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The HP EliteBook 735 G6 is about to be replaced by a newer EliteBook laptop. Does that mean that you have to ignore it? We think not - if you consider certain conditions.

EA Sports has teased FIFA 21 and Madden NFL 21 for next-generation consoles. Presumably launch titles for the PS5 and Xbox Series X, EA Sports has announced the release dates for both games on current-generation consoles and PC via Origin and Steam too. The Nintendo Switch continues to be overlooked by EA Sports, though.

Xiaomi officially released the Mi Band 5 for sale today, and the popular activity tracker has already apparently sold out. While the official Xiaomi store is reporting refreshed stocks will be available by June 30, those who cannot wait that long can find the Xiaomi Mi Band 5 on AliExpress for around US$32 to US$34.

Xiaomi has started selling the Poco F2 Pro in the UK. The device, which is a re-branded Redmi K30 Pro, costs the "flagship killer price" of £549. Only the 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage model is being offered currently.

Microsoft could be planning on releasing the Xbox Series X at a surprisingly low price of US$400 according to a tipster. Even more astonishing is the suggestion that an all-digital Xbox Series S console (“Lockhart”) could be priced as low as US$200. Microsoft can afford to take a loss with its next-gen Xbox consoles and would likely hamper PS5 sales with these rumored prices.

The Apple App Store generated over half a trillion dollars of sales in 2019 alone, a study has found. Conducted by the Analysis Group, the figure includes US$45 billion worth of in-app advertising and US$61 billion of digital goods and services.

Huawei may continue to be plagued by US trade sanctions, but that has not held the company back from extending its global smartphone market share. Huawei managed to outsell all its competitors in April too, despite its new devices lacking Google Services.

Lenovo is revamping its workstation lineup. The Lenovo ThinkPad P15 and the bigger ThinkPad P17 are at the core of the 2020 ThinkPad P series: The new models are internally completely redesigned, with a stronger cooling system, higher clocked GPUs and a modular design with daughtercards instead of a soldered solution.

Lenovo is not just updating existing ThinkPad laptops this year, it is also adding an entirely new option: The Lenovo ThinkPad P15v is an affordable 15 inch mobile workstation, which is something that Lenovo did not offer before.

While the rest of the ThinkPad P series mobile workstation line receives bigger updates, the slimmest workstation ThinkPad P1 Gen 3 and its multimedia-counterpart ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 are smaller updates. The biggest add-on with this generation: LTE-A and Wi-Fi-6.

PS5 exclusives such as Gran Turismo 7 and Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales are going to be part of one of the key factors for the next-gen console’s success. A PlayStation executive has been discussing the performance abilities of the PlayStation 5, stating that “the loading times will be next to nothing” for games like GT7.

It has appeared multiple times now in leaks: The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano. Little is known about this upcoming ThinkPad laptop – at least until now: In an interview with a Youtuber, a Lenovo manager from South Africa has revealed a few details about this yet to be announced ThinkPad X1 – as well as its release date.

It has been reported that Xiaomi could be planning on unleashing cheap Redmi laptops on the Indian market. The Intel-powered devices would sit in a price range from ₹20,000 (US$262) to ₹33,000 (US$432) and possibly be manufactured in India. The Xiaomi Redmi laptops would be aimed at students and those looking for a cheap notebook.

AirTab claims that its first eponymous product is an ultra-lightweight on-the-go secondary display. It measures 15.6 inches diagonally, and also has a SKU with a touchscreen. This device has been launched via Kickstarter, and has amassed 100% of the backing looked for in just 1 hour.

HTC Vive has announced a new suite of XR applications to help those whose work or pursuits have moved into a remote format. An example of these is Vive Sync, which may take on other similar platforms such as Microsoft Teams or Zoom. The new suite also features various software and hardware partners that operate in areas relevant to these apps.

A PlayStation executive has offered up the exciting news that the PlayStation 5 is both customizable and will have special editions. The same executive opined that the large size of the console is required for the thermals, as partially demonstrated by a fantastic 3D model. Latest PS5 price speculation has focused on the US$500 mark, with the Digital Edition coming in cheaper.

