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The Chimera BMX e-bike will launch this August. The company claims it has the highest power-to-weight ratio on the market, weighing 34 lbs (~15.4 kg) with a 5,000 W engine. The motor can assist you at speeds up to 35 mph (~56 kph) and hit 30 mph (~48 kph) in 4.5 seconds.

SHARGEEK is selling the new STORM2 Slim portable power bank via Indiegogo Indemand. The device has a 72 Wh or 20,000 mAh battery that can charge an iPhone seven times. USB-A and USB-C ports provide a total output of 130 W, with fast charging capabilities. You can control the gadget and view information about it via a touchscreen display.

Xiaomi co-founder has revealed several details about the Xiaomi 12S Pro, one of three smartphones in the upcoming Xiaomi 12S series. Simultaneously, he also confirmed that the Xiaomi 12S Ultra will be joining the Xiaomi 12S and Xiaomi 12S Pro at next week's launch event, originally thought of as the Xiaomi 12 Ultra instead.

New reports online have shed light on key specs of the Nothing Phone (1). It is said to pack an OLED panel clocked at 120 Hz, a Snapdragon 778G+, 50 + 12 MP dual rear cameras and a 4,500 mAh battery with 45 W fast charging. Prices are expected to start at US$397 for the base variant.

According to reports, Samsung is preparing to release this year's major One UI update a month earlier than One UI 4.0. Also, One UI 5.0 beta availability could start as soon as next month, with Samsung looking to begin Android 13 public beta testing with the Galaxy S22 series.

An early look at an Intel Raptor Lake Core i9-13900 Engineering Sample was published by Chinese publication Expreview. The Core i9-13900 was compared to an Alder Lake Core i9-12900K, which had all cores locked at 3.8 GHz to make for a reasonable comparison. The tests showed Core i9-13900 to be about 20% faster than the Core i9-12900K in Cinebench multi-core but performance lagged behind the latter in single-core and gaming benchmarks.

ASUS is close to unveiling the ROG Phone 6, with the company having scheduled a July 5 release. In the meantime, a reliable leaker has shared photos of ASUS' next gaming smartphone with the AeroActive Cooler 6 and Devilcase Guardian Lite Plus, two first-party accessories that should be available at launch.

ViewSonic is now offering its X2 projector in Europe and the US. Capable of creating up to 120-inch images, the ViewSonic X2 operates at 1080p with an LED light source that should last up to 30,000 hours before it needs changing. The ViewSonic X2 is orderable in both markets now.

Nura's latest offerings are already shaping up to be a crowdfunding hit thanks to claims that these new Pro accessories are the world's first wireless earbuds to ship with support for lossless audio over Bluetooth. They will do so thanks to Qualcomm's latest aptX technology, rated for "CD-quality" sound and a high bit-rate.

The Philips PicoPix MaxTV projector is now available in Australia. The device can support resolutions up to 4K and cast images up to 120-in wide in True Full HD. The portable projector has up to four hours of life and weighs 1.96 kg (~4.4 lbs). The gadget is based on Android TV and has two integrated 12 W speakers.

The IKEA SYMFONISK Shelf Wi-Fi Speaker is currently on sale. In the UK, you can get £15 (~US$18) off with an IKEA Family membership. In Australia, the company is offering AU$60 (~US$42) off the standard retail price. You can control the gadget using the IKEA Home Smart app or the Sonos app, and you can cast to the speaker via Apple AirPlay 2.

OnePlus touts its Nord N20 as an excellent entry point into the 5G smartphone market. Then again, this route has only ever gone through T-Mobile in the US thus far. However, it is now available in the same country as a carrier-unlocked device through its own brand as well as other sellers such as Amazon from now.

While the Poco F4 GT is an excellent mid-range smartphone for price-conscious gamers, the F4 GT is not a true gaming smartphone, in our opinion. In this article, we will explore the reasons for our verdict on the Xiaomi phone.

Volkswagen has now officially elaborated on teasers of a concept car known as the ID. AERO. The company has affirmed that it is to be a real-life vehicle and will, despite initial hints at Chinese-market exclusivity, eventually be rolled out worldwide. Some more prospective specs and design features of the upcoming 'e-Passat' have also now been shared.

The first MacBook with Apple's new M2 SoC is the familiar MacBook Pro 13. It uses a cooling solution with a fan, but it still cannot handle the full performance of the Apple M2 for more than a couple of seconds. This worries us a bit when we think about the upcoming MacBook Air M2 redesign, which once again features a passive cooling solution.

A crowdfunding campaign for the Morfuns Eole X folding e-bike has begun. The pedelec can be powered by a 350 W motor that can assist you at speeds up to 25 kph (~17 mph). The bike’s battery provides up to 115 km (~71 miles) of assisted range. The Eole X can be folded in 10 seconds and weighs 19 kg (~42 lbs).

