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Apple introduced a refreshed brand identity for Apple Music on Wednesday. The Cupertino-based tech giant has given its music streaming platform a new visual language built around sound waves, physical vibrations, and glass-like effects. The redesign follows the appearance of a new logo and app icon earlier this month. Apple has also created a new audio mnemonic to accompany the updated branding, which is claimed to extend across Apple Music’s marketing, original content, events, and product experiences. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/pw5rXFm

Oppo Find X10 Pro Max will be launched on October 22 as India's first phone to be powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro chipset, the company has announced. The SoC features two prime cores, delivering a peak clock speed of up to 4.55GHz. Further, the company has confirmed that the Oppo Find X10 Pro Max’s chipset will be coupled with Oppo’s Laminar Flow Engine. This means that the handset will ship with Android 17-based ColorOS 17, making the Oppo Find X10 Pro Max India’s first phone to ship with the software. Recently, Oppo announced that the flagship smartphone will debut in India with the Industry-first Hasselblad-tuned triple 200-megapixel camera system, with the LUMO Hyper Pixel and LUMO True Image engines. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/PcbETk1

The Galaxy S27 series is expected to arrive in 2027 as Samsung’s next–generation flagship lineup. In recent weeks, details about their displays, designs, and hardware configurations have already begun to surface online. The lineup is rumoured to comprise four models, with Galaxy S27 Ultra sitting at the top. Newly surfaced screen protector images offer a closer look at the expected form factors of three upcoming handsets. Meanwhile, a tipster has also talked about rising component costs influencing memory configurations, storage options, and pricing of Samsung's upcoming flagships. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/SnZ5PMv

Apple will host the 'Pro and Tell' launch event next week, Apple's Senior Vice President of Worldwide Marketing, Greg Joswiak, announced on Monday. Separately, YouTube creator and tech reviewer Marques Brownlee (@MKBHD) shared an image of the media invite that Apple sent to creators and media houses. The media invite confirms that Apple will host the ‘Pro and Tell’ event on October 28. The event is scheduled to commence at 10:00 am PT (10:30 pm IST). Further, the media invite mentions that the ‘Pro and Tell’ event will take place in Los Angeles. “Please join us in person for a special Apple Experience,” the invite reads. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman says that the animation shows a finger touching the screen to draw the Apple logo, hinting at the new category Apple is expected to enter. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2uJxjD8

Samsung Galaxy S26 FE was recently launched in India with a notable price hike, now available at a starting price of Rs. 79,999. However, the smartphone still sticks to its key 'Fan Edition' character of offering a near-flagship user experience. The phone does not offer any notable upgrades over the Samsung Galaxy S25 FE. It gets the same battery, camera configuration, display, and charging support. However, it has been refreshed with last year's Exynos 2500 chipset, which powers the Galaxy S25 series. It also gets a redesigned rear camera module, similar to the Galaxy S26. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/laUSKDV

BenQ India Managing Director Rajeev Singh explains why Rs 50,000 to 70,000 is a good budget for a home projector, what buyers can expect at this price, and how newer models are making big-screen entertainment easier at home. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/oh1KxNd