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Teclast has released another inexpensive tablet, shortly after launching the T40 Air. The Teclast M50 Pro has a 10.1-inch display, a Unisoc Tiger T616 chipset and 8 GB of RAM, among other features.

Garmin has announced that it has removed the latest beta build for the Fenix 7 series, which it started rolling out yesterday. Apparently, Beta Version 14.28 breaks Bluetooth and wireless connectivity for some smartwatches, with up to 10% of models affected so far.

According to reports, Sony plans to unveil a PlayStation 5 Slim as soon as next month. In the meantime, a photo of the alleged console has surfaced online, which is also expected to have been assigned the model number CFI-2016.

Vivo India has announced that it will launch the V29e, a "design masterpiece" of an Android smartphone, soon. It is thought to have entry-level 5G specs, albeit with dual OIS-enhanced rear cameras. For those in the mood for a higher-end handset, the V29 5G is also now thought to be headed to the same country in the near future.

Xiaomi continues to tease the Redmi K60 Ultra on its social media channels. Now, the company has revealed the upcoming smartphone's full design, as well as various specifications. Back panels for it and the Xiaomi 13T have surfaced online too.

The Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 still has a few days from today (August 11, 2023) before its formal debut as the OEM's latest foldable Android smartphone. Nevertheless, the OEM's CEO, Lei Jun, has chosen to preview its main display, touting its ability to stay on for longer in the process. The OEM has also unveiled the SoC that will drive this potentially improved panel.

Amazon Italy has leaked initial details about the Edge 40 Neo. Not only has the retailer published specifications for the forthcoming smartphone, but it has also shared a release date and pricing for at least one SKU.

The ESCALADE IQ is the latest all-electric SUV from Cadillac, and is touted to be one of the most premium vehicles of its class on its 2024 release. Qualcomm has announced that it has equipped the ~US$130,000 car with smarts to match its potential for power, by outfitting it with the latest Snapdragon Digital Chassis solutions that include the latest Ride Platform SoC and Snapdragon Auto 5G Modem-RF platform.

According to a new report, Xiaomi has settled on a launch price for the Redmi Pad SE. Seemingly serving as a cheaper alternative to the Redmi Pad, the Redmi Pad SE will be available in three colours and potentially just as many memory configurations.

Newegg is discounting this model by ~23% and adds a bonus backpack while supplies last. Also included are 16 GB of DDR5 RAM, 1 TB PCIe 4.0 SSD storage and an IPS FHD display with 144 Hz refresh rate.

Lenovo has discounted the latest IdeaPad Pro 5i 16 by a massive 45% resulting in a sub-US$850 price. At the sale price, the IdeaPad Pro 5i 16 is potentially a really sweet deal as it packs a 13th gen Core i5-13500H CPU alongside an RTX 3050 mobile GPU.

Teclast has released the T40 Air, the fifth member in the company's T40 series. Equipped with a 10.4-inch IPS display, the T40 Air weighs 460g and runs Android 13 using a Unisoc Tiger T616 chipset with 8 GB of RAM.

Tesla has issued its first North American Charging Standard connector license. Volex says it is already stocked up on NACS ports and connectors for shipping to other EV makers and charging networks.

A good look of what may end up being the new wheel rims of the upcoming Tesla Model 3 Highland redesign has emerged from the vast confines of the Chinese online marketplace. The supply chain industry there also spat out the alleged new Highland dashboard.

OnePlus has started selling its latest unusual smartphone and laptop accessory. Not only does the device support Qi wireless charging by a small magnetised puck, but it also has a water cooling solution to keep devices cool.

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 which launched at US$329 can now be had for only US$275.99 at Amazon. Further sweetening the deal, AMD is offering a free digital copy of Bethesda Game Studio's hotly anticipated title "Starfield" with every purchase of the CPU.

The Redmi K60 Ultra will be the world's second smartphone after the OnePlus Ace 2 to feature 1 TB of storage and 24 GB of RAM. It will be launched on August 14 alongside the Mi Mix Fold 3 in China.

Even though the Acer Nitro 5 is equipped with the last-gen RTX 3070 Ti dGPU, the 15-inch QHD gaming laptop has a noticeably better price-performance ratio than the vast majority of RTX 4000-powered machines in the sub-US$1,000 price segment.

