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Seems like in the end - depending on market - Apple dramatically limited store pick up pre-orders in favor of walk-in inventory. Have also heard some stores holding back inventory (or getting more shipments) for Saturday. In terms of today, 50-200 units on average I’d say.
Google will target ads based on Gmail, Photos data if Personal Intelligence is enabled 9to5google.com/2026/10/23/go…
Apple’s website has fun new easter egg: a fully interactive iPod 9to5mac.com/2026/10/23/apple…
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🚨 An unexpected accident occurred after Sam Kohl dropped his iPhone Duo, leaving the device severely damaged. 😱
The photos show a shattered display, exposed internal components, and visible damage caused by the impact. The incident sparked reactions on social media, with AppleLeaker suggesting that Sam should be blacklisted from future Apple events. 📱💥
It remains to be seen whether this was simply an unfortunate accident or if it raises questions about the device’s durability.
#Apple #iPhoneDuo #SamKohl #TechNews #AppleLeaks
There will be extremely limited iPhone Duo stock in store on Friday appleinsider.com/articles/26…
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Xbox Cloud Gaming’s pay-as-you-go option starts at $3.99 for 10 hours theverge.com/news/1015321/xb…
iPhone Duo to offer Edge Light, Smart Take, horizontal Reachability, more appleinsider.com/articles/26…
How does the iPhone Duo’s battery compare to every iPhone since the iPhone 13? mashable.com/tech/iphone-duo…
Your HomePod has a colorful new party trick: how to enable Sound Glow 9to5mac.com/2026/10/19/homep…
Wyze’s latest weight scale has a display you can actually see, Google Health sync 9to5google.com/2026/10/19/wy…
Starbucks Red Cup Day 2026: When to expect your free reusable holiday cup mashable.com/life/starbucks-…
Google is linking your phone number to accounts you wanted to keep separate androidcentral.com/apps-soft…
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There's been zero communication to Apple retail stores saying this. Perhaps a manager at select stores told employees this, but nothing like this has been communicated to date. I'm not saying it won't happen, but it hasn't.
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Thanks too all the cell phone advice thru the years from @stetsondoggett … switched after my Black Friday deal last year at @USMobile to $10/month @Mintmobile. I will be back to USMobile once they get unlimited 5GSA on Lightspeed. – at Columbus, OH
T-Mobile is offering aggressive promos right now!
> Mint Mobile Unlimited $10/mo for 6 months
> Metro by T-Mobile Unlimited $15/mo for 3 months
I'd personally go with Mint (affiliate): mint-mobile.58dp.net/PzBEBz
Amazon’s new Bee AI devices have a bystander problem, says former AWS security engineer geekwire.com/2026/amazons-ne…
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Apple has given zero indication if there will be day one availability in its stores. If they don't clarify this in advance, there may be a lot of unhappy people who waited in line for nothing.
Amazon’s all-new Bee Frontier is available now: Shop this always-listening AI wearable mashable.com/tech/amazon-bee…
