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EcoFlow unveils DELTA 3 Max Plus power station in Australia
Smart Home

EcoFlow unveils DELTA 3 Max Plus power station in Australia

EcoFlow launches AUD $2,999 DELTA 3 Max Plus in Australia, a 2kWh, 3000W portable power station with Anderson-ready DC and app control.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2026

Global Stories

Consumer tech stories

Apple unveils MacBook Neo, its most affordable laptop
Digital Entertainment

Apple unveils MacBook Neo, its most affordable laptop

Apple has launched MacBook Neo, a 13-inch aluminium laptop with Apple silicon, focused on budget-conscious users.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Xiaomi reveals Vision Gran Turismo electric hypercar
Gaming

Xiaomi reveals Vision Gran Turismo electric hypercar

Xiaomi enters Gran Turismo's Vision project with an electric hypercar concept, blending radical aero tricks and game-ready digital flair.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
HONOR & ARRI bring cinema image science to mobiles
Generative AI

HONOR & ARRI bring cinema image science to mobiles

HONOR and ARRI join forces to embed cinema-grade image science into future smartphones, debuting on the ROBOT PHONE later this year.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
Apple unveils M5 Macs & Studio Displays with AI focus
Displays

Apple unveils M5 Macs & Studio Displays with AI focus

Apple launches M5-powered MacBook Air and Pro plus new Studio Displays, pushing on-device AI, faster storage and Thunderbolt 5 connectivity.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
Ultrahuman unveils Ring PRO & Jade AI health coach
Data Protection

Ultrahuman unveils Ring PRO & Jade AI health coach

Ultrahuman debuts Ring PRO smart ring and Jade AI, promising weeks-long battery life and real-time health guidance across its ecosystem.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
Global eSIM shipments surge as traditional SIMs endure
Unified Communications

Global eSIM shipments surge as traditional SIMs endure

Global eSIM shipments jumped 18% to 605m in 2025 as adoption widened across regions and devices, even as traditional SIMs held firm.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2026
Privacy-first AI smart glasses run models on-device
Wearables

Privacy-first AI smart glasses run models on-device

Brilliant Labs' Halo glasses will run vision and voice AI on-device via partners Neuphonic and TheStage AI, promising faster, more private wearables.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2026
SHAREit pivots from file sharing app to ad powerhouse
Marketing Technologies

SHAREit pivots from file sharing app to ad powerhouse

SHAREit shifts from offline file-sharing staple to AI-fuelled ad platform, chasing emerging-market growth with 2.4 billion users.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2026
Apple unveils iPhone 17e & faster M4-powered iPad Air
Unified Communications

Apple unveils iPhone 17e & faster M4-powered iPad Air

Apple launches lower-priced iPhone 17e and faster M4 iPad Air, expanding custom chips, Apple Intelligence and satellite features.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2026
Explainer: The digital shock that ended Sanity's reign
Partner Programmes

Explainer: The digital shock that ended Sanity's reign

Once a 400-store giant of CDs and DVDs, Sanity has shrunk to a regional chain as downloads, streaming and rising costs reshape retail.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2026
HONOR unveils AI robot phone concept & Magic V6 foldable
Robotics

HONOR unveils AI robot phone concept & Magic V6 foldable

HONOR debuts Robot Phone concept, flagship Magic V6 foldable, MagicPad 4 and a humanoid robot in an AI-first hardware push at MWC.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Consumer tech stories

India PC shipments hit record 15.9 million in 2025
Digital Transformation

India PC shipments hit record 15.9 million in 2025

India's PC market surged to a record 15.9 million shipments in 2025, powered by notebook demand, AI machines and brisk commercial buying.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Apple co-founder Ronald Wayne to headline Apple@50 event
Apple

Apple co-founder Ronald Wayne to headline Apple@50 event

Apple co-founder Ronald Wayne, 92, will headline the Computer History Museum's Apple@50 launch, reflecting on the tech giant's origins.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Ai+ Pulse 2 launches in India from INR ₹5,999 on Flipkart
Gaming

Ai+ Pulse 2 launches in India from INR ₹5,999 on Flipkart

Ai+ unveils Pulse 2 in India with upgraded camera, bigger battery and 120Hz display, starting at INR ₹5,999 in a 24-hour Flipkart sale.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
Rare PS5 Pro charity auction aids disabled children
Gaming

Rare PS5 Pro charity auction aids disabled children

Sony Foundation New Zealand is auctioning a rare 30th Anniversary PS5 Pro bundle, with every NZD $ raised funding holiday camps for disabled kids.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2026
India wearable market falls as smartwatch sales slide
Wearables

India wearable market falls as smartwatch sales slide

India's wearable market slipped for a second year as smartwatch shipments slumped, even while earwear held up and offline retail gained ground.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2026