Voicemod has released the Key Pocket, a magnetic clip-on soundboard device priced at $130 that lets users switch voices and sound effects while gaming or streaming on phones, tablets and consoles. The device pairs with Voicemod's app, processing voice changes locally in real time, and offers access to over 200 original voices, 76,000 community-made voices and 800,000 sounds. It works across platforms including PS4/PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch 2 and Meta Quest headsets via USB-C, 3.5mm or Bluetooth.
cnet.com
· 2026-10-18
Verizon announced it will support Apple's iOS 27 Handoff feature, which lets a single eSIM number be shared across two iPhones, for $10 monthly. The company also confirmed it will carry the iPhone Duo, with Handoff listed as 'coming soon' to its network. T-Mobile already offers the same feature in the US for $5 a month, as does Deutsche Telekom in Germany.
engadget.com
· 2026-10-17
T-Mobile increased its Regulatory Programs and Telco Recovery fees effective Oct. 12, adding $1.00 a month per voice line (from $4.49 to $5.49) and $0.50 per mobile internet line (from $2.10 to $2.60). This follows an earlier increase in April 2025, meaning voice line fees have risen $2 and internet line fees $1 over 18 months. AT&T and Verizon have also been raising similar fees separately from their advertised plan prices.
cnet.com
· 2026-10-17
SpaceX has agreed to acquire a large tranche of low-band spectrum to expand Starlink, following its roughly $20 billion EchoStar spectrum purchase last year and the FCC's approval of 15,000 next-generation Starlink satellites. Analyst Walter Piecyk of LightShed Partners says these moves show SpaceX is now serious about competing directly with AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile for wireless customers.
theverge.com
· 2026-10-17
Ledger unveiled Atom, a touchscreen Android device it calls a signer rather than a wallet, at its Op3n event in Paris on October 15. The device separates an Android environment from an isolated Secure Mode for signing transactions, ships with Solana Mobile's Seeker app and dApp Store preinstalled, and will be sold through Ledger's site starting at $849 for a limited Founder's Edition, with regular units priced at $899 and delivery expected in summer 2027.
techreport.com
· 2026-10-17
Verizon has confirmed it will charge customers $10 per month to use Apple's iPhone Handoff feature, which lets a single phone number be shared across two compatible iPhones running iOS 27. That's double the $5 monthly fee T-Mobile announced for the same feature, while Deutsche Telekom bundles it into its existing €6.95 MultiSIM service.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-10-17
Burger King Japan disclosed that unauthorized third parties accessed a server managing its official app's member data between October 2 and 7, 2026, exposing 11.18 million records including names, birth dates, gender, emails, phone numbers and order history. The company said it blocked the intrusion upon discovery, completed a follow-up investigation on October 13, and reported the incident to Japan's Personal Information Protection Commission.
bleepingcomputer.com
· 2026-10-16
Verizon has introduced a new Simplicity phone plan priced at $45 a month per line with autopay, or $30 for new customers who switch their number and bring an unlocked phone. The plan includes unlimited data, 5G Ultra Wideband access, 10GB of mobile hotspot, Canada/Mexico roaming and satellite texting, with optional add-on bundles for streaming and other perks sold separately.
cnet.com
· 2026-10-16
Apple unveiled iPhone Handoff, a feature letting a user designate a main and a secondary iPhone that share the same phone number, with calls and Find My following whichever device is unlocked. T-Mobile is the first US carrier to support it, charging an extra $5 a month, Verizon plans to add support by year-end, and AT&T currently has no plans to offer it.
theverge.com
· 2026-10-15
Google has introduced a feature in Google Play that lets users build simple apps using AI prompting tools, often called 'vibe coding,' and distribute them privately to specific people rather than publishing them publicly. The apps run natively on Android devices through Play's existing distribution infrastructure, without requiring a full public store listing.
tech.slashdot.org
· 2026-10-14
SpaceX announced it has agreed to acquire Grain Management's nationwide 800 MHz low-band spectrum portfolio for roughly $8 billion, giving it up to 14 megahertz of paired airwaves. Elon Musk said the acquisition is the final piece needed for SpaceX to offer complete phone coverage across America, though the deal still requires FCC approval. Separately this week, the FCC authorized SpaceX to launch 15,000 additional satellites.
cnet.com
· 2026-10-10
Google Maps allows users to set or edit a 'home' shortcut via the web or mobile app for faster navigation to their most frequent destination. The feature can be adjusted whenever someone moves or hasn't yet configured a home address.
engadget.com
· 2026-10-10
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