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Android smartphone OEMs have led the way in terms of the "co-processor", a secondary, custom chipset touted to augment the power and performance of the main, often premium, SoC in question by taking some tasks and functions off its hands. Now, Apple is allegedly ready to unleash its answer in the next-gen iPhone 15 series. A new leak outlines the Cupertino giant's plans to outdo its rivals with this new addition to the main A17 Bionic platform in 2023.

The iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max' successors are already thought to be the first to switch to solid-state buttons. This upgrade is now tipped to unleash a whole new wave of functionality that would be beyond those of simple physical controls. They include the replacement of the mute switch with an Action Button that could do much more than turn system sounds on and off.

Google has started discarding established features from the Fitbit app. Numerous long-standing features have been removed, little over three years after Google completed its Fitbit acquisition. Allegedly, Google will add more features back to Fitbit smartwatches, but at an undisclosed date for now.

European pricing has surfaced for the Sony WF-C700N, as well as various release dates across the region. A full specification sheet for Sony's next mid-range earbuds has leaked too.

According to reports, Xiaomi will start teasing the Xiaomi 13 Ultra next week. In the meantime, Xiaomi has announced an Open Day next month, while another leak points to the Xiaomi 13 Ultra's telephoto camera being on par with the new Oppo Find X6 Pro.

For the second year in a row (and the third time since 2020), the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) has been cancelled. In the past, E3 was the largest annual event for gaming and often where major games and consoles would be announced.

A new leak says the Galaxy S23 FE will launch as early as August 2023. It will feature three Samsung ISOCELL GN3 camera sensors, a 120 Hz screen, 8 GB RAM and a US$699 price tag.

Hyundai and Lexus may now qualify, though, as the Treasury Department finally released the EV battery tax credit eligibility requirements that will be used to determine which electric car will get government subsidy. The guidelines reiterate the original battery material sourcing and component points, and the base Tesla Model 3 will only qualify until April 18.

The chip may also use 26,400 times less energy and 180 times less VRAM and can be integrated in a portable device no larger than a smartphone. It is designed to simplify the conversion of 2D material into editable 3D models for the Metaverse.

Covered with a 3-year limited warranty and featuring a 336 TBW endurance value, the 960 GB Lexar NQ100 SATA III SSD has a sequential read speed of up to 550 MB/s. With a list price of US$74.99, this affordable storage upgrade solution is now down by 40% on Amazon, so it can be acquired for just US$44.99, which is its lowest price in 30 days.

Nokia has announced Pure, its latest design language for smartphones and smartwatches. Arriving after the company introduced a new logo, Nokia Pure shows what software could look like with Nokia branding in future, whether that be on first-party or third-party devices.

Available on Amazon since August 27, 2021, the 27-inch Dell S2722QC 4K UHD monitor comes with dual 3 W speakers, USB-C connectivity with 65 W PD, as well as AMD FreeSync support. With a list price of US$369.99, the S2722QC is now down by 19% on Amazon, so those interested can buy it for US$299.99.

Tesla's beer conforms to the 500-years old German brew law and the bottles have glow-in-the-dark design with a Giga logo. Tesla says the sleeves' design is reminiscent of the Cybertruck's streamlined body, while the taste of the lager beers in the gift pack comes from an exclusive strain of Cyberhops.

Budget gamers with RTX 3060 are plentiful and start from US$800. MSI simply installs an RTX 4050 in its budget gamer and slaps on a whopping US$1499.99 price tag despite otherwise outdated components! This is not how it works, MSI!

Available on Amazon since November 2022, the Samsung Odyssey G65B is a 32-inch QHD curved gaming monitor with a 1 ms response time and 240 Hz refresh rate that delivers a DisplayHDR 600 visual experience. With a list price of US$799.99, it is now below the US$600 threshold, thanks to a 25% discount.

The Apple iPad Pro 12.9 with M1 SoC is now available at a substantial discount on Best Buy. The e-tailer is offering M1 iPad Pro 12.9 variants from 256 GB to 2 TB at prices ranging from US$1,000 to US$1,600 — that a US$400 to US$800 discount depending on the chosen model.

The White House's new EV and battery subsidies may cost taxpayers $575 billion more than budgeted as eligible models and factory plans proliferate. The latest example is Tesla probing the White House to build Texas cell factory together with China's CATL in order to keep the tax credit for the base Model 3 and Model Y .

