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The Honor X50 GT might be a premium mid-range Android smartphone rather than a flagship - nevertheless, it is now tipped to stand out with a camera hump quite like that of a premium Huawei foldable smartphone. The device might also be accompanied by a new kind of GT-class Honor smartphone in 2023.

Oukitel has launched the rugged and stylish WP27 smartphone designed for tough environments. The Oukitel WP features dust and water proofing with IP68/IP69K rating, MIL-STD-810H testing, a new Camo design, a powerful MediaTek Helio G99 chipset, and Android 13. A large 8,500mAh battery and innovative cameras like the 20 MP Night-vision sensor ensure that you always have a reliable companion whether working in harsh environments or adventuring in the great outdoors. Pre-order now to get a US$100 discount off the $369.99 retail price.

The Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign for the Ring One from Muse Wearables is now live. The Early Backer Special pledge allows you to buy the device for under US$200. Features of the wearable include blood pressure monitoring, a skin temperature sensor and contactless payments via NFC.

Ahead of its scheduled October 4 debut, Google's upcoming Pixel 8 Pro flagship phone has now surfaced on Geekbench. As is typical with the Tensor lineup, CPU performance lags behind the competition, but still manages to perform about 20% better than last year's model.

The BenQ X500i and X300G gaming projectors have been unveiled. The new short throw 4K models cover 84% of the DCI-P3 color gamit and have up to 2,200 ANSI lumens brightness. Gaming features include modes to suit various game types, a low input lag and audio enhanced with BenQ CinematicSound technology.

"Affordable" is of course relative. You can already find gaming laptops with an RTX 4060 for less than 1,000 Euros (~$1,060). Our LOQ 16 costs around 1,500 Euros (~$1,591), with the price of the Legion series not far from that. So how important are the differences between the two model series?

BenQ has unveiled the X3100i, a 4K HDR gaming projector expected to launch later this year. The device has a 4LED light source for up to 3,300 ANSI lumens brightness, throwing images up to 150-in (~381 cm) wide. Gaming features include RPG and SPG modes and a 4.2ms input lag for a 1080p@240Hz resolution.

ULTIMEA has launched a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign for the Thor T60 Laser TV. The device has a triple laser light source delivering up to 4,000 ANSI lumens brightness and covering 120% of the BT.2020 color space. Other features include a 3D mode, ALLM and support for Dolby Vision.

Anker has reduced the price of the 568 USB-C Docking Station (11-in-1, USB4). Customers in the US can get US$100 off, while the device is discounted by 47% in the UK. The dock has eleven ports, such as 40Gbps USB4, for connecting to the host device. Other types include DisplayPort, HDMI 2.0 and 10Gbps 30W USB-C 3.2 Gen 2.

The latest Lenovo Yoga 7i has dropped to the lowest price in 120 days at Lenovo’s official online outlet. The 14-inch laptop rocks a 10-core Core i5-1335U CPU, 16 GB of non-expandable LPDDR5 RAM, and 512 GB of storage alongside a healthy port selection, Wi-FI 6E, and a 71 Wh battery.

The Hongo is one of the largest and cheapest portable monitors you can get right now and the smooth 100 Hz native refresh rate is icing on the cake.

The Palmshell NeXT H2 features impressive connectivity for its price point, including two SFP+ cages and a 2.5 GbE LAN port, and supports link aggregation. It comes with an AMD Ryzen Embedded R1505G processor paired with DDR4 memory and multiple storage interfaces.

It was already rumored months ago that Xiaomi would beat Apple's record thin display edges on the iPhone 15 Pro with the Xiaomi 14 Pro, and now a leaker not only provided a concrete figure on this but also on many other display specs that suggest a comprehensive display upgrade compared to the Xiaomi 13 Pro.

EcoFlow promises the "biggest discounts ever" offered on its DELTA series of portable generators during the Prime Day period. Those deals are to be augmented by various single-day flash sales with extra offers on select bundles. EcoFlow's Smart Device line, which include the WAVE wireless HVAC unit and GLACIER "portable fridge with integrated ice maker", is also involved in the event.

The Instinct 2X Solar comes with a built-in flashlight and packs numerous other practical features in a big 50mm case. Most importantly, some users won't have to recharge the Garmin smartwatch on a regular basis as it features basically unlimited battery for certain use cases.

Jackery asserts that it will be offering "guaranteed lowest prices" during its latest sale, even on newer products such as the Explorer 3000 Pro. The event will also have specials only available for the last two days of the sale, during which apparently unprecedented deals on accessories such as solar panels go live.

The Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus (or Pro+) is a potentially intriguing combination of typically flagship and mid-range specs in the same new Android smartphone now available in China. It may also be available outside this market soon, as it has reportedly been registered on a database maintained by a different nation.

OPPO's latest clamshell foldable Android smartphone will be available in international markets soon, according to some of the OEM's new teasers. They include a post confirming that the Find N3 Flip is coming to India soon, although the "trendsetter in tech esthetics" will launch in Indonesia beforehand.

Introduced just in time for last year's winter shopping spree, the Deco Gear View220 is a 35-inch curved gaming monitor with 3,440 X 1,440 pixels, 120 Hz refresh, and 1 ms MPRT. With a list price of US$409.99, it is now down by 27%, so it can be acquired for a wallet-friendly sum of US$299.99.

Peopoly has launched the Magneto X 3D desktop FDM printer which replaces a conventional belt and pulley system with its proprietary magnetic linear motor system, delivering high precision and print speeds, and making it the first desktop printer to feature this technology. The Magneto X is launched at an introductory price of US$1399, and a US$1999 retail price.

With less than a week left until the end of the very successful Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign, the AYANEO Pocket AIR Android handheld is now shipping. The first model to hit its backers is the 12/512 GB one. The availability of the other two configurations (6/128 GB and 8/256 GB) is limited for now.

The Minisforum BD770i features an 8-core AMD Ryzen 7 7745HX mobile CPU paired with dual-channel DDR5 memory and two PCIe 5.0 M.2 slots. Additionally, users have the option to add discrete graphics thanks to the PCIe 5.0 x16 slot.

A multitude of people across the Internet is reporting severe issues with Apple CarPlay failing to launch when plugging an iPhone 15 into their car. The most likely reason is unsupported USB-A to USB-C cables, although some users have reported other factors causing CarPlay to crash.

The OnePlus Pad Go will be OnePlus's latest tablet after the company released the OnePlus Pad months ago. Details of the upcoming budget tablet have now leaked online, with specs seemingly indicating a potential rivalry with Xiaomi's new Redmi Pad SE.

The purveyor of Unreal Engine and Fortnite has apparently just realized that it is "spending too much money", and has decided to take steps to address this situation. Epic Games will cut SuperAwesome loose, and rid itself of Bandcamp, in order to achieve its goals. Nevertheless, it has managed to prepare severance packages for the ~900 employees also laid off as a result of its determination.

Introduced as the first PCIe 5.0 SSD with this capacity and also the first to promise speeds of over 10,000 MB/s, the 4 TB Crucial T700 is now down to US$466.90 from US$599.99. This 22% discount brings this extreme SSD to the lowest price in 30 days on Amazon. The version with a heatsink is now US$499.99 instead of US$629.99.

The standalone JBL soundbar is an affordable speaker system for small rooms or secondary televisions. Although the Bar 2.0 does not support Dolby Atmos or comes with a dedicated subwoofer, it should provide a considerably better audio experience compared to most integrated TV speakers.

The iPhone 15 Pro series is not exactly getting the pristine reception Apple might have hoped for, first-gen titanium frames or not. The upgrade is touted to guarantee a premium experience, yet is reportedly failing a very small yet growing group of early adopters. Its latest member asserts that their 15 Pro unit developed a distended battery after less than a week of use.

The Google Pixel 8 Pro has been exposed once again in a new set of images that show the upcoming smartphone in an unboxed (or being boxed) state. The Pixel 8 Pro is shown off from all angles and there is also a look at the accessories and the packaging for the 2023 flagship smartphone from Google.

The iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max, both powered by the new A17 Pro chipset, have been beset by egregious overheating issues. Apple appears to have acknowledged the situation, though, and has now promised fixes in the form of software updates.

Some packaging for the Intel Core i9-14900K and i9-14900KF has made its way onto social media. The boxes for the Raptor Lake Refresh desktop processors appear to be pretty standard for Intel, with the company preparing to shake things up with its new branding for the incoming Meteor Lake mobile chip series.

A new OPPO Pad has stopped off at the Thai regulator NBTC ahead of its launch. The "Tablet PC" has a series-first suffix that often hints at an affordable nature - then again, its new leak points to independent connectivity for the device. The same device may or may not be sold through OnePlus as well under a different name.

