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Xiaomi's upcoming first-gen car will debut as an electric vehicle (EV) with a more than respectable range, according to a new leak. Furthermore, it should be able to replenish its apparently sizable battery relatively quickly. Then again, these potentially impressive specs may not be exactly based on the most cutting-edge technology available.

Baseus claims that its latest Bowie-series wireless earphones come recommended by "Oscar-winning film composers" for their rich sound. They are also rated for powerful hybrid ("ANC + ENC") noise-cancellation specs and low-latency audio over their Bluetooth 5.3 connection. Despite these bragging rights, they have been priced at ~US$30 on their launch.

The 12 has been unveiled as one of Redmi's most affordable new smartphones of 2023. It is now headed to India, hyped as a "Style Icon" with "Crystal Glass Design". Its launch is still weeks away from now (July 14, 2023), however; in the meantime, the OEM has released a preview involving a "stunning colorway" for its new market.

The latest iteration of Dell's affordable gaming laptop series is slowly approaching a more reasonable price window as the RTX 4060-powered configuration of the G15 can now be ordered with a decent discount of 25 percent relative to its MSRP.

Xiaomi has now started selling the Redmi Watch 3 Active in Europe. Available for about a third of the price of the Redmi Watch 3, the Redmi Watch 3 Active has a 1.83-inch LPD display, a 289 mAh battery and is 5 ATM water resistant.

ZTE is teasing the Nubia Z50S Pro on the lead-up to its release in China next week. Launching on July 20, the Nubia Z50S Pro will combine an overclocked Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 with a new 1-inch and 35 mm primary camera, among other features.

A second Galaxy S23 FE variant with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 has been spotted on Geekbench. It scores 1,594 and 3,718 points in the single and multi-core tests and packs 8 GB of RAM.

Highlights for this configuration include speedy LPDDR5-6400 RAM, long battery life, an excellent 16-inch display with 2560 x 1600 resolution, 120 Hz refresh rate and maximum brightness of 400 cd/m², plus a full-size SD card reader.

Garmin has released Beta Version 13.10 for the Instinct 2 and Instinct 2S series, as well as to Instinct 2X and Instinct 2 Crossover smartwatches. The new beta build bundles various new features for Instinct smartwatches, including a workouts app and Morning Report support. Beta Version 13.10 should address a few outstanding bugs too, among other changes.

The Galaxy Tab S9 FE may still be months away from being released. However, leaker @OnLeaks has already shared CAD-based renders of the tablet, building on an earlier leak relating to the larger Galaxy Tab S9 FE Plus. The Galaxy Tab S9 FE appears to be a cheaper alternative to the Galaxy Tab S9 with an 11-inch display, an Exynos 1380 chipset and 6 GB of RAM.

While full Apple CarPlay support in Tesla vehicles will probably remain a pipe dream, Tesla may be preparing to add support for Apple's AirPlay casting service. This would allow video and high-def music streaming from your iPhone while in a Tesla vehicle.

Microsoft has had some things to say about the so-called Nintendo Switch 2 in recent Federal Trade Commission vs. Microsoft and Activision Blizzard court filings. There have been at least two intriguing references made to the next-generation Nintendo console, which appear to offer some credibility to the latest Switch 2 rumors.

Reports of a future Tesla India manufacturing plant have resurfaced, stating, with some credibility, that the US EV maker is in talks with the Indian government to build a new plant in the country. This new facility would largely be dedicated to production of the upcoming Model 2 compact car, which is slated to be announced sometime in 2024 or 2025 as a ~US$24,000 affordable EV for the masses.

The MiniAir 11 from GEEKOM is a tiny desktop with enough power for office work and media streaming, and it's currently on sale for a dollar under US$125. At this price, you'll get an 11th Gen Intel Celeron CPU, 8 GB of DDR4 RAM, and a 256 GB SSD.

Motorola's Edge 40 is a strong midrange smartphone with good performance, long battery life and a bright OLED panel. A special feature is the slick haptics, including a vegan leather back cover.

Hyundai has kind of beaten the likes of Ford, Volkswagen, and Toyota to the electric-hot-hatch punch by dropping the Ioniq 5 N that delivers up to 650 hp. Thanks to all the tweaks Hyundai has made to the drivetrain, the Ioniq 5 N reaches 100 kph (62 mph) in just 3.4 seconds. The new, sportier Ioniq 5 N is wider and lower than the standard Ioniq 5, and it has some new smarts that leverage Hyundai's rally racing know-how to use the weight of the electric vehicle to improve cornering accuracy and speed.

