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Xiaomi is predicted to launch a second-gen foldable phablet in 2022. This "Mix Fold 2" is painted as a device with multiple, and potentially crucial, upgrades compared to its alleged predecessor in a new leak, one that even hints its manufacture might be adapted to incorporate the newest and fastest chipset possible.

Xiaomi has unveiled the Redmi 10A, another budget smartphone and one that contains the same chipset as its predecessor. The Redmi 10A is available with up to 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage, plus a 5,000 mAh battery and a 720p display.

GPD has unveiled the Win Max 2, a large gaming handheld with a built-in keyboard. Not only will GPD sell the Win Max 2 with the Intel Core i7-1280P, but it will also be available with an AMD Ryzen 7 6800U that has the Radeon 680M. The Win Max 2 has a 2.5K display and LPDDR5 RAM too.

Huawei has issued a new update to the Watch GT 2 globally. According to Huawei, Lite OS 11.0.15.10 makes modest improvements, reflected in its 80 MB file size. Huawei is distributing Lite OS 11.0.15.10 now through the Huawei Health app.

This year, Samsung is expected to increase its presence in the foldable smartphone market with a third handset. However, the successors of the Galaxy Z Fold3 and Galaxy Z Flip3 are now tipped to resemble last year's models. While there will be internal changes, neither the Galaxy Z Fold4 nor the Galaxy Z Flip4 will make any improvements from their predecessor's form factors.

Rumours about a successor to the Mavic 3 and Mavic 3 Cine have leaked, courtesy of DroneXL. Reputedly, the Mavic 3s will contain several upgrades over last year's drones and could launch later this year.

Xiaomi has released the G10S series of robot vacuums for pre-order in China. The cleaning gadgets have been designed by Pininfarina and have 5100 Pa suction. Also included are many intelligent features such as self-cleaning and a live video call tool.

The Devialet Dione soundbar is now available to pre-order for US$2,400. The speaker system has 17 drivers, including eight subwoofers. The device creates an immersive 3D sound experience thanks to Dolby Atmos 5.1.2, and it can upscale mono or stereo sound to mimic this quality.

The Full Color Laser Cinema is a new short-throw projector from Xiaomi. Currently only available in China, the device has RGB LED and liquid crystal-on-silicon technology. The projected image from the device can measure from 60 to 150-in.

Samsung has now removed the "Z" branding from its foldable phones, the Galaxy Z Flip3 and Galaxy Z Fold3, in certain European countries. At the moment, it can be confirmed that the letter no longer exists on the company's Lithuanian, Estonian, and Latvian pages, with a Europe-wide purge potentially on the cards.

The rumour mill is abuzz with talks of an upcoming Sony event, which will host several high-profile announcements. It is expected to confirm the God of War: Ragnarok release date, PSVR 2 price/availability information, and shed light on the Project Spartacus streaming service.

The FCC has added Kaspersky, a Russian cybersecurity firm, to its entity list, a collection of companies that the regulator deems as threats to the country's security. Kaspersky is the first Russian firm on the regulator's list.

The long-range RWD model of the Kia EV6, which is equipped with a sizable 77 kWh battery, has missed its projected WLTP range of 328 miles in a real-life test by a quite considerable margin.

An Asus representative has confirmed that prices of its GeForce RTX 3000 series graphics cards could be lowered by up to 25%, but only in the United States. The new prices will be in effect on April 1, but some models are expected to get the discount before others.

Samsung touts the Galaxy M33 as a phone that can bring a class-leading processor and battery to the mid-tier 5G smartphone market. Now, it is slated to bring these specs to a new country following their launch in Europe. The new M-series device will be an Amazon.in special on its upcoming debut.

The high-end D2 Mach 1 is the latest aviation smartwatch from Garmin. The wearable has an expensive finish with a titanium bezel and a sapphire lens. The device has many features designed for pilots, including maps, weather reports and information about your destination airport.

The continuous success of the electric Porsche Taycan, which has easily surpassed the sales numbers of the gasoline-powered Porsche 911 in some markets, apparently convinced the German automaker to develop an EV model variant of its arguably most legendary sports car.

Realme has now teased the imminent launch of its upcoming tablet, the Realme Pad Mini. The Realme Pad Mini has been confirmed to launch in the Philippines first, and likely with a lower price tag than the regular Realme Pad.

