🍏 Apple’s October Launches: What’s Coming @ MarkGurman
Apple’s October product wave is here. With the iPhone 17 lineup, iPhone Air, AirPods Pro 3, and new Watches already out, attention now shifts to the rest of the fall pipeline.
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📱 New Announcements
This round will be revealed online, not via a campus event. Expected:
- M5 iPad Pro – powered by the new M5 chip, already in mass production.
- Vision Pro update – faster chip, improved strap, also in production.
Both are set for imminent release.
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💻 MacBook Pro Outlook
A refreshed MacBook Pro may also debut:
- Apple originally planned updates for early next year, since M5 Pro and M5 Max chips won’t be ready in volume until then.
- But the entry-level M5 chip is ready (it powers the new iPad), so the base 14-inch MacBook Pro is launch-ready.
- Inventory clues: shortages of base M4 Pros, while high-end models remain in stock — a classic sign of transition.
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🔮 On the Road Map
Still to come in the months ahead:
- AirTag (2nd gen)
- HomePod mini refresh
- Apple TV set-top box
- New iPad Air & entry-level iPad
- Two external monitors
- M5 MacBook Air lineup
- iPhone 17e
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✨ Big Picture
Apple is orchestrating a flurry of device updates, staggering launches across iPads, Macs, wearables, and accessories. The strategy ensures a steady stream of new hardware well into next year.
Apple’s October product wave is here. With the iPhone 17 lineup, iPhone Air, AirPods Pro 3, and new Watches already out, attention now shifts to the rest of the fall pipeline.
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📱 New Announcements
This round will be revealed online, not via a campus event. Expected:
- M5 iPad Pro – powered by the new M5 chip, already in mass production.
- Vision Pro update – faster chip, improved strap, also in production.
Both are set for imminent release.
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💻 MacBook Pro Outlook
A refreshed MacBook Pro may also debut:
- Apple originally planned updates for early next year, since M5 Pro and M5 Max chips won’t be ready in volume until then.
- But the entry-level M5 chip is ready (it powers the new iPad), so the base 14-inch MacBook Pro is launch-ready.
- Inventory clues: shortages of base M4 Pros, while high-end models remain in stock — a classic sign of transition.
---
🔮 On the Road Map
Still to come in the months ahead:
- AirTag (2nd gen)
- HomePod mini refresh
- Apple TV set-top box
- New iPad Air & entry-level iPad
- Two external monitors
- M5 MacBook Air lineup
- iPhone 17e
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✨ Big Picture
Apple is orchestrating a flurry of device updates, staggering launches across iPads, Macs, wearables, and accessories. The strategy ensures a steady stream of new hardware well into next year.
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🤝 NPCI & NTT DATA Japan Deal
NPCI International (NIPL) signed an MoU with Japan’s NTT DATA, operator of CAFIS, the country’s largest card network. The pact will enable UPI payments at Japanese merchants, letting Indian tourists pay via apps like PhonePe, Paytm, Google Pay, or BHIM by scanning QR codes—no forex cards or cash needed.
📈 Why it matters:
- Jan–Aug 2025: 208k+ Indian visitors to Japan, a 36% rise vs 2024.
- Supports Japan’s push for a cashless economy.
- Boosts merchants by tapping into Indian tourist spending.
🗣️ Leaders say:
- NIPL CEO Ritesh Shukla:
- NTT DATA:
🌍 Impact:
- Travelers: seamless, familiar payments abroad.
- Merchants: more sales, easy integration.
- India: expands UPI’s global footprint (already in Singapore, UAE, France, Sri Lanka, Mauritius, Bhutan, Nepal).
✅ In short: Indians can soon pay in Japan just like at home—with UPI.
NPCI International (NIPL) signed an MoU with Japan’s NTT DATA, operator of CAFIS, the country’s largest card network. The pact will enable UPI payments at Japanese merchants, letting Indian tourists pay via apps like PhonePe, Paytm, Google Pay, or BHIM by scanning QR codes—no forex cards or cash needed.
📈 Why it matters:
- Jan–Aug 2025: 208k+ Indian visitors to Japan, a 36% rise vs 2024.
- Supports Japan’s push for a cashless economy.
- Boosts merchants by tapping into Indian tourist spending.
🗣️ Leaders say:
- NIPL CEO Ritesh Shukla:
the MoU lays the foundation for UPI in Japan.
- NTT DATA:
partnership accelerates cashless adoption and tourism.
🌍 Impact:
- Travelers: seamless, familiar payments abroad.
- Merchants: more sales, easy integration.
- India: expands UPI’s global footprint (already in Singapore, UAE, France, Sri Lanka, Mauritius, Bhutan, Nepal).
✅ In short: Indians can soon pay in Japan just like at home—with UPI.
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🚀 Apple has just unveiled an upgraded Vision Pro featuring the M5 chip — delivering faster performance, enhanced display rendering, and longer battery life.
