Apple is reportedly set to launch a line of smart glasses before releasing a next‑generation Vision Pro headset. Bloomberg reports the glasses could hit stores in late 2027, while a redesigned Vision Pro may not appear until 2028 or later. The new glasses are expected to prioritize AI‑driven, hands‑free interaction over full immersive AR/VR, potentially operating initially without built‑in displays. Apple aims to broaden its wearable ecosystem beyond the iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods, while addressing privacy concerns as a [...]

Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Summit 2026 unveiled two flagship mobile chipsets: the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 for standard high‑end phones and the Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 for Pro Max and Ultra models, offering higher CPU, GPU, NPU performance and 8K60FPS video capture. Wearables and headphones received the new Snapdragon Sound Elite Gen 2, a slimmer audio processor with Wi‑Fi and AI assistant connectivity. The event also showcased collaborations with Google, Microsoft, Xiaomi, Meta, and Snap Inc., and introduced new Surface laptop variants and the Xiaomi 18 Pro series. Qualcomm covered travel and [...]

Amazon has launched a clearance sale on Apple’s current‑generation M5 Pro and M5 Max 14‑inch MacBook Pros as it prepares inventory for the fourth quarter. The 14‑inch M5 Pro model, featuring an 18‑core CPU, 20‑core GPU, 24 GB of unified memory and a 2 TB SSD, is reduced by $500 to $2,699. The 14‑inch M5 Max variant, with an 18‑core CPU, 32‑core GPU, 36 GB of memory and a 2 TB SSD, is discounted by $600, now costing $3,499. Additional markdowns [...]

Sheets.works has launched “Apple in Colour,” an interactive archive cataloguing 341 Apple product colors released over nearly thirty years. The collection includes iMacs, iPhones, iPads, iPods, HomePods, and the (PRODUCT)RED Mac Pro, each tagged with its release year and official Apple color name or number. The site builds on the team’s prior timelines of Apple devices, offering a visual celebration of the brand’s bright palette and its charitable partnership with (RED). Visitors can explore the full catalog online. [...]

Apple software chief Craig Federighi revealed that the iPhone Duo’s hinge mechanism is now exposed to developers via an API that reports hinge angle to about five degrees and device pose. He highlighted Apple’s own use of the angle for a subtle screen‑defocus animation that lets users see the inner screen as the phone opens. Federighi emphasized that the pose information—book, on‑table, tent—will allow apps to adapt automatically, while raw data can enable creative animations. Apple has [...]

Bose introduced a new pair of wired earbuds featuring active noise cancellation (ANC) priced at $99. The earbuds connect via USB‑C, using a proprietary DSP to deliver a consistent 24‑bit signal to any USB‑C device. Each earbud houses two microphones for ANC, offering Quiet and Aware modes, with the option to disable noise cancellation. The product is available for pre‑order today, with shipping slated for October 15 through Bose’s website and Best Buy.

A Swiss team from ETH Zurich’s Soft Robotics Lab unveiled a mobile robotic hand inspired by the “Addams Family” sidekick, the Thing. The hand can walk across diverse terrains—grass, wood, stone—while performing fine motor tasks such as moving blocks, typing, and solving Sokoban puzzles. Equipped with a battery, onboard computer, and sensors, it demonstrates autonomous navigation and object interaction. The researchers suggest that giving robotic hands independent mobility could enhance assistive devices for people with limited reach [...]

Apple introduced the “Notify Me” feature in Safari as part of macOS 27, allowing the built‑in Apple Intelligence to watch a web page and push a notification when the content changes. The tool is marketed for scenarios such as price‑drop alerts and stock‑availability monitoring. However, the feature caps its polling interval at one hour, which prevents users from employing it for high‑frequency tasks like ticket sales that can open minutes—or seconds—before an event. A 9to5Mac editorial argues that [...]