Amazon's Big Deal Days sale returns October 6-7, which means we're just days away from seeing some of the best Google Pixel deals of the year. Whether you're shopping for an AI-boosted Pixel 11 or a stylish Pixel Watch 5, Amazon's October Prime Day sale event is expected to slash prices on nearly all of Google's latest tech, along with a few iconic last-gen devices.
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- Google has started warning users in Gemini Gems that it will replace this feature with "Skills."
- Gems will be replaced by Skills on November 17, 2026; however, users can continue to use Gems until they migrate.
- Skills are "reusable custom instructions" that are stackable and easier to access for users in Gemini chats.
- Google introduced Gemini Gems in August 2024.
Google is shutting down an old
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- Opera is adding a travel eSIM directly to its Android browser, with 3GB of free data for eligible users.
- You don't need to enter credit card details to claim the free 3GB, and the eSIM can be managed inside Opera.
- Opera's travel eSIM works across 47 destinations and stays installed on your phone for use on future trips.
Opera will now offer a free eSIM directly through its Android browser, giving user
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- Bose has launched new $99 USB-C wired earbuds that bring active noise cancellation without needing a battery.
- The earbuds draw power directly from your device and support lossless playback with output fixed at 24-bit/48kHz.
- Bose offers Quiet, Aware, and ANC Off modes, with an inline remote for playback, volume, calls, and ANC controls.
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- Wide Motorola foldable rumors claim the device could feature a 6.9-inch OLED inner screen and a 4.9-inch cover display.
- The phone could come equipped with Qualcomm's 2025 midrange chip, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, and a 5,000mAh battery with 25W wireless charging.
- While the phone sounds smaller than the competition, its thickness could surpass that of others, as a mid-December launch is speculated.
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Amazon's next big sale event is only a week away, but you don't need to wait until Big Deal Days on October 6th to find some stellar deals on Amazon brand devices.
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- Honor launched the Magic 9 Pro Max after briefly featuring the phone at the Venice Film Festival.
- The device features a 6.8-inch OLED display, the Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, and an 8,800mAh battery with 100W wired charging.
- Its ARRI partnership continues with the phone, offering two 200MP lenses, a 50MP ultra-wide lens, and strong ARRI Image Science, Cinema Mode, and Live Video.
- The device starts a
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