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The Verge Tech28d06/16

Google launches Wear OS 7 with Live Updates and a battery life boost

Google's Wear OS 7 update is starting to roll out today for the Pixel Watch 2, 3, and 4 , adding a new Live Updates feature that tracks live events from your Android smart watch. Live Updates will now sync with Wear OS devices, so updates like sports scores or an ongoing meal delivery will show up on both your watch and your phone. You might also notice your watch lasting a little longer - Google claims Wear OS 7 offers up to 10 percent more battery life than Wear OS 6. Wear OS 7 will also intro

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The Verge Tech28d06/16

Android 17 arrives on Pixel phones today

Floating Bubble windows are among the biggest changes in the OS update. | Image: Google Following its official debut last month, Google is now rolling out Android 17 to compatible Pixel phones, alongside additional exclusive features as part of the June Pixel Drop. Not every feature announced alongside the OS at the pre-I/O Android Show is available today though. Android 17 itself is arriving on Pixel phones today, and Google says other manufacturers will be issuing the update throughout 2026. T

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The Verge Tech28d06/16

Verizon’s ‘Simplicity’ flat-rate plan starts at $30 per month for new customers

Verizon is launching a new Simplicity plan that starts at $30 / month for new customers, or $45 / month for existing ones. In its announcement, Verizon says the plan drops activation and upgrade fees, while offering one flat price for each line. The $30 price for new customers is an "initial promotional offer" that applies after enabling autopay and taking advantage of a discount for switching carriers, according to Verizon. But before customers can ditch Verizon's $40 fee to activate or upgrade

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The Verge Tech28d06/16

Apple 2027 rumors: AirPods with cameras for AI and the second folding iPhone

AirPods Pro 3 shown with an iPhone and live translation features. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Now that we're clear of WWDC and all of the new AI-powered features coming to Apple's platforms, Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman has more details about rumored new hardware, like the camera-equipped AirPods he'd previously written about. He says they are currently on schedule for a late 2027 launch, and that while we're checking out beta releases for this fall's iOS 27 update, the new e

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The Verge Tech28d06/16

The Google / Xreal Aura XR glasses are now available to preorder

There’s still no word on the final launch price, however. | Image by Xreal The Project Aura glasses collaboration between Xreal and Google is now one step closer to being something you can buy. Reservations for the second Android XR device, now dubbed the Xreal Aura, are available for $99 starting today, with a full launch in the US, UK, Japan, Canada, and South Korea expected sometime this Fall. The Xreal Aura follows Google's first Android-powered XR device, the Samsung Galaxy XR headset, whic

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The Verge Tech28d06/16

Qualcomm’s latest chip hints that more powerful smart glasses could be on the way

Smart glasses are still a nascent category, but chipmaker Qualcomm is hard at work upgrading the silicon to power the next wave of XR devices: the Snapdragon Reality Elite. Although Qualcomm is announcing the chip today at Augmented World Expo, we've technically already gotten a hands-on with a device powered by the new chip at last month's Google I/O: the forthcoming Aura glasses for Android XR. At the time, Xreal and Google were coy about the processor upgrades to the long-awaited spectacles.

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The Verge Tech28d06/16

Snap is finally about to ship AR glasses — and they cost a fortune

Snap is finally launching augmented glasses for the public. Specs, which Snap describes as "a wearable computer built into see-through augmented reality glasses," will cost $2,195. You can preorder a pair of Specs now at specs.com with a $200 refundable deposit, and Snap says they're expected to ship "this fall" in the US, UK, and France. This is a big moment for Snap: The company made a big entry into smart glasses with its original Spectacles in 2016, and the company has been toiling away on n

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The Verge Tech28d06/16

Nothing’s Ear (a), our favorite budget earbuds, are cheaper than ever ahead of Prime Day

The yellow pair are on sale too. | Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge If you’re looking for a cheap Father’s Day gift that delivers more than you’d expect for the price, Nothing’s Ear (a) are a good option. The wireless earbuds are currently on sale as part of a larger early Prime Day sales event, making them an even better value than usual. Right now, you can buy them at Amazon in black complete with Nothing’s slick translucent charging case for $53.20 ($47 off), which marks a new all-time low. Y

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The Verge Tech28d06/16

We now know how DJI’s dual camera Osmo Pocket 4P compares to Insta360’s

After a brief debut at the Cannes film festival last month, DJI announced all the details of its Osmo Pocket 4P stabilized camera today as part of its initial launch in China. While it doesn't match the 8K capabilities of the Insta360 Luna Ultra, the Pocket 4P features a new 1-inch sensor with improved dynamic range and impressive 4K slow-mo capabilities. The Pocket 4P is now available for preorder from DJI's Chinese website for ¥3799, or around $562. That's cheaper than Insta360's $769.99 Luna

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The Verge Tech28d06/16

The Cybercab is the lightest, most efficient Tesla ever made

Against all odds, the Tesla Cybercab is in production. And while Elon Musk's company may not have a very coherent plan for the tiny, autonomous two-seater, it's still taking the necessary steps to certify the EV's legitimacy. As such, Tesla recently filed paperwork with the Environmental Protection Agency that reveal many of the Cybercab's specs, including its weight, battery size, and preliminary range estimates. What these documents reveal is the lightest, most range efficient vehicle Tesla ha

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The Verge Tech28d06/16

Pour one out for Roku City

By this time next year, Fox Corporation CEO Lachlan Murdoch intends to have added Roku to his already expansive media empire. Should the acquisition go through, Fox will gain control of Roku's modest library of original programming, and the newly combined company will become "the third-largest player in U.S. television" in terms of viewing share. But the most significant thing that Murdoch buys with this deal is direct access to the 100 million households that make up Roku's user base. It's prec

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