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GoPro is preparing to release the Hero 11 Black, the refresh of the popular Hero 10 Black. While the Hero 11 Black retains its predecessor's design, a new leak confirms changed internal hardware, including an upgraded camera sensor and improved video stabilisation.

Flipkart has listed the Realme Watch 3 Pro ahead of the smartwatch's official release. Due just a day before the arrival of the Apple Watch Series 7 and Apple Watch Pro, the Realme Watch 3 Pro will be available in India first, where it will retail for INR 5,499 (~US$69).

The USB Promoter Group has unveiled specifications for USB4 Version 2.0, the next-gen standard for type-C ports that might increase data-transfer speeds by 2x, even through some existing cables. It is also rated as compatible with its PCIe and DisplayPort counterparts, and may improve performance for some USB 3.2 devices.

New Philips Hue products and features have been announced. The Lightguide bulbs have an unusual design, providing smart lighting with a wide range of color options. A Mimic presence automation tool has been added to the Philips Hue app to deter intruders when you are away. Plus, a Philips Hue + SmartThings feature enables you to sync your lighting and music.

OtterBox has revealed the Premium Pro Fast Charge range, including wall and car chargers. Various models are available with single, dual or triple ports and a maximum output of 60 W. The wall charges use GaN technology to keep them compact, while the car chargers have a grooved stem for easy removal.

TCL has demonstrated its 98-in C735 TV at IFA. The QLED 4K model has a 120 Hz refresh rate, MEMC technology and an average brightness of 450 nits. The gadget has built-in Google Assistant and Chromecast, as well as an integrated speaker system. Gaming features include a 15 ms input lag, VRR and ALLM.

A urologist has performed what they call 'the world's first Rivian-powered vasectomy' as the electricity in his practice went out. The patient didn't want to postpone, so Dr. Yang ran a power cord from his R1T electric pickup.

The 6D Ultimate is thought to become a new top-end addition to the premium Asus ROG Phone series with MediaTek's latest flagship mobile SoC. It has reportedly been approved for sale by the Chinese regulator TENAA ahead of its mid-September 2022 launch. Meanwhile, its maker claims to have prepared new "thermal technology" for the potential mobile gaming powerhouse.

The first electric SUV by Apple's iPhone assembler Foxconn - Luxgen N7 - has scored thousands of preorders, despite that its release is set for the second half of 2023. Foxconn is rumored to take a part in the Apple Car project as a subcontracted assembler.

The 12S Ultra is the device in which Xiaomi has debuted the Sony IMX989 camera sensor for its smartphones. Despite this, the Leica-tuned flagship lags behind others from its OEM in terms of maximum charging speeds. Now, a famous leaker asserts that the company intends to correct this in the next premium mobile device to rock a 1-inch sensor.

The Bluetti EP600 Powerstation has been shown at IFA. The gadget has a maximum output power of 6,000 W and a 4,960 Wh capacity. The device partners with B500 modular batteries, which can be charged using solar panels or a wall outlet. Plus, the company announced that it plans to launch the Bluetti EB3A portable powerstation in Europe.

EcoFlow has unveiled the DELTA 2, a portable power station with a 1,025 Wh capacity. The gadget has a maximum power output of 1,800 W, with AC and 100 W USB-C ports. You can recharge the device with solar panels or a wall outlet and view real-time information in an accompanying smartphone app.

According to reports, Microsoft is looking to introduce plenty of new devices at this year's autumn hardware event. Not only is the company rumoured to have Surface Pro 8 and Surface Pro X successors ready, but also the Surface Laptop 5 and even a Surface Studio 3.

Leaks have revealed plenty of details about the Redmi A1, Xiaomi's upcoming entry-level smartphone. Surprisingly, the Redmi A1 does not rely on MIUI, mirroring Xiaomi's brief embrace of Android One. Instead, the Redmi A1 will run Android 12 (Go edition), underlining its credentials as a budget smartphone.

Rumors of a first-gen "Apple Watch Pro" have emerged again in what might be the device's last leaks ahead of its imminent debut. They purport to outline the differences between this allegedly inaugural variant and the more predictable vanilla Series 8. The new tips also hint that the Pro might get even bigger than previously thought.

A new leak has highlighted what to expect from the Mavic 3 Classic, a drone that DJI is expected to market as a cheaper version of the Mavic 3. Anticipated to arrive later this year, the Mavic 3 Classic will be a cut-down Mavic 3, albeit with the same camera as DJI's flagship consumer drone.

Xiaomi has announced the POCO M5, a smartphone that borrows from its predecessor's design. Equipped with a MediaTek Helio G99 chipset, the POCO M5 also has LPDDR4X RAM, UFS 2.2 storage and a 90 Hz display, among other features.

