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Some previous leaks have hinted that the Honor V7 Pro is coming for the iPad Pro in terms of design; now, its latest teaser suggests that it also wants to rival this premium slate with respect to its compatible add-ons. They consist of a suspiciously Magic-looking keyboard dock and a sleek new stylus.

Xiaomi has launched 2 new laptops for the Indian market, which it calls the RedmiBook 15 Pro and the e-Learning Edition of the same. Both of these machines have the same 19.9mm deep chassis with 15.6-inch FHD displays, finished in polycarbonate for mobility and affordability. However, the two variants have their own choices of 11th-gen Intel chipsets and SSDs.

Blizzard has announced that Diablo Immortal will be launched sometime in H1 2022. The company states that it is improving the single and multiplayer aspects of the game, character progression, and a few other things, such as controller support.

LG has finally brought the UltraFine OLED Pro to market, the world's first 32-inch OLED monitor. The 32EP950 is cheaper than expected too, coming in at €750 less than LG originally stated it would launch for.

Dell equips its brand-new XPS 15 9510 with the 45W version of the GeForce RTX 3050 Ti, but our tests show that the performance quickly drops and it is even slower than the old XPS 15 9500 with the RTX 1650 Ti. Update: BIOS 1.4 improves gaming performance

Finally, Xiaomi is sending out the MIUI 12.5 update to its current cash cow, the Redmi Note 10. At the moment, the update is exclusive to Global ROM models of the mid-range phone, but is already in the stable stage, so will not take long to get to all owners of that model.

The latest roadmap is quite in line with the one leaked by Moore's Law Is Dead a few months ago, but also expands the timeline to 2025 and adds a couple of new families, complete with core cluster names, estimated release dates and performance comparisons to future AMD and Apple models.

Qualcomm looks like it is preparing a new Snapdragon Wear chip to coincide with the launch of Google and Samsung’s Wear OS 3. The new chip appears to carry the Snapdragon Wear 5100 branding that would make the successor to last year’s Snapdragon Wear 4100.

A new device has gone up in flames, this time the recently launched OnePlus Nord 2. A user has now reported that their wife's Nord 2 "spontaneously" went up in flames while cycling, with OnePlus reaching out a while ago.

A physical job application filled out by Steve Jobs has been sold for a huge amount at a recent auction. The physical form was sold alongside an NFT (digital) version of Jobs’ job application, although the former sold for a much higher sum – in fact enough to buy six fully specced Apple Mac Pro computers and have change left over for half-a-dozen wheel kits.

Apple has finally started selling the Magic Keyboard with Touch ID separately, and with an optional numeric keypad. However, the new keyboard has limited compatibility, is expensive, and only comes in one colour.

Apple and AMD have announced new Radeon PRO graphics cards for the Mac Pro. Only the Radeon Pro W6800X and Radeon PRO W6900X are available, but the Mac Pro can now be configured with up to four GPUs for a total of 128 GB of GDDR6 VRAM and 120 Compute Units per graphics card.

The large 6.36-inch smartphone even integrates a copper heat pipe to prolong SoC performance when gaming. The low $299 price point is temporary to form now until August 9 to attract early adopters.

An incredible video clip of the upcoming Xiaomi Mi Mix 4 has been leaked just as the company finally announced a release date for the smartphone. The Mi Mix 4’s flexible screen panel is being tested in the video, which also reveals just how well hidden the front-facing under-display camera (UDC) is.

The test run with a few selected users is in full swing and raises hopes that the new affordable subscription will soon be made available to all customers. However, the exact price of Spotify's Plus tier is not yet carved in stone.

Some of the now deleted comments accused Microsoft of being tone-deaf, while others harshly criticized Windows 11's controversial hardware requirements. The company now tries to get the displeased owners of incompatible hardware back under control.

Chuwi has started selling the HiPad Pro, its latest Android tablet. The 10.8-inch device is relatively affordable too, in part thanks to its mid-range Qualcomm SoC. The HiPad Pro is available to order now with a keyboard, pen or both.

One-Netbook has brought the ONEXPLAYER to AliExpress, following its successful crowdfunding campaign. The 8.4-inch handheld has a 1600p display and is available with a Core i5-1135G7 or a Core i7-1165G7, albeit from over US$1,200.

