightness
Lab testing of the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra and iPhone 18 Pro Max by GSMArena revealed distinct strengths, splitting wins across battery life, outdoor screen clarity, and charging speeds.
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Smart Home
Apple and LG Partner on Smart Home Hardware Before October Event
Apple is collaborating with LG on smart home accessories, including UWB deadbolts and security cameras, designed around an upcoming Siri-powered smart display hub.
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Smartphones
Apple Passes Samsung Phones in European Operator Sales
Apple took 37 percent of European carrier smartphone sales in the second quarter of 2026, unseating Samsung as budget device shipments shrank under rising memory prices.
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Deals
Amazon Prime Day 2026 Discounts Apple Watch Series 12 and Galaxy Tab S11
Amazon's October shopping event brings discounts across smartwatches and tablets, cutting prices on the Apple Watch Series 12, Samsung Galaxy Tab S11, Fire TV Stick 4K and Google Pixel Watch 5.
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Gadgets
Best Buy Techtober Sale Cuts Prices on Samsung Galaxy SmartTag2 and AirPods
Best Buy countered Amazon Prime Big Deal Days with its Techtober promotion, discounting the Samsung Galaxy SmartTag2, Apple AirPods Max 2, Elgato Wave 3, and ergonomic office furniture.
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Deals
LEGO Super Mario World Mario & Yoshi Set Drops To $90 On Amazon
Amazon has cut the LEGO Super Mario World Mario & Yoshi set to $90, a 31% discount and an all-time low, according to 9to5Toys. The set has reportedly been retired, meaning stock may not return once it sells out.
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Audio
Pixel Buds Pro, Pro 2 and 2a Get Hands-Free Google Translate Update
Google is pushing firmware version 6.144 to the Pixel Buds Pro, Pro 2 and 2a, adding hands-free Live Translate, Gemini voice controls, tap-to-mute and a sleep-aware auto-pause feature.
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