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According to a new report, Xiaomi still intends to release the Smart Band 8 globally. Reputedly, shipments may not begin until October, six months after the fitness tracker debuted in Xiaomi's home market.

Creative has announced a collaboration with XMEMS, a specialist in MEMS-based speakers, for its future TWS earphone lineup. The new tech could help Creative's products stand out from the competition in terms of sound quality, compactness and robustness.

Previously available for a list price of US$329.99, the XFX Speedster SWFT 210 Radeon RX 6650XT CORE graphics card is now down to its lowest price so far on Amazon thanks to a 24% discount. The US$250.62 temporary price tag makes it quite a deal but still priced at the same level as most discounted RTX 3060s.

The Acura ZDX has been officially revealed at the Monterey car week. It is the first all-electric model from Honda's premium Acura brand and the start of what it calls an accelerated transition to an all-electric lineup.

Newly leaked specifications for the upcoming Nikon Zf full-frame mirrorless camera allege that it will come with a number of features that will make it a solid hybrid camera. Some notable additions are 10-bit H.265 video, 1080p 120 fps recording, and an updated processor that is set to usher in new autofocus tricks.

Images of the upcoming Nikon Zf full-frame mirrorless camera have leaked online, revealing an unexpectedly minimalist design that harkens back to the days of the FM- and EL-series SLR cameras. While the Zf does have analogue controls, it appears to be a far cry from the tactile smorgasbord that Fuji cameras often deliver.

Samsung Display is working on a zero bezel display with under-panel camera, the company announced at the K-Display Business Forum in Seoul, Korea. The panel type aligns with recent rumors that Apple is planning to launch an iPhone with a bezel-free display in the near future.

The RTX 4070-powered QHD gaming laptop is also equipped with 32GB of DDR5 RAM as well as a spacious 1TB SSD. With a discount of more than 18 percent relative to the official MSRP, the Dell G16 7630 offers enthusiast-grade specs at an attractive sale price.

Motorola's US website has unveiled its Summer 2023 sale, with up to US$500 off some of the OEM's latest smartphones. It also offers the chance to get a pair of Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II for free with every purchase of the Motorola Edge Plus (2023) for a limited time. The smartphone boasts a 165Hz display driven by flagship internals.

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 and Flip5 failed to launch with dust resistance in 2023. Nevertheless, they have been found to have one of the OEM's other major smartphone repairability upgrade for this year. It may make them more teardown-friendly, although a prominent YouTube channel asserts that the Z Fold5 flagship still has some drawbacks in this vein.

Motorola is preparing to replace the Moto G53 less than a year after the device's debut. In its place will arrive the Moto G54, which Evan Blass has now outlined will be available in three launch colours. The Moto G54 will contain a few upgrades over the Moto G53 while retaining its overall design.

Xiaomi launched the Mix Fold 3 and Redmi K60 Ultra as its latest top-end foldable Android flagship and its premium conventional candy-bar alternative respectively on the same day. Now, both devices have completed their first round of pre-orders on the Chinese market, and have been lauded for their commercial success in both cases, surpassing their relative predecessors in terms of day-one orders.

Motorola will launch a new Android smartphone called the Moto G84 5G in 2023, according to a new leak from the United Arab Emirates' TDRA telecomms authority. It has been corroborated by another tip from the US equivalent, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The G84 is thus now likely to launch with a large battery and what often passes for fast charging with its OEM.

It appears that the Legion Go will launch with a few tricks up its sleeve when it debuts later this year. According to multiple sources, Lenovo will distinguish the Legion Go from its peers with the Legion Smart Glasses, a pair of AR glasses designed to create an immersive gaming experience without needing an external monitor.

AYN Technologies has now outlined full specifications and pricing for the Odin2, its Snapdragon 8 Gen 2-powered gaming handheld. The company has also revealed a release date for the Odin2, which will start at US$299.

The launch of the Xiaomi 13T and Xiaomi 13T Pro is fast approaching. While Xiaomi is expected to bring both to market later this summer, a renowned leaker has already revealed full specifications for the pair. Marketing images have also surfaced, with 20 published so far.

GPD has now outlined full specifications for the Win Mini, a 7-inch gaming handheld that weighs a mere 520 g. The GPD Win Mini will start at US$699 and will be configurable with up to an AMD Ryzen 7 7840U, 32 GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 2 TB of PCIe 4.0 storage.

