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It seems that Nothing will maintain its invite-only system for the Phone (1) until October. The same leak has also confirmed that the Nothing Phone (1) will be available in three memory configurations. Also, it turns out that the Nothing Phone (1) will cost more than the Pixel 6a too, despite its reliance on a weaker SoC.

ARM has made the Cortex-X3 official today. With its up-to-25% performance boost over the X2, It will probably be a marquee core for next-gen flagship mobile SoCs; however, the OEM asserts that the equally new A715 and refreshed A510 have their places right alongside it thanks to their complementary power-efficiency and scalable specs.

Creaky dashboard, panel gaps, rattling interior - one new Model S Plaid buyer begs to disagree with a new J.D. Power 2022 Initial Quality Survey that showed Tesla's build quality actually improved year-on-year. It still sits at the bottom of the new US vehicles quality pile, though.

Clockwork has started selling an adapter for the DevTerm Kit, allowing it to work with the Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4. Retailing for US$19, the adapter gives the CM4 SO-DIMM connectors and also comes with a heatsink and a Wi-Fi gain antenna.

Garmin has brought a raft of new features to several of its latest flagship smartwatches. With Alpha version 9.14, Garmin is testing out multiple changes for the Epix 2, Fenix 7 and Quatix 7 series. However, there are a few known issues, including a possible lag incurred when using Connect IQ widgets.

Apart from the Ryzen 7 5700U APU that can be set to run at 35 W and an improved display, the new 2022 Via 15 Pro ultrabook features upgradable RAM slots that support up to 64 GB capacities, plus users can upgrade the M.2 SSD storage, as well.

Huawei has released HarmonyOS 2.0.0.26 to the Band 7, an update that is rolling out now in some markets. Available as an 11 MB download, HarmonyOS 2.0.0.26 brings a few improvements to the Band 7, which Huawei released last month globally.

AYN Technologies has presented another two LOKI Mini Pro configurations, one of four models in the AYN LOKI series. Now available with the Intel Core i3-1215U, the LOKI Mini Pro can also be equipped with a larger battery, plus the same 128 GB SSD and 8 GB or 16 GB of RAM.

Sony has introduced the Inzone M3 and Inzone M9 with high refresh rate panels. Featuring designs that would fit nicely next to a PlayStation 5, the Inzone M3 and Inzone M9 are 27-inch gaming monitors that support DisplayPort 1.4 and HDMI 2.1, among other features.

The IKEA SYMFONISK shelf with wireless charger, revealed earlier this month, has been launched in Europe. The new product is an adapter for the SYMFONISK shelf speaker. The accessory has a wireless charging pad for Qi-compatible devices and an 18 W USB-C port that allows you to charge a second gadget simultaneously.

The Raspberry Pi Foundation has unveiled new Raspberry Pi Pico boards. Starting at US$5 for the Pico H, the Foundation has priced the Pico W and Pico WH at US$6 and US$7, respectively. While the Pico W and Pico H are orderable from today, the Pico WH will not launch until August.

According to reports, Motorola will launch at least four more smartphones before the end of 2022. Ranging from the budget 'Maui' to the high-end 'Tundra', Motorola's upcoming smartphone will join the likes of the Edge 30 series and recent Moto G series refreshes, which Motorola introduced earlier this year.

Evan Blass has leaked details of what he believes could be the Edge 40 series. Potentially an Edge 40 Pro and a Moto G300 too, 'Bronco' and 'Canyon' are thought to feature 165 Hz displays and up to 12 GB of RAM. Purportedly, both will rely on flagship chipsets too, but Canyon will be the only of the two with Qualcomm's next-generation Snapdragon 8 Gen 2.

Bosswerk has unveiled a range of portable solar generators. The flagship model, the largest of the three, has a 1.46 kWh capacity and peak power of 4,000 W. The device has multiple ports, including USB-A ports, AC outlets and a 60 W fast-charging USB-C port. The Powerstations will be available in mid-July in some European countries.

AMD recently revealed it would make its Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5000 WX-series available for DIY builders at some point in the near future while also announcing that the PRO and non-PRO lines would simply merge into a single PRO line. However, the prohibitive prices of the Threadripper PRO 5995WX, 5975WX, and 5965WX will leave the Zen 3 parts out of many hands.

Using a dedicated display chip, the realme GT Neo 3 is able to boost the framerate in certain games. Other innovative features also come into play, but not all of them deliver what they promise.

Xiaomi has now officially confirmed the imminent launch of its next fitness tracker. The Xiaomi Band 7 Pro will debut on July 4 alongside the Xiaomi 12S series, and will ditch the Band 7's design for a more watch-like look, a la Redmi Smart Band Pro.

