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As expected, the all-electric performance SUV and Porsche Cayenne competitor will be anything but affordable. According to the automaker's CEO, the price of the top-of-the-line Polestar 3 will most likely exceed the US$100,000 threshold.

The 12S Ultra can be described as Xiaomi's new camera behemoth in more ways than one. The OEM has also sourced the highest-end display for its latest flagship, driven by the fastest processor Qualcomm can provide. Now, the cost of packing all of this and more into the same device at the factory has been revealed.

Microsoft had announced its intention to release one new Feature Update for its main PC OS per year, which could have meant Windows 12 could arrive as soon as 2023. However, according to the latest reports, the Redmond giant has been obliged to scrap these plans, thereby pushing the major upgrade back to 2024 with new features arriving via a new, update-independent initiative instead.

Samsung has proudly announced that its SmartThings Find network is now made up of at least 200 million devices (counted as individual "find nodes") worldwide. The OEM's Apple Find My rival has taken less than two years to grow to this extent. Its success is attributed to the release of the first-gen Galaxy SmartTags, which allow users to find things besides Samsung hardware through the service.

The Indian Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has ruled that the mobile device OEM OPPO is liable for fines equating to ~US$550 million for practices that allegedly amount to the evasion of custom duties in the country. OPPO does not completely agree with the findings, yet states it is committed to acknowledging and rectifying the situation.

Since Honor continues to try to impress prospective customers, the high-end smartphone Magic4 Pro not only uses Google services again, but also comes with a premium set of features and achieves convincing results in our review.

iQOO's latest top-end mobile device is tipped to launch as the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1-powered 10 Pro in its native China. Now, it seems the brand will release a smartphone with very similar specs, albeit under a different name, to the Indian market. It is now officially being teased as the 9T via Amazon India.

Vanpowers has launched a new e-bike, the City Vanture. The bike has an assembled frame, which the company claims is a world first for an e-bike. The pedelec weighs 34 lbs (~15.5 kg) thanks to the aluminum frame. You can ride for up to 80 miles (~130 km) on a single charge at up to 25 kph (~40 kph).

Garmin has released the HRM-Pro Plus, a heart rate monitoring strap. The gadget can also measure your running dynamics, such as vertical oscillation, ground contact time and stride length. Plus, the device can track your step count and calories burned. You can connect the strap to compatible smartwatches, equipment or apps via Bluetooth.

In our review process, the PrimeBook Circular made a decent impression with very good battery life and solid performance overall. However, the fundamentals are a little different than in conventional devices, for Prime Computer has installed an Intel NUC Compute Element. This houses the CPU, RAM and the Wi-Fi adapter. A successful combination, in our opinion.

As we move closer to the launch of AMD’s RDNA 3 graphics boards, information regarding the GPUs keeps on surfacing. The latest report comes from Kepler_L2 who has previously revealed the presence of six, 64-bit wide MCDs in the Navi 31 GPU.

According to reports straight out of China, Xiaomi is working on four new tablets, with sizes ranging from 10.4" to a massive 14" model that looks set to be positioned as a cheaper alternative to Samsung's Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra. The Xiaomi Pad 6 series is on its way, it appears.

Hyundai’s new hybrid concept car called the "N Vision 74" is equipped with a hydrogen fuel cell as well as a regular EV battery, and its exterior is supposed to pay an homage to a similarly designed pony car from the 1970s. Its high performance and the ability to refuel the hydrogen cell in 5 minutes should also make it a suitable hybrid race car.

Despite the somewhat annoying camouflage, these latest pictures of the electric Porsche Macan prototype allow another look at the potential exterior design of the sporty SUV from Germany.

Twitter leaker Greymon55 has stated that the Ada Lovelace based Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 graphics card will be announced in September 2022 and go on sale in October. Its younger siblings, the GeForce RTX 4080 and 4070, are expected to be purchasable in 2023.

Intel pitted its Arc A750 desktop GPU against the Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 in several popular titles such as Cyberpunk 2077, F1 2021, Control, Borderlands 3 and Fortnite. At 1440p, the Intel GPU managed to outperform Nvidia's mid-ranger in all titles.

China has become a market in which Apple's iPhones are prominent in terms of premium mobile devices. Therefore, new predictions of how well the rumored upcoming 14 series will do in the country might prove an indicator of how its sales will perform worldwide. The latest leak on the subject suggests that they will encounter demand that remains strong in 2022.

