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After Tesla used 0.99% Model Y financing and free FSD transfer promos to pad the Q2 sales numbers with relative success, it is now beginning Q3 with more deals.

Xiaomi has not released any foldables globally yet, such as last year's MIX Fold 2 or MIX Fold 3. However, a reliable leaker now claims that not only will the Xiaomi MIX Fold 4 challenge the Honor Magic V3 with a sub-10 mm housing, but that the device will also challenge Honor's new foldable with a global release.

On July 3, Starlink successfully launched a Falcon 9 rocket carrying 13 Direct to Cell satellites and 7 regular satellites. The project that started out on January 2 with the launch of the first six DtC-enabled satellites is set to be completed some time in 2025. This is when regular 4G LTE smartphones will finally be able to connect directly to Elon Musk's satellites for texts, calls and data.

OnePlus has now confirmed the date of its next global launch event. Scheduled for later this month, the company has strongly hinted at a new Nord release. In the meantime, various leakers have outed the device as the Nord 4, a probable foil for Xiaomi's Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus 5G.

The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6 is under a week away from becoming official. Evan Blass has got his hands on a complete spec sheet for the device though, which confirms that the Galaxy Z Flip will miss out on Samsung DeX support for at least another generation.

Minisforum launched the AtomMan X7 Ti back in May, an Intel Meteor Lake mini PC that features the Core Ultra 9 185H. The company has now introduced the Minisforum UH125 Pro with a more affordable price tag. It starts at $439, and the variant with 32 GB of RAM and 1 TB of storage costs $639.

Nubia has now released a new RedMagic Realm gaming monitor. Having previously offered a huge 49-inch model, the company has now pivoted to adopting one of Samsung's latest Gen 3 QD-OLED panels that provides a 4K native resolution and a 240 Hz refresh rate, among other features.

The Amazfit GTS 4 Mini smartwatch is receiving an update, version 4.3.32.3. According to the release notes, the latest firmware improves the accuracy of the data collected for one health metric. The update appears to be arriving in phases, though the rollout completion date remains unknown.

Epic Games has swapped out its free game of the week, having offered Sunless Skies from June 27. This time, the storefront is offering a unique aerial combat game that received a BAFTA nomination.

Epic Games has not started offering this week's free game yet. Regardless, a reliable leaker has already shared what game is next in line for the Epic Games Store's giveaway, effect July 11.

AMD Strix Point systems are nearly here, but the Hawk Point products are still rolling out. Among the recently launched ones is the Firebat Z8, a mini PC that features the Ryzen 7 8845HS, and its barebone variant costs only CNY 1,999 in China (about $275).

Nothing remains a few days away from fully unveiling its first CMF-branded smartphone. In the meantime, new leaks have confirmed what the CMF Phone 1 looks like from the front, which could be mistaken for a Google Pixel 8a. Seemingly, Nothing will complement MediaTek's Dimensity 7300 chipset with a choice between two RAM variants, too.

A new leak from Android Authority hints at an important upgrade for Google's upcoming flagships. The Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel 9 Pro XL will no longer use an optical fingerprint sensor and replace it with an ultrasonic sensor.

The Zepp app has been updated to version 8.10.6, launching a feature for the Helio Ring. The new tool relates to the smart ring's electrodermal activity sensor, which monitors your stress response. However, it appears that the latest version of the app is currently only available for some users.

The mid-range Legion Slim 5 16 Gen 9 is currently on sale straight from Lenovo at a sizeable discount of more than $550. The price cut makes the RTX 4070-equipped laptop an excellent value since the machine also packs an 8-core CPU and a QHD+ display.

OLED, WWAN, a user-replaceable keyboard: All these features are not present for the Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 5 Intel - the older ThinkPad P14s Gen 4 Intel still offers them.

RedMagic Titan 16 Pro made its official debut yesterday. It's the first gaming laptop from the brand, and it comes with an Intel Core i9 processor that can be paired with Nvidia RTX 4060 or RTX 4070. The starting price in China is CNY 10,499 (about $1,444).

In July, 7 games will be added to the Nintendo eShop - including an AAA game and new releases.

Xiaomi will launch two of its 10000mAh power banks in India this July. The first model is the Pocket Power Bank, which has an integrated USB-C cable and two USB ports. The second is the Power Bank 4i, which allows you to charge three devices simultaneously via USB-C and USB-A ports.

BenQ has finally released the MOBIUZ EX321UX, over four months after the monitor's initial debut. Available for as much as modern QD-OLED equivalents, the BenQ MOBIUZ EX321UX combines a 4K Mini LED panel with a 144 Hz refresh rate, DisplayPort 2.1 connectivity and 1,000 nits peak HDR brightness.

A new leak has shown off everything the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 has in store. You get the same cover/primary display along with upgraded cameras and a 4,000 mAh battery.

Tesla has, for the first time, introduced a discount specifically for the current and past US military personnel. The discount is applicable on the entire range of Tesla EVs except the Cybertruck.

RedMagic introduced a good number of products yesterday, and the DAO 140W GaN charger is one of them. This charging brick features GaN 6 technology, which is paired with the AHB architecture. The fast charger sports four USB ports, among which three are USB Type-C and one is Type-A.

A second hands-on video showing the Google Pixel 9 has emerged online. This time, the video provides more insights into the Pixel 8 successor ahead of Google's launch event in August.

RingConn has teased the upcoming Gen 2 smart ring on a new website page. The company claims it will be the first ultra-light ring, weighing 2-3 g, to feature sleep apnea monitoring. Plus, the wearable has various upgrades, including up to 12 days of battery life, five days more than the original model.

