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The Indiegogo campaign for BLUETTI's modular AC500 portable power station has now ended, resulting in the release of the LiFePO4-powered generator to retail. It, along with the B300S battery packs that can scale its output up to 18,432 watt-hours (Wh, or an estimated 6 days' worth of electricity for an average household), can now be purchased from its first-party sales page or on Amazon.

Mobfree has launched a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter for the SuperDock, a 9-in-1 docking station. The gadget has a total 110 W output, simultaneously charging devices across USB-C and USB-A ports and a wireless charging pad. Plus, an optional dual-sided wireless charger is compatible with Samsung and Apple devices.

TP Vision has unveiled new Philips The Xtra and Philips The One TVs for 2023. The Xtra range is available in sizes up to 75-in, with a 120 Hz display with up to 1,000 nits brightness and built-in Bowers & Wilkins sound systems. The One TVs come with 120 Hz and 60 Hz screens, on offer in sizes up to 85-in.

Garmin has rolled out another beta update to the Instinct 2 and Instinct 2S. Beta version 11.16 is another Release Candidate for the pair, with Garmin finding a CIQ watch face bug in Beta version 11.15 that prevented its stable release.

Four upcoming laptop-grade professional GPUs based on the Ada Lovelace architecture were spotted by LaptopVideo2Go in a recent MSI driver build. Top-of-the-line would be the RTX 5000 model that is rumored to be based on the same AD103 SKU as the RTX 4090 mobile.

Samsung's plans for its future chipsets, the Exynos 2300, Exynos 2400, and Exynos 2500 have since been shrouded in mystery. That may have changed now, however, with a Korean leaker now providing insight into the subject, with an ambitious "Exynos 2500" seemingly set to mark Samsung's return to the flagship SoC space in 2025.

According to new reports, Xiaomi is preparing to release the Redmi Note 12 Turbo only in China. However, the handset could also arrive in other markets as the POCO X5 GT, the third device in the POCO X5 series after the POCO X5 5G and POCO X5 Pro 5G.

Recently there have been reports that One UI 5.1 reserves upwards of 60 GB storage for system partitions on the Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23 Plus and Galaxy S23 Ultra. Samsung may continue to insist on pre-installing third-party apps on One UI, but claims of 60 GB in bloatware are far from true.

The 2023 Philips OLED TV range has been revealed by TP Vision. Included in the lineup is the Philips OLED+908, a model with up to 2,100 nits brightness. Other upgrades to various models include support for Dolby Vision 4K 120 Hz and Google TV OS, and gaming features include HDMI 2.1 eARC.

The Huawei Watch GT Cyber is now available in Mexico, signalling the start of a wider global launch. The unusual smartwatch, which has an interchangeable casing and strap, was launched in China last year. Features of the wearable include GPS, Bluetooth calling, voice assistant and a SpO2 sensor.

The AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS is the flagship “Phoenix” APU combining a Zen 4 CPU and an RDNA 3 Radeon 780M iGPU. An HP EliteBook 865 G10 has now made an appearance on UserBenchmark depicting that the Ryzen 9 7940HS inside the laptop is significantly more powerful than the Ryzen 9 6900HX and can even outperform the Core i9-12900H.

The latest version of the GeForce Game Ready Driver software package from NVIDIA arrived yesterday alongside the GeForce RTX 4090 and 4080 for laptops. In addition to optimizations for these mobile GPUs, the new driver comes with support for DLSS and Reflex in various titles, 10 new G-Sync compatible displays, and more.

We recently reviewed the Lenovo Tab P11 5G and were quite taken with the fairly inexpensive tablet, which you can even use to make phone calls. Our findings are summed up for you here.

With a whopping list price of no less than US$2,999.99 and features like hardware color calibration and True 10-bit color, the LG UltraFine OLED Pro 27EP950-B monitor targets the professional audience. Now, a generous discount of 40% brings this piece of hardware down to US$1,796.99, its lowest price on Amazon in 30 days.

Available in quite a few different colors, the Beats Studio 3 wireless ANC over-ear headphones have a list price of US$349.95. Amazon customers can get four of the seven versions for US$199.95, thanks to the ongoing 43% discount. The remaining color choices are also available for less than US$300.

The comparatively affordable 65-inch TV from Vizio might be a noteworthy alternative to the much newer LG B2, as both OLED sets come with a quick 120Hz refresh rate and HDMI 2.1, but don't get particularly bright in HDR mode.

While the American EV maker is not particularly known for its build quality, it took about a week for Tesla to indirectly acknowledge the apparent manufacturing defect as it has now bought back the practically brand-new Model Y of a disappointed customer from New Jersey.

