The Phantom V Fold has finally been made official as a new Samsung Galaxy Z Fold-series rival from the OEM Tecno. The company has confirmed that it will be released with dual 120Hz screens developed in partnership with TCL CSOT. The new foldable is also slated to ship with a potentially high-end main rear camera.

Google has certified three new Google Pixel smartphone model numbers with the FCC, GWKK3, GHL1X and G0DZQ. All variants of the same device, the three model numbers are likely to represent the Pixel 7a or Pixel Fold, which should both arrive this spring with the Google Tensor G2 chipset.

Samsung has made the 4G/LTE-only version of its Galaxy A14, a new affordable Android smartphone, official today in Malaysia. Its hardware compromises go even beyond its last-gen connectivity to keep its budget appeal flying; then again, it has launched with the upgraded design of its 5G counterpart.

Sony has released V2.0.0 to the WF-1000XM4, which brings a substantial improvement to the high-end earbuds. The update brings the long-awaited promise of Bluetooth Multipoint connectivity to the WF-1000XM4, which Sony first mentioned over four months ago.

After teasing what appeared to be a foldable smartphone at the OnePlus 11 announcement event, OnePlus has confirmed that the company will release its first foldable later this year. While details are sparse at this time, OnePlus promised to release more information over the coming months.

The Radeon Pro W6800X Duo is available as a US$5,000 upgrade for Apple's Mac pro 2019 workstations. It surprisingly supports Crossfire as well, so two of these cards can be paired together, which, in theory, could wipe the floor with the RTX 4090. Not a cost-effective solution by any means, however.

With a list price of almost US$1,900, the Dell XPS 15 9520 laptop with Intel Core i7-12700H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 graphics, and 16/512 GB of memory/storage is now down to US$$1,499. While Dell US provides this generous 21% discount, Amazon has no discount for this setup, which is listed for US$1,743.99.

The Segway Ninebot Gokart PRO will shortly launch in Europe. The electric vehicle has a top speed of 40 kph (~64 mph) and can travel up to 25 km (~16 miles) between charges. The go-kart has a built-in Bluetooth speaker, and various elements can be adjusted to suit your height.

The Segway E300SE Launch Edition e-scooter was revealed at MWC 2023. The vehicle has a 10 kW peak power motor allowing you to ride at speeds up to 105 kph (~65 mph). Dual batteries enable you to travel up to 130 km (~81 miles) on a single charge, with the option to extend your range with a third power pack.

The Rockchip processors are not particularly powerful, but what really sets the PlanetPC XR mini PCs apart are the robust port selection and the integrated color touchscreen that allows access to many system settings.

Xiaomi continues its race with Realme to create the fastest smartphone technology possible. While both companies may have cracked 200 W, Xiaomi now claims that a new version of HyperCharge peaks at 300 W. Controlled tests suggest otherwise, but 300 W HyperCharge can still take a 4,100 mAh battery from 0-100% in 5 minutes.

LG has announced European pricing for B3, C3, G3 and Z3 OLED Smart TVs. Ranging from under €2,000 to nearly €30,000, LG's OLED TVs for 2023 offer 42-inch to 88-inch screen sizes and HDMI 2.1a connectivity, among other features. LG has also revealed how much its new QNED Smart TVs will cost in the Eurozone too.

The Dell XPS 17 9730 has been announced with a 17-inch 4K 16:10 screen, an Nvidia Geforce RTX 4070, Intel Core i9-13900H, 32 GB of 4,800 MT/s RAM, and a 1 TB NVMe SSD, with prices starting at US$3,749/CA$5,049. Other configurations with lower-end hardware will be available later this year.

The Dell XPS Desktop 8960 can now be configured with Intel Raptor Lake processors, up to 64 GB of DDR5 memory, Nvidia Turing/Ampere/Ada Lovelace and AMD RDNA 2/RDNA 3 graphics cards, up to a 1,000 Watt power supply and liquid cooling.

Dell has refreshed its XPS 15 offering this year with the new XPS 15 9530. The XPS 15 9530 continues to feature the same chassis that was first offered by the XPS 15 9500. The upgrades this year are mainly with respect to the Intel 13th gen processor options up to the Core i9-13900H and new Nvidia RTX 40 GPUs up to a 40 W RTX 4070. An Arc A370M option is available as well.