MSI revealed the Cyborg 15 at CES 2023. The entry-level edition which comes with a Core i5-12450H and RTX 4050 alongside a 15.6-inch FHD+ IPS display that boasts a 144 Hz refresh rate is now discounted by a massive 30%. The discount makes the MSI Cyborg 15 quite a compelling option partly because of the laptop’s good battery life and light weight.

The K70 Pro is tipped to launch as Redmi's first Android smartphone to launch with the successor to the current top-end mobile processor from Qualcomm. The SoC might drive a display with on-trend specs and features on. The K70 Pro is also backed to debut with a battery that exceeds the traditional top-end 5,000mAh limit - albeit not by much.

Full specifications for the DJI Air 3 have now surfaced online, as have US pricing details. The DJI Air 3 will feature two 1/1.3-inch CMOS cameras and will be DJI's first drone to support its O4 video transmission system.

Samsung may finally allow its flagship Android smartphones to charge faster than they have for generations in 2024. This upgrade is said to come courtesy of new battery tech developed along the same lines as those intended for electric vehicles. Then again, the upgrade may be exclusive to the top-end variant of the Galaxy S24 series - whereas Apple might also use it for the entire iPhone 15 line-up.

Samsung may only be a few weeks away from revealing flagship Galaxy Tab S9 tablets, but the company also has Fan Edition tablets around the corner too. While the Galaxy Tab S9 FE Plus is not expected to launch until the autumn, @OnLeaks has already delivered a first look at the large tablet.

A reliable leaker has unearthed official pricing for the Galaxy Z Flip5. Spotted in a document on Samsung's servers, the pricing appears to confirm that the Galaxy Z Flip5 will cost more than its predecessor, the current Galaxy Z Flip4.

Just like LG with the CX WOLED debacle back in 2020, Samsung sneaked 40 Gbps HDMI 2.1 connectors on the S95C QD-OLED, yet it actually advertised 48 Gbps connectors. This limitation comes from the One Connect box and is not present on the more affordable S90C models that are missing the external box.

Lenovo continues to tease the Legion Y700 2023 refresh online. The new gaming-focused tablet will combine a Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 chipset with 16 GB of RAM, among other features.

Broadcom is now awaiting approval from the US FTC and the UK CMA, after receiving the green light from the European Commission. In the event of a successful acquisition, VMware would boost Broadcom's software side to account for 50% of its sales.

A renowned leaker has provided new details about rumoured prices of the Galaxy Tab S9, Galaxy Tab S9 Plus and Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra. Launching on July 26 during Samsung's next Galaxy Unpacked event, the trio may only feature modest price uplifts from their predecessors, contrary to earlier reports.

Nixxes and Insomniac games have revealed the PC system requirements for Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart. The game can run on mechanical hard drives thanks to DirectStorage 1.2 support, although one needs reasonably beefy hardware to play the game at 4K with raytracing.

Tesla's much maligned automatic windshield wiper system is finally getting a much needed update that allows the driver to turn them off, adjust their speed, or put in auto mode just from the steering wheel. The Tesla wipers' behavior is otherwise rather erratic and unpredictable.

The AOC Q27G3XMN is a new 27-inch gaming monitor that combines a native 1440p resolution with a 180 Hz refresh rate. AOC has also included Mini LED backlights to achieve up to 1,000 nits peak brightness and 450 nits when viewing SDR content.

After months of rumours, leaks, and barefaced speculation, Sony has finally unveiled the Alpha 6700 APS-C mirrorless camera as the follow-up to the nearly-four-year-old Alpha 6600. The A6700 stacks up to be an impressively capable successor to the A6600, thanks to an updated BSI sensor, enhanced AI image processing, and class-leading video features. The A6700 should put up stiff competition for the likes of the recently-released Fujifilm X-S20, especially given the Sony's competitive US$1,399 price tag.

Both the 55-inch and 65-inch model variant of the budget-friendly Sony A80K OLED have received their largest discounts thus far on Amazon, which is where the smaller version is now 45 percent cheaper than it was at release.

Xiaomi's Mix Fold 3 is already tipped to become the OEM's best-designed flagship foldable Android smartphone to date on its upcoming launch. However, according to a new leak, it may not be as advanced in certain other ways. They include the rate at which it can re-fill its battery, for a start.

