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Code found in the latest version of the Google Wallet app points to two upcoming features aimed at improving how users add passes and manage payments. The specific functionality has not been officially confirmed or launched by Google.
Apple released version 4.5 of its Apple Sports app, adding coverage for five soccer competitions: Brazilian Serie B, English League One, English League Two, Norwegian Eliteserien, and the UEFA Nations League. The update also improves Live Activities so users can see key game statistics during breaks in play across supported leagues.
At its first Config event in India, Figma introduced Figma Specs, a Markdown-based editor that lets teams define design language and guidelines as a reference for both humans and AI agents. The company also moved its code layers feature, which adds code to canvas designs for interactive prototypes, from private to public beta, and announced integration with the Payload content management system.
The Jev team released version 1.14.0 alongside a set of experimental 'danger zone' features gated behind API header flags, including composable image support, a new data type, and longer context windows. The company says these features are not yet reliable enough for production use but are intended to evolve into stable capabilities over time.
Bumble has added a feature called Handles, giving users searchable usernames similar to those on social media platforms. The feature lets people look up a specific person on the app directly if they already know that person's username, rather than relying solely on the app's matching algorithm.
Valve has rolled out a Steam update that adds new Big Picture mode features, speeds up client startup, and improves compatibility with Linux systems. The update is part of Valve's ongoing refinement of Steam's interface and performance.
Apple unveiled the HomePod mini 2, which keeps the original's design but adds three new fabric colors (blue, green, pink) alongside white and Midnight. New features include Sound Glow lighting that mirrors album art or soundscapes, persistent AirPlay pairing with any Mac, and support for up to four HomePod mini 2 or second-gen HomePod units as surround sound with the Apple TV 4K. The new Siri AI capability is planned for the device but will not be available at launch, with no timeframe given.
A tech advisory recommends that buyers of budget Android phones prioritize certain baseline specs: at least a 5.6-inch AMOLED display with 1,000 nits peak brightness, a minimum of 6GB RAM (8GB for gamers), and 128GB storage with 256GB preferred if expandable storage isn't available. It also advises checking processor age and performance reviews before purchasing to avoid sluggish performance.
A commentary piece examines how AI-powered workflows and tools can break or degrade whenever underlying models or features are updated, forcing teams to continually monitor and repair their systems. The author frames ongoing maintenance as an unavoidable part of the total cost of deploying AI, not a one-time setup expense.
Independent modders, including a student known as Dashdogy and RTX Remix modder Uncle Burrito, have reverse-engineered Nvidia's Multi Frame Generation and DLSS 5 Neural Rendering features to run on older Ada Lovelace-era GPUs. Dashdogy says he achieved a working MFG unlock on RTX 4000 series cards using an AWS cloud instance and about a week of effort, overcoming a black-screen block that had stymied earlier attempts.
Google has officially unveiled the Fitbit Edge, a new fitness wearable positioned between the Fitbit Air and Pixel Watch. The device offers over 50 exercise modes, a 40 percent GPS accuracy improvement, 15 percent better sleep stage detection, and a Health Guardian feature that flags shifts in metrics like blood pressure or insulin resistance. It also supports Gemini-powered Google Health Coach for subscribers and features a swappable 65mAh battery that charges fully in 90 minutes.
Google announced the Fitbit Edge on Monday, a screen-equipped fitness tracker priced at $180 that succeeds the three-year-old Charge 6. It features a 1.34-inch display, a user-replaceable battery, an altimeter, and a far-field skin temperature sensor, and works with both Android and iPhone via the Google Health app. Preorders are open now, with sales starting October 27.