Samsung's Galaxy Watch Ultra2 Is the First Android Watch With a Built-In Dive Computer
Samsung's rugged Ultra2 gets a 5,000-nit screen, a bigger battery and Mares dive tracking, while the lighter Galaxy Watch9 starts at $649.
Anthropic releases Claude Opus 5.5, faster and 40 per cent cheaper to run
Claude Opus 5.5 runs 30 per cent faster than Opus 5, costs less through the API and, Anthropic says, matches its restricted Fable model on many benchmarks.
Insta360 X6 goes 8K with bigger sensors and AI editing
Insta360's new flagship 360 camera pairs dual 1/1.1-inch sensors with 8K50 video, a triple AI chip and automatic editing. It is on sale now in Australia from A$1,049.99.
Sonos Ace Ultra headphones and Beam Ultra soundbar land in Australia
Sonos has launched the Ace Ultra over-ear headphones and a 7.1.2 Dolby Atmos Beam Ultra soundbar, priced at A$699 and A$1,099, with shipping from 29 September 2026.
Bose QuietComfort Headphones (2nd Gen) bring spatial audio to the core range
Bose's refreshed QuietComfort Headphones gain TrueSpatial immersive audio, adaptive noise cancelling and lossless USB-C playback, with Australian pricing held at A$549.95.
The Strokes announce 2027 Australian tour, headline new Sydney Summertime with Beck
The Strokes will play Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney in February 2027, with Courtney Barnett supporting and Beck joining the band's only outdoor show at the new Sydney Summertime series.
Fetch Gen 3 owners must pay $29.99, subscribe or upgrade by 31 October
Owners of older Fetch Mini and Mighty Gen 3 boxes face a one-off $29.99 levy from 1 November unless they subscribe, upgrade or cancel, and key streaming apps are being removed either way.
Jim Henson Company exhibition opens at GOMA, exclusive to Brisbane
Make, Believe, Magic brings hundreds of puppets, creatures, sets and drawings from 70 years of The Jim Henson Company to Brisbane's Gallery of Modern Art until 18 April 2027.
OpenAI launches GPT-6 Sol and Luna, cheaper models for ChatGPT and Codex
GPT-6 Sol and Luna bring much of OpenAI's flagship Astra capability to ChatGPT and Codex at half the API price of the previous generation, with Luna reaching free users on desktop.
Motorola Signature 27 is the first phone announced with Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
Motorola's Signature 27 pairs Qualcomm's new Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 with a 200MP periscope camera, Bang & Olufsen audio and seven years of updates. Pricing is yet to be announced.
Garmin fenix 9 and fenix 9 Pro bring brighter screens, satellite messaging and a titanium case
Garmin's flagship adventure watch moves to its ninth generation, with brighter AMOLED displays, 64GB of storage, faster maps and inReach satellite plus LTE on the Pro.
Canali opens its first Melbourne boutique on Collins Street
Italian tailoring house Canali has opened its first Melbourne store at 411 Collins Street, operated by Brisbane menswear retailer Mitchell Ogilvie and complete with a made-to-measure room.