The Nokia 9 PureView was supposed to redefine smartphone photography, but its Light-backed camera system continues to fall well short of expectations. Well, Light has now confirmed that it no longer operates in the smartphone industry, seemingly making the Nokia 9 PureView a one of a kind smartphone.

Acer Veriton N is the company's newest compact PC for the Indian market. It can be configured with 8th and 9th generation Intel processors, up to 64GB of RAM, and 1TB of storage. Prices start at INR 9,999 for the entry-level variant.

Microsoft has brought Feature Experience Packs to Windows 10. If you have already downloaded and installed Windows 10 2004, then you may have noticed the change tucked deep within Windows Settings. Microsoft is keeping quiet about what the Feature Experience Pack is though and why it sought to include this in Windows 10 2004.

Jim Ryan, CEO of SIE, has reaffirmed that testers are going through a library of over 4,000 games in regard to PS5 backwards compatibility. An Amazon France listing for the console has apparently revealed how much it weighs. Xbox Series X fans comparing the PlayStation 5 with a router should best avoid buying a Linksys Velop Intelligent Mesh Wi-Fi System.

New PS5 price rumors have been springing up, thanks to retailer placeholders and comments made by a market research analyst. While a large Hong Kong-based online retailer posted a price of US$699.99 for the PlayStation 5, it seems a price tag of between US$450 and US$499 is more likely going to be the sweet spot for Sony.

Sony has announced its latest line of BRAVIA monitors directed at professional environments and use-cases. This BZ40H series has many attributes from this OEM's high-end TVs, as well as Ethernet connectivity in order to set up its own WLAN/WWAN. They also feature an Android Pie (9.0)-based OS with various on-board wireless options.

The market for wall-warts that charge devices via USB is now projected to be worth an additional US$9.9 billion by 2028. It is a sector of the overall wall-charger market, which is thought to grow by up to $23 billion over the same period. Even given the economic effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, various regions are thought to be capable of adding hundreds of millions of USD to its value.

Sony has revealed the PS5 design in all its glory and by doing so has won an important battle in the upcoming next-gen console war against the Xbox Series X. The unique and futuristic look of the PlayStation 5 has sparked a huge debate, yet again offering Sony a massive amount of free publicity. The PS5 simply looks sexy – especially if it eventually also comes in black.

The price of the Samsung Galaxy S20+ BTS Edition has been revealed, and it is surprisingly good value for money. For €1,049, Samsung will include a Galaxy S20+ 5G, a Wireless Charger Pad and a pair of Galaxy Buds+. You would need to spend at least 20% more to get the regular versions.

HMD Global will not be announcing the Nokia 6.3, Nokia 7.3 or Nokia 9.3 PureView until Q4 2020, Nokiapoweruser has learned. The three devices were originally slated for a Q3 2020 release, with the COVID19 pandemic being cited for the delay.

A new leaked has confirmed the design of the HTC Desire 20 Pro. Published by Evan Blass, the leak is seemingly of a hands-on with the device. The HTC Desire 20 Pro appears to have a carbon-fibre finish, along with four rear-facing cameras, a punch-hole display and a rear-facing fingerprint scanner.

Some of the world's biggest tech companies have recently returned positive gains as stock markets in general start to rebound from the effects of Covid-19. However, Apple and Microsoft were the biggest winners this week, as their market caps now exceed half a trillion US dollars. They are also the first firms to do so in history.

Opinion Public opinion leans towards the Pixel 3a and 3a XL being Google's most successful phones yet but do the numbers agree? Well, mostly, but it may not be as impressive as most assume. Herein lies an attempt to figure out how many Google Pixel 3a phones the company sold since the debut of the Pixel 3a and 3a XL last year.

Listings for the PS5 console have appeared on the pages of Amazon UK. The next-gen hardware was apparently priced at £599.99 (US$764). More surprisingly, this was the same listed price for both a 1 TB and 2 TB variant of the upcoming PlayStation 5 device. A whole host of PS5 games were also listed on the same website.

The BTS Edition of the Samsung Galaxy S20+ is headed to Europe. Leaked earlier this week by Evan Blass, the special edition model comes with 128 GB of storage and in a fetching purple hue. There are plenty of cues that you are part of BTS' ARMY, too.

