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Apple's smart-home anchor finally has a date, and a mini entourage to match
October 13th. Circle it, charge the HomePods, and clear a spot on the wall. Apple's long-rumored smart home hub finally has a date, and it's bringing a mini entourage. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman says the new 6-inch display hub, which mounts or sits like a tiny countertop Picasso, will debut alongside a fresh HomePod mini and an upgraded Apple TV. The whole crew is built to flex Siri AI, Apple's overhauled assistant. The hub is reportedly about as thick as an iPhone, with bezels that'll make you nostalgic for older iPads. That's a delightfully chunky little anchor. It's a new category for Apple, so the skepticism is warranted, but the specs here feel right. The real question is whether Siri finally catches up.
Samsung's tag gets smaller, sips battery, and finally talks to iPhone
Samsung's tag just got smaller, sips battery, and finally talks to iPhone. The Galaxy SmartTag 3 drops the key ring cutout entirely, so you're either buying a case or living dangerously with a loose tracker in your bag. That's a bold move for a gadget that lives to be attached to things. The squircle design keeps things familiar, but the real news is cross-OS support, which means you can share tracking info with friends who refuse to leave Apple's walled garden. It's a quiet little rebellion, and I respect it. The IP67 rating holds up, so rain won't kill it. If you're hunting for more gadget gossip, our piece on Philips' new toothbrush tracks your brushing and costs less than last year's is worth a brush-by.