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It seems that the Vivo X Fold could be coming to more markets than just China. Also, a leaked product poster has confirmed almost all X Fold specifications, including the presence of third-generation LTPO backplane technology. The Vivo X Fold will have some serious camera hardware too, and will debut on April 11.

The AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT, RX 6750 XT, and RX 6650 XT launch has reportedly been pushed back to May 10. According to the report, the April 2022-bound cards will be unveiled with the entry-level Radeon RX 6400, which also showcases renders of the graphics cards.

Samsung is now slated to release the Galaxy A73, one of its latest mid-range Android smartphones, to its Indian webstore later in April 2022. In fact, it is already there, albeit without pricing for the 2 SKUs of the phone to become available to the market. However, those details have allegedly leaked out before the OEM has had the chance to update its page with this information.

Toyota has announced that it has sold over 20 million electrified vehicles, including hybrid and battery electric cars. Included in the figure are subsidiary brands Daihatsu and Hino. Other record figures in the February 2022 statement include the greatest number of Toyota vehicles produced and sold outside of Japan in a month.

Realme has now launched its new budget tablet, the Realme Pad Mini, in the Philippines today. The Realme Pad Mini debuts with a Unisoc Tiger T616—delivering power on par with a Snapdragon 665—and a slew of low-end but decent hardware.

ASUS has released the Tinker Edge R, another single-board computer (SBC) by the company. The 100 x 72 mm SBC is compatible with Android and Debian and relies on a Rockchip RK3399 Pro SoC. ASUS equips the Tinker Edge R with 16 GB of eMMC flash storage too, and a small fan, among other features.

Elon Musk has become Twitter's largest shareholder as he bought at least a 9.2% ownership via the acquisition of 73,486,938 common shares, effecting rumors of a buyout and sending Twitter stock 25% up in premarket trading. Tesla's CEO recently mentioned that a 'new platform' is needed about the state of free speech on Twitter.

The Redmi Note 11 series debuted in China over five months ago and Xiaomi looks set to bring a direct successor to the market shortly. The Redmi Note 12 series draws closer to launch and a new leak provides insight into some of the hardware that will underpin the phones.

The SOUNDBOKS Go portable Bluetooth speaker is now available to pre-order. The device has two drivers and can deliver up to 121 dB of sound. The gadget has a 7.8 Ah battery providing up to 40 hours of playback time. You can connect the smart speaker to other devices to create an immersive experience.

DJI’s next compact drone series has leaked again as the company prepares to replace the Mini 2 series. This time, a hands-on video showcasing the Mini 3 Pro has appeared online, confirming previous rumours about the upcoming drone.

Set-top box company Humax has released its first smart home product in the UK, the Wi-Fi Smart Plug. You can use the device to control smart devices remotely and monitor your energy usage; in the Humax Smart Living app, you can access historical data such as current, power, voltage and total kWh.

A new mesh Wi-Fi router is now available from Xiaomi, the Redmi Router AX5400. The Wi-Fi 6 capable gadget can deliver speeds up to 5.4 GB, and it can connect to up to 248 devices. You can set up and control the smart router using the Mijia app.
Update: The device is available to purchase in China via Xiaomi's Youpin or globally on AliExpress.

The iPhone SE 2022 has now been put through a Genshin Impact test alongside the M1-equipped iPad Air 2022, and the two variants of the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra. The compact phone puts up a fantastic showing, with exemplary performance, efficiency, and thermals.

The Retro Lite CM4 is a handheld games console based around the Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4. With a 5.5-inch display, an anodised aluminium housing and a 4,000 mAh battery, the Retro Lite CM4 resembles a Nintendo Switch Lite and can run Dreamcast or PSP games at full speed.

The F(x)tec Pro1-X continues its glacial pace to market, having been introduced in late 2020. While F(x)tec’s production update may be promising, it is unlikely to deliver on its April 2022 shipment estimate. F(x)tec is not yet ready to provide final shipping and deliver timelines either.

The Xiaomi Gaming Mouse Lite is finally available outside China, and still at an affordable price. The Gaming Mouse Lite has five DPI presets up to 6,200 DPI and a 1,000 Hz polling rate, among other features. Xiaomi equips the Gaming Mouse Lite with a Pixart 3327 optical sensor too, as well as RGB lighting.

