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Xiaomi introduced a new Mi Mix, Mi Pad and Mi TVs during its August 2021 product event. However, the OEM also had something much less expected to unveil at the end of this show: an apparently fully-functional, well-spec'd robot dog. The company might even put this groundbreaking product on sale soon.

A Newegg listing of the AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX-powered Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo SE was spotted online. Its specs include a GeForce RTX 3060 graphics card, 16GB of RAM and a 1TB NVMe SSD. The Cezanne-based processor was also spotted on the Userbenchmark database.

The new Mi Mix 4 dominated its product launch today (August 10, 2021); however, this did not stop its maker introducing new ecosystem products to go along with it. The new Xiaomi Sound is a speaker that shares an audio partnership and new wireless technology with its potential phablet companion.

After releasing the Mi Pad 4 way back in 2018, Xiaomi has returned with new entries in its Mi Pad series. The new phones, the Mi Pad 5 and Mi Pad 5 Pro, were just launched in China and offer Snapdragon 800-series chipsets as well as 2.5K 120 Hz displays, with the lineup starting at the equivalent of just over US$300.

Xiaomi has updated its line of smart TVs today (August 10, 2021) with new OLED-enabled models. This comes with an ultra-high contrast ratio, HDR10+ and "True 10-bit" color on the new 6-series. For those in need of even more premium specs, the new Mi TV OLED 77 model has Harman Kardon-tuned speakers, high-wattage speakers and a new spec in common with the Mi Mix 4.

Xiaomi has officially launched the Mi Mix 4 smartphone in China. Typically for devices in the Mi Mix series, the Xiaomi Mi Mix 4 is packed to the gills with innovations, including its camera under panel (CUP) technology, UWB connectivity, graphene heat spreader, and 108 MP HMX main camera sensor. Arguably the biggest surprise about the phone is the price tags for its four configurations.

Epomaker's NT68 project is launching on Kickstarter at this very moment. We were already able to test a preview of the 65% mechanical keyboard. The practical keyboard is a pleasant companion for daily use with a sophisticated design.

A fan of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild has developed a website with a Google maps overview of the game. The interactive map not only provides a birds-eye view of Hyrule, but also 'Street View' panorama shots of multiple in-game locations.

A new leak from Twitter says that Asus has a new gaming smartphone in store for us. It is called the ROG Phone 5s and it will allegedly run Qualcomm’s newest Snapdragon 888+ SoC. Asus is expected to launch the device on August 16.

More information about Xiaomi’s memory extension feature has been shared, including additional eligible devices and how much extra RAM can be accessed by specific phones. It appears the Redmi Note 8, POCO X3 GT, and Redmi 9T have joined the eligible device list, which will likely also feature the Xiaomi Mi Mix 4 very soon.

A third-party upscaling tool created by a Chinese developer allows any Windows game running at a lower resolution in windowed mode to upscale to native monitor resolution using an early implementation of AMD's FSR technology. Users have been reporting decent levels of upscaling and increased fps though at the cost of increased frametimes, latency, and CPU usage.

Samsung’s forthcoming Galaxy Z Fold3 will come with a pre-order ‘Note Pack’ in some countries. The latest tip suggests it will include the new S-Pen Pro and companion case as well as a charger. The latter inclusion suggests that Samsung is going to stop bundling the charger with the device.

C'mon, HP. It's time to give AMD Zen 3 options for your Spectre lineup, too. The 8-core Ryzen 7 5800U is one of the fastest U-series CPUs in the market and yet it is not available on HP's best prosumer laptop series.

According to new supply chain information, Apple has started mass producing its next MacBook Pros, presumed to be new 14-inch and 16-inch models. Apparently, the company will produce over 10 million units before the end of the year, which should all feature M1X SoCs and mini LED displays.

MSI announced the E16 Flip at CES 2021, but it has upgraded the machine with newer processor and GPU options. While the 120 Hz display remains, the device is now available with up to a Core i7-1195G7 and a GeForce RTX 3050 Ti.

The T.Book MN48H is a new mini-PC with plenty going for it. Not only does it have replaceable RAM and storage, it includes a 45 W APU with 8 Renoir cores. The Ryzen 7 4800H includes a powerful GPU as integrated options go, too.