🧵 It now includes a new Dual Knit Band, offering better comfort, stretch, and balance thanks to a counterweight design.
🆕 The update also brings visionOS 26, with spatial widgets, improved Personas, support for immersive 180°/360° video, and new AI features.
🎮 With over 1M apps available, plus new immersive content (e.g. films, sports, games), Vision Pro continues pushing boundaries.
📦 Available for pre-order now; arrives in stores starting October 22.
#Apple #VisionPro #M5 #AR #MixedReality #Innovation
🧵 It now includes a new Dual Knit Band, offering better comfort, stretch, and balance thanks to a counterweight design.
🆕 The update also brings visionOS 26, with spatial widgets, improved Personas, support for immersive 180°/360° video, and new AI features.
🎮 With over 1M apps available, plus new immersive content (e.g. films, sports, games), Vision Pro continues pushing boundaries.
📦 Available for pre-order now; arrives in stores starting October 22.
#Apple #VisionPro #M5 #AR #MixedReality #Innovation
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⚡️⚡️⚡️ Meet the Honor Robot Phone!
The world's first smartphone with a built-in gimbal camera! 🤯
The full launch is scheduled for 2026.
The world's first smartphone with a built-in gimbal camera! 🤯
The full launch is scheduled for 2026.
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🎮 ROG Xbox Ally Review @ Linus & Dave2D
⚠️ The Curse of the "Xbox" Name
When I first got the ROG Xbox Ally, I realized its "Xbox" branding is more of a curse than a blessing. The name sets expectations for a simple, affordable console experience, but in reality, what you get is a powerful—and expensive—Windows PC handheld.
🖥️ The Xbox Full Screen Experience
The "Xbox Full Screen Experience" software is a slick attempt to mask Windows, unifying my game libraries into one clean UI. But the illusion is fragile:
- Windows quirks, complex updates, and glitches constantly bubble up.
- Worst of all, despite the name, it can’t play most of my old digital Xbox games. That’s a massive failure.
🕹️ Hardware:
A Generational Leap
On the hardware side, the Ally is a triumph:
- Ergonomics are vastly improved, making it incredibly comfortable to hold.
- Controls—especially the thumbsticks on the premium Ally X—are a huge step up from the previous model.
💰 Two Very Different Versions
- The $600 non-X: A massive disappointment. Its outdated tech offers little advantage over the Steam Deck OLED, making it hard to recommend.
- The $999 Ally X: The real deal. A true flagship device that justifies its premium price.
🔋 The Ally X’s Killer Feature
The Ally X completely changed how I use handheld gaming:
- Delivers the same 1080p performance as the previous generation.
- Achieves this at a much lower power draw, resulting in fantastic battery life.
- I could finally play hours of high-end gaming away from the wall without stressing about a charger.
✅ Final Verdict
It’s not an Xbox—and that’s the truth. But as a PC gamer, the ROG Xbox Ally X is a clear step up and the new king of handhelds, thanks to its brilliant efficiency.
👉 For enthusiasts, the Ally X is the one to get.
👉 The non-X model? I simply can’t recommend it.
⚠️ The Curse of the "Xbox" Name
When I first got the ROG Xbox Ally, I realized its "Xbox" branding is more of a curse than a blessing. The name sets expectations for a simple, affordable console experience, but in reality, what you get is a powerful—and expensive—Windows PC handheld.
🖥️ The Xbox Full Screen Experience
The "Xbox Full Screen Experience" software is a slick attempt to mask Windows, unifying my game libraries into one clean UI. But the illusion is fragile:
- Windows quirks, complex updates, and glitches constantly bubble up.
- Worst of all, despite the name, it can’t play most of my old digital Xbox games. That’s a massive failure.
🕹️ Hardware:
A Generational Leap
On the hardware side, the Ally is a triumph:
- Ergonomics are vastly improved, making it incredibly comfortable to hold.
- Controls—especially the thumbsticks on the premium Ally X—are a huge step up from the previous model.
💰 Two Very Different Versions
- The $600 non-X: A massive disappointment. Its outdated tech offers little advantage over the Steam Deck OLED, making it hard to recommend.
- The $999 Ally X: The real deal. A true flagship device that justifies its premium price.
🔋 The Ally X’s Killer Feature
The Ally X completely changed how I use handheld gaming:
- Delivers the same 1080p performance as the previous generation.
- Achieves this at a much lower power draw, resulting in fantastic battery life.
- I could finally play hours of high-end gaming away from the wall without stressing about a charger.
✅ Final Verdict
It’s not an Xbox—and that’s the truth. But as a PC gamer, the ROG Xbox Ally X is a clear step up and the new king of handhelds, thanks to its brilliant efficiency.
👉 For enthusiasts, the Ally X is the one to get.
👉 The non-X model? I simply can’t recommend it.
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OriginOS 6 official first look
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