Apple has updated its suite of operating systems once again, having only recently released major revisions for iOS 15, iPadOS 15, macOS 12 and watchOS 8. Supposedly, the interim updates improve iPhones and iPads in some areas, while making adjustments to other devices too.

Garmin has issued a new update for the Fenix 6 series that introduces plenty of changes to the former flagship smartwatch. Rolling out as version 20.82, the update adds support for Connect IQ system 5 and an Endurance Horseback Riding Activity, among other changes.

Thanks to its latest software update, the Forerunner 945 has gained several features from the Fenix 7. The update, which arrives as software version 9.56, is available to download now from Garmin’s website.

Due to a policy shift from Google, Barnes & Noble will stop offering users the ability to purchase digital books from inside the company's NOOK app from next week. Google first announced the in-app purchase policy under question in September 2020.

The display specialist TCL CSOT has reportedly demonstrated a display for potential next-gen mobile devices that can support refresh rates from 1 to 144 hertz (Hz). This would improve on even the best smartphone displays of 2022, which can only get up to 120Hz in the same respect. Like these panels, TCL's prototype also has LTPO technology.

The Xiaomi Security Center has posted a refreshed list of smartphones that have reached their end-of-support (EOS) status. Two new devices have appeared on the list in the forms of the popular Xiaomi Mi 9 SE and the Xiaomi Mi Play (Lotus). The two devices join dozens of other Mi and Redmi phones that are no longer supported.

In our review, we found that the Motorola's affordable mid-range smartphone Moto G41 offers two features worth noting. One was OIS, the other turned out to be a big surprise.

A new leak has now revealed some details of Qualcomm's upcoming Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Plus. The flagship chipset will trade in Samsung's 4 nm node for the TSMC equivalent but also looks to be quite a bit pricier.

Backwards compatibility rumors concerning the PlayStation 5 are back, with full PS3 emulation supposedly on the cards. Sony’s new PlayStation Plus service will offer playing of PS3 titles on the PS5 via cloud streaming, but it will be at the mercy of the console owner’s internet connection speed.

After being chased by two lifted Ford and Chevy pickup trucks and hearing 911 dispatch refuse to send law enforcement at the scene, a young Tesla driver commented: 'Unfortunately, this is the reality of driving an electric vehicle even 40 minutes from Los Angeles. I wouldn’t wish this on any EV owner, especially 16-year-old EV owners.'

ZTE may have just endorsed rumors of an imminent Axon 40-series launch event, through the medium of a slightly cryptic new teaser hinting at something happening in April 2022. It might involve a debut for a phone that continues the OEM's reputation as an under-display camera (UDC) technology pioneer.

Nexode is the power accessory OEM UGREEN's latest brand of chargers for devices such as smartphones, tablets and USB type-C compatible ultrabooks. Going by its first member, the company intends this new series to be marked by lots of ports, lots of power delivery and lots of safety. To this end, the Nexode 100W features UGREEN's latest gallium nitride (GaN) technology.

A new smart fitness device is now available to pre-order in China, the TECHPLUS TP600SG trampoline. The gadget comes with an accompanying app and a belt to wear to track your workout. The app encourages you to exercise with friends to unlock points and earn prizes.

Customers in the US can now buy the Apple Home Key compatible Schlage Encode Plus Smart Wi-Fi Deadbolt lock. There are many other ways to control the device, including the Schlage Home App and voice assistants. The door lock has several smart features, such as timed delayed auto-locking.

A storm seems to be brewing after a faked Geekbench score was used in a recent video from the highly popular Mrwhosetheboss tech channel on YouTube. The result for a supposed Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra device with an Exynos 2200 chip was shown with a much higher multi-core score than expected. The show’s host, Arun Maini, has made it clear that no foul play was intended.

A new leak has now revealed details of Qualcomm's upcoming Snapdragon 7-series sub-premium SoC. This chipset could well be branded as the Snapdragon 7 Gen 1, may lock horns with the MediaTek Dimensity 8100, and looks set to be built with the same ARM architecture as current-gen flagship SoCs like the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 and MediaTek Dimensity 9000.

Craig Wright, the self-proclaimed co-inventor of the Bitcoin protocol collective known as Satoshi Nakamoto, said he is rather disappointed with the current state of the network and might sell his bitcoins that have 'no utility.' He actually called Bitcoin 'anti-crypto' and said he developed it as 'clear text,' not a cryptographic protocol.