Xiaomi has lifted the lid on the POCO M5s, an affordable smartphone that starts at €209 in the Eurozone. Available in three colours and three storage options, the POCO M5s also has a MediaTek Helio G95 chipset and an AMOLED display running at 60 Hz.

According to new rumours, Apple is finally ready to reveal next-generation AirPods Pro earbuds. Set to join the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro later this week, the AirPods Pro 2 is thought to contain several design changes from the original AirPods Pro, as well as a few new features.

JerryRigEverything has now disassembled the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4, destroying the smartphone in the process. Not only has Samsung tweaked the device's form factor compared to the Galaxy Z Fold3, it has also simplified its hinge mechanism and the protection for its large foldable display.

MSI's latest IoT silent and compact mini PCs feature Intel’s Alder Lake-P ultra-low voltage processors with up to 64 GB of DDR4-3200 RAM and support for NVMe + SATA storage, plus quad 4K video outputs and dual 2.5 GbE NICs. There is optional support for Wi-Fi 6 + BT and NANO SIMs.

The latest PureBook Fold and Lite models represent Nokia's budget solutions with Intel Pentium Silver N6000 processors. Both models feature mostly the same specs with 8 GB of LPDDR4x RAM, 128 GB SSD and 14.1-inch display, yet the Fold also gets a touchscreen and a 2-in-1 design.

According to findings within Android source code, Google's first Pixel-branded tablet may not be a flagship like the Pixel 7 or the Pixel 7 Pro. Instead, the Pixel Tablet could even be a budget tablet, albeit with a first-generation Google Tensor processor.

The Bosch Smart Kitchen Dock has been shown at IFA. The device acts as a stand for a smartphone or tablet and can assist you in the kitchen. For example, built-in Amazon Alexa allows you to ask questions on the go. Plus, you can display recipes and swipe through the content with hand gestures to prevent your screen from getting dirty.

The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X is rumored to have already traded blows with the Core i9-13900K in single-core as well as multi-core workloads. However, a recent Cinbench R23 showing of the Ryzen 9 7950X puts the chip behind the Intel Core i9-13900K in multi-threaded tasks. Now a couple of Tweets from reliable leaker Greymon55 aim to rectify the thermal and performance concerns of the Ryzen 9 7950X.

The Apple iPhone 14 release date is nearing and rumored details about the four upcoming devices, the iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro, and iPhone 14 Pro Max, have been pouring in. Recent Apple iPhone 14 leaks have focused significantly on the main specifications, key details, launch and release date schedule, and, of course, pricing.

The 1080p IPS monitor promises HDR, Freesync, 2.5 W stereo speakers, and even 99 percent sRGB coverage to turn your XBox Series S into a quasi portable gaming console.

Offline pre-sale scalper prices for the upcoming Apple iPhone 14 series in China have reached shocking highs. One shared price for the standard iPhone 14 was for 6,699 yuan, which is equivalent to US$966. The scalper prices for the iPhone 14 Pro models are even more outlandish, despite buyers in China typically having to pay more for an iPhone device.

Notebooks with the new Ryzen 7 6800U are still rare, but the Lenovo Yoga 7 14 once again confirms that AMD's current mobile processors are better compared to Intel in terms of CPU and iGPU performance as well as efficiency. The convertible is also really good in other regards except for the sound system.

Could the 14 series be the iPhones to finally ditch the Lightning port? Regardless of whether the nearly imminent flagship smartphones really adopting USB ports or not, a research group claims to have found that people are very interested in knowing about the possibility. Searches along the lines of "USB iPhone" have tripled in volume over the last 5 years, with some spiking in conjunction with iPhone launches.

Apple is giving its MacBook and iPad OLED display suppliers from Samsung and LG a hard time again, as it is reportedly not content with the image quality of midsize flexible OLED panels. It has requested a hybrid screen for its larger OLED devices that uses glass substrate like in LCD panels.

Epson has launched a new home cinema projector, the EH-LS800. The "super-ultra-short-throw” projector has a throw ratio of 0.16:1, allowing you to cast an image 150-in (~3.81 m) wide from a distance of 285 mm (~11.2-in). The LS800 has a built-in 2.1 channel Yamaha sound system, plus Google Chromecast and Google Assistant voice commands.

Xiaomi has launched the Mijia Cooking Robot for pre-order in China. The smart device has 35 different uses, with a maximum heating temperature of 180 °C (~356 °F). The pot can hold up to 2.2 L and intelligently cook as little as 1 g (~0.04 oz) of food. Plus, an integrated display can show one of over 200 recipes and tutorials.

