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More “2nd-party” Apple Home devices leak.

Following the news that LG may be making devices for Apple’s smart home platform, leaker itspdfu spotted evidence that Schneider Electric is developing a smart thermostat and temperature sensor. Schneider has played a major role in developing the Matter standard and recently bought smart home device manufacturer Shelly — a move that suddenly makes more sense. The leak suggests more 2nd-party products are coming, and they’ll differentiate from Matter-compatible products by adding extra features that make them easier to use in Apple Home, including NFC-based tap-to-pair without power and setup animations.

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The Pixel’s multi-camera feature expands to Discord, WhatsApp, and more.

The feature, called Connected Camera, lets you capture video from multiple angles by linking your Pixel phone camera to another Pixel device or GoPro. Google first launched the feature with support for social platforms like YouTube and Instagram, but now Android Authority reports that it’s expanding to communication apps including Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Telegram, Google Meet, Slack, and Facebook Messenger. [Link: Your Pixel can turn into a mini TV studio, now in 11 more apps | https://www.androidauthority.com/google-pixel-connected-camera-11-new-apps-update-3720619/ | Android Authority]

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Apple’s leadership shuffles continue.

Apple’s new M&A and corporate development boss is now Steve Smith, Bloomberg reports, and he’s taking over the duties from Adrian Perica. Perica will continue leading the iCloud, Fitness Plus, and News businesses. Carson Oliver is also becoming VP of the App Store following Phil Schiller’s departure from heading up the platform. They’re the latest changes under new CEO John Ternus, who took over on September 1st. [Link: Apple Names New M&A Chief in Latest Shake-Up Under CEO John Ternus | https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-08/apple-names-steve-smith-m-a-chief-moves-adrian-perica-to-services-business | Bloomberg]

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Camp Snap’s retro digital camcorder is now available in three new colors.

A year after launching its first screen-free video camera inspired by the design of retro Super 8 film cameras from Kodak and Canon, Camp Snap is introducing three new color options for its $199 CS-8. Espresso, champagne, and rose versions are now available, in addition to the original black-and-silver model. [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/10/campsnap1b.jpg?quality=90&strip=all] [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/10/campsnap2.jpg?quality=90&strip=all]

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Someone got Googlebook OS running on a Mac.

This is definitely a proceed-with-caution situation. It’s experimental: Bluetooth doesn’t work, you’re capped at a 60HZ refresh, and there are some other bugs too. But if you’ve got an Apple Silicon machine with at least 16GB of RAM, you could install Googlebook OS and give it a test drive. [Link: I got Googlebook OS running on my MacBook Pro | https://www.reddit.com/r/Googlebook/comments/1x02y2l/i_got_googlebook_os_running_on_my_macbook_pro/ | Reddit]

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The fully playable Stylophone Mini is no bigger than a credit card.

The 58-year-old electronic instrument embraced by artists like David Bowie and Kraftwerk was already a compact alternative to a keyboard. But the new Stylophone Mini shrinks it even further so it can be played while hanging from your keychain. It’s available now for $29.95 in black, pink, or white. [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/10/stylophone1.jpg?quality=90&strip=all] [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/10/stylophone2.jpg?quality=90&strip=all] [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/10/stylophone3.jpg?quality=90&strip=all]

Saturday, October 10, 2026

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