Realme has announced a date in July 2022 for its next multi-device Indian-market launch, strongly hinting at the arrival of the Pad X 5G as a headline moment. However, the OEM is also now teasing a completely new product to debut alongside it: its first ever monitor. It may emerge alongside some additional peripherals and a new wearable.

Intel’s 13th gen “Raptor Lake” processors are set to break cover in the coming months. The chips are reportedly bringing impressive performance uplifts. A user by the name of Extreme Player has now put the top-of-the-line Core i9-13900K through its paces and the results are as expected. The CPU posted an outstanding average multi-core performance uplift of 40% when compared to the Core i9-12900K.

Smartphone fast charging technology that breaks the current 150 watt (W) limit is projected to hit the market by the end of 2022. However, OPPO reportedly aims to go even further with a new 240W standard. It is apparently in testing right now at the OEM's factories, although it may still have some critical issues compared to existing or potentially emerging solutions.

A 10-video series from Montblanc has provided insights into the user interface of Google Wear OS 3.0. This will be the first watch to use the operating system without the Samsung skin. The videos detail various button pushes and swipe gestures that you can use to navigate around the gadget. The Montblanc Summit 3 with Wear OS will launch later this month.

Xiaomi has launched three new sizes of its TV ES Pro device in China. The TV has a 4K display with a 120 Hz refresh rate, plus support for VRR and HDR technology. The new models are similar to the 86-in variant released earlier this year. However, the latest devices have a smaller sound system with built-in 12.5 W speakers.

Teslas have climate control ingenuity built in them both on the physical side, like an air vent running the width of a Model 3 dashboard, and on the software side of things. With the recent heat waves scorching Texas, Elon Musk promises an OTA software update solution to the cabin temperature problem.

The new entry-level MacBook Air M2 with the slower 8-core GPU and the 256 GB SSD has arrived. Similar to the MacBook Pro 13 M2, the 256 GB SSD is not very fast, but the passive cooling solution performs pretty well.

With a Core i9-12900HX and a GeForce RTX 3080 Ti, the MSI laptop offers enough performance for 4K gaming, video editing, and rendering. In fact, it often reaches the best benchmark results we have seen from this GPU so far.

With great power comes great responsibility and a substantial AC adapter. The GE67 sports a powerful 12th gen Core i7-12800HX CPU that's so demanding that it necessitated a ridiculously large 330 W AC adapter compared to the smaller 280 W one that shipped with the older GE66.

Shimano has announced multiple new drivetrain components for e-bikes, the EP6 motor for example offers the same power as the well-known Shimano EP8 at a lower price, while the new Di2 groupsets with "Free Shift", "Auto Shift" and automatic gear changes can provide a particularly comfortable ride on commuter bikes and electric MTBs.

The Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 disappointed in most gaming tests due to its heavy throttling, poor efficiency, and bad thermals. Its replacement, the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, has now been put through a gaming test and looks the real deal, even outperforming the A15 Bionic on the iPhone 13 Pro Max.

After some of the Japanese manufacturer's more expensive television sets of 2022 have already remained stagnant, the budget-friendly 120Hz TV Sony Bravia X85K has unfortunately followed this disappointing trend and did not receive any particular improvements compared to its immediate predecessor.

The product design relationship between Apple and Jony Ive has finally come to an end. The former executive at Cupertino was responsible for the distinctive looks of the MacBook line, but has only been a consultant to the OEM since 2019. Ive's contract for this role has now expired, and his former employer has declined to renew it.

The Honor Tablet 8 is on the verge of launching in China. Due for release on July 21, the tablet will sport a thin chassis with narrow display bezels, a 12-inch display and a colourful back panel. The Honor Tablet 8 looks more than a bit like the Xiaomi Pad 5, though.

Prime Computer has upgraded the PrimeMini 5 to Intel Tiger Lake processors. Available with up to the Core i7-1185G7, the PrimeMini 5 offers passive cooling and plenty of I/O within a 177 x 114 x 55 mm chassis. Prices start at €945 with a Core i3-1115G4, 8 GB of RAM and a 250 GB SSD.

The WeAct RP2040 may resemble the Raspberry Pi Pico, in large part because of its RP2040 microcontroller. However, WeAct has added a USB Type-C port and more QSPI flash, among other changes. The WeAct RP2040 starts at US$3.03 and rises to US$5.62 with 16 MB flash.

Xiaomi has rolled out another update for the Mi A3, its final Android One-based smartphone. With the Mi A3's third anniversary occurring later this month, V12.0.25.0.RFQMIXM could be the smartphone's penultimate update.