Toshiba has revealed new LiDAR technology in the form of a palm-sized projector, measuring 71 cm³ (~4.3-in³). The device can be used to increase the detection range of an autonomous vehicle to 300 m (~984 ft). The company claims that the system can accurately read road conditions for a safer driving experience.

The Sony INZONE M3 and INZONE M9 gaming monitors have had their specs leaked before an expected unveiling at an upcoming showcase event. Along with that, the same source has offered up “around” prices for the INZONE M3 and INZONE M9, which apparently come with PlayStation 5 exclusive features.

The 2022 FUSION 15 laptop from XMG features the Intel Core i7-11800H processor with up to 64 GB of DDR4 RAM and 2x NVMe SSDs. There are RTX 3070 and RTX 3060 GPU options, a Thunderbolt 4 connector and the battery capacity has been upgraded, as well.

The new PRO 15 / 17 models feature a more robust design over the previous generation, and thus can accommodate powerful components like Intel's Alder Lake-H processors and up to an RTX 3080 Ti GPU. XMG's E22 PRO models come with quite a few display options and integrate larger batteries, a Thunderbolt 4 port and FHD webcam.

Xiaomi has now officially confirmed a launch date for its next set of premium phones, the Xiaomi 12S series. The Xiaomi 12S, Xiaomi 12S, and Xiaomi 12S Ultra are expected to debut on July 4, with camera performance being Xiaomi's focus, thanks to a partnership with Leica.

The Samsung Galaxy S23 and S23+ are expected to feature a new 12 MP selfie camera. On the other hand, however, it appears Samsung will maintain the 10 MP telephoto camera from the S22 and S22+ on the next-gen non-Ultra models.

The experimental and rather futile processor upgrade to the Apple M2 chip illustrates that the almost identical logic board of the new 2022 MacBook Pro 13 cannot simply be used in the chassis of the M1-equipped predecessor from 2020.

Lenovo has refreshed the ThinkBook 13s, having presented an Intel Alder Lake-powered model in February at MWC 2022. This time, the company has given the ThinkBook 13s a taste of the Ryzen 6000 architecture, with RDNA 2-based iGPUs. The inclusion of Ryzen 6000 APUs in the ThinkBook 13s should give it a few advantages over its Intel counterpart too.

Google has announced Android Beta 13.3, the third beta build since Android 13 reached Platform Stability. The latest beta build contains a surprising number of fixes, especially considering the impending arrival of Android 13 Beta 4. Beta 3.3 contains several bug fixes for Pixel smartphones, starting with the Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL.

Renders of an upcoming Founders Edition graphics card have leaked, purportedly of an engineering sample. While rumoured to be a 3 or 3.25-slot card, the RTX 4090 Ti Founders Edition could still consume up to 600 W, 150 W more than its RTX 3090 Ti counterpart.

After LG's intention to beat Panasonic to market with its own 4680 battery production, Elon Musk's electric car company may have found another alternative 4680 cell supplier. Samsung SDI will apparently start mass production of 4680 battery cells in its Malaysian factory next year and deliver up to 12GWh of those to Tesla when the lines are fully operational.

(June 27, 2022 update: Issue has been resolved.) There is a huge mismatch in display brightness between what Asus is claiming and what we are actually seeing on a retail unit. Hopefully we can find an official solution to "unlock" the maximum brightness potential of the otherwise impressive 120 Hz OLED touchscreen.

Porsche Design has presented the PDH80, a pair of over-ear headphones that feature ANC, a touch control panel and up to 75 hours of battery life. With an aluminium and leather build, the Porsche Design PDH80 has a premium design that competitors like the Sony WH-1000XM5 cannot match.

It seems that Xiaomi is preparing to release a global successor to the Xiaomi 11T and Xiaomi 11T Pro. While Xiaomi has not announced anything yet, it has registered the 22071212AG with the FCC, confirming availability outside China. Unsurprisingly, the Xiaomi 12T will ship with MIUI 13 based on Android 12.

Lenovo uses Alder Lake P28 in its new ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 10. These new processors with an increased core count seem impressive on paper, but they do not hold up to scrutiny in practice.

Google has brought another feature from Android and Chrome OS to Wear OS. According to a new support document, Google's smartwatch OS now supports Fast Pair, presumably to make upcoming flagship smartwatches compatible with one of the Pixel Buds Pro's major features.

Hisense has unveiled the A85H series, a pair of Smart TVs with 4K and 120 Hz OLED display. Available in 55-inch and 65-inch screen sizes, the Hisense A85H series has 800-nit panels, HDMI 2.1 ports and 60 W speaker systems. The Hisense A85H starts at £1,499 and rises to £1,999 for the larger model.