The monitor is one of the least expensive for the screen size and resolution. It may not be 1440p, but casual gamers, editors, and office users should still find it sufficient for most daily tasks especially considering the price.

This legendary quad-GPU prototype that never saw commercial availability is said to be part of a later development batch that had most of the pre-production bugs ironed out. On top of that, the seller claims this card was reworked by 3dfx engineer Hank Semenec to stably support FSAA X8.

Even though USB4 has been supported since last year on AMD's mobile platforms, not many devices feature this type of port. ASRock is adding not just one but two USB4 connectors on the new 4x4 BOX-7000/D5 mini PCs. AMD's Ryzen 7 7735U and Ryzen 5 7535U are offered as processor options and there is support for up to 64 GB of DDR5-4800 RAM.

Majority touts its new Tru Bio product as a particularly sustainable example of wireless earbuds as they (their case included) are made with "eco-biodegradable" materials. They are also rated to deliver quality audio via large drivers (also compostable) and hardware that supports up-to-date Bluetooth connectivity (less so). The Tru Bio buds have an estimated 30 hours of battery life and charge back up with USB type-C.

NR-Light is a new type of 5G pitched at moderate-bandwidth applications that fall between those like SIM-enabled broadband devices and, for example, the things of IoT systems. Qualcomm has just introduced the first modem and RF system specifically for it. The Snapdragon X35 may thus be found in next-gen, upgraded counterparts to current 4G/LTE smartwatches, AR glasses and perhaps even laptops.

Oukitel has announced the release of its latest portable generators of the new ABEARL line. Its P5000 Pro variant features "huge capacity" 5,120 watt-hour (Wh) LiFePO4 batteries, an output of up to 8,000W and high-speed charging options (solar included). It will be crowd-funded from February 3, 2023 with the potential for "unbelievable" early-bird offers.

Xiaomi has almost inevitably teamed up with Hello Kitty for a version of the Civi 2 Android smartphone fashioned after the famous cat-person character. It is the same price as a standard SKU of the same device, albeit with reduced availability and a new release date. Then again, it is also now the only Civi 2 with a photochromic rear panel.

Installed battery capacity of electric vehicles sold last year reached half a terawatt-hour for the first time, and there is a reshuffle in the world's biggest EV battery makers ranking. CATL is still king, buoyed by the Model 3 and Model Y LFP cell bonanza, but there is a new number two now.

Samsung has launched the S95C, a 77-inch and QD-OLED Smart TV. Available in the US, the Smart TV retails for US$4,499.99 with a 4K native resolution, a 144 Hz overclockable refresh rate and a 2,000-nit panel.

The XGIMI Aura is now available for less than US$2,000. Typically, the 4K projector sells for US$2,499 but launched for US$2,799. The XGIMI Aura can create up to 150-inch images with a 0.223:1 throw ratio and offers up to 2,400 ANSI lumens, among other features.

Amazon is offering the Galaxy Tab S6 Lite at 39% below its list price. While the retailer regularly has the tablet on sale, the latest discount is the deepest yet. The sale applies to any of the Galaxy Tab S6 Lite's colourways but only 64 GB SKUs.

Xiaomi has outlined global launch dates for the Xiaomi 13 and Xiaomi 13 Pro, the company's latest flagship smartphones. While the Xiaomi 13 Lite is also expected to arrive later this month, the Xiaomi 13 Ultra will remain absent until the spring. Photos of its 90 W fast charger have now leaked online, though.

One-netbook is now selling the ONEXPLAYER 2 freely after a successful crowdfunding campaign. The gaming handheld can now be ordered from the company's ONEXPLAYER eCommerce platform, albeit at a slightly higher price than during its crowdfunding campaign.

POCO has revealed which of its current smartphone stack will receive MIUI 14. Based on Android 12 or Android 13, MIUI 14 arrived first globally on the POCO X5 Pro 5G. However, the POCO F3, POCO F4, POCO M2, POCO M3, POCO M4, POCO M5, POCO X3 and POCO X4 series should all soon be eligible for MIUI 14.

After finding the camera-based parking system for object detection active on older Tesla models equipped with ultrasonic sensors, now a new Model 3 without USS has been caught measuring close distances only with its camera kit. This time around, it was a test Model 3 produced this year without any ultrasonic sensors installed in the factory.

New patent documents have emerged for a Fitbit blood pressure wearable. The device would include a force sensor, potentially in the display, which the user would push with their index finger. It was confirmed several years ago that the company was working on this new technology, though a release date has yet to be indicated.

Philips has introduced the Fidelio L4 and Fidelio T2, over-headphones and earbuds, respectively. Both feature Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity, as well as support for the Bluetooth LC3 codec, Bluetooth LE Audio and even Sony LDAC.

