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AMD claimed that it would announce the Radeon RX 6600 XT in the first half of 2021. While the card remains unreleased, a render of it has leaked, matching a slide that AMD showcased earlier this year.

Philips has launched the Brilliance 498P9Z, a 49-inch and curved gaming monitor. The monitor features a 165 Hz refresh rate, a 32:9 aspect ratio, DisplayHDR 400 certification and a DQHD native resolution.

Acer has rolled out a firmware update to many of its GeForce RTX 30 series gaming laptops. The update increases the TGPs of NVIDIA's GPUs by between 5 W and 30 W, giving some machines a healthy performance boost.

LG may not make smartphones anymore; however, it has pledged to support some of its existing models. Now, it has started to deliver on this promise with the Q92 5G mid-ranger. It now has an OTA to upgrade it to Android 11; then again, it only seems to be available in South Korea thus far.

Samsung is now teasing the Galaxy F22's release in India with a new launch trailer. This device is a re-brand of the budget Galaxy A22 (4G/LTE); however, the new version stands apart with a larger 6,000mAh battery. Otherwise, the 2 phones only differ in their rear panel options - and, of course, in the F22's new and more attractive prices.

The latest version of the 10th-gen Intel-powered Durabook U11 is rated for state-of-the-art security and resistance to the elements, as with its immediate forebears. However, this one is the first to convert to a 2-in-1 with its own detachable keyboard. The new IP65-rated full-size 88-key accessory might make the tablet even more amenable to extreme working conditions that might change often.

The latest report on iPhone sales has found that Apple shipped its 100th million unit of the latest 12 series by April 2021, 7 months after their launch. This is a feat the OEM has not achieved since the release of the 6 and 6 Plus in 2015. The iPhones 12 have also brought in 22% more revenue than their predecessors

According to a report, Mobvoi is set to upgrade the TicWatch E3 and TicWatch Pro 3 to Wear OS 3.0, Google's latest Wear OS platform. Mobvoi has not denied that this will happen at some stage, but we would take this rumour with some scepticism as it stands.

In close collaboration with Google, the Indian company has announced a budget smartphone that is intended to outmatch the Chinese competition when it comes to affordability. In the all but saturated Indian market, even low-income workers are supposed to be able to afford the new budget device.

The Ultra Quality preset is mentioned in the UE5 documentation, but it is unclear how it differs from the Quality preset or when exactly it is going to be activated for end-users. The latest UE5 build also features a new 2.2.9.0 DLSS version that apparently comes with worse image quality compared to version 2.2.6.0.

Huawei has not forgotten about the Watch FIT, GT 2 or GT 2 Pro, despite having now released the Watch 3 and Watch 3 Pro. The trio have received several new features and optimisations this month too, although the Watch FIT has seen the most changes.

The CrowPi2 is a kit for the Raspberry Pi that transforms the popular single-board computer (SBC) into a laptop. The device, which is compatible with several operating systems and the STEAM Education platform, is now orderable worldwide, too.

The Chuwi Hi10 Go features an Intel Jasper Lake processor, 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage. The 10.1-inch tablet supports a detachable keyboard and a pen, too.

Galaxy Watch4 Classic marketing images have leaked, over a month before the smartwatch's expected release. Supposedly, Samsung plans to release the Classic in 42 mm, 44 mm and 46 mm sizes, all with 20 mm watch straps.

The AORUS XTREME Gen4 NVMe SSD add-in card is probably longer than most high-end GPUs on the market and certainly rivals them in price. It comes with up to eight 4 TB second gen PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSDs powered by the Phison PS5018-E18 controller and the RAID configuration yields ultra-fast transfer speeds of up to 28 GB/s.

AMD has introduced a new desktop kit based on its Zen 2 architecture. The kit is particularly exciting because of its AMD 4700S, a processor from the Sony PlayStation 5.

Xiaomi has rolled out a new update to the Redmi Note 10 Pro 5G, the latest entry in the Redmi Note 10 series. Xiaomi claims to have enabled more memory on the Redmi Note 10 Pro 5G, albeit only using virtual RAM. A simple change, perhaps, but one that has a certain 90s feel to it.

