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Hangzhou – September 10, 2026 -- Hoymiles has launched its V2X DC Charger, a device that lets electric vehicles feed power back into a home's energy system, marking the newest addition to the company's residential energy ecosystem alongside its HiOne All-in-One battery storage system.

The charger turns parked EVs into backup generators

Through bidirectional charging, the V2X unit supports Vehicle-to-Home (V2H) mode, supplying emergency power to a household when the grid goes down. Its Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) function allows homeowners to participate in peak-load reduction programs and virtual power plant schemes. The device includes an EU MID-certified meter for accurate energy tracking.

San Diego – September 10, 2026 -- Sony Electronics has unveiled a limited-edition collaboration with Sanrio's Hello Kitty, pairing select wireless headphones with exclusive carrying cases and tote bags available only through the Sony Store. Pre-orders open later this holiday season, though quantities are limited and availability varies by country and region.

Three headphone models get the Hello Kitty treatment

The collaboration covers the WH-1000XM6 Wireless Noise Canceling Headphones, the WH-CH730N Wireless Noise Canceling Headphones, and the WH-CH530 Wireless Headphones. The bundles are offered in pink/sand pink and black colorways of each model.

Berlin -- September 7, 2026 -- Tuya Smart introduced Doova, an AI companion robot designed for seniors living independently, at IFA 2026 in Berlin.

Doova responds to a spoken call for help within seconds

The robot uses LDS-LiDAR, a four-microphone sound-localization system, and AI skeleton-recognition algorithms to detect falls or emergencies. If a user says "Hey Tuya, help," Doova locates them, moves to their position, and assesses the situation in real time. If there is no response within 60 seconds, it automatically triggers an emergency workflow, sending family members a two-way live video alert so help can be arranged immediately.

Frankfurt – September 10, 2026 -- Club Med is rolling out a new global brand platform called "The Art of Free Time," set to launch worldwide on September 7, 2026. The campaign reframes free time as a modern luxury and updates the brand's founding motto, "Happiness Here and Now," for today's travelers.

The campaign centers on choice over constant productivity

Rather than promoting specific destinations or amenities, the concept invites travelers to decide freely between activity and rest, adventure and doing nothing at all. Club Med frames this flexibility itself as the new form of luxury, contrasting it with a culture of constant availability and performance pressure.

Hangzhou – September 09, 2026 -- Hoymiles has launched the V2X DC Charger, a bi-directional charging device designed to work with its HiOne All-in-One battery energy storage system (BESS), letting homeowners use an electric vehicle as a backup power source for the house.

The charger turns parked EVs into backup power for the home

The V2X supports Vehicle-to-Home (V2H) charging, which can supply power to a household when the grid goes down. It also enables Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) functionality, allowing homeowners to participate in peak shaving and virtual power plant dispatch programs. An integrated EU MID-certified meter tracks energy flow for monitoring purposes.

Berlin – September 09, 2026 -- The Internationale Funkausstellung Berlin (IFA), one of the world's largest consumer electronics trade shows, ran at Messe Berlin from September 4 to 8, 2026, and served as the stage for this year's Global Product Technology Innovation Awards (GPTIAwards).

The GPTIAwards, created in 2014 by the International Data Group (IDG) and the German Chamber of Industry and Commerce (DIHK), are held annually under IFA's support. Organizers screen thousands of international brands each year to identify standout innovations across the consumer electronics sector.

Berlin – September 09, 2026 -- RayNeo unveiled its newest augmented reality glasses lineup at IFA 2026, introducing the RayNeo GT series as the first AR glasses to support Dolby Vision playback, alongside the lightweight RayNeo iO smart glasses built for everyday AI assistance.

The launch event, held in Hall 21A, brought together RayNeo's product and design teams with partners Dolby Laboratories and Bang & Olufsen. Both the RayNeo GT Max and RayNeo iO were named winners of the IFA Innovation Awards 2026.

Dolby Vision arrives on AR glasses for the first time

Paired with the RayNeo Pocket TV Pro, the GT series plays Dolby Vision content, dynamically optimizing color and contrast for streaming video. The glasses also support real-time AI-driven SDR-to-HDR conversion, upgrading standard-dynamic-range content on the fly.

Berlin – September 09, 2026 -- Midea showcased its new SpaceMaster built-in oven at IFA 2026 in Berlin, featuring a graphene-based heating system and cooking temperatures reaching 350°C.

Graphene tubes cut heating reaction time to 0.2 seconds

The oven's core feature, called Graphene Turbo Hot Air technology, uses graphene heating tubes designed to deliver heat rapidly. Midea states the heating system achieves a thermal reaction time of up to 0.2 seconds, though this figure refers to the heating element's own response speed rather than the time needed for the oven cavity to reach 350°C.

Los Angeles – September 09, 2026 -- Huion has officially launched the Kamvas Pad 12, a new Android drawing tablet that arrives one year after the debut of its Kamvas Slate lineup.

The tablet ships with a magnetic, battery-free stylus

The Kamvas Pad 12 pairs with the PW600C EMR stylus, built on Huion's PenTech 4.0 technology. The pen requires no battery and attaches magnetically to the tablet for easy storage and portability.

A 12.2-inch screen delivers 2K resolution at 90Hz

The display runs at 2,400 x 1,600 resolution with a 90Hz refresh rate, aimed at sharp detail and smooth stroke rendering. Its 3:2 aspect ratio suits document reading, and a split-screen function lets users draw from reference images or take notes while reading.

BERLIN – September 09, 2026 -- TECNO picked up two Gold awards at the IFA 2026 Global Product Technology Innovation Awards in Berlin, honoring a modular smartphone and a Lamborghini-branded gaming mini-PC.

A 4.9mm phone splits into swappable modules

The TECNO Modular Phone won the Ultra-Slim Magnetic Modular Technology Innovation Gold Award. At 4.9mm thick, the device uses TECNO's proprietary Modular Magnetic Interconnection Technology, combining a precision magnetic array with pogo-pin connectors so users can attach different modules depending on their needs. The main phone body keeps a 3000–4000mAh battery, while attached modules draw power directly rather than sharing the host battery.