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The Garmin Instinct 2X Solar is currently discounted by 38% on Amazon in a limited-time deal, bringing the GPS-enabled smartwatch to just $278.99 — a record-low price. The Instinct 2X Solar features solar charging, for virtually infinite battery life, a variety of onboard workout tracking features, and essential health and wellness metrics.

The Wacom MovinkPad is an Android-based drawing tablet with a 90 Hz 11.45" touchscreen that uses a Wacom Pro Pen 3 for battery-free drawing with 8,192 pressure levels. The Wacom UX provides quick access to Wacom Canvas and Clip Studio Paint.

In a few days, Samsung will apparently unveil a new mid-range smartphone called the Galaxy F36 5G. It will feature an unusual look with a leather textured back in blue or red. Samsung is already promoting some AI features of the Galaxy F36 5G.

The new special edition 8BitDo Retro 87 Mechanical Keyboard is currently unavailable to buy from a major partner store. However, buyers can choose to purchase it directly from 8BitDo if they don't mind waiting for a few extra days to get their hands on it.

A well-known analyst has claimed that the iPhone 17 Air will feature a titanium enclosure, while the pricier iPhone 17 Pro will have to settle for aluminum. Although confusing, this decision, if true, was likely made to prevent yet another bendgate-like situation.

The title will also have cross-progression for players who own the title on the older Nintendo Switch console that can be accessed via an upgrade pack.

Dead Take will have at least 5 cameos as part of its content in addition to 4 confirmed actors starring in the title.

Gradually, more Windows titles with kernel-level anti-cheat protection are becoming compatible Steam Deck games. Umamusume: Pretty Derby may soon become verified for the handheld gaming PC. Aided by the Proton compatibility layer, the popularity of Linux gaming is on the rise.

The Realme 15 series will be smaller than its predecessor as a Realme executive has revealed one model won't return. However, despite the cancellation of one major model, Realme will have to cancel three more to make a difference.

The Japan-only Casio DW-5600KHG24-1JR Hokusai G-Shock has been quietly restocked again in limited numbers across Japanese retailers, months after its January 2025 launch and immediate sellout.

A leak has revealed all the colors of the Apple iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Air and iPhone 17 Pro (Max), based on information allegedly sourced from internal Apple documents. The iPhone 17 Air reportedly uses brighter colors to reinforce the appearance of a lighter smartphone.

DJI is launching a new drone that is designed to be particularly powerful and capable of carrying pretty heavy loads. The Agras T100 is a professional product that’s intended for business customers instead of consumers.

Garmin has released another hotfix for the recently launched Forerunner 570 and Forerunner 970 smartwatches. This stable update tackles an issue with false inputs on the wearables’ touchscreen. However, customers have reported a couple of possible new bugs in the brand’s forum.

The Mudita Kompakt is a smartphone with an e-ink display that supposedly offers a simple and distraction-free experience. The device has now received an update 1.2, which contains several improvements for maps, sideloading and more.

In a surprising new development, Pluto Labs has claimed its Scinapse AI outperforms models from Google and Anthropic at a fraction of the cost. The announcement has stirred industry buzz as the world awaits its official launch and independent validation.

Sony Xperia 1 VII sales were halted a few days ago after an increasing number of users reported crashes and shutdowns. Sony has now identified the cause of this issue, which appears to be a hardware defect. This means that affected devices have to be replaced.

Casio's fifth Rui Hachimura collab watch, the GM-5600RH-1, has surfaced again with a resin-metal build, red accents, and August release date. It's the sleekest G-Shock yet in the athlete's limited-edition lineup.

A new rumour suggests Sony is working on a major performance update for one of its consoles. Recent comments from Mark Cerny hint that engineering efforts tied to next-gen hardware may play a key role.

Silent Hill fans have good news, according to this leak. Konami has several projects in the works to keep this franchise alive over the next few years. But there are some things to consider.

The Azeron Keyzen is a highly customisable 3D-printed game pad with 26 mechanical keys and Hall-effect thumb sticks, and it aims to improve the ergonomics of keyboard and mouse gaming while still sticking to the familiar feeling of mechanical key switches. The Keyzen starts at 185 Euro or around $215.

According to Digital Foundry, Nintendo's first-party Switch 2 game is an innovative 3D platformer. Even so, image clarity often suffers from the questionable use of FSR 1 instead of DLSS upscaling. Also, frame rates that plummet to 30 fps may have been avoidable without relying on double-buffered vsync.

Beta version 10.18 has arrived for some Garmin smartwatches. This release tackles a range of issues linked to the flashlight, Backcountry Skiing and the Jump Rope activity. Plus, users of the Instinct 3 AMOLED, Instinct 3 Solar and Instinct E smartwatches also receive a bug fix for a problem with Timer alerts.

GMKtec has just released the EVO-T1 in China with one of Intel's most powerful Arrow Lake-H processors. Now, the company has revealed initial plans to offer the OCuLink equipped mini-PC globally, including the prospect of receiving up to $100 in launch discounts redeemable against a single EVO-T1 unit.

Google is just over a month away from officially refreshing the Pixel Watch series with fourth-generation models. In the meantime, various specifications have emerged for the Pixel Watch 4 in two sizes. Not only is better battery life in order this year, but so are much brighter displays too.

The Casio G-Shock BGA-2800K-7A watch has been officially revealed in Japan ahead of its release. This is the second model in the 2025 Love The Sea And The Earth range, a collaboration between Casio and ICERC Japan. Features of the radio-controlled model include Tough Solar charging, multiple alarms and a stopwatch.

Google is hosting its Made by Google event on August 20 according to various publications. The series is expected to include the Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, Pixel 10 Pro XL, and the Pixel 10 Pro Fold.

