The Clicks Communicator is a BlackBerry for your phone
The Communicator is intended as a lightweight complement to your smartphone for when you just want to stay in touch.
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Steam Machine today, Steam Phones tomorrow
Valve tells The Verge it’s funding Fex, a key technology that’s letting Arm devices like phones play Windows games.
Mint Mobile’s prepaid home internet plan is really cheap under very specific circumstances
Mint Mobile’s $30 a month prepaid 5G home internet is only $30 a month under very specific circumstances.
Meta is opening pop-up shops to show off its smart glasses with a display
Meta is launching Meta Lab pop-up shops in Las Vegas, Los Angeles, and New York, where you’ll be able to try the Meta Ray-Ban Display smart glasses.
Lucid kicks off its Nuro-Uber robotaxi deal with delivery of first vehicle
Lucid delivered its first engineering prototype to Nuro for testing for the eventual robotaxi fleet that will operate exclusively on the Uber network.
iPhone 18 Pro: veja primeiras impressões do novo celular | G1
Modelos 18 Pro e 18 Pro Max repetem a estratégia da geração passada: têm os mesmos recursos, com diferenças concentradas em tela, peso e bateria. Veja as primeiras impressões do aparelho.
Boox’s tiny Picco e-reader is now available.
Alongside the new Palma 3 announced yesterday, Boox’s Picco, a direct competitor to Xteink’s tiny e-readers, is now listed for preorder for $99.99. The Picco has a 3.97-inch, 235ppi, frontlit E Ink touchscreen, physical page turn buttons, and a 920mAh battery. It also uses microSD for storage, and includes a USB-C port for charging. [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/picco.jpg?quality=90&strip=all]
The iPhone 18 Pro’s big camera update is all about the small gains
The iPhone 18 Pro comes with a major camera upgrade that adds up to small image quality improvements. But Apple’s Pro iPhone is just that bit better, yet again.
Older Pixel Watches are getting Google’s September update now.
The Pixel Watch 2 and later are getting Gemini Personalization, allowing the AI assistant to learn from past conversations and connected Google apps. The 3 and on also get new double-pinch gesture controls, while the 4 gets a performance bump to raise-to-talk. A similar September update is rolling out to Pixel phones too. [Link: Google Pixel Watch Update - September 2026 | https://support.google.com/googlepixelwatch/thread/467479812?hl=en | Google Pixel Watch Community]
Meta is reportedly ready to launch less pervy smart glasses
New camera-free frames might avoid the ‘pervert glasses’ nickname, The Information reports.
Aqara’s do-it-all FP400 presence sensor is now available globally.
For $79.99 you get a sensor compatible with Thread and Zigbee networks that’s a more private alternative to cameras. It uses mmWave radar to track occupants in real time, and knows if they’re standing, sitting, or lying down. It can also detect falls and count the number of occupants, how long they’ve hung around, and the distance they’ve traveled. [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/aqara-sensor.jpg?quality=90&strip=all]
iPhone 18 Pro Reference Image mode explained: How Apple plans to prove your photos aren't AI
Tech News News: Apple has built a way for iPhone 18 Pro users to prove a photo is real. The feature, called Apple Reference Image, makes the main camera sensor crypto.
The Boox Palma 3 gets stylus support and a sleek redesign
Boox’s Palma 3 has the same E Ink screen as the previous versions but paired with a new anodized aluminum frame, making the compact e-reader look more modern.
The EOS R8 Mark II is Canon’s lightest full-frame camera with stabilization
Canon’s EOS R8 Mark II launches in October with a retro-inspired design, in-body stabilization, and new automatic shooting features for amateur photographers.
Famous Horse Collar returns to Lambeau Field, joining new menu items
After being retired in 2016, the Horse Collar returns to Lambeau Field with 14 new stadium food items for the coming season.
Microsoft announces Windows and Surface event for October 7th
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Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are going amphibious.
Two boat manufacturers, Crest Marine and Balise Pontoons (both owned by MasterCraft Boat Holdings), announced today their plans to enable smartphone projection in their upcoming models in 2027. The boats will feature a seven-inch “marine touchscreen” that will display CarPlay or Android Auto alongside marine-specific technology. The manufacturers are also working with marine navigation app Savvy Navvy to offer access to nautical charts, smart routing, GPS tracking, live weather, and tidal data — all displayed on the same screen as other apps. Avast! [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/img-3134f6cd-8a0b-486e-a061-2eb7d8bf3fc7.jpeg?quality=90&strip=all]
Google’s September Pixel Drop and Android 17 QPR1 updates are rolling out now.
Now the “Pause Point” option Google launched on the Pixel 11 is rolling out to more devices, across Android 17 QPR1, and for Pixel hardware going back to the Pixel 6. The new Android 17 update also increases the use of background blur and adds a new Quick Settings tile that points to your notes app, among other updates. This month’s Pixel Drop puts Scam Detection in more places, and comes with a long list of fixes. [Media: https://www.reddit.com/r/Android/comments/1wh8n2e/android_17_qpr1_brings_new_customization/]