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BLU G73 phone has FM radio, 128GB storage, a slot for two SIM cards and a dedicated Micro SD card, Android 13, 6GA RAM, 6GB of virtual RAM, 6.8” screen, triple 50MP camera, phone case, and more. XtraRAM on the system screen is the phone RAM plus virtual RAM.

BLU G73 phone has a SIM 1 + SIM 2 + Micro SD slot. This means that a user can have two phone numbers and additional storage for data. In my phone, I installed a Micro SD card that has a capacity of 256GB of storage.

The FM radio has RDS (Radio Data System) incorporated. RDS displays the name of the radio station, song title and artist name if they are broadcasted by the tuned radio station. Talk shows and songs can be recorded to files.

Dual SIM + Dedicated Micro SD slot
BLU G73 phone dual SIM + dedicated Micro SD slot


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BLU G73 Phone FM radio


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Android 13 Home Screen


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Android 13 Settings Screen


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Android 13 System Screen


BLU G73 Phone Case
BLU G73 Phone Case


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  • Apple research explores AI-assisted UI prototyping, image safety rating Tue, 07 Apr 2026 23:18:33 +0000
    Apple's researchers continue to focus on LLMs, with studies detailing the use of AI in UI prototype creation and a new dataset for image safety rating.

    Three colorful app icons on a soft pastel background: a white starburst on orange, a black hammer on blue grid, and a purple cloud-shaped terminal symbol on white.
    Apple's latest AI research explores how vibe-coding UI designs can be made easier.

    With Xcode 26.3, Apple introduced support for agentic coding tools to help developers plan, execute, and iterate on projects with the help of AI. In other words, Xcode offers built-in compatibility with popular LLM chatbots, such as Anthropic's Claude Agent and OpenAI's Codex.

    And that looks to be only the start of Apple's vibe coding-related endeavors, as its latest research offers a new twist on generating UI designs with the help of AI. Apple is also exploring the use of AI in evaluating the safety content of images, among other things.


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  • Tech giant supergroup wants to fight cyberattacks with AI smarts Tue, 07 Apr 2026 20:02:40 +0000
    Apple, Google, and almost all of the rest of US big tech have signed up to Anthropic's Project Glasswing, that will use AI to improve the cybersecurity of critical software.

    Bold white letters AI centered on a dark mosaic background of irregular polygon cells outlined in bright white, creating a high contrast tech or digital themed design
    Anthropic's Project Glasswing will help shore up iOS from AI cybersecurity threats - Image Credit: Anthropic

    While AI has enabled vibe coding to become more prevalent, it has also made it easier for malicious actors to create malware or to find new vulnerabilities to exploit. To fight this AI advantage, a group of major companies is also going to use AI.

    Under the not-at-all ominous name Project Glasswing, Claude maker Anthropic is bringing together a number of big names in tech to try and fight the potential cybersecurity threat of AI.


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  • Studio Display XDR may be used to look at your next MRI or X-Ray Tue, 07 Apr 2026 19:27:55 +0000
    There is a Medical Imaging Calibrator in the Studio Display XDR to allow the monitor to view X-rays or other scans. After FDA approval on Monday, the feature is now available.

    A menu open on the Studio Display XDR showing DICOM as an option for display configuration
    DICOM settings available on the Studio Display XDR

    The Studio Display XDR improves in nearly every aspect of the original and in some aspects of the Pro Display XDR it replaces. The smaller 27-inch display is still Retina with ProMotion and Adaptive sync.

    One of the headlining features of the Pro Display XDR was DICOM medical imaging, which had to go through FDA approval. As of Thursday evening, the FDA has cleared the Medical Imaging Calibrator and Apple can roll it out to users.


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  • Leaker battle: September folding iPhone launch still on the cards Tue, 07 Apr 2026 18:22:52 +0000
    After an overnight report guessing otherwise, another leaker claims that the iPhone Fold will be launched in September. Time will tell who's right.

    Gold smartphone floating horizontally on a glossy desk, screen glowing with subtle rainbow lines, dual rear cameras visible, beside a small round cat-faced nightlight and wooden background
    A render of what the iPhone Fold could look like - Image Credit: AppleInsider

    As with any new piece of technology in development, the iPhone Fold will have had a lot of teething troubles in its development. That has led to a spate of claims that various issues have led to delays for the model.

    In a Tuesday post, Mark Gurman of Bloomberg insists that the iPhone Fold isn't delayed. In fact, it will be arriving alongside the rest of the iPhone roster as usual, in September.


    Rumor Score: 🤔 Possible


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  • Giant Mac mini cluster powers Overcast podcast transcripts without the cloud Tue, 07 Apr 2026 17:14:54 +0000
    A rack of 48 Mac minis now powers Overcast's podcast transcripts, as developer Marco Arment bypasses cloud AI in favor of local Apple Silicon.

