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Sasha Lind
Mobile software correspondent.
Sasha Lind covers phone software, app platforms and connected devices for Gadgetry. Sasha writes from company announcements, release notes and published reporting, and does not test products.
Stories
- iPhone Duo
iPhone Duo Passes 260,000 Folds in Ongoing CNET Test
Apple's first foldable starts at $1,999 and opened preorders on October 16. CNET's machine has folded it over 260,000 times, and Trend Micro warns about fake ordering sites.
Sasha Lind, Nov 5, 2026
Photograph: Apple (press image) - Motorola Signature 27
Motorola Signature 27 announced for US at $1,599
The 6.8-inch Android 17 phone packs a Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, 7,000mAh battery and 200MP telephoto camera; pre-order dates differ by source.
Sasha Lind, Nov 5, 2026
Photograph: Motorola (press image) - Chunghwa Telecom
Chunghwa Telecom starts selling Google AI subscriptions
Taiwan carrier targets 200,000 paid users in first year and will open a Pixel experience zone at its Taipei Dongmen store by year-end. Google's Pixel 11 Pro is $300 off at $799.
Sasha Lind, Nov 4, 2026
Photograph: Solomon203/Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0) - Xiaomi HyperOS 4
Xiaomi launches Android 17 HyperOS 4 rollout for 82 devices
The global update reaches Xiaomi, Redmi, and POCO phones and tablets in three waves through December, adding a Soft Light Glass design and faster app launches.
Sasha Lind, Nov 3, 2026
Photograph: Xiaomi (press image) - Apple Q4 earnings
Apple reports record $114.5 billion September quarter
iPhone revenue reached $57.6 billion and Services hit an all-time high, but Greater China sales came in below analyst estimates.
Sasha Lind, Nov 2, 2026
Photograph: Arne Müseler/Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0 de) - Nothing OS 5.0
Nothing OS 5.0 Android 17 rolls out to Phone 4a and 3a series
The stable update is now reaching the Nothing Phone 4a, 4a Pro, 3a and 3a Pro with a staggered release, a split notification shade and new camera controls.
Sasha Lind, Nov 2, 2026
Illustration: Gadgetry - OPPO Find X10 Series
OPPO Find X10 Series launches globally with 200MP cameras
Find X10 and Find X10 Pro Max bring a Hasselblad co-developed triple 200MP rear camera on the Pro Max, up to 8,000mAh batteries and ColorOS 17, with global availability starting late October.
Sasha Lind, Nov 1, 2026
Photograph: OPPO (press image) - Apple App Store
South Korea Fines Apple $15.5 Million Over App Store Rules
The penalty is part of a combined 63.7 billion won ($47.6 million) fine with Google. Both companies must allow external payment links in apps and fix app review delays.
Sasha Lind, Oct 28, 2026
Illustration: Gadgetry - Motorola Signature 27
Motorola Signature 27 India Launch Confirmed for November
The Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 phone with a 200MP periscope camera will arrive in India this November, but pricing and full specs remain unannounced.
Sasha Lind, Oct 28, 2026
Photograph: Motorola (press image) - Samsung Galaxy A
Samsung reportedly cuts Galaxy A production by 20%
The cut would amount to roughly 10 million fewer phones a year, and follows US price increases on four Galaxy A models as memory costs climb.
Sasha Lind, Oct 27, 2026
Photograph: hyolee2/Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0) - iMac M6
Apple brings M6 chip to iMac with faster AI and Wi-Fi 7
The $1,499 all-in-one gains up to a 12-core CPU, N1 wireless, and configurable 2.5Gb Ethernet; preorders open October 28 and it ships November 6.
Sasha Lind, Oct 27, 2026
Photograph: Apple (press image) - MacBook Pro M6
Apple introduces new 14-inch MacBook Pro with M6 chip
The laptop starts at $1,999, pre-orders begin October 28, and availability starts November 6 with up to 24 hours of battery life.
