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Amazon Kids Tablets are now official in two sizes

Today Amazon has unveiled two tablets aimed at kids, and they're unsurprisingly called the Amazon Kids Tablets. They are available in 8.7" and 11" sizes, with two distinct models, one made for ages 3+, the other for ages 6+.

Android’s controversial new developer verification rules are officially here

TL;DR Google’s new Android developer verification rules took effect on September 30 in Brazil, Indonesia, Singapore, and Thailand.

Android's new sideloading guardrails are now official in four countries

Google announced a new process of sideloading apps on Android back in spring this year, and Android users had mixed feelings about it, to say the least.

Announcing the Official Selection for the Edits Film Festival

Today we’re announcing the Official Selection for the Edits Film Festival, happening in Mumbai this week.

Apple/macOS removed from official Unix registry

Hacker News shared this link without a summary. Open the original article for the full story.

AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon have officially teamed up to end coverage gaps

This is likely an attempt to get ahead of potential rivals like Starlink and Leo.

AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon are officially teaming up to kill dead zones

TL;DR AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon have formally entered into a joint venture aimed at reducing mobile dead zones across the US.

AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile officially launch joint venture to end dead zones

Back in May, AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile announced "an agreement in principle" to create a joint venture that would strive to end dead zones across the US.

Honor Play20C is also official with a rear touchscreen

Alongside the X5d s, Honor is bringing a second budget phone with a rear screen – the Play20C. While different in name, the two share identical hardware, and it seems the Play20C will be the global variant of the X5d s.

iQOO Neo12's key specifications officially revealed

A recent rumor claimed that iQOO’s upcoming Neo12 would feature a 2K resolution display with a 185Hz refresh rate, supplied by Chinese manufacturer Visionox.

It’s official: Google sets the date for Pixel Watches losing Safety Signal

TL;DR We recently learned that Safety Signal on the Pixel Watch 2 and Pixel Watch 3 LTE is being discontinued, but we didn’t know when. Google has set the end date for Safety Signal and is sending emails and notifications about the changes.

Lenovo Supports the 20th Asian Games and the 5th Asian Para Games as the Official Supplier of PC Equipment and Related Services and Solutions

Through this sponsorship, Lenovo will contribute to building a robust digital environment that supports event organizers, media representatives, and fans, while helping advance digital transformation in the sports industry.

Nothing’s Android 17 rollout is officially underway

TL;DR Nothing has started rolling out the stable Nothing OS 5.0 update to the Phone 3, making it the company’s first phone to receive Android 17.

OnePlus 15 receives ColorOS 17 Open Beta just days before the official OS launch

Oppo officially confirmed the ColorOS 17 global launch for October 13 next week, and OnePlus just opened up registrations for OnePlus users to get an early taste of the software.

Realme P4s Lite goes official with a 7,000mAh battery

The Realme P4s, which launched in India in August, is now getting a new variant. Realme appears to have quietly unveiled the P4s Lite in the country, with slightly lower specifications than the standard P4s.

Samsung Begins Official Rollout of One UI 9, Bringing the Latest Galaxy Experiences to More Devices

Samsung Electronics today announced the expansion of One UI 9 to more Galaxy devices, with the rollout beginning today starting with the Galaxy S26, S26+, and S26 Ultra.

Samsung Galaxy M08 and F08 are now official

Today Samsung has quietly listed both the Galaxy M08 and F08 on its website in India. This makes the two devices official, and they are both in fact clones of the Galaxy A08 with different names.

Samsung might completely flip its official advice on overheating Galaxy Buds

Credit: Paul Jones / Android Authority TL;DR

Suspected Chinese spies spoofed an Anthropic exec, ex-White House official in AI phishing

A suspected Chinese espionage group impersonated AI policy figures, including a senior Anthropic employee and a former White House official, in phishing campaigns targeting AI policy experts at US universities, think tanks, and law firms, security researchers say.

T-Mobile’s latest fee increase proves the Un-Carrier is officially dead

Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority T-Mobile first introduced its Un-Carrier strategy back in 2013, promising to think differently from the other big players.

The original Apple TV 4K from 2017 is now officially "vintage"

The smart streaming box/stick market is a bit weird for sure. There are all sorts of options out there, but each with distinct problems and limitations.

Xbox is officially embracing the chaos of AI-powered game ports

Retro gaming is going through a wild time at the moment, thanks to decompilations and recompilations that are letting gamers port classic titles to new devices, or merge code from two different games into a single new experience.

