Switch 2, AirPods 5 and an instax mini 13 for the Sinterklaas list
Games and consoles are on one in ten Dutch Sinterklaas lists. Three gadgets with a European price, from Nintendo, Apple and Fujifilm.
XREAL AURA puts Android XR in wired glasses, with no European date
XREAL AURA, wired glasses running Android XR, are on sale outside Europe. A quiet week also brings Meta's CNIB deal and Garmin's health awards.
We favourXREAL AURA moves the processing into a puckWeek 452 November to 6 November
A different topic every weekday
- MondayTodayPhones & tabletsApple's iPad mini gets OLED and IP67 as iPhone Duo goes on sale26 October
- TuesdayTodayWearablesXREAL AURA puts Android XR in wired glasses, with no European date3 November
- WednesdayTodayAudio & TVLast time: Fairbuds 2 earn a 10/10 repair score, Samsung dates Galaxy Buds On and Amazon updates Echo speakersAppears 4 NovemberNo digest this week
- ThursdayTodayComputing & gamingLast time: Apple adds touch and OLED to the MacBook ProAppears 5 NovemberNo digest this week
- FridayTodayCameras & gearAppears 6 NovemberNo digest this week
- MondayNext weekPhones & tabletsAppears
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Week 452 November to 6 November
Week 4426 October to 30 October
Foldable iPhone in shops, Galaxy Buds On dated, MacBook Pro without euro prices
Apple's iPhone Duo went on sale, Samsung dated Galaxy Buds On for Europe, and Apple opened MacBook Pro orders with US prices only.
Apple adds touch and OLED to the MacBook Pro
Apple's touchscreen MacBook Pro and a 14-inch M6 model ship from 6 November in the countries Apple names, including the US. Valve releases SteamOS 3.9.5.
We favourMacBook Pro gains a touchscreen and a tandem OLED display
Fairbuds 2 earn a 10/10 repair score, Samsung dates Galaxy Buds On and Amazon updates Echo speakers
Fairphone's Fairbuds 2 get a 10/10 iFixit score, Samsung dates Galaxy Buds On for Europe in early 2027, and Amazon updates Echo Dot and Echo Studio.
We favourFairbuds 2 score 10/10 for repairability
Apple's iPad mini gets OLED and IP67 as iPhone Duo goes on sale
Apple's iPad mini moves to an 8.5-inch OLED screen, the iPhone Duo reaches stores, and Samsung reports foldable sales in Europe.
We favouriPad mini gets an OLED screen and water resistance
Five days, five topics
Every weekday we bring together the news on one topic, with context and always with sources.
- Every MondayRSS feed Phones & tablets
Phones & tablets
Smartphones, foldables, tablets, e-readers and the chargers and accessories that go with them.
Latest: Apple's iPad mini gets OLED and IP67 as iPhone Duo goes on sale
- Every TuesdayRSS feed Wearables
Wearables
Smartwatches, fitness trackers, smart rings, smart glasses and other gadgets worn on the body.
Latest: XREAL AURA puts Android XR in wired glasses, with no European date
- Every WednesdayRSS feed Audio & TV
Audio & TV
Headphones, earbuds, speakers, soundbars, TVs, projectors and streaming boxes.
Latest: Fairbuds 2 earn a 10/10 repair score, Samsung dates Galaxy Buds On and Amazon updates Echo speakers
- Every ThursdayRSS feed Computing & gaming
Computing & gaming
Laptops, desktops, chips, monitors, peripherals, consoles, handheld PCs and VR headsets.
Latest: Apple adds touch and OLED to the MacBook Pro
- Every FridayRSS feed Cameras & gear
Cameras & gear
Cameras, action cams, drones, 3D printers, e-bikes, scooters, power banks and other gadgets that fit nowhere else.