Oppo Watch S2 has been launched in China as the company's latest smartwatch. It is scheduled to go on sale in the country on September 24 via the Oppo China online store. The new wearable will be available for purchase in three colour options, namely “Vibrant Orange”, “Misty Powder”, and “Mountain…
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Chinese EV brand Leapmotor, with strong support from the Stellantis Group, has surpassed the milestone of 1,000 dealership locations in Europe. This achievement was reached just two years after Leapmotor's launch in Europe.
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Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is expanding the ID. Buzz Cargo lineup with a new variant: the Cargo with a long wheelbase (LWB). This model increases battery capacity to 86 kWh and cargo volume to 4.4 cubic meters. Prices start at €48,490 net.
Vivo X500 series will be launched in select global markets on October 27 at 4 pm CET (8:30 pm IST), according to a dedicated microsite on the Vivo Austria website. The Vivo X500, Vivo X500 Pro, and Vivo X500 Pro Max will be available for pre-order in the region on the same day as their launch…
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Commercial fleet electrification firm VEV has secured an unspecified amount of new investment in a funding round led by Jolt Capital, with Finland’s state-owned investment company Tesi joining as a co-investor. VEV will use the new funds to support its expansion into new European markets including…
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A new shipping alliance called ZET SCALE has placed an order for 2,500 Tesla Semi trucks in the USA. The alliance is a purchasing coalition that aims to acquire electric trucks at lower prices through bulk purchasing power.
Lenovo has launched the X11A tablet in China with a 10.95-inch 1,920 x 1,200 display and a MediaTek MT8768 processor. The Android 15 tablet is available with up to 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage, along with a 6,000mAh battery and 13MP rear camera.
Oppo has introduced the Enco X4 true wireless stereo earbuds in China with a dual-driver audio setup and support for multiple audio codecs. The earbuds offer several active noise cancellation modes, including an adaptive option, along with four microphones for calls. They support Bluetooth 6.1 and…
The company’s Texas facility has delivered nine eBee VISION kits to Fort Irwin and begun shipping MicaSense sensors to commercial customers. EagleNXT says its facility in Allen, Texas, has delivered nine eBee VISION drone kits to the U.S. Army’s National Training Center at Fort Irwin, California…
MediaTek Dimensity CX C10 Max is a 3nm “All Big Core” octa-core Armv9 CPU with an 11-core Immortalis-G925 MC11 GPU, and MediaTek’s 890 NPU delivering up to 55 TOPS for an “upcoming premium, ultra-portable Googlebook device” with all-day battery life. Googlebook is Google’s new premium laptop…
Oppo Find X10 Pro Max launched in China with triple 200MP cameras, an 8,000mAh battery, the Dimensity 9600 Pro chipset, and a 6.78-inch 144Hz display. India launch expected around Diwali/end-October 2026; local pricing not announced.
Oppo has launched the Watch S2 in China at CNY 1,599 (approximately $238), pairing a 1.46-inch AMOLED screen that peaks at 3,000 nits with an 8.9mm stainless steel case, a FatMax workout mode that calculates a personal fat-burning heart rate, ECG and temperature sensors, and battery life of up to…
Vivo Y600i could launch soon, as the handset has now been spotted on the China Telecom listing with renders and key specifications. The upcoming Y-series smartphone is listed in three colour options and two RAM and storage configurations. It could feature an 8,000mAh battery. The Vivo Y600i is…
Vivo V80 launches in India on October 6 with a ZEISS quad-camera system, 50MP main and telephoto sensors, a 6.59-inch 144Hz 1.5K OLED display, a 7,200mAh battery with 90W fast charging, and OriginOS 7 with 30+ AI camera features. Price to be revealed at launch.
The Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2 has a great sound system, a bright screen, a built-in stand, long battery life, and enough power for everyday use. However, there are a few things to keep in mind before buying...
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HANNOVER, Germany, Sept. 19, 2026 – Amid accelerating global electrification, EVE Open Source Battery™ 4.0: AI Battery made its European debut at IAA TRANSPORTATION 2026. The booth showcased EVE Energy’s system-level product advantages and localised European operational capabilities. Attracting…
Apple has asked a federal court to order OpenAI to produce its research and development records on metal finishes, power management and battery functionality for consumer hardware, and to give Apple’s own forensic experts direct access to images of devices used by former Apple employees. OpenAI’s…
Beats 360 have been launched in India and global markets as the company’s latest flagship over-ear headphones. The headphones feature interchangeable ear and headband cushions, allowing users to change both the colour and material of the cushioning. The Apple-owned company says it has focused on…
Anker has started selling the new 100W Laptop Charger Pro (Valorant Limited Edition) in the US. Featuring a themed design with Valorant agents, the new USB-C charger also promises to extend battery lifespan by 40% through device-specific charging and 80% charging limit.
Vivo has revealed key specifications of the Vivo V80 ahead of its launch in India. Compared with its predecessor, the Vivo V80 offers a larger battery and a higher-refresh-rate display.
Nature, Published online: 23 September 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-11102-5 RAIBO2, an energy-efficient quadruped robot, completed a full marathon in 4 hours, 19 minutes and 52 seconds on a single battery charge, achieving a total cost of transport of 0.25 that surpasses the human benchmark of 0.37.
Intel's Nagesh Puppala will discuss why the next phase of robotics innovation depends on more than bigger models or better simulations. The post Intel to discuss the infrastructure needed to scale physical AI at RoboBusiness appeared first on The Robot Report.
Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe says the upcoming R3 crossover will come in “materially lower” than the R2 on price, and that a follow-up model, the R4, will push prices down further still. He didn’t give a number. But it’s the clearest sign yet that Rivian plans to keep walking its lineup down toward the…