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Following the China-exclusive Vivo X100 Ultra, the upcoming and globally expected Vivo X200 Pro will now inherit the powerful and comparatively huge 200 MP zoom camera, which, in combination with Vivo's improved AI zoom algorithms, is intended to capture extremely distant objects in sharp focus, as a promo video and new camera samples demonstrate. The new Sony sensor for the main camera has also been confirmed.

Two indie games are currently available on Steam with a 100 percent discount. However, gamers need to be quick. The first offer ends on October 12, the second on the following day.

Rockstar recently announced Red Dead Redemption for PC, with availability set for October 29. It is now available for pre-order on Epic Games Store, Steam, and Rockstar's official store.

Edifier has unveiled a new pair of wireless earbuds named Neodots. The in-ear headphones feature hybrid active noise cancellation, 10mm dynamic drivers, up to 17 hours of battery life and multipoint connection support (up to 2 devices). They are available in two color options and can be ordered on Amazon.com already.

For the first time, Motorola has published a list of smartphones that will receive the Android 15 update. Devices such as the Razr 40, the Edge 50 Ultra and cheaper models such as the Moto G35 will receive the latest Android version.

In an exclusive playtest program, Switch owners will have the opportunity to test a new, previously unknown feature of the Nintendo Switch Online service - but only with a non-disclosure agreement. Speculation is now running high as to what this could be: a new feature for the Alarmo alarm clock or something related to the upcoming Switch 2.

Several users of the Google Pixel Watch and Pixel Watch 2 have complained that their smartwatch has become unusable following the update to Wear OS 5. Google has now officially confirmed the problem and postponed the rollout of the operating system update in order to fix the error.

Prime Gaming has announced a giveaway of 28 games for Amazon Prime subscribers this October, with top titles like DOOM Eternal and BioShock Remastered leading the pack. These 'redeem once, keep forever' games are available across various platforms, with staggered availability throughout the month.

Anbernic has revealed what appears to be its retro gaming handheld release. Building on the popular RG Cube, the RG CubeXX will be joined by a set of wireless controllers that closely resemble 8BitDo's Ultimate 2C.

A new stable update has landed for all of Garmin's recent Forerunner smartwatches. Rolling out now globally, the update is said to resolve one area that could have caused issues in some cases on older software.

The Redmi K80 series is expected to launch later this year, after the launch of the Xiaomi 15 lineup. Redmi's general manager Wang Teng says that the new series will bring top-notch specs, but Digital Chat Station reports that they will also see a price hike.

More details of Supernote's modular note-taking E Ink tablet has surfaced thanks to an FCC listing. The documents reveal the key specs and also include a few images of the device.

If rumors are to be believed, the launch of the Ryzen 7 9800X3D is imminent. As such, leaks have picked up pace, revealing key specifications like the Ryzen 7 9800X3D's clock speeds. According to the latest information, the Ryzen 7 9800X3D seemingly brings a considerable all-core boost clock gain over the Ryzen 7 7800X3D. This gain also alludes to a big increase in single-core boost frequency.

The NES Hub is an accessory designed for the Nintendo NES that makes use of the classic console's 15-pin expansion port to provide support for modern Bluetooth controllers. Now finally released, the NES Hub also supports Expansion Audio and is compatible with other add-ons.

Garmin has finally released a massive update for the Enduro 3, Fenix E and Fenix 8 that it has been teasing on its Beta Program for weeks. Rolling out now as System Software 11.89, the update contains a whopping fifty changes, including almost a dozen new features.

Sennheiser has expanded the global availability of its Accentum Wireless Special Edition headphones. Bundled with its BTD 600 Bluetooth dongle, the Accentum Wireless Special Edition offers up to 50 hours of battery life, Hybrid ANC and a transparency mode, among other features.

Xiaomi made the Redmi Note 14 series official on September 26 in China. The lineup has three phones, and the base model has just appeared on an Indonesian certification site, suggesting that the global launch will happen soon.

Released yesterday, Ubuntu Budgie 24.10 will receive nine months of support. This update focuses on refining the Budgie desktop while paving the way for Wayland. Consequently, the developers removed the X11 plank dock, defaulted the top bar to a dark theme, and added support for Apple HEIF image files.

Casio and Hello Kitty are celebrating their 50th anniversaries with the limited edition G SHOCK DW-5600KT24-1JR. Sporting a sleek black and gold design, the watch combines G SHOCK durability with Hello Kitty’s iconic style. Available October 2024.

Besides the Robotaxi which can only carry two passengers, Tesla also announced a self-driving Robovan for carrying 20 people or moving goods, that looks rather futuristic.

The Robotaxi could be priced under $30,000 and enter mass production in 2026. It is optimized for autonomous driving with purported $0.30/mile operating costs, inductive charging, and a self-cleaning routine.

Huawei is now taking orders for its two latest tablets across Europe and the UK. Announced last month, the MatePad 12 X and MatePad Pro 12.2 both feature high-end displays and ultra-thin housings.

KT Pocket has revealed the first details about its next gaming handheld. Seemingly, the company plans to challenge high-end options with the KT-R2, which could come with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, up to 512 GB of storage and even a magnesium alloy shell.

Adobe has killed perpetual licenses for its Elements software lineup with the launch of Photoshop Elements and Premiere Elements 2025. After three years of use, users will be blocked from launching and using the Elements 2025 software. The 2025 software adds more features and Apple M3 CPU support.

Casio launches its 50th Anniversary Watch Series, featuring limited edition models like the Casiotron TRN50ZE-1A and G-SHOCK GMC-B2100ZE-1A (announced earlier). These watches come with a plethora of features like Tough Solar, Bluetooth, and Multi-Band 6 radio adjustment.

