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LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: July 15, 2026, 4:00 AM EDTUpdated: July 15, 2026, 4:55 PM EDT Alcidion (ASX:ALC) wins £20.9m contract with UK NHS Trust for EPR rollout July 15, 2026, 4:45 PM EDT. Alcidion (ASX:ALC) landed a £20.9 million ($35 million) contract with University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust to deliver its Miya Precision system. The deal runs for seven years with a possible three-year extension worth another £8.3 million. This is Alcidion’s third EPR contract in the UK. The tech will give clinicians real-time patient record access and aims to help clinical decisions and patient flow. The contract comes
July 15, 2026
Samsung Quietly Hikes U.S. Galaxy Prices as Memory Crunch Hits Foldables and Tablets
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Samsung Quietly Hikes U.S. Galaxy Prices as Memory Crunch Hits Foldables and Tablets

Samsung Electronics has bumped up U.S. list prices for a number of its Galaxy phones and tablets, with the 512GB Galaxy Z Flip7 now shown at $1,299.99 and the 1TB Galaxy Z Fold7 listed for $2,499.99 on Samsung’s U.S. store. The price changes were flagged by The Verge and other outlets. This shift is starting to hit store shelves: DRAM—the memory that keeps apps alive—and NAND flash—the chips that store data—are both seeing shortages reflected in retail prices. “No company is immune,” Samsung co-CEO T.M. Roh said to Reuters back in January. Counterpoint’s Shilpi Jain noted just last week that memory suppliers are now favoring AI data centers instead of consumer electronics.
April 15, 2026
Best Buy Ultimate Upgrade Sale 2026 Brings Big Apple, TV and Laptop Discounts Through April 19
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Best Buy Ultimate Upgrade Sale 2026 Brings Big Apple, TV and Laptop Discounts Through April 19

MINNEAPOLIS, April 15, 2026, 2:11 PM CDT Best Buy’s “Ultimate Upgrade Sale” rolls on through April 19, spotlighting new markdowns on Apple gear, TVs, laptops, and phones as part of its spring push. iPad models start at $299, some TVs are marked down by as much as 50%, and select Windows machines are seeing up to $600 slashed off the sticker. AirPods Pro 3 also turned up on Best Buy’s site for $199.99.
April 15, 2026
Galaxy S26 Ultra Wins Early Reviews, but Samsung Still Faces an iPhone Problem
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Galaxy S26 Ultra Wins Early Reviews, but Samsung Still Faces an iPhone Problem

Samsung’s Galaxy S26 series is drawing top marks from analysts as a premium Android pick this year. Yet, reviews highlight an old hurdle: getting Apple users to make the jump—or even persuading current Galaxy owners to trade up. Premium is where the focus has shifted, with memory prices squeezing margins across the smartphone sector. Samsung said U.S. pre-orders for the S26 lineup surged nearly 25% from last year’s S25, while Omdia estimated global pre-orders rose more than 10%. Counterpoint’s data, though, still puts Apple slightly ahead in first-quarter shipments: 21% share to Samsung’s 20%.
April 15, 2026
Canon Unveils $79,999 40-1200mm Cine-Servo Lens and Cinema EOS Firmware Ahead of NAB 2026
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Canon Unveils $79,999 40-1200mm Cine-Servo Lens and Cinema EOS Firmware Ahead of NAB 2026

MELVILLE, N.Y., April 15, 2026, 14:51 EDT. Canon pulled back the curtain Wednesday on what it calls the world’s longest focal-length servo zoom for large-format sensor cameras, rolling out the $79,999 CINE-SERVO 40-1200mm T5.0-10.8. The lens arrives in September. Cinema EOS firmware updates are also coming, targeting the EOS C400, C80, C70, C50 and R5 C—those are set for summer release, just ahead of NAB 2026.
April 15, 2026
Motorola Razr 70, Razr 70 Ultra leaks reveal new colors, bigger battery as foldable race tightens
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Motorola Razr 70, Razr 70 Ultra leaks reveal new colors, bigger battery as foldable race tightens

CHICAGO, April 15, 2026, 1:35 PM CDT Fresh leaks are piling up for Motorola’s upcoming Razr flip phones. Images posted by PhoneArena, allegedly sourced from Evan Blass, show off the regular Razr 70 with four distinct textured finishes. The Razr 70 Ultra, at least from early looks, doesn’t stray far from last year’s design. Specs leaks hint at a bigger battery this round, and new certification filings indicate the launch window could be near.
April 15, 2026
Garmin smartwatch problems deepen as Forerunner 27.09 bugs and iPhone sync failures stir fresh backlash
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Garmin smartwatch problems deepen as Forerunner 27.09 bugs and iPhone sync failures stir fresh backlash

