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Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 users report that the watch fails to calculate VO2 Max readings specifically for 'track running' sessions, even when pace, duration and GPS signal all meet the required thresholds. Outdoor running sessions are unaffected, with VO2 Max data recorded normally. Samsung has acknowledged the issue and says a fix will arrive in a future software update.
Fujifilm has unveiled the Instax Mini Evo 2, a hybrid instant camera with a larger 1/2.77-inch sensor, a 4.5-inch touchscreen display, and basic video recording that captures only the few seconds before a photo is taken. The camera retains physical dials and a print lever, offers 10 film and 10 lens effects, and goes on sale in black for $290 at the end of November.
Digital Foundry's podcast and leaker Kepler_L2 suggest Sony may have some form of exclusive or priority access to AMD's upcoming mobile RDNA 5 architecture for its next PlayStation handheld, codenamed Canis. Rival devices like a possible Xbox handheld or Steam Deck 2 may instead rely on AMD's less advanced RDNA 4m chips, reportedly branded Ryzen Z3 and Z3 Extreme, expected around early 2027.
External USB drives connected to a PlayStation 5 can archive PS4 and PS5 game installs, store screenshots and video clips, and transfer media to a computer, though not all functions work simultaneously on one drive. Game archiving requires a USB 5 Gbps (USB 3.0) drive between 250GB and 8TB, formatted specifically as USB Extended Storage, which erases existing data and can't be used with a hub. Screenshots and clips instead require a standard exFAT or FAT32 formatted drive, meaning separate drives are needed for games versus media.
Apple unveiled a redesigned iPad Mini with an 8.5-inch OLED screen, IP67 resistance and an A20 chip, priced from $699, available to preorder now and on sale Nov. 6. It followed with a new iMac powered by the M6 chip, offering faster CPU, GPU and Neural Engine performance, starting at $1,499, plus a MacBook Pro refresh, as part of a week of launches that also includes upcoming HomePod Mini 2, Apple TV 4K and Home Collection products.
Apple kicked off a multi-day product rollout by unveiling a redesigned iPad Mini, available to preorder Wednesday and in stores Nov. 6, priced from $699. The tablet features an 8.5-inch OLED display, IP67 water resistance, an A20 chip, a repositioned front camera and a new 'Acoustic Display' speaker system. Apple is expected to reveal an M6-powered iMac and refreshed MacBook Pro models, possibly with OLED screens, later this week, alongside a scheduled HomePod Mini 2 launch Friday.
CorridorKey has released version 2.0 of its plugin, which works across Resolve, Nuke, After Effects, Premiere and Blender. The beta price is $49.50 for a single-user license covering two machines, rising to $99.00 on November 21, and the purchase includes lifetime updates on the 2.x line and a 14-day refund guarantee.
Apple rolled out iOS 27.2 on Monday, its first major update to iOS 27, adding the ability for Siri to recall details from earlier conversations and pull information from voicemails, Safari history, photos and calendar invitees. The update also enables simultaneous front- and rear-camera use on FaceTime calls and adds support for sign language interpreters or live captioners during video calls, alongside updates for iPad, Mac and Apple Watch.
Apple released version 27.2 updates across iOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS, and visionOS, adding a memory feature that lets Siri recall past conversations and pull from more data sources like voicemails and Messages attachments. The update also brings Siri AI to French, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, and Spanish, an 'Excluded Apps' privacy control, context-aware Messages suggestions, SynthID watermarking in Photos, Apple TV user profiles, a redesigned Apple Music logo, and Apple Pencil support for the iPhone Duo foldable.
Samsung's P9 MicroSD Express cards are on sale at Amazon and B&H Photo, with the 256GB version priced at $47.99 and the 512GB version at $99. Both prices remain above the cards' original launch prices, which the piece attributes to an ongoing memory shortage.
Android Auto users can install games from Google Play's Android Auto category or a curated collection, then access them via the dashboard launcher when connected by USB or wirelessly. Titles confirmed to work include Angry Birds 2, Candy Crush Soda Saga, My Talking Tom Friends, BB Racing 2, and the built-in GameSnacks service. Games are meant to be played only while the car is parked.
A new batch of Apple-focused deals includes the lowest-ever Amazon price on a single AirTag 2, the USB-C Apple Pencil starting at $59, and Apple's 13-inch M5 MacBook Air in Midnight discounted $200. The sale also includes continuing pre-order discounts on the next-gen Apple TV 4K, $50 off AirPods Pro 3, a first-time discount on Apple's Desert Alpine Loop band, and an Anker Halloween sale offering up to 42% off.