A supposed Nintendo Switch 2 price has been put forward by a tipster who claims to have a source who is familiar with Nintendo’s business. On top of the alleged Switch 2 price tag, there’s also a rumor that Nintendo could be cozying up with Epic Games in order to get better acquainted with Unreal Engine for NG Switch games.

The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra will debut in Q1 2024 but seems set to do so without significant improvements over its predecessor. In addition to rumors indicating mostly unchanged camera hardware, the flagship has now been tipped to also retain the S23 Ultra's battery capacity and charging wattage.

The Spreadtrum T606-powered 8.4-inch FHD+ T20mini and the MediaTek Helio G99-driven, 11-inch T30 Pro tablet by Doogee are now globally available. The T20mini can be pre-ordered for US$265 (but a US$130 coupon is available to slash the price in half) and the T30 Pro is on sale for US$268. As usual, prices vary depending on the market.

Industry insider Tom Henderson has shed light on one of Sony's upcoming endeavours called Project Cronos. It aims to improve upon the company's cloud gaming service by switching over to PCIe NTB (Non-Transparent Bridge) technology.

RedMagic claims to have made a power brick that can charge both gaming laptops and smartphones - possibly at the same time, even. The "cool and fun" new 150W accessory has a DC port as well as the USB type-C ports, 'transparent' design and RGB lighting that might be expected of its brand. It is currently offered as a backer's reward on Kickstarter.

SK Hynix touted LPDDR5T as the fastest ever DRAM for mobile devices on its early 2023 launch. Now, the OEM claims to have verified these claims using MediaTek's next flagship Dimensity-series SoC, slated to launch as the 9300 later this year. Accordingly, smartphones that rock both this processor and the new class-leading RAM are slated to emerge in 2024.

The BenQ LH820ST Golf Simulator Projector has arrived. The model has a Golf mode to enhance the colors for an immersive experience and can be ceiling mounted to optimize space. The otherwise typical laser short throw projector has a native 1080p resolution and up to 3,600 lumens brightness.

Various sources have provided evidence of DJI preparing a new compact drone. Reportedly, a successor to the Mini 3 Pro is next due for release, suitably called the Mini 4 Pro. While DJI has not commented on the launch of the Mini 4 Pro yet, the unreleased drone has been spotted in leaked photos and a short video.

Samsung has once again published and removed One UI 6 Beta. This time, its US department briefly listed the Android 14 Beta-based build before swiftly removing it again.

The Steam Deck remains one of the most popular handheld consoles out there - meaning that there are never many of its SKUs to buy out there, either. Then again, Valve has announced a new line of supply for the AMD APU-powered device, in the form of its new Certified Refurbished program. It offers a more sustainable alternative to a new retail unit of the Steam Deck at a discount of up to 20%.

One-netbook has finally launched the ONEXFLY, a new entry in its ONEXPLAYER series. Available from US$739, the ONEXFLY has a 120 Hz and 7-inch display, an AMD Ryzen 7 7840U APU and a 48 Wh battery in a package that weighs less and is smaller than the ASUS ROG Ally.

According to various reports, Bose is lining up the release of two new pairs of premium Bluetooth headphones and not just one, as was previously suggested. Launching next month, the Bose QuietComfort and QuietComfort Ultra will replace the current QuietComfort 45, with Bose offering more advanced technologies in the Ultra than the regular QuietComfort.

Various sources have revealed details about the QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds, Bose's next flagship pair of wireless earbuds. Reputedly, Bose has packed many of the features of the forthcoming QuietComfort Ultra headphones into the earbuds, despite their diminutive size. Pricing, a release date and various specifications have leaked too.

HTC has presented the Wildfire E Star, a new smartphone equipped with a 720p display and a 28 nm chipset. HTC has also installed a 0.08 MP secondary rear-facing camera and a measly 3,000 mAh battery, among other lacklustre hardware decisions.

Xiaomi has now confirmed the imminent arrival of the Smart Band 8 Pro, a device that looks more like a conventional smartwatch than its fitness tracker branding suggests. Arriving next week alongside the MIX Fold 3, the Smart Band 8 Pro also looks the spitting image of recent Apple Watch models.