The ASUS Zenbook 14X is enjoying a discount of US$100 for a limited time at Best Buy. Coming in at the final price of US$699.99, the laptop packs a Core i7-13700H CPU, 16 GB of LPDDR5 memory, 512 GB of expandable PCIe Gen 4 storage, and a 77 Wh battery. Additionally, the notebook rocks a stunning 14.5-inch OLED display.

The iPhone 15 series could be in line for faster charging speeds if a new rumor is accurate. A faster charging speed of 35W is being touted for "at least some" of Apple next-gen iPhones, with the iPhone 15 Pro models the most likely candidate for the upgrade.

Former Tesla factory workers have spoken out against the company's working conditions, with allegations including everything from an extremely high-stress culture to violations of employee safety, and employee harassment.

Fisker has dropped new details about its newly-unveiled Alaska pickup truck. Among the details are an impressive, 340-mile range, a US$45,400 starting MSRP, and an early 2025 release date. Fisker also showed off the truck's mid-gate, internals, and flaunted its light weight.

An industry insider and a report from a Taiwanese news outlet suggest Qualcomm plans to use TSMC's N3E node for the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4. This refutes an earlier rumour which said Samsung Foundry would manufacture the flagship SoC.

Jaguar has announced that it will discontinue its I-Pace electric luxury SUV before the brand relaunches its electric division in 2025. JLR's CEO also spilled the beans on the company's next-gen electric platform, giving fans an idea of what will replace the controversial I-Pace.

Apple has reportedly begun to manufacture units of its iPhone 15, not to mention its Plus, Pro and Pro Max siblings, in certain regions. However, they may be mass-produced in smaller volumes compared to earlier projections. Meanwhile, one of the series' members has allegedly popped up on an official regulator's database ahead of its launch.

Microsoft has revealed the date of what appears to be its next hardware event. Based on previous reports, Microsoft has lined up the Surface Go 4, Surface Laptop 6 and Surface Laptop Go 3, as well as the Surface Laptop Studio 2 and Surface Pro 10.

The coveted Core i7 configuration of the Surface Pro 9, which also has 16GB of memory but a rather paltry 256GB of SSD storage, has dropped back to its lowest sale price since the latest iteration of the Microsoft tablet was released in late October of last year.

Ulefone is now selling the Armor X13, the company's latest Armor X series smartphone. Based around a MediaTek Helio G36 chipset and 6 GB of RAM, the Armor X13 also has a 6,320 mAh battery and a night vision camera for outdoor use.

The Honor X5 Plus is the company's latest budget smartphone, building on the X6a that the company recently introduced. The X5 Plus features a large battery, a 90 Hz display and has a comparatively high megapixel primary camera, among other features.

Tesla's first electric pickup truck is equipped with rear wheel steering which seems to be a godsend when making hairpin turns. Filmed at Giga Texas, the Cybertruck turns on a dime to go in the opposite direction.

Razer touts its new BlackWidow 4 75 as a particularly customizable compact mechanical keyboard, due to its "hot-swappable" switches that are interchangeable with others for a potentially more personalized typing experience. It also boasts an aluminum-alloy top plate and an up-to-8,000Hz polling rate via detachable USB type-C cable.

AYN Technologies has revealed new photos of the Odin2, its US$299 and Snapdragon 8 Gen 2-powered gaming handheld. The company has also published a video showcasing the device's gaming performance, in which it can comfortably emulate PS2 games at 1080p.

Pricing and memory configurations for the Xiaomi 13T series has surfaced online, courtesy of a reliable leaker. The same leaker has provided information for European and UK markets, which will do without a cheaper 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage SKU this time around.

Xiaomi's Mix Fold-series releases are traditionally followed by the announcement of sky-high out-of-warranty repair costs due to the devices' advanced flexible design. However, it seems the OEM has actually gotten them under some semblance of control in the line's freshly-unveiled third generation. The full cost of a Mix Fold 3 screen replacement has dropped by nearly 25% compared to that of its predecessor.

Oppo has revealed first details about the Watch 4 Pro, its next flagship smartwatch. So far, the company has outlined that the Watch 4 Pro will combine the Snapdragon W5 Gen 1 chipset with 2 GB of RAM and a power-efficient Bluetooth chipset. New health tracking features are headed the way of the Oppo Watch 4 Pro too, including a skin temperature sensor.

