Author: Priyesh Banerjee

Nvidia Releases Isaac ROS 5.0 With AI-Agent Workflows

Nvidia has released Isaac ROS 5.0. It is the latest version of the company’s open-source robotics platform. The update adds AI-agent tools to the ROS ecosystem. Developers get reusable workflows to build, customise, and deploy robot applications. Nvidia says the release simplifies some of the harder stages of development. It still targets Nvidia accelerated computing hardware. The platform also adds support for newer ROS and Ubuntu releases.

Isaac ROS 5.0 includes agent-ready documentation and reusable skills. Those skills cover tasks such as robot setup and manipulation. AI agents can use the documentation to work with Isaac ROS tools. Nvidia says that approach can turn requirements into working applications faster.

A FoundationStereo fine-tuning skill lets an agent adapt the stereo perception model. The model can be tuned to a developer’s cameras, environment, and application. Nvidia says that can improve perception accuracy for a given sensor setup.

The company also added an agent-ready inference library for FoundationPose. That model estimates and tracks an object’s position and orientation. Nvidia claims the new implementation can track objects up to 5.5 times faster. A pick-and-place skill offers a reusable workflow for a common manipulation task.

The skills therefore go beyond one-off coding help. Agents can reach specific robotics models and workflows. Developers can use them at several stages while staying on Isaac ROS.

Isaac ROS 5.0 also supports ROS Lyrical and Ubuntu 24.04. Nvidia worked with the Open Source Robotics Alliance on a standard data-handling interface for ROS Lyrical. The interface is meant to help robotics software run across hardware types, including GPUs. Nvidia says it gives a consistent way to accelerate supported applications.

The release covers Jetson hardware from the Orin Nano to Jetson Thor. That path lets teams test an application and then run heavier workloads on compatible Jetson boards. Nvidia says Isaac ROS 5.0 is available now as free open-source software.

Oppo Raises Prices of Four Phones in India

Oppo has increased the prices of four smartphones in India. The Reno 16c, A6 5G, A6x 5G, and A6c now cost more in several memory options. The company’s official website already shows the new figures. The jumps range from Rs 1,000 to Rs 4,000.

The Reno 16c saw the steepest change, up to Rs 4,000. Tipster Sanju Choudhary first flagged the listings. The 8 GB plus 128 GB model now costs Rs 52,999, up from Rs 49,999. The 8 GB plus 256 GB model moved from Rs 53,999 to Rs 57,999. The 12 GB plus 256 GB model is now Rs 62,999, up from Rs 59,999.

The A6 5G also costs more in the updated list. The 4 GB plus 128 GB variant is Rs 29,999. The 6 GB plus 128 GB variant is Rs 31,999. The 6 GB plus 256 GB variant is Rs 35,999. Earlier, those three options were Rs 28,999, Rs 31,999, and Rs 31,999.

The A6x 5G followed the same trend. The 4 GB plus 64 GB model rose from Rs 18,999 to Rs 19,999. The 4 GB plus 128 GB model rose from Rs 21,999 to Rs 23,999. The 6 GB plus 128 GB model rose from Rs 24,999 to Rs 26,999.

The A6c had a smaller Rs 1,000 increase on both versions. The 4 GB plus 64 GB model is now Rs 17,999, up from Rs 16,999. The 4 GB plus 128 GB model is now Rs 19,999, up from Rs 18,999.

The revisions come as other brands, including Samsung and Realme, have also raised prices in India. Industry reports have pointed to higher memory and component costs. Oppo has not given its own reason for the change.

Shoppers should check the official site and store offers before they buy. Listed prices can still differ after bank discounts.

Ai+ Nova 2 Power 5G Goes on Sale in India with a Large Battery

Ai+ has launched the Nova 2 Power 5G in India. The phone joins the company’s Nova 2 lineup. It focuses on battery life and everyday 5G use.

