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Qualcomm has introduced the Snapdragon Sound Elite Gen 2, an audio chip platform built for AI-enabled smart headphones and audio wearables. It has dedicated hardware blocks for low-latency spatial audio and for handling camera data feeds from head-worn devices. Separately, Meta has updated its Muse AI assistant so users can control Spotify playback directly.
Apple's "Surprise and Shine" keynote on September 9, 2026, the first hosted by new CEO John Ternus, announced five new products: the iPhone Duo (Apple's first foldable, starting at $1,999), the iPhone 18 Pro ($1,199) and iPhone 18 Pro Max ($1,299), and the Apple Watch Series 12 ($399) and Watch Ultra 4 ($799).
Apple Watch Series 12 and Watch Ultra 4 run on a new S11 chip and introduce Audio Intelligence, a feature that includes Siri Recap, which can summarize things like meetings based on audio notes you choose to capture.
Apple's "Surprise and Shine" event brings the company's first foldable iPhone, new Pro models and a delayed budget lineup, all under new CEO John Ternus.
A leaked Apple video inside macOS Tahoe 26.7 shows camera-equipped AirPods using Visual Intelligence. Here is what appears real and what remains unconfirmed.
Insta360 firmware 1.8.91 adds Kira, a Gemini-powered AI assistant with Ask with Photo, translation and voice recognition to the GO Ultra.
Apple appears to be spreading sensing across glasses and earbuds, but privacy, battery life and clinical credibility will determine whether it works.
Samsung's London Unpacked delivered the first Ultra foldable at 4.1mm, a wider Fold8, the Flip8, two new watches, and Gemini-powered smart glasses. Every announcement, explained.
Some smart glasses are headphones in a frame. Others record video or show a private display. Very few deliver the science-fiction AR experience buyers expect.
Wearables are getting better at spotting when your body behaves differently from normal. That can be useful, but an alert is a clue, not a diagnosis.
A new Apple Watch rumor says a 2027 redesign could change the band attachment system, potentially making today's straps incompatible.
