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The X80 series officially looks like this. (Source: Vivo)

The Vivo X80 series gets an official launch date amid a slew of design and camera-spec leaks

The Vivo X80 series has leaked in allegedly fine detail by now, particularly in terms of to how the premium mid-range smartphones and their supposedly pro-grade cameras are destined to look and act. This may be why the OEM has now...

Deirdre O'Donnell, Sun, 17 Apr 2022 18:32:00 +0200

Apple may have a new iPhone camera supplier. (Source: Apple)

Rumor | Apple will stick with an OIS-enabled telephoto camera in the iPhone 15

The iPhone 13 Pro and Pro Max have three main rear cameras, one of which is a telephoto unit with optical image stabilization (or OIS). Now, their 2024 successors are said to have the same spec, although it may be a new module fro...

Deirdre O'Donnell, Sun, 17 Apr 2022 17:49:00 +0200

Meta is tipped to "repeat all the harms" associated with Facebook as it reportedly plans a near-50% cut of all NFT sales on its platform

One of the most prominent whistleblowers who highlighted Facebook's potential for detrimental effects on human society has voiced concerns of similar ramifications arising from the company's new focus: the metaverse. On that note,...

Deirdre O'Donnell, Sun, 17 Apr 2022 17:04:00 +0200

The Axon 40 is touted as a particularly futuristic phone. (Source: ZTE)

ZTE confirms it will launch its third-gen under-display camera smartphone soon in one of Weibo's most unique teasers to date

Recent leaks pointing to the imminent launch of the ZTE Axon 40 series of smartphone have led to rumors that the OEM would launch its latest under-display camera device in 2022. Now, it seems this prospect is a reality, as the pho...

Deirdre O'Donnell, Sun, 17 Apr 2022 15:52:00 +0200

Vivo X Fold and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 side-by-side images show difference in creasing

The Vivo X Fold made its grand debut last week with a slew of impressive hardware. The phone is said to be creaseless, but a side-by-side image with Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold3 offers a different perspective.

Ricci Rox, Sun, 17 Apr 2022 13:04:00 +0200

Tesla stops selling its electric cars with 'wasteful' charging cable as Elon Musk advises to buy wall connectors instead

Tesla used to include a mobile charging cable with each new EV purchase, but Elon Musk now says that this is 'wasteful' and owners will have to buy one separately, if needed. The charging cable is currently sold out over at Tesla,...

Daniel Zlatev, Sun, 17 Apr 2022 12:08:00 +0200

The Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 will be a considerable upgrade on the Snapdragon 778G, however. (Source: Qualcomm)

Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 expected to play second fiddle to the MediaTek Dimensity 8100

The Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 will be Qualcomm's apex mid-range chipset for the year and is widely considered to be a rival to MediaTek's powerful Dimensity 8100. That rivalry may be a bit one-sided, however, if new reports are to be bel...

Ricci Rox, Sun, 17 Apr 2022 11:37:00 +0200

Intel’s flagship Arc GPU could deliver GeForce RTX 3070 levels of performance (Image source: Intel)

Intel’s Arc Alchemist A780 could be delayed til Q3 2022, potentially putting the RTX 3070 Ti-class GPU into unfavorable contention with Lovelace

Tipster Enthusiastic Citizen recently claimed that Arc desktop chips, including the A780, could be delayed til Q3 2022. This would potentially put these parts into a difficult spot against RX 7000 and Lovelace chips which may deli...

Arjun Krishna Lal, Sun, 17 Apr 2022 11:17:00 +0200

The Raptor Lake chip runs faster than Intel’s current mobile flagship, the i9-12900HK (Image source: Gadeget Tendency)

14-core Raptor Lake P mobile chip shows up on UserBenchmark: Beats the Core i9-12900HK in single and multithreaded tests

Performance figures for a purported Intel Raptor Lake P mobile CPU recently leaked on Userbenchmark. The 14-core chip outperformed the top-end Core i9-12900HK in both single and multithreaded workloads.

Arjun Krishna Lal, Sun, 17 Apr 2022 10:14:00 +0200

Dell is prepping a successor to the Precision 7760. (Source: Notebookcheck)

Leak suggests Dell may launch a successor to the Precision 7760 workstation with an Intel Arc Pro GPU

A leaked spec sheet of an unannounced Dell Precision workstation suggests that the laptop may come with 12th gen Intel Alder Lake-HX processors and Intel Arc Pro GPUs. The machine looks to be a successor to the Dell Precision 7760...