April 15, 2026, 13:34 CDT—Olathe, Kansas. Garmin is back in the spotlight this week as Forerunner users vent about lingering software headaches—months after first flagging sensor glitches. Complaints stack up: heart-rate, altitude, sleep metrics all showing erratic behavior, according to owners. iPhone users, on top of that, are still battling sync hiccups. It’s these core features runners count on for training that aren’t delivering, by the latest round of user reports.
April 15, 2026
Amazon’s $35 Fire TV Stick HD Gets Slimmer as Ember Artline TV Preorders Open
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Amazon’s $35 Fire TV Stick HD Gets Slimmer as Ember Artline TV Preorders Open

Seattle — April 15, 2026, 10:12 PDT. Amazon introduced a slimmer Fire TV Stick HD on Wednesday, setting its price at $34.99 and opening preorders for its first Ember Artline TVs. The company’s latest streaming stick will ship later this month. Ember Artline models, targeting the wall-art TV segment, start at $899.99 and are scheduled to begin shipping to customers in the U.S. and Canada on April 22.
April 15, 2026
Sony Xperia 1 VIII FCC Certification Hints at Earlier Launch, Headphone Jack and New Design
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Sony Xperia 1 VIII FCC Certification Hints at Earlier Launch, Headphone Jack and New Design

Sony’s next flagship—expected to go by Xperia 1 VIII—has surfaced in fresh paperwork at the U.S. Federal Communications Commission with FCC ID PY7-30515Z. According to those filings, the device is set for 5G, Wi-Fi 7 support, and wireless charging. Observers combing through the FCC docs point out Sony isn’t ditching the 3.5 mm headphone jack, even as most top-tier phones have left it behind. What stands out here is the timing: this filing emerged just before the Xperia 1 VII appeared at the FCC last year, sparking talk that Sony might push up its flagship release and go head-to-head with Samsung’s Galaxy S26 lineup sooner than expected. It’s happening while leading phone makers are dealing with pricier parts. "Vendors have
April 15, 2026
Apple Smart Glasses Leak Reveals Four Designs as 2027 Launch Takes Aim at Meta
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Apple Smart Glasses Leak Reveals Four Designs as 2027 Launch Takes Aim at Meta

CUPERTINO, California, April 15, 2026, 09:10 PDT. Apple is experimenting with no fewer than four different frame designs for its debut smart glasses, according to reports surfacing since April 12 that reference Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. The device could get its first public reveal as soon as late 2026, with a wider release eyed for 2027. Back in May, Reuters also pointed to Bloomberg’s reporting that Apple was targeting a late-2026 launch for the glasses.
April 15, 2026
Amazon Kindle Support Cutoff Spurs Jailbreak Guides for Old Devices
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Amazon Kindle Support Cutoff Spurs Jailbreak Guides for Old Devices

Lifehacker has rolled out a fresh guide for owners of aging Amazon Kindles, giving instructions on how to jailbreak older devices. The move echoes ZDNET’s recommendation from last week, as Amazon nears its May 20 deadline to cut support for models from 2012 and earlier. The core tip: install KOReader, a third-party app that helps keep old e-readers functional, even as Amazon trims down its own store features. This is coming up fast: as of May 20, Amazon will block affected Kindle and Kindle Fire devices from buying, borrowing, or downloading anything new from the Kindle Store. And if you deregister or factory-reset one of these devices after that, you won’t be able to register it again.
April 15, 2026
Google Gemma 4 Puts Offline AI on Phones, but New Reviews Say It Won’t Kill ChatGPT Yet
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Google Gemma 4 Puts Offline AI on Phones, but New Reviews Say It Won’t Kill ChatGPT Yet

MOUNTAIN VIEW, California, April 15, 2026, 08:12 PDT Over the past two days, a string of hands-on reviews has started to put Google’s Gemma 4 through its paces with everyday users — and the verdict is lining up: offline AI on personal devices is edging closer to practical utility. Outlets like XDA Developers, Tom’s Guide, Android Police, and Geeky Gadgets all circled the same appeal: Gemma 4 works without an internet connection, keeping your prompts away from the cloud.
April 15, 2026
Nintendo Switch 2 GameCube App Update 1.6.1 Fixes Pokémon XD Crash That Risked Save Data
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Nintendo Switch 2 GameCube App Update 1.6.1 Fixes Pokémon XD Crash That Risked Save Data

Nintendo pushed out version 1.6.1 of its Nintendo GameCube – Nintendo Classics app for Switch 2 on Wednesday, addressing a bug that made Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness crash mid-game. The fix comes after the glitch was reported by the company’s Japanese support account back on March 24. The update, according to the same account, takes care of the shutdown issue.) This is significant—Nintendo had cautioned that players risked losing saved progress from sessions hit by the glitch, not just dealing with the hassle of a crash. That’s a notable issue for an RPG that only landed on the service last month. The GameCube catalog itself? That’s limited to Switch 2 users who pay up for the Expansion Pack subscription
April 15, 2026
Sony Bravia TVs to Lose Key Guide and Menu Features in May, Even on Models Still for Sale
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Sony Bravia TVs to Lose Key Guide and Menu Features in May, Even on Models Still for Sale