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 series will soon be available in Europe. A leaker has now shared photos and a datasheet concerning all models destined for release, ranging from the Redmi Note 12 to the Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus, with the Redmi Note 12 5G and Redmi Note 12 Pro in between.

Steam is now also available on Chromebooks. But the software is still in its beta stage. We installed Steam on an Asus Chromebook Flip CX5 to test out how well the program runs right now and found that some well-known games in our Steam library are playable on this Chromebook.

The Xiaomi Digital Car Key feature was revealed at MWC 2023. The tool, developed in partnership with Google and BMW, will allow you to control various BMW cars from a Xiaomi 13 Pro, Xiaomi 13, Xiaomi 12 Pro or Xiaomi 12 smartphone. Features include locking, unlocking and starting your vehicle and the ability to share your key with friends.

The Ryzen 7040 Phoenix-HS APUs combine a Zen 4 CPU with an RDNA 3 Radeon 780M/760M iGPU. The Radeon 780M on the Ryzen 9 7940HS and the Ryzen 7 7840HS features 12 Compute Units (CU) while the Radeon 760M on the Ryzen 5 7640HS boasts 8 CUs. Now, AMD has quietly reduced the GPU clock speeds as well as cut PCIe Gen 5 support from the upcoming Ryzen 7040-HS APUs.

The average Tesla Model 2 selling price is expected to be US$27,000 before subsidies, say industry analysts. The length of a Model 2 could be 4m, or 15% shorter than the current Model 3, too. To arrive at its projected US$21,600 production price, it could also be 30% lighter and with 25% smaller battery, which would result in a similar range on a charge as the Model 3.

AMD announced the Zen 4 Ryzen 7000X3D parts at CES 2023. The processors include the Ryzen 9 7950X3D, the Ryzen 9 7900X3D, and the Ryzen 7 7800X3D. AMD lifted the Ryzen 9 7950X3D’s review embargo on February 27 and per independent reviews, the CPU is a beast in gaming. The Ryzen 9 7950X3D is also reportedly miles ahead of the Core i9-13900K/KS in FPS per watt.

The Sony Xperia 5 V has likely taken a recent trip to Geekbench, where not only did it reveal a handsome RAM upgrade but also thrashed the Xperia 5 IV in single-core and multi-core testing. Sony likes to describe its Xperia 5 phones as “compact”, although it is probable that the Xperia 5 V will come in at over 6 inches.

Both the 55-inch and 65-inch model variants of the high-end Quantum-Dot OLED TV Sony A95K have now hit their lowest price points thus far after receiving discounts of up to 35% in comparison to their original MSRP.

Back in 2022, the 77-inch LG B2 was launched with a quite lofty price tag of more than US$3,000, but thanks to recent price cuts and a noteworthy deal at a reputable retailer, the gigantic OLED TV with 120Hz can now be ordered for almost half its original MSRP.

Amazon is running a sale on certain Samsung storage devices, including internal and external drives. You can save up to 62% on SATA SSDs, external SSDs, and SD cards.

Honor has demonstrated its first silicon carbon battery, which it claims is over 10% more energy dense than typical lithium-ion batteries. The Magic5 Pro may even ship with the new battery technology in China, too.

Eufy has launched the Security SmartTrack Card in the EU. The slim 2.4 mm (~0.09-in) thick gadget, already available in the US and UK, is similar to an Apple AirTag. You can track the device using Apple Find My app, with the ability to send left-behind alerts and find your phone even when it is on silent.

XGIMI has launched the H6 4K projector in China. The device has up to 120 Hz refresh and a 12 ms latency in gaming mode. You can use the projector to throw images up to 120-in (~305 cm) wide with 1,200 CCB (~2,400 ANSI lumens) brightness. Other features include optical lossless zoom and Apple AirPlay.

The Xiaomi 12S Ultra Concept relies on an exposed sensor with a 1-inch format, over which Xiaomi attaches Leica M full-frame lenses. A comparison between the Xiaomi 12S Ultra Concept and the Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max highlights what a US$43,000 smartphone can do and some of its shortcomings.

For the first time, we have subjected the new Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 in MSI's Katana 17 B13V to extensive analysis. The new graphics chip proved itself to be clearly faster than the RTX 3060, however, it also lags significantly behind the top-of-the-range RTX 4090.

