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It seems that NVIDIA has several RTX 40 series graphics cards in development, including multiple SKUs destined for laptops. With new desktop graphics card due this autumn, NVIDIA is expected to wait until the end of the year or early 2023 before announcing Lovelace-based mobile laptop graphics cards.

The AOKZOE A1 is an 8-inch gaming handheld powered by the AMD Ryzen 7 6800U and Radeon 680M. Shipping with up to 32 GB of LPDDR5X-6400 RAM, the AOKZOE A1 will be available to order on Kickstarter from tomorrow, starting at US$899. Prices will reach US$1,299 for the top-tier variant, though.

Xiaomi has released a 2022 version of its Laser Projector 1S. The new model has a 1080p resolution and is cheaper than the original 2020 4K model. The gadget has several AI features, including automatic image enhancement and auto-focusing. You can throw images up to 150-in wide and select from multiple modes, including a gaming mode with 40 ms latency.

The Samsung Galaxy Watch5 series will make its debut alongside the Galaxy Z Fold4 and Galaxy Z Flip4 at Unpacked next month. Ahead of that event, however, the smartwatches now appear to have been listed on official Samsung websites across Europe.

Screenshots and a video from an internal One UI 5.0 build have surfaced online. Expected to debut in public beta soon, One UI 5.0 appears to make minor changes from One UI 4. Android 13 and One UI 5.0 should start rolling out this autumn.

Xiaomi has unveiled the 12 Lite, its latest mid-range smartphone. Powered by a Snapdragon 778G and a 4,300 mAh battery, the Xiaomi 12 Lite also has a 6.55-inch AMOLED display with a 120 Hz refresh rate and a 108 MP rear-facing camera. The Xiaomi 12 Lite is available in three colours and three memory configurations, starting at US$399.

For handheld 720p gaming, the new integrated Radeon 680M can outperform the Iris Xe by wide margins even though GPD is charging the same price for either option.

Netflix has announced that it has partnered with Sennheiser to bring spatial audio to its platform. However, this new feature does presume that the individual user has a device that can support it. Accordingly, it should kick in automatically on many Apple products, although those from some other brands might require some adjustment.

The display OEM BOE's status as a maker of iPhone 14 displays is said to have been in jeopardy following a disagreement with Apple over the manufacture of the flagship smartphones' predecessors. However, it seems BOE has secured its repeat business from the Cupertino giant after all, albeit for a relatively small proportion of 14-series OLED screens.

The Xiaomi 13 series will be Xiaomi's next traditional flagship phones. While most specifics of the phones are still up in the air, new leaks have now provided a better idea of what to expect from the phones, and when exactly to expect them.

Vivo's division and subsidiaries in India have been subject to raids by the country's financial Enforcement Directorate. The governmental body has confiscated balances - some gold bars included - totalling about US$59 million from a vast array of accounts held by the company. The move is reportedly linked to alleged tax evasion related to all Vivo sales made in India thus far.

The revenues emanating from the market for smartphone chipsets (including mobile basebands as well as APs and SoCs) grew by 23% year-on-year (YoY) in the first quarter of 2022 (1Q2022). TSMC was found to be responsible for producing nearly exactly 70% of this silicon, with Samsung coming in second with the remaining ~30%. Then again, the latter grabbed the greater share in terms of newer, more cutting-edge, chipsets, such as those of the 4 nanometer (nm) variety.

The MySugarWatch needle-free continuous glucose monitor (CGM) for type 2 diabetes is now available as part of three different monthly packages, with the cheapest option starting at £48 (~US$58) a month. The MySugarWatch is a non-invasive glucose monitor that can deliver blood glucose readings every five minutes – the equivalent of 168 fingerpricks over a 14-hour period.

A new iPhone 14 price prediction has been shared by an experienced tech analyst based on Apple potentially passing on supply chain costs to its customers. A price hike would leave the standard Apple iPhone 14 costing much more than the widely expected US$799 price tag while a fully specced iPhone 14 Pro Max could cost over US$2,000.

Numerous Geekbench records for the new MacBook Air with M2 chip have started appearing on the popular synthetic benchmark site. The 2022 MacBook Air seems to offer similar performance to the already fully released M2 MacBook Pro while offering decent performance gains over the M1 MacBook Air. The Apple M2 chip comes with a much-improved 8-core or 10-core GPU part.

Mini-PC manufacturer GEEKOM is kicking off the first of three sales events this summer, offering up to US$140 (about 22%) off its Intel-based mini PCs. Devices on sale include the new Mini IT11, which boasts up to an 11th Gen Core i7-1165G7 with Intel Iris Xe Graphics.

