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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.

The Garage Door Controller is a new smart home device from Wyze in the US. Paired with the Wyze Cam v3 and a QR code, the gadget can check if you have left your garage door open. You can close the door remotely and trigger the door to close at a particular time or based on your location. The adapter is compatible with a range of garage doors from brands like Chamberlin.

A couple of new Sony Xperia 1 IV-related leaks have surfaced, offering details about the front-facing camera specification and the smartphone’s potential box contents. It appears Sony has joined OEMs like Apple, Xiaomi, and Samsung by deciding on not to include a charger with a purchase of the 2022 Xperia 1.

Impatient EV buyers apparently have to brace themselves for even higher car prices as the unwavering demand for electric trucks like the enormous GMC Hummer EV has now led to a ridiculously competitive auction at a car dealership in Texas.

The PiBoy XRS is a gaming handheld that resembles a Game Boy crossed with the colour scheme of a Super NES. Built around the Raspberry Pi 4B, the PiBoy XRS has a 3.5-inch IPS display, USB Type-C charging and a 4,500 mAh battery. The 162 x 93 mm device contains numerous controller buttons too, including two joysticks.

There are hardly any alternatives to the Apple Studio Display that combine a 5K resolution with a built-in webcam. However, Luke Miani has repurposed an old 27-inch iMac as an external monitor, creating a cheaper version of the Studio Display in the process.

Huawei has revealed the MatePad SE, a cheaper alternative to the MatePad 10.4 and MatePad 11. With a 10.1-inch and 16:10 display, the MatePad SE only makes minor changes from its more expensive sibling. The MatePad SE retails for CNY 1,499 (~US$226) in China and comes with LTE or Wi-Fi connectivity options.

According to DxOMark, the Galaxy S22 has differing battery life, depending on whether you purchase an Exynos 2200 or Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 model. In certain scenarios, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1-powered edition achieves significantly longer runtimes than its Exynos 2200 counterpart.

Chuwi has announced a new version of the RZBOX, a mini-PC based around AMD Ryzen APUs. Previously available with the Ryzen 9 4900H, the RZBOX will soon be orderable with the newer Ryzen 7 5800H. Potentially, the RZBOX 2022 will only offer minor performance gains over its predecessor, though.

The Philips Momentum 8000 27E1N8900 is a 27-inch external monitor that the company has aimed at professional users. As such, the Momentum 8000 27E1N8900 eschews gaming features like a high refresh rate. However, it does have an OLED panel, outputs at 4K and has 0.1 ms G2G response times. The Philips Momentum 8000 27E1N8900 contains plenty of ports too, including a USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-C connection for recharging devices at up to 90 W.

POCO has unveiled the POCO M4 5G, an affordable handset that relies on the Dimensity 700 chipset and up to 6 GB of RAM. The POCO M4 5G also has a 50 MP primary camera, MIUI 13 based on Android 12 and a 5,000 mAh battery, among other features.

Garmin has released the Quatix 7 series, three smartwatches that the company has packed full of mariner-focused features. The Quatix 7 series starts at US$699.99 and peaks at US$1,199.99 for the Quatix 7 Solar.

Realme has rounded its major Indian product event of today (April 28, 2022) with its latest smart TV. This new X Full HD variants boast Dolby Atmos-tuned stereo speakers and support Bluetooth 5 and 5GHz Wi-Fi and come in 2 sizes. They will join the ~US$300 price-bracket on their release to their first market.

The Vivobook stands out with a Ryzen 7 5700U APU, 16 GB RAM (dual-channel mode) and an OLED screen (FHD, 15.6 inch). The screen offers an excellent black level and good colorspace coverage (DCI-P3: 100%). This is accompanied by average battery runtimes.

Realme India has made the Pad Mini official today (April 29, 2022). The OEM has brought the Unisoc Tiger T616-powered, 8.7-inch HD+ display slate to its new market in both Wi-Fi only and 4G/LTE-enabled forms. It has landed alongside the Buds Air 3, Realme's latest TWS earbuds.

The GT Neo 3 is now officially one of Realme India's newest products. The Android 12-powered smartphone comes with a choice of batteries that charge at either 80 or 150 watts (W), much like its OnePlus equivalent the 10R. However, in an awkward twist of events, the Realme version has started as the cheaper option.

