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Samsung puts gold trim and satellite texting on the Fold 8 Ultra with the China-only Galaxy W27

TrendForce now expects the iPhone Duo to take 29.8% of foldables in 2027

TrendForce thinks Apple's first foldable could take almost 30% of the market in 2027, just behind Samsung's 31.9%.

Samsung is testing a Fold 9 Plus and a Fold 9 FE, and only one will ship

Samsung's testing a bigger wide Fold 9 and a cheaper one, and it'll only sell one. Neither lands before mid-2027, so don't wait.

Samsung is fixing a Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 VO2 Max bug on track runs

Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 track runs show no VO2 Max reading. Outdoor runs still do, and Samsung is fixing it in an update.

Swiss listings put the Galaxy Buds On in Europe by early December

Swiss stores list Galaxy Buds On at up to CHF 199, about $241. Samsung has only confirmed Korea, so Europe probably waits until December.

The $179 Fitbit Edge lasts a week, but came up short on distance in two tests

The Edge's GPS ran a bit short of Strava in two tests, but its battery outlasted the seven-day rating. There's no NFC for payments.

Fitbit Air gets blood pressure and insulin resistance trends for Premium subscribers

Fitbit Air finally gets the metabolic insights Google promised, and automatic workout detection just got smart enough to stop pestering you about every walk to the fridge.

Pixel Watch and Fitbit Air can now spot over 100 workouts on their own

Pay for Google Health Premium and a Fitbit Air now watches for blood pressure and insulin resistance trends. First reports land in early November.

Samsung's tests put the Galaxy S27's Exynos chip ahead of Snapdragon

Samsung's ear-hook Galaxy T1 earbuds clear Korean certification

The Galaxy Fit 4 leaks in black, white and light blue

The Fit 3 still sells for under $60. Google's Fitbit Edge, the band the Fit 4 would go up against, costs $179.

Some Galaxy Watch owners are waking up to burn-like marks under the sensors

Fluid-filled blisters don't look like a rash. The same watches often went dead overnight, which fits a runaway process heating one spot.

Samsung's 2027 foldables reportedly add a Fold 9 Pro and a Galaxy Z Slide

Samsung stopped making the TriFold in March. A leaker's 2027 list still has a TriFold 2, and a Flip 9 earlier reports said was canceled.

The Galaxy S27 and S27+ could start with 8GB of RAM to keep the price down

Pricey memory chips could mean an 8 GB base S27 in some countries, a costlier 1 TB Ultra and thinner launch deals.

Samsung's new M-series modem uses less power in Exynos Galaxy S27 phones

Samsung is aiming for a January Galaxy S27 launch, with February as the fallback

Samsung reportedly plans to unveil the Galaxy S27 in January, February at the latest. The S26 didn't show up until late February.

Google patent shows AR glasses that answer questions by pointing

Google's new patent has AR glasses answer a question just by watching you point and look.

Android XR glasses will answer to "Hey Gemini" and can turn on their camera to see what you see

Android Authority found code for a 'Hey Gemini' hotword coming to Android XR glasses, with camera access off by default.

Only the Galaxy S27 Pro and Ultra list UWB in Samsung's Chinese filings

A China filing shows UWB on the Galaxy S27 Ultra and Pro, but it's missing from the standard S27 and S27 Plus.