The new Zenbook S 13 is a very good subnotebook with AMD's latest Ryzen 7 6800U mobile processor. Our review reveals clear advantages over Intel's current 12th Gen. Alder Lake lineup.

The Schwinn Healy Ridge e-bike is currently on offer at Amazon in the US. The company is offering US$150 off the 26-in bicycle, which has a top speed of 20 mph (~32 kph) and up to 25 miles (~40 km) range. The discount also applies to the smaller 24-in model, which has a slower top speed and shorter range.

Gaming laptops with powerful hardware are naturally loud and hot, which can definitely spoil the gaming experience. How about a laptop that can be connected to an external liquid cooling system when needed, so that temperatures and noise decrease while performance increases? Curtains up for the XMG Neo 15 (E22) and XMG Oasis.

iQOO is set to wait until later in July 2022 to launch its latest top-end Android smartphones. However, this has not stopped the brand from teasing the upcoming 10 series with a full design reveal ahead of this event. The video and posters involved also casually drop some tantalizing specs along with a homage to the OEM's official BMW M Motorsport tie-in.

The Diamant 365 e-bike has been released in Germany and Austria; the lightweight bicycle has an aluminum frame, with the vehicle weighing 17.5 kg (~38.6 lbs) overall. The bike has up to 60 km (~37 miles) range and can assist you at speeds up to 25 kph (~16 mph). Both the battery and cables are hidden inside the frame. Plus, the bike has a small control panel on the handlebars.

MUJI and Honda have unveiled the jointly developed MS01 e-bike, now available in China. The bicycle has a top assistance speed of 25 kph (~16 mph) with up to 65 km (~40 miles) range. The MS01 has a keyless unlock feature, an LCD screen and LED lighting. The bike’s design allows for an upright seating position with a motorcycle-style padded seat.

Infinix has launched the Note 12 5G and 12 Pro 5G, thereby making them the first devices of their line to have that type of mobile connectivity. The two new Android smartphones have most specs in common - a new-ish MediaTek Dimensity chipset and support for microSD cards of up to 2TB in size included - although the Pro is the only one with 8GB of RAM and a 108MP camera. They are to be released via Flipkart in India soon.

Amazfit is currently holding a Mid-Year Sale on its US website, with deals on a number of its smartwatches, even its latest models such as the T-Rex 2 and Bip 3 series. Its latest GTR and GTS flagships are also involved, as are slightly older "best-sellers" such as the GTS 2 Mini. These offers are available for a very limited time, however.

Barely did the ink under the FCC approval signature dry, and SpaceX's Starlink satellite Internet announced a new pricey Maritime service for commercial ships, oil rigs, or premium yachts. Nothing is stopping people with recreational boats to get Starlink Maritime, too, save for the monthly tag and equipment fees.

Conflicting reports on what chipsets the Galaxy S23 series will be equipped with have surfaced in recent months. According to the latest, from Ming-Chi Kuo, Samsung looks set to abandon the Exynos 2300 entirely next year in favor of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2.

The third-generation Tab M10 Plus has four speakers and a high-resolution 2K panel. Furthermore, the 10.6-inch display supports stylus input, which is hard to find in this price range. Nevertheless, the low price comes at the expense of various drawbacks.

The eccentric billionaire is apparently no longer willing to buy the social network Twitter, as his lawyers claim that the company has broken several contractual obligations which caused him to back out of the controversial deal worth around US$44 billion.

A detail-oriented YouTuber has carefully examined the small differences between a Tesla Model Y that has been manufactured in the new Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg in Germany, and a unit which was made in Tesla's established production site in Shanghai, China.

OnePlus is tipped to launch a refreshed flagship smartphone called the 10T soon. The device is also now backed to have the OEM's first 16GB RAM SKUs. This potential new top-end spec could join Qualcomm's latest Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC in the purportedly upcoming handset.

Beyerdynamic has introduced the Free Byrd, its first pair of TWS earbuds. With ANC, Transparency Mode and up to 11 hours of battery life, the Beyerdynamic Free Byrd contains plenty of features for its US$249 price tag. Beyerdynamic is offering the Free Byrd earbuds in multiple markets, not just the US.

Oppo is preparing to release another mid-range smartphone under its A series. Revealed as the Oppo A97 5G, the handset will be available in three colours with a familiar design. The Oppo A97 5G will arrive in China ahead of other markets.

Vivo has announced a second version of the Y77, having already introduced the Y77 5G. Equipped with a Dimensity 930 chipset, the Vivo Y77 also has a large display, up to 12 GB of RAM and a 120 Hz refresh rate, among other features.