Valve's first handheld console, the Steam Deck, has proved to be a runaway success. But amidst the supply crunch of the past two years, there are still a lot of people that wanted to get their hands on one but couldn't. The situation may be changing soon as Valve has now promised to significantly up the production of the Steam Deck.

AYA NEO has revealed the NEXT 2, a gaming handheld that will be available with Intel and AMD processors. While the latter will feature RDNA 2-based iGPUs, AYA NEO plans to offer the former with dedicated GPU options from the Intel Arc Graphics family. AYA NEO has drawn heavily from the design of the Steam Deck too.

Nokia has already launched the G11 as one of its most affordable Android smartphones of 2022. Now, it is apparent the HMD Global brand plans to release a new Plus version of the same device. They have many specs in common - however, the newer model offers upgrades in terms of its main camera, RAM and software support.

Cubot has started selling the Pocket, a miniature smartphone running Android 11. Measuring 119 x 58 x 12.5 mm, the Cubot Pocket has a 4-inch display, 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of expandable storage. Cubot sells the Pocket through Amazon and AliExpress in three colours.

Garmin has updated its Connect IQ app with support for two new major features. Seemingly, Garmin could soon offer blood glucose monitoring on some smartwatches, as well as the option of setting a swimming aerobic threshold.

Google has released a new version of its camera app, which has now reached version 8.5. While the update contains minor changes, it seems that Google has also added references to the upcoming Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro and next year's Pixel tablet. Surprisingly, the Pixel tablet misses out on some existing Pixel camera features, including the ability to record 4K videos.

Even though FSR 2.0 is almost as good as Nvidia's DLSS, AMD might be looking to add AI-enabled hardware processing in the upcoming RDNA3 GPUs, as suggested by the addition of Wave Matrix Multiply-Accumulate algorithms in the latest Linux patches for the Radeon RX 7000 GPU series.

The Pocket Reform mini laptop is set to integrate a few processor options like the NXP I.MX8M Plus or Raspberry Pi CM4 with ARM cores or even a RISC-V-based model from AMD / Xilinx. It also features a 7-inch 1080p screen and a mechanical keyboard with optical trackball.

Samsung has plans to release its first affordable foldable device in the future. According to word from Korean sources, the foldable is in development and will arrive in 2024 with a price tag equivalent to less than half of the Galaxy Z Fold3's.

OPPO is now tipped to devote its second half of 2022 to the launch of a salvo of new and premium mobile ecosystem devices, the latest upgrades to its flagship smartwatch and fitness tracker series included. They are apparently to be known as the Watch 3 and Band 2 respectively, and may come in a range of colors and possibly keep pace with the market in terms of specs and connectivity.

Nothing CEO Carl Pei has confirmed that the Phone (1) will rely on the Snapdragon 778G+, a chipset that Qualcomm has since replaced with the Snapdragon 7 Gen 1. Electing to defend the decision as 'the most balanced choice', Pei continues to tease the Nothing Phone (1) on social media. Meanwhile, renders of a second colour option have surfaced online, courtesy of the likes of Roland Quandt.

FanlessTech has provided full specifications for the NUC 12 Enthusiast, which carries the codename 'Serpent Canyon'. Equipped with a Core i5-12500H or Core i7-12700H, the NUC 12 Enthusiast will also be available with up to an Arc A770M GPU. I/O and RAM choices appear to be rather strange though, especially considering the mini-PC's reliance on the new Alder Lake platform.

Tecno has finally released the Pova 3 via its store on Amazon.in. The new Android smartphone features the promised FHD+ 90Hz display, powered by an extra-large battery that benefits from a power brick for its top charging speed that comes in the box. It starts at just under US$185 in its new market, although it also comes with discounts of up to 23% right now.

Philips has introduced the 34E1C5600HE, a monitor designed to be used in a home office. With a 34-inch and 1500R display, the Philips 34E1C5600HE offers a 1440p resolution, a 100 Hz refresh rate and 300 cd/m² of peak brightness. The Philips 34E1C5600HE will be available next month for £479.99 in the UK and €619 in the Eurozone.

Xiaomi has started teasing the release of the Book Pro 2022 on Chinese social media. While the company has provided any specifications yet, the laptop looks an awful lot like Apple's outgoing MacBook Air. Accordingly, the Xiaomi Book Pro 2022 will have a thin chassis and limited ports, among other features.

Renders of various iQOO 10 models have surfaced online, a gaming offshoot of Vivo. Rumoured to debut next month, the iQOO 10 and iQOO 10 Pro will be joined by a BMW version. Reportedly, iQOO will bring the Dimensity 9000+ and Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 to the iQOO 10 series, with the iQOO 10 Pro netting Qualcomm's latest flagship chipset.