Three years after the release of the Mi Mix 3, Xiaomi is gearing up for the release of a direct successor, the Mi Mix 4. The Mi Mix 4 has now been tipped for an August launch, and could do that while playing host to a bunch of interesting technology, with the most notable of the lot being an under-display selfie camera.

Sony has revealed an Xperia 1 III pre-order bundle that offers the premium smartphone along with a set of in-ear or over-ear XM3 headphones depending on the market. Along with that, it appears prospective buyers in the US might be able to get to choose a frosted purple Sony Xperia 1 III after all.

There have already been rumours that Samsung plans to combine the Galaxy Watch Active and Galaxy Watch series, with the Galaxy Watch4 replacing both the Galaxy Watch Active2 and Galaxy Watch3. Now, the name Galaxy Watch4 Classic has emerged in multiple certification listings.

Windows 11 may not run on many devices released in the last decade, but a developer has got Microsoft's new OS running on its last flagship Lumia smartphone. The Lumia 950 XL can even make calls through Windows 11 and should have access to Android apps, eventually.

Sony may be keeping its fans in the dark about the release of the Xperia 1 III, but a teardown video has confirmed that the handset will be difficult to repair. From copious screws and glue to cameras mounted to the motherboard, the Xperia 1 III is not a forgiving device to repair.

Dell might indeed be justified in calling its latest webcam an "UltraSharp" as it has a 4K resolution. Furthermore, it supports Digital Overlap HDR, automatic refinements for visual properties such as white balance and noise reduction, as well as iPad Pro-like auto-framing abilities. However, this potential for streaming and collaboration comes at a price.

The FCC has published a registration for what appears to be the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE. The entry reveals some additional details about the upcoming cheaper alternative to Samsung's existing Galaxy S21 series, including its flagship SoC.

The Nikon Z fc may be a brand-new mirrorless unit, yet it has been designed to evoke the classic FM2 film-camera design, leather accents, profusion of dials and all. On the other hand, it has an up-to-date flip-out rear touchscreen, not to mention a new 21MP CMOS sensor, compatible with the OEM's Z mount lenses.

The Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2021) is exquisite and delivers even more than the 11-inch model, thanks to its Mini LED display. The step-up to an Apple M1 SoC provides laptop performance in a tablet form factor, too. We have some issues with Apple's latest professional tablet though, and they are more than just iPadOS.

AYA has detailed what upgrades it will be bringing to the AYA NEO before sending it out to more backers. The company has already delivered consoles to over 500 backers and has sampled a revised docking station. All these changes will result in additional shipping delays, though. The AYA NEO can now be ordered globally outside of Indiegogo, too.

Samsung is not expected to announce the Galaxy Z Fold3 for another two months, but numerous renders have leaked online. The new images show that Samsung plans to release its next foldable in three colours and with subtle design changes compared to the Galaxy Z Fold2.

Earlier this year, Samsung promised to provide up to four years of security patch updates for over 100 of its devices. Now, it has extended this to five years of support for some devices on its Enterprise Edition program, including the Galaxy S20 and Galaxy Note 20 series.

Asus has some work to do on its older Zephyrus G14 design if it hopes to overshadow the newer, slimmer, faster, and arguably better Razer Blade 14. Here are all the advantages and disadvantages of each system.

Asus' ZenFone 8 stands out among 2021 flagship Android smartphones with its unusually compact form-factor and stripped-back dual rear cameras. It is now available on the US market, through its OEM's own web-store in the country. It can be had for just under $600 at present, although this price may not be around forever.

There is an 11.6-inch semi-rugged convertible with 768p touchscreen powered by the Snapdragon 7c SoC coupled with 4 GB LPDDR4 and 64 GB of eMMC storage, whereas the 13.3-inch regular slim and light GWTN133-1 features a slightly faster Snapdragon 850 SoC, 4 GB LPDDR4, 128 GB eMMC storage and a 1080p screen.

The Huawei P50 series is rumored to launch as flagship phones with new and potentially advanced imaging modules. Now, a tipster purports to confirm these design-related details with live images of a "P50" rear panel in a new finish that provides a stark contrast with its 8-shaped camera housing.

