ASUS began shipping the Ascent QN10, the first consumer mini PC on the Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite platform with an 80-TOPS Hexagon NPU for local AI tasks. The 0.7-liter chassis offers up to 32 GB LPDDR5x, up to 2 TB SSD, Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6.0.
Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 get a new Health Sensing System with redesigned electrodes, photodiodes and green LEDs. Heart rate is measured every 5 seconds even during movement, with accuracy above rivals per a study of 1,000+ participants. Series 12 comes in aluminum, titanium and ceramic.
The Verge published a review of Apple Watch Series 12: design unchanged, but inside is a new S11 chip with a secure enclave for audio processing and a redesigned sensor array. Heart rate is now measured every 5 seconds instead of 5 minutes, charging from 20 to 64% takes 20 minutes, and some AI features will arrive later this fall.
DJI released the SDR Transmission II wireless video transmission system for professional multicamera shoots. In TX mode, it transmits 4K 60 fps HDR at 50 Mbps up to 4 km with latency from 35 ms. Prices: transceivers from €349/£309, a two-unit kit from €629/£559; no US sales yet.
CNET tested the Epson Lifestudio Grand Plus ultra-short-throw projector at $3800: 3LCD with laser, rated 4000 lumens, measured 2136 in accurate mode and 3688 at maximum. Contrast 1430:1, Bose audio, three HDMI and Google TV; detail slightly behind DLP competitors.
Apple Watch Ultra 4 review highlights the S11 chip, a redesigned 32-lobe heart rate sensor, up to 50 hours of battery life and a new Readiness score. Price is $799, with sales starting September 18, 2026.
Apple announced the Apple Watch Ultra 4, a rugged smartwatch with a 1.92-inch OLED display, S11 chip, 5G and Apple Intelligence. It tracks heart rate, SpO2, blood pressure, body temperature and altitude, with battery life up to 2.08 days.
Apple started selling the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max in India. Pro prices range from 164,900 rupees for 256GB to 314,900 rupees for 2TB; Pro Max from 179,900 to 329,900 rupees. Both models get the A20 Pro chip and a dedicated camera control button.
At The Brief event in Gurgaon, Samsung presented its True Home Companion concept and the Bespoke AI 2026 lineup. The Family Hub refrigerator with AI Vision and Gemini recognizes food and suggests recipes, air conditioners with AI Energy Mode save up to 30% energy, and washing machines detect fabric type.
Programmer Pavel Shidlovsky released the Zuckoff app, which uses Bluetooth signatures to detect nearby Meta smart glasses and estimate distance; it was downloaded about 5,000 times in a month. Amid criticism, Meta is preparing a camera-free version with six microphones and an AI launch button, and launching Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp subscriptions from $2.99 per month.
Owner of a 14-inch MacBook Pro with M5 Max priced at A$8,949 ($6,362) experienced severe throttling under AI workloads; a replacement did not help, and Apple agreed to a refund. Due to price increases, the buyer says he will lose over $2,000 and is seeking a refund at the new A$11,799 price under Australian consumer law.
Moza will publicly unveil its line of officially licensed PlayStation racing wheels at Tokyo Game Show 2026: R5S Pro, R16S Ultra, and a separate R16S Ultra Direct Drive base. The products will have native support for Gran Turismo 7 and mark the start of a partnership with Polyphony Digital.
According to insider @DigitalChatStation, 30% of buyers of the wide-screen Huawei Pura X View previously used an iPhone. The device features a 6.39-inch screen, a 7000 mAh battery, and a Kirin 9030S chip.
Sony announced two wireless gaming headsets, Pulse and Pulse Edge, with planar magnetic drivers, first used in the PlayStation line after the Audeze acquisition. Both support PlayStation Link and Bluetooth, and work with PS5, PlayStation Portal, PC, and Mac. Price and release date not announced.
An Android Police journalist spent an hour with Xreal Aura glasses on Android XR: two displays, a phone-sized controller, gesture control, and Gemini. The device supports USB-C DisplayPort connection to laptops and consoles, and Gemini sees what the glasses' cameras see.