Google is rolling out another update for the Pixel Watch. This month's update arrives as RWD9.220429.075 or RWD9.220429.075.J1, depending on where you live. The update brings the Pixel Watch onto the February 2023 security patch, mirroring a comparable update for Pixel smartphones.

Paul from RedGamingTech has revealed updated information regarding 2024’s AMD Zen 5 CPU architecture. According to the leaker, Zen 5 could have a double-digit IPC uplift, significantly bigger L1 cache, and 8 cores per CCX. Most of these specs seem to confirm what Paul has mentioned previously.

JBL is launching the Pulse 5 portable speaker in the US. The gadget, arriving on February 9, provides a 360° colored light show that you can sync to your music. The device has a 30 W sound system, and you can pair two units to create a stereo sound experience for up to 12 hours on a single charge.

The latest information dump about Intel’s 15th gen “Arrow Lake” CPUs comes from serial leaker RedGamingTech. The leaker reports impressive IPC gains for Arrow Lake’s P-cores as well as huge efficiency improvements. Confirming previous reports, the leaker also maintains that both the 14th gen Meteor Lake and Arrow Lake will use the same “package & socket and pin layout”.

The 2022 ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 is jam packed with powerful components like a Core i9-12900H and an RTX 3070 Ti. Coupled with a crafty design and a beautiful display, the notebook is a stellar gaming machine. However, the laptop carries a price tag of more than US$2000 at full retail. Best Buy has now put the 2022 ROG Zephyrus M16 on sale for a significant 26% discount.

Know Labs, the company behind the development of Bio-RFID technology, has revealed its numerous strong partnerships as it targets FDA approval for its non-invasive glucose monitoring devices, the KnowU and UBand. The firm has acquired assistance in vital areas such as machine learning, product development, and FDA clearance process acceleration.

Garmin has commenced the rollout of Beta version 11.25 for Fenix 7, Enduro 2, Epix 2, Quatix 7 and Marq 2 series smartwatches. The fourth beta since the company released the last stable update, Beta version 11.25 makes a few changes ahead of a future Release Candidate build.

Samsung has started selling the Odyssey Neo G7 43" in Europe. Also known as the Odyssey Neo G7 G70NC, the monitor combines a 43-inch Mini LED panel with a 144 Hz refresh rate and a 4K native resolution. Samsung has cut the monitor's price at launch and is even throwing in a complimentary pair of Galaxy Buds2 Pro earbuds.

European pricing for the Xiaomi 13 Lite has leaked online. The same leaker has also shared launch configurations and from when the forthcoming mid-range smartphone should be available. The Xiaomi 13 Lite is expected to be a re-badged CIVI 2, which Xiaomi launched a few months ago in its home market.

Although listed with different prices for each color choice, the Skullcandy Indy Evo TWS earbuds are now down by up to 57% on Amazon. This discount applies to the grey version, which carries a US$29.99 discounted price tag. However, the cheapest color choice is green mint, available for US$29.13.

The 6.6-inch Android smartphone from the Lenovo-owned company has reached its lowest price to date on Amazon, which is where the 2022 Motorola Edge can now be ordered for half its original MSRP.

The OPPO Find N2 Flip looks set to make its way over to the global market shortly. While it will not be sold in the US and near markets, the foldable will debut in Europe in a few weeks, with a new leak now providing insight into OPPO's pricing for the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4 rival.

Best Buy has slashed prices of the ROG Zephyrus G14 (2022), which ASUS will eventually replace with 2023 models. Both discounted machines feature the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS, as well as a 2.5K and 120 Hz display. Sale prices vary, but the ROG Zephyrus G14 (2022) can now be purchased for as little as US$1,099.99 with those components and a Radeon RX 6700S GPU.

OnePlus has released the Buds 2 Pro in the UK, US and the Eurozone. Available for free with OnePlus 11 pre-orders in some countries, the Buds 2 Pro costs US$179.99 in the US and offer 48 dB of ANC and 6 hours of battery life with the feature enabled.

The TV 65 Q2 Pro is OnePlus' latest smart home product for the Indian market. It offers a new 4K QLED "home theater experience", driven at 120Hz by a MediaTek processor. The Q2 Pro comes with its own in-built Horizon soundbar co-engineered with Dynaudio, Gamma Engine Ultra motion optimizations and HDMI 2.1. The new Google TV has been unveiled alongside an unexpected inaugural addition to the OnePlus connected-device ecosystem.

The 11R has just been unveiled as the latest OnePlus smartphone exclusive to India. It has been revealed as a way to get at the latest Android flagship look (albeit not all of the specs) at about 70% of the cost of a new 11. It is now joined in its R series by equally market-specific version of the OEM's new flagship TWS earbuds.