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New information about Apple iOS 17 has been leaked by a noted source, with Cupertino’s focus going forward apparently resting on “stability and efficiency” for the iPhone operating system. Visual alterations to iOS will be downplayed for the 17th iteration, with multiple changes headed by improvements to the Music app and Home app.
Update: Another well-known Apple observer has disputed the alleged leak.

A new Samsung Galaxy S23 price leak may bring some relief to those concerned about what price increases may be coming their way – unless they are planning on buying one of the Galaxy S23 models in Turkey. Alleged Turkish prices for the Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23+, and Galaxy S23 Ultra are the equivalent to thousands of US dollars.

The Surface Pro is Microsoft's flagship convertible, and the ninth generation now offers Wi-Fi 6E and a leap in performance thanks to the Alder Lake CPU, but other features such as the optional LTE modem or the audio jack have been omitted. This doesn't make the device any better.

It's tough to keep track of all the gaming laptops coming out this February with GeForce 40 graphics and Intel 13th gen CPUs. At least one manufacturer has made a handy table detailing all of their upcoming models and even their TGP and MUX options.

The Chuwi will be one of the cheapest Android 12 tablets available when it launches in the next few weeks. It sacrifices a bit of performance for that attractive 10.5-inch 1200p touchscreen, however.

The new M2 Pro-powered MacBook Pros seem to suffer from significantly reduced SSD performance compared to corresponding equivalent M1 Pro models. Independent reviews show between 15% to 40% reduced SSD scores with the M2 Pro-based MacBook Pro 14. This is being attributed to the use of fewer, higher-density NAND chips in the M2 generation unlike what we've seen before in M1.

Garmin has issued Beta version 14.12 to the Forerunner 255 and Forerunner 955, the last beta build before Garmin embarks on a new stable software release. Beta version 14.12 address a few bugs and makes a few refinements for both smartwatches.

Radxa has presented the ROCK 5A, another single-board computer (SBC) by the company based on the Raspberry Pi form factor. The ROCK 5A will be available later this year with up to 16 GB of RAM, a Rockchip RK3588S chipset and eMMC 5.1 flash storage support, as well as a 40-pin GPIO header.

The Razer Edge is now orderable in Wi-Fi-only and 5G variants. Both variants feature the Snapdragon G3x Gen 1 chipset, a 144 Hz AMOLED display and a 5,000 mAh battery, among other components. The Razer Edge starts at US$399.99 and rises to US$599.99 for the 5G edition.

Lenovo has announced a refresh of the Yoga 13w Gen 2, a 13.3-inch convertible laptop that will be soon available with AMD Ryzen 7000 APUs. The Yoga 13w Gen 2 also has a 51 Wh battery, plenty of ports and a 16:10 aspect ratio, among other features.

The compact and very portable power station from Anker's PowerHouse lineup of solar-chargeable energy storages has now dropped back to its lowest price yet on Amazon, which is where the Anker 523 power station can now be ordered for US$199.

OPPO is thought to launch an X6 series of flagship smartphones based on the new top-end Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor. Now, thanks to a new leak, they are said to have a sibling with the MediaTek Dimensity 9200 SoC instead. It has allegedly been certified by Chinese authorities ahead of its launch.

GoPro has just launched its fifth-gen Million Dollar Challenge, which is open to participants worldwide. As the name suggests, it is a video clip contest with a US$1 million prize-pool. It is open to users of the HERO11 Black and Mini action-cams in 2023, which is also the first year that submissions made through the OEM's Quik App will be accepted.

The Samsung S95B QD-OLED TV, one of the best smart TVs money can buy, is on sale at Best Buy. Its 55-inch variant can be had for US$1,450, and the 65-inch version for US$1,800.

Sony has just unleashed its latest Walkman ZX- and A-series audio players on the United States market. They consist of the NW-ZX707 and more affordable NW-A306, both of which are rated for extended battery life, relatively large displays and support for high-res audio. They also both support Android and are "fully" Wi-Fi compatible for potentially audiophile-grade streaming and downloading.

Garmin is distributing a new beta update for Fenix 6, Enduro, Tactix Delta, Quatix 6 and Marq series smartwatches. The new build is available as Beta version 24.84 and will be distributed through Garmin's GCM servers if your smartwatch is enrolled on its Public Beta program.

Sony has finally started selling the DualSense Edge, its premium wireless controller intended for the PlayStation 5. While the DualSense Edge contains several innovations compared to the regular DualSense, it also offers significantly worse battery life.

