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The MSI MAG 27C6X is a new mid-range gaming monitor underpinned by a fast VA panel. Not only does the new gaming monitor offer a 3,000:1 contrast ratio, but it also operates natively at 250 Hz with 1 ms response times too.

Samsung is finally rumoured to be moving on from the 50 MP camera it has used in its regular and 'Plus' sized flagships, starting in 2025. However, the same is not expected to be true of the successor to the Galaxy S24 Ultra, which could see another return of Samsung's 200 MP and 1/1.3-inch main sensor.

Philips has released the Evnia 24M2N5500L, a 2.5K gaming monitor that measures 23.8-inches across. The Philips Evnia 24M2N5500L also offers a 180 Hz refresh rate with decent colour accuracy, among other features.

HMD Global is preparing to release not one but three new Nokia 2 series feature phones. While the Nokia 215 4G, Nokia 225 4G and Nokia 235 4G all contain refinements like USB Type-C connectivity, they differ in other areas like camera and display hardware.

Blackview has confirmed all key specifications for the Hero 10, its first foldable smartphone. Rumoured to be the world's cheapest foldable when it launches globally, the Blackview Hero 10 also has a 108 MP primary camera and supports 45 W wired charging, among other features.

The LG UltraGear 27GR95QE-B is currently available for just under $600, making it one of the cheapest OLED gaming monitors on the market. It's a great choice for narrative-driven games, thanks to its high contrast ratio and punchy colors, as well as competitive titles due to the 240 Hz refresh rate and low pixel response time.

The Anker SOLIX Solarbank 2 E1600 series has been unveiled in Europe. Three models will go on sale, each with 1,600Wh storage and upgraded features like an integrated inverter. Plus, the company is offering email subscribers a discount and free gifts to celebrate the products’ launch.

The HMD Pulse series phones are the very first smartphones from the company that comes with its name. While they are good entry-level devices for those who prioritize repairability, the marketing posters of Pulse and Pulse+ were misleading. They showcased a thin bezel on all four corners. But they actually have a thin chin, for which the company’s chief marketing officer has apologized.

The Huawei Watch D, a model designed to take blood pressure measurements, is receiving an update in China. HarmonyOS 2.1.0.399 is rolling out to the wearable with a range of new features and improvements. These include tools relating to the always-on-display and alarm clocks.

EcoFlow is promoting its new 800W Alternator Charger via an up-to-35% sale off its bundles with the DELTA Pro or 2-series portable generators with which it is intended to be used. The Alternator is rated to increase the amount of power they can draw from a vehicle by up to 8x, thereby posing a potentially improved solution for storing energy for off-grid appliances while driving.

The AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS processor makes its laptop debut on models like the HP Envy X360 14. Still, this particular model might not get you the best bang for your buck, as it combines the powerful processor with rather budget-oriented components that seem overpriced.

Huawei could launch its new Watch 4 Pro Space Exploration edition smartwatch in Europe, according to a leaker. The model has only recently arrived in China, retailing at a higher price than older versions of the wearable. There are several feature upgrades with the watch, including more health metrics.

After almost half a year from the official launch, laptops powered by Intel's Core Ultra 7 155H finally drop to a more realistic sub-$800 price point. At $749, the Asus VivoBook S15 might not be as fast as similar models powered by AMD's Phoenix and Hawk Point processors, but the other specs, including a 3K OLED screen, 2x Thunderbolt 4 and a microSD card reader are great features for this price point.

Huawei has introduced GoPaint as its latest in-house app. It is touted to help users of devices such as the OEM's flagship MatePad tablets to create better original art than ever before, with features such as tutorials, tools and a "wealth" of virtual brush types. The app will be released during Huawei's next major product event of 2024.

Details of another forthcoming Qualcomm Snapdragon X series laptop have leaked online. This time, it is Dell with the Inspiron 14 Plus, which combines the Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100) with 16 GB of RAM.