Sony will end several TV Guide and menu features on some 2023-2025 Bravia televisions in late May, cutting functions used by antenna viewers in the United States and by some viewers using external TV-provider boxes in Europe. Support notes show recent Bravia models will lose parts of the guide, channel logos and preview images, while some menus for external TV devices will also disappear. The move lands awkwardly for Sony because it reaches recent premium sets — the 2025 Bravia 8 II and Bravia 5, 2024’s Bravia 9, Bravia 8 and Bravia 7, and the 2023 A95L series — and trims one of the few interfaces that still ties broadcast, pay TV and apps together on a single screen. Sony’s
April 15, 2026
Fake Windows 11 24H2 Update Warning: Avoid This Lookalike Download as Microsoft Rolls Out April Patch
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Fake Windows 11 24H2 Update Warning: Avoid This Lookalike Download as Microsoft Rolls Out April Patch

Redmond, Washington, April 15, 2026, 07:11 PDT Cybersecurity researchers flagged a bogus Windows 11 24H2 update, warning users that a fake Microsoft support page is pushing an installer designed to swipe passwords, payment info, and account credentials, according to Malwarebytes. The warning hit as Microsoft pushed out its legitimate April security update for Windows 11.
April 15, 2026
Apple Foldable iPhone Still Eyed for September Launch, but Getting One May Be Hard
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Apple Foldable iPhone Still Eyed for September Launch, but Getting One May Be Hard

CUPERTINO, California, April 15, 2026, 07:10 PDT Apple’s foldable iPhone remains on track for a September release, but fresh supply chain chatter suggests early units could be in short supply. 9to5Mac flagged a Digitimes report on April 13 showing mass production is now pushed to August instead of July—tightening Apple’s timeline to build inventory before launch. Bloomberg still expects the foldable to land alongside the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max.
April 15, 2026
Leica’s New Chicago Flagship Store Brings a Rare Chicago Edition 17 M11-P to Michigan Avenue
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Leica’s New Chicago Flagship Store Brings a Rare Chicago Edition 17 M11-P to Michigan Avenue

Leica Camera plans to open its new flagship store and gallery in Chicago on April 30, the company said Tuesday. Alongside the opening, Leica will debut a special Chicago Edition 17 of its Leica M11-P rangefinder—manual focus, digital, and available exclusively at the Michigan Avenue location. This shift comes as Michigan Avenue shops double down on exhibitions, classes, and other live attractions to bring shoppers through their doors. Leica, celebrating its 20th year in retail and half a century of Leica Galleries, plans to open the Chicago outpost—joining a global network of roughly 120 stores, according to the company.
April 15, 2026
Sony PS6 Lite Rumor Hits a Wall as New Leak Questions 2027 Three-Device Launch
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Sony PS6 Lite Rumor Hits a Wall as New Leak Questions 2027 Three-Device Launch

Sony’s rumored plan to launch a trio of PlayStation 6 models in 2027 is facing skepticism. Hardware leaker KeplerL2 is throwing cold water on talk of a lower-cost living-room version, arguing it just wouldn’t work for developers. That challenges the recent reports laying out three separate devices as part of Sony’s next-gen console push. The pricing conversation has new urgency, with Sony’s flexibility more limited than in earlier cycles. On March 27, Reuters said Sony hiked PS5 prices worldwide for the second time in under a year. Sony Interactive Entertainment disclosed that PS5 sell-in topped 92.1 million units and monthly active users hit 132 million by Dec. 31, highlighting just how big the stakes are as hardware transitions loom.
April 15, 2026
Google Chrome Rolls Out AI Skills to Save Gemini Prompts Across Web Pages
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Google Chrome Rolls Out AI Skills to Save Gemini Prompts Across Web Pages

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., April 15, 2026, 05:52 PDT. Google on Tuesday began introducing a new Chrome feature dubbed Skills, which allows users to store their favorite AI prompts—basically, those text instructions you type into an AI—and quickly reuse them across different webpages instead of having to manually enter them every time. The rollout starts with desktop users whose Chrome language is set to English-US.
April 15, 2026
Porsche 911 GT3 S/C Revealed: First GT3 Convertible Arrives as 911 Sales Defy Slump
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Porsche 911 GT3 S/C Revealed: First GT3 Convertible Arrives as 911 Sales Defy Slump

Porsche on Tuesday took the wraps off the 911 GT3 S/C, marking the first time the GT3 series gets a convertible variant with a fully automatic soft top. The Sport Cabriolet is priced from $273,000, or $275,350 with delivery, and is set to arrive at U.S. Porsche Centers by fall 2026. Porsche could use the boost right now. Global deliveries dropped 15% in the first quarter, totaling 60,991 vehicles. Yet the 911 bucked the trend, climbing 22% to 13,889 units. Investors will get a closer look when the company posts its first-quarter financials on April 29.
April 15, 2026
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