The 2022 Dell Alienware m15 R7 is now enjoying a cool 33% off at Dell’s official store. The laptop comes with a Ryzen 9 6900HX processor, RTX 3080 graphics, 32 GB of expandable DDR5-4800 memory, and 1 TB of PCIe storage. Furthermore, the Alienware m15 R7 variant with an Intel Core i9-12900H is also enjoying a similar discount.

The performance leap is noticeable over the previous generation Core i7-12700H. Power consumption, however, has scaled up as well. Expect many gaming laptops to begin shipping with larger AC adapter to better accommodate the Turbo Boost potential of Raptor Lake-H CPUs.

Meizu has unveiled the vanilla and Pro variants of its new 20 series of Android smartphones today (March 30, 2023). The devices are now poised to take on others such as the Xiaomi 13 series and OnePlus 11 with Qualcomm's new top-end processor, at least 12GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. The 20 Pro also boasts fast wireless charging and triple rear 50MP shooters.

(Update: Sale ending soon) The considerably discounted JBL Bar 5.0 is an adequate choice for budget-conscious soundbar buyers who are looking for a standalone audio system that supports Dolby Atmos and can passthrough a 4K Dolby Vision signal via HDMI 2.0.

Naughty Dog has issued a hotfix for The Last of Us Part 1. It aims to fix the numerous problems faced by PC players, such as long shader compilation times, a potential memory leak and buggy character interactions.

DJI has introduced the Goggles Integra, which has launched alongside the RC Motion 2 remote control. Both are arriving as accessories for the DJI Avata, the pair should be more comfortable to use than their predecessors and cheaper than previous accessories to boot, despite the inclusion of 100 Hz Micro-OLED panels in the DJI Goggles Integra.

Sony has started rolling new firmware updates to its latest Walkman devices, the NW-A306 and NW-ZX707. Rolling out as version 1.01.04 to both Walkmans, the new updates address audio issues for the NW-A306 and promise improved performance for the NW-ZX707.

The versatile Anker 735 features three USB ports and is compatible with a wide array of mobile devices. Thanks to the GaN technology and its folding mechanism, this 65-watt charger is also comparatively compact and is perfectly suitable for users who are always on the go.

CD Projekt Red has confirmed Cyberpunk 2077 Phantom Liberty will get a dedicated showcase in June. It will likely show off some gameplay footage and reveal its release date, along with the price.

The 4680 battery packs that Tesla now places in its Model Y are only halfway to the stated goal of a 50% cost reduction compared to conventional batteries. Tesla is yet to master mass dry electrode production to hit the full 4680 cell potential, and it has now hired a solid-state battery specialist dedicated to the issue.

Techland has announced that Dying Light Enhanced Edition will be free on the Epic Games Store between April 6 and April 13. The Enhanced Edition of the game includes a season pass and many in-game cosmetics/consumables.

The Galaxy Z Flip5 and Galaxy Z Fold5 are months away from release. However, several leaked benchmark listings. Based on the Geekbench listings, Samsung plans to release the pair later this year with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy, the same chipset that the company offers in the Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23 Plus and the Galaxy S23 Ultra.

Insta360 has joined its rival OEM DJI in being an action-cam company that now also sells its own gimbal. The Flow comes with its own AI to augment its in-built stabilization, and also to confer a third-gen Deep Tracking mode on the accessory. Its motors also act to "Rapid Deploy" the accessory from its compact, unfolded state for "1-step" set-up prior to shooting.

A new leak has showcased details about the WF-C700N, Sony's replacement for the WF-C500. Launching later this in at least four colours, the WF-C700N will also feature ANC, Bluetooth Multipoint and DSEE integration, among other things.

Microsoft plans to celebrate the Diablo IV launch by releasing a themed Xbox Series X. The console will cost US$559.99 and might not include a copy of the game with it.

Portable AI accelerators could bring easy AI development to the masses if Adlink figures out a decent price. Adlink's Pocket AI portable accelerator is powered by Nvidia's RTX A500 professional GPU that is about as fast as an RTX 3050 laptop GPU and comes with 4 GB GDDR6 VRAM. This setup could represent a decent introduction to AI for beginners, but Adlink should consider more powerful options, if the concept indeed sees demand.

If you are looking a relatively affordable tablet in the €200 (US$217) range, it would be nice to have a product with some outstanding features, right? Well, this is not really the case with the Lenovo Tab M10 2022, as you'll see in this summary of our review.