Specifications and details for two new Amazfit smartwatches have leaked online. The Amazfit GTR 4 and GTS 4 will feature larger batteries than their predecessors, among other changes. Amazfit plans to sell the pair with various watch strap designs, too.

Samsung has presented two new Galaxy M13 models, including the rumoured Galaxy M13 5G. While the pair sound like similar smartphones, the standard Galaxy M13 has more rear-facing cameras than the Galaxy M13 5G, among other differences.

EVGA has announced a “Back in Stock” sale based on GeForce RTX 30 Series cards. The hardware company is offering RTX 3090 Ti units for US$1,499.99 and RTX 3070 boards from US$579.99. However, it seems gamers in Europe have been locked out of this sale while those who can buy are mostly cynical about some of EVGA’s “lowest prices ever”.

The Vwar Stratos 2 Pro is available globally. The smartwatch has a 1.39-in AMOLED screen, making it larger than the Vwar Stratos 2. The gadget has new features such as Bluetooth calling and music playback. With 8 GB of storage, you can store over 500 songs on the device. Plus, the watch has built-in health tracking features such as an SpO2 monitor.

While the OPPO Find N was OPPO's first entry into the foldable market, the company will consider it to have been a success. It has a successor in the works, too: the OPPO Find N2, which is apparently set to be a clamshell foldable like the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4.

Another Zen 3+ part has hit the PassMark benchmark website in the form of the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H, which is basically the professional/business equivalent of the Ryzen 7 6800H. The Rembrandt-class Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H held up well against the Intel Core i7-12800H rival, with single-thread and multi-test scores resulting in shared spoils.

Volkswagen has unveiled its new "charging park", located at one of the company's plants in Saxony, Germany. It is made of electrical storage units, each made of 96 batteries reclaimed from pre-production ID. 3 and ID. 4 cars. Therefore, Volkswagen asserts that its new "PSC" car-charging infrastructure is sustainable as well as practical and forward-looking.

Garmin has released a second Alpha update for the Instinct 2 series in a week. Now on Alpha version 9.11, the Instinct 2 and Instinct 2S have now support a compass lock feature within the reference point app, among other changes. Alpha version 9.11 is available to download now for the Instinct 2 and Instinct 2S.

Motorola continues to tease the Moto X30 Pro on Chinese social media ahead of the device's launch. Rumoured to be arriving globally as the Edge 30 Ultra, the Moto X30 Pro utilises the Samsung ISOCELL HP1, a 200 MP camera sensor. Although plenty of unknowns remain about Motorola's next flagship, a company executive has shared a high-resolution camera sample with his followers.

The launch of the M2 MacBook Air is just a day away. In the meantime, unboxing and teardown photos of the new laptop have emerged online, highlighting its fanless design and minimal packaging.

Google has released Android 13 Beta 4 to all recent Pixel smartphones. Now on its final beta release, Android 13 has reached release candidate status and is now just a few weeks from a public release.

Oura and Strava have announced a two-way integration, allowing users to move data between the two apps. The pairing will enable you to include exercise data logged in Strava on a different wearable in your Oura Readiness and Activity scores. You can then share your scores or exercise with your followers on Strava.

Geely has announced a new lifestyle vehicle brand, Radar. The company also confirmed that Radar would focus on electric pickup trucks, SUVs and ATVs, revealing that the first model will be the RD6 pickup. The vehicle will be based on Geely’s Sustainable Experience Architecture, allowing for external charging features built into the truck bed.

Honor's chief executive officer (CEO) Zhao Ming has revealed some opinions on the current trend toward the co-branding of premium Android smartphone cameras. In the executive's opinion, they may not add enough to a consumer's UX to keep them out of "gimmick" territory in all cases. Therefore, his OEM is not likely to join others such as Xiaomi and OPPO in securing co-branding with a well-known camera company.

While waiting for the MIUI 13.5 update, Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro (and non-Pro, as usual) users receive a new software update. With a size of about 265 MB, the MIUI 13.0.8 Global Stable update comes with the latest security patches and nothing else, although there might also be some minor tweaks and fixes included.

Volkswagen has announced that the ID. Buzz electric MPV will start from £57,115 (~US$67,590) in the UK. The prices have been revealed for three models: ID. Buzz Life, ID. Buzz Style and ID. Buzz 1st Edition. The EVs have a maximum power output of 150 kW and a 77 kWh battery providing up to 258 miles (~415 km) of range.