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The latest predictions on Apple's switch to OLED technology purports to confirm that it will indeed start with the iPad Pro - albeit not until 2024. The top-end slate tends to come in 2 display size options, both of which are slated to upgrade to this new screen type next year. Both the 11-inch and 12.9-inch variants might be capable of the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max' latest screen-saving features, as might the inaugural OLED MacBook.

The Vision Pro is Apple's first-ever extended reality (XR) headset. As such, it will also be one of the OEM's most expensive products on its 2024 release. Now, the Cupertino giant is said to try and rationalize that expense by offering a premium, in-person buying experience that will take place in its physical US stores next year.

BenQ has launched its LH730 LED projector, designed for business use. The light source delivers up to 4,000 ANSI lumens brightness and the model covers 98% of the Rec.709 color gamut. Other features of the projector include specific modes for displaying infographics, presentations and spreadsheets.

Meta announced that it had 'invented' a "new way to communicate with text" about 3 days ago (on July 5, 2023) - which has resulted in millions of users' worth of uptake already. However, as it turns out, the fact that many of them were able to register with their existing Instagram handle implies a potentially crucial drawback of the new social media option. The links between the two accounts means that one cannot be deleted without also dumping the other.

Infinix' latest additions to its ZERO BOOK series of laptops takes its name from the fact that it upgrades to 13th-gen Intel processors. It also ships with up to 32GB of RAM, PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSDs and a 100% sRGB display. The ZERO BOOK 13 is currently being previewed ahead of its release to the Indian market via Flipkart.

With a 60 Hz refresh rate and 1,920 X 1,080 pixels, the 24-inch Dell P2422HE comes with adjustable height, pivot, swivel, tilt, as well as multiple connectivity options, including one USB-C 3.1 Gen 1/DP 1.2 port with 65 W Power Delivery. Amazon currently has it discounted by 30%, so it goes for US$299.99 instead of US$429.99.

A class action lawsuit has been filed in the US against Samsung and Best Buy over 4K OLED TVs. The filing alleges that some TVs sold were missing advertised features like the Motion Xcelerator Turbo+ gaming tool. It remains to be seen precisely how many customers have been affected.

Expected to become available to order in the coming weeks, the Umidigi Active T1 is a rugged Android tablet with a generous battery capacity of 15,000 mAh, support for wireless, POGO and USB-C fast charging, 8/128 GB of memory/storage space, an 11-inch display with 2,000 X 1,200 pixels, and more.

The vast confines of Down Under will get satellite Internet and phone service via an official partnership between Telstra - Australia's largest carrier - and Elon Musk's Starlink. The SpaceX provider will deliver satellite Internet to remote rural areas via the official Telstra sales channels.

Released in late June 2000, the Voodoo 5 5500 is now a prized item for hardware collectors, so finding one in a sealed box is extremely rare. Thankfully, such a diamond has recently surfaced on eBay, but the London-based seller decided to set a fixed price of £2,300 (over US$2,900) instead of starting a bidding war.

Although Apple's market cap managed to break the US$3 trillion barrier back in January 2022, it never managed to close a trading day at that value until last Friday. The event took place after the shares of the tech giant headquartered in Cupertino climbed 2.31%, reaching a new high of US$193.97.

Valve has started rejecting games with generative AI content. The company claims that developers need to demonstrate they have the necessary copyright clearances to use the material.

Sony asserts that its new mocopi system condenses all the motion-capture hardware aspiring virtual reality (VR) content creators might need into 6 simple, wearable sensors. They even have their own app (for iOS or Android), so that the user can simply save the resulting full-body avatars to their mobile devices. mocopi is also compatible with developer resources such as Unreal Engine or Unity.

The Pixel Fold may have encountered an early stumbling block with a high-profile durability fail in review already. However, all hope for the new ~US$1,800 device's long-term viability may not be lost, with the announcement of upcoming “genuine spare parts” sold through iFixit. Their availability will be one of various repair options for the new flagship smartphone.

Sometimes, it can be worth it to buy last year's hardware. There is no reason to call something bad, just because it is a few months old. The Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 3 AMD is such a case.

Much to the chagrin of fans of small cars, on July 7, Ford will retire the production line that has been manufacturing its Fiesta compact hatchback. Ford will instead repurpose this production capacity to manufacture the upcoming electric Ford Explorer SUV. This leaves Ford with a vehicle line-up basically devoid of anything that isn't an SUV, pickup truck, van, or Mustang.

