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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.

The new HP Victus 16 switches things up by using an Intel Raptor Lake-HX chip, the Core i5-13500 HX. It is paired with an Nvidia GeForce RTX 4050. While it is technically an entry-level SKU, both components perform well but are held back by the last-gen chassis and cooling systems.

The newly-announced Intel Meteor Lake processors bring a brand new architecture with the promise of impressive efficiency gains, boosted iGPU performance, and power-efficient ML performance. That said, per a new leak from Tom of Moore’s Law Is Dead, the Meteor Lake CPUs might not bring a substantial performance jump as the Core Ultra 7 155H only appears to offer multi-core performance on par with the current gen Raptor Lake mobile chips.

Next-gen devices with shiny new, cutting-edge 3 nanometer (nm) chipsets are now thought to meet with less consumer enthusiasm or FOMO than one might think as they start to emerge in late 2023 or early 2024. That, according to a respected industry analyst, has already prompted Apple not to splash out on the upgrade as much as it might have, while Qualcomm has already taken one major blow to its hopes for 3nm sales.

The Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Plus (or A9+) is painted as a cost-effective tablet ahead of its launch. The budget SoC said to confer 5G on the device has popped up in a new leak, as have more display details. Despite these updates, it might have a classic Tab A-series design otherwise.

Ive is bringing his vast design expertise gained at Apple, while Altman is behind the popular ChatGPT bot, and SoftBank wants to invest US$1 billion as well as offer hardware support from Arm.

Other specs include 16 GB DDR5-5600 RAM, 1 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD, 16-inch QHD+ IPS display with 165 Hz refresh rate and 100% sRGB color gamut, and an SD card reader.

Qualcomm has introduced a first-gen Snapdragon AR1 Platform alongside its Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2, the former of which is specifically intended for the smart glasses and other augmented reality (AR) hardware of the near future. The latter, on the other hand, will power more virtual reality (VR) -focused headsets such as the Meta Quest 3.

Ulefone touts its Armor 24 as a rugged smartphone that doubles as its own emergency lighting system thanks to its large rear-mounted LED rated for up to 1,000 lumens of brightness. It also serves to eclipse the smartphone's very well-worn 4G/LTE-only SoC - then again, the platform drives a more or less up-to-date display and runs an Android 13-based OS.

Measuring just 129 x 126 x 48 mm, the Minisforum Venus Series UM690 packs quite a punch for its size thanks to the high-end AMD Ryzen 9 processor paired with DDR5 memory and a PCIe 4.0 SSD.

The latest addition to Nikon's growing Z-mount lens line-up comes by way of the Nikkor Z 135mm f/1.8 S Plena — a portrait lens that promises creamy bokeh and lightning-fast autofocus performance in a full-metal barrel at a premium price.

It appears that Samsung is finally ready to showcase its next generation of Fan Edition devices. While the company has remained quiet about new FE devices on the whole, it briefly revealed what it has up its sleeve in an unusual disclosure.

Fitbit is preparing to launch the Charge 6, its next fitness tracker. In the meantime, two leakers have shared official images of the Fitbit Charge 6, plus specifications and US launch pricing.

The more athletic version of the upcoming electric Audi A6 probably won't hit the market until 2025, but a fresh set of spy shots already shows the RS6 e-tron's gigantic brake discs, big rear diffusor as well as fenders that could be part of a widebody kit.

The iPhone 16 series could be touted as even slimmer and more elegant devices thanks to reduced frame height in this generation. It is rumored to switch to a new type of printed circuit board (PCB) material backed to be thinner than conventional alternatives, and, thus, to help next-gen devices get even skinnier in turn.

Kioxia has announced that its latest product for smart home and mobile devices upgrades to the latest 5.1 standard for the eMMC storage of its category. The new BiCS-series memory is rated to achieve up to 2.7 times the performance of its predecessor, and is touted to be more user-friendly and to integrate better with other components.

