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Apple released iOS 26.5 Beta 1 for developers and testers today. Compared to the previous iOS 26.4, this beta isn’t quite as chock-full of features. It is also missing the new Siri, which was expected after the iPhone maker introduced the foundation model in the previous version.

While I rarely get motion sickness from driving, it is a different case when I am on the passenger side of a vehicle with my eyes glued to my phone. It is a common inconvenience for many smartphone users, and even for those who don’t use one. Apple and Google have introduced mobile features that can help prevent motion sickness while using a phone, but these are more about prevention than a cure.

The Amazon Big Spring Sale is wrapping up soon, so it might be the best time to pick up your favorite tech quickly. Right now, some of Apple’s headphones are still on sale, including the latest AirPods Pro 3. The wireless in-ear headphones are currently going for $199, which is their record-low price. This is a $50 drop from the original price of $249, or a sizable cut that we’ve only seen a couple of times this year at this retailer.

While Amazon is about to wrap up its Big Spring Sale, we’re still seeing last-minute surprises. For instance, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A11+ has plunged further, now priced at $202, which is down from its previous record-low of $209. This translates to a saving of $48 (19%) for the base model. The deal applies to the Gray colorway, while the Silver finish is available with the 256 GB variant, which is also on sale for $269.

Navigating today’s stressful and unpredictable world can be tough. On the bright side, you can still rely on scoring paid apps for free! Each week, we hunt down three temporarily free apps and games from both the App Store and Google Play. Grab them quickly, though, because these offers are strictly time-limited. After all, this is where I take my bow as nextpit.com shuts its doors, and the curtains fall as the fat lady sings.

If you haven’t acquired a power station yet for your spring camping trip, many of our favorite picks are on sale during Amazon’s Big Spring Sale. This includes the Bluetti Elite 100 V2 Bio-based, which is currently going for $399, or a record-low price and a significant drop from its original $799. This slashes the station’s price by $400, or 50% off. While we have seen this level of savings over the past couple of weeks, it remains a standout deal.

Before Quick Share with AirDrop debuted with the Pixel 10, there were already clues that Google was working on integrating a tap-to-share gesture. This would allow users to initiate file transfers by tapping two phones together, similar to the classic NFC feature on older Android phones like Android Beam, and was later popularized again by Apple. The latter even introduced its own iterations, such as NameDrop.

The spring sale is the perfect time to pick up a new foldable smartphone. Samsung‘s budget-friendly Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE unlocked is currently on sale at Amazon, with the 256 GB variant in Black dropping to a new record-low of $599. That makes it $360 cheaper than its usual $959 price tag. Interestingly, this configuration is now cheaper than the base model, which is hovering around $649.

The prospect of electronics becoming more expensive has been a major topic of discussion recently. The main culprit is the memory crisis, which has placed the component supply chain in a chokehold following the AI boom. Consoles were hit hard, and we have already seen Sony raising prices for the PS5. However, this appears to be just the beginning. Analysts are now predicting this could signal significant hikes for next-gen consoles.

Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 8 Classic is one of the top holdovers for this Amazon Big Spring Sale. The Galaxy smartwatch is still priced at $369, which is the record-low for this year and a price we’ve consistently seen since the start of the month. This translates to a $130 reduction from the normal price of $499. The deal applies to both Black and Silver finishes.