Fawad Murtaza, Sat, 16 Apr 2022 22:21:00 +0200

The comparatively affordable F-150 Lightning Pro and XLT trims are currently sold out and can no longer be ordered (Image: Ford)

Ford stops taking orders for the most affordable F-150 Lightning trims

Ford's electric pickup truck is in such high demand, that the entire 2022 model year of the F-150 Lightning Pro and XLT is currently sold out. Customers who want to order the new truck now have to upgrade to the much more expensiv...

Enrico Frahn, Sat, 16 Apr 2022 19:58:00 +0200

Motorola may re-hash this promo soon. (Source: Motorola)

Rumor | The Motorola Moto G52 is coming to India

The Moto G52 is an affordable 4G-only Android smartphone recently launched in Europe. It is now said to bring its combination of potential bargain specs with it to India market before April 2022 is out. However, it may not arrive ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, Sat, 16 Apr 2022 19:42:00 +0200

It's okay, we all fail sometimes...although some definitely more spectacularly than others. (Image source: various - edited)

iPhone 13 mini and 3 other tragic smartphone fails that deserved better

Some smartphone innovations are great ideas and make a lasting impact on the market. Others are also great ideas but either fail to launch completely or somehow go the way of the dodo, never to be seen again. Let's look at some re...

Julian van der Merwe, Sat, 16 Apr 2022 19:33:00 +0200

The new Everest 60 keyboard. (Source: MOUNTAIN)

MOUNTAIN introduces the "world's first" 60% keyboard with modularity and mechanical switches

MOUNTAIN is an accessories OEM that makes its own "premium" switches. Three kinds of these can be used with its latest Everest-series keyboard - however, they can also be interchanged with Cherry MXs for improved flexibility in cu...

Deirdre O'Donnell, Sat, 16 Apr 2022 18:43:00 +0200

Lenovo previews a launch for the ThinkPad T14s Gen 3 (AMD) in the US

The latest Coming Soon page posted to Lenovo.com pertains to the T14s Gen 3, tipped to introduce 2.8K/90Hz OLED displays to the ThinkPad line. This variant is also the one that comes with up to Ryzen 7 PRO processors, and, thus, a...

Deirdre O'Donnell, Sat, 16 Apr 2022 17:33:00 +0200

The Vivo X80 series might be here soon. (Source: Weibo)

Vivo X80: A "global Pro Plus" variant appears on Geekbench without the Dimensity 9000 SoC

Vivo is said to launch the high-end X80 series of Android smartphones soon. A new leak has sparked rumors that the line will launch outside China; even more interestingly, its alleged model number has now also appeared on Geekbenc...

Deirdre O'Donnell, Sat, 16 Apr 2022 15:59:00 +0200

Apple Car will run a centrally integrated

Apple Car to do a Tesla by featuring a custom centrally integrated carOS for navigation and infotainment

According to reports, the Apple Car will run on a custom centrally integrated "carOS" that will control all aspects of the vehicle including navigation, sensor data processing, and infotainment. The report also states that Apple w...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, Sat, 16 Apr 2022 14:22:00 +0200

The 521 PowerHouse portable charging bank has six different ports. (Image source: Anker)

Anker launches the 521 PowerHouse portable charging bank with 256 W capacity

Anker has released the 521 PowerHouse portable charging bank. The device has a 256 W capacity and can charge the equivalent of 20 phones or four laptops via its various ports. The gadget has useful features such as an energy-savin...

Polly Allcock, Sat, 16 Apr 2022 11:52:00 +0200

Tencent will be updating its games speed booster apps on May 31. (Source: Tencent)

Tencent soon to make it extremely hard to play foreign games in China

Chinese gaming giant Tencent will be updating its games speed booster apps to restrict Chinese players from accessing unapproved foreign games. Tencent's move to block access to foreign titles may be the result of tightening regul...