MSI asserts that its entry-level lifestyle/business laptops are as 'Modern' in terms of finish options as they are in terms of either Intel or AMD processors in 2023. The series' single Ryzen 7 7730U-powered variant can be had in Classic Black, whereas some of its Core i5-1335U-based siblings move on to Star Blue or Beige Rose. They have been released to markets such as Germany, starting for less than US$1,000.

We praised the 2022 Latitude 9430 2-in-1 for its thinness and selection of ports. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said for its successor the Latitude 9440 2-in-1.

Car and Driver has recognised the Hyundai Ioniq 6 electric sedan as its 2023 EV of the year, with much of the credit for the win supposedly going to its unorthodox looks. The victory marks a winning streak for Hyundai's Ioniq line-up, with the Ioniq 5 taking home the same award for 2022. Despite this win, the looks of the Ioniq 6 still seem rather polarising.

It appears as if the dream of an electric Volkswagen Beetle will only live on in DIY custom conversions, if a recent statement by VW CEO is to be believed. Despite the brand revisiting the VW Bus in the form of the ID Buzz, VW CEO, Thomas Schäfer, has said in an interview that there are some historic models that have had their time in the sun, and that there is no real justification for reviving the Beetle. This news comes hot on the heels of a recent appearance of an electric Beetle in a Netflix animated film that caused quite a bit of excitement over the prospect of an electrified Beetle.

Serpent Canyon mini PCs are those based on Intel's 14-core Core i7-12700H processor, often with the distinctive 'skull' logo on the side. GEEKNUC has announced that it now stocks desktops of this nature. They also boast a HDMI 2.1 output, a full-sized SD card reader and Thunderbolt 4 ports to the front and rear.

BenQ is now selling the PhotoVue SW272U and PhotoVue SW272Q, a pair of high-end professional monitors. Both should impress with excellent colour accuracy, factory hardware calibration, Calman verification and Pantone validation, among other features.

Ford has announced plans to cut upwards of 1,000 jobs in the US in the coming months, citing, among other reasons, high costs of pivoting its production to electric vehicles and the lack of profitability in the electric vehicle market as reasons for the lay-offs. The lay-offs are expected to affect both salaried and contract engineers in its internal-combustion-engine division and software developers in its EV business. Ford also expects to continue losing money, to the tune of US$3 billion, on its electric vehicle division in 2023.

As more electric vehicle makers have joined the Tesla NACS bandwagon, the Society of Automotive Engineers International has seen fit to standardise Tesla's formerly-proprietary charging standard. While this step may seem insignificant, it goes a long way to legitimising the NACS connector as an open standard and alleviating some of the complaints levelled at the design by opponents to its widespread adoption. As part of the standardisation process, the SAE will develop the SAE NACS standard.

After similar moves from the likes of Ford, General Motors, and Rivian, among others, Volvo has announced that it will adopt Tesla's North American Charging Standard charging hardware in its electric vehicles from 2025. This will give Volvo owners access to the immense Tesla Supercharger network, as well as a wealth of third-party fast charging providers that have recently also committed to using NACS.

The next-generation Nintendo console, commonly called the Switch 2, appears to be a long way off yet but that hasn’t stopped company president Shuntaro Furukawa from dropping some tiny hints about future hardware. At the very least, wannabe Nintendo Switch 2 scalpers will be in for a fight and backwards compatibility has been hinted at via Nintendo Accounts.

The Epson Pro EX11000 projector has been launched in the US. The 1080p model has up to 4,600 lumens brightness and the brand’s 3LCD technology for a vivid image up to 300-in (~762 cm) wide. The gadget allows wireless screencasting via Miracast and has dual HDMI ports and a built-in 16W speaker.

The ViewSonic PA700S, PA700W and PA700X projectors for the classroom or meeting room have been launched in the EU. The models, already available in the US, offer up to 4,500 ANSI lumens brightness and start from €459 (US$376.99). Other features include dual HDMI ports and a built-in speaker.

Kia has announced a pre-order campaign for the EV6 GT in China, launching on June 28. Only 1,000 units of the electric crossover will go on sale at this point, with the official launch later this summer. The EV6 GT has an ultra-fast charging battery, recharging from 10 to 80% in 18 minutes.

Panasonic has unveiled its LANTERNA smart light in Japan. Table lamp and ceiling pendant models of the new product will be available from July, with a dimmable light and customizable color temperature. Plus, you can cast images or videos onto the side of the lamp for a customized design.

