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Amazon is offering the TCL 60 XE NXTPAPER 5G at a 30% discount off its retail price, bringing the paper-like-display Android phone to under $200. The deal represents an $85 price cut from the phone's normal cost.
Several US nuclear power plants that had been shut down are being evaluated or prepared for restart, with utilities citing rising electricity demand. Data centers, particularly those supporting AI computing, are cited as a key driver of this increased power need.
Apple's Phone app now includes Hold Assist, which detects when a caller has put you on hold and notifies you when they return, and Call Screening, which questions unsaved numbers before letting them ring through and displays their response on the Lock Screen. Both features arrived with iOS 26 and are toggled on in Settings under Apps > Phone. A third feature, Call Context, is planned for iOS 27 and will use Apple Intelligence to surface relevant information automatically when calling a business.
Following Samsung's July Unpacked launch of the Galaxy Z Fold 8, some buyers say apps don't properly scale to the device's 4:3 internal screen despite the phone's App Continuity feature meant to ease transitions between displays. Users have been discussing workarounds on online forums to address the sizing glitches.
Windows 11's built-in Phone Link app lets users make and receive phone calls directly from their PC by pairing an iPhone or Android device. Setup requires updating Phone Link through the Microsoft Store, enabling Bluetooth on both devices, and installing a companion app (Link to Windows) on the phone to complete pairing. Once paired, users can dial contacts or use a dial pad from the Calls tab, and incoming calls route to the PC automatically.
A tech explainer notes that most modern smartphones allow users to remove and replace physical SIM cards while powered on, without requiring a shutdown or airplane mode. The guide outlines the swap process—ejecting the tray, changing the card, and reinserting it—and notes dual-SIM phone owners should confirm which slot they're changing. It also contrasts physical SIM flexibility with eSIM, which uses QR codes or carrier apps for transfers but can only have a few profiles active simultaneously.
Apple's first foldable iPhone, the iPhone Duo, saw preorders open Friday with delivery estimates for some US online orders now pushed back to January 2027. Apple told CNBC demand has been "nothing short of extraordinary" and said it is working to fulfill orders as quickly as possible while continuing to accept them online. Customer reports vary widely, with some seeing in-store pickup as early as October 23 and others getting November or December shipping windows, while Best Buy currently lists November estimates.
Apple has launched its first foldable iPhone, the iPhone Duo, featuring a 5.4-inch outer display and a 7.6-inch inner display with a nano-texture finish and minimal crease. The device drops Face ID in favor of Touch ID on the power button, includes dual rear cameras, and runs a redesigned version of iOS 27 built around the folding form factor. Pricing starts at $1,999 for the base 256GB model.
Apple's first foldable phone, the iPhone Duo, went up for preorder Friday starting at $1,999 and exceeding $3,000 for the 2TB model. Apple said demand was 'extraordinary,' with launch-day pickup inventory gone and some online delivery dates pushed into late January.
Apple opened preorders for the iPhone Duo, its first foldable iPhone, on Friday at 5 a.m. PT. Preordered units are now backordered until January 29, even though the phone officially launches October 23 and will be available in stores that day. The device starts at $1,999 and features a 7.6-inch inner display, a 5.4-inch outer screen, dual 48-megapixel cameras, and Apple Pencil support.
Apple's foldable iPhone Duo became available for pre-order at 8AM ET, with general availability starting October 23rd. The device features a 5.4-inch outer display and a 7.6-inch inner OLED screen, but starts at $2,000 and lacks Face ID and the variable aperture camera found on the iPhone 18 Pro models.
Ledger has announced a new hardware crypto wallet designed to resemble a smartphone. The launch comes as the company faces renewed scrutiny over how it handled earlier reports of backdoored devices, which surfaced months before some crypto wallets were drained of funds.