Samsung has started rolling out new updates to the Galaxy Watch4 and Galaxy Watch4 Classic. Like the Galaxy Watch5 series, the Galaxy Watch4 and Galaxy Watch4 Classic can now take advantage of an improved Camera Controller app, as well as a battery diagnostics utility.

With a list price of US$499.99, the 34-inch LG 34WQ60C-B.AUS Curved UltraWide monitor is now at the lowest price in 30 days. Thanks to the ongoing 41% discount, Amazon has it for sale at just US$296.99. This monitor features HDR10, AMD FreeSync Premium, OnScreen Control, sRGB 99% color gamut, Dual Controller, and much more.

Polestar has revealed the 2024 Polestar 2 electric vehicle. Upgrades to the EV include a more extended range of up to 635 km (~395 miles) and more powerful 220 kW motors with 490 Nm of torque. A facelift brings the SmartZone to the front of the car, housing the front-facing camera and radar sensors. Other upgrades include faster charging speeds and more Driver Awareness features as standard.

Samsung appears to have leaked the 2023 S95C QD-OLED 77-in TV's price. A listing on the US website showed that the gadget would retail for US$4,499; it is still unclear when the new model will be available. According to the company, the display will have a peak brightness of over 2,000 nits.

Samsung presents its first 43-inch gaming monitor with Mini-LED technology. The Odyssey Neo G7 integrates a 4K panel with 144 Hz refresh rate and is compatible with the FreeSync Premium Pro standard. It can double up as a TV with Smart Hub functionality and two 20 W speakers.

Amazon has cut the price of the Garmin Instinct Solar smartwatch in the US and the UK. Customers in the US can save up to 43% on the wearable, and those in the UK can buy the device for up to 36% less than the RRP. The gadget has a solar battery, GPS support, and a built-in heart rate monitor and pulse oximeter.

Amazon US has reduced the prices of all Crucial P3 SSDs, including the 4 TB edition. Available at between 26% and 33% discounts, the Crucial P3 series offers up to 3,000 MB/s sequential write and 3,500 MB/s sequential read speeds.

Rumour has it that OnePlus will unveil its first tablet in under two weeks. In the meantime, render images from a reliable source have shown what the so-called OnePlus Pad could look like. The same leak reveals a few specifications too, as well as the tablet's large single rear-facing camera.

The Anker 347 Power Bank (PowerCore 40K) is currently discounted by up to 44% at Amazon in the US. The gadget is also reduced at Amazon UK by 15%, available in black or white. The device has a 40,000 mAh battery and four ports, two USB-A and two USB-C, allowing you to charge gadgets at up to 30 W.

The Sharp NEC PV800UL projector has been announced. The gadget has a laser light source producing up to 8,000 ANSI lumens brightness. You can use the device to throw images up to 500-in (~1,270 cm) wide, and the projector is compatible with various lenses. Plus, the PV800UL can run quietly with 33 dB running noise.

Dell has discounted the high-end Alienware m17 R5 gaming laptop by 34%. One can buy it for as low as US$1,676.65 thanks to a discount and two stackable coupons.

Reputedly, Apple may skip the Watch Series 9. In its place is rumoured to be the Watch Series X or Watch X, a smartwatch that will celebrate ten Apple Watch generations. Major hardware changes may not be due until 2024, though.

It now costs less to travel 100 miles in a legacy gas-powered vehicle from the midrange category than charge an electric car in the same price bracket. When accounting for the direct energy costs, a common ICE vehicle can be driven for one hundred miles cheaper than a midrange electric car, thanks to the recent drop in the price of gas.

Samsung MX has reportedly greenlit its upcoming Exynos 2400 CPU. Mass production will begin later this year on Samsung's 4LPP node. It is said to feature a quad-cluster (1+2+3+4) design with a total of ten cores.

While Tesla made US$3.7 billion in Q4 and promised to make at least 1.8 million cars in 2023, Elon Musk warned that it could raise prices based on demand. Tesla also teased the cheaper Model 2 vehicle platform to be announced on March 1, and warned that the Cybertruck's summer launch will be followed by mass production only in 2024.

Garmin has updated a host of recent smartwatches to new beta software builds ahead of stable rollouts. Enduro 2, Epix 2, Fenix 7 and Marq 2 series are now receiving Beta version 11.22, which follows hot on the heels of Beta version 11.21.

Amazon US has discounted the LG Gram 17 (2022), a machine that is also known as Gram 17Z90Q. Typically, LG charges US$1,799.99 for the 17-inch and Intel Alder Lake-powered laptop, but Amazon US has dropped its price by 26%, a saving that takes over US$450 off its list price.