A new Android smartphone from Samsung might be poised to bring a 50MP main camera to the ~US$150 bracket in countries such as India soon. This device, complete with a model number that could place it in the Galaxy F series, is depicted as having much the same specs as a new Galaxy A-series phone on Geekbench.

With a native 120 Hz refresh rate, a decent HDR peak brightness of almost 600 nits and HDMI 2.1 features like VRR, the affordable and now even further discounted 75-inch Sony Bravia X85J is a great choice for TV buyers and PS5 owners who are simply looking for the best bang for their buck.

The Tab P12 Pro is an exciting Android tablet with keyboard dock, stylus input, and DisplayPort support. As such, it can be a great alternative to the Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Plus or the Apple iPad Pro 12.9.

Still compatible with full-size video cards thanks to an external mounting dock, the MINISFORUM B550 only supports up to 65 W TDP processors. The configurations available for pre-order start at US$499, the price of the barebone variant with a Ryzen 7 4700G processor. The retail package will include the expansion dock for an external GPU.

A few samples of the new 20-core Apple M1 Ultra SoC have now appeared on PassMark and have delivered promising results for the Apple silicon. Although the M1 Ultra was unable to pierce the top 10 chart for single-thread performance, it did produce an overall CPU Mark score that should satisfy its intended audience.

The 12 Ultra is a rumored successor for the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra, a top-end Android smartphone that comes with a ceramic rear panel. Now, the alleged 2022 update is rumored to continue this trend - however, the OEM is now tipped to offer the flagship with alternative backing materials this year.

GoPro has announced a new, videography-focused "edition" of its latest flagship product, which consists of a unit of this HERO10 Black bundled with 3 of the OEM's compatible accessories that might be most relevant to film-making. One of these is the new Volta, a grip with an in-built tripod that can also charge the GoPro via USB type-C.

The Motorola Edge 30 Ultra looks to be Motorola's most ambitious device yet and a new leak has now revealed details of the flagship phone well ahead of launch, with notable takeaways including a 200 MP main camera and Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Plus.

What happens when 2 of the most prominent 5G bands (sub-6GHz and mmWave) are combined over 1 network? Potentially enhanced speeds and utility, according to AIS. The Thai mobile carrier and broadband provider has partnered with Qualcomm and ZTE to show a working example of this technique in public for the first time.

Tesla and Samsung have hedged their nickel price bets and their battery production remains relatively unscathed when it comes to the stratospheric rise of the metal used for the cathode in extended range batteries. President Biden is doing the government's share by calling the powers of the Defense Production Act to rein in rising EV battery material prices.

The new Dell Premier Rechargeable Active Pen that can be used with its 2-in-1 laptops or convertibles now has built-in Tile finding technology that rings it up when lost. Besides partnering with Dell, Tile also expanded its cooperation with Intel to offer more findable computers from Lenovo, MSI, and Fujitsu.

Razer as upped the capacity of the internal battery from 70 Wh to 82 Wh despite making no other changes to the overall dimensions or appearance of the latest Blade 17. Something inside had to give and it's thankfully just a minor drawback.

The small 6.28-inch Xiaomi 12 is part of the new flagship series from Xiaomi and offers correspondingly powerful equipment. With the high-end Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC, it is just as fast as the Xiaomi 12 Pro. Except for the different form factor and camera setup, it shares a lot of equipment characteristics with the top model.

The Redmi K50 Pro and OPPO Find X5 Pro are the only MediaTek Dimensity 9000-powered devices on the market at the moment. Both phones have now officially been listed on AnTuTu, with CPU and GPU scores providing further performance insight especially relative to the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1.

Gamers who have postponed their long-overdue GPU upgrade for the past few years may finally reap the rewards of their patience, as Amazon has now dropped Gigabyte's very capable 4K graphics card of the RTX 3080 variety to its lowest sales price in a very long time.

According to the well-known leaker Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple is actively testing a rather large 9-inch foldable device, which could hint at the prioritized development of a possible iPhone-iPad hybrid instead of a more compact smartphone in this new form factor.

Huawei is rumored to provide a successor to the Mate X2 premium foldable phablet in 2022, even if it can't support 5G. Now, a device with its alleged model number has reportedly been approved for sale by the regulator 3C. Therefore, the X3 might see a launch event soon.