UGREEN has announced a new addition to the HiTune line of truly-wireless (TWS) earbuds. The T3s are placed on the more budget and AirPod-mimicking end of this spectrum - although they also feature active noise cancellation (ANC) for the first time. They also support the Bluetooth 5.2 standard and up to 24 hours of battery life.

The Watch GT 3 Porsche Design joins the Watch GT 3 Pro series as one of Huawei's flagship smartwatches. Unlike the Watch GT 3 Pro series, the Watch GT 3 Porsche Design only comes in one size, 46 mm, and in a dark titanium finish. The Porsche Design model runs HarmonyOS 2 and costs as much in China as the all-ceramic version of the Watch GT 3 Pro.

Alongside the Mate Xs 2 and MatePad SE, Huawei also launched its latest fitness band, the Huawei Band 7, in China yesterday The Band 7 is an incremental update to last year's Band 6 but arrives in a slightly more compact form, while being cheaper at the top-end.

At a launch event, Ford announced that it had started to produce its electric F-150 Lightning pickup trucks. The vehicles are being built at a new facility in Michigan, with customers expected to receive their pre-ordered trucks in the “coming days”. The 2022 production volume for the model is currently unknown.

After a smaller 401(k) provider announced they are letting clients hold up to 5% of retirement savings in crypto, the Fidelity Investment behemoth one-upped the offer by allowing pension plan subscribers to save up to 20% of their nest egg in bitcoins. The move prompted a backlash from the Labor Department which advises against placing Americans' retirement savings at unnecessary risk.

The Razer Store exclusive configuration will net you one of the most powerful 14-inch clamshell laptops currently available. Alternatively, users can also pay just $200 more last year's model with the older Ryzen 9 5900HX but faster GeForce RTX 3070.

The Pixel Watch will be Google's first attempt at a smartwatch and is expected to rival the Apple Watch and Galaxy Watch series. The first-gen smartwatch leaked earlier, but new reports have now provided further information on the October-bound wearable.

The Mac Studio configuration with the Apple M1 Max SoC in particular seems to be plagued by an irritating high-pitched noise, which may be caused by the cooling fan that is built into Apple's latest desktop computer.

Suspected front panels of this year's iPhone 14 series have appeared online. The leak focuses on the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max's pill-shaped punch-hole display, which is likely to raise eyebrows. Apple has made other changes too, including a switch to 19.5:9 aspect ratios for this year's Pro models.

After its main competitors have already presented their battery-powered pickup trucks, the last member of the "Big Three" American automakers has yet to reveal the all-electric RAM 1500. Thankfully, an impatient graphic designer has now created a render picture that illustrates the potential design of the highly-anticipated EV.

AMD's Ryzen 7000 series desktop process and EPYC Genoa server chips based on the Zen 4 architecture will support DDR5 from the get-go. Zen 4's DDR5 capabilities are reportedly so good that DDR5 memory overclocking on Ryzen 7000 CPUs will achieve speeds never seen before.

An alleged live image of the expected Sony Xperia 1 IV smartphone has turned up on Chinese social media. The flagship phone, which could even be designated the Xperia 1 V or something completely different, is housed in a black protective case but the absence of the Google Assistant button is noticeable.

The OnePlus Nord Buds have launched in India with a more original take on the typical AirPod-clone form-factor. They contain large "titanium" dynamic drivers, feature IP55 ingress-protection and have an estimated 30 hours of battery life. On the other hand, there is no active noise cancellation (ANC) or wireless charging here.

Information about the DJI Mini 3 Pro continues to leak, before the drone's presumed May 10 launch. Reputedly, the top speed of the Mini 3 Pro has leaked, as have comparison photos showcasing the differences between the drone's two RC controllers.

According to reports, Samsung is developing 49-inch and 77-inch QD-OLED panels. Currently only available at 55-inch and 65-inches, these 49-inch and 77-inch QD-OLED panels could make their way to Samsung-branded TVs within a year's time as the company attempts to best LG's excellent OLED TV range.

Encouraging GWave non-invasive blood glucose monitor study results have been showcased at the ongoing Advanced Technologies and Treatments for Diabetes (ATTD) event that is taking place in Barcelona. The GWave glucometer utilizes radio frequency (RF) waves to take accurate measurements in a painless manner.