    Desk setup with rack-mounted Mac Minis, small monitor, white keyboard, network switch, cables, cardboard trays, and stacked Mac mini boxes against a bright window background
    Rack-mounted Mac minis. Image credit: Overcast

    Arment chose Apple Silicon hardware to dodge the rising costs and limitations of cloud AI services. His system launched in March with Overcast's new transcript feature.

    Now, the app can generate podcast transcripts on a large scale using Apple's speech recognition models. Instead of running on listeners' devices, the processing happens on the Mac mini backend.


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  • Apple Vision Pro is getting a native Steam Link gaming app Tue, 07 Apr 2026 16:59:44 +0000
    Valve is expanding its Steam Link to the Apple Vision Pro through a new TestFlight, giving gamers a way to play their Mac and PC games on Apple's headset.

    Close-up of a sleek black and silver VR headset with reflective visor, showing multiple cameras and a glowing white controller icon centered on the front.
    Apple Vision Pro with Steam Link icon

    Valve's Steam platform provides gamers with features like Steam Link, which lets them play PC and Mac games on another device. While this has previously been available for hardware like the iPhone, Mac, and the Apple TV, it's now being expanded to the Apple Vision Pro.

    A Steam Community post from Valve employee Sam Lantinga on April 4 states that there is a native version of Steam Link for visionOS in development. It's also being provided to gamers via TestFlight, Apple's testing platform.


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  • Future Apple Vision Pro my be modular, and upgradeable Tue, 07 Apr 2026 16:42:05 +0000
    Apple has been researching how to make a customizable Apple Vision Pro where the battery, the frame, and more can be changed by the user, as needs evolve.

    Technical line drawing of a U shaped frame with a rectangular block on top and a curved cable leading to flat rectangular pads along the base, labeled with reference numbers
    A future Apple Vision Pro could be separated into modules — image credit: Apple

    If you can't make something lighter, make the user think they heavier option was their choice. A future Apple Vision Pro may not be dramatically lighter than the current model, but users could be able to choose to sacrifice some battery power for a reduced weight.

    Plus conceivably, manufacturers will be able to make niche components for specialized use, such as sensors for science work, or better cameras. It's all described in the newly-granted patent, called "Head-mountable device with connectable accessories."


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  • New three-week pilates course now available on Apple Fitness+ Tue, 07 Apr 2026 16:21:26 +0000
    Fitness+ is rolling out a new three-week pilates course, designed to be approachable and friendly towards practitioners of any fitness level.

    Tablet screen showing two people in bright pink workout clothes doing floor bicycle crunches on yoga mats in a brick-walled studio, with heart rate, calories, and timer stats displayed.
    Image credit: Apple Fitness+

    On Tuesday, Apple Fitness+ announced "3 Perfect Weeks of Pilates." As the name suggests, it's a three-week course designed to help people build a well-rounded Pilates routine.

    Similar to yoga, pilates is a mind-body exercise that builds the practitioner's core strength, stability, and flexibility. It incorporates breath work and repetitive low-impact movements, making it suitable for a wide range of fitness goals, ages, and abilities.


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  • From Apple II to iPhone 17 Pro, Apple's space story comes full circle Tue, 07 Apr 2026 15:34:50 +0000
    Apple hardware has gone into orbit, starting with shuttle-era experiments, through a long exclusion, and now a controlled return on Artemis II. Here's how and when iPhone, Mac Portable, and more have made trips to space over more than four decades.

    Metallic Apple logo floating in deep space, encircled by glowing blue-white planetary rings, with distant stars and a hazy galaxy forming the cosmic background
    Apple products in space

    NASA entered the Shuttle era in 1981 as commercial computing shifted from command-line systems to graphical interfaces. Engineers used off-the-shelf computers to study how crews interacted with software in microgravity, where input methods behaved differently than on Earth.

    Early Shuttle experiments unfolded during a brief period when integration barriers remained low. Crews and engineers saw how quickly standard interfaces broke down once gravity was no longer part of the equation.


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  • Folding iPhone will be named iPhone Ultra, says another leaker Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:43:54 +0000
    While a leaker saying Apple's first foldable will be called the iPhone Ultra doesn't sound all that confident, he or she is just the latest to make the claim.

    Foldable smartphone standing partly open, screen showing colorful wavy stripes, on a tidy desk with a small potted plant and softly glowing cat-shaped night light in the background
    The forthcoming iPhone Fold may instead be called the iPhone Ultra

    In March 2026 a previously unheard of leaker named WayLabs was the first to say the iPhone Fold would ship as the iPhone Ultra. Given the reports of high end Apple Ultra products following the firm's low end MacBook Neo, this leak could easily have been a guess.

