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Lenovo has announced three new ThinkVision large format displays (LFDs) ahead of CES 2022 — the ThinkVision T65, ThinkVision T75, and the ThinkVision T86. All three LFDs sport fairly identical specifications including 4K, HDR10 support, plenty of wired and wireless connectivity options, enhanced privacy functions, and detachable 4K camera with AI-assisted voice and facial recognition.

MediaTek's putative Dimensity 7000 SoC is actually called the Dimensity 8000, according to a new leak. It is expected to perform on par with the Snapdragon 870 and will be unveiled in the coming weeks.

Thanks to its next software update, the ageing Watch GT 2 will soon support even more third-party apps. The same update also brings new health and fitness features to the former flagship smartwatch. By contrast, the Watch 3 and Watch 3 Pro now support more SMS quick replies with their new updates.

According to new rumours from a typically reliable leaker, Apple is developing three new external monitors in collaboration with LG. The trio will offer up to a 120 Hz refresh rate across 24-inch, 27-inch and 32-inch screen sizes.

Until now, all renders of the Xiaomi 12 have been mostly baseless concepts. A new leak from OnLeaks has now provided a first look at the Xiaomi 12's design, with one notable standout being its small size—the phone being listed as having a 6.2-inch display and with dimensions to match.

Harper's Bazaar China has published several photos of the P50 Pocket ahead of its official announcement on December 23. Separately, several display specifications have leaked, courtesy of Ross Young.

OnePlus may be up to three months away from launching the Nord 2 CE, but leaked renders have revealed the device from almost every angle. The mid-range smartphone is tipped to arrive in a minimum of two colours, both powered by the Dimensity 900.

The arrival of the Pixel 6a may be a while off yet, but case makers have already started offering accessories for the mid-range smartphone. All case makers rely on identical designs, which include two rear-facing cameras.

Honor has presented the Play 30 Plus, a cheap smartphone with a few eye-catching features. The Play 30 Plus starts at CNY 1,099 (~US$172) in China with 4 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage.

With the X30 5G, Honor has introduced a new mid-range smartphone with plenty going for it. The Honor X30 5G has a 6.8-inch, 120 Hz and 1080p display, a 4,800 mAh battery and a 48 MP triple camera. 66 W fast charging is on board too, and all for a comparatively low price.

With a starting pre-order price of US$529 (16 GB, no SSD), the Intel Core i5-11320H-powered MINISFORUM EliteMini TH50 will only begin shipping at the end of February 2022. The other configurations available are 16/256 GB (US$569) and 16/512 GB (US$599). For all three, the regular prices will be US$120 higher.

The Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra will be Samsung's largest and most powerful tablet to date when it launches in early 2022. Specifications for the 14.6-inch tablet have now landed though, outlining that the Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra has more unique things to offer than just its size and Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC.

Sony has revealed its retractable camera, an in-house system that utilises the 50 MP Sony IMX766. The retractable camera hardware offers up to 2x optical zoom, splash and dust resistance and drop protection.

Twitter stalwart @kopite7kimi has just revealed that the GeForce RTX 3050 Ti will feature a GA106-150 GPU with 2560 CUDA cores and 8GB of VRAM, while the RTX 3050 will use a GA106-140 GPU with 2304 CUDA cores and 4GB of VRAM. Nvidia is expected to unveil both graphics cards at CES 2022.

Geekbench has revealed several Intel Core i5-12500H specs, including four Golden Cove cores, eight Gracemont cores, and a 3.8GHz base clock speed. Its single and multi-core scores on Geekbench are 1,602 and 8,367, respectively, which are noticeably ahead of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600H.

The OnePlus 10 Pro will be OnePlus's next-gen flagship phone and a new leak has now revealed its major specs. Most notable is improved charging speeds, thanks to 80 W wired charging and 50 W wireless charging.

Google rarely sends out destructive updates but when it does, it tends to get rather messy. The December security patch seems to be towing that line, with owners mostly across Europe reporting severe hits to signal reception after installing the OTA.