Micron has unleashed new flash storage with the updated UFS 4.0 standard on the mobile device memory market. The OEM asserts that it can double the speeds associated with its predecessor, while using up to 25% less power. Its "advanced" 3D NAND is backed to help make next-gen premium up-to-1TB smartphones.

Volkswagen has introduced its latest flagship SUV as a plug-in hybrid that will, as such, be able to handle acceleration off the line as it will in practical uses such as towing. The new Touareg R eHybrid is also backed to look good doing either, with "re-designed" front and back ends, a new matte finish and some high-tech tweaks in common with some ID.-series vehicles. The marque's "absolute top model" is available to order in Europe from now.

With a maximum Amazon price of US$899.99, the Samsung ViewFinity CJ79 curved monitor is a great choice for users of Apple hardware thanks to its Thunderbolt 3 connectivity, but it also can be used with USB-C Windows laptops, external graphics cards, and other devices. Now, it is available for a low price of US$499.99.

In addition to the Intel Alder-Lake U15, Lenovo also offers the Alder-Lake P28 in most 2022 ThinkPads. Not so in the Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3, where only less powerful chips are used. Nevertheless, the fan is louder and the battery life is shorter than in the predecessor.

The latest in the slow drip of information about Rivian's second electric vehicle platform reveals that the vehicle's design is set to make its debut in 2024. What we know so far is that the R2 platform will play host to a crossover SUV that is set to take on the likes of the Ford Bronco, topping out at a price of US$60,000. Given Tesla's recent Model 3 and Model Y pricing, it looks like tough competition lies ahead for the startup EV maker.

Ford has unveiled the custom 1,400 hp E-Transit SuperVan it plans to use during the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb on June 25, 2023. This Hot Wheels van come to life sees a number of improvements over last year's competitor and is a far cry from the E-Transit van that it was based on. Ford worked with STARD (Stohl Advanced Racing and Development Motorsport) to realise the SuperVan 4.2.

The Hyundai Motor Group has announced a new electric vehicle platform that it says will allow the companies under its umbrella to develop electric vehicles in every segment, including electric SUVs and pickup trucks. Between Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis, the group is putting a lot of work into filling out its electric vehicle line-up.

Despite recently reaching an agreement with Tesla to include NACS charging hardware, Ford's CEO, Jim Farley, has had some choice words about the Cybertruck, all but dismissing its viability as competition for the F-150 Lightning as a work truck. According to the Ford CEO, the two vehicles are aimed at different market segments, and the Cybertruck is more of a techie status symbol than anything else.

After a bit of an emotional rollercoaster ride over the last few months, it's been revealed that DPReview and its editorial team has been acquired by Gear Patrol. This move serves as the salvation of a vast knowledge base for the photography community that has been built up over the last 25 years.

TimeCheck The 802.16 WiMAX network technology was conceived about 20 years ago. It was meant to combine decent coverage of several square kilometres with great data transfer rates (for the time) of several dozen megabits per second, and it ended up achieving both objectives. Major companies such as HTC and Intel released WiMAX-compatible devices and hardware; ultimately, the standard lost to 4G LTE due to the latter receiving more welcome reception.

One app to rule them all. Increasing proliferation of AI-generated content into large social platforms like Twitter is fast blurring the lines between fake news and credible information. Musk's US$44 billion Twitter acquisition may be down-valued today, but the potential that the platform holds for evolving into a one-stop "everything X app" and assessing journalistic credibility cannot be undermined.

Insta360 hints that its next new product will not be any run-of-the-mill action camera, but something much, much...smaller. Nevertheless, it also apparently packs the ability to capture memories with family, friends or pets, from the point of view of any of them. It is backed to start a "tiny revolution" later in June 2023.

After officially unveiling the EV9 in March of this year, Kia has started shipping the first production units of its seven-seater all-electric SUV in Korea, indicating that production is on-track. US and European shipments of the Kia EV9 are set to start sometime in the coming months of 2024, and at least some of the US trims will qualify for federal EV tax incentives.

There has apparently been a spell of 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 owners have experienced total power loss to the electric drive in their vehicles. 30 owners complained to the NHTSA about a "loud pop" followed by a sudden loss of power. The NHTSA has launched an investigation into the complaints, and the agency estimates that 39,559 vehicles are affected by the issue. Hyundai has indicated that it is working with the NHTSA during the investigation.