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A new leak reported by Android Authority says the Galaxy S27 Ultra may switch to a 200MP ISOCELL HP6 main sensor for warmer colors and better highlight control, while dropping its dedicated 3x telephoto camera.
Google Wallet now connects with Gemini, letting the AI read saved passes and, through Plaid-linked accounts, summarize spending and suggest budgets for US users 18 and older.
Xtream Player v1.7.50 adds Plex Live TV, M3U fixes and YouTube quality controls for Android Auto.
Alibaba's Qwen launched Qwen-Audio-3.1-Realtime, a full-duplex voice agent model, cutting audio API prices by up to 95%.
Huawei's third-generation wrist ambulatory blood pressure recorder, WATCH D3, is now on sale at 2,988 yuan, with a thinner body, medical-device certifications and an industry-first low-interference blood pressure monitoring system.
SSPAI's September 29, 2026 review of OPPO's ColorOS 17 finds unified first-party design, finer motion feedback, better background retention and a reworked Xiaobu AI, while noting limits in its light effects and unresolved animation issues.
TechRadar has rounded up six fan deals starting at AU$99 during Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days, as Australia prepares for a hotter-than-usual summer driven by a so-called 'super' El Niño.
Claude for Financial Advisors generated conversation at Future Proof, the biggest US gathering of financial advisers, but a founder selling AI to the same audience writes in Sifted that his startup is not at risk.
JLC Group launched its Kaiwu incubator and new AI hardware support measures in Shenzhen after more than 400 projects competed in its Spark conference and finals. Separately, Yimu Technology said its SENTRA T0 optical tactile sensor is under 3 mm thick and aims to give robots touch.
Kling AI says Kling 4.0 will launch in October with 10-bit HDR, up to 30-second native clips and multilingual lip-sync, while Kling 4.0 Flash has begun limited trials. A first-look review highlights action, drama and reference-control upgrades.
Tropic, a Norwich-based agricultural-biotechnology company, says gene-edited bananas that resist browning after peeling and slicing are one step closer to British shoppers. The bananas use Crispr-Cas9 to reduce browning and have regulatory approval in 10 other countries.
Apple in Colour, a website from sheets.works, catalogs 341 Apple product colors from the past 30 years, 9to5Mac reports.
Honor unveiled its Magic9 phones, tablet and watch on Sept. 28, the same day HIMA launched the Zhijie RX SUV. Anthropic, AMD and Manus also made announcements.
Nothing launches the $399 Headphone (1) Pro, with triple drivers, 10-mic ANC and Metropolis Studios tuning.
MacOS 27 Golden Gate introduces Describe a Shortcut, letting Mac users type a plain-language request and have AI build the automation, according to Engadget. The tool still requires Apple Intelligence and an M1 chip or later.
TechRadar published a shopping guide on Sept. 29, 2026, pointing to more than 20 coffee machine deals during Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days sale. The available text does not include specific models, prices or discount terms.
Samsung SDI is displaying batteries for AI data centers at Data Center World Asia 2026 in Singapore, including UPS, BBU, Samsung Battery Box and cylindrical LFP cells.
Microsoft unveiled a redesigned Copilot combining chat, delegated work and coding, with new Home, Code and Autopilot tools.
TechRadar says the Ninja DoubleStack air fryer has hit AU$179 for Amazon Prime Big Deal Days, below its AU$189.95 low.
Engadget published a guide on Sept. 28, 2026, explaining how Android users can reduce daily battery drain and protect long-term battery health through display, charging and app settings.
TechRadar posted September 29 answers for Quordle, NYT Strands and Connections.
Engadget reports that an iPhone 15 Pro Max reached 1,000 charge cycles with 81 percent battery health, highlighting Apple's cycle-rating differences and the warning signs that signal a replacement may be needed.
macOS 27 adds Safari's Notify Me, which uses Apple Intelligence to watch webpages and alert users to changes like price drops or restocks.
Engadget explains how PC gamers can boost FPS via settings, power modes and upscaling, without new hardware.