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Redmi has released a teaser for new TWS earbuds that may be pitched at the back-to-school market. Unlike the AirDots 3 line, these Buds 3 have stems, as well as a new square charging case. Nevertheless, a famous leaker asserts the accessories might have something besides looks in common.

Xiaomi has let the Redmi 10 Prime loose in India, its latest entry-level smartphone. The Redmi 10 Prime offers a large display, an even larger battery and a high-resolution main camera. The handset is available with up to 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage, too.

Samsung is now projected to launch a successor to the Galaxy M21, thanks to a recent slew of leaks associated with a new model number suggesting this is indeed the case. It looks like the "M22" will turn out looking and performing much like a pre-existing 2021 smartphone; then again, this makes for potentially bargain pricing in the rumored device.

FUJIFILM's 2 latest mirrorless cameras are of 2 different types; however, they have a lot in common. The GFX 50S II and X-T30 II are second generations of their respective series, yet are both based on the same X-Processor 4 image processor. They are also touted as having improved auto-focus (AF), whereas the 50S II is the first of its line to come with in-body image stabilization (IBIS).

Vivo is currently hyping its upcoming late-2021 flagship smartphones with some tantalizing details ahead of their launch. It seems the latest of these is the inclusion of an E5 display, the latest generation of Samsung OLED displays for mobile devices. It is slated to have a QHD display in at least 1 X70 variant.

Early pricing information for Intel's upcoming 12th generation Alder Lake desktop processors have leaked via a few European retailers. The leaked pricing seems to be on the higher side, but Intel could be looking to match AMD's Zen 3 offerings. Official pricing can be expected to be lower when these processors are officially announced some time in late October.

Xiaomi has opened registration for the Xiaomi Explorers scheme for 2021. Those interested simply need to answer a few straightforward questions and could eventually find themselves first in line in regard to testing future Xiaomi products. A Mi Account is required to apply to be a Xiaomi Explorer.

AMD has slipped against Intel in the Steam Hardware and Software Survey for August. In terms of processor usage share, Team Blue managed to regain a significant amount back from Team Red. With Alder Lake looming on the horizon, it could be a turbulent time ahead for AMD in the hotly contested CPU market.

ASUS is continuing its trend towards fitting its new mid to higher end laptops with OLED displays. Its new Zenbook 14X, which comes in both standard and convertible configurations, are fitted with high resolution OLED panels that deliver reduced blue light and better image quality than LCD panels.

Realme has been teasing the upcoming Realme Pad tablet and the launch time and date have also been revealed. The company is likely targeting users who want a good-looking and slim device and are willing to compromise on the specs in return for affordability. Realme boss Madhav Sheth has described the Realme Pad as “disruptive”.

If you're clumsy like the author, you might have already considered a robust smartphone that doesn't immediately break after each mishap. Nokia presents an enticing offer here.

The permanent Wi-Fi 5, tiny joysticks, lack of FreeSync, and noticeable ghosting are real bummers on an otherwise fast and well-designed Windows 10 gaming handheld.

Huawei has introduced gesture controls to the Watch 3 and Watch 3 Pro, its first smartwatches running Harmony OS 2. The new control features will be available via an update for both smartwatches.

ASUS has unveiled two new professional laptops as part of a ProArt StudioBook 16 series refresh. The pair are available with 16-inch and 4K OLED displays, AMD Ryzen 5000 APUs and NVIDIA GeForce RTX GPUs. ASUS has included dedicated mouse buttons, a number pad and an ASUS Dial, too.

Lenovo has finally started selling the Yoga Tab 13, its 13-inch Android tablet with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SoC. The US$680 tablet can also be utilised as a second display with a laptop or a console like the Nintendo Switch.

The long-awaited shooter will require a pretty beefy gaming rig in order to run at 4k resolution, but budget PC configurations should still be able to run the title at acceptable settings.

Probably a little too late to solve the gaming GPU crisis, but Nvidia's top-of-the-line CMP 170HX crypto mining cards are now available in China. These models come directly from Nvidia and feature a cut-down GA100 die with 4480 CUDA cores complemented by 8 GB of HBM2e VRAM. Interestingly enough, the cooling system has no fans and the card itself cannot be used for gaming or compute workloads. It is also a bit slower than the advertised 200 MH/s speeds.

