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Google’s early-access Home MCP lets approved AI clients access Google Home device data and controls, though setup is aimed at power users and sensitive actions remain restricted.

Microsoft will use an Oct. 7 event in San Francisco to discuss Windows, Surface, NVIDIA RTX Spark, and locally processed AI—potentially including pricing and availability details for the Surface Laptop Ultra.

Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman expects Apple’s thin foldable design to keep driving hardware trade-offs, with Face ID and a dedicated telephoto camera potentially returning only on a third-generation iPhone Duo.

Ice Universe says an app built with GPT-6 Astra recreated the iPhone Duo’s attention-grabbing fold animation on a conventional Galaxy S26 Ultra. The demo is a visual simulation rather than a One UI feature or a port of Apple’s foldable experience.

Huawei’s Mate XT 2 and Xiaomi’s 18 Fold illustrate two different approaches to controlling the processors, AI services, and supply chains behind premium foldable phones.

At IFA 2026, Blackview and OSCAL showed how far their rugged-device lineup now stretches, from a 30,000mAh projector tablet to satellite phones, a gaming laptop, and expandable backup power.

MSI’s 40th-anniversary Titan 18 HX Dragon Edition Draco Epic pairs an RTX 5090 Laptop GPU, up to 96GB of memory, and a 4K-class 240Hz Mini LED display in a heavily themed 18-inch gaming laptop.

Apple’s first foldable iPhone, the iPhone Duo, pairs a 5.4-inch outer display with a 7.6-inch inner screen and introduces a more tablet-like multitasking experience in iOS 27.

MSI’s Cyborg 15 Max C2W pairs an entry-series position with configurations reaching an RTX 5070 Laptop GPU, 96GB of RAM, and a 15.6-inch 144Hz Full HD display.

Oukitel’s RG14-P is a 3.7 kg rugged Windows 11 laptop built around hot-swappable battery power, a bright outdoor touchscreen, and a solar panel integrated into the display lid. Commercial availability is planned for November 2026, with pricing still unannounced.