Xiaomi has revealed a few details about the Pad 6 Max, its next flagship Android tablet. Launching next week alongside the MIX Fold 3, the Pad 6 Max has a 14-inch display and will serve as a new rival to the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra.

Apart from some unusual core clocks and cache readings reported by CPU-Z and HWiNFO, the alleged Ryzen 8000 Strix Point engineering sample still features AVX-512 instructions, while both its P-cores and E-cores support multithreading.

The compact office laptop by Lenovo scores points with low emissions, long battery life numbers and a 16 inch screen in the work-friendly 16:10 format (1,920 x 1,200, IPS, low power). It also includes Thunderbolt 4 and WWAN options.

One of the iconic luxury American SUVs - the Cadillac Escalade - has been remade for the electric vehicle era, keeping its premium vibe. The Escalade EV will be pricey but offers a huge battery pack.

Released globally in October 2022, the Google Pixel 7 takes advantage of the second-generation Google Tensor chip and launched with Android 13. The 128 GB version of this handset has a US$599 list price but a recent 25% discount pushed all three color choices (Lemongrass, Snow, Obsidian) to US$449 on Amazon.

The tire size and adjustable suspension of Tesla's Cybertruck, as well as its scratch-resistant steel body finish have been shown from up close. Tesla has started loading the first Release Candidate production units and shipping them out of Giga Texas.

There have been a plethora of leaks regarding Intel’s 14th gen Raptor Lake Refresh (RPL-R). Adding to this growing pile of pre-release RPL-R information, specifications of the Core i5-14600K have leaked thanks to a CPU-Z entry shared by the leaker 9550pro.

The NOMVDIC P1000 4K projector is now on sale in the US. The new model has an LED light source, delivering up to 2,300 ANSI lumens brightness. Designed with gaming in mind, the P1000 has a 4.2 ms input lag at 1080p@240Hz resolution. Other features include auto-focus and 1.2X optical zoom.

The BenQ GV31 portable projector has been unveiled and is currently on sale in the UK, Australia and Singapore. The gadget has up to 300 ANSI lumens brightness and a wide adjustable projection angle, allowing you to throw images onto a wall or the ceiling. Plus, the device has built-in speakers and can play movies for up to 180 minutes using its integrated battery.

The 2022 Lenovo Legion Slim 7i with a Core i7-12700H CPU, an RTX 3060 GPU, 16 GB of RAM, and 512 GB of PCIe Gen 4 storage has been discounted by US$876 at Best Buy for an open-box unit in excellent condition. With a 4.4 user rating at Best Buy and an 88% score in our review, the Lenovo Legion Slim 7i is a stellar machine made even better by the reduced price.

The lightweight 1080p monitors are an easy way to add the benefits of OLED to your existing laptop without needing to purchase a brand new laptop altogether.

The compact 13-inch business laptop also sports a 512GB SSD as well as a decent Full-HD IPS display with 300 nits and 72% NTSC coverage. At a huge discount of 74% relative to the original list price, the Lenovo ThinkPad X13 from 2021 still is a great office machine that does not break the bank.

A Porsche Boxster test mule has been spotted charging at a German EV charging station, revealing an impressive 150+ kW sustained charge rate and providing a reasonable estimate of the ultimate battery capacity of the upcoming electric roadster.

A new leak has shed light on the upcoming Apple A17 Bionic SoC. It will feature a 6-core CPU, 6-core GPU and 6 GB of LPDDR5 RAM and power the upcoming iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max/iPhone 15 Ultra.

Samsung has released a new update package to the Galaxy S23 series, shortly before it delivers One UI 5.1.1 and its first One UI 6 Beta. While this month's update is said to only bring new security patches, it is still roughly a 1.3 GB download.

OnePlus has announced in advance that the upcoming Ace 2 Pro will come with a new "Q9+" display from BOE. The new OLED panel is hyped to make the Android smartphone's screen clearer, brighter and more efficient. It is also now touted to beat the iPhone 14 Pro in terms of touch-response, even when exposed to the pouring rain.

Adafruit is now offering the Metro RP2040, a new developer board based on the Raspberry Pi RP2040 microcontroller. Available for under US$15, the Adafruit Metro RP2040 is intended to serve as an Arduino UNO replacement, among other uses.