GPD has started teasing the Win Max 2, a gaming handheld that will feature a 28 W Intel Alder Lake processor, 32 GB of RAM and a 10.1-inch display. Like its predecessors, the Win Max 2 will sport a built-in keyboard and gaming controls.

The Xiaomi Mi 11 has apparently been caught utilizing similar application identifiers to Samsung’s Galaxy S22 smartphone series and Galaxy Tab S8 lineup. The Game Optimizing Service (GOS) issue led to multiple Samsung devices being delisted from Geekbench’s performance charts and the same could happen to the Mi 11.

Although with a price of 850 Euros (~934 USD) the realme GT 2 Pro is no longer a budget phone, it still holds a lot of value. While there are some drawbacks, our verdict is positive overall.

Despite having about three days left until its global launch at the time of writing, the OnePlus 10 Pro has appeared as a product listing posted by an online German retailer. This leak may definitively spoil the OEM's reveal as to how much its new flagship phone will cost in the country. Meanwhile, the company has teased a new colorway for its most premium TWS earbuds.

After reports detailing Motorola's upcoming flagship phone, the "Frontier 22" surfaced back in January, what seems to be a live image of the phone has now made an appearance in the wild—showcasing its massive 1/1.22-inch 200 MP sensor.

Tesla owners at trafficked Supercharger network locations in Australia such as Broadway in Sydney Pacific Fair at Broadbeach on the Gold Coast, or Knockrow in the Northern Rivers region of NSW, have their battery charge level automatically set to 80%. They can still override and charge to full, though, as Tesla employed the measure to avoid congestion.

Xiaomi has launched the Mijia Desktop Drinking Machine Hot and Cold Version, a three-in-one device that can filter, chill and warm water. The gadget has many modes and settings which you can control via the Mijia app.

Samsung's high-end Odyssey Neo G9 gaming monitor can be bought on Amazon for US$1,940, US$500 less than its asking price of US$2,499. It features a 49-inch mini LED panel with a peak brightness of 2,000 nits, 1,000R curvature and addressable RGB lighting.

Google has requested FDA approval for Fitbit's passive heart rate monitoring algorithm. The technology was found to detect cases of atrial fibrillation with 98% accuracy in a recent study of Fitbit users. The data was collected using PPG technology built into Fitbit devices.

The parent company of Chrysler alone will now have to pay US$572 million in retroactively applied fuel economy standard penalties as per the NHTSA decision. The new penalties that will be applied as far back as model year 2019 will be a boon for EV makers like Tesla which can now charge even more for CAFE standard compliance credits.

Intel has launched the Core i9-12900KS, its most powerful Alder Lake-S desktop processor. Not only has Intel outlined how much the Core i9-12900KS costs, but also when it will be available to order. Allegedly, Intel and its partners will sell the Core i9-12900KS worldwide as a boxed processor and in pre-built systems.

GPD has revealed details about the GPD XP Plus, an update on the GPD XP that the company already sells. Purportedly, Qualcomm's high prices and restrictions policy forced GPD to adopt the MediaTek Dimensity 1200 rather than the Snapdragon G3X Gen 1 that it had wanted to use.

The Studio Display is considerably more expensive than other 27-inch monitors. However, rumour has it that Apple has no plans to release a cheaper and 4.5K option, contrary to earlier reports. Instead, Apple will focus on bringing a 7K successor to the Pro Display XDR.

Enabot has released the EBO Air, an intelligent companion for your household. You can use the robot to communicate with family members and pets when you're away from the house. Also, the device has surveillance features, alerting you of any suspicious activity it detects.

Xiaomi has added a new smart home product to its Mijia line-up, a 22 L dehumidifier. The device comes with a 4.5 L water tank or can be connected to an external drain for longer-term use. Xiaomi suggests using the gadget for various tasks, including drying clothes and improving sleep quality.

Vivo has now set the existence of the X Fold, its inaugural Samsung Galaxy Z Fold-alike mobile device, in stone. Now, it has also confirmed the date on which it intends to unveil this premium smartphone in full. It might land alongside its conventional counterpart, the X Note, and more hardware besides.