The configuration checks all the right boxes in terms of performance, RAM capacity, Thunderbolt docking capabilities, price point, and design. No need to settle for a lesser Pavilion model at this price range.

Microsoft has declared that the Windows Terminal app will be the default command line on Windows 11 PCs during 2022. Other third-party terminals will also have full functionality and users will be able to set them as default more easily. The intended change will begin with Windows Insiders, who, along with other users, can test the Windows Terminal app and provide feedback to Microsoft.

Since electromobility is not just about cars, electric motorcycles are also becoming more and more popular. Similarly to Teslas, the instant torque of electric motors can be a lot of fun on two wheels as well, which is why a Swedish company has now revealed the supposedly fastest motocross bike in the world, the so-called Stark Varg.

Huawei has announced the launch of what is already being dubbed the "biggest upgrade" in MateBook history. It is to be a new X Pro model, which, according to its new teasers, may have a new feature in which the user can apparently control the laptop by waving their hands in front of the screen. The upcoming PC may also launch with improved cross-device integration.

Google has announced Android 12 (Go Edition). The new version of Android 12 will feature better performance, longer battery life, improved privacy features, and new sharing options. Devices with Android 12 (Go Edition) will make their way to market in 2022.

Medtronic has publicly announced that it received an official warning letter from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in regard to quality control issues at its diabetes management division in Northridge, California. The MiniMed 630G and MiniMed 670G insulin pumps had to be recalled because of potentially life-threatening dosage problems.

Streaming enthusiasts who would like to enjoy their content in one of the best possible ways may be excited to hear that the popular Android-based Nvidia Shield TV Pro is finally on sale just in time for Christmas.

The Xiaomi 12 series is projected to launch soon, so as to grab that Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 hype while it's hot. A potentially last-minute leak asserts that the new line of smartphones will come with the OEM's under-display camera, heretofore only seen in the ultra-premium Mi Mix 4. Accordingly, it might only be seen in the new line's top-end variant.

A processor from AMD's upcoming Ryzen chips has reportedly leaked thanks to a notebook making a stop at the BAPCO website. Going by the codename "AMD Eng Sample: 100-000000560-40_Y", the processor appears to have 8 cores and 16 threads. It was paired with a 4800 MHz memory, giving rise to speculation that the processor was DDR5 capable.

Most likely the final step before the arrival of the MIUI 13 firmware, the MIUI 12.5.10 update hits the Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro handsets. While this update has only 160 MB and includes the November 2021 security patch alongside the usual tweaks and fixes, there are no new features involved.

Samsung has announced that it will kick its next Consumer Experience Show (CES) experience off with a keynote on the event's opening day in early January 2022. The OEM has yet to divulge the content of this speech, although speculation that it will unveil or at least preview some hotly-anticipated new phones at the event is rife.

Lenovo is now believed to release an Android tablet under the Legion gaming brand for the first time soon. Now, this device is said to have emerged again in a hands-on photo. The leak may give an idea of its build, as well as some audio-related co-branding that it will bear.

Nvidia is collaborating with Digital Storm, NZXT and Staszek "Tips" Wiertelak to give away three Matrix Resurrections-themed gaming PCs to three lucky users. Five others will get a custom GeForce RTX 3080 Ti graphics card.

MSI is now selling the Creator P50, a mini-PC that starts at US$1,799. The Creator P50 is available with 32 GB or 64 GB of RAM and up to an Intel Core i7-11700 that MSI has paired with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 GPU.

Netflix has cut its prices across the board. Subscriptions now start at INR 199 (~US$2.60) across all devices and INR 149 (~US$2) if you only stream Netflix from your smartphone.

The Pixel Watch is tipped to launch next year in what could be Wear OS 3's official debut. Google has published an early build of its Android 11-based OS, providing a taste of what to expect from the company's first smartwatch.

With the Stealth 2.0, Caviar has created a bullet-proof version of the iPhone 13 Pro. However, it has also removed its rear-facing cameras, supposedly with a view to improving privacy.

The Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 is now official with a 10.5-inch WUXGA screen, UNISOC Tiger T618 SoC, 4GB RAM, and a 7,000mAh battery. It will be available in Europe in December 2022, followed by a January 2022 global release.

A UK retailer has revealed how much Samsung will charge for official Galaxy Tab S8, Tab S8 Plus, Tab S8 Ultra and Tab A8 accessories. Prices start at £23.99 for the Tab A8 and rise to £248.99 for the Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra.

This model is now expected to launch in late January 2022 with 384-bit memory bus, 912 GB/s memory bandwidth, 8690 CUDA cores and a TGP of around 350 W. The performance bump over the 10 GB version is supposed to boost Ethereum hash rates by 20%.

Vivo has confirmed more details about the Watch 2. Launching on December 22, the smartwatch will feature an eSIM and up to 7 days of battery life. Its bezels will be much thicker than those of the Galaxy Watch4 though, to which it bears an uncanny resemblance.

Vivo has shared more information about the S12 Pro, scheduled for release on December 22. The S12 Pro has five cameras, including a 108 MP primary sensor. The device will launch in three colours, all with curved displays.

Huawei continues to tease the P50 Pocket, its next foldable smartphone. The P50 Pocket is due to arrive on December 23, but the company has decided to inform fans of its stylish design ahead of time.

According to reports, NVIDIA has shelved the RTX 3070 Ti 16 GB and the RTX 3080 12 GB, tipped to arrive on December 17. The pair may now arrive after CES 2022, where NVIDIA is expected to reveal the RTX 3050 and RTX 3090 Ti.

Dell has revealed Concept Stanza, its vision for a productivity-focused tablet without cameras, ports or speakers. Dell sees the 11-inch tablet as a note-taking device and a laptop companion.

The Concept Pari weighs 30 g and can capture 1080p footage. The compact webcam can live stream over Wi-Fi at 1080p too, making it more versatile than many conventional webcams. Concept Pari can be mounted to numerous displays or used as a document scanner instead.

Introduced yesterday, War Thunder 2.13 "Winged Lions" is a major update that brings a wide range of Israeli aircraft (in Closed Beta stage for now, unfortunately) into the game, alongside quite a few new tanks, ships, locations, missions, improved graphics effects (air movement now has an impact on particle effects such as fire and smoke), and more.

Oppo has finally unveiled its first foldable, the Find N. The Find N aims to improve usability over the likes of the Galaxy Z Fold 3 with a compact form factor when folded and a large-enough landscape mode when fully opened. The Find N is powered by the Snapdragon 888 and sports a 50 MP triple-camera setup along with a 4,500 mAh battery. The device will be China-exclusive for now but is set to retail cheaper than the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3.

Dell has revealed Concept Luna, a concept laptop design that has been completely rethought with reuse and sustainability in mind from the outset. The result is a highly innovative design solution the results of which should be able to be translated to laptops in the real world in the near future.

The Redmi 10 2022 has surfaced on the Google Play Console. MIUI code confirms that the Redmi 10 2022 is Xiaomi's global version of the Redmi Note 11 4G, launched last month. The Redmi Note 11 4G should also be arriving in India as the Redmi 10 Prime 2022.

Lexus took the stage together with Toyota while the world's largest car maker was announcing its fleet electrification plans. Not only will there be a luxury Lexus sports car on battery power, but fans of the premium brand will be able to buy the first Lexus EV called the RZ 450e as soon as next year. Based on the joint Toyota-Subaru eZ4X platform, the new RZ may nevertheless offer more premium features, while Toyota also teased a full-size electric Lexus SUV for release at a later date.

The Galaxy A53 will succeed the Galaxy A52 as Samsung's mid-range phone of choice. The A53 appears to have made the trip over to Geekbench, revealing its CPU, GPU, and RAM in the process. Sadly, though, CPU performance as shown looks to be rather disappointing.

A new leak has now thrown more light on the performance of the upcoming MediaTek Dimensity 9000, particularly in comparison to its fiercest rival, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. Information on both AI performance, efficiency, and power consumption all lean towards MediaTek superiority.