Jabra has added not one but three new pairs to its Elite-series of TWS earbuds. Their new flagship, the 7 Pros, feature the OEM's MultiSensor Voice tech for "best-in-class call performance". The buds are joined by the 7 Actives and the 3s, geared towards steadfast fit during workouts and cost-effective audio quality respectively.

The iPhone maker is reportedly talking with several Asian suppliers and manufacturers in order to find the best partners for the mass production of its Apple Car, which is scheduled to begin in 2024.

The pro-grade videography brand RED has just announced what it calls its "most powerful and advanced cinema camera" yet. The V-Raptor ST incorporates an 8K VV sensor and can shoot at 120fps at its full resolution. It is compatible with third-party storage, and also with a five-figure USD price-tag.

OnePlus has released a new software update for its first-gen Watch. This new firmware adds Spotify playlist syncing to the wearable for the first time, as well as a real-time navigation display. The OEM has also prepared some new watchfaces for the device.

Apparently, Google expects the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro to be a hit, and the most successful smartphones to date. Supposedly, the company has asked its supply chain to produce 50% more handsets than in its most successful year, which was 2019.

Most gamers may very well sympathize with the spectator's burning question, since the critically acclaimed game developer is taking all the time in the world to announce the latest iteration in its popular Grand Theft Auto series.

The Surface Go 3 may have leaked with a Pentium Gold 6500Y and a Core i3-10100Y. Yet, we have already seen the former in the Surface Go 2 before under a different name. For some reason, Intel decided to re-name the Core m3-8100Y as a Pentium Gold processor, without changing any specifications whatsoever.

A new leak from ResetEra tells us that Sony plans to bring all five Uncharted games to PC soon. The bundle will be announced on September 6 and will be available on Steam and the Epic Games Store.

MINISFORUM may have just started selling a Ryzen 9 5900HX-powered mini-PC, but it has already moved onto something even more powerful. The EliteMini X500 features a Ryzen 7 5700G, which is part of AMD's latest G-Series Desktop Processors. The Ryzen 7 5700G is a 65 W APU with 8 CPU and GPU cores.

TCL has announced that it will debut its "Premium 2021 X Series Mini LED 8K TVs" in September 2021. This event will also see the launch of the OEM's latest projectors and products. TCL asserts that the new devices will revolutionize the smart home and home-theater experience.

According to reports, the next Apple Watch will not support blood pressure monitoring, as the Galaxy Watch4 series already does. Blood sugar, blood pressure and body temperature tracking will be available on future Apple Watch devices though, starting as soon as next year.

One-netbook has started selling the ONEXPLAYER 1S, which gets a processor upgrade over the regular ONEXPLAYER. The ONEXPLAYER 1S is only available with an Intel Core i7-1195G7, although for the same price as the ONEXPLAYER.

The launch of the Galaxy S21 FE has slipped again, this time to late October. Apparently, Samsung's next Fan Edition smartphone will start shipping on October 28, with pre-orders opening a week earlier. An official Galaxy S21 FE user manual has leaked too, confirming numerous aspects about the device.

The Snapdragon Wear 5100 may feature the same CPU cores as its predecessors, contrary to previous rumours and leaks. LPDDR4x RAM support could be headed to the Wear 5100 though, which would offer some performance improvements compared to the LPDDR3 RAM in recent Snapdragon Wear SoCs.

A Bahrain-based retailer just showed off a massive shipment of AMD RDNA2 graphics cards, including the Radeon RX 6900 XT, RX 6800 XT and RX 6700 XT. The firm exclusively deals with cryptocurrency miners, so most of those cards will likely end up in mining rigs.

A new rumor has started circulating that Game Boy and Game Boy Color titles will soon be appearing on the Nintendo Switch Online service. Two separate sources have claimed that one of four emulators found in datamined NES source code will be utilized to bring Game Boy and Game Boy Color games to NSO subscribers.

