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Apple unveiled an eighth-generation iPad mini this week, calling it the biggest upgrade in the tablet's history. Despite the praise, reviewers note the device skips a feature expected at its price point, even as other specs see meaningful improvements.
Amazon has released the Alexa Photo Frame, a 10-inch digital display with built-in Alexa voice control that lets users ask it to show specific photos or let Alexa select images automatically. The frame pulls pictures directly from Amazon Photos rather than requiring SD cards, and comes in a black model for $200 or walnut and birch finishes for $230.
Apple's newly launched folding iPhone lineup has gone on sale, but early demand is outstripping available stock. Reviews of the devices have been mixed, yet buyers are reportedly struggling to secure units through normal retail channels.
Apple's foldable iPhone Duo officially went on sale today, marking the company's entry into the foldable phone category. Apple has described demand for the device as extraordinary, and supplies in Apple Stores are reportedly limited in many markets.
Apple's foldable iPhone Duo, priced above $2,000, sold out within hours of pre-orders opening today. New orders placed now are quoted shipping estimates of late January 2027, a delay of more than three months.
Apple is said to be preparing to release its long-rumored smart home hub device around mid-October, alongside a refreshed HomePod Mini. The report suggests both products could debut close together in the same timeframe.
Apple's newest iPhone and Apple Watch models are now available for purchase in physical and online stores. A tech columnist evaluated the new devices primarily by comparing them against previous generations already owned by many consumers.
Maria Cabral Menezes, a 27-year-old former JPMorgan and Citadel trader, left finance to launch Reset Spray, a $29 product she describes as 'dry shampoo for clothes' that lets people refresh lightly worn garments between washes. The spray, which debuted in early August, generated $10,000 in sales in under a day and a half.
Amazon launched a new Alexa for Shopping feature called 'Update Me When,' which sends personalized notifications when events like a new product line, book release, or concert announcement could prompt a purchase. Users manually set up these alerts for now, choosing what brands, artists, or products they want tracked.
John Ternus sent his first internal memo after officially becoming Apple's CEO, thanking outgoing chief Tim Ternus... rather Tim Cook for his guidance and years of leadership, and welcoming him into his new role as executive chairman. Ternus told staff a 'huge launch' is coming next week and hinted at further undisclosed products in development.
Sonos hosted an Open House event on September, unveiling its next wave of hardware after CEO Thomas Conrad hinted in July that the company had spent two decades building what he called an operating environment for AI in the home. The event, not livestreamed, was covered by Engadget staff on-site through a live text blog, with speculation swirling around potential new speakers, headphones, or app fixes.
Apple broke a decade-long pattern this week by quietly releasing updated Mac mini and Mac Studio models in late August, even though they won't ship until September 22. This timing suggests Apple needed to clear these updates off its plate before the September 9 'Surprise and shine' event, which is rumored to feature five to nine or more new products.