The device carries a 7,000 mAh cell. It supports 33 W wired charging. A MediaTek Dimensity 7100 chip drives the phone. Buyers can choose up to 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage. Android 16 runs with the firm’s nxtQ software. A dual camera sits on the back.

Pricing starts at Rs 16,999. That base model offers 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage. The 8 GB plus 128 GB option costs Rs 17,999. Colour choices include Golden Blue Fusion, Blue Fusion, Ocean Green, Deep Purple, and Midnight Black.

Sales begin on Flipkart on September 24.

The screen measures about 6.75 inches. It uses an HD+ IPS LCD panel at 720 by 1,600 pixels. The refresh rate reaches 120 Hz. High Brightness Mode can hit 450 nits.

The Dimensity 7100 uses a 6 nm process. Storage can grow by up to 1 TB with a microSD card. A side-mounted fingerprint sensor handles unlocking. The phone accepts two nano-SIM cards.

On the rear, a 48-megapixel Sony IMX582 sensor leads the setup. Its aperture is f/1.8. An 8-megapixel ultra-wide lens with an f/2.2 aperture sits beside it. An LED flash is included. Video recording reaches 2K at 30 frames per second. Up front, a 13-megapixel camera with an f/2.0 lens also records 2K video at 30 fps.

Wireless options cover 5G in SA and NSA modes, dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 5, and Bluetooth 5.4. Location support includes GPS, GLONASS, and BeiDou. A 3.5 mm headphone jack and a USB-C port complete the ports.

The handset weighs 222 grams. It carries an IP65 rating against dust and splashes.

Ai+ has not listed extra variants so far. Availability begins later this week on Flipkart.

Gigabyte Launches Eagle 360 and Eagle 360 Ice AIO Coolers

Gigabyte has added two 360mm all-in-one liquid coolers to its Eagle line. The Eagle 360 is black. The Eagle 360 Ice is white. Both use the same internals: a 3,200 RPM pump and three 120mm ARGB PWM fans on an aluminium radiator. The company announced the pair on September 15, 2026. Sales will go through authorised retailers.

Fan speed ranges from 600 to 2,000 RPM. Gigabyte rates peak airflow at 82.31 CFM and static pressure at 2.52 mmH2O. Noise is listed at up to 37.6 dBA. The radiator measures 397 x 120 x 27 mm and has 12 independent cooling channels.

The block uses a copper cold plate with micro-fins. A dual-chamber pump separates coolant circulation from heat pickup. The pump housing measures 66 x 66 x 63 mm. A magnetic Eagle cover can be removed and rotated so the logo stays upright.

Gigabyte is stressing easier assembly as much as cooling. The fans come pre-mounted. Nine usual connections are reduced to three. The tubing is 400 mm long, with Teflon inside braided nylon.

One universal bracket covers Intel LGA 1851, 1700, 115X, and 1200, plus AMD AM5 and AM4. Builders do not need a separate standoff kit for those sockets.

Pump and fan lighting can sync with compatible parts. Gigabyte is pairing the coolers with Eagle motherboards and graphics cards for matched builds. India pricing and a local shelf date have not been announced.

Apple Pay has operated in the United States since September 2014. The company later took the service to many other countries. India still does not have it. That gap stands out because digital payments in India have grown very fast.

A new report now points to an October launch. Reuters cited three people familiar with the talks. Those sources said Apple may start Apple Pay in India next month with Axis Bank. The first offering would cover tap-and-pay on Axis Bank credit cards only.

Axis Bank is based in Mumbai. It ranks among the country’s larger credit-card issuers. Apple is also speaking with HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank, according to the same report. Those two lenders have not accepted Apple’s commercial terms so far. Apple plans to add banks later through separate deals. That phased approach matches its rollout in other markets.

Apple has not confirmed the launch. HDFC Bank did not comment to Reuters. Axis Bank and ICICI Bank also declined to comment. Earlier stories had already placed a possible debut in the second half of 2026, around September or October. The new account fits those rumours. It remains unofficial until Apple or a bank announces it.