The new ZV-E1 is touted as the ideal camera to get started as a creator in 2023. It combines specs such as the 12MP 35mm full-frame Exmor R sensor, flip-out touchscreen and Sony's new AI features from premium alpha-series cameras with increasingly classic features of the ZV series such as a "high-performance" integrated microphone with its own fluffy wind-sock and straightforward controls.

This model balances the somewhat lacking 8 GB of RAM and mediocre display with the addition of premium features like a fingerprint reader, microSD card reader and a solid chassis.

According to a new report, Apple has once again delayed its mixed reality glasses plans. While Apple's WWDC 2023 teaser hints at something AR or VR-related, mass production is said to have been pushed to August or September. Apple could still have plenty planned for WWDC 2023 though, including showcases of new OS updates and Mac hardware.

The new top-end Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor has enjoyed its first outing in a foldable device, according to the AnTuTu benchmarking group. The SoC, along with other top-end components, are now said to challenge conventional rivals such as the Xiaomi 13 Pro as part of the Vivo X Fold2, an upcoming premium device now confirmed to launch later in 2023.

A Twitter has posted his emotional experience with OpenAI ChatGPT-4, whose timely inference about his dog's condition helped save its life just when hope was running out. Based on blood test results that were fed to it, ChatGPT-4 inferred that Sassy could be suffering from IMHA — a common autoimmune condition in dogs — something that the original vet could not diagnose. IMHA was indeed confirmed later and Sassy is well on her way to complete recovery.

The Makita 40VMax Cooler / Warmer Box has been launched in the UK. The gadget can heat or cool 20 L of food and drink to temperatures between -18 and 60 °C (~0 and 140°F). The device can be powered cordlessly with detachable power packs and features a built-in bottle opener and USB port to charge your smartphone.

The IKEA SYMFONISK speaker lamp with Wi-Fi, bamboo shade has been launched in Europe. The gadget, designed in collaboration with Sonos, uses its base to create a 180° audio experience. You can wirelessly connect a smartphone to cast content, and Wi-Fi connectivity lets you sync multiple speakers.

Samsung is now distributing a major camera update to the Galaxy S23 series, starting in South Korea. The update, which is available on the Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23 Plus and Galaxy S23 Ultra, should also be headed to the US soon, among other markets.

IKEA and Little Sun have announced two new solar LED lamps in the jointly developed SAMMANLÄNKAD range. The table and ceiling lamps come with a detachable half-sphere light source, which can be recharged via integrated solar panels or USB. The USB ports can also charge small gadgets on the go.

JVC has launched the LX-NZ30 4K laser projector in the US, UK and Europe. The gadget was revealed at CES 2023, delivers up to 3,000 lumens brightness and can throw images up to 100-in (~258 cm) wide, supporting HDR. The device features HDMI ports and a 6.25 ms input lag for gaming. Update: Corrections made to brightness, maximum image size and port details.

Gone are the days when PlayStation 5 buyers had to be waitlisted due to insufficient stock, it seems, and there is now even the first direct PS5 Disc Edition discount deal for a bundle on Amazon. Sony promised that the supply chain troubles will be behind it in 2023 and there is suddenly PS5 stock everywhere.

NIO plans to build a thousand new electric car battery swap stations this year, of which more than 900 will be of its latest third generation. The newest battery swap station model allows to change a depleted battery with a freshly charged one in 2 minutes and 30 seconds now.

Introduced in early February 2021 and available in 500 GB to 4 TB versions, the WD_BLACK P50 Game Drive external SSD lineup is optimized for consoles, laptops, and desktops. Now, the 4 TB version is down by 33% on Amazon, so those interested can get it for US$499.99 instead of US$749.99.

The launch of the RTX 4060 and the RTX 4060 Ti could soon be upon us as Wccftech reports that the cards will see the light of day in a couple of months. Based on previous leaks, the RTX 4060 is expected to bring an incremental performance bump to offer RTX 3070-levels of horsepower, whereas, per VideoCardz's calculations, the RTX 4060 Ti may match the RTX 3070 Ti in FP32 compute.

The Yoga 9i 14 is Lenovo's most expensive consumer convertible and relies exclusively on Intel processors. However, the brand new Raptor Lake Core i7-1360P does not really live up to expectations in our review because it lags behind last year's AMD models, especially in regard to the integrated GPU and efficiency.

The power bank has the footprint of a credit card and yet it can recharge an iPhone 14 Pro 1.8x or the Nintendo Switch 1.4x before running out of power. Early Kickstarter supporters can claim a unit for US$50 with an expected ship date of this May.