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Google’s November Pixel Drop: Here are All the New Features

Google has rolled out its November Pixel Feature Drop, adding new AI-powered tools, fresh designs, and expanded availability for key features. One of the biggest updates is Remix in Google Messages, which lets you edit and reimagine any photo directly inside a chat. The feature, powered by Google’s Nano Banana AI model, works with any...

Apple HomePod Mini Refresh Incoming? Retailers Are Running Dry

Apple product retailer B&H Photo has listed all versions of the HomePod mini as discontinued and removed them from sale, according to a report from MacRumors. Other major U.S. retailers, including Adorama, Target, Walmart, Staples, and Verizon, also show limited or no stock of the compact smart speaker, suggesting a potential update may be near....

Google Photos Expands AI Magic to iPhone: Edit by Just Asking

Google Photos is getting a major AI upgrade — and iPhone users are finally part of it. The update introduces new editing, creative, and search tools powered by Google’s Gemini AI, including the debut of its new model, Nano Banana. We first saw Nano Banana in the Gemini app earlier this summer. Nano Banana is...

Apple’s New ‘iPhone Pocket’ is a $320+ Sock, Not Available in Canada

No, it’s not April Fools' Day. Apple has teamed up with Japanese fashion brand ISSEY MIYAKE to launch the iPhone Pocket, a limited-edition accessory designed to carry an iPhone and other small items. The collaboration blends Apple’s industrial design with ISSEY MIYAKE’s textile craftsmanship, using a 3D-knitted structure inspired by the concept of “a piece...

Apple Reportedly Cancels iPhone Air 2 After Weak Sales

Apple will not release the next version of the iPhone Air in fall 2026 as originally planned, according to a report from The Information. The iPhone Air, introduced in September, was designed as a thinner and lighter model within Apple’s flagship lineup. The slimmer build came with smaller battery capacity and fewer camera features (just...

Amazon Music Just Went Social—And Canada Gets It First

Amazon Music has introduced Fan Groups, a new feature that brings social interaction to the streaming experience. The feature launched today in beta exclusively in Canada (wow, Canada gets something first for a change!) for users on iOS and Android, marking the first country to get access before a wider rollout next year. Fan Groups...

Ookla’s New ‘Speedtest Pulse’ Snaps On with MagSafe to the iPhone

Ookla has announced Speedtest Pulse, a new network testing device designed to help internet service providers and enterprise IT teams validate and troubleshoot network performance directly from a smartphone. The device builds on Ookla’s Speedtest platform and includes two operating modes. Active Pulse is used by technicians to verify network performance during installation or identify...