You can now (unofficially) play Super Mario Galaxy on Android, no emulator needed

Credit: Hadlee Simons / Android Authority TL;DR A developer has just released an unofficial port of Super Mario Galaxy on Android.

You can now run Googlebook OS on your Mac, unofficially of course

Credit: Richard Priday / Android Authority TL;DR A developer has released an open-source toolchain (called “gbos-vm”) that lets Apple Silicon Mac owners run Googlebook OS inside a GPU-accelerated virtual machine.

“thegentlemanpervert” producing AI CSAM is a NJ prosecutor, say cops

New Jersey’s deputy attorney general, Brian Richard Fitzgerald, was arrested on “felony charges related to AI-generated child sexual abuse material (CSAM),” Bucks County Detectives said in a press release Thursday.

$24,000 AI experiment ports TypeScript compiler to Rust

With some extra tokens to burn, developer and popular YouTuber Theo Browne used AI agents to port Microsoft's TypeScript compiler to Rust, just to see if it could be done.

A new contest pits competitors against each other in a race to biological youth

This week, I officially signed up for an unusual competition. One that rewards competitors for getting younger. I recently turned 40, and I don’t need reminding that both time and my chronological age only tick forward.

Amazon Says It’s No Longer Using NDAs for Data Centers

The company announced it has stopped using secret agreements with county officials and acknowledged that community backlash is leading to data center moratoriums across the country.

AMD will bring FSR 4 to handhelds by the end of 2026

It's already possible to get AMD's framerate-enhancing FSR 4 boost on handhelds as old as the Steam Deck - but in June, AMD reserved the right to disappoint handheld gamers by not officially bringing FSR 4 to older handhelds.

ANBERNIC is quietly removing a controversial extra from its Android handhelds

Credit: Hadlee Simons / Android Authority TL;DR ANBERNIC has started removing optional microSD card bundles from several handheld listings on its official store.

Android 17 is coming to OnePlus and realme phones: Here is when your device gets Color OS 17

Credit: Paul Jones / Android Authority TL;DR Following OPPO’s Color OS 17 announcement, OnePlus and realme have shared their official rollout schedules, with rollouts beginning October 29, 2026, and continuing through Q1 2027.

Another personal AI assistant has launched — Meet Tab, which emerged from stealth with a $300M valuation

A new personal AI assistant has arrived. Meet Tab, which announced Tuesday that it had officially emerged from stealth.

Another vivo V80 is coming, certification reveals

A few days ago, vivo launched the V80, which follows in the footsteps of the V80 Lite that got official last month. But the V80 series isn't done yet - there's (at least) another member of the family on the way.

Apple iPhone Duo pre-orders begin today

Apple unveiled the iPhone Duo last month alongside the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max. While the iPhone 18 Pro models went on pre-order the same week and are already on sale, the iPhone Duo will go on pre-order today at 12 PM UTC.

Attack on BAE-managed system disrupts US bankruptcy courts

The US' bankruptcy courts are currently down owing to what officials are calling a “cybersecurity incident.” The Administrative Office of the US Courts said the websites and systems that support the Bankruptcy Noticing Center (BNC), which manages electronic comms related to…

Be There for the Beginning: Celebrate the Launch of NVIDIA RTX Spark

A new beginning for Windows PCs starts tomorrow with the launch of NVIDIA RTX Spark — one PC built for creators, gamers and AI agents. All are invited to celebrate with NVIDIA and partners at launch events around the world. Share Your Spark

Diablo 5 ne sera pas prêt pour 2029, selon le créateur de Path of Exile

Co-créateur de Path of Exile, Chris Wilson s'est exprimé sur l'officialisation de Diablo V. Selon lui, Blizzard a peut-être été trop optimiste en planifiant une sortie au printemps 2029. Il parle d'expérience.

Even as a Samsung fan, I wouldn’t buy these 5 models right now

Credit: Joe Maring / Android Authority While Google might be the official force behind Android, it’s no secret that Samsung is the most popular phone maker in the Android world.

Even Google’s own support pages aren’t safe from the Gemini takeover

TL;DR Google is testing a new Ask Google Help assistant powered by Gemini on some of its official support pages. We confirmed it on Google Play, Chrome, Google Home and Nest, and Gemini Apps across mobile and desktop.