Fawad Murtaza, Fri, 15 Apr 2022 22:35:00 +0200

The GlucoModicum CGM consists of a Talisman sensor, Flint wearable, and MHD technology. (Image source: GlucoModicum - edited)

GlucoModicum needle-free MHD technology for non-invasive glucose monitoring achieves promising precision levels

The Finnish outfit GlucoModicum has shared encouraging news about its needle-free magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) technology. The company aims to integrate MHD with its Talisman sensor and Flint wristwatch to offer a non-invasive glucos...

Daniel R Deakin, Fri, 15 Apr 2022 21:17:00 +0200

The OnePlus 10R with custom MediaTek Dimensity 8100-Max SoC will launch on April 28. (Image Source: OnePlus)

OnePlus 10R 5G to be powered by exclusive MediaTek Dimensity 8100-Max custom silicon and a 4,500 mAh battery that can be charged in 17 minutes

OnePlus has now confirmed that the upcoming OnePlus 10R phone will be powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 8100-Max SoC. The Dimensity 8100-Max is a custom Dimensity 8100 exclusively for the OnePlus 10R. However, OnePlus has not yet ...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, Fri, 15 Apr 2022 19:17:00 +0200

Google Pixel 6 Pro with triple-camera array

Google Pixel 6 Pro: Good smartphones do not have to be expensive

The Google Pixel 6 Pro is another high-end smartphone that is not only cheaper than many of its competitors but one that also comes with the promise of a long update cycle. And while it does have some minor shortcomings most of th...

Daniel Schmidt, Fri, 15 Apr 2022 19:12:00 +0200

Jeep's Stellantis EV battery production ventures with Samsung and LG starting this month

Samsung SDI is looking at Michigan and Illinois to build a battery plant for Stellantis electric vehicles, while LG has already chosen Ontario for its battery joint venture with the carmaker. An electric Jeep and Dodge RAM 1500, a...

Daniel Zlatev, Fri, 15 Apr 2022 19:08:00 +0200

VW launches its latest leasing service. (Source: Volkswagen)

Volkswagen launches an online sales platform for its cars in Germany

Volkswagen has announced that there is a new, fully-online way to lease its vehicles. This new kind of sales channel has been rolled out to the firm's native market of Germany to start off with, and will work for its ID.4 and ID.5...

Deirdre O'Donnell, Fri, 15 Apr 2022 17:57:00 +0200

Asus reveals US pricing and availability for the 2022 TUF Gaming and Dash laptops

Asus TUF Dash and Gaming laptops are often perceived as targeting lower tiers than their ROG counterparts; nevertheless, their latest iterations boast up-to-date Intel Alder Lake and RTX 3000-series graphics. They also now have pr...

Deirdre O'Donnell, Fri, 15 Apr 2022 17:32:00 +0200

The Moto G62 5G and Moto G82 5G may resemble the Moto G52, pictured. (Image source: Motorola)

Motorola Moto G62 5G and Moto G82 5G details appear online

Motorola is preparing to release another two Moto G smartphones, following the launch of the Moto G52 earlier this week. Both 5G smartphones, the Moto G62 and Moto G82 are rumoured to feature similar specifications, including a Sn...

Alex Alderson, Fri, 15 Apr 2022 17:16:00 +0200

First non-invasive COVID-19 breath test approved by the FDA, much faster than antigen testing

InspectIR's COVID-19 Breathalyzer device takes only three minutes to analyze and detect an active infection with 99% accuracy for the negative or 91% for the positive test results. The COVID-19 breath test sample itself is collect...

Daniel Zlatev, Fri, 15 Apr 2022 17:14:00 +0200

The new X Note Aerospace Edition. (Source: Vivo)

Vivo announces that the X Note Aerospace Edition comes with its own little piece of the moon

Vivo has just announced the X Note flagship Android smartphone for 2022. Now, the brand has also literally promised the moon with a new special edition of the device. It apparently comes with a fragment of a meteorite heretofore l...

Deirdre O'Donnell, Fri, 15 Apr 2022 16:48:00 +0200

The Mini 3 Pro may actually be the only member of the Mini 3 series. (Image source: @DealsDrone)

DJI Mini 3 Pro: Numerous images emerge of upcoming drone and DJI RC controller

Images of the DJI Mini 3 Pro and its interactive controller have leaked online, including images showing the drone in action. The Mini 3 Pro is expected to arrive later this month, but it may not be joined by a cheaper Mini 3 afte...