The iPhone 15 and 15 Plus are made of aluminum, whereas their Pro and Pro Max counterparts have graduated to a first-gen titanium-alloy frame. However, according to a new bend-test video, the cheaper vanilla models are no less durable than their top-end siblings. Their new, unusually pale colorways did not get off so light in terms of criticism, however.

LAVA Music has launched its new LAVA ME 4 lineup of 'smart' acoustic-electric guitars, featuring a powerful new DSP system running onboard effects. The new OS has new apps for online jamming, interactive learning, 24-bit recording and new effects presets. Also new is a truss rod for adjusting string height, longer battery life and a pair of wireless foot pedals. The guitars come in carbon fiber, spruce-top and laminate body versions and a range of colors, and are priced from US$399 to US$999.

The Mate 60 RS has been unveiled as one of Huawei's latest top-end smartphones. It may not be foldable, yet still manages to vie with the new Mate X5 Collector's Edition for out-of-warranty spare part costs. The new RS' motherboard alone can also buy a whole new iPhone 15-series handset.

The successful low-cost Xiaomi Redmi 12C will soon get a successor and, although its specs and features are not official yet, a recently spotted set of renders reveal quite a few details. A triple camera setup, a bottom-located USB-C port, and the 3.5 mm headphone jack can be easily spotted.

Since the release is now expected in early 2024, Minisforum decided to equip its V3 2-in-1 tablet with the upcoming 28 W Ryzen 8040U "Hawk Point" APUs, which should be announced at CES next January. The Surface-like device will also come with premium features like fingerprint sensor, front and rear cams, 2x USB4 ports, SD card reader and a 14-inch QHD+ 165 Hz touchscreen.

The Ryzen 7 7840S limited to 30 W TDP is only 5% slower than a Ryzen 9 7940HS that can boost to 54 W. This variant is exclusive to Lenovo, and the Yoga Air 14s ultrabooks with 1 TB storage and 32 GB LPDDR5-6400 RAM are available for ~US$1,140 only in China for now.

Gaming laptops and PCs manufactured by the German company Captiva are slowly making their way onto certain online stores. We have finally tested one - and it impressed us with its graphics performance. Unfortunately, the manufacturer keeps its barebone a secret. Why is this?

Lenovo has introduced an upgraded ThinkCentre M90a Pro Gen 4 AIO PC featuring up to Intel 13th gen Core i9 vPro and optional Nvidia RTX 4050 Laptop GPU. The AIO boasts several security features including human presence detection via a radar module embedded in the webcam.

Driven by the Intel Core i5-12500H alongside Intel Iris Xe graphics, the Asus ROG Flow Z13 (model GZ301ZA-PS53) with 16 GB memory and 512 GB PCIe SSD storage is now 34% off on Amazon. Thanks to this generous discount, this 13.4-inch gaming hybrid can be acquired for US$859.99 instead of US$1,299.99.

Möve has revealed the Voyager V10 e-bike, launching in the EU later this year. The new model has a 600W rear-mounted motor and up to 130 km (~81 miles) assistance range. Other features include regenerative braking, a RockShox suspension fork, an accompanying app and a smartphone holder.

Already seven times over its Kickstarter goal and with almost two months left to the end of the crowdfunding campaign, the Dynamic Scooter Model B aims to redefine commuting with a foldable design, 15 mph top speed, and up to 12 miles range. Shipping in December, its MSRP is US$450, but 48 units at US$249 are still available.

AOC has presented the AGON CG27G2S/BK, a 27-inch gaming monitor with a curved VA panel. Available later this month for under £250, the AOC AGON CG27G2S/BK has a 1500R curvature, 4 ms response times GtG and a 165 Hz refresh rate.

The CMF Watch Pro has debuted as Nothing's first smartwatch. Arriving alongside other CMF-branded products, the Watch Pro has an AMOLED display set within a squircle housing, long battery life and various modern features.

According to a new report from a typically reliable source, Samsung is finally closing in on releasing its next Fan Edition-branded tablets. Due as the Galaxy Tab S9 FE and Galaxy Tab S9 FE Plus, the pair will have waterproof metal housings, expandable storage and more vibrant colour options than their flagship Galaxy Tab S9 series counterparts.

