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It looks like the upcoming Fujifilm X-M5 will launch later this year as a cut-back Fujifilm X-S20 with the styling and film simulation from the recent Fujifilm X-T50 thrown into the mix. It's also been suggested that the X-M5 will be more affordable than anything in Fujifilm's current camera line-up.

Oppo's Find X8 series will get an extra button that will not only serve as a camera shutter but can also be used while playing shooter games. However, unlike the Sony Xperia 1 VI which also has a camera shutter button, the button on the Find X8 series will be capacitive and not a physical one.

A relatively well-known YouTube channel has managed to get its hands on a DJI Neo before the drone's official announcement. Not only has the channel showcased unboxing footage of the tiny drone, but it has also outlined exceptionally low launch pricing.

Huawei is expected to release the Watch GT 5 next month. In the meantime, the company has officially shown some of the smartwatch's features in a teaser video, including a brand new TruSense sensor that could help it surpass its peers in certain areas.

Apple's upcoming M4-powered MacBook Pro lineup has reportedly entered mass production, and if previous reports are anything to go by, the high-end MacBooks are likely to hit sheleves as early as October of this year.

The Lenovo Legion Pro 7 also sports a 16-inch QHD screen with 240Hz and the powerful Core i9-14900HX. Thanks to a massive $801 discount, the RTX 4090 gaming laptop is now available for one of its best prices yet.

Razer touts its latest addition to the Wolverine series as the ideal Designed for Xbox wireless controller. It is equipped with rear-facing paddles rated to simulate mouse-clicks, further augmented with two claw grip bumpers for even more tactile feedback. The V3 Pro also has adjustable Hall-effect thumbsticks and Razer Pro Hypertriggers.

Sony has officially unveiled its free PS Plus games for September 2024, which all PlayStation Plus customers can add to their game library and play as long as their Essentials subscription stays active.

Samsung is rumoured to be updating the design of its 'Ultra' smartphone in various areas, not just width and display size. Reportedly, the adoption of a 6.86-inch display could be joined by a much thinner and lighter body that undercuts competitors like the forthcoming Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max and the recent Google Pixel 9 Pro XL.

In response to the rise of Linux gaming, primarily due to the Steam Deck, the Dolphin team has decided to collaborate with the community to make the widely used unofficial Flatpak distribution of the Dolphin emulator official.

The Google Pixel 9 series supports DisplayPort Alternate Mode, which allows the USB-C port to offer video output. With the latest update, the new Android phones also get a desktop mode, similar to the Samsung DeX on the Galaxy smartphones. ETA Prime has tested it, and it's not as refined as Samsung's offering.

Newly reported malware aimed at Android phones steps up the usual social engineering attacks by including an NFC component. Vulnerable users who fall for the scam can have their bank details, and thus their money, stolen.

A Tesla that has clocked several hundred thousand miles, all while suffering from minimal range loss and barely any major services is by no means hard to come by. A recently uploaded video by Andy Slye commenting on his 6-year old Model 3 Long Range with over 150,000 miles depicts much of the same narrative - EV longevity and reliability can easily outpace the ICEs of the world.

Plaud's NotePin is an AI wearable that records, transcribes, and summarizes. It's a much smaller version of its other product, the Plaud Note.

The Intel Lunar Lake will debut on September 3, and the new lineup will bring improved Xe2 integrated graphics. On the Core Ultra 200V series, the top-end option will be the Arc 140V, which has just passed OpenCL tests on CompuBench, and the scores are higher than the AMD Radeon 780M and almost close to the GTX 1650.

The Formovie Cinema Edge 4K UST Laser Projector has officially launched in countries worldwide. The model is cheaper than the well received Formovie Theater, with several differences between the two devices. Features of the latest projector include Google TV and the ability to throw images up to 150 inches wide.

The Xiaomi Pocket Power Bank Pro 10000mAh 33W is about to launch in India. The company suggests it is the most compact accessory of its kind, with a “pocket-friendly design”. The power bank offers three ports and a lower power mode, and it is said to recharge fully in under two hours.

