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MediaTek has unveiled its Dimensity 9600 Pro flagship smartphone processor, designed to bring more AI capabilities directly onto mobile devices while improving performance and power efficiency. The new chipset is built using TSMC’s 2-nanometre manufacturing process and supports Google’s Gemini Nano, which allows compatible AI applications to run on a smartphone instead of relying entirely on cloud-based processing.

Garmin has unveiled two new premium smartwatches. The Enduro 4 targets ultra-endurance athletes and adventurers, while the new Approach S72 takes aim at serious golfers. The Enduro 4  retains the Enduro 3’s focus on extreme battery life, but gains additional memory, faster mapping and new training features. The headline specification is battery life.

Asus has officially launched its new ProArt P16 and ProArt P14 laptops, bringing Nvidia’s RTX Spark AI platform to portable workstations designed for content creators, developers and AI professionals. First unveiled at Computex 2026, the new laptops combine Nvidia’s Arm-based Grace CPU with a Blackwell RTX GPU, allowing users to run demanding AI models directly on their devices without relying on cloud-based processing.

Oppo has announced plans to release its latest flagship smartphone series the Oppo Find X10 Series in Mallorca Spain on October 21 this month. The Find X10 Series will focus strongly on mobile photography with Oppo declaring the Series as built to be a “Hasselblad True-to-Life Camera.” The new series combines industry-leading camera hardware with next-generation LUMO True Image Engine marking a new chapter in Oppo’s pursuit of true-to-life imaging.

TV prices could be heading higher as surging memory and semiconductor costs put increasing pressure on manufacturers, potentially ending a period in which advertising revenue has helped keep retail prices down. Samsung warned earlier this year that rising memory prices could make televisions more expensive, but manufacturers have largely managed to absorb the additional costs. New research suggests that may become increasingly difficult.

Sony could be preparing to launch an upgraded PlayStation Portal handheld, with two previously unannounced PlayStation devices appearing in Wi-Fi Alliance certification records. The discovery has sparked speculation that Sony is working on refreshed versions of its game-streaming handheld, potentially including a model equipped with an OLED display.

Google is reportedly working on a second-generation Google TV Streamer, with plans to introduce hands-free voice commands, presence detection and improved performance as part of a significant hardware refresh. According to 9to5Google, the upcoming streaming device will retain much of the existing model’s design, although it is expected to feature a slightly narrower body and several new capabilities aimed at making televisions more convenient to use.

Google has all but confirmed the arrival of its new Fitbit Edge fitness tracker, releasing teaser images on social media that appear to reveal both the device’s name and its launch date. The company shared posts on Instagram and X showing what appears to be a side button on the upcoming wearable, accompanied by the message: “Get an Edge on your health.

Apple is reportedly preparing an extensive in-store demonstration campaign for its first foldable iPhone, with hundreds of display units expected to appear across major retail locations ahead of the iPhone Duo’s launch later this month. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple is planning to give customers plenty of opportunities to experience the new folding design firsthand, with some flagship stores receiving significantly more demonstration units than usual.

With a staggering 36,000Pa of suction, a roller mop that scrubs floors at 800 RPM and enough onboard intelligence to make some humans look decidedly underqualified, the MOVA Z70 is a serious piece of cleaning technology. But is it worth almost A$2,295? If there is one consumer technology market that has become a downright bloodbath, it’s home robotics. Every time I turn around, another Chinese robotics brand has arrived, promising to revolutionise the way Australians clean their homes.