Farah Khan at Edits Film Festival: “Content breakthroughs come from spontaneity, relatability and realness”

Today the curtains came down on the Edits Film Festival in Mumbai, in the presence of filmmaker Farah Khan, festival judges Ahsaas Channa, Dolly Singh, Nikhil Taneja and Rajeev Masand and over 100 content creators in the audience.

Fitbit Edge specs and colors leak along with pricing for the EU and UK

Google is working on the Fitbit Edge fitness tracker, which was first leaked by Google itself in some official promotional material back in August. Yesterday, its name was outed along with some renders showing it in more detail.

Formula E and Lenovo put AI to the test across the future of motorsport

Formula E chose Lenovo, its Official AR and Digital Content Provider, for its ability to combine edge AI innovation with deep technical expertise.

From reactive to proactive: How endpoint monitoring is fixing broken meeting rooms

The role of meeting rooms is changing. Traditionally, they were formal spaces built around a large central table and inflexible physical setup, reserved primarily for board meetings, client presentations, or official status updates.

From Smart City to Race Circuit: Samsung’s The Wall in Control Rooms

On the front lines of crisis management, where timely decisions are critical, control rooms are evolving to meet the demands of today’s highly connected society.

Garmin unveils the MARQ 3 series: 6 luxury smartwatches for every lifestyle

Credit: Garmin TL;DR Garmin has officially launched the MARQ 3 series. The new lineup of luxury smartwatches includes six models: the MARQ Adventurer, MARQ Athlete, MARQ Aviator, MARQ Commander, MARQ Diver, and MARQ Golfer.

Google’s new Fitbit Edge gives you a screen without going full smartwatch

TL;DR Google has officially unveiled the Fitbit Edge, a new fitness tracker that bridges the gap between the screenless Fitbit Air and the Pixel Watch 5.

Google’s newest Pixel watch faces are starting to reach older Pixel Watch models

TL;DR Google is officially rolling out Pixel Watch 5 watch faces to the Pixel Watch 4 through the Google Pixel Watch Faces app.

Googlebooks have unlockable bootloader support, and there’s also good news for Magisk

TL;DR Google has confirmed via an official support document that its new Googlebook laptops will feature unlockable bootloaders. The steps appear to be quite simple, almost Pixel-like.

GTA VI leaks continue with a lengthy (and very nude) gameplay video

The GTA VI leaks keep coming - and the latest is almost as long as the game's official "extended look" on Netflix.

Honey, Xbox shrunk its controller

Microsoft is officially announcing its Xbox Nano controller today, a smaller and cheaper controller that's designed to fit into your pocket.

iQOO 16 is headed to India, but at what price?

The iQOO 16 became official in China earlier this week.

It’s not AI anymore, it’s ‘super intelligence’ (according to the White House)

This week, the White House got nearly every major tech CEO in one room — Zuckerberg, Bezos, Musk, and Anthropic’s Dario Amodei among them — to sign an AI safety pledge that President Donald Trump called “morally binding.” Trump also signed an executive order officially…

KDE turns 30 with Plasma 6.8, remote upgrades, and an X11 farewell

Marking the 30th anniversary of KDE on October 14, the project released Plasma 6.8, debuted a movie, and retired Plasma's native X11 session support.

Leak: images and specs of Samsung's upcoming Android XR smart glasses surface

Samsung first announced its AI smart glasses back in July and we even got some hands-on time with them. However, they are still nowhere to be seen – the latest rumor (not even official info) is that they will launch in November.

Lenovo and Olympic Council of Asia Partner to Help Shape the Future of Technology-Enabled Sport

Lenovo named Official Solutions and Services Partner of the OCA through 2030, establishing a collaborative framework for the next generation of AI-powered sporting experiences

Long-lost horror gaming cult classic P.T. gets a much-needed PC port

For over a decade now, the only "official" way to play Hideo Kojima's cult classic, P.T. —the long-discontinued "playable trailer" for Kojima's canceled "Silent Hills" project —has been via one of the increasingly rare PlayStation 4s that previously downloaded a copy during its…

Love is infrastructure

I. Meet cute Barnabas and Mainspring grew up near at hand, about an hour apart with good traffic, but for a long time they weren’t close. They traded glimpses and occasional hellos and then went about their business.

Nacon’s new PS5 controller can mix audio from your phone and console

Nacon announced what the company is claiming is the world's first officially licensed PlayStation 5 controller with a built-in screen for adjusting settings like joystick sensitivity or remapping buttons right on the gamepad.