Skagen has unveiled the Gen 6 Hybrid, a series of smartwatches available in 38 mm and 42 mm sizes. Siblings of the Fossil Gen 6 Hybrid, the Skagen Gen 6 Hybrid series features a more stylish look with the same functionality, including Amazon Alexa, Android and iOS compatibility.

According to a renowned Apple analyst, there could be multiple iPad releases this year, including Apple M2-based iPad Pro models. A new basic iPad is also due this year, but the rumoured 14.1-inch iPad may not arrive until 2024 at the latest.

The Samsung Galaxy A23 has allegedly been spotted on Geekbench prior to its launch. That might be a confusing statement, given that there is already a phone of this name on the market - however, this new version is thought to have 5G, whereas the existing model is 4G/LTE-only. Therefore, it seems

Mark Gurman claims that Apple will bring M2 series chipsets to the Mac mini, currently available with Apple M1. However, Gurman also believes that the Apple M2 will power Apple's inaugural mixed-reality headset, likely providing it with more horsepower than the Meta Quest 2 has.

Qualcomm asserts that its latest radiofrequency front-end (or RFFE) solution is the ideal companion for an up-to-date mobile modem, as it confers the new spec of "5G/Wi-Fi coexistence" on a given device, as well as battery savings and improved performance. It is compatible with smartphones - as well as other use-cases such as IoT, VR headsets and in-car systems for the first time.

Aiways overseas CEO, Alex Klose, has pledged to launch the U5 electric SUV in the UK within the next 12 months. The EV is already available in 14 European countries, including the Netherlands and France, starting from €38,275 (~US$40,446). The SUV has a 150 kW motor and up to 255 miles (410 km) range.

The Bluetti PowerOak EB150 Portable Power Station 1000 W (1500 Wh) is currently selling with a €100 (~US$106) discount in Europe. The power station can charge a laptop for 21.3 hours or a small fridge for 8.5 hours. You can recharge the device via a wall outlet or solar panels in as little as four hours.

OPPO has reportedly set a date for the Indian launch of the Reno8 Android smartphone series. Therefore, they may become the latest source of high-refresh-rate AMOLED displays and 80W fast charging in that market soon. However, it seems the premium mid-rangers will arrive to those new shores without some of its latest features.

The Xiaomi 12T is expected to land later in the year alongside the Xiaomi 12T Pro. Some details of the sub-premium phone have now surfaced well ahead of release, mostly hinting at a MediaTek Dimensity chipset.

The upcoming iQOO 10 Pro flagship Android smartphone is projected to launch with the latest top-end Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 processor. However, it now seems the vanilla 10 that might accompany it will hold its own with the equally new MediaTek Dimensity 9000 Plus SoC. Its brand has reportedly secured the rights to be first to the market with this updated silicon.

New Apple HomePod and updated Apple TV devices may be released within the next year, according to a report by Mark Gurman for Bloomberg. The upgraded HomePod would be closer to the original device, with size and audio quality to match. The new Apple TV model is slated to have greater processing power from an A14 chip.

The new 2022 Apple MacBook Pro 13 with M2 SoC has been found to feature a slower SSD than its much older M1 counterpart, depending on the amount of storage in the configuration. In the worst-case scenario, the M2 MacBook Pro’s SSD was found to offer barely half the read speed of the storage found in the equivalent 2020 MacBook Pro with M1 chip.

The Renault Megane E-Tech electric SUV is now available to order in the UK. Three trim models are available with pricing starting from £35,995 (~US$44,247). The EV has up to 280 miles (~451 km) range and can accelerate from 0 to 62 mph (0 to 100 kph) in 7.5 seconds, thanks to a 160 kW 220 hp motor.

AMD Dragon Range and Phoenix APUs are Team Red's next-gen processors that will feature a Zen 4 CPU and an RDNA3 GPU. Courtesy of RedGamingTech, we now have a lot of details about the upcoming APUs, including possible SKUs with core counts, clock speeds, and iGPU specs.

Alleged Apple iPhone 14 battery capacity figures have leaked with some surprising details included. It appears that Cupertino is considering giving the iPhone 14 Pro Max a lower battery capacity than the iPhone 13 Pro Max. Some have shared concerns about the ensuing iPhone 14 battery life but design and component updates will likely produce pleasing results.

More hands-on photos of the Pixel 7 Pro have leaked, again from a bricked prototype. More details about the device's components have leaked too, including a new NFC module without a built-in UWB element.

After problems with the rear motor of the Model 3 delivered from the Gigafactory in Shanghai, now the Model Y may be suffering the same issues. Those who are waiting on their Model Ys assembled at Giga Berlin are reporting order delays or cancellations precisely on account of drive units delivered from Giga Shanghai.