In addition to the high-end Dolby Atmos system from Bose, the much more affordable Bose Soundbar 300 has also dropped to its lowest price ever as Amazon has shaved 33 percent off the official list price as part of its ongoing Prime Day.

Honor has introduced its latest smart TV as the Smart Screen 5. Its 4K display supports HDR10 and variable refresh rate technology that optimizes its up-to-144Hz output over HDMI 2.1, although the OEM asserts that it can do even better than that while used for gaming. The new TV also boasts a 50MP 1080p webcam for video calls, among other UI tricks.

A new unofficial Nintendo Switch 2 concept render has been shared online, offering a taste of what some fans think the NG Switch may look like. While there are enough clues to mark the design as fake, it appears the looks of the Switch 2 and, in this case, the Nintendo Switch 2 Max have been inspired by recent rumors.

The Fairphone 5 has appeared online again, this time revealing performance upgrades over the Fairphone 4. Official images of the Fairphone 5 have already leaked, confirming the design of Fairphone's next smartphone.

The Redmi K60 (also known as the POCO F5 Pro for the international market) is now said to have a successor in the works. Accordingly, the "K70" is most likely to turn out as the vanilla variant of its upcoming line-up - however, it is also now tipped to launch with the same processor as the current K60 Pro. Then again, the K70 Pro is believed to do better than either in this respect.

Nothing has now launched the Phone (2), its first Snapdragon 8 series smartphone and successor to last year's Phone (1). While the Phone (2) contains several performance improvements over its predecessor, Nothing has also made sure that its new smartphone withstands a thorough beating up.

Honor has introduced the Watch 4, its first smartwatch with a built-in eSIM. The new wearable also has a large AMOLED display and up to 10 days of battery life, among other features.

The Radeon RX 6650M dGPU is up to 10% faster than an RTX 3060 in raster performance and also offers 2 more GB of VRAM. Complementing the APU and dGPU are 16 GB of DDR5-4800 RAM plus the storage side comes with a 1 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD.

Intel may be abandoning the NUC business, but the NUC design and branding will most likely be licensed to mini PC OEMs. Among the first SFF makers to plan increased investments in the NUC line is Simply NUC, a company that has deep ties with Intel.

Honor has announced the MagicPad 13, a 2.8K and 144 Hz tablet with a huge battery. Honor also includes a Snapdragon 888 chipset, up to 16 GB of RAM and a choice between 256 GB or 512 GB of storage.

@OnLeaks has returned with renders of the OnePlus 12, a flagship that OnePlus is not expected to release for nearly another six months. The OnePlus 12 features a few design changes from the OnePlus 11, including a new telephoto camera and a repositioned selfie camera.

Honor has launched the Magic V2, one of the first foldables powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset. The Magic V2 is also one of the thinnest smartphones around and is even lighter than the Oppo Find N2.

Apple could introduce a foldable OLED MacBook by 2025 with broad availability in 2026. Samsung and LG are warming up to the fact that the laptop foldable OLED market is likely to get a big boost once Apple enters the fray.

The current Cybertruck delivery expectations baked in Tesla's stock price may be underestimating its production capabilities by a factor of two. Tesla could be delivering 200,000 more Cybertrucks per year than envisioned by Wall Street when its manufacturing is in full swing.

NVIDIA launched the RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB on May 24 for US$399. The company is getting ready to release the 16 GB version for US$499 reportedly on July 18. Disappointingly, Hardware Unboxed suggests on Twitter that the GPU may not be covered extensively by the press as there is “no official review program” and AIBs have reportedly refused to send review samples to the outlet.

Google has published Android 14 Beta 4, its second Platform Stable build. Rolling out to Pixel smartphones, including the new Pixel Fold, Android 14 Beta is also available on the Pixel Tablet for the first time.

Xiaomi has listed the Multi-function Camping Lantern on its global website, suggesting it could soon launch in markets like the EU. The gadget was initially available via a crowdfunding campaign in China which began earlier this year. The two-in-one device can be controlled via an app, with adjustable brightness and colors.

SwitchBot has released a new update for its Smart Lock, making it Matter compatible; the Hub 2 and iOS app have also been updated. The support for the protocol enables you to control the smart home gadget via various systems, including Apple Home, Amazon Alexa and Google Home.