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Amazon has cut the price of Samsung's 75-inch M80H 4K Smart TV to $697.99, a $200 reduction from its $897.99 list price. This marks the lowest price the TV has hit this year, surpassing its prior 2024 low of $767.99 and representing its steepest discount since launch.
Xreal has opened preorders for its Aura mixed-reality glasses, which connect to a separate processor puck and run Google's AndroidXR software. The device ships mid-November at a discounted $1,099 for the 256GB/12GB RAM model and $1,299 for the 512GB/16GB version, down from previously announced prices of $1,279 and $1,500 respectively, with the lower pricing lasting through year-end.
DuckDuckGo publicly criticized Samsung for embedding a non-removable Google search bar on One UI 9 home screens, even for users who prefer other search engines. The bar, unlike a typical widget, cannot be long-pressed or dragged away, though Samsung does allow users to turn it off entirely through Home screen settings. The change builds on Android 17's revamped search widget system, which Motorola has also adopted.
Samsung has released its Galaxy Buds On, open-ear clip-style earbuds that support Gemini Live voice commands and head gestures for answering or declining calls. The buds use Samsung's proprietary SSC and SSC UHQ Bluetooth codecs for high-resolution audio on compatible Galaxy devices, offer up to 9.5 hours of battery life plus 38 hours from the case, run on Bluetooth 6.2, and carry an IP54 dust/water-resistance rating.
Amazon is selling the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra for $799, down from its $1,299.99 list price, marking a 39% cut and the phone's lowest price yet. The 256GB flagship retains its full specs, including a 6.9-inch QHD+ 120Hz AMOLED display, titanium frame, Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy chip, 200MP camera system, 5,000mAh battery, built-in S Pen and Galaxy AI features such as Gemini integration and Audio Eraser.
Microsoft is ending support for its Copilot AI assistant on smart TVs, according to an on-screen notification spotted by Windows Central on an LG webOS TV. The notice says the feature is scheduled for discontinuation sometime in 2026, though no exact date has been set, and neither Microsoft, LG, nor Samsung has made a formal announcement. Copilot had let viewers chat with an AI assistant, ask about on-screen content, or get show recommendations since launching on TVs at CES 2025.
Samsung's first open-ear earbuds, the Galaxy Buds On, launched in Korea and will arrive in the US on November 6 priced at $229. The clip-style buds wrap around the ear without sealing the ear canal, offer up to 9.5 hours of battery life, wireless charging, and Gemini Live support, but lack ANC and Bluetooth multipoint, and come in one size and color.
Samsung has introduced the Galaxy Buds On, a clip-on open-ear wireless earbud featuring new Audio Leakage Reduction technology and IP54 water resistance, with fit informed by data from over 119 million ear scans. The earbuds offer about 9.5 hours of playback (38 hours with the case), a three-mic array with a voice pickup unit for call clarity, and head-gesture controls for calls and alerts.
Samsung has entered the clip-on open earbuds category with the Galaxy Buds On, priced at $229 and available in black starting early November. The earbuds feature 11.3mm dual-woofer drivers, three microphones with AI-based call noise reduction, an IP54 splash and dust resistance rating, and up to 9.5 hours of battery life per charge, or 38 hours with the wirelessly charging case.
Samsung has unveiled the Galaxy Buds On, its first open-ear earbuds for the US market, featuring a clip-on design that wraps around the back of the ear instead of sitting in the canal. Each bud weighs 6.65 grams and uses an 11.3mm TwinBoost driver, directional audio to limit sound leakage, and multiple microphones for call isolation. The earbuds offer up to 9.5 hours of music playback, 38 hours total with the charging case, Bluetooth 6.2, and an IP54 rating, launching in early November for $229 in a single black color.
Samsung has received regulatory clearance from the US FDA and Korea's MFDS for an advanced sleep apnea detection feature on its wearables. The feature uses an AI algorithm to count breathing disturbances per hour during sleep and categorizes results as mild, occasional, or frequent. It will roll out in November to the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2, Watch 9, and Galaxy Ring in South Korea, with older models like the Watch 8 and Watch 7 to follow via software updates.
Samsung and Google have not detailed how their upcoming Android XR smart glasses will address privacy concerns, even as rival makers introduce features like recording indicator lights and physical camera covers. Raven Resonance's Raven Prism glasses use both a light and a magnetic lens cover to signal when the camera is active, while HTC has pursued its own approach with the Vive Eagle glasses.