According to a recent report by the US ITC, certain models of Apple's iPhone 15, 16, and 16e smartphones equipped with OLED displays from BOE will be banned from being sold in the US. Of course, this does not affect smartphones that are already sold, but there is no doubt this ruling will pose a challenge to Apple going forward.

Xiaomi is thought to add a new "Pro Max" variant to its line of flagship Android smartphones for the first time in 2025. A new rumor just might offer a decent rationale for the supposed extra version of the 16 to exist, and to launch alongside the first of its siblings later this year. It might have a spec not even present in the top-end 16 Ultra model.

After being delayed for over a month, update 2.3 for Cyberpunk 2077 is arriving on July 17. The details were shared during the REDstreams livestream today, July 16, and there’s some new content along with new technical improvements on the way.

Casio's new full-metal G-Shock GMW-B5000D-1C and GM-B2100SD-1C watches can now be picked up in the US for $550 each. Both models are equipped with Tough Solar, Bluetooth, and premium stainless steel builds.

A new generation of large-form-factor tablets is fast approaching. While Samsung is expected to introduce the Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra later this year, a new rumour suggests that Huawei is developing a competitor packing a 14.2-inch OLED display to provide a flagship tablet experience.

According to a new report, Huawei is rumoured to be entering the compact flagship soon to rival recent releases by Apple, Lenovo, RedMagic and Xiaomi, among others. Backed by an 8.8-inch OLED display, Huawei's alternative will target those looking for a lightweight and portable tablet rather than gamers.

Aukey asserts that its latest product underpins its status as a leading device power accessory brand as it supports the latest Qi2.2 25W Fast Wireless Charging standard. The MagFusion 2X is backed to fully charge an iPhone 16 Pro Max up to 25 minutes sooner than a comparable Qi2 gadget. It is also rated to charge two smartphones (or a combination of a smartphone and a peripheral) at once.

The OnePlus 13 and iQoo 13 are the current flagship smartphones from OnePlus and iQoo, respectively. A new leak reveals key details about their successors, including expected specifications and the launch timeline.

The Anbernic development community remains alive and well. While the company continues to focus on new devices, several community members have managed to get GameCube games working on RG34XX and RG35XX series devices running the humble Allwinner H700 chipset.

We now know the next date on which Starship will conduct a new test flight. But many questions remain unanswered due to the recent failures of SpaceX and Elon Musk.

It seems that TrimUI has a new retro gaming handheld in the works. Arriving in the wake of the TrimUI Brick Hammer, the so-called TrimUI Smart Pro Mini appears to adopt a smaller form factor than the existing Smart Pro to challenge the Anbernic RG40XX H and other circa 4-inch horizontal retro gaming handhelds.

The Galaxy Z Fold7 is the slimmest, lightest and most powerful Galaxy Z Fold yet. However, it is also the first model in years that Samsung has sold globally without S Pen support. Not only has an official Samsung executive now clarified why the company has removed the S Pen for this generation, but they have also teased the functionality's eventual return, too.

The Lenovo Legion 5, which we hailed as the "best mainstream gamer in 2025", is currently enjoying a sizeable discount on Lenovo's official store that saves $350 on the RTX 5070, Ryzen AI 7-equipped variant.

The new six-seat Model Y is denoted with 'L' as it will be larger than the 5-seat Model Y refresh. The Model Y L is seven inches longer and could be way more expensive than the current Model Y when it is released in the fall in a new golden color.

A new regulatory body has confirmed that recent leaks have been gradually revealing details about the Xiaomi 15T Pro. Recent reports that the Xiaomi 14T Pro successor has emerged on Geekbench appear to be wide of the mark, though.

The U.S. Commerce Department will advance AMD's MI308 export licenses, ending months of suspension. This policy shift reverses early-2025 hardware curbs and could restore both vendors' access to China's AI market once formal approvals arrive.

An Italian YouTuber is under investigation by the Guardia di Finanza for allegedly violating copyright laws, which has already culminated in the raid and subsequent seizure of over 30 gaming handhelds. These are suspected to have ROM files of old games that potentially violate Italian copyright law.

Oppo has just confirmed that the K13 Turbo and Turbo Pro are to be the first of its smartphones to debut with active cooling. The company already asserts that the devices will be fully waterproof nonetheless. A new leak suggests that the same technology is coming to a new and particularly Extreme smartphone from OnePlus.

LG has unveiled two new pro models in its latest LG Gram Pro lineup, the 16Z90TR and the 17Z90TR. With an Intel Core Ultra 7 255H CPU, AI features, a 144 Hz WQXGA display, an Nvidia RTX 5050 GPU, and up to 27 hours of battery life, the new lineup comes with a 16-inch and 17-inch design. Both devices are now available for sale via LG’s official website.

Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut is under $30 on the PlayStation Store. The Director’s Cut version includes the Iki Island expansion, Legends online co-op mode, and several in-game items.

July 2025's penultimate free game on Epic Games Store is confirmed to be Civilization VI Platinum Edition, and as a credible leaker has just revealed, the final giveaway will be Legion TD 2. This soon-to-be freebie is worth $24.99.

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra has made its debut appearance in a leaked image, surprising us with a revamped design. Whilst Samsung hasn’t entirely eliminated the controversial display notch, the cutout on the upcoming flagship tablet is considerably smaller.

Oppo is now openly touting the K13 Turbo and Turbo Pro as its first-ever smartphones capable of delivering "a storm in the palm of your hand" thanks to their active cooling technology. The company has also now showcased how the new components fit into the rest of the devices with full design teasers ahead of their launch later in July 2025.

AMD has slyly announced a new chip for entry-level laptops. The Ryzen AI 5 330 comes with a 4-core CPU and a Radeon 820M iGPU with 2 CUs.