Dell has begun selling the Inspiron 14 2-in-1 in AMD Barcelo and Intel Alder Lake flavours. Billed as the Inspiron 14 7425 and Inspiron 14 7420 respectively, the pair feature plenty of ports and a 14-inch touchscreen display.

Instead of adding autonomous driving software as a US$12,000 extra to your electric vehicle when ordered, Volkswagen wants it available as a metered service payable only for the time it's been in use. The add-on strategy is Tesla's with its Autopilot mode, while Volkswagen says you can set the car on self-driving for the next 50 miles and only pay for that stretch.

AMD's H.264 hardware encoder is finally almost on par with the Nvidia and Intel hardware video codecs. Sadly, none of the popular streaming suites supports the latest AMF version.

Dell has presented the Inspiron 14 5425, a 14-inch laptop powered by AMD Barcelo APUs, up to 16 GB of RAM and a 54 Wh battery. Orderable for US$899.99, the Inspiron 14 5425 has a 1200p display, up to 16 GB of RAM and 512 GB of storage.

Rumour has it that Xiaomi has scheduled the release of its next Lite smartphone a day after the debut of the Nothing Phone (1). With a Snapdragon 778G chipset, a 120 Hz AMOLED display, and a 108 MP primary camera, the Xiaomi 12 Lite 5G could prove fierce competition for Nothing's first smartphone.

Dell has introduced the Inspiron 14 Plus (7420), a 14-inch laptop based on the Intel Alder Lake-H platform. Also available with an optional NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30 series GPU, the Inspiron 14 Plus starts at US$1,349.99 and is orderable now.

Motorola has now started to hint at a 2022 addition to the foldable clamshell Razr series of smartphones in earnest. One of its latest teasers include a "creative" new lockscreen for the device's external display, while another has broached the possibility of gaming-focused features that would have been beyond its predecessor.

The design of the Galaxy Buds2 Pro has leaked, a month before the earbuds' anticipated launch. Rumoured to be unveiled alongside the Galaxy Watch5 series and next-generation Galaxy Z foldable smartphones, the Galaxy Buds2 Pro will feature an updated design and should launch in at least three colours.

Volkswagen could become the world's largest EV producer in a short while and it just took a big step towards that prediction by establishing a battery department called PowerCo. The new division broke ground to Volkswagen's first battery cell factory in Salzgitter, Germany.

ViewSonic is no stranger to making enterprise-grade LED displays of up to 216 inches in size for a standalone, plug-and-play installation experience. However, it claims to have outdone itself in this respect with the latest addition to its All-in-One Direct View series. It boasts the OEM's latest Chip-on-Board form of LED packaging, rated to make the resulting massive 4K panel brighter, finer and more durable than ever before.

According to reports, Meta has settled on the name of a new VR headset. Although the device is no longer expected to arrive as the Quest 2 Pro, it will be the long-rumoured Project Cambria. The Meta Quest Pro could cost upwards of US$1,000 when it arrives this autumn, though.

Xiaomi has certified another smartphone in China, following the release of the Xiaomi 12S, Xiaomi 12S Pro and the Xiaomi 12S Ultra. Next up is the Redmi K50S Pro, which is expected to launch globally as the Xiaomi 12T Pro, one member of the Xiaomi 12T series.

Eye-catching Apple iPhone 14 fan-made concept renderings have surfaced, giving another idea of what future iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro owners could be shelling out record amounts for. In addition, a noted analyst has forecast that Apple could have up to 100 million iPhone 14 units manufactured and ready for sale before 2023 arrives.

The Xiaomi 12S Ultra has received plenty of media attention for its 1-inch Sony IMX989 main camera. It appears, however, that the new Xiaomi flagship may not have the honor of being the first phone with that sensor, with a lesser-known device beating it to the punch back in May.

A Core i9-12900H CPU and GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU will bring all the current games smoothly to the matte 4k display (IPS, 144 Hz). The latter also scores with a good color reproduction and high brightness.

INVZI is crowdfunding for a 140 W GaN Charger with Power Delivery 3.1. The compact device has three output ports and can be used to fast charge the M2 MacBook Air to 50% in 30 minutes. The company claims its 140 W charger is the smallest of its kind, 30% smaller than the equivalent Apple charger.

Xiaomi is on the verge of launching the Redmi K50i series in India. Having announced a release date for the Redmi K50i and Redmi K50i Pro, the company has shared a slew of teasers on social media. The Redmi K50i and Redmi K50i Pro will be exclusive to India, although Xiaomi sells them under different names in other markets.