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1. October 4
   Apple CEO John Ternus increases his involvement in design Ternus has taken a significant interest in Apple's industrial design and human interface teams, according to 9to5Mac, citing Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. 9M Devices 2 sources
2. October 3
   9to5Mac writer switches from Apple Watch Series 10 to Series 12 The writer bought the Series 10 in January and says the two generations largely share the same design language, according to 9to5Mac. 9M Devices 2 sources
3. October 3
   Apple's redesigned OLED MacBook Pro is expected to be much lighter The redesigned laptop is expected to debut by next month and would be Apple's first MacBook with a touchscreen. 9M Devices 4 sources
4. October 3
   Apple’s first OLED iPad mini is expected in late October or November The launch window comes from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, according to iPhone in Canada, which reports that OLED would be a first for the iPad mini. IIC Devices 2 sources
5. October 3
   Apple pulls Bitchat from India's App Store following government order Bitchat is an offline messaging app backed by Jack Dorsey, according to The Economic Times. TC Policy 2 sources
6. October 3
   Apple's iPhone Duo could offer more options for group selfies The iPhone Duo’s foldable form allows more placement options when taking group selfies, according to Engadget. EN Devices 2 sources
7. October 2
   Apple plans stricter user approval for Mac Full Disk Access Apple says some apps use the permission in ways that could expose large amounts of private data, prompting changes to macOS controls amid concerns about AI agents. IMP Security 5 sources
8. October 2
   Google lifts the Pixel 10a price to $599 as memory costs climb The increase comes seven months after launch without changes to the phone, according to The Next Web, which reports that Google cited memory costs rising from $2.80 to $12 per gigabyte. TNW Devices 2 sources
9. October 2
   Apple SouthGate reopening on October 23 The Apple store in Bath, England is returning after more than three months of renovations, with its reopening timed to the availability of the iPhone Duo. AI Devices 2 sources
10. October 2
    macOS Users Targeted by Fake Zoom Installer Carrying CloudSyncD Backdoor According to Security Affairs, Jamf Threat Labs discovered CloudSyncD during routine VirusTotal scanning and found it concealing a phished password with invisible Unicode characters. SW Security 2 sources
11. October 2
    Apple offers replacements for iPhone 18 Pro Max phones hit by AT&T bug Affected phones lose cellular service, preventing calls, text messages and mobile data from working. MR Devices 6 sources
12. October 2
    Nvidia raises Shield TV Pro price by $100 to $299.99 The streaming device is seven years old, and its price increase amounts to 50%, according to Tom's Hardware. NW Devices 3 sources
13. October 1
    SpaceXAI releases a separate Grok iOS app for enterprise users SpaceXAI has released a separate Grok iOS app aimed at enterprise users, according to 9to5Mac. 9M AI 2 sources
14. October 1
    Twelve South launches tiny new ‘Airfly Drive’ wireless CarPlay adapter [Updated] AirFly Drive costs $39.99 USD and converts a car’s wired Apple CarPlay or Android Auto connection to wireless, according to iPhone in Canada. 9M Devices 2 sources
15. September 30
    Meta opens Muse to ESP32 gadgets and home-built interfaces Meta’s open-source ESP32 firmware and Linux SDK let developers connect custom displays, controls and sensors to its Muse AI assistant. RTW AI 7 sources
16. September 30
    Samsung launches Tab S12, Buds On, SmartTag3 According to DigiTimes, Samsung's new tablet series targets large-screen creation and multitasking, while its first clip-on wireless earbuds focus on open-ear listening. DT Chips & Data Centers 2 sources