A teaser on Housemarque's X handle suggests a potential Returnal sequel or DLC might be on the way soon. It simply says "tomorrow", which refers to April 30, the game's third anniversary.

Gamers hunting for a good deal on Dell's G15 or Alienware gaming laptops are in luck. Amazon is slashing up to $600 off select machines, including the Alienware X16 gaming laptop with a Core i9 CPU, 32 GB of RAM, and an Nvidia RTX 4080 GPU.

Google's current flagship AI features for mobile device cameras include the removal of unwanted objects from photos and moving others into better positions. The next big thing is projected to help the user repair or restore images in new and generative ways. Then again, it may have the same drawbacks as the current iteration of Magic Editor.

It seems that HMD Global has even more Nokia feature phone refreshes in the pipeline. This time, early details about the Nokia 3210 2024 have surfaced online, over 25 years after the original Nokia 3210's release.

The release of the iPhone 16 series remains roughly five months away. Nonetheless, a typically reliable leaker has revealed mockups highlighting all four rumoured iPhones, including the larger iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max variants.

The Shenxing Plus battery adds 372 miles in 10 minutes of charging and is built with affordable LFP cell chemistry. CATL also budged on solid-state batteries and will start their mass production.

OnePlus' next multi-region smartphone is projected to land with some of the highest-end specs the OEM can offer right now at a mid-tier price. Now, the Nord 4 is believed to have appeared on Geekbench, in a leak that might put a spotlight on its internals on its launch. Should it prove accurate, it also gives a good idea of how the smartphone will look and charge.

A smartwatch can do more than just collect data. Thanks to training with patient data, AI recognizes dangerous heartbeat disturbances before they occur and provides time for intervention.

Elon Musk has reportedly been steered into using Baidu mapping services for Tesla's FSD launch in China. Local self-driving service providers like XPeng welcomed the competition.

Photographing a snowy landscape in summer is finally possible thanks to the latest AI feature of the Vivo X100s series, as the camera flagship can change the season of an image at the touch of a button and achieve impressive results, according to the first sample photos.

The latest mid-range smartphone from Infinix is aimed at gamers and features an "Ultimate" version of the MediaTek Dimensity 8200 and a 144 Hz AMOLED display that has a peak brightness of 1,300 nits.

DJI's latest 4K drone is now available to purchase. Weighing in at under 249 g, the DJI Mini 4K also starts at $299 with an RC-N1C remote controller, or $348 with the same remote controller and a pair of Intelligent Flight batteries.

New information has revealed that Samsung may not be offering its next flagship smartwatch as the Galaxy Watch7 Ultra after all. Instead, SM-L700 and SM-L705 appear set to arrive as the Galaxy Watch Ultra instead, likely as a direct alternative to Apple's established Watch Ultra smartwatch series.

The Gen 9 Lenovo Yoga 7i 14 2-in-1 convertible laptop has received its first discount and the machine can now be had for 28% less than the $899.99 list price for the Core Ultra 5 125U SKU. The version with a Core Ultra 7 155U is also on sale but with a smaller 24% discount.

Nothing Phone 2a just got a new colorway, Blue. But it’s an exclusive color and will only be available in India. The day-one starting price with promo discounts applied is INR 19,999, which is around $239. It will be available to purchase from May 2 on Flipkart.

The MSI Claw has received new BIOS and driver updates. It promises an impressive performance boost in games such as GTA V, Cyberpunk 2077 and Diavlo IV.

Microsoft Store has received a new update that allows users to download app executables directly from the website. Before this, you could only get the apps from the dedicated app on Windows. With this change, the company aims to make the app installation process simpler.

Helldivers 2 has received a new balance patch (version 01.000.300). It brings forth many QoL improvements, bugfixes and changes that affect many popular weapons and strategems. It is out now and available for download on PC and PS5.