NASA squeezed Treasury, vibe coded, and broke the mold in bid to save Swift

An attempt to save NASA's $500 million Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory from dropping out of orbit fell short, but the behind-the-scenes machinations required just to make a rescue possible deserve recognition, government and commercial space officials said in a recounting of the…

New forensic evidence supports Egyptian "retainer sacrifice"

Egyptologists have long debated whether the earliest pharaohs of the First Dynasty were buried with various servants and officials to serve them in the afterlife—a form of human sacrifice.

NVIDIA's smuggling problem is getting worse

US officials have reportedly highlighted gaps in NVIDIA's due diligence over smuggling.

OnePlus 16 arrives with SD 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, 200MP camera and 9,000 mAh battery

The OnePlus 16 is now official, and it's shaping up to be one of the most interesting phones exclusive to China.

OnePlus 16 display specs confirmed

The OnePlus 16 is going official next week and ahead of the big unveiling, the brand revealed more key info for the upcoming flagship. The phone will be equipped with a BOE X4 LTPO OLED display.

OnePlus Ace 7 and Ace 7 Pro names confirmed by Google

The OnePlus Ace 7 had its specs leaked recently, and today, Google's official Supported Devices list has confirmed its name, while also revealing that it will have a sibling - the OnePlus Ace 7 Pro.

Open-weight models win hearts, minds, and wallets

Open-weight models more than quadrupled their share of spending through Vercel's AI Gateway between June and September, when they processed more than seven in 10 tokens.

Pixel 11’s new Pixel Search app could be coming to older Pixels

TL;DR Code spotted in the latest Pixel Search app release suggests the expanded search app could officially come to older Pixels.

Realme and OnePlus also reveal their ColorOS 17 rollout schedules

Oppo just announced the global rollout of ColorOS 17. The official schedule sees the first updates arriving on October 29.

RedMagic 12 Pro+ runs Geekbench, confirms its chipset and RAM amount

RedMagic started teasing its next flagship smartphone, the 12 Pro+, last month. The device will become official on October 15. Ahead of that, someone in possession of a prototype has decided to run Geekbench on it.

Redmi K100 confirmed to launch this month, Redmi Clip Neo to tag along

The Redmi K100 Pro and K100 Pro Max went official in China in August. Xiaomi has now confirmed that the base Redmi K100 will launch later this month. The handset is rumored to be powered by the older Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC.

Report: FTC probes Anthropic, OpenAI after Trump dismissed AI fears as “hoax”

Following a string of incidents where AI models hacked websites and breached government systems during testing phases, the Federal Trade Commission is officially probing Anthropic and OpenAI over consumer harms, an insider told Axios.

Devices · 19

Apple iPhone 17

The standard iPhone finally gained a 120Hz ProMotion Always-On display, a 48MP ultra-wide, the 18MP Center Stage selfie camera and 256 GB base storage at the same $799 price. It remains Apple's mainstream model until the iPhone 18 arrives in spring 2027.

Apple iPhone 17 Pro

The 2025 Pro moved to an aluminium unibody with a vapour chamber, three 48MP Fusion cameras with an 8x optical-quality telephoto, the A19 Pro and Apple's N1 wireless chip. Superseded by the iPhone 18 Pro in September 2026 but still a current-generation benchmark.

Apple iPhone 17e

Announced 2 March 2026, the entry iPhone adds the A19 chip, Dynamic Island, MagSafe, Ceramic Shield 2 and the C1X modem while doubling base storage to 256 GB at the same $599.

Apple iPhone 18 Pro

Apple's 2026 Pro flagship brings the first variable-aperture iPhone camera (f/1.48–f/4.0), the 2 nm A20 Pro with a dual 16-core Neural Engine, Apple's own C2 modem with mmWave and N1 wireless chip, and a big jump to 36 hours of video playback.

Sources · 11

The Official Microsoft Blog

Official Microsoft company news, from Copilot to Azure.

Amazon News

Official Amazon company news, from devices and AI to AWS.

Anthropic News

Anthropic and Claude announcements, via a community-maintained feed of the official newsroom.

Apple Newsroom

Official Apple announcements.

Dell Technologies Newsroom

Official Dell Technologies announcements.

Google — The Keyword

Official Google product announcements.

Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max

The 6.9-inch sibling of the iPhone 18 Pro shares the variable-aperture 48MP camera, A20 Pro, C2 modem and N1 chip, and stretches battery life to a class-leading 45 hours of video playback.

Apple iPhone Air

At 5.64 mm the thinnest iPhone ever made, the Air pairs a titanium frame with the A19 Pro, Apple's C1X modem and N1 wireless chip, a single 48MP Fusion camera and an eSIM-only design. Its successor is not expected until spring 2027.

Apple iPhone Duo

Apple's first foldable: a passport-sized 5.4-inch phone that opens into a 7.6-inch nano-texture tablet-style display, built from grade 5 titanium with Touch ID in the side button, an under-display inner camera and the A20 Pro. Announced 9 September 2026, on sale 23 October.

Google Pixel 10

The first base Pixel with a telephoto lens: a 10.8MP 5x periscope joins a 48MP main and 13MP ultra-wide, with Tensor G5, Pixelsnap Qi2 charging and a 4,970 mAh battery at $799.

Google Pixel 10 Pro

The 2025 Pro brought the first TSMC-made Tensor G5, Pixelsnap Qi2 magnetic charging, 100x Pro Res Zoom and a 3,300-nit Super Actua display with 16 GB RAM across the range; it remains on sale beneath the Pixel 11 Pro.

Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold

The first foldable with full IP68 dust and water resistance, with a gearless hinge rated for over ten years of folding, 8-inch inner and 6.4-inch outer 3,000-nit displays, Tensor G5, Qi2 Pixelsnap charging and a 5,015 mAh battery.

Google Pixel 10a

Announced 18 February 2026, the $499 Pixel 10a keeps the Tensor G4 but adds a 5,100 mAh battery with faster 45W charging, a 3,000-nit 6.3-inch display, Gorilla Glass 7i and seven years of updates.

Google Pixel 11

The standard Pixel 11 gets the Tensor G6, a new 48MP main sensor with 56% more light sensitivity, 30x Super Zoom from its 5x telephoto, Qi2.2 25W Pixelsnap charging and a 4,985 mAh battery, now starting at 256 GB for $899.

Google Pixel 11 Pro

Announced 12 August 2026, the Pixel 11 Pro pairs the Tensor G6 and Titan M3 with a 3,600-nit anti-scratch Super Actua display, a redesigned 50MP main sensor, 120x Pro Zoom, Qi2.2 25W Pixelsnap charging and the new HiLight notification LEDs. The $100 price rise comes with 12 GB RAM in the base model.

Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold

Google's thinnest and lightest foldable yet at 5.0 mm open and 239 g, with 3,600-nit inner and outer displays, a glass-ceramic cover, a new gearless hinge rated three times more durable, IP68, Tensor G6, 16 GB RAM and Qi2.2 25W wireless charging.

Google Pixel 11 Pro XL

The 6.8-inch Pixel 11 Pro XL matches the Pro's cameras and Tensor G6 while adding a 5,115 mAh battery and 45W wired charging good for 75% in about 30 minutes, plus Qi2.2 25W Pixelsnap wireless charging.

Nothing Phone (4a) Pro

Unveiled 5 March 2026, Nothing's upper mid-ranger moves to an aircraft-grade aluminium unibody, a 5,000-nit 6.83-inch 144Hz AMOLED, a 50MP 3.5x periscope with 140x ultra zoom and the Snapdragon 7 Gen 4, keeping the Glyph Matrix at $499.

OnePlus OnePlus 13

The last Hasselblad-branded OnePlus flagship combined the Snapdragon 8 Elite with a 6.82-inch QHD+ LTPO display, a 6,000 mAh silicon-carbon battery with 100W charging and triple 50MP cameras with a 3x periscope, plus IP68 and IP69 ratings.

OnePlus OnePlus 15

OnePlus's performance flagship pairs the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 with a 165Hz 1.5K LTPO display, a 7,300 mAh Silicon NanoStack battery with 120W charging (80W in North America) and a triple 50MP DetailMax camera, dropping the Hasselblad branding. US sales opened 4 December 2025.

Samsung Galaxy S26

The compact S26 grows to 6.3 inches and a 4,300 mAh battery, gains 12 GB RAM and Qi2-ready wireless charging, and is powered by Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 in the US or the 2 nm Exynos 2600 elsewhere.

Google AI

Gemini and AI announcements from Google's official blog.