    Now the much better known Digital Chat Station has chimed in with the same story, albeit only warily. "Rumor has it that Apple's folding name is iPhone Ultra," says the report on Chinese social media site Wiebo, in translation. Digital Chat Station is a regular leaker, if only sporadically accurate, but normally he or she is more declarative about claims.


    Rumor Score: 🤔 Possible


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  • Incredible MacBook Neo demand may finish off Apple's A18 Pro stock Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:35:23 +0000
    The MacBook Neo is a massive success for Apple, with high demand prompting talks between Apple and the supply chain about making more units, and how to solve a possible A18 Pro stock problem.

    Light green laptop on wooden table displaying colorful welcome screen, with a silver smartphone beside it, in a dimly lit room with a red chair in the background
    MacBook Neo uses the A18 Pro, but chip supplies may be limited

    After a welcoming launch, the MacBook Neo has been recognized by Apple as a hit product. So much of a hit that CEO Tim Cook said that Mac had the best launch week ever for first-time Mac customers, with the MacBook Neo contributing to that success.

    However, while an underperforming product introduces some supply chain problems, a high-selling one brings its own issues to the table. Something that Apple is trying to deal with.


    Rumor Score: 🤔 Possible


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  • Velotric GoMad e-bike review: Apple Health, Find My, deep customization, and more Tue, 07 Apr 2026 13:44:33 +0000
    Released on April 7, Velotric's GoMad utility e-bike is great for Apple users, with Find My, Apple Health, and the ability to swap between torque and cadence sensing.

    Dark gray Velotric electric bike with tan fat tires parked in a narrow urban alley, showing side profile, rear cargo rack, and front suspension fork
    Velotric GoMad review: a great utility e-bike

    I've tested a lot of e-bikes over the years, and Velotric might be the company that's closest to being perfect for Apple users. The Velotric Nomad 2 had some Apple-focused features that worked well, but it is a particularly large bike.

    This time, I got to try out the Velotric GoMad. It's a new utility e-bike from the company with a big cargo load and compact body.


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  • Aqara W200 review: Affordably-priced smart thermostat has firsts for Apple users Tue, 07 Apr 2026 17:54:18 +0000
    Announced on April 7, the Aqara W200 smart thermostat is the first to take advantage of Apple's Adaptive Temperature technology for Apple Home, and that's a big deal for users.

    Smart digital thermostat mounted on a light-colored wall in a home hallway, displaying 67 degrees, with a softly lit room and bright window in the blurred background
    Aqara W200 thermostat review: There's a new go-to smart thermostat for Apple users

    At least in the U.S., two or three big players largely have a stranglehold on the premium smart thermostat market. If you want a nice-looking smart thermostat, you're likely opting for Ecobee, Nest, or Honeywell Home.

    Aqara is looking to shake that up with its W200, which first launched at CES 2026. It's compact, well-designed, and is the only model that currently supports Adaptive Temperature for Apple Home.


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  • Apple Vision Pro launch hampered by years of retail store penny-pinching Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:59:18 +0000
    Demos of the Apple Vision Pro were reportedly routinely given by poorly-trained staff ordered to focus on sales targets, in a reverse of what Steve Jobs intended for Apple Stores.

    Soft gray padded VR or AR headset resting on a rounded wooden tray atop a light wooden table, with large cushioned front panel and adjustable fabric head strap visible
    Demo Apple Vision Pro in an Apple Store

    Back in the day, if you asked an Apple Store employee what they recommended, they would often suggest a different store if that was the best option. They were driven by what the customer needed and had no need to care how many AppleCare+ subscriptions they sold that day.

    Flash forward to today and Apple Stores are trying to unionize in order to protect their staff from the working conditions. And the Apple that claims to be for the rest of us, is backing illegal union-busting practices.


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  • First iPhone Fold dummy images show no MagSafe Tue, 07 Apr 2026 11:23:47 +0000
    Images of iPhone Fold, iPhone 18 Pro, and iPhone 18 Pro Max dummies have been released by a generally reliable leaker, and show off design features and sizes of the fall 2026 lineup.

    Purported dummy units of the iPhone 18 Pro Max (left), iPhone 18 Pro (right), and iPhone Fold (Center) — image credit; Sonny Dickson
    Purported dummy units of the iPhone 18 Pro Max (left), iPhone 18 Pro (right), and iPhone Fold (Center) — image credit; Sonny Dickson

    Just as reports claim that the iPhone Fold may be delayed over manufacturing issues, a new leak from Sonny Dickson shows a dummy unit of it and the Pro models of the forthcoming iPhone 18 range. There is no detail beyond what can be seen in photos of the front and rear of the iPhones, but the images match previous CAD drawings in how they show no MagSafe connector circle.



    Rumor Score: 🤔 Possible


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