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Gurman says the glass iPhone is still on track.

An analyst report yesterday claimed Apple had canceled plans for an all-glass iPhone to mark its phone’s 20th anniversary. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman disagrees. He says the phone is still due to launch in 2027, it just won’t be all glass, with a slim metal frame connecting the two curved glass panels. [Link: Apple’s Glass-Centric 20th-Anniversary iPhone Remains on Track for 2027 | https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-11/apple-s-glass-centric-20th-anniversary-iphone-remains-on-track-for-2027 | Bloomberg]

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Ballie refuses to die.

Samsung’s adorable rolling robot was never officially killed off, but it also never made it to retail as promised. SammyGuru just discovered an unmistakable Ballie-looking icon inside an official Samsung app during an APK teardown. More proof of life or just another death rattle? [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/Ballie-Icon-1.png?quality=90&strip=all] [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/ballie-small.png?quality=90&strip=all]

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Apple is considering a screen-free wearable.

With the success of Whoop and other screen-free fitness bands like the Fitbit Air, Polar Loop, and Helio Strap, it’s not a surprise that the company is weighing its options. But nothing is set in stone yet. According to Mark Gurman: > The company is considering new devices with no displays, as well as different types of screens and various sizes. While unlikely to hit the market, round screens have even been considered. I’m told the work also includes potentially adding premium models beyond the Ultra and Hermès variants. On the lower end, Apple is considering more affordable concepts besides the current SE model. [Link: Apple Explores Shaking Up Its Smartwatch for a New Era | https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2026-08-09/apple-explores-apple-watch-shake-up-company-prepares-for-september-iphone-event?srnd=undefined | Bloomberg]

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Is this Asus’ first Googlebook?

9to5Google obtained images of the unannounced device — I included one below, but check 9to5’s story to see them all. Lenovo Googlebook devices also leaked recently. We probably won’t have to wait too long for official announcements, as the first Googlebooks are set to launch in the fall. [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/Asus-Googlebook-leak-full-4.jpg?quality=90&strip=all]

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New Jersey is suing Amazon, alleging it “unlawfully maintains” power over contract delivery drivers.

The antitrust lawsuit alleges that Amazon prevents unionization and restricts delivery network companies from hiring drivers at other companies, resulting in lower wages and “harsher working conditions” for “thousands” of New Jersey residents. You can read the complaint here. [Link: AG Davenport Sues Amazon Over Anticompetitive Practices Affecting DSP Delivery Drivers - New Jersey Office of Attorney General | https://www.njoag.gov/ag-davenport-sues-amazon-over-anticompetitive-practices-affecting-dsp-delivery-drivers/ | New Jersey Office of Attorney General]