Google may have announced the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro to the world, but only a few countries will receive the flagship smartphones. Unfortunately, the Pixel 6 series will be available in fewer countries than the Pixel 4a (5G) and Pixel 5.

We may be a little over a week away from Samsung's next Galaxy Unpacked event, but Evan Blass has discovered European prices for all of the company's upcoming hardware. As expected, the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3 are cheaper than their predecessors, as is the Galaxy Buds 2. The Galaxy Watch 4 series will start at €279, too.

Realme MagDart is now officially this OEM's answer to similar ecosystems such as Apple's MagSafe. Accordingly, it has been revealed to include products such as an ultra-slim wireless charger for phones such as the flagship GT, as well as a magnetic wallet and power-bank. They are joined by 4 additional products, all in the series' new pale-silver livery.

Google teased its upcoming Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro smartphones yesterday, and it looks like the company is aiming to compete in the intensely competitive Android flagship territory. The Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro will be powered by Google's new Tensor SoC designed for accelerating AI and ML applications, but other specifications of the chip are not yet known.

Samsung sales are declining. The company has recorded mostly negative sales metrics this year, and a new report estimates that the Galaxy S21 series has sold rather poorly, showing a 20% drop versus the S20 lineup, and a massive 47% decline when compared to the Galaxy S10 series.

Xiaomi's CEO, Lei Jun, is reportedly planning to address the OEM's fans during an upcoming August 2021 speech. This announcement has led to rumors that the executive will unveil 2 of the company's most hotly-awaited new devices during this event: the Mi Pad 5 and Mi Mix 4 smartphone. It is also possible that new members of the CC series could follow shortly.

Honor has dropped another official teaser concerning its upcoming Magic3 smartphone series. This one includes heavy hints that one of its variants will have no less than 5 rear cameras. It is said to include individual high-resolution lenses, 3 64MP shooters included.

Retailers have shared details for a new ASUS ProArt StudioBook with a 16-inch display. ASUS has paired the 16:10 OLED panel with an AMD Ryzen 9 APU, a 90 Wh battery and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 GPU. The 16-inch device will support upgradable RAM, too.

According to reports, Samsung will launch two new flagship ISOCELL camera sensors next month. Apparently, Samsung will distribute a long-awaited 200 MP camera sensor to its partners, such as Xiaomi, along with a 50 MP sensor that is also destined for the Galaxy S22 series.

OPPO is one of a handful of OEMs that has confirmed it is working on under-display camera (UDC) technology for the screens of its next-gen smartphone brands. Now, some teasers emanating from the company's native China suggest it is just about to reveal its inaugural UDC device. It may have to compete with devices such as the Xiaomi Mi Mix 4 on its launch

While Samsung recorded a 7 percent drop over last year's second quarter, Xiaomi managed to achieve a solid climb of over 67 percent in the European market. This allowed the Chinese OEM to come first with 12.7 million units shipped in Q2 2021, while Samsung only shipped 12 million handsets in the region.

The Apple Watch Series 7 release date appears to be nearing as no less than six new model references have appeared in filings for the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC). While it’s expected the Apple Watch Series 7 will get a new design and an updated processor, the inclusion of a blood-sugar sensor in an Apple Watch is still likely years away.

Rumors that Xiaomi would release MIUI 13 this month have now been soundly disproven, with CEO Lei Jun announcing, a few hours ago, that the company will release MIUI 13 at the end of the year. The Mi 12 will likely be the first device to launch with that iteration of Xiaomi's skin, while the Mi 11 series can be expected to get updates first.

Google's new custom-made chipset, Tensor, will power the Pixel 6 series. Not much was revealed about the manufacturing behind Tensor, but a new report indicates that it's built on Samsung's 5 nm node. The Snapdragon 888 also is, and has gained a reputation for overheating.

A new leak concerning the upcoming Xiaomi Mi 11T should please users who were tempted by the previous Mi 10T generation but may have been put off by the presence of an LCD screen. According to a noted tipster, the phones in the Mi 11T range will be fitted with up to 120 Hz-capable OLED panels.