A well-known analyst has claimed that reported Apple iPhone 15 Pro overheating issues have been caused by the design changes made between the iPhone 14 and iPhone 15 generations and not the SoC manufacturing process. The iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max have an A17 Pro chip based on a 3-nanometer process from TSMC.

The fastest components are not always the best, as proven by the EliteBook 845 G10. With the smaller Zen4 Ryzen 7 7840U processor, the business notebook is even better because the fan almost always remains inactive in everyday use.

The Google Pixel 8 Pro has appeared in a couple of hands-on images that have seemingly been leaked by a user in Vietnam. The Pixel 8 Pro is scheduled to be launched at an event taking place on October 4, with Google itself already leaking numerous details about its 2023 flagship smartphone.

Heybike has previewed its "Fall has Fallen" event for the launch of its next bike: a 2.0 version of its Mars all-terrain e-vehicle. The new model will debut with an increased top speed due to its a upgraded, high-torque motor. It will also have a chunky "enhanced" rear rack touted to hold all a user's biking luggage and accessories.

Cybertruck manufacturing confirmation units, which validate the quality, process, and training of the production line, have appeared in a drone fly-over of the Texas Gigafactory. This footage reveals that the EV maker still hasn't quite managed to get its panel alignment under control, despite the expected release date fast approaching.

OnePlus is now expected to augment its Ace series of premium mid-range Android smartphones with a third generation soon. The device is now projected to launch with rear cameras improved compared to those of both the 2 and 2 Pro of 2023. It might also have a larger battery than either of those pre-existing devices.

Nothing’s new sub-brand CMF has just launched the Buds Pro TWS earbuds (alongside a smartwatch and a GaN charger) for INR3,499 (~US$42). The budget earbuds feature ANC, transparency mode, Bluetooth 5.3 with fast pair, IP54 rating and 11 hours (or 6.5 hours with ANC) of battery life with Fast Charge support. The CMF Buds Pro are available for pre-order in India.

Mitsubishi is apparently banking on the fame it earned in the 80s and 90s with the Delica 4×4 van that has become so popular for camper conversions and overland builds. Details are scarce, but Mitsubishi teased a new six-seater electric adventure-ready model that is set to debut at the Japan Mobility Show 2023 in October.

The upcoming Galaxy S24 series of smartphones is Samsung’s follow-up to the Galaxy S23 devices. Rumored to pack custom Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipsets, camera updates, and 25 W to 45 W charging, the Galaxy S24 phones are now reported to be launching earlier in January in response to the robust sales of the iPhone 15.

The iPhone 15 Pro Max is Apple's first top-end flagship smartphone to launch with 5x "Tetraprism" zoom technology. Nevertheless, the upgrade has failed to help the device beat the Huawei P60 Pro off the top spot in terms of DxOMark scores. While the 15 Pro Max was praised for its new telephoto abilities, it was not found to excel completely in all aspects of mobile photography.

(Update: Officially confirmed, third title unveiled) Sony has apparently put together another attractive gaming package for PS Plus Essentials subscribers in October 2023, who will be able to download and play the popular Farming Simulator 2022 and The Callisto Protocol for free starting next week.

The OnePlus Open is believed to become an inaugural foldable Android smartphone from the brand in question later in 2023. Now, the date on which this device will be unleashed on markets that might include North America may have been revealed. Meanwhile, its general shape in folded and unfolded form might have been confirmed in a new leak.

Although the Xiaomi Pad 5, Pad 5 Pro 5G, and Pad 5 Pro WiFi will all receive MIUI 15, there is also a bit of a problem with this future update. According to the Chinese OEM, these slates will only get Android 13-based MIUI 15 updates, and there are no plans for releasing firmware based on Android 14 for them.

Bambu Lab has opened its MakerWorld 3D model repository in the open beta stage. Its .3mf print profiles and cloud-slicing enable many convenience and safety oriented features. Using the Bambu Handy mobile app, users can browse 3D models and select one of several print profiles for direct printing. Users can also use the website which connects to the Bambu Studio desktop software.