OnePlus has made the Lite version of the Nord CE 2 official. The Android smartphone has launched with a 120Hz display, although it is LCD rather than AMOLED as in higher-end phones of this brand. Then again, specs such as these knock its price down to well under US$300.

ZTE has begun teasing the Axon 40 Ultra, the company's next flagship smartphone. Launching on May 9, the Axon 40 Ultra is billed as the 'perfect version of the S22 Ultra' by a renowned leaker.

Huawei has announced the Mate Xs 2, a return to the wraparound design that the company pioneered with the Mate X and Mate Xs. The Mate Xs 2 features a Snapdragon 888 4G chipset and four cameras, including a punch-hole selfie camera. Huawei sells the Mate Xs 2 in three colours, three memory configurations and two battery sizes, starting at CNY 9,999 (~US$1,509).

OnePlus has launched the 10R in India, making it the country's first phone with this brand's new top-end 150W charging tech, albeit in just one "Endurance Edition" variant. It is thus the most expensive 10R variant out there now, although it also comes in an alternative 80W form that starts at around US$500.

The 2-in-1 laptop offers an IPS touchscreen display, silent operation, good battery life, and a USB-C port with Power Delivery. The overall package doesn't make too much of a dent in your wallet.

ASUS has launched the PN80, a 200 x 200 x 60 mm mini-PC that relies on the Core i7-11700B processor. The ASUS PN80 costs US$1,299 and has four drive bays, among other features.

Huawei has unveiled the Watch GT 3 Pro in China, its latest premium smartwatch. The Watch GT 3 Pro is available in two finishes and starts at CNY 2,488 (~US$379). However, the smartwatch costs up to CNY 4,688 (~US$715) with an all-ceramic design.

The Pixel Watch appears to be on track for an early May launch, even if it does not make it to shelves until the autumn. While only one Pixel Watch has leaked so far, a recent Bluetooth SIG listing suggests that Google plans to release at least three model variants.

A leak has provided information about a successor to the Amazfit T-Rex Pro, likely called the T-Rex Pro 2 or the T-Rex 2 Pro. The leak also provides a look at the unreleased smartwatch, confirming that it will retain its predecessor's rugged design.

Dell has started selling the XPS 13 Plus, a new take on the company's popular ultrabook. While the XPS 13 Plus looks like a concept, its capacitive function keys and invisible trackpad raised eyebrows following the device's announcement in January at CES 2022.

The Intel Arc A370M-powered version of the HP Spectre x360 16 is on its way. While a release date remains unknown, its price has at least been confirmed. The Intel Arc A370M will be available with an Intel Core i7-1260P processor and a 4K OLED display, among other features.

The Galaxy M53 5G is now orderable in Europe, but for less than its €469 expected price. In fact, the Galaxy M53 5G costs less than the Galaxy A53 5G, and will begin shipping on April 29. The Galaxy M53 5G ships with a Dimensity 900 SoC and a 108 MP camera, among other features.

Popular YouTuber Moore's Law is Dead has obtained new information about AMD's high-end Navi 31 GPU, which will be featured in flagship RDNA 3 graphics cards and hit shelves in Q4, 2022. Graphics cards using the mid-range Navi 32 GPUs, however, will not be launched until H1, 2023.

The affordable mini PC is expected to be a slight improvement over last year's model in terms of performance while offering significantly faster WLAN transfer rates and more video output options.

Western Digital's quick PCIe 4.0 SSD with a spacious 2TB capacity is currently discounted on Amazon and has thereby hit its lowest sales price to date, which presents a great opportunity to upgrade the storage of modern gaming PCs or laptops.

Samsung is finally updating the Galaxy S10 devices in the U.S. to Android 12 through One UI 4.1. Built on top of Android, One UI is Samsung's proprietary software experience that powers Galaxy smartphones. One UI 4.1 brings several feature improvements the majority of which focus on the camera.

The second generation of the midsize pickup truck, which will be based on the popular Ford Ranger, will only be available with internal combustion engines at its expected launch later this year. However, a new rumor now hints at a possible all-electric model variant of the new Volkswagen Amarok.