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OnePlus has confirmed a few display details for the Ace 3. Typically, OnePlus' Ace products feature high-end hardware at mid-range prices, with a 1.5K AMOLED display being one of them this time for the OnePlus Ace 3.

The Lexus LF-ZC will be arriving a year before Toyota outs its first solid-state battery EV, but will still offer a 600-mile range. At about the Tesla Model 3 size, the competitor will sport stunning looks and Toyota's new prismatic battery cells.

The OnePlus 12 has not arrived yet, but OnePlus is already claiming to have broken over a dozen DisplayMate records. The OnePlus 12 will showcase BOE's first 2K AMOLED panel with extremely high peak brightness.

Update: Singlecore performance comparison released | For years, Qualcomm has tried to break into the Intel/AMD duopoly of the Windows laptop world - without much success. Attempting to finally break the mold, Qualcomm's newest CPU platform, the Nuvia based Snapdragon X Elite with Oryon cores, will go head to head with Intel Core Ultra and AMD Ryzen 8000.

Redmi has now confirmed that the K70 series of Android smartphones is on the way. The brand refers to the devices as its "2024 flagships" thanks to their next-gen Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoCs; then again, the line-up is also now backed to be announced long before that year starts. They are also thought to do so with additional upgrades in the areas of display and charging technology.

Meta Quest's Next Move is going to revolutionise immersive gaming. From November 30, Next Move will redefine the VR platformer genre for both Meta Quest and PC-based virtual reality. If you can't wait until then, you can play a three-level demo now on Steam, AppLab and SideQuest and immerse yourself in this otherworldly place.

The TrimUI SmartPro is a new gaming handheld based around a 4.96-inch display, an Allwinner A133P chipset and a 4,000 mAh battery. The TrimUI SmartPro is available in three colours, each with a housing that has clearly been inspired by the PlayStation Vita.

A few users have found VAC bans on their accounts for erratic mouse movements with high DPI. The issue was replicated by multiple players and is yet to be acknowledged by Valve.

Certifications at bodies, including the NRAA and the EEC, have revealed a new Redmi smartwatch. Details of the Bluetooth wearable remain unclear, including an official launch date. The mysterious new model would follow the Redmi Watch 3 series, which launched globally earlier this year.

DJI has released the Osmo Pocket 3, a compact handheld camera that contains plenty of upgrades over the ageing Pocket 2. Not only does the newer model have superior battery life and faster charging, but it also has a larger camera sensor, an overhauled display and improved object tracking, among other changes.

Yesterday, Cities: Skylines II arrived on Steam, but is also scheduled to hit consoles next year. Released 8 years after its predecessor, this title already amassed over 8,500 reviews, of which 48% are positive. Sadly, most complaints highlight technical issues such as low framerates even on high-end PCs.

DJI is hours away from introducing the Osmo Pocket 3, the follow-up to the Pocket 2. In the meantime, two leakers have revealed even more details about the new mini camera, including differences between it and the Pocket 2.

A new Xiaomi smartwatch, currently called the Wrist ECG and Blood Pressure Recorder, has been teased on social media. This is the first wearable of its kind from the company, with medical device certification in China. The watch’s bracelet mimics a regular blood pressure cuff for accurate readings.

Commemorating its 20th anniversary, Geekom is offering now offering the popular Mini IT11 mini PC for just US$499, down from the regular asking price of US$549. The Geekom Mini IT11 makes for an aesthetic addition to your workspace while enabling unhinged productivity thanks to the Intel Core i7-11390H, 32 GB RAM, and 1 TB storage.

Amazfit has officially launched its Active and Active Edge smartwatches. The rectangular Active model is available globally, while the rugged Active Edge is currently only on sale in the US. The new wearables come in multiple colors with features including GPS tracking and the AI-powered Zepp Coach.

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 sales are horrible per the latest report by Moore’s Law Is Dead. According to the leaker’s sources, nobody wants the RTX 4080 as they don’t sell. The situation is so bad that it allegedly has prompted one retailer to stop ordering more stock.