Samsung has now made the Galaxy XCover6 Pro official. The OEM's latest rugged smartphone is also its most premium, being the first of its line with a 5G-capable SoC, a high-refresh-rate display and a 50MP main camera. Then again, these specs are tipped to make the 6 Pro surprisingly expensive for what is often a standard-issue work phone.

Tesla will be temporarily weakened by the effort to ramp up production at two new Gigafactories at once, said VW's CEO, and this will be Volkswagen's chance to catch up by 2025. Tesla just shed more than half of the jobs in its Autopilot office in San Mateo all the while Elon Musk complained about UAW's power over the White House.

The arrival of the Pixel 6a is only a few weeks away from arriving. However, early review videos have already showcased the device's fingerprint scanner against the Pixel 6 Pro. Separately, another reviewer has pitted the Pixel 6a's cameras against the Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max.

LG has begun upgrading the Wing to Android 12, seven months on from the device's last OS update. Android 12 brings several changes to the device and contains the latest set of Android security patches. Rolling out in South Korea first, Android 12 is over a 1.5 GB download and is the LG Wing's penultimate OS upgrade.

Huawei has presented the MateBook D16 in Europe with Intel Alder Lake processors. Available with three 45 W parts from the Core i5-12450H to the Core i7-12700H, the MateBook D16 also has a 16-inch and 1200p display with a 60 Wh battery. The MateBook D16 starts at €949 with a Core i5 processor.

The MateBook 16s has arrived in Europe with an Intel Core i7-12700H or Core i9-12900H processor. Equipped with 16 GB of RAM and a 1 TB SSD, the MateBook 16s also has a 16-inch display and starts at €1,699.

Huawei is now offering the MatePad Paper in Europe, where it costs €499. The MatePad Paper ships with a 10.3-inch display, up to 28 days of battery life and runs HarmonyOS 2. Huawei bundles the tablet and E-Reader with a few accessories too, including a second-generation M-Pencil.

Lenovo's upcoming gaming smartphone, codenamed Halo, has made one of its first Geekbench appearances. It packs a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC, 8 GB of RAM and runs Android 12. Lenovo is expected to unveil the devices sometime in July 2022.

The Apple M3 processor has been mentioned in connection with at least four devices in a recent report by Mark Gurman. With the M2 chip now out and about, Apple will already be preparing future laptops and all-in-ones to sport the M3 silicon. One of those future computers is believed to be a 15-inch MacBook Air.

Vendor sources seem to suggest that Apple may resurrect the Plus moniker, five years after the iPhone 8 Plus, with this year's upcoming 6.7-inch iPhone 14 Plus. However, other sources feel that may not be the case. The iPhone 14 Plus (or Max) will continue to use the A15 Bionic SoC and is expected to feature the largest battery capacity in the series.

The upcoming Xiaomi 12 Lite has now appeared in the flesh by way of an unboxing video. The video confirms the design of the phone—with a distinctive camera module and iPhone-esque, flat form factor—as well as some key features of the mid-range phone.

ARM has unveiled its flagship gaming GPU, the Immortalis-G715. The Immortalis-G715 is the first ARM GPU to support hardware-accelerated ray tracing via a dedicated ray tracing unit and can scale up to 16 cores. It also supports variable rate shading, and ARM's suite of compression technologies. Alongside the Immortalis-G715, ARM also unveiled the Mali-G715 and Mali-G615 for the premium smartphone segment.

Although Hyundai has finally revealed the final design of the Ioniq 6, the company has not disclosed the most important technical specifications of its upcoming electric sedan. The official EPA range, price and launch date of the South Korean EV also remain unknown at this point.

Elon Musk's Starlink satellite Internet service is growing leaps and bounds, both in terms of monthly prices and when it comes to download speeds. Compared to the same period last year, Starlink speed have gone way up not only in the US and Canada, but across the globe.

HTC has been hinting at the imminent launch of a 'Viverse phone' for some time, and has now made good on these teasers with the new Desire 22 Pro. The OEM asserts that it comes with internals powerful enough to run metaverse apps as well as visit virtual spaces. Then again, the same specs are hardly flagship-grade, although you wouldn't guess it from its starting price.

Cannondale has launched a new e-bike, the Moterra Neo EQ. The hybrid bike is suitable for commuting and off-road rides. The pedelec has a Bosch motor and battery, assisting you at speeds up to 25 kph (~16 mph) for 175 km (~109 miles). Plus, the Moterra Neo EQ has a built-in display, headlights and kickstand.

PEARL has released the revolt Solar Panel Powerbank. The device has a 20,000 mAh battery that can add up to 100 hours of extra life to your smartphone. You can charge the gadget using its built-in solar panel or via USB-C. The portable powerbank has various ports, including 15 W USB-C, 10 W USB-A and a 5 W wireless charging pad.