{
  "id": 16207987,
  "title": "The iPhone Duo should have been an iPad",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/the-iphone-duo-should-have-been-an-ipad",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-23T17:00:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Verge",
    "slug": "the-verge",
    "url": "https://www.theverge.com/podcast/1017447/iphone-duo-ipad-review-score-vergecast"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On a recent episode of The Vergecast, hosts David and Nilay discussed the newly released iPhone Duo and its potential for improvement. They debated whether the device deserved its 7/10 score, considering it as a potential alternative to the iPad. John Gruber of Daring Fireball suggested that the outer screen could be the worst aspect of the iPhone Duo. However, the hosts agreed that the Duo might evolve over time and could be a better product if it were initially marketed as an iPad rather than an iPhone. The hosts also touched upon the major PHP cybersecurity flaw that had recently made headlines and the implications it has for the future of the web, AI, and e-commerce. They also explored the impact of AI-driven shopping on retailers and the future of customer interactions. Additionally, the episode featured a segment called \"Brendan Carr Is a Dummy,\" a segment that provides humorous take on tech news. The hosts also discussed the upcoming reboot at Netflix and shared some surprising news about Google's Gemini AI model. The Vergecast Hotline was available for listeners to call in with their thoughts, and they encouraged everyone to subscribe to stay updated on the latest tech news.",
  "summary": "We gave the iPhone Duo a 7 /10. But that wasn't always the score we planned, and it might not be the right score forever. Such are the challenges of reviewing - and assessing - a big, new idea about the most popular smartphone in history. On this episode of The Vergecast, David and Nilay […]",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}