A growing number of Pixel 9 Pro XL users are reporting a camera problem on Reddit that causes video recordings to flip at certain zoom levels and lens changes.

In an intriguing twist, it seems that OnePlus intends to debut not one but two smartphones with the same cutting-edge Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 processor by the end of 2024. One might be exclusive to the Chinese market, however, and launch as a very immediate successor to the brand's current flagship killer.

Based on recent rumours, the Redmi Note 14 series could be right around the corner. However, a new leak has contradicted previous assumptions about the Redmi Note 14, Redmi Note 14 Pro and Redmi Note 14 Pro Plus.

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D is expected to release in September as a 6-core Zen 4 CPU with 3D V-Cache. The possible price of the chip has leaked and, if true, it could spell trouble for the Ryzen 5 9600X.

8BitDo continues to update its popular controllers through with new transparent and translucent editions. This time, the company has quietly introduced an updated Translucent Purple edition of the 8BitDo Pro 2, which can already be ordered at a reduce launch price with Hall effect joysticks.

Xiaomi has listed the Power Bank 4i 20000mAh 33W Sonic Charge at its online store in India. The new accessory is launching this August and follows a less powerful model which arrived in July. Features include three USB ports, a low-power mode and protection against various hazards.

Garmin has quietly released a new update for one of the smartwatches it introduced earlier this year. Rolling out now, the update is said to improve the device in over half a dozen areas.

The DJI Neo is still not official yet. However, the drone has now appeared at a popular brick-and-mortar retailer in North America, which should be a sure sign of its impending release. In that vein, a generally reliable leaker claims that DJI may officially disclose its compact drone in less than a day's time.

Retroid has revealed yet another retro gaming handheld. Arriving hot on the heels of the Pocket Mini, the Retroid Pocket 5 features a sleek design and appears to run Android out of the box.

More and more companies have started to introduce RISC-V products, but there isn't much focus on gaming with these open-source CPUs, mostly due to compatibility issues. But that didn't stop Box86/Box64 developers from running The Witcher 3 on Milk-V Pioneer paired with an AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT.

Samsung AI smart TVs which run Tizen OS, will join its flagship Galaxy smartphones in receiving seven years of OS upgrade. The decision was made to give it an advantage over rival brands.

Sharge has now announced pricing and availability for its new Disk Plus, touted to debut as the "world's thinnest" external SSD. It is rated for up to 10 gigabit per second (Gb/s) data transfers and for pass-through USB-C charging. The Disk Plus is compatible with multiple types of M.2 SSDs of up to 4TB in capacity.

The Phantom Ultimate 2 concept is only 1.1 cm thick and Tecno managed to also reduce the battery cover profile to just 0.25 mm. It integrates an advanced dual-hinge design that, when fully unfolded, reveals a 10-inch LTPO OLED display with 1620 x 2880 4:3 resolution

The OPPO Enco X3s are now backed to launch with vast improvements compared to their X2 predecessors. Their upgrades are now said to include Bluetooth 5.4, support for the LHDC 5.0 codec and IP55 dust and water resistance. Then again, these specs will seem eerily familiar to fans of the new OnePlus Buds Pro 3.

A reliable and long-standing leaker has shared new details about the state of Samsung's next high-end foldable release. Allegedly, Samsung will not release the device under the name Galaxy Z Fold6 Slim or Galaxy Z Fold6 Ultra, as previous rumours suggested. Instead, the company is alleged to have chosen 'Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition' for its limited-run foldable. Update: The same leaker has revealed alleged dimensions of Samsung's unreleased foldable.

A retailer in Singapore appears to have leaked the hotly anticipated Amazfit T-Rex 3 smartwatch. The product listing suggests that the new wearable will have a refreshed design and a larger AMOLED display with twice the brightness of its predecessors. Other features include GPS, Night Display and a voice assistant.