Nocs Design has unveiled the Monolith x Aluminum portable speaker, which is now available to pre-order in countries globally. The device has a minimalist design with five drivers and five Class D amplifiers. Plus, the model is said to run for over 15 hours on a single charge.

A new leak has revealed the Samsung Galaxy Ring's price. It will cost about as much as an entry-level Galaxy Watch7 variant and will be offered in nine different sizes and three colour variants.

Cubot is launching a gaming smartphone on the market. Not only does it feature a powerful MediaTek 8200 SoC, it also has a large screen - with a high refresh rate.

Baseus is now offering a docking station with many, many connections and a wide range of functions. Devices can be supplied with electrical power and images can be output to several displays at the same time.

The edgy Cybertruck electric pickup is now contributing some meaningful numbers to Tesla's quarterly sales and has already muscled all other brands and models out.

A new update has arrived for the Huawei Watch Fit 2 wearable. Firmware version 2.1.0.213 is downloadable via the Huawei Health app, bringing two changes to the older gadget. These are linked to the sleep tracking and heart rate measuring features of the Huawei device.

According to Tesla's Q2 2024 delivery data, the company has been unable to recover from the on-going sales slump as deliveries have now declined for the second quarter in a row. This marks the first time in history that Tesla has had to endure two consequent quarters of slowing deliveries.

A new leak has revealed some new Galaxy Z Fold 6 features. Samsung Notes gets a new transcription/summary feature. Then there's real-time translation feature that leverages both halves of the foldable.

Samsung Electronics just published a list of 7 locations that will host Galaxy Experience Spaces to showcase the many benefits of Galaxy AI. Dubai and Paris are included and so are 5 other major cities in Asia, Europe and North America.

Los Angeles Unified School District Ed AI chatbot service provider AllHere has gone belly up after taking over $2 million for three months of poor service while violating student data privacy. The Harvard-educated CEO and most employees have been fired, and the company has been put up for sale.

Epilogue, the company behind the GB Operator, announced an update that will let the device use the Nintendo Game Boy Camera as a webcam. As per their latest tweet, they've established a live video feed from the camera, calling it "the worst and the best webcam you'll ever have."

A French camera manufacturer has just presented the world's first digital rangefinder camera with a full-frame sensor, the Pixii Max, that is not made by Leica. The camera nevertheless uses Leica M lenses and offers a native monochrome RAW mode for black and white enthusiasts.

The Fujifilm X100VI should have been available in stores since February 28, but apart from highly overpriced eBay offers, it is still almost impossible to get the compact camera at short notice. Fujifilm has now reiterated that the shortage is not intentional.

Panasonic has presented a new bridge camera, the FZ82D, which is equipped with a lens with 60x optical zoom. Featuring a USB-C connection, a significantly improved electronic viewfinder and a higher-resolution display, the camera has been modernized in many areas.

With a Qualcomm SoC and high-resolution display: Lenovo is offering a new tablet with Android 14 in the form of the Tab K11 Plus, which, depending on the variant selected, comes with large and expandable internal storage.

HyperMegaTech has returned with a new set of Super Pocket retro gaming handhelds. Available to pre-order globally from July 31 ahead of an October 2024 release, the two new devices come pre-loaded with licensed Atari and Technos games, depending on the model chosen, and remain compatible with all existing Evercade cartridges.

The launch of new Honor Magic devices remains just over a week away. Regardless, the company has decided to reveal yet more details about the Magic V3, as well as about the MagicPad 2 and MagicBook Art 14.

Vivo will unveil the next-generation iQOO Watch in a few days but is now showing the smartwatch in advance in a teaser image. According to the image, the new watch is much more similar to the Apple Watch than its direct predecessor.

The XG323-4K-OLED2 is ViewSonic's latest OLED gaming monitor after April's global release of the XG272-2K-OLED. Based on the same WOLED panel as the LG UltraGear 32GS95UE, the ViewSonic XG323-4K-OLED2 can operate at 4K/240 Hz or 1080p/480 Hz. ViewSonic has also included many high-end ports too, including a pair of DisplayPort 2.1 connections that have an 80 Gbit/s bandwidth each.

With the Melomania P100, Cambridge Audio presents the first over-ear headphones with ANC, Class A/B amplifier, and up to 100 hours of battery life including fast charging for less than 300 euros.

Teclast has unveiled a new tablet, the T50 Max. The device is equipped with an 11-inch, 90 Hz display and features the MediaTek Helio G99 as well as LTE connectivity. However, a few questions remain unanswered.

The AMD Ryzen 7-powered 14-inch laptop comes with upgradable RAM, a decent Full-HD display as well as a sleek chassis that only weighs 2.9 lbs. Thanks to two combinable coupons, the Lenovo ThinkPad P14s G5 has now fallen below $1,000.

Amazon is now accepting pre-orders for Fire TV Soundbar in the UK and Germany. The affordable model launched in the US last year and is currently offered in Europe at a discounted price. Features of the speaker system include a remote to control multiple devices and support for Dolby Audio.

It is still a prototype, but the tiny device listens exactly where the sound arrives and requires no other components. The advantages for hearing-impaired people could be enormous.

The latest leaks about the Sony ZV-E10 II indicate that the upcoming compact APS-C camera will have an upgraded sensor with a higher resolution, as well as improved ergonomics from a larger grip, and improved battery life, to boot.