JBL unveils Tour Pro 2 wireless earbuds, with customizable ANC and a charging case with a 1.45″ touchscreen, available for €249 outside the US in January 2023 (Jess Weatherbed/The Verge)

Jon Porter / The Verge:
Carl Pei’s Nothing will hike the price of its Ear (1) wireless earbuds from $99 to $149 on October 26, citing “an increase in costs”  —  Nothing is hiking the price of its debut Ear 1 earbuds from $99 to $149, the company’s CEO Carl Pei has announced.

Sarah Perez / TechCrunch:
Amazon Alexa gains smart home features like a multi-camera view; Amazon says Alexa triggers 30%+ of users’ smart home interactions without users saying anything  —  Amazon today announced a number of new smart features designed to allow Alexa device owners to better control their smart home …

Pranob Mehrotra / XDA Developers:
Qualcomm announces the Qualcomm S3 Gen 2 and Qualcomm S5 Gen 2 for wireless audio gear with support for spatial audio, improved ANC, lossless music, and more  —  The new SoCs are optimized for Bluetooth LE Audio and unlock several premium audio experiences

Michael Potuck / 9to5Mac:
Apple unveils the $249 Magic Keyboard Folio for the 10th-gen iPad, with detachable keyboard, a 14-key function row, and an adjustable stand, shipping October 26  —  To complement the just announced 10th gen iPad, Apple has launched the new Magic Keyboard Folio.

Chris Welch / The Verge:
Apple AirPods Pro (second-gen) review: improved ANC, sound quality, and clarity, but an unchanged design, Lightning connector, and no major software update  —  Redesigned inside but not out, the new AirPods Pro are destined to be another hit — even if the magic is waning

Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The Verge:
Amazon will roll out Matter over WiFi smart home standard to 17 Echo devices in December, initially for Android, supporting smart plugs, bulbs, and switches  —  Amazon will start its Matter journey slowly, bringing support for the new smart home standard to 17 Echo devices in December.