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Dominic Preston
Dominic Preston
Motorola makes Qi2 chargers now, but not for the US.

Remember the company’s first Android phone with magnetic wireless charging? The Edge 70 Max didn’t launch in the US, and so the new 25W Moto Snap Qi2 puck won’t either, though it’s £39.99 / €39.99 (about $50) in Europe. The Android Qi2 rollout continues at glacial pace.

Photo: Dominic Preston / The Verge
Dominic Preston
Dominic Preston
Swarovski has bedazzled the Motorola Razr (again).

35 crystals have once again been “hand-positioned” in the flip phone’s body, with a larger 32-facet crystal on the hinge, all finished with a quilted, leather-inspired texture in Pantone’s “Meteorite” color. It launches September 10th for $899.99, a $100 premium over the regular Razr — but what says luxury like Swarovski-studded quilted pleather?

1/5Photo: Dominic Preston / The Verge
Thomas Ricker
Thomas Ricker
Aurzen’s fun little tri-fold projector goes Pro.

The autofocusing and keystone-correcting projector I enjoyed last year is now twice as bright (200 ANSI lumens) with a bump to 1080p. It supports AirPlay, Google Cast, and “an industry-first Type-C direct projection for Nintendo Switch.” The Zip Pro is notably larger, lasts up to 2.5 hours off battery, supports Bluetooth audio when its itty-bitty stereo speakers won’t do, and can be preordered for $579.99 — nearly double the cost of the original 720p model. Have a look at Aurzen’s weak-sauce AI imagery for more details.

<em>The tri-fold design makes it super portable and adaptable.</em>
<em>It measures 115mm × 97mm × 44mm / 4.53 × 3.82 × 1.73 inches when folded.</em>
<em>The future, envisioned in the 1950s.</em>
<em>How it compares to the previous model.</em>
<em>lol, these renders suck.</em>
<em>Generative AI is so fun!</em>
<em>Okay.</em>
<em>Okaaaay.</em>
<em>200 ANSI lumens will need blackout conditions to be enjoyable.</em>
<em>You go, biz boy.</em>
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The tri-fold design makes it super portable and adaptable.
Jennifer Pattison Tuohy
Jennifer Pattison Tuohy
This might be the fanciest toothbrush launch ever.

Dyson showed off its CameraJet toothbrush in Berlin, Germany, today, at what was quite the event for a dental hygiene product.

Andrew Liszewski
Andrew Liszewski
Walk without rhythm, and we won’t attract Dyson’s new air purifiers.

The company’s handheld HushJet Mini Cool fan looked like a lamprey eel, but its new air purifiers are trading Dyson’s iconic bladeless rings for a design reminiscent of Dune’s sandworms. That nozzle is engineered to increase airflow and reduce noise from Dyson’s three new HushJet models that will range in price from $599 to $1,099 later this year.

Two images of one of Dyson’s new HushJet air purifiers.
The new lineup includes the $599 Dyson HushJet Hot Cool Pure Plus air purifier, the $599 Dyson HushJet Pure Cool Plus Formaldehyde air purifier, and the $1,099 Dyson HushJet Big Plus Quiet Cool Pure Plus Formaldehyde air purifier.
Image: Dyson
Cameron Faulkner
Cameron Faulkner
$299 USB-C video glasses with 3DoF.

If that sentence means anything to you, you may want to know more about RayNeo’s new GT glasses. They cost the same as Xreal and Viture’s feature-light $299 video glasses, but they stand out by having built-in three degrees of freedom to let you pin their virtual screens in space (their rather small 46-degree FoV is a bit disappointing, though). They’ll go up to $329 at a later date.

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Image: RayNeo
How Sonos rebooted itself
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CEO Tom Conrad on cleaning up Sonos’ app redesign mess and turning a speaker company into a software platform.

Nilay Patel
Emma Roth
Emma Roth
PlayStation reveals limited-edition GTA VI controllers.

The new DualSense controllers will launch alongside GTA VI on November 19th. They come in black and white with a sparkly blue-purple sheen surrounding the thumbsticks and extending into the grips, as well as a “VI” logo stamped on the touchpad.

You can preorder the new controllers for $84.99 starting September 10th at 10AM ET.