Xiaomi is apparently testing a 1,920 fps super slow motion video capture on the upcoming Xiaomi 12 series. This mode is being tested on the 50 MP primary camera that is speculated to feature in the top end Xiaomi 12 variants. Other specifications are still not clear, but we expect Xiaomi to go all in and offer the latest tech available including the Snapdragon 898 Soc, 120 Hz LTPO display, and more.

Samsung has now unveiled its two new super-premium smartphone camera sensors, the 200 MP ISOCELL HP1 and the 50 MP ISOCELL GN5. The HP1 is the world's first 200 MP CMOS sensor and offers up to 16-in-1 pixel binning, while the GN5 succeeds the GN2 used on phones like the Mi 11 Ultra.

After pages of complaints online from Legion laptop owners in Germany, Lenovo has finally returned full GPU functionality to their Legion laptops. The lack of this feature caused many issues, including crashes in certain GPU-accelerated applications.

If you are running Windows 11 on an incompatible machine, then you are at the end of the road as far as the Insider Preview Programme goes. For some reason, Microsoft is informing people that they must revert their devices to Windows 10. There is a workaround, albeit with limitations.

Microsoft has sent out invitations to a launch event that will take place in three weeks. The event may be a chance for the company to showcase the Surface Duo 2 and a next-generation Surface Book 4, among other devices.

The Chinese technology giant that is primarily known for its smartphones and other mobile devices is staying true to its plans regarding the entry into the electric vehicle business. It has now announced that it reached a critical first milestone on its way to a possible Xiaomi Mi car.

The Indian Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs wants the Government to ban VPN services in India. It cites a rise in cybercrime and the fact that one can assess the 'dark web' using a VPN as the reasons.

RedMagic has announced that it will unveil a refresh of its 2021 Android gaming flagship 6 range later in September 2021. For now, it is hyping this 6s Pro with previews of specs such as its touch-sampling rate. The OEM has also revealed that the phone will have a new, "aerospace-grade" thermal-management system.

The Linux-based Pangolin refreshes come with the Lucienne R5 5500U and R7 5700U APUs integrating Zen 2 cores. Other features include a 15.7-inch FHD display, up to 64 GB DDR4-3200 RAM, up to 2 TB NVMe SSD storage, Wi-Fi 6 and a GbE NIC. Prices start at $1,199.

The new drives combine traditional platters with iNAND UFS memory to improve speeds and reliability. These drives are not similar to existing hybrid SSHDs since OptiNAND is not used to store user data. Instead, the NAND memory stores metadata from HDD operations and RRO defects, plus it can improve performance by buffering out more data, and also increase reliability allowing 50x more data to be flushed.

Snapdragon Sound is a Qualcomm's audio platform slated to feature in the next generation of audio peripherals from OEMs such as Xiaomi. Its maker has announced that it will support Lossless audio technology, rated to reproduce "CD-quality" audio at a high bitrate.

New certifications have provided some concrete details about two of Samsung's future flagship smartphones, the Galaxy S22+ and the Galaxy S22 Ultra. For some reason, the company has decided against increasing the battery capacity of the Galaxy S22 series relative to the Galaxy S21 series. Worse still, battery capacity has even gone the other way with one device.

Samsung has already seen an uptick in the enthusiasm for foldable devices with the launch of its latest Galaxy Z Fold and Flip models. Now, its Display division is reportedly at the limits of its capacity to produce the requisite displays. Therefore, the OEM is now billed to nearly double the resources devoted to this process.

Nokia has announced the recently-launched X20 smartphone can now upgrade to Android 12. This Beta 1 build is available as an OTA to members of the brand's developer preview program. Therefore, interested parties may now have a way of getting a sneak peek at what the HMD Global company has planned for the OS' next major upgrade.

An AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX has surfaced on PugetBench, confirming that it is a 64-core processor. The benchmark results also detail AMD's next reference platform and the socket it supports.

Samsung has released the second firmware update to its two new smartwatches, the Galaxy Watch4 and Galaxy Watch4 Classic. The update brings with it a few handy new features, but owners are already complaining about overheating issues and short battery life with LTE models.

More details about the upcoming Xiaomi CC11 and Note 11 series have emerged, courtesy of a TENAA listing. The handset will be available in nine colours, with a 6.55-inch OLED display and up to 12 GB of RAM.