The Doogee V Max is now available to order. Launching in three colours, the V Max features a mid-range MediaTek chipset and is IP69K certified. While the V Max retails for US$749.99, Doogee is selling it at a US$190 discount for US$459.99. The company will also include a complimentary smartwatch or AJ01 Bluetooth glasses for those who order the Doogee V Max before February 12.

The new Mac mini may stay true to its 2010 roots, but Apple has updated its internals with Apple M2 and Apple M2 Pro chipsets. While there are some internal changes, the latest Mac mini also looks remarkably similar from the inside.

Ziketech is now crowdfunding for the ZikeDrive USB4 SSD enclosure on Indiegogo. The company claims that the gadget has read speeds of up to 3,763 MB/s and write speeds of up to 3,146 MB/s. The compact device weighs 245 g (~8.64 oz) and has an aluminum shell to aid heat dissipation.

BIRDSTRIPE is currently crowdfunding on Kickstarter for the B3 Thunderbolt 3 HUB. The 14-in-1 device has three 40 Gbps Thunderbolt 3 ports, two SSD slots, 60 W PD fast charging and wireless charging pads. Plus, a DisplayPort enables you to connect a screen at up to 8K @ 60 Hz resolution.
Update: Intel has stated that the BIRDSTRIPE B3 Thunderbolt 3 HUB violates copyright law and has not received Thunderbolt certification from the company.

After climbing more than US$6,000 in the last 30 days, Bitcoin has reached a price of over US$23,000. While this translates to a solid growth of around 37%, there is a long road ahead until the all-time high value of US$68,789.63. For now, the value of the world's first cryptocurrency is 66% below its ATH.

Best Buy has the 75-inch TCL Class 5-Series 4K TV for US$400 off against the normal retail price of US$1,100. The TCL 75S555 is quite well rated with an average rating of 4.5 stars on Best Buy and a mixed usage rating of 8 out of 10 from RTINGs.

With the Core i5-12500H CPU and a GeForce RTX 3060 laptop GPU, all current titles can be displayed smoothly on the matte FHD display (300 Hz). The GPU and CPU are accompanied by a fast PCIe-4 SSD (1 TB), 16 GB of RAM, and a Thunderbolt 4 port. A copy of the Windows operating system is not included.

It has been stated that different models in the Apple iPhone 15 series will support differing data transfer speeds, despite the expectation that the 2023 lineup will finally be made up of four USB-C iPhones. It looks like the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus may still be lumbered with traditional Lightning port speeds while the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max/Ultra get a massive boost.

One of the fastest Dell G15 configurations on the market has gone on sale with a noteworthy discount thanks to two stackable coupon codes that bring the price of this RTX 3070 Ti gaming laptop down to US$1,367.

Xiaomi's upcoming first-gen car is reportedly coming along in testing ahead of its upcoming launch. The vehicle has allegedly been spotted in some new leaks that have drawn comparisons between it and a certain Tesla vehicle. However, according to a company executive, all is not as it appears.

The well-known 3D printer brand Creality has pursued a direct sales model, or one of selling through its own web-store, for about half a year now. Now, it has announced it has raked in over US$12 million since going live in 2022. The company credits the move with a vast growth in success and recognition in the consumer (or prosumer) home extruding market.

OnePlus has just announced that its fans will see more during its upcoming Cloud11 global launch event than previously expected. The company originally scheduled it in order to unveil the flagship 11 and matching Buds Pro 2, and now intends to debut further products alongside them. They seem to include the 11R that will be exclusive to India, as well as the OEM's first-gen tablet also headed to regions such as North America.

Brazilian YouTuber Iskandar Souza and GPU repair specialist Paulo Gomes expose a new scheme involving used mining GPUs sold as new from Chinese online retailers. In order to hide the yellow tint on VRAM, cryptominers are now repainting the chips complete with realistic-looking serial numbers.

By the second half of 2023, LPDDR5T will be the fastest mobile memory standard with transfer speeds of 9.6 Gbps per chip and 77 GB/s per 16 GB package. SK Hynix will mass produce this type of memory on its latest 10 nm nodes featuring High-K Metal Gate technology.

Xiaomi has certified a member of the POCO F5 series with the FCC, indicating its intentions to sell the device in North America. Seemingly the POCO F5 or POCO F5 Pro, the device will be available with up to 12 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage, plus an unnamed Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset. The 23013PC75G will not feature Qualcomm's latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, though.

Featuring multiplayer skirmishes and castle sieges that bring together up to 100 players, Warlander includes a medieval-inspired setting with supernatural items and abilities, as well as powerful robots. This free-to-play title is now available on Steam, with PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series consoles scheduled to follow in April.