Qualcomm asserts that drivers and passengers will be just as connected and entertained as they would be at home in a oneday car powered by its second-gen Snapdragon Auto 5G modem. It integrates a multi-core CPU as well as potentially enhanced bandwidth so that it can run apps independently for applications such as gaming or streaming. The new modem also boasts satellite connectivity and C-V2X for greater assurance in terms of positioning and safety.

Google has presented new features for Android 13 and Wear OS 3. With focus paid to the likes of the Pixel 7 series and the Pixel Watch, Google has also enabled its Fast Pair technology on Chromebooks, among other changes

AGM Mobile asserts that its latest 5G smartphone can handle applications beyond most devices of its rugged class - possibly even those of a search-and-rescue nature - thanks to its new and apparently ground-breakingly long-range thermal camera. The G2 Guardian also boasts relatively premium features such as a 120Hz display, Wi-Fi 6 and up to 12GB of RAM.

The release of the Forerunner 265 series nears, with Garmin planning on introducing the Forerunner 265 and Forerunner 265S as 46 mm and 42 mm smartwatches, respectively. According to new leaks, both will come in three colours and will launch for US$449.99. Key specifications for both models have leaked too, as has retail packaging for the Forerunner 265.

A potential launch date for the Motorola Razr (2023) has leaked online. If correct, it would see the Razr (2023) launch months before its predecessor did last year. The Razr (2023) will build on the Razr (2022) with a much larger cover display and a refined design.

Honor has introduced the Magic5 as part of its MWC 2023 presentation. According to the company, the Magic5 will be available in Q2 2023 with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, a 120 Hz and high-resolution display, modern cameras and a larger battery, among other features.

Honor has presented the Magic5 Pro as part of its MWC 2023 showcase. Revealed alongside the Magic Vs and the Magic 5, the Magic5 Pro will take on the likes of the Galaxy S23 Ultra and Xiaomi 13 Pro when it arrives next quarter. While the Magic5 Pro will be cheaper than both its competitors, it will still retail for over €1,000.

Xiaomi is now offering the Watch S1 Pro globally, six months after releasing the smartwatch in China. The Watch S1 Pro comes in two finishes, as well as a round AMOLED display, long battery life and Xiaomi's proprietary operating system.

The Xiaomi Electric Scooter 4 Ultra was revealed at MWC 2023. The new model has a 70 km (~43 miles) range and a 25 kph (~16 mph) top speed thanks to a 940 W peak power motor. Improvements on its predecessor include dual suspension, a wider deck and taller handlebars for a more comfortable ride.

Xiaomi unveiled the Wireless AR Glass Discovery Edition at MWC 2023. The gadget has a micro OLED display with up to 1,200 nits brightness and electrochromic lenses which can turn black. You can use the device to watch content in an immersive environment or use gestures to interact with physical and virtual objects in your space.

Xiaomi has released the Xiaomi 13 Pro outside China. The Xiaomi 13 Pro is a force to be reckoned with thanks to its flagship hardware and the Sony IMX989 from the Xiaomi 12S Ultra. The Xiaomi 13 Pro is not far off the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra in terms of pricing, though.

The Honor Magic Vs has been launched globally with a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, SoC, 7.9-inch OLED screen, 512 GB storage, 50 MP triple rear cameras and a 5,000 mAh battery. It will be available for purchase sometime in Q2, 2023, for €1,599.

At MWC, Lenovo is introducing the second generation of its ThinkPad Z series. ThinkPad Z13 Gen 2 and Z16 Gen 2 both look a lot like their predecessors, but they receive a new haptic trackpad made by Sensel. This marks the first time that Sensel provides their complete technology stack for a laptop trackpad.

The Xiaomi 13 Lite is the global version of the Xiaomi CIVI 2. As such, the Xiaomi 13 Lite has a Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 chipset and a 6.55-inch AMOLED display. However, it also means that the Xiaomi 13 Lite launches with Android 12, not Android 13. Xiaomi has downgraded the Xiaomi 13 Lite in one area compared to the CIVI 2 too.

Insiders familiar with the matter revealed that at least 200 Twitter employees were laid off on Saturday night. Since the company had about 2,000 employees last week, this would account for about 10% of its remaining workforce. Back in October, when Elon Musk took over, about 7,500 people were working at Twitter.