Images of the upcoming production version of the Kia EV5 have purportedly been leaked. If they are authentic, the pictures confirm that the design will be close to the concept unveiled earlier this year. The Kia EV5 is expected to be officially unveiled at an event in August before going on sale later this year.

The Samsung S95B OLED 4K smart TV has been discounted further in the US. The 55-in model is now available for US$1,348.99, and the 65-in version reduced to US$1,589.99. The model, launched in 2022, has Quantum Dot technology and a Neural Quantum Processor for 4K upscaling.

A renowned leaker has provided new details about the Galaxy S24 Ultra. Reputedly, Samsung will include a titanium frame within its next flagship smartphone, as well as a new in-sensor 5x zoom option within its first-party camera app.

HP's EliteBook 845 G10 is a fantastic business laptop with extensive security features, a fast Zen4 processor, great keyboard and very bright 120 Hz display.

Garmin has started rolling out a new beta update for Fenix 7, Fenix 7S and Fenix 7X smartwatches. Also available for the Enduro 2, Epix 2, Quatix 7 and Marq 2 series, Beta Version 14.30 introduces over 20 changes with a focus on addressing outstanding bugs and issues.

According to a new report, Samsung is preparing a considerable camera upgrade for the Galaxy Z Flip6, following this year's cover display expansion. The change would see the Galaxy Z Flip5 successor match the native output of the Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23 Plus and Galaxy Z Fold4, as well as the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro.

Bethesda has announced that Starfield is now ready to preload on Xbox Series X | S while PC users will have to wait till the end of the month for the preload to go live. Furthermore, preload sizes have also been revealed for both Xbox consoles and PC.

It appears that the Redmi Note 13 series is fast approaching. According to a reliable leaker, Xiaomi plans to offer the same flagship chipset it uses in the new Redmi K60 Ultra for one Redmi Note 13 series model, a boost over the Dimensity 1080 that powers the best of the Redmi Note 12 series. The same leaker has also revealed camera specifications for the same device, which includes a 200 MP sensor.

The Garmin Public Beta Version 13.19 has been released for the Instinct 2, Instinct 2s, Instinct 2X and Instinct crossover smartwatches. The update contains a fix for a bug related to language settings. Garmin notes that the software is a Release Candidate, meaning a version of the update should soon be available for all wearables.

Habelo is now accepting pre-orders in some EU countries for its e-bike conversion kit. The customizable kit includes a 250W motor, 314Wh battery pack and pedal sensor for intelligent assistance. Installation of the equipment simply requires you to replace the front wheel and secure the battery to your bike’s frame.

The PlayStation 5 Pro could pack a custom APU with a Zen 4 CPU and an RDNA 3/3.5 iGPU. According to the newest leak out of RedGamingTech, the PS5 Pro reportedly features 16 GB of GDDR6 RAM alongside an unspecified amount of DDR5 memory for the OS. The leaker also mentions considerably higher clock frequencies for both the CPU and the iGPU.

Xiaomi has launched a crowdfunding campaign in China for its Mijia Smart Massage Chair. The product uses AI to determine what pressure to apply via rollerballs and air cushions. You can adjust the chair's settings with a remote control, voice commands, or the Xiaomi app, where you can customize your experience further.

The Xiaomi Mijia Almighty Sweeping Robot 2 is now on sale in China. The vacuum cleaner has up to 6,000 Pa suction power and can also be used to mop your floors. Plus, an intelligent docking station allows hands-free cleaning for up to 75 days.

Huawei has introduced a new mid-range tablet to the German market today (August 17, 2023). The new MatePad 11.5 has a 120Hz display, up to 8GB of RAM and keyboard support for "PC-like" productivity. It will start at just under €300 with the offer of free accessories, and also comes with an exclusive introductory discount.

The new Model 3 Highland facelift may be released two short weeks from now as Tesla has quietly started taking preorder deposits from customers. Those who plunk down a US$135 equivalent can now reserve a delivery spot for the Highland.

The first leaked images of the Lenovo Legion Go gaming handheld have turned up, and it is likely that many gamers will be attracted by the design that carries more than a whiff of Nintendo Switch inspiration to it. In fact, the Legion Go portable console might even fill the gap that was created when Switch Pro rumors led to nothing more than the Switch OLED model.