Alex Alderson, Fri, 15 Apr 2022 16:44:00 +0200

All three versions of the 2023 Kia Niro will go on sale in North America this summer. (Image source: Kia)

The 2023 Kia Niro EV will have a longer range than its predecessor

The 2023 Kia Niro has been showcased at the 2022 New York Auto Show. The company confirmed that hybrid, plug-in hybrid and fully electric versions of the car would go on sale in North America this summer. All of the vehicles have ...

Polly Allcock, Fri, 15 Apr 2022 16:23:00 +0200

The 2022 ROG laptops are on their way to the US. (Source: Asus)

Asus launches its 2022 ROG gaming laptop line-up for the US market

Asus has announced some prices and availability info for its latest Republic of Gamers (ROG) laptops, its new 16-inch ROG Zephyrus Duo included, in the United States. The latest ROG Strix variants are also included in this new lin...

Deirdre O'Donnell, Fri, 15 Apr 2022 16:03:00 +0200

The POCO F4 GT will be a re-branded Redmi K50 Gaming. (Image source: Xiaomi)

POCO F4 GT leaks on Geekbench running Android 12 with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 and 12 GB of RAM

The POCO F4 GT is just over a week away from launching globally, albeit as a re-branded Redmi K50 Gaming Edition. In the meantime, Xiaomi's next POCO-branded flagship has turned up on Geekbench, confirming that it will also launch...

Alex Alderson, Fri, 15 Apr 2022 15:56:00 +0200

The Pixel 7 Pro could have the same cameras as its predecessor, pictured. (Image source: Google)

Google Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro camera details outlined with no hardware changes from the Pixel 6 or Pixel 6 Pro

The Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro are thought to be a few months away from being released. Still, a leaker has revealed information about the cameras expected to feature in both devices and the lack of changes from the current Pixel 6 s...

Alex Alderson, Fri, 15 Apr 2022 15:50:00 +0200

A combo of desktop-grade processors and mid-range specs. (Image Source: Eurocom)

Eurocom launches Raptor X15 gaming laptop powered by desktop-grade Intel Alder Lake processors

Processor options include the i5-12600, i7-12700 and i9-12900 models that can be coupled with up to 64 GB of DDR4-3200 RAM and up to 24 TB of storage. The dGPU selection is limited to the RTX 3070 Ti and RTX 3060 models and there ...

Bogdan Solca, Fri, 15 Apr 2022 14:38:00 +0200

Computer Games on Laptop Graphics Cards

Benchmark list of all laptop graphics cards and their performance in real games. The list is divided in different settings and can be searched and restricted.

Klaus Hinum, Fri, 15 Apr 2022 14:35:09 +0200

Mobile Graphics Cards - Benchmark List

Sort and filter through all currently available mobile graphics cards by performance or specification.

Klaus Hinum, Fri, 15 Apr 2022 14:35:09 +0200

Comparison of Laptop Graphics Cards

Inclusive list of all graphics cards currently available for notebooks. Approximate 3DMark benchmarks results are provided in italic.

Notebookcheck, Fri, 15 Apr 2022 14:35:09 +0200

Mobile Processors - Benchmark List

This is a benchmark list of mobile processors like Intel Core M, A10, A8, Atom, ... series - sorted by performance.

Redaktion, Fri, 15 Apr 2022 14:32:31 +0200

Xiaomi has not released a POCO-branded smartwatch yet, 70mai Saphir Watch pictured. (Image source: 70mai)

POCO Watch: Xiaomi's first POCO-branded smartwatch to launch in Europe

Allegedly, Xiaomi has settled on a name for its first POCO smartwatch. While the device may launch in Europe, it could be built by 70mai, rather than Xiaomi or POCO directly.

Alex Alderson, Fri, 15 Apr 2022 14:06:00 +0200

The Q5 Pro's rumored special edition. (Source: Twitter)

The Realme Q5 Pro appears on Geekbench with a Snapdragon processor and 8GB of RAM

The Q5 Pro is thought to be Realme's next phone with top-end 80W charging. It is also now said to have one of Qualcomm's higher-end SoCs and Android 12 on its launch. It may do so alongside a Q5i variant, although a vanilla Q5 is,...