The tiny microchips that are built into smart home devices don't just control the lighting of our homes, apparently they can also entertain us in an entirely different manner by running the very first iteration of a beloved first-person shooter franchise.

Xiaomi's latest TV lineup is set to bring more value to the Chinese market. The company has now launched the Mi TV 6 Extreme Edition series, offering 4K 120 Hz QLED displays, HDMI 2.1, and two 48 MP cameras, with pricing starting at the equivalent of just over US$900.

Xiaomi has launched its newest "extra-pro" laptop in China. The 15.6-inch Mi Notebook X Pro has an OLED display of a 3.5K (3456 x 2160) resolution, driven by Intel 11th-gen Core i5 or i7 processors and up to 4GB RTX 3050 Ti GPUs. Xiaomi has packed all of this into a CNC-machined chassis that starts at 7,999 yuan (~US$1,240).

The CEO of CD Projekt Red has stated that the company now considers Cyberpunk 2077 to be at a satisfactory level on last-generation consoles. We would disagree, based on the volume of glitches that persist on the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One with Patch 1.23.

First details of what could eventually become the Xiaomi Mi Pad 6 tablet have been shared by a prolific leaker. Once again it appears the popular Chinese OEM has looked to Apple for some inspiration with future products. Meanwhile, the Mi Pad 5 slate is expected to be revealed at a special Xiaomi event in August.

Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) has welcomed its latest acquisition, Housemarque, to its PlayStation Studios family. The Finnish company was behind the recent PS5 hit Returnal. An accidental leak by PlayStation Japan has apparently revealed that Bluepoint Games has also become a part of the SIE clan.

Bethesda’s Todd Howard opened up to The Telegraph about the Elder Scrolls VI. According to him, however, the game is still in the initial design phase, despite having been announced years ago.

Samsung's next TWS earbuds are predicted to launch as the Galaxy Buds2. Now, a new leak may reveal their starting price ahead of their launch. The new alleged detail might put them squarely in the middle tier of their market.

More renders of the Galaxy Z Flip 3 have appeared online. Specifications for the upcoming foldable have leaked too, as have several colourways. August 3 is reportedly not the date of Samsung's next Galaxy Unpacked event, either.

The release date for Google's next mid-range handset has leaked, and it will be before Android 12 is expected to arrive. The Pixel 5a should, therefore, launch with Android 11.

This is the A77 core variant and it still lags behind the Apple A14 by almost 150 points. There should be an A78 variant that could dethrone the A14; however, Apple is ready to launch the A15 this fall, so the Exynos supremacy will be short-lived.

The more bank groups a memory module has, the higher the bandwidth is. Contrary to what the naming convention may suggest, the single rank x8 modules have twice as many bank groups compared to the single rank x16 variants. Laptop OEMs unfortunately never reveal the ranking information.

The TUF Gaming F17 that we reviewed inherits the 17.3-inch chassis of the TUF A17, but it houses an RTX 3060 instead of a GTX 1660 Ti. In addition, it's equipped with a Core i9 from the Tiger Lake series. The display deserves some criticism. Despite cool features like Adaptive Sync and 144 Hz, it otherwise scores average rates at best. Price is still a big question.

Microsoft has pulled its PC Health Check app, but there is already a third-party tool that does a better job at detailing why Windows 11 may not run on your PC. WhyNotWin11 separates Windows 11's system requirements into 11 areas and explains why you can change to run Microsoft's latest OS.

You do not need a dedicated TPM 2.0 chip to run Windows 11, contrary to Microsoft's system requirements. Instead, almost all modern AMD and Intel processors already meet Microsoft's TPM 2.0 requirement, and only a BIOS setting may be preventing you from upgrading your PC to Windows 11.

LG announced support for Dolby Vision at the launch of TVs such as the 2021 OLED C1- and G1-series. Now, the OEM has released the firmware that activates this spec on these devices. Moreover, the feature works with HDR at 4K/120Hz for certain gaming platforms, thus potentially elevating the experience on the systems in question.

HP is taking some risks with its budget Pavilion series by toying with different aspect ratios and offering higher resolution displays approaching 2.5k. The manufacturer is even showing a preference for AMD instead of the usual Intel Core-U options.