Friday, October 2, 2026

iPhone Duo's inner display protector is replaceable, here's how much it costs

According to Apple's service and repair website, the iPhone Duo's top layer of the foldable screen can be replaced. And it's quite cheap if you have AppleCare. Apple says the matte screen cover on top of the main display can be replaced for just $19.99 if you have active AppleCare. You just need to visit one of Apple's Service Providers. AppleCare also includes a $29 cover display or back glass repairs and $99 inner display replacement. Accidental damage is $99, while theft and loss protection will cost you $149. In a recent interview, Apple's VP of hardware engineering said that...



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Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max will let you use three SIMs simultaneously

Ever wished you could use three SIMs simultaneously on your phone? You can do just that with Huawei’s latest flagship phone, the Mate 90 Pro Max. Huawei launched the phone in China alongside the rest of the Mate 90 series, which includes the Mate 90, Mate 90 Pro, and Mate 90 RS. An X user has highlighted the feature, which is also confirmed on Huawei’s official specifications page for the Mate 90 Pro Max. The Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max supports two physical SIM cards and two eSIMs, but allows users to have two physical SIMs and one eSIM active simultaneously. However, Huawei notes that...



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Samsung updates SmartThings app with redesigned Home tab

Samsung is doing a major overhaul of its SmartThings app with version 1.8.51.30. This update redesigns the Home tab and updates the Devices tab. This version already rolled out to iOS (actually, iPhone users got it first) and is now available on the Google Play Store and the Galaxy Store. The Home tab now features more compact cards for devices and routines. You can tap on their icon to turn a device on or off or to trigger a routine. Cards can be resized and rearranged as needed. The redesigned Home tab on the SmartThings app (v1.8.51.30) You will also find a list of...



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Apple's HomePad / Home Hub may come in these four colors

Yesterday a report told us that Apple is going to finally unveil its much-rumored Home Hub or HomePad on October 13. That report implied that it would only be available in one color, described as "Apple's standard gray aluminum finish". However, it turns out that the device could actually be offered in four colors: Silver, Space Gray, Starlight, and Rose Pink. This information comes from a tipster on X who uncovered the Photo Face setup screens, which will allegedly correspond to the four colors of the Home Hub / HomePad itself. Apple’s Home device may come in four finishes: Silver,...



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Thursday, October 1, 2026

vivo V80 Lite unboxing and hands-on

Today, we're unboxing the vivo V80 Lite. This vivo V80 Lite, specifically, not this vivo V80 Lite (which is for the Indian market). Confusing, we know. The global vivo V80 Lite ships in Green, Pink, and Black (ours) in a box with a 44W charger, a USB cable, and a color-matching case. The case is one of those grippy rubber ones vivo usually ships, and it fits the phone nicely. It's not particularly flashy, but it does the job of protecting the phone. Unboxing the vivo V80 Lite What's impressive about the vivo V80 Lite is its battery - a potent 10,000mAh unit, which uses...



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Specs for a new HMD Android phone leak

According to a reliable source of HMD-related leaks and rumors, the company is working on yet another lower-end Android phone to join its portfolio. It's currently unclear what this handset will be called, but it is allegedly codenamed "Darkhawk". That's probably a codename way too cool for the specs of this device. It will reportedly have a flat screen with a 120Hz refresh rate, 8GB of RAM, and a 6,000 mAh battery with support for 33W wired charging. Generic HMD device image, not a leaked shot of the Darkhawk It will be powered by the MediaTek Helio G100 chipset and will run...



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Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max debuts with a 1-inch modular camera, 12,000-nit display and 6,800mAh battery

Huawei has unveiled its latest Mate 90 series phones in China, with the Mate 90 Pro Max sitting at the top. The phone offers a large 6.9-inch display, a triple-rear camera setup, and supports a unique 1-inch module camera system. The triple-rear camera setup on the Mate 90 Pro Max comes with a 50MP main camera that uses a 1/1.28-inch RYYB sensor with OIS and a continuous variable f/1.4 to f/4.0 aperture. It also offers a 200MP periscope telephoto that features a 1/1.28-inch RYYB sensor with OIS, and 4x optical zoom. The phone also features a 40MP ultrawide camera and has a 3rd gen...



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