LG has released a 4G model of its Velvet smartphone. Featuring a Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chipset, the device appears to be receiving an international release and will apparently retail for 20% less than its 5G sibling. Three new colour variants have joined the LG Velvet roster too, with Aurora Blue, Aurora Pink and Aurora Red now available to order now too.

HP’s 470 G7 offers a Comet Lake quad-core CPU, a fast NVMe SSD, and a matte IPS display. Only some SKUs are equipped with an optical drive.

It has been reported that the launch of the Xiaomi Mi Mix 4 will be headed by former Meizu executive Yang Zhe. The Mi Mix 4 has been rumored for a long time and is expected to feature cutting-edge specifications to enable it to take on fierce rivals such as the Huawei P40 series.

OnePlus is a smartphone OEM that may have started out as a "flagship killer", but has branched out into additional areas such as audio accessories and smart TVs since then. Now, it appears it may have another new project underway, which may have started by filing a new trademark application with the United States Patents and Trademarks Office (USPTO).

Samsung is bringing a purple BTS Edition of the Samsung Galaxy S20+ to market. Confirmed by long-time leaker Evan Blass, the special edition handset dovetails the release of BTS-branded Galaxy Buds+.

A report out of Korea has stated that the production of PS5 console parts will begin this week. Information about Gran Turismo, including a logo, has been spotted with the trademark office for Argentina dated June 3. Sony has now confirmed that a PlayStation 5 event will take place on June 11.

Xiaomi has slashed the prices of three variants of the Redmi K30 Pro as part of the 618 shopping festival in China. Starting from June 9, savvy shoppers will be able to save up to 700 yuan (US$99) on select models of the Redmi K30 Pro. The Xiaomi smartphone features a powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 processor.

Activision Blizzard recently announced that it would be delaying its World of Warcraft: Shadowlands livestream to make way for “more important voices.” However, the decision appears insincere, especially in light of Blizzard’s treatment of Hearthstone Grandmaster Blitzchung for speaking out about the Hong Kong protests.

Details of the upcoming Xiaomi Mi Notebook 14 have started leaking out. Apparently, four models will be made available, with customers being able to select from 10th Gen Intel Core processors and a dGPU from Nvidia. Prices are expected to start at ₹50,000 (US$662) for the base Mi Notebook 14, which will be launched in India on June 11.

New sales data from German retailer Mindfactory has revealed that 34 times more Matisse AMD Ryzen 5 3600 processors were sold than the Intel Core i7-10700K, which was the best-selling Comet Lake chip for this particular period. AMD took 87.25% of the sales share compared to Intel’s paltry 12.75% portion.

While the manufacturer delivers good devices in the high-end segment with the EliteBook or the ProBook, there are currently hardly any arguments in favor of an HP notebook in the lower price segments. The office laptop HP 15s-fq1440ng in our test is an example of this, as is the new HP 14s.

Realme has been celebrating some impressive sales figures over the last few days. First the Chinese OEM announced it had sold 15,000 smart televisions in barely 10 minutes and then shortly after 15,000 units of the Realme Watch were sold in just two minutes. Realme could be picking up where Xiaomi has seemingly left off.

The AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT has graced 3DMark again, this on Time Spy. The processor has shown that it is capable of reaching 4.8 GHz, 300 MHz above the Ryzen 7 3800X. Improvements over even the Ryzen 7 3700X are negligible, though.

Intel CEO Bob Swan suggested moving away from traditional benchmarks to focus more on the benefits and impact of technology. Swan also confirmed the arrival of Cooper Lake in a few weeks time for datacenter and AI applications and Tiger Lake later this summer, which he expects would further consolidate Intel's leadership in mobile.

Poco has teased that it plans to release another smartphone. Potentially called the M2 Pro, the device may be another mid-range smartphone from the Indian company. The M2 Pro may have a weaker SoC than the Poco X2, too.

Eurocom has announced the Nightsky ARX15 superlaptop that can be fitted with up to a 16-core AMD Ryzen 9 3950X processor. The laptop starts at a price of US$1,999 but a multitude of diverse configuration options can take the price for the Eurocom Nightsky ARX15 beyond US$15,000.