Radeon Pro W6000 series MPX modules are now available to order for existing Mac Pro machines. Unsurprisingly, the proprietary GPUs are expensive and are incompatible with some existing Mac Pro configurations.

While Apple has overhauled the iMac and MacBook Pro series in the last decade, the same cannot be said for the Mac mini. Leaked schematics suggest that this could be about to change with the next model, which is also said to feature an Apple M1X SoC.

The Mi Pad 5 series is almost here, with Xiaomi having teased more details about its upcoming tablets ahead of their impending unveiling. A marketing render has also leaked, as has an official case for at least of the three tablets that Xiaomi is expected to launch.

Samsung had added a new teaser for the Galaxy S21 Fan Edition (FE) to its official Instagram account, seemingly targeting students with the upcoming affordable flagship variant. The post led to speculation that the phone would launch during the OEM's upcoming Unpacked event after all. However, the post's ultimate fate has sent mixed signals.

Meizu was fairly early to the premium Snapdragon 888-powered smartphone in 2021, but has not released another mobile device since then. Now, however, a famous leaker has discovered the OEM is now working on 2 new products with 5G. They are also likely to have high-end specs at decent prices.

The Galaxy Z Fold3 is on the way. While a recently leaked comprehensive spec sheet claimed the phone would offer 8K video recording, that has now been confirmed to be false. The Galaxy Z Fold3 will not offer 8K recording, a downgrade from the cheaper Galaxy S21 in that aspect.

Logitech has developed its first set of TWS earphones targeted at the growing work from home market. The new Logitech Zone TWS earphones can also simultaneously pair to a smartphone and a computer.

The upcoming Xiaomi Mi Mix 4 has been thoroughly leaked right before its August 10 launch. Many of the key details about the Mi Mix 4, such as the Snapdragon 888+ chip, 108 MP main camera, and 120 W wired charging support were already known. Renders of the Mi Mix 4 have also been leaked along with the high-end specs configuration.

The Nord N200 is one of the cheapest 5G phones sold by OnePlus in the United States. Accordingly, it is made of lower-end materials compared to the flagship of its series. However, it seems this does not necessarily mean the device will do worse in a famous online bend-test.

The Redmi 10 will slot in directly beneath the Redmi Note 10 as Xiaomi's budget device of choice. It finally appears to be ready for launch, as a retail listing has now revealed renders and specifications, with notable takeaways including a Redmi Note 10-esque design, as well as a Helio G88 under the hood.

Realme has now reportedly registered new batteries with the TUV safety authority. The unusually high rated and typical capacities of the two new power-packs have resulted in speculation that they are destined for this OEM's upcoming first-gen tablet. Should this be the case, it seems the device might have different versions, one with slightly more battery life than the other.

Samsung is now believed to launch the Galaxy A52s soon. This apparently modified version of the A52 5G has been touted to come with tweaked camera specs as well as a newer SoC. However, the latest tip on the subject purports to debunk most of these rumors, asserting that the two phones will differ in just one respect.

iQOO has now given numerous details on its upcoming 8-series flagship smartphones away prior to their launch. Now, their latest teasers have turned to how these devices will look from the back. Despite the good news for fans of the brand's BMW tie-in, a potentially disappointing debunking of an earlier tip has now also emerged.

Honor is slated to launch its latest flagship smartphones later in August 2021. Now, a new leak purports to show one of these devices in the wild. The photo in question shows the ring-like camera hump seen in earlier spoilers, although this one has a new detail: a legend that might point to powerful zoom capabilities in the sensor immediately below it.

The Xiaomi Mi Smart Band 6, also known as the Mi Band 6, has recently received a useful feature thanks to the latest firmware update for the activity tracker. Users of the Mi Band 6 wearable will be able to use the smart band as a basic flashlight as long as version 5.3.0 of the Mi Fit app is also installed.

A young Indian man has died from a suspected cardiac arrest following a device explosion while using his Bluetooth earphones. Conflicting reports about the incident have started appearing; however, it seems the fatal earphones blast could have been down to a devastating combination of shoddy manufacturing and a possible power surge.

Google's new Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro have been hailed for a design that deviates from the current industry norm. Well, it appears that design may not be as novel as thought, as a new leak shows a OnePlus 7 from 2018 that looks identical to the just-revealed Pixel 6.

