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Bose Launches Second Generation Ultra Open Earbuds With Deeper Bass and 100 Dollar Sport Model
Bose has announced the second generation of its Ultra Open Earbuds, the clip-on design that helped start the industry's open-ear trend two and a half years ago, alongside a new cheaper Sport model aimed at workouts. The Ultra Open Earbuds second generation will cost 299 dollars with preorders opening September 19 and availability from October 1, featuring a new driver with deeper bass and higher volume, a Cinema Mode using TrueSpatial technology, and battery life extended from seven to nine hours with 19.5 more from the case. The 199 dollar Bose Sport Open Earbuds add a thinner silicone cuff for grip, automatic volume adjustments, and seven hours plus 22 hours of charging case playback in a package designed to stay secure through runs and cartwheels.
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Camp Snap 110D Turns the 1970s Kodak 110 Film Camera Into a Digital Gadget
Camp Snap has opened preorders for the 110D, a pocket-friendly screenless digital point-and-shoot priced at 74.95 dollars that reimagines the thin horizontal cameras that used Kodak's 110 cartridge film, first introduced in 1972. The new camera uses an 8-megapixel Sony 1/3.2-inch CMOS sensor with a 4.2mm f/2.0 lens compatible with 30.5mm screw-on filters, five built-in retro software filters selectable by sliding switch, and an optical viewfinder with no way to review shots until they are copied to a phone or computer. A bundled 4GB microSD card stores up to 2,000 photos behind a screw-secured door, while the 800mAh battery delivers around 500 shots per charge. The design echoes low-cost 110 film cameras from Canon, Minolta and Pentax, and arrives as Lomography remains one of the last companies still manufacturing 110 film, offering analog nostalgia with digital convenience in black-gray or white-orange color options.
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Apple AirPods 5 Go on Sale September 18 With Noise Cancellation Standard Across the Whole Lineup
Apple's AirPods 5 hit shelves on September 18, 2026, starting at 129 dollars, marking the first generation in which Active Noise Cancellation is a standard feature rather than a premium upgrade. Unveiled at Apple's September 9 event, the earbuds promise up to 50 percent more external noise reduction than the AirPods 4 ANC, integrate the new Siri AI companion, and add Live Translation and Conversation Awareness. A 149-dollar model with a wireless charging case brings stem-based volume controls and up to 22 hours of total listening time, extending Apple's audio dominance into its third consecutive year of lineup-wide refreshes.
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MediaTek Launches Dimensity 9600 Pro as First 2nm Smartphone Chip for Next Flagships
MediaTek, the world's largest provider of mobile chipsets, announced the Dimensity 9600 Pro on Tuesday, the first smartphone processor built on a 2nm process node, combining flagship performance with advanced on-device agentic AI. The chip's 2+3+3 all-big-core CPU delivers up to 17% higher single-core and 15% higher multicore performance than the previous generation, alongside a 61% reduction in multicore power consumption. "AI is central to the smartphone experience, and devices need greater performance, efficiency, and intelligence to keep pace with rapidly evolving user demands," said JC Hsu, corporate senior vice president at MediaTek. Its NPU 1090 delivers 51% higher LLM prefill performance and supports models up to 30B parameters, while the GPU hits 185 FPS. The first phones powered by the chip are expected to launch this quarter.
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Apple Debuts iPhone 18 Pro With Variable Aperture Camera and A20 Pro Chip
Apple has announced the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, headlined by the most advanced camera the company has ever made: a 48MP Fusion Main camera with a variable aperture that brings aperture control to iPhone for the first time. Announced on 9 September 2026 from Cupertino, the phones run on the 2-nanometer A20 Pro chip, whose redesigned vapor chamber delivers up to a 40 percent gain in sustained performance over iPhone 17 Pro. Battery life reaches up to 36 hours of video playback on the Pro and 45 hours on the Pro Max for eSIM-only models. Pre-orders begin Saturday, 12 September, with availability from Friday, 18 September, at starting prices of 1,199 dollars and 1,299 dollars. Greg Joswiak, Apple's senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing, said the company took huge leaps rather than incremental improvements.
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Apple Sends Media Invites for Major Hardware Event Scheduled for September 9
Apple has officially sent out media invites for a major hardware event scheduled for September 9, 2026, according to multiple reports. The event is expected to feature the launch of new iPhone models including the iPhone 17 lineup with significant design and performance improvements. Apple traditionally holds its biggest product announcements in September with new devices going on sale shortly after. Analysts expect the iPhone 17 to feature improved camera systems longer battery life and enhanced AI capabilities powered by the new A19 chip. The event will be held at the Steve Jobs Theater in Cupertino California. The media invite featured a sleek design with the tagline glow time.
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Nintendo Switch 2 Sells Over 3.5 Million Units in First Four Days to Set Company Record
Nintendo announced that the Switch 2 sold more than 3.5 million units worldwide in the four days following its June 5, 2025 launch, making it the fastest-selling Nintendo hardware ever. The figure, shared June 11, dwarfs the launch pace of the original Switch and most rival consoles, and Nintendo says it expects to sell 15 million units in the first fiscal year. Retailers reported persistent sellouts as supply struggled against demand for the 449.99 dollar console, which features a larger 1080p screen, 4K docked output, and a launch lineup led by Mario Kart World. The record launch resets the race for the current console generation and hands Nintendo early momentum heading into the holiday season.
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Google Pixel Watch 3 Wins FDA Clearance for Loss of Pulse Detection Feature
Google received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its Loss of Pulse Detection feature on the Pixel Watch 3 on Feb. 26, becoming the first smartwatch maker to offer a consumer wearable that can automatically call emergency services when a wearer's heart stops. The first-of-its-kind feature detects loss of pulse events caused by primary cardiac arrest, respiratory or circulatory failure, overdose or poisoning, and prompts a call to emergency services if the wearer is unresponsive. Already available in 14 countries, the feature begins rolling out in the United States at the end of March, with the registrant listed as Fitbit LLC, Google's wholly-owned subsidiary.
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Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max Leaks Reveal Titanium Design and Under-Display Face ID
Supply chain sources leaked detailed specifications for the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max, revealing a titanium unibody design and under-display Face ID system that eliminates the Dynamic Island notch. The device, expected to launch in September 2026, will feature a 6.9-inch LTPO OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and peak brightness of 3,200 nits, the highest of any smartphone. The A19 Pro chip, manufactured on TSMC 2-nanometer process, delivers 30 percent faster performance and 25 percent improved power efficiency compared with the A18 Pro. Camera upgrades include a 200-megapixel main sensor and 5x optical zoom periscope lens.