Other recent reporting said the first wave may support Visa and Mastercard credit cards. Apple has discussed how much it would earn from each contactless payment. After launch, users would add a compatible card to Apple Wallet. They could then pay at a point-of-sale terminal with an iPhone or Apple Watch. A separate payments app would not be required for that tap.

India’s market is still dominated by UPI. Apple Pay would enter as a card-based contactless option, not as a replacement for that rail. Details on banks, networks, and the exact date can still change.

Arc X1 Handheld Opens India Waitlist Orders on October 2 from Rs 29,500

Indian gaming firm Arc has entered the handheld market with the Arc X1. The device uses Qualcomm’s Snapdragon G2 Gen 2 Gaming Platform. It pairs a 7-inch screen, active cooling, and controller-first hardware. Software is OwlOS, a custom system built on Android. The company says development ran for 16 months with community feedback.

Waitlist members pay Rs 29,500. Early-access orders open on October 2. The public price is Rs 33,500.

The display is a 7-inch Full HD LTPS TFT LCD. Resolution is 1,920 × 1,080. The aspect ratio is 16:9. Refresh rate reaches 120Hz. Typical brightness is 500 nits. Colour coverage is listed at 100 percent of sRGB. Corning Gorilla Glass 3 sits on top.

The Snapdragon G2 Gen 2 chip is a 4nm part. It combines an octa-core Kryo CPU with an Adreno A22 GPU. Memory is 8GB of LPDDR5X running at 8,533 MT/s. Internal storage is 128GB UFS 3.1. A microSDXC slot can take cards up to 1TB.

Heat is handled by a centrifugal fan. Air is drawn through rear vents and pushed out the top. Analogue sticks use tunnel magnetoresistance sensors and are described as zero-drift. Face buttons and the D-pad use microswitches. Triggers use Hall-effect sensors and include mechanical locks. Two programmable buttons sit on the rear grips. Users can calibrate sticks and remap controls per game. Dual linear resonant actuators provide haptics.

OwlOS is based on the Android Open Source Project. It adds per-game performance and control profiles, frame-rate overlays, resolution scaling, custom fan curves, and Quick Resume.

Connections include Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.4, USB OTG, a 3.5mm jack, and USB Type-C. The battery is 9,300mAh. Charging is rated at 27W. Arc claims more than eight hours in Silent Mode.

The X1 is an Android handheld, not a Windows PC in a gamepad shell. Price sits well below most imported Windows devices in India. Game compatibility and long-term software support will decide whether the local launch sticks.

Oppo Unveils ColorOS 17 and Shows Heartball AI Clip-On Wearable

Oppo held its annual developers conference on Thursday. The company unveiled ColorOS 17, built on Android 17. That software was the main focus. Oppo also introduced a new device called Heartball. Reports describe it as the company’s first AI-powered hardware. A later-2026 launch is expected.

Oppo showed how the Heartball clips onto clothing. A round base tucks behind a shirt. The front is a small ball-shaped head. A white finish appeared in the demo. An LED ring light sits on the front. A cutout under the ring may house a microphone. A button is visible on the right side.

ITHome reported the showcase and the Chinese name translated as Oppo Heartball. A company executive clipped the device onto a shirt during the event. China is expected to get the wearable later this year. Oppo has not set an exact date.

Weight is said to be about 9.8 grams. Battery life is claimed at up to 24 hours. The device is also said to work with office software and to support live audio recording. Reported features include low-fidelity recording, simplified recording, one-time text parsing with deletion after conversion, multi-layer private cloud computing, and private-key protection. Those claims still need official confirmation.

Many other specifications remain unannounced. Price and a global plan have not been shared. The product would take Oppo beyond phones, audio gear, and tablets.

ColorOS 17 arrived at the same event. Oppo presented a new “fluid design” and stronger on-device AI tools. The Find X10 series, OnePlus 16, and Oppo Watch S2 are among the first devices expected to run the software. A wider rollout list will follow. Heartball details should become clearer in the months ahead.

