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Ross Young has outlined display differences between this year's Pixel Fold and Galaxy Z Fold4. While the pair are expected to feature similarly-sized interior displays, they may look quite different externally. Apparently, the Pixel Fold could launch with a wider aspect ratio than the Galaxy Z Fold4, perhaps in a similar vein to the Oppo Find N.

Xiaomi has expanded the Redmi Note 10 series with a new version of the Redmi Note 10T. Currently restricted to Japan, the new Redmi Note 10T 5G contains quite a few changes from the other smartphone of the same name that Xiaomi sells in other markets.

Razer has revealed a new version of the Blade 15, which retains a powerful Alder Lake processor and an RTX 30 series GPU. However, the Blade 15 will also be available with a 240 Hz OLED display, which also operates at a UHD resolution.

A team of researchers at MIT has developed a loudspeaker as thin as paper. The ultra-thin film can turn any surface into a loudspeaker, requiring little power to produce a high-quality sound. The researchers suggest many applications for the material, including wallpaper and smart devices with limited battery life.

Nvidia and AMD may turn to TFLOPs wars with their upcoming AD102 and Navi 31 GPUs later this year. New leaks suggest that the Nvidia Lovelace AD102 RTX 4090 (?) GPU could very well hit the 100 FLOPs FP32 performance mark with a 2.7 GHz or higher boost clock. AMD is not expected to be far behind with leaks suggesting a 90 TFLOPs number for the Navi 31 RX 7900 XT.

Motorola has announced a second generation of its Revou-series smart TVs for the Indian market. The inaugural variant was 4K/UHD and ran Android 10 out of the box; however, its line has now expanded to include HD and FHD options. They are all based on updated software, and have a 4K/UHD flagship with "4D Sound".

Google has started distributing new updates to the Pixel 3a through Pixel 6 series. Dubbed the May 2022 update, the new software brings all eligible Pixel smartphones onto SP2A.220505.002, at least for unlocked handsets. The May 2022 makes a few changes across the Pixel lineup, including one specific to the Pixel 6 and the Pixel 6 Pro.

Most of ZTE's latest Axon 40-series trailers are devoted to its Ultra variant's camera prowess. However, according to a Chinese tech blog, the OEM is about to switch to touting the line's gaming potential instead. This will apparently involve a reveal for a long-lost flagship feature: the ability to use one's Android smartphone as a TV remote.

It appears that Motorola is close to announcing the Moto G82 5G. While a release date remains unknown, marketing images have leaked, as have more specifications, including the prospect of a 120 Hz display.

EEVE is now accepting pre-orders for Willow X, an outdoor robot that can carry out chores such as mowing the lawn, weeding and collecting fruit and vegetables. The device is still in development and is expected to ship in 2024. Two arms and a 4K camera on the machine help it carry out a wide variety of tasks.

The retail prices and release dates of the 2022 Sony Bravia XR TVs for North America have been revealed. The XR X95K TVs are already available to purchase, with other models due to be released in the coming months. The devices are powered by the Cognitive Processor XR and are compatible with Google Assistant and Apple AirPlay 2.

Intel and AMD are each just a few steps away from making the GeForce MX series obsolete. While the GeForce MX450 is still faster than any integrated solution currently available on laptops, the performance gaps between it and Iris Xe or Radeon are closing in to make the discrete Nvidia GPU much less desirable.

The FCC has published a new listing for an unreleased Amazfit smartwatch. Referred to as model A2170, the smartwatch appears to be the rumoured next-generation T-Rex Pro, thought to be called the T-Rex Pro 2 or the T-Rex 2 Pro.

The 200 MP ISOCELL HP1 debuted back in September as the world's first 200 MP CMOS sensor. Eight months later, the HP1 has yet to make an appearance on any smartphone but Samsung is already working on what appears to be a successor, with earlier reports indicating that it could feature on the Galaxy S23 Ultra.

According to new rumours, AMD's Navi 31 GPU will not launch with 120 Compute Units (CUs) and 15,360 Stream Processors. Instead, AMD's next flagship GPU is now rumoured to offer 96 CUs and 12,288 Stream Processors. There are changes for other Navi 3x GPUs too.

Reviewers of the brand-new BMW i4 M50 were able to travel up to 268 miles on a single charge, which means that the electric sports sedan from Germany exceeded its officially estimated EPA range of just 227 miles by a solid 18%.