A well-known Apple tech correspondent has backed a second-gen Watch SE to launch alongside its vanilla Series 8 counterpart during the OEM's imminent and major September 2022 product event. The accessible variant is believed to launch in the absence of any significant design updates; then again, it is now thought to have the same new processor as the 'main' Series 8 variant.

The Tour ONE M2s are JBL's latest headphones, and as such feature large drivers enhanced with the brand's "PRO" and "Spatial" Sound features. They have an up-to-date wireless standard and are rated for lengthy battery life, although it is at its best when their new, "true" adaptive noise cancellation (ANC) is turned off.

JBL touts its latest Tour-series wireless earbuds as the world's first to come with their own touchscreen. The case-mounted LED panel is capable of displaying music controls as well as those for the PRO 2's advanced active noise-cancelling (ANC) functions. The case is also rated for up to 30 hours of additional play-time, while the earbuds pack "true adaptive" "immersive" JBL Spatial Sound.

Together with Leica, the 12S Ultra from Xiaomi focuses heavily on the camera system, which consists of a huge Sony IMX989 that performs particularly well with excellent image quality and natural bokeh. We were particularly taken with the quality of the blur area.

The Vivo X80 Pro is one of the best Android smartphones this year. However, it displays weaknesses in the very area where it attempts to assert itself as a pioneer. Read on to find out why we still recommend buying the smartphone.

A 5-second video clip of a supposed real Apple iPhone 14 Pro has been making the rounds on social media. Where this latest video stands out from many other likely fake clips is the notch-toggling function shown on the so-called iPhone 14 Pro’s display. Most seem to agree that the video is fake but many have opined that they would like to have this choice.

The always-on display supposedly coming to the Apple iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max has been shown off in a series of image mockups. The iPhone 14 Pro always-on display would work with the overhauled iOS 16 lock screen to allow features such as rolling notifications and fading widgets. Engineers are reportedly working on an imminent iOS 16 update.

Intel’s 13th gen Raptor Lake processors are rumored to pack some impressive improvements over the 12th gen Alder Lake CPUs. But the performance gains would likely lose most of their impact if Intel can’t price the Raptor Lake chips right. The latest report from Moore’s Law is Dead claims Intel initially wanted to price the 13th gen processors higher than the 12th gen parts.

An OPPO representative has confirmed that the original packaging for some of its smartphones will no longer contain power bricks, starting in 2023. Instead, consumers who need the SuperVOOC accessories the new devices might need for their full charging speeds may have to buy them from the OEM. The announcement may thus overshadow the European launch of the Reno8 series somewhat.

The Electra Kakau Go! has been launched with a design inspired by Polynesia and its surfing history. The company even sells a surfboard rack for the bike, allowing you to transport the board to the beach. The pedelec has a top speed of 20 mph (~32 kph) and can travel up to 40 miles (~64 km) on a single charge.

The mophie snap+ multi-device travel charger has been launched in the US. The gadget can charge up to four gadgets simultaneously and is compatible with various devices such as the iPhone and Apple watch. The maximum wireless charging power is 15 W, though this varies based on the gadget and the number of ports in use.

The Google Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro are expected to debut next month and the larger, more expensive Pixel 7 Pro has now made its first appearance in the flesh, in the form of a leaked unboxing video shared by a retail store in Bangladesh.

Apple's Project Titan team tasked with developing its alleged US$100,000 electric car may have been dissolved, but people are still clamoring for the EV's purported 2025 release. Asked which brand they'd like their next car to be from, more car owners picked Apple before Tesla.

It seems that Motorola is close to revealing the Edge 30 Ultra, its next flagship smartphone for global audiences. While Motorola has not confirmed the device's launch date yet, the ever-reliable Evan Blass has leaked a promotional video on Twitter. Not only does the video confirm the device's name, but it also confirms numerous details, like the presence of a 200 MP camera sensor.

The Xiaomi "13 Ultra" is currently believed to become the first premium smartphone to launch with the new Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 top-end SoC and Sony's ground-breaking 1-inch sensor for mobile devices, the IMX989. However, according to a reliable source, it will hardly be the only device on the market with the same specs in the near future, a prospect that might allow its class-leading camera spec to start appearing in new devices starting at under US$600 in China before too long.

The iPhone 14 series arrives next week, including the iPhone 14 Pro Max. Ahead of Apple's September 7 hardware event, a reliable leaker has shared pictures of a Lacoste-branded case for the iPhone 14 Pro Max. Pictured with the upcoming smartphone's huge camera housing, the case manufacturer has taken a guess at its new punch-hole Face ID and camera set up too.

A new update for the Huawei Watch GT 3 and Watch GT Runner has arrived in China promising several new features. Included in the changelog is smart door support, as well as improved emoji integration. The new update is rolling out to both smartwatches as HarmonyOS 2.1.0.399.