With its new smartphones, Nokia is making an effort to become more environmentally friendly. We just reviewed the Nokia X10, and we'd like to summarize how eco-friendly the device really is.

The Pavilion Aero 13 is a full-fledged redesign of the series that elevates it closer to what the Envy or Spectre series has to offer. A fully loaded AMD configuration comes in at under $1000 USD but with faster multi-thread performance than most Core i7 models.

An Intel executive has reportedly uploaded a photo of a slide pointing to very interesting developments in data transfers over USB type-C by accident. The material allegedly points to speeds of up to 80 gigabits per second (Gb/s), which will, furthermore, be supported by physical-layer technology.

Following The Ascent’s simultaneous launch on Steam and Xbox Game Pass, gamers noticed that the Xbox version broke support for both DLSS upscaling and ray-traced visuals. After a few days of uncertainty, Neon Giant cleared things up by promising a patch, fixing these features in the Game Pass version.

Several users of an M1 MacBook have claimed that the display of their laptop broke during regular usage. The repair of such a defect is pricey, and Apple has not yet commented on the issue.

Realme is slated to launch its first-ever tablet soon. The latest renders depicting this device point to a gold SKU to join the plain gray option hinted at earlier. They also give a better look at what is most likely a silo for an on-board pen. This is the latest possible evidence that the Pad's touchscreen will be compatible with these accessories.

A group of hackers that hoped to make a quick buck by selling FIFA 21's source code have now dumped the whole thing online weeks after nobody expressed interest in buying it. The code in question didn't have any personal information, which is why it didn't drum up much interest.

The TONE FREE DFP8Ws (or FP8s) are the latest generation of LG TWS earbuds that come with their own UV-emitting charging case for an "auto-cleaning" feature. The OEM has announced pricing and availability for these allegedly bacteria-repelling accessories in the US. They will also soon be joined there by new FP9 and FP5 variants.

The famous leaker Evan Blass claims to confirm recent rumors of Nokia's plan to break into the tablet market soon. The tipster asserts that this putative T20 is one of the HMD Global brand's next four upcoming products. Blass also now notes that each one has its own code-name: for example, the alleged slate is also apparently called the "Riddler".

While Samsung retains its traditional place as the king of the hill, the company saw a significant decline in quarterly sales, with Xiaomi, on the other hand, recording a mind-boggling 98% rise in YoY shipments on its way to toppling Apple from just beneath Samsung—all thanks to strong Redmi Note 10 and Mi 11 sales.

As part of the company's efforts to keep Android users safe, Google has decided to no longer allow sign-in on services like Gmail, Maps, or YouTube for devices still stuck with versions up to 2.3.7 of its mobile operating system. Fortunately, devices on Android 3.0 and later will remain on the safe side.

Fans of high-end TWS earphones with active noise cancelling now have a new choice. Bang & Olufsen has launched the Beoplay EQ which are the first TWS earphones from the company to feature ANC coupled with its signature premium sound.

The Xiaomi Mi 11T Pro seems to be heading rapidly towards release as the device has been specifically named in a couple of newly unearthed listings. The model number was previously associated with the Mi 11T and a Snapdragon 888 processor. It’s likely Xiaomi will also release a Mi 11T Lite model.

The Diablo III: Reaper of Souls expansion pack, which is now part of the Diablo III: Ultimate Evil Edition collection, has apparently been spotted on the Xbox Marketplace for free play. It has been speculated that the Diablo III game might have been made free as part of the Games with Gold promotion for August.

Shortly after the release of MIUI 12.5.1, Xiaomi is now rolling out the version 12.5.3 software update to Mi 10T Pro handsets. In addition to the security patch dated June 2021, this new firmware refresh also promises to provide "increased system security" but, unfortunately, the official changelog stops here.

The Asus BR1100FKA convertible is actually an interesting device with its surrounding bumper and splashproof case. However, it lacks the necessary configuration to be suitable for a wide range of use cases.

BOE has attended the ongoing China Digital Entertainment Expo and Conference to announce that it has 480Hz display panels ready to go for the coming years. It has also been joined by the OEM's new ADS Pro technology, a form of mini-LED rated for up to 2000 nits of peak brightness, as well as upgraded curved OLED screens.