BitMart Opens a Portal for Withdrawal and Restructuring Questions

BitMart has created a dedicated portal for user questions on withdrawals and future plans. Customers can file grievances through that formal channel while Alvarez & Marsal reviews the exchange’s position.

The company said the portal will collect comments on the withdrawal process, strategy, and next steps. BitMart, A&M, and the exchange’s legal team will consider those submissions as part of the review. The move comes a week after BitMart named A&M as financial adviser on September 9.

BitMart said the feedback portal would go live within five business days of the announcement. It also expected to share details of an action plan and consultation process within three weeks of September 9.

Users must choose “User Engagement Portal” when they submit. Other messages will be treated as ordinary customer-service requests and will not enter the review. An email address is required. Existing customers should use the address linked to their BitMart account. A BitMart ID is optional.

The form has four categories: withdrawal questions, general feedback, possible investment or restructuring proposals, and other queries. Users can add a title, a description, dates or transaction IDs, and attachments.

Sending the form does not finish the process. BitMart says users receive a verification email from support@bitmart.zendesk.com. The submission is complete only after they click the link.

Withdrawals have been a central concern since the exchange reduced trading in July. BitMart said it would shut trading services by August 26. It said business operations would end on January 31, 2027. Under that plan, the platform stopped new customers and deposits. Futures moved to reduce-only mode. Spot order books closed.

On August 21, BitMart said it was studying creditor distribution and a possible phased restart of some operations, according to crypto.news. White & Case was named restructuring counsel. That statement was not an approved restart. Any restart would depend on legal, financial, operational, and regulatory review. The company did not give creditor eligibility, payout percentages, or the size of funds available for distribution.

BGMI Drops 50 Redeem Codes for Cobalt Storm Backpack on September 14

Krafton India has released another batch of Battlegrounds Mobile India redeem codes. The top reward is the Cobalt Storm Backpack. Other limited in-game items are included as well. There are 50 codes. Each code works for a maximum of 10 players. Claims run on a first-come, first-served basis.

The drop is tied to the game’s 5th Anniversary Edition 4.5 update. Krafton has also said the 4.6 update will arrive soon.

The Cobalt Storm Backpack is a cosmetic item. It has a deep cobalt-blue shell. Storm-vein detailing and a metallic sheen complete the look. Players can use it to change their character’s appearance.

The same codes may also grant skins, outfits, and UC. Here is the September 14 list:

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MDZBCZTT97NGXBQC
MDZBDZJCDA553KE8
MDZBEZER697NX75S
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MDZBHZ65K47EGVQ5
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MDZBLZBN8FK8QG5K
MDZBMZT3HKXGJEA7
MDZBNZWH3JBBJ7G3
MDZBOZFCMFWDE956
MDZBPZFEDK8MU44N
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MDZBVZMMVWFV776E
MDZBTZAVBFF6AM7W
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MDZCBZ5MKR6BAXTM
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MDZCDZA35DN5SHFU
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MDZCIZD9T99HSRRS

Each code can be used by up to 10 players. A player can redeem only one code per day. Each code works once per account. The codes stay valid until September 25. Guest accounts cannot redeem them.

Players can claim a code in five steps. First, open the BGMI Redeem Centre at www.battlegroundsmobileindia.com/redeem. Next, enter the Character ID. Then enter one code from the list. After that, complete the CAPTCHA and tap Redeem. If the claim succeeds, the reward arrives through in-game mail.

The code drop also builds interest in update 4.6. Krafton India says the patch will add several features. These include the Made-in-India character Kiaraa, the first premium collection designed in India, the Lincoln Motor Cruise, and a One-Punch Man collaboration with Saitama and other characters. Midnight Hunters will present a darker supernatural version of Erangel. An Ocean Odyssey-themed experience is planned as well. The 4.6 update is scheduled for September 16.