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Apple released version 1.12.1 of its Invites app, adding the ability for hosts to manually add guests and update their RSVP status when confirmations happen outside the app. The update also adds support for an extra-large Home Screen widget introduced with iOS 27, alongside unspecified bug fixes and performance improvements.
Petal is a new screen-sharing tool, released as open source and free to use, that lets multiple users share windows simultaneously. Shared windows appear as movable, resizable desktop windows rather than static tiles, and participants can click, type and scroll inside them using labeled cursors with instant remote input.
Apple has published out-of-warranty repair pricing for its foldable iPhone Duo, with costs ranging from $49 for cover layer damage up to $999 for inner display damage and $1,499 for unspecified "other damage." With AppleCare Plus, which costs $19.99 monthly, $199.99 yearly, or $399 flat, many repairs drop sharply, including $0 battery service and $99 for inner display or other accidental damage. The device starts at $1,999, launching October 23rd with preorders beginning Friday.
Garmin has unveiled the third generation of its Marq smartwatch series, offered in multiple styles that all feature titanium cases and sapphire crystal displays. The new models retain Garmin's existing suite of health and fitness tracking tools alongside the upgraded premium materials.
Apple's iOS 27 update, released in September, includes a redesigned set of parental controls developed with the American Academy of Pediatrics. New tools include Time Allowances, Ask to Browse, Ask to Add Contacts, a Pause Device feature, expanded Communication Safety, and simplified setup with age-appropriate app suggestions for child accounts. Apple also published a companion guide on building healthy digital habits.
Foldable phones like Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold8 and Apple's new iPhone Duo include a factory-installed protector on their flexible inner displays, since the screens use layered flexible material rather than rigid glass. Apple's version adds a nano-texture coating that creates a matte finish and reduces crease visibility. Both companies warn against removing or replacing this protector yourself, offering official repair channels instead.
ANBERNIC has announced the RG DDS, a flagship retro gaming handheld that adopts a clamshell dual-screen design reminiscent of the Nintendo 3DS, updated with modern internals. Pricing and release date for the device have not yet been disclosed.
During Prime Day, Amazon reduced the price of the Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE Plus by $180, bringing it down to $519. The tablet features a 13.1-inch display, S Pen compatibility, and has received an average rating of 4.7 stars from users.
Amazon's Prime Big Deals Days 2026 sale includes discounts on Nintendo Switch 2 accessories such as a 20-in-1 Meneea accessory kit, now $29.74 instead of $34.99, and an amFilm matte screen protector down to $11.04 from $12.99. The Nintendo Switch 2 Camera, which enables party chat video with 1080p resolution, is also listed at its regular $49.99 price.
Google appears to be rolling out the newer Screen Saver styles, including the Charge, Clock, and Weather designs introduced with Pixel 10 and Pixel 11, to Pixel 9 series phones. A tipster's Pixel 9 Pro reportedly gained access to these options, and a separate Reddit report says Pixel 10 units are also now getting the Charge style that debuted on Pixel 11.
The Wi-Fi Alliance has certified two unreleased Sony products with model numbers CFI-Y2000 and CFI-Y2105, both running Android 15, succeeding the current PlayStation Portal's CFI-Y1001 designation. The filings show single-antenna 2.4GHz and 5GHz Wi-Fi support but no 6GHz capability, and Sony has not commented on the certifications.
A senior reviewer cannot activate Apple’s revamped Screen Time on her daughter’s iPhone because her son’s MacBook has not been updated to iOS 27. The update process demands that every device in a Family Sharing group be running the latest OS, which complicates usage especially when some devices are incompatible or not updated. This has caused frustration among users seeking a seamless parental control experience.