APK files from the Fitbit app suggests that three new smartwatches could be released by the Google-owned company, with none of them featuring WearOS. The rumored devices could include the Versa 4, Sense 2 and Luxe 2 models, based on evidence such as display resolutions.

An alleged spec sheet of Dell's unannounced Dell Precision 5470 mobile workstation has leaked, offering us a glimpse into the device's formidable hardware. Aside from the obvious powerhouse chips like the Intel Core i9-12900HK, the datasheet mentions a surprise Intel Arc GPU.

The Exynos 2200 has failed to impress in DxOMark's battery tests of the Galaxy S22. The Galaxy S22+ and Galaxy S22 Ultra fare better, but none set the world alight when mated to Samsung's in-house silicon.

Update version 11.0.15.10 for the Huawei Watch GT 2e smartwatch is rolling out to customers in China. The new firmware includes the preinstalled AutoNavi maps app and improvements to the device's sleep monitoring. It is anticipated that the update will be released in waves, becoming available to global customers later.

Samsung has unveiled the Galaxy Chromebook 2 360, which will be available from the middle of April. The Chromebook will start at £419 but comes with optional LTE connectivity and 128 GB of storage for an £80 surcharge. The Galaxy Chromebook 2 360 has a 2.5K and 350 nit display, too.

Available in four modern colors, the new Smart Monitor M8 by Samsung features a SlimFit Cam and comes with support for services such as Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+ and Apple TV via Wi-Fi (no PC or TV needed). The model already up for pre-order globally, namely the M80B, has a 32-inch 4K UHD display.

A new electric scooter, the NAVEE N65, is now available to purchase from Geekbuying. Thanks to its larger battery and energy-saving technology, the vehicle has a 65 km (~40 miles) range. The Xiaomi company suggests that this gadget is excellent for commuters, with handy folding features.

ZTE has registered a flagship-grade mobile device with TENAA in China. However, it is not the Nubia Z40 Pro, the last device to launch with specs of its caliber: a fact that has led to rumors that the newer handset is the Axon 40 Pro instead. If so, it may be a third-gen under-display camera smartphone with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor.

Can a 100 W GeForce RTX 3070 beat a 140 W GeForce RTX 3060? Apparently not. Buying a gaming laptop these days can be harder than it needs to be when performance between different GPUs often overlap.

Two new mesh Wi-Fi routers are now available from Amazon's eero. The eero Pro 6E is billed as the company's fastest router yet, with speeds up to 2.3 Gbps. The 6+ is the cheaper option and has two 1.0 Gb Ethernet ports.

In a wide-ranging interview, Tesla's Elon Musk confirmed his belief that Germany should not only stop closing its operational nuclear power plants, but should also reopen the ones it already closed as a stopgap solution on the way to sustainable energy sources. Speaking on the topic of longevity, he called Biden's administration 'ancient' and lacking touch with the people or penchant for innovation like Tesla.

The newly minted VA Ventures project of the Department of Veterans Affairs is already leveraging the vast resources of the agency to leverage novel technologies like 3D-bioprinting. They expect to have living BioBone grafts in VA clinics in the next three to five years, helping Veterans who need reconstructive surgery.

Anycubic has unveiled new Kobra and Kobra Max 3D printers, alongside new Photon M3, M3 Max and M3 Plus models. The two new lines include printers with high-res LCD displays, generous build volumes and an automatic resin back-up in some cases. They start at ~US$300 through various channels from March 28, 2022.

Apple has often asserted that it values its subscriptions (its Music arm, for example) as much as its hardware as contributors to the success of its overall business in the past. Now, according to a knowledgeable correspondent, it intends to convert whole iPhones into another kind of subscription. It is not clear how this rumored strategy will work as yet, although the OEM does have models from other manufacturers to follow.

A Core i9-12900HK CPU combined with a GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU with access to 16 GB of VRAM are more than powerful enough to run all current games smoothly on the Aero 16's 16:10 4K OLED display. The device also comes with two Thunderbolt 4 ports.

The popular card strategy game Storybook Brawl has been subject to mass negative review bombing on Steam. The increase in negative reviews ties in with the news that the game’s developer, Good Luck Games, has been bought out by crypto company FTX. There are concerns FTX will proceed with monetized NFT and blockchain integration.