The foldable iPhone Duo will go on sale next month starting at $1999, but Apple Pencil support will arrive 'later this year'. The device is compatible only with the basic USB-C Apple Pencil, and iOS 27 also delays Messages suggestions and compromised password autocorrect.
DJI released firmware v01.03.14.04 for the Osmo Pocket 4, adding 10-bit HDR video mode, HDR Enhancement for photos, and 10-bit D-Log recording in slow motion up to 4K/240fps. The joystick now supports 45-degree diagonal movement.
Global smart eyewear shipments reached 3.547 million units in Q2 2026, up 35.3% year on year, per IDC. China shipments fell 8% to 611,000 units, the first decline, while its AR/VR segment grew 85.8%.
Boox unveiled the compact Note Mini C tablet with an 8.52-inch Kaleido 3 color screen and about 300 g weight. It costs $549.99 and goes on sale soon in the official Boox store.
Li Auto unveiled the six-seat electric Li i9 crossover, starting at RMB 369,800, with deliveries beginning this week. It has a 101 kWh 5C battery, an 800 V platform and 705 km CLTC range.
A Nubia smartphone went on sale on September 16 with ByteDance's Doubao AI assistant. The device uses mobile memory from Chinese maker CXMT.
Insider DigitalChatStation revealed camera specs for Huawei Mate 90 and Mate X8. Main sensors are 50 MP SC575XS (1/1.56") and 50 MP SC595XS (1/1.28") on 22nm process with LOFIC 3.0 and 111 dB dynamic range. Mate 90 Pro Max may be first with 200 MP periscope SCC85XS with 4x zoom and 4K/120 fps.
The EU EPREL energy efficiency database revealed battery capacities for the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max: 4056 mAh and 5391 mAh respectively. The Pro's gain is minimal, while the Pro Max's is notable. Both phones are still rated for 1000 charging cycles.
HONOR previewed the X9e Pro smartphone from its durable device line: 11,000 mAh battery with reverse charging, IP68/IP69 protection, survives 3 m drop and 10 m immersion. Full launch with prices and specs on September 24.
OM System released the PEN camera, the first in the series since 2021. It is essentially an OM-5 Mark II in a rangefinder body: 20MP sensor with phase-detection autofocus, viewfinder, IBIS, and IPX1 protection. Price is about $1000 or £850 body-only, £950 with 14-42mm III zoom.
Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 review: $699, 1.52-inch AMOLED up to 5000 nits, 800 mAh battery (+35%), 100 m water resistance and EN13319 diving certification. Adds Vitals dashboard, Heart Health, Cardio Load and Fitness Index.
GameGPU revealed specs for Sony's Project Canis handheld console: a 3nm AMD Canis chip with six Zen 6 cores, 24GB LPDDR5X and 16 RDNA 5 compute units. In portable mode rendering runs at 540p upscaled to 1080p, while PSSR 3.0 raises effective performance to 10–11 TFLOPS. Launch is expected in late 2027.
Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra will feature an M16 OLED display with 10,000 nits peak brightness and 30% better efficiency, a 16MP front camera for the first time in four years, and three rear modules including 5x telephoto. Charging remains at 60W, and a privacy mode reduces brightness and quality at angles.
Xiaomi began crowdfunding the Smart Camera 5 Pro Full-Color Night Vision in China for 429 yuan (~$64), retail 599 yuan (~$90). It is the company's first camera with color day and night capture: two sensors (8MP and 4MP) deliver 4K video and color in darkness, and a local 1.5 TOPS AI chip recognizes people, pets, and crying.
Poco launched the X8 and X8 Power 5G smartphones in India. The X8 Power features a 6.83-inch 120Hz AMOLED, Snapdragon 6 Gen 5, 8GB RAM, 128GB storage, a 10,000 mAh battery with 100W charging, and IP66/68/69/69K protection.