Sony has posted another teaser video for its upcoming launch event, which is expected to feature the Xperia 1 IV. The clip calls the “next one” a smartphone for content creators, with popular YouTuber Pierre T. Lambert describing the impressive camera capabilities of the unnamed device. The Sony Xperia 1 IV could be launched in Japan on May 11.

Body temperature measurement, tracking or both are among the most hotly-discussed potential features for next-gen smartwatches. However, according to a respected security analyst, OEMs are having perhaps more trouble perfecting it than they may have imagined, even major players such as Apple. Currently, it is thought that more work is required to incorporate it into its series-8 Watch.

The ID. Buzz is the long-awaited conversion of Volkswagen's iconic minibus to a 2022 electric vehicle. However, the auto OEM has now hinted that it could also be something else in the future. It consists of something that looks like a Buzz from the front and a pick-up truck from the back. This, then, could be a nod to a new upcoming genre of VW e-vehicle.

The VAVA Chroma triple-laser projector became the most-funded product on Indiegogo in 2021. Now, it is available as a retail unit via its brand's own website. Alternatively, it will be available through Best Buy in some markets. The device is rated to throw an image of up to 150 inches for a "cinematic experience".

After releasing the Edge X30 as the first Snapdragon 8 Gen 1-powered phone, Motorola could be set to beat every other Android OEM to the punch yet again. The company is tipped to offer the first phone featuring the upcoming Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Plus, with the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra being the likeliest candidate.

The world's largest maker of batteries for electric vehicles said it can't keep absorbing the drastic increase in prices of nickel, cobalt and other materials that go into its EV battery cells anymore. As its revenue jumps exponentially, its profit is way down, prompting it to 'renegotiate' new battery prices with Tesla and other automaking clients.

The Apple Car undertaking may be called Project Titan as the team in Cupertino plans to use a lot of premium titanium material in the car's design, reports a renowned leaker. While Apple is still planning to announce its EV in 2025, it will likely position it at the luxury end of the market.

The latest iOS beta of Telegram mentions a new subscription service called Telegram Premium. Among other things, it could offer exclusive stickers and reaction emojis. Users will require an active subscription even to view said elements.

ThinkPad is a global brand, but Lenovo is a Chinese company. From time to time, a China-exclusive ThinkPad model is released - the new ThinkPad Neo 14, which is very similar to the ThinkBook 14p, is such a case.

A well-known leaker has made some extraordinary claims about the future of AMD’s server chips, EPYC. Apparently, there is a generation coming within a few years, codenamed “Venice”, that will offer well over 200 cores per part and may even include an astonishing 384-core SKU. The Zen 6-based chips will also apparently feature custom memory upgrades.

The supposed specs and price tag for the Apple Watch SE 2022 have been leaked. This year’s variant of the Apple Watch SE is shaping up to be a decent and more-affordable alternative to the upcoming Apple Watch Series 8. A price increase over its predecessor has been predicted but there are some hardware upgrades too.

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Plus is a solid evolution of last year's Tab S7 Plus, and it comes with some of its predecessor's shortcomings. Samsung will have to address these with the Galaxy Tab S9 Plus, after all Samsung is no longer the only player offering a premium tablet.

The MediaTek Dimensity 9000 is widely recognized as being the best-performing Android chipset of this generation. According to new reports, MediaTek is already working on a successor, likely to be branded as the Dimensity 9100.

The Leapmotor C01 sedan that will be released in June will be the first commercially produced electric vehicle with battery cells directly integrated in the underbody. The novel cell-to-chassis EV battery technology increases interior space and torsional rigidity and reduces EV weight by 10%, while saving on total battery costs.

A GSMArena correspondent has just devoted an entire online article to some alleged display issues evinced by their unit of OnePlus' 2022 flagship smartphone, the 10 Pro. The page may document some severe issues the device has while scrolling through apps such as Instagram. Is this an unfortunate side-effect of one of the 10 Pro's most cutting-edge features?

Wemax' success with its ~1-inch high Go portable projector allowed the brand to take it off Indiegogo and onto 'normal' sales channels earlier in 2022. Now, it has been able to do the same with the device's Advanced Edition. This model is the one capable of the series' highest-end specs, which include an estimated max brightness of 600 ANSI lumens.

iQOO has started to tease the launch of the Neo6 SE, which from this name would seem to be a lower-tier version of its series' Snapdragon 8 Gen 1-based flagship. Then again, the device is already confirmed to feature the same high-end 80 watt (W) charging speed as the Neo6 - and might even have the same display, too. However, it might debut cheaper than the only other Android phone with its specs at present.