MediaTek may have a winner with the Dimensity 9400 as the company's “internal testing progress is good”. The SoC is rumored to have a more impressive IPC than the competition. The latest leak also reiterates the Dimensity 9400 to be based on CPU designs from ARM.

Rokid has announced its Kickstarter campaign for the Rokid AR Lite suite. Users can enjoy multimedia or work within a multi-window virtual environment with the ultralight Rokid Max 2 AR glasses powered by the Rokid Station 2 host unit. This suite is a follow-up to the 2023 Rokid AR Studio.

The much-improved Turing Pi 2.5 can be used to create a powerful cluster system. Up to four boards can be used simultaneously and up to 128 GB of RAM utilized.

The Rogbid V1 is a new smartwatch with intriguing features such as ChatGPT and various payment options. At launch, it is available for the equivalent of less than $40 thanks to a substantial discount.

Satechi has launched two new foldable Qi2 charging stands, the 2-in-1 Foldable Qi2 Wireless Charging Stand and the 3-in-1 Foldable Qi2 Wireless Charging Stand, which can wirelessly charge up to three Apple devices.

Onyx Boox has just launched two new e-readers, which are slightly larger models, with the Note X3 Pro featuring a higher resolution. Both support stylus input.

So far, Qualcomm has outlined specifications for four Snapdragon X chipsets, including a single Snapdragon X Plus variant. However, the company is also said to be preparing a lesser Snapdragon X Plus SKU, as well as an 80-core variant codenamed 'SD1'.

The Surface Laptop 6 and Surface Pro 10 could be some of the first devices to debut Qualcomm's Snapdragon X Elite and Snapdragon X Plus chipsets. Ahead of the expected releases this time next month, a reliable leaker has outlined various new performance details that Qualcomm has not shared publicly yet.

According to new reports, Samsung is pushing ahead with a twin chipset strategy for this year's Galaxy Z Fold6 and Galaxy Z Flip6 releases. Contrary to previous expectations, the second chipset could actually be the Exynos 2400, an alternative to Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for the Galaxy S24 and Galaxy S24 Plus in some markets.

HTC has something new to add to its U series of Android smartphones, according to a new leak. It might have some decent internals to drive an up-to-date OS, an on-trend Qualcomm processor included. It is tipped to succeed a device with an AMOLED display and an AR/VR tie-in.

The Fan Edition (or FE) version of Samsung's current flagship Android smartphone is believed to return by popular demand in 2024. Now, more alleged evidence of its existence has come to light. The new tip purports to specify some regions in which the S24 FE will be available.

Oukitel has now revealed that its latest smartphone has the same screen size, SoC and ingress-protection features as Samsung's own newest rugged handset. Then again, the WP35 has a significantly larger battery, has more RAM and also more cameras. The OEM is busy teasing its world premiere with a mystery special offer.

As highlighted by Hardware Unboxed, MSI has silently removed all of its AMD Radeon 7000 series graphics cards from retail stores. While this led some to believe that the two companies were ending their partnership agreement, MSI has now responded that the collaboration has not ended. Instead, it would simply be focusing on Nvidia RTX graphics cards.

Nothing OS 2.5.5 recently rolled out for Nothing Phone 2, through which the company brought ChatGPT integration to its top performer. Now, the update is rolling out to the brand’s first phone, the Phone 1, which also brings the AI assistant integration.

While Elon Musk postponed his visit to India, he is now in China to discuss the FSD launch. On the run-up to the release, Tesla has now priced its Enhanced Autopilot there as an expensive subscription option.

Geekbench and AnTutu scores of the upcoming MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ have emerged online. The SoC outperforms the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 in both tests by a narrow margin. It is slated to debut alongside the Vivo X100s Pro in the coming weeks.

An unexpected Nintendo Switch 2 leak has turned up courtesy of a Switch accessory manufacturer called Mobapad. The details for the device were shared on the Chinese Bilibili site under the title “Nintendo Switch 2 – everything we know”. There was information offered about the display, Joy-Con, game cartridges, and design.