Oura has revealed three new features to help you monitor and reduce stress with its smart ring. The tools are named Daytime Stress, Reflections and Stress Resilience, with varying release timings and methods. Oura also revealed a new Brushed Titanium finish for its Horizon smart ring.

The TFLnow YouTube channel shared images of the control arms of a Tesla Cybertruck release candidate spotted in the wild after an off-road test. The control arm appears to be deformed, leading to speculation online and in the video about whether the Cybertruck's suspension hardware is up to the task.

Geralt of Riva is back as a board and card game! The new Witcher board game "Path of Destiny" is a huge success and has already raised US$2 million. Fans of the series can now take part in the crowdfunding campaign on Gamefound.

A suspicious Tesla Cybertruck price rumor has been doing the rounds on social media, purportedly even causing a pre-order cancelation. The alleged price was for a tri-motor Cybertruck model, with further costs being caused by locking in Full Self-Driving (FSD) and tax, title, and license (TTL) fees. The base price just for the vehicle alone was apparently US$98,990.

Without an update for over a year, Sumatra PDF Reader returns in full force with two releases in two consecutive days. While version 3.5 launched with 64-bit ARM builds, dark visual themes, context menus to tabs, and more, version 3.5.1 only arrived as a fix for two bugs spotted in its predecessor.

CI Games and HexWorks recently announced that their medieval dark action RPG, Lords of the Fallen, has sold over one million copies for the PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S since its release on 13 October 2023.

The Google Pixel Tablet will soon to become an even more useful smart home control center, as new clues in the code of the Google app point to an innovative "Look and Talk" feature, as well as gesture control, which allows the Pixel Tablet to be operated via hand gestures without touching it.

The Murena 2 privacy smartphone is proving to be a complete success, as the funding goal on Kickstarter has already been exceeded by a large margin. The device completely dispenses with Google apps and is intended to protect user date thanks to /e/ OS and privacy switch.

ZeroCC looks to increase South Africa's low EV adoption rate by installing off-grid fast chargers along some of the country's biggest routes. The EV charging network will be powered exclusively by solar and wind power in an attempt to reduce the environmental impact.

The BENICO Mini PC, equipped with Ryzen 5 5600H, 16 GB of RAM, and a 512 GB SSD, is currently on sale. Amazon is offering a 35% discount, reducing its regular price of US$310 to an enticing US$200.

Qualcomm has now introduced the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, a chipset that will power many flagships released from this autumn onwards, like the Samsung Galaxy S24 series, the Xiaomi 14 series and the OnePlus 12. Not only has Qualcomm brought performance and efficiency improvements relative to the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, but it also plans to use the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 to take on the AI smarts of the Tensor G3 powering the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro.

According to a detailed leak, Oukitel is preparing to release a cheaper alternative to its RT2 tablet. Dubbed the Oukitel OT5, the tablet will run Android 13 with a MediaTek Helio G99 chipset, 12 GB of RAM, an 11,000 mAh battery and support for a few proprietary accessories.

Apple has just sent out invitations for its next hardware event. Scheduled for October 30, the 'Scary fast' is not only a nod to Halloween, but also to the performance of its next Mac products, which it has built around Apple M3 silicon.

Oukitel asserts that its new WP30 Pro can charge by up to 50% in just 15 minutes over USB type-C, despite the 11,000mAh capacity of its battery. That is because it is the first of its line to boast flagship-grade 120 watt (W) charging specs. The new rugged device also supports Android 13, 5G and a 120Hz refresh rate for its FHD+ display.

Xiaomi has launched a pre-order event for the Xiaomi Mijia Vertical Learning Lamp in China. The smart home device, designed for children, casts light upwards and downwards for ambient and focused lighting. You can control the gadget via a Bluetooth remote, voice commands and the Mijia app.

The MSI MPG Z690 Edge WiFi motherboard recently dropped to its lowest price ever on Amazon US. It supports Intel's 12th-, 13th-, and 14th-gen processors and comes with a fairly decent feature set for the price, including plenty of RGB lighting.

Lenovo has shown an interesting concept design of a new smartphone that can be bent and thus be turned into a smartwatch without further ado. A concept AI feature could adapt the software's look to the user's outfit, and an AI document scanner is supposed to enable better image quality.