Andrew J. Hawkins
Andrew J. Hawkins
Happy Tesla Cybercab day — right?

We still have no word on when this supposed event is taking place. All we know is that it’s in Austin, which predictably has seen a surge of gilded Cybercabs hit the streets. Reuters says it’s supposed to start at 5:45PM ET, citing a Cybercab engineer’s tweet that I can’t seem to verify. Either way, we’ll be monitoring the event and will hopefully have more updates to share later today.

Tom Warren
Tom Warren
The Lego PlayStation has 1,911 bricks.

Lego is officially teaming up with Sony to release a near 1:1 replica of the original PlayStation console. The set includes Ape Escape and Gran Turismo dioramas inside that have customizable parts, as well as functional power and open buttons, and a controller that plugs into the console. The Lego PlayStation will be available on October 1st, priced at $179.99.

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Emma Roth
Emma Roth
A closer look at Ghost of Yōtei’s Most Wanted mode.

PlayStation dropped a new trailer for the upcoming roguelike mode, which allows you to accept bounties, hunt down enemies, earn rewards, and unlock new characters — including Jin Sakai. It’s launching on October 1st as part of the Ghost of Yōtei Complete Edition upgrade.

Thomas Ricker
Thomas Ricker
Xgimi’s 4K 120Hz UST projector starts at just $2,199.

That’s less than half the price of other 4k 120Hz ultra-short throw projectors, but it requires a $50 preorder deposit on Xgimi’s Aura 3 Max, else the price rises to $2,399. For that you get specs like 5,700 ISO Lumens and an 8,000:1 contrast ratio for a giant, 120-inch image projected onto the wall from just eight inches away. VRR, ALLM, and a claimed input lag as low as 1ms also makes it great for gamers and sports fans who can afford to hate televisions.

You’ll also want to pay extra for an ALR screen to maximize that image contrast and color.
You’ll also want to pay extra for an ALR screen to maximize that image contrast and color.
Image: Xgimi
John Higgins
John Higgins
Beyerdynamic’s new Aventho Y headphones get up to 90 hours of battery life.

They’re closed-back cans with 45mm drivers and active noise cancellation. A separate upgrade package includes a low-latency USB-C dongle and detachable boom mic, which sounds like a nice option for gamers. The Aventho Y are $150 and come in black, blue, light green, and peach.

A person wearing the Beyerdynamic Aventho Y headphones.
Image: Beyerdynamic
Emma Roth
Emma Roth
You can control Dreame’s smart fish tank with your phone.

The LumaTempo smart fish tank offers 20 different lighting modes and custom colors that you adjust using Dreame’s accompanying app. You can also use the app to manage the built-in feeder, monitor water temperatures, and view feeding history. It launches next year, but there are no details on pricing just yet.

1/4Photo by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The Verge
Allison Johnson
Allison Johnson
Dreame’s detachable 8K action cam will cost $449.

The Leaptic Cube action camera that Dreame announced back in January will be available in the US, the company says. It’s priced to compete with Insta360’s Go Ultra, but shoots up to 8K video rather than 4K. It’s expected to ship in October, and in the meantime Dreame has a few more camera concepts it’s showing off at IFA, because of course it does.

<em>Some of Dreame’s camera concepts look a bit like existing products…</em>
<em>…and some of them look like WALL-E.</em>
1/5Photo: Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The Verge
Emma Roth
Emma Roth
Roborock dives into pool robots.

It’s launching the RockAqua P1, which can clean up your pool floor, walls, and waterline with a suction power of up to 6,800 gallons per hour. The device has a 3.5-hour runtime for floor cleaning and will automatically return to the water’s surface when it needs a charge or has finished cleaning.

1/2Image: Roborock
Andrew Liszewski
Andrew Liszewski
Roborock is adding LiDAR to its entry-level robo mower.

Unless you live on a sprawling, rolling estate there’s now less reason to splurge on Roborock’s top tier models. The next version of its budget-minded offering, the new RockNeo Q2, is getting an upgrade to LiDAR-based navigation so it can maneuver through tight spaces and avoid obstacles without the need for ground wires or an RTK GPS station.

1/2Image: Roborock
Andrew Liszewski
Andrew Liszewski
DJI’s next 360-degree camera is soon launching globally with replaceable lenses.