Sasha Lind, Oct 27, 2026
Photograph: Apple (press image) - GPT-6.1 Terra
OpenAI releases GPT-6.1 Terra model for ChatGPT Work and Codex
The rollout covers Plus, Pro, Business, Enterprise, and Edu plans in Work and Codex, and API prices are half those of GPT-5.6 Terra and GPT-6.1 Sol.
Sasha Lind, Oct 26, 2026
Photograph: OpenAI (press image) - iOS 27.2
Apple releases iOS 27.2 with group FaceTime Dual Capture and TV profiles
Siri AI expands to six new languages and Apple TV profiles arrive on iPhone, alongside a fix for HomePod ghost touches.
Sasha Lind, Oct 26, 2026
Photograph: Apple (press image) - Microsoft buyouts
Microsoft offers voluntary buyouts to 60,000 employees
Eligible workers in the US, Canada, India and UK up to vice president level must decide by early December; about 27% of Microsoft's workforce is eligible.
Sasha Lind, Oct 26, 2026
Photograph: Coolcaesar/Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0) - iPhone Duo
Apple's iPhone Duo goes on sale with 7.6-inch folding screen
The first foldable iPhone weighs 254 grams and costs roughly $2,000. Its nano-texture inner display is designed to reduce reflections, and it has the smallest footprint among rivals.
Sasha Lind, Oct 25, 2026
Photograph: Apple (press image) - Touchscreen MacBook Pro
Apple’s first touchscreen MacBook Pro arrives this week
9to5Mac expects the redesigned 14-inch OLED touch model to start at $2,999, while current M5 Pro and M5 Max MacBook Pros stay in the lineup.
Sasha Lind, Oct 25, 2026
Photograph: Apple (press image) - Google Personal Intelligence
Google will target ads using Gmail and Photos data with Personal Intelligence
An October 16 privacy policy update lets Google use connected Gmail, Drive, and Photos content for personalized ads, but only if users opt into Personal Intelligence features.
Sasha Lind, Oct 24, 2026
Illustration: Gadgetry - iPhone Duo
First foldable iPhone Duo arrives in Apple stores worldwide
The iPhone Duo, Apple's first foldable, is now available in Apple Store locations, on apple.com and in the Apple Store app.
Sasha Lind, Oct 23, 2026
Photograph: Apple (press image) - Meta privacy penalty
Meta ordered to pay $25 billion in New Mexico privacy case
The penalty follows a jury finding that Meta made misleading statements about data privacy and stems from the Cambridge Analytica scandal.
Sasha Lind, Oct 22, 2026
Illustration: Gadgetry - Apple Pro and Tell
Apple teases October 28 hardware event
Rumored OLED touchscreen MacBook Pro and M6 iMac may debut alongside an OLED iPad mini, but chip details remain unclear.
Sasha Lind, Oct 22, 2026
Illustration: Gadgetry - OnePlus ColorOS 17
OnePlus ColorOS 17 rollout starts October 29
The Android 17 update arrives as ColorOS 17, replacing OxygenOS on 24 OnePlus phones and tablets through early 2027.
Sasha Lind, Oct 15, 2026
Photograph: Santeri Viinamäki/Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0) - OnePlus 16 China launch
OnePlus 16 launches in China as global release remains pending
The China-only flagship has a 9,000mAh battery, Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 and 200MP camera, but OnePlus has left North America and Europe.
Sasha Lind, Oct 12, 2026
Illustration: Gadgetry - Budget phone batteries
Budget phones now pack 6,500 to 8,500mAh batteries
Chinese budget phones now carry up to 8,500mAh cells, far above the 5,000mAh norm of Samsung and Google.
Sasha Lind, Sep 29, 2026
Illustration: Gadgetry - iPhone 18 Pro
Apple unveils iPhone 18 Pro with September 18 release
The new Pro starts at $1,199 with preorders September 12, while the standard iPhone 18 remains expected in spring 2027 and no source mentions an iPhone Air 2.
Sasha Lind, Sep 9, 2026
Photograph: Apple (press image)