With the Lenovo Legion 5 15, we took a look at the latest gaming notebook from Lenovo. Both the CPU and the GPU come from AMD. In the review, the performance was convincing and the attractive price may play into the Lenovo Legion 5 15's favour.

The unofficial Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time PC port recently received support for a 60 FPS framerate update, significantly improving the gameplay experience from the N64 original. The port doesn't use reverse-engineered source code, unlike Super Mario 64, making it less likely to run afoul of legal challenges.

Rumors have it that AMD is preparing a Zen 4-based "Phoenix" APU with an integrated GPU powered by the upcoming RDNA 3 architecture. Leaks suggest that the Phoenix APU can pack as many as 16 RDNA 3 CUs, resulting in a massive performance increase compared to the current generation AMD APUs.

In an interview with CNBC, Intel's CEO Pat Gelsinger stated that he expects the global silicon shortage will end by 2024. While a clear timeframe is welcome, this means that upcoming graphics cards from NVIDIA, Intel, and AMD could all remain stuck at extremely high prices due to supply shortages.

It appears Xiaomi is prepping a new, affordable tablet that will slot in beneath the Xiaomi Pad 5 series. This tablet, the Redmi Pad 5G, will also take on Realme's supposed upcoming 5G tablet.

The Vivo X80 is the latest smartphone on the block with MediaTek's impressive Dimensity 9000. The new flagship makes a stellar account of itself on AnTuTu's performance chart for April, as it edges out every non-gaming Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 phone.

The UB77 from C.B.T. Italia is a smart, sporty city bike. Thanks to its lightweight carbon frame and electric motor, it is designed to get commuters to their destination quickly and effortlessly. A smartwatch is included in delivery. Using the data collected, the bike can adjust the level of assistance according to the rider's pulse.

A video review of the new Dell XPS 13 Plus laptop has revealed how much more performance can be expected over the previous-generation XPS 13 and the Apple MacBook Pro 13 from 2020. Pitting the Intel Core i7-1280P against the M1 SoC is clearly an unfair fight, but it is interesting to see Dell take notes from Apple’s playbook.

Apple has only just announced its new initiative to facilitate iPhone users who want or need to fix their own devices, touting it as a new, right-to-repair-friendly way to increase access to this option. However, as some detractors point out, some aspects of the service may prove to be inadequate, expensive and even invasive in some respects.

The OnePlus 10 Pro is among the latest devices to have gone through the JerryRigEverything system of durability testing - and failed miserably. Now, the similarly-named 12 Pro has arrived on the same channel to face the same gauntlet. Can the new Xiaomi flagship outdo its OnePlus rival?

Reportedly, Samsung has settled on the batteries with which it will equip the Galaxy Z Flip4. The changes from last year's model should deliver a higher battery capacity than the 3,300 mAh that the Galaxy Z Flip3 offers, but only just.

According to reports, the Mini 3 Pro is just over a week away. Separately, a major UK retailer has listed both the Mini 3 Pro and the Fly More Kit, revealing all key details about the pair in the process. DJI is expected to release a Fly More Kit Plus as well with Intelligent Flight Plus batteries.

Xiaomi has unveiled the Redmi Smart TV A75, a 75-inch TV that outputs at 4K. Available in China for an equivalent of US$515 (CNY 3,399), the Redmi Smart TV A75 runs MIUI TV based on Android TV and has dual 10 W speakers, among other features.

Amazfit has announced a new software updated for its latest GTR 3/3 Pro and GTS 3 smartwatches. It functions to fix some pre-existing bugs in all 3 devices - however, in the case of the highest-end GTR 3 Pro, it also enables the user to set it to send SMS messages by itself in response to incoming calls or other events such as WhatsApp messages.

Carl Pei's nascent OEM, Nothing, has released something new for the first time in over a month. However, it amounts to not much more than a new Google Play Store link to the custom launcher for its in-house Android skin. It may offer users of devices such as those of the Samsung Galaxy S22 or Pixel 6 lines a taste of what they should expect out of the box should they switch to a new Nothing phone (1) in the future.

Counterpoint Research has now released a report providing insight into global 5G Android smartphone sales in February. Samsung utterly dominates with five entries in the top ten, thanks to stellar Galaxy A52s, Galaxy S22 Ultra, and Galaxy S21 FE sales.

In these beautiful yet speculative render pictures, the much-anticipated electric sedan looks like a serious competitor for established EVs like the Tesla Model 3 or the recently launched BMW i4.