The Decathlon Van Rysel E-EDR CF, an electric road bike, has appeared in several product listings. The upcoming model has a carbon frame and a Mahle X20 motor to make it lighter than other e-bikes. Other features include a Shimano electronic drivetrain, a carbon fork and Bluetooth connectivity.

MSI motherboard owners can now run their AMD Ryzen 7 9700X at 105 Watts thanks to the AGESA 1.2.0.2 BIOS update. Other OEMs should follow suit in the coming weeks, but there's no word about that just yet.

SpaceX is trying to push Starlink's direct-to-cell service with T-Mobile through the FCC, and is now promising to send emergency messages to anyone anywhere for free.

The Amazfit GTR 4 New Version smartwatch has been officially announced and is expected to launch in India soon. The latest wearable offers an updated design with a larger display. Features include health and fitness tracking, Bluetooth calling, local music storage and Amazon Alexa voice commands.

AMD's newly released Ryzen 9000 series processors have seen significant price cuts, with the flagship Ryzen 9 9950X dropping from $649 to as low as $623. Ryzen 9 9900X has also experienced a price reduction, dropping from $499 to $449. These adjustments may indicate lower-than-expected demand, possibly due to initial reviews highlighting modest performance gains over previous models.

Vivo has officially announced the Y300 Pro, a new mid-range Android phone with a back design resembling the top-end X100 Ultra. It will be fully unveiled on September 5 in China, but the company's vice president has already shared some key features of the smartphone.

8BitDo has now updated two more of its 2.4 GHz wireless controllers. All available under its 'Transparent Series', the company has already given one model a modest early discount.

The Galaxy A35 5G is a pretty nice budget smartphone with a premium build and software support that rivals the competition. Now, it is even easier to recommend with Amazon offering $100 off its regular price, albeit for a limited time.

The HMD Barbie starts as a flip phone with an eye-catching pink design that can be personalized with stickers and interchangeable back covers. The design highlight is a mirror with an integrated second display. The cell phone does not have social networks or a web browser.

The RedMagic Gaming Tablet 2 is now officially slated to launch with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Leading Version, Qualcomm's fastest processor for mobile devices at the time of writing. The Android slate is also now projected to debut as the fastest-charging and longest-lasting tablet on the market - and to boast an active spinning fan as part of its new cooling system.

Two new TCL QD-Mini LED 4K TVs, the MQLED85 and the C765, have been spotted at European retailers. Expected to launch in September officially, the two models are almost identical. The TVs, available in sizes from 55 to 98 inches, offer up to 2,400 nits brightness and various gaming features.

The TCL T5K 4K QLED TV, a 50-inch model, has arrived in China. Features of the new model include Quantum Dot technology, support for Dolby Vision, multiple HDMI ports and built-in Onkyo speakers. Plus, the TV is said to be brighter than others, though this claim is not substantiated.

Khadas has announced the next-gen Mind modular mini PC with "the latest Intel Core Ultra processor" will launch next month. The company hasn't clarified what lineup the CPU is from, but the word "latest," paired with the September 3 launch of the Lunar Lake series, hints that it will be a processor from the Core Ultra 200 line.

The Xiaomi X Pro QLED TV is about to launch in India. The 4K model comes in three sizes, ranging from 43” to 65”, each with Google TV and a bezel-less design. Other features include ALLM, multiple HDMI ports, built-in speakers and support for Dolby Vision and Dolby Audio.

Based on a new leak, Philips Hue appears to be about to launch the Play HDMI Sync Box 8K. The smart home device allows you to sync your smart lights with your TV. This second-generation model has appeared at another retailer, revealing various upgrades over its predecessor.

Tesla has slashed the prices of its CCS charger adapters and the retrofits for older Model Y, Model 3, Model S, and Model X by up to 50%.

Like Microsoft and Apple, Razer sees brick-and-mortar locations as opportunities to reach directly to consumers and provide a more personal buying experience than typical retailers.