Deirdre O'Donnell, Fri, 15 Apr 2022 14:00:00 +0200

The Redmi K50 Gaming. (Source: Ice Universe)

Poco F4 GT: Gaming-focused phone to debut with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 on April 26

Poco has now confirmed a launch event scheduled for April 26. The Xiaomi sub-brand will officially debut its first premium phone of the year, the Poco F4 GT, at that event. According to most rumors, the Poco F4 GT will be a rebadg...

Ricci Rox, Fri, 15 Apr 2022 13:02:00 +0200

Apple testing nine Macs with M2, M2 Pro, and M2 Max chips, may launch redesigned MacBook Air and a MacBook Pro 13 first

Apple is preparing a veritable bonanza of new Mac models with the upcoming second generation of its M-series of chipsets. First for release will be a completely redesigned MacBook Air and the basic MacBook Pro 13, while in the fal...

Daniel Zlatev, Fri, 15 Apr 2022 09:52:00 +0200

The Sony Xperia 1 IV has purportedly been spotted on a synthetic benchmark. (Image source: @OnLeaks/Giznext/Geekbench - edited)

Supposed eSIM-capable Sony Xperia 1 IV shows sleek single-core performance boost over Xperia 1 III in first Geekbench run

A May release could well be on the cards for the Sony Xperia 1 IV as it seems the upcoming flagship has already taken a trip to Geekbench. The potential Xperia 1 IV produced an impressive single-core score in its test. It is also ...

Daniel R Deakin, Fri, 15 Apr 2022 03:27:00 +0200

Apple's iPhone SE 2022 is a very powerful smartphone that comes in a very compact package. Only the design is aged considerably at this point.

Apple blows up the price-performance scale with the iPhone SE 2022

A smartphone with top performance for less than 520 Euros (~$566)? The Apple iPhone SE 2022 makes this possible. However, you also have to accept some compromises for this.

Florian Schmitt, Fri, 15 Apr 2022 02:50:00 +0200

The Ryzen 7 5700X is one of the new enthusiast-level desktop processors from AMD. (Image source: AMD/PassMark - edited)

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X compares favorably to Intel Core i5-12600K on PassMark with much lower power requirements

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X has been benchmarked in PassMark’s test suite for both single-thread performance and overall CPU Mark. The new Zen 3 Ryzen 7 5700X churned out respectable results that put it on a similar level to the Intel C...

Daniel R Deakin, Thu, 14 Apr 2022 23:05:00 +0200

The helpful driver of a Rivian R1T in Illinois had no issues pulling a heavy semi truck back on the road (Image: NotNearlyNormal)

Video shows how easily a Rivian R1T can pull a stuck semi truck out of a ditch

The suspiciously opportune incident perfectly illustrates the remarkable towing capabilities of Rivian's popular electric truck named the R1T, which is why some observers claim that the video could have been staged for marketing p...

Enrico Frahn, Thu, 14 Apr 2022 22:35:00 +0200

Asus Zenbook 14X OLED Space Edition now available to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the first Asus laptop sent into space

The laptop has a unique 3.5-inch monochrome OLED display on the outer lid for displaying notifications and animations without needing to open up the lid. SKUs are currently shipping for $2000 USD on Amazon or Newegg.

Allen Ngo, Thu, 14 Apr 2022 22:07:00 +0200

Now if we could just update manually without waiting for OTA software rollouts...(Image source: Unsplash)

Meta Quest v39: 4 features coming to a metaverse near you

Meta announced that version 39 for the Meta Quest will be rolling out gradually over the coming weeks, enabling a new multitasking interface for all users, a brand new virtual space, and enhanced sharing capabilities for iOS users...

Brahm Shank, Thu, 14 Apr 2022 21:03:00 +0200

09.04	Öko-Athlet im Ersteindruck
09.04	Der Preis-Leistungs-König?
09.04	Die goldene Mitte?
09.04	Das ist das 1.000-Euro-Budget-Flaggschiff
09.04	Oppo klappt am klügsten
09.04	Ein 08/15-Überflieger?
09.04	Allrounder mit Gaming-Qualitäten?
09.04	Gutes, aber teures 2-in-1 mit wenigen Anschlüssen
09.04	Das beste Display und eine starke Leistung
09.04	Xiaomi 12

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