After debuting in China last month, the follow-up to DJI’s first 360-degree camera will launch globally on September 15th starting at €589, but not in the US. The Osmo 360 II features the same dual 1/1.1-inch square sensors as the original but bumps 8K video capture to 60fps with a wider dynamic range to improve low-light performance.

<em>The Osmo 360 II carries forward the original’s 105GB of built-in storage but expands its dynamic range to 14.5 stops and introduces a new AI noise reduction algorithm.</em>
<em>The camera can continuously capture 8k/30fps video for up to 100 minutes, but battery life can be extended with optional accessories including DJI’s Battery Extension Rod. </em>
<em>Similar to Insta360’s 360-degree cameras, an included tool lets users replace damaged lenses on the Osmo 360 II themselves.</em>
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The Osmo 360 II carries forward the original’s 105GB of built-in storage but expands its dynamic range to 14.5 stops and introduces a new AI noise reduction algorithm.
Image: DJI
Jess Weatherbed
Jess Weatherbed
Adobe’s Photoshop, Premiere, and AI tools are now in Slack.

Adobe for Slack is available starting today for Slack Business Plus and Enterprise Plus teams, allowing users to make or edit images, videos, and documents directly in Slack. It works like Adobe’s chatbot — describe the outcome you want to Slackbot, and it’ll call on more than 70 tools from Creative Cloud apps and Firefly to complete the task.

Adobe for Slack example image.
The new Slack integration is designed for conversational design prompts, and projects can be continued in Adobe’s apps if you need more creative control.
Image: Adobe
Jess Weatherbed
Jess Weatherbed
This rugged laptop runs on sunshine.

The Oukitel RG14-P includes an integrated solar panel that supports 10W charging, which can recharge the battery to 50 percent within approximately six hours “under optimal sunlight conditions.” There’s no price, but it’s expected to launch in November with a 14th gen Intel Core i7 processor, 16GB RAM, and 512GB expandable storage, and optionally, a built-in camping light.

The Oukitel RG14-P rugged solar-charging laptop.
The 14-inch laptop also apparently weighs around 3.7 kilograms (8.1 pounds) and features a hot-swappable dual battery system.
Image: Oukitel
Jennifer Pattison Tuohy
Jennifer Pattison Tuohy
I can hear the forklifts whirring.

It must mean IFA Media Days are in full swing. I’m on my way to check out Anker’s press conference, and Dom is going to seek out something that folds somewhere in the basement of the Messe. Keep up with us all day as we track down the hottest new gadgets in Berlin ahead of the show’s official opening tomorrow!

Photo by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The Verge
Dominic Preston
Dominic Preston
Here’s Xiaomi’s wide 18 Fold.

It’s short, it’s wide, and it’s red. It’s also powered by Xiaomi’s new in-house Xring 03 chip, so it’ll be interesting to see how performance stacks up. Oh, and it’s launching in China on September 7th, which I’m sure has nothing to do with upcoming events in California.

<em>You get a 7.58-inch inner screen, with a squat 5.38-inch outer one.</em>
<em>It’s squat, wide, and passport-shaped, similar to the Galaxy Z Fold 8.</em>
<em>I love the red finish, though it’s similar to the rumored new cherry iPhone color.</em>
<em>The 6,000mAh battery is larger than Samsung’s, though the phone itself doesn’t look any bigger.</em>
<em>There’s a 200MP, 1/1.56-inch-type main camera; a 50MP, 3.5x periscope; and a 50MP ultrawide.</em>
<em>Xiaomi’s own Xring O3 chip powers the phone, supposedly delivering similar performance to a Snapdragon 8 Elite.</em>
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You get a 7.58-inch inner screen, with a squat 5.38-inch outer one.
Photo: Dominic Preston / The Verge
Thomas Ricker
Thomas Ricker
Dbrand goes minimal.

Its new MNML sub-brand makes simple and clean cases to protect iPhones, Pixel and Galaxy phones, and AirPods for “people that hate Dbrand.” The initial range launches in four colors with a sandstone texture on September 9th, the same day as Apple’s iPhone event — hint. Prices range from $29.95 to $39.95.

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The MNML range launches on September 9th.
The MNML range launches on September 9th.
Image: Dbrand