The trio of gaming mice that consist of the Razer Naga Trinity, Pro, and X is now available on Amazon for attractive prices thanks to discounts between 22% and 44%. Their highlights include Chrome RGB lighting, interchangeable side plates, as well as enough programmable buttons for gaming and general use.

Anbernic has unveiled the RG ARC, which will be available in Single OS and Dual OS versions as the RG ARC-D and RG ARC-S. The Anbernic RG ARC series is clearly inspired by the Sega Saturn, for which it has six front-facing gamepad buttons.

Xiaomi is taking the fight directly to Apple with its next compact flagship. While the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro have thinner display bezels than most smartphones, the Xiaomi 14 will offer a near bezel-less experience when it launches later this week.

Real-world images of the OnePlus 12 have emerged online, highlighting its selfie camera and alert slider. Its 2K screen will have a peak brightness of at least 2,600 nits.

According to a new leak, Redmi is preparing three variants of its upcoming next-gen flagship K70 series as opposed to the two heard of up until now. Two of these Android smartphones might be equipped with Xiaomi's ultra-fasting 120W charging technology; then again, that would be no improvement over their K60 Pro predecessor.

This may have happened sooner if it were not for Qualcomm's exclusivity contract with Arm for Windows-compatible models. Nvidia is already using Arm cores in its data center Grace Hopper hybrid compute platform, while AMD has been working on Arm-based CPUs since 2021.

The Intersport Nakamura E-GRAVEL bike is now on sale in France. The new model has an 80Nm torque motor with multiple assistance settings, including a Smart mode. Other features include a handlebar-mounted LCD, hydraulic disc brakes and up to 100 km (~62 miles) of assistance range.

The 14-inch OLED screen features 2.8K resolution, 100% DCI-P3 and 90 Hz refresh rate. Highlights also include 2x Thunderbolt 4 connectors plus a microSD card reader and the configuration also comes with 16 GB LPDDR5-6400 RAM as well as a 1 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD.

Realme has started to hint at the imminent launch of a new Android flagship, prompting a leading tipster to assert that it will do so as the GT5 Pro. The smartphone is said to launch with a "Miracle Cooling" system of unprecedented specs, backed to push its new Qualcomm chipset to levels of performance beyond that of comparable handsets.

ZTE has released the Nubia Z50S in China for a CNY 2,199 (~US$301) MSRP. The Nubia Z50S combines a 144 Hz AMOLED display with a 5,000 mAh battery and a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, plus a Sony IMX787 primary camera.

According to Schenker, the XMG Pro 16 Studio is a "professional workstation for content creation". The specs fit: Core i9, an RTX 4070, Thunderbolt 4 and a 16:10 display (QHD+, 240 Hz). A vapor chamber supposedly ensures optimum heat dissipation and quiet cooling.

Xiaomi has published initial camera shots taken with the Xiaomi 14, the company's next compact flagship. Not only can the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3-backed smartphone capture plenty of detail in varying lighting conditions, even with its 75 mm telephoto camera.

The Garmin D2 Mach 1 Pro smartwatch is now available in countries worldwide. The aviator wearable has a titanium bezel and a built-in flashlight with adjustable brightness. Other features include aviation weather, offline maps, a Pulse Ox sensor and Garmin Pay contactless payments.

Xiaomi has now shown off its smaller flagship in several press images. The company has also provided a brief look at the larger Xiaomi 14 Pro, as well as camera hardware for the regular Xiaomi 14.

ORICO is currently offering a fast, external enclosure for SSDs at a greatly reduced price. The model also comes with active cooling and thus should be able to protect the installed flash memory from damage.

German camera manufacturer Leica expects 2023 to be the strongest year in terms of sales in the company's 150-year history. This is not least due to the popularity of the Leica Q3 and the rising demand for analogue Leica M cameras.

The UGREEN DisplayPort Switch 8K is now available in the US via Amazon. The bidirectional device has three DP 1.4 ports, allowing you to switch between multiple inputs or outputs easily. Features include support for an 8K@30Hz resolution, Dolby Vision and AMD FreeSync technologies.