E-ink technology uses electromagnetic principles to create paper-like screens that can display static images without drawing power, giving ereaders battery life that can span weeks or months compared to days for tablets like the iPad. The underlying mechanism is rooted in basic physics, though the precise chemistry and electronics involved are complex and limit how competitive e-ink devices can be against mainstream tablets.
engadget.com
· 2026-11-07
Apple posted a new ad on its YouTube channel promoting Apple Card, showing a therapist who applies for the card through the Wallet app mid-session to book a flash-sale flight to Jamaica. The ad emphasizes that users can apply for Apple Card in about a minute and start spending immediately without waiting for a physical card. The release coincides with Apple's holiday shopping season kickoff, including store decorations and an extended return policy.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-11-06
Startup Aina has unveiled a smart ring featuring a tiny OLED screen, a microphone, and touch-capacitive controls that let wearers manage AI agents and connected devices. The ring is designed to learn user habits from a phone or PC and surface relevant prompts, such as approving an agent's action, directly on its display. It is priced at $400, available for pre-order now, and expected to ship in early 2025.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-11-06
Apple has released a support document detailing how the newly reintroduced illuminated Apple logo on the MacBook Pro's lid works, including a terminal command for users who want to switch it off entirely. The logo, powered by software with per-device calibration, automatically adjusts brightness based on screen settings and ambient light detected by the laptop's sensor.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-11-06
Lenovo is selling a high-end configuration of its IdeaPad Slim 5x—16GB RAM, 512GB storage, a high-resolution OLED display, and Qualcomm's Snapdragon X2 Plus chip—for $900, a $250 discount. A lower-resolution version of the same laptop is also available directly from Lenovo.com for $800.
wired.com
· 2026-11-03
Apple has released an eighth-generation iPad mini featuring an A20 Pro chip and an OLED screen, according to a review of the device. The reviewer describes it as the smallest iPad in Apple's lineup and calls it well-suited for portable use.
gizmodo.com
· 2026-11-03
Apple has released a new iPad mini featuring a thinner 5.4mm body, lighter 255-gram weight, an enlarged 8.5-inch OLED display, water resistance, and the A20 Pro chip. The device is now nearly as thin as Apple's iPad Pro line and close in weight to the iPhone Duo, while keeping roughly the same overall footprint thanks to 24 percent thinner bezels.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-11-03
Apple's updated iPad mini keeps a similar design but slims down, with an 8.5-inch screen, reduced thickness and weight, and a new OLED display offering 1,200 nits peak HDR brightness and 600 nits SDR brightness. The tablet now comes only in midnight and starlight color options, and features a 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio compared to roughly 1000:1 on the prior LCD model.
engadget.com
· 2026-11-03
Apple's redesigned iPad Mini now features an 8.5-inch Tandem OLED Super Retina XDR display, up slightly from the prior model but in similar overall dimensions. It reaches 600 nits SDR and 1,200 nits HDR brightness, lacks the 120Hz refresh rate found on the iPad Pro, and offers an optional $100 nano-texture glass finish. Apple also trimmed the color lineup to two options, Starlight and a new navy-blue Midnight.
wired.com
· 2026-11-03
Newegg is selling the ASRock Phantom Gaming PGO27QFV, a 27-inch QHD QD-OLED gaming monitor, for $349, a $50 discount off its $399 list price. The display features a 360Hz refresh rate, 0.03ms response time, VESA DisplayHDR True Black 400 certification, and a built-in Wi-Fi antenna supporting Wi-Fi 4 through 7.
tomshardware.com
· 2026-11-03
Amazon is offering Samsung's 77-inch S90H 4K OLED TV, a 2026 model, at $800 off its list price. The set features a glare-free OLED panel, Samsung's Tizen-based smart TV platform, up to 4K/165Hz gaming support with VRR, ALLM and four HDMI 2.1 ports, HDR10+ and HLG, and a 2.1-channel 40W speaker system with Dolby Atmos and Q-Symphony support. It currently holds a 4.4 out of 5 rating on Amazon.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-11-02
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports Apple plans to update the base MacBook Pro next year with an M7 chip and the new thinner, lighter design with slimmer bezels introduced in the recent high-end refresh. Gurman also says a second-generation touchscreen MacBook Pro, powered by M7 Pro and M7 Max chips, is expected, with Apple reportedly skipping M6 Pro and M6 Max entirely.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-11-02
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