The iPhone 16 leaks have long since started and are already amazingly detailed. In addition to camera shutter-button, larger displays, Apple A18 chips as well as new camera sensors and periscope zoom even in the smaller Pro model, very detailed dimensions and weight specifications are now already in the open - almost a year before launch.

Not only is the Xiaomi Pad 6 Max an inexpensive alternative to the Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra without PWM - but it also offers advantages that can't be found on the Samsung tablet. In our test, the mid-range tablet with an XXL display impressed throughout thanks to its high consistency.

The launch of the Pixel Watch 2 is only a few days away. Nonetheless, a reliable leaker has revealed European pricing for all SKUs, as well as launch colour combinations.

A detailed leak has revealed Lenovo's plans to launch a new 11-inch tablet. Reportedly arriving as the Lenovo Tab M11, the tablet will have a 1200p display, a modern design and software support until nearly the end of the decade.

This budget-friendly configuration of the Dell G16 7620 might not feature the most potent dedicated graphics card, but thanks to a good-looking QHD display with full sRGB coverage, the 16-inch gaming laptop might be worth a look for gamers who can sacrifice some GPU performance in favor of a decent screen.

India is getting the new Redmi Note 13 series of Android smartphones soon, according to a new leak. Not only that, but the country is getting an extra variant absent from the line's original launch in China. It might be identical to the vanilla 13 5G - aside from 1 potentially critical downgrade that may or may not make it more affordable.

Samsung now finally seems ready to launch the third-gen Galaxy Fit wearable, having gotten the device through testing by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) ahead of this event. If the fitness tracker has something new to help it compete with rivals such as the Xiaomi Band 8, it is not immediately apparent from this leak, however. Then again, it may at least look up to date on its reveal.

The Raspberry Pi Foundation has now opened pre-orders for the Raspberry Pi 5, a single-board computer powered by a Broadcom BCM2712 chipset. Initial benchmarks suggest that the Raspberry Pi 5 handily outperforms its predecessor, but not necessarily the likes of the Orange Pi 5.

Shure has just launched the SM7dB XLR microphone, an updated version of the iconic SM7B that improves upon its gain-hungry predecessor with a built-in preamp for up to +28 dB boost in the output signal. The SM7dB remains unchanged in terms of its design, signature sound and EQ controls, and at US$499, costs US$100 more.

Motorola is currently celebrating its 95th anniversary, and has arranged a special offer on its latest Android flagship smartphones to mark the event - even the foldable one. The Razr Plus (or Razr+) is available with TWS earbuds valued at US$299 for free, as is the Edge (2023). The sale also includes other 2023 mobile devices for just under US$170, or the OEM's most colorful 2022 phone for nearly 50% off.

Best Buy is selling an Asus Chromebook with a 14-inch FHD screen, 8 GB of RAM, 128 GB of storage, and an AMD Ryzen 3 7320C APU for US$279. This is a savings of $220, or roughly 44% off the Chromebook's retail price.

Renowned leaker @OnLeaks has shown off some Galaxy S24 Ultra renders. It keeps many of its predecessor’s design elements, such as camera module layout and button placement

Zen5 is a considerable microarchitectural leap over Zen4, yet its design is not that different, so IPC gains could reach 15% with the same core counts. Zen6, on the other hand, is bringing architecture and package design changes, possibly launching with stacked CCDs on top of the IOD and up to 16 performance cores per CCD.

Honda appears to be entering the electric SUV space with an SUV that will slot in next to the Honda Passport. The Prologue will start in the “upper US$40,000s,” and it will be available with 21-inch wheels and an AWD drive train with 288 hp.

Sony has announced three new wireless microphones aimed at content creators. The ECM-W3 and ECM-W3S are designed for vlogging and interviews, with discreet, clippable transmitters, and cost US$470 and US$350 respectively. The ECM-S1 is a wireless desktop mic costing US$420. All three feature digital noise reduction, and start shipping in late October.

The massive 75-inch version of the TCL QM8 is back on sale at multiple online retailers, which have shaved a notable 35 percent or US$800 off the official price tag of the incredibly bright Mini-LED TV from the current 2023 model year.

Kopite7kimi, a well-respected Nvidia leaker, has revealed key information about Nvidia’s high-end gaming and datacentre GPUs, the GB202 and GB100. Both will get an increased SM count and L2 cache, among other upgrades.

The durable and long-lasting solar smartwatch is usually extremely expensive and carries an official price tag of US$800, but thanks to an ongoing deal, the Garmin Fenix 7X can now be purchased for one of its lowest sale prices thus far.