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Leak reveals full specs for Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Plus and Ultra

A detailed leak from Winfuture has disclosed complete specifications for Samsung's upcoming Galaxy Tab S12 Plus and Ultra tablets, both powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 9500 chip. The Plus reportedly gets a 12.6-inch display and up to 12GB RAM with a 10,600mAh battery, while the Ultra features a larger 14.6-inch screen, up to 16GB RAM, and an 11,600mAh battery. Both tablets are said to launch on October 7 in silver and gray color options.

Apple Watch Ultra 4 barely differs from Series 12 despite $400 price gap

WIRED's testing of the Apple Watch Ultra 4 found it shares nearly all core health and safety features with the new Series 12, thanks to the same Health Sensing System and S11 chip powering both devices. The Ultra 4 retains its multiday battery, Action button, and satellite messaging as its main distinctions, but pricing stays at $799 with no new case finishes this generation.

Bose Ultra Open Earbuds drop to $199 in Amazon deal

Amazon has cut the price of Bose's Ultra Open Earbuds from $299 to $199, a $100 discount that marks their lowest price yet. The clip-on, cuff-style buds sit outside the ear canal, offering situational awareness alongside fuller sound than typical open-ear designs.

Elegoo cuts prices up to 40% across 3D printer lineup for September sale

Elegoo is running a month-long promotion discounting nearly its entire catalog of FDM and resin 3D printers, along with filament and resin consumables. Highlights include the Neptune 4 Plus at $269 (37% off), the Mars 5 Ultra resin printer at $259, and the large-format OrangeStorm Giga at $2,299. The sale, timed to celebrate Elegoo's maker community, runs through late September but stock may run out before it officially ends.

Apple begins retail sales of iPhone 18 Pro, Watch Series 12/Ultra 4 and AirPods 5

Apple's newest lineup—iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max, Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4, and AirPods 5—hit store shelves and retailers worldwide today. CEO John Ternus marked the occasion by opening Apple's Fifth Avenue flagship in New York alongside retail chief Deirdre O'Brien and marketing head Greg Joswiak. Online orders for the new iPhones face multi-week delays, though in-store pickup is available in many locations.

Apple releases full accessory lineup for iPhone 18 Pro and Apple Watch Series 12

Alongside launching the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, Apple Watch Series 12, Apple Watch Ultra 4, and AirPods 5, Apple has rolled out its complete range of first-party accessories. This includes multiple Silicone and TechWoven case options with MagSafe support in various colors for both new iPhone models, priced at $49 and $59 respectively.

Apple Watch Ultra 4 and Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 diverge on health-tracking depth

Apple's Watch Ultra 4 introduces a revamped sensor system with five-second heart rate readings, an improved pedometer, and a new Readiness feature that combines recent activity and sleep data. Samsung's Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 counters with an expanded Vitals suite in its Health app, offering daily blood pressure estimates, a Heart Health Score, antioxidant readings, and trail-running hydration guidance. Both devices share core safety tools like Emergency SOS, fall detection, and alert sirens, though only Apple's watch adds crash detection.

Galaxy S27 Pro and Ultra tipped for 60W charging, bigger batteries in China filings

Chinese regulator 3C has listed model numbers matching the Galaxy S27 Pro and S27 Ultra with 60W wired charging support. Separate battery filings suggest the two phones could pack 5,200mAh and 5,700mAh cells respectively, up from the current Ultra's 5,000mAh unit.

Android Authority: iPhone 18 Pro success shows Apple's edge is storytelling, not hardware

An Android Authority columnist reports buying his 14th iPhone, the iPhone 18 Pro, and argues that Samsung's Galaxy S26 Ultra and Google's Pixel 11 Pro XL have largely closed the technical gap with Apple's devices. Despite that parity, he says Apple still draws outsized attention and loyalty because of how it markets and narrates its products rather than through superior specs.

Home theater guide: Projector screens boost image quality over bare walls

A new home theater buying guide explains that while projectors can technically display images on any wall, dedicated screens significantly improve brightness, smoothness, and contrast. The guide notes that even inexpensive screens outperform painted walls by eliminating surface texture and better reflecting light back toward viewers.

Bose launches second-gen Ultra Open Earbuds and new Sport Open Earbuds

Bose has released the Ultra Open Earbuds (2nd Gen) at $299, improving on the original clip-on-style open earbuds with new drivers, louder sound, deeper bass, TrueSpatial audio with a new Cinema mode, and longer 9-hour battery life. Alongside them, Bose introduced the $199 Sport Open Earbuds, a lighter, more durable design built specifically for workouts. Both models open for preorder September 19 and begin shipping October 1.

Bose launches Sport Open and Ultra Open (2nd Gen) earbuds on Oct. 1

Bose is expanding its open-ear lineup with two new clip-on earbuds: the fitness-focused Sport Open and the upgraded Ultra Open (2nd Gen). Both go on sale October 1, with the second-gen Ultra Open adding deeper bass, louder output, clearer calls, a new Cinema spatial audio mode, and support for AptX hi-res codecs, Google Fast Pair, and Find Hub.