The Radeon RX 5500M is aging poorly when compared to the mobile GeForce GTX 1650, 1650 Ti, or 1660 Ti all of which can be found at similar prices of well under $1000 USD. The recently released RTX 3050 is another nail in the coffin for AMD's mobile RDNA GPU.

Google claims to have been developing its Tensor SoC for four years, having moved away from Qualcomm for the Pixel 6 series. A new report alleges that Tensor is an Exynos 9855, a tweaked version of the Exynos 2100 that Samsung uses in the Galaxy S21 series.

Microsoft has started rolling out its fourth Windows 11 Insider Preview Build, and the first for the Dev and Beta channels simultaneously. Build 22000.120 is light on new features, but it addresses countless bugs from Build 22000.100.

While Apple's iOS comes with the advantage of better official support, it pales in terms of customizability and system-level user control. Nothing better depicts that than a video showing Android 11 running on a ten-year-old device, the Samsung Galaxy S2.

Google might have something to debut alongside its new Pixel 6 series in October 2021: a new Chromecast. The Mountain View giant has had a new device certified by the FCC, in a leak that reveals specs most likely associated with a streaming stick of some description. Then again, it makes upgrades over the current Ultra device, if any, hard to pick out.

Motorola has just made its Edge 20 smartphones, which stand out among mid-range devices with 108MP main cameras across this new range, official in some markets that include Europe. Now, the OEM has strongly hinted that they are also headed to India some time soon.

Recent Weibo posts showing a OnePlus 9 Pro in a new and heretofore unavailable color option have led to confusion on the point of whether the OEM actually intends to release the variant as a limited edition or not. The OEM has had to clarify its status in a new statement.

GoPro has announced that it has made no less than US$250 million in revenue for the second quarter of 2021 (or 2Q2021). The action-cam company has also reported it has amassed 211% more subscribers compared to 2Q2020. It has also made a net gain for this quarter, as opposed to the sizeable net loss posted for the same quarter of the last year.

Samsung is all but certain to unveil the next-gen Galaxy Z Fold on August 11, 2021. However, new leaks from well-known sources purport to spoil this event with full-scale specs for the ultra-premium device. They purport to outline the Z Fold3 in every detail, from its connectivity options to more specific display and camera resolutions.

Honor was formed as a high-value, budget sub-brand by Huawei, but was sold last year in an attempt to disassociate the brand from Huawei and its troubles with the US government. That move may prove to have been worthless soon, though, as a group of fourteen US politicians are reportedly lobbying for Honor to be added to the US's Entity List.

The tiny Mony Mint 4G smartphone has appeared on Indiegogo, managing to meet its fund goal of HKD $4,000 (US$514) within 15 minutes. The “smallest 4G smartphone” sports a 3-inch display and is powered by a quad-core MT6739 chip. Super early bird backers can snap up the Mony Mint for just US$99.

New information indicates that Xiaomi is set to begin the Android 12 rollout in the near future. The company will start by sending out the update in its home market to the Mi 11, Mi 11 Pro, Mi 11 Ultra, and Redmi K40 Pro Plus. Its Snapdragon 888-powered devices, essentially.

With the Aero 15 OLED XD, Gigabyte introduces a solid laptop with an excellent display that is intended for both creators and gamers.

Realme has already launched the GT Master and GT Master Exploration Editions in China, as "designer" variants of its current 2021 flagship. Now, a new leak claims that the phones are also going to launch in Europe soon. They will apparently start in the ~US$400 category for SKUs with 6GB of RAM.

Apple released details on the controversial steps it will take to fight child abuse in the United States. Privacy advocates strongly criticized Apple's plans, even though other tech companies have been using similar technologies for many years.

Despite featuring the Alder Lake CPUs, the NUC 12 Enthusiast models do not support DDR5 RAM and are limited to DDR4-3200. Nevertheless, the upcoming NUCs come with powerful specs like Intel's own DG2 dGPUs with 8 / 12 / 16 GB GDDR6 VRAM, two Thunderbolt 4 connectors, Wi-Fi 6E module, SDXC and UHS-II SD card reader, plus a redesigned chassis.

Xiaomi has confirmed that it will be unveiling a new TV on August 10, its second-generation OLED following last year's Mi TV Master series. Described as 'impeccable' by Xiaomi, the company has teased that the TV supports NVIDIA G-SYNC, hinting at something special being on the horizon.