Threshold Care has launched the Motion AC plugs for 24/7 motion detection using Wi-Fi signals. Users can constantly monitor their homes to sense signs of life from the elderly, know which bathrooms are occupied, and even track their pets. The plug can pass through power without blocking an AC socket from use.

Apple's M4 SoC is no slouch - we already knew that. However, Apple's 14-inch MacBook Pro allows the M4 to truly flex its muscles with active cooling, and the results are outrageous, crushing its Intel, AMD, and Qualcomm counterparts by as much as 62%.

You can currently get two free games on the Epic Games Store, but they will only be available until October 17 UTC 15:00. After that, the free game giveaway section will refresh, and two new titles will replace them, which have just been revealed.

Autonomous driverless vehicles like the Tesla Robotaxi will become ubiquitous, according to its chief designer.

We praised the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE in our review for its excellent waterproof build, microSD storage expansion, excellent software with long support, sharp, accurate display, and long battery life. Thanks to a new Amazon deal, the Galaxy Tab S9 FE is only $5 more than the base Apple iPad 10, which has a much worse screen and battery life.

Tesla is cleaning up Model Y inventory with 0% APR financing and zero down payment offers in the run-up to the release of its Juniper refresh that was just sighted in Europe.

Hisense has unveiled the C2 Ultra 4K Laser Smart Mini Projector C2 Ultra, designed for gaming and home use. Featuring 240Hz refresh rates, 110% BT.2020 color gamut, and 3000 ANSI lumens, it comes with immersive visuals and flexible setup options.

The Camon 30 series family gets bigger with the launch of the Camon 30S. It looks like the Camon 30S Pro and even has a handful of similar features, but there are enough differences that warrant the loss of the 'pro' suffix.

The X200 series is currently touted to comprise the most modern (as in, most iPhone-like) flagship smartphones released by Vivo to date very soon. Now, the version of Android with which they will hope to take iOS on has been previewed on Weibo. OriginOS 5 is now slated to debut with its own version of the Dynamic Island, Google Gemini and Circle to Search.

In an unusual turn of events, Garmin has started rolling out a fresh batch of updates for some of its older mid-range smartwatches. Arriving as a beta update for now, the same firmware should soon reach all eligible models as a new stable build.

According to new reports, Miyoo is closer than ever to releasing its long-awaited Anbernic RG35XX SP rival. Supposedly, the company is now in 'the final preparations' of Mini Flip development, which has led it to to unveil four launch colours.

A reliable leaker has shared new details about a new controller accessory that DJI hopes to introduce alongside its next drone release. Not only has the leaker published a series of official photos and specifications for the first time.

The Nova is now officially the only tablet on the global market with Qualcomm's top-end Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Leading Version SoC. RedMagic is currently taking reservations for an upcoming "One-Day Early-Access" event for the Android gaming powerhouse, during which the device can be ordered with a limited-time reduction on its starting price

Google's Imagen 3 was initially available through the company's AI Test Kitchen in the US, but starting today, all Gemini users can access the text-to-image model. Google says the new AI image generator model can offer more photorealism and produce fewer artifacts than its predecessor.

The Xiaomi Mix Fold 4 is one of the most exciting foldable smartphones of the year and impressed in more ways than one in our review. However, the super-thin and light Xiaomi smartphone comes with a handicap for which it can do little.

A new patent from Motorola shows how the hinges of foldable smartphones could become much more useful in the future by incorporating a motor that can independently adjust the angle of the secondary display and, above all, the cameras.

The Infinite Battery is designed to simplify the maintenance of e-bike batteries and to add extra capacity, which could save electric bike users money and benefit the environment.

Intel has launched the Arrow Lake-S desktop platform led the Core Ultra 9 285K. Arrow Lake-S is based on the new LGA1851 socket and offers plenty of new features including Lion Cove P-cores, Skymont E-cores, Xe-LPG iGPU, a 13 TOPS NPU, and up to 192 GB of DDR5-6400 RAM support. The new Arrow Lake lineup is priced similar to Raptor Lake-R with the Core Ultra 9 285K retailing at $589 SEP.

HiFi specialist Bang & Olufsen is expanding its Ferrari Collection with three flagship products for the home cinema, including a soundbar, floor-standing speakers and a TV that combines a 4K OLED display from LG with an impressive stand.

The new Asus TUF Gaming A14 (FA401) powered by the excellent Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 APU, an RTX 4060 GPU, and a QHD+ display has now received what appears to be the laptop's maiden discount at Walmart. With the Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 and the RTX 4060, the Asus TUF Gaming A14 should be a snappy mid-range gamer.

According to the well-known leaker Billbil-kun, the Xbox Wireless Headset will receive an upgrade in just a few days - albeit without any major improvements. However, Xbox gamers still have to be prepared for a price increase.

A new MediaTek chipset has been spotted in Xiaomi HyperOS's firmware code. Codenamed MT6899, it's believed to be the Dimensity 8400, which is said to be a sub-flagship chipset that will be positioned below the newly announced Dimensity 9400.

Popular smartphone brand Realme has detailed the upcoming Indian launch of its Techlife Studio H1 headphones. The company’s new headphones will feature 43dB hybrid noise cancellation tech, LDAC audio codec support, impressive battery life and more.

The performance-focused Android smartphone brand iQOO went to its parent company's 2024 developer conference with its upcoming flagship, according to a new leak. The "13" was apparently confirmed to come with the latest display technology from BOE, rated to make the device brighter yet more power-efficient despite its advanced refresh rate and resolution.

Researchers at Virginia Tech have developed an octopus-inspired adhesive capable of gripping and releasing objects underwater with precision - which can revolutionize underwater salvage, rescue diving, and underwater engineering tasks.