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Tecno has announced that its latest affordable-class Pova-series Android smartphones will make a global debut at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) of 2024 in Barcelona. Furthermore, it will feature brand-first Dolby Atmos support, rated to confer a more "immersive" audio experience on the devices certified to use it.

Tesla is touring eight major cities in the market that brought 23% of its sales last year, in order to introduce the Cybertruck to its local fanbase, Its first electric pickup is being met by roaring crowds, but the Cybertruck won't be street legal in China any time soon.

The Huawei P70 series of premium smartphones is thought to launch with a top-end Art or Pro Art variant with an upgraded take on cutting-edge variable aperture camera technology. It is also said to come with a periscope-type lens which, according to a famous leaker, will do even more besides zoom in well in the putative top-end handset.

It appears that a new State of Play is en route with a slew of game premiers. Per the leaks, the State of Play could air in a few days with games like Death Stranding 2, Silent Hill 2, and Judas in tow. Interestingly, the rumors also talk of a new Metro title that could debut at the showcase.

MSI has now released the MPG 491CQP QD-OLED, a 49-inch gaming monitor supported by a Samsung Display panel. Outputting at 1440p and 144 Hz, the MPG 491CQP QD-OLED also has four video inputs and launches shortly after the RedMagic Realm, one of its competitors.

Realme has now launched the Realme 12 Pro and Realme 12 Pro Plus, its latest mid-range smartphones. While the company hopes to distinguish the pair from their peers with their 'luxury watch design', they also deliver modern Qualcomm processors, 120 Hz displays and powerful camera set-ups.

OnePlus has unexpectedly confirmed that an SE version of the Nord N30 exists and may launch soon as a new affordable 5G smartphone. With its large yet 90Hz LCD Sunlight Display screen, 300% Ultra Volume sound with 3.5mm jack and 5,000mAh battery, it has a suspicious amount in common with an existing cost-effective OPPO phone - with one perplexing exception.

The next update for Stardew Valley is "absolutely" coming out this year. Version 1.6 of the popular farming/life simulation game will add tons of new content, including new dialogue options, town festivals, and more.

Tesla removed the old Model 3 Performance edition from its configurator with the release of the Highland refresh and ditched all of its mentions. The move is seemingly in preparation for the release of the 2024 Model 3 Performance that will be priced at a $55,000 equivalent.

A new leak has now outed benchmark results for what is claimed to be the two next-gen mainstream Android flagship chipsets, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 and Dimensity 9400. Both chipsets seemingly crush their predecessors on Geekbench and AnTuTu, posting numbers that would indicate around a 50% performance upgrade across CPU and GPU.

OnePlus has returned to Germany, less than a week after Oppo and Nokia wrapped up their long-standing legal disputes. As part of the company's comeback, it has opened pre-orders for the OnePlus 12 and OnePlus 12R, which join the OnePlus Open that is also now available.

Reportedly, iOS 18 is shaping up to be a substantial update for the iOS ecosystem. According to one typically well-informed Bloomberg editor, Apple is joining the bandwagon of companies leveraging AI to deliver software improvements.

According to a reliable Apple analyst, three of the company's major product lines are due to be refreshed before the start of Q2 2024. Allegedly 'already deep in production overseas', the trio will be joined by updated accessories like the Apple Pencil 3.

Meta says it welcomes the launch of the Apple Vision Pro as it could help drive further sales of its own Quest-branded range of spatial computing headsets. The company says it would like to position its headset as the ‘Android’ alternative to Apple’s offering that offers a more affordable entry point into the technology.

Hyundai and Kia have revealed the new Active Air Skirt (AAS) technology, designed to enhance the range of EVs built on the e-GMP platform. Other benefits include more downforce and better traction. So far, the AAS has been tested on the Genesis GV60, with a slight improvement in the total possible range.

Decathlon has unveiled three Van Rysel electric gravel bike models: the E-GRVL AF MD, the E-GRVL AF X30 and the E-GRVL AF X35. While the E-GRVL AF MD features a mid-drive Brose motor with 70 Nm torque, the E-GRVL AF X30 and X35 bicycles use 35Nm Mahle motors. Plus, one model is particularly light at 30.8 lbs (~14.0 kg).

Garmin has released an update for one of its recent Forerunner smartwatches. Rolling out with various bug fixes, including one dedicated to addressing 'slow notification updates', the firmware should be gradually making its way to units enrolled on Garmin's Beta Program.

A relatively new Garmin smartwatch is now eligible for a new software update. Currently restricted to Garmin's Beta Program, the update makes various changes aimed at improved an owner's overall user experience.

The Lenovo IdeaPad 5 (15ABA7) has been discounted down to $500 at Walmart. The result of the 19.3% price cut is a machine that, with a 4.6/5 user rating, offers very good value for money thanks to its powerful Ryzen 7 5825U, long battery life, and a good port selection. The ports include two Type-A, two Type-C with DisplayPort and Power Delivery, one HDMI 1.4b, a full-sized SD card slot, and one 3.5 mm audio jack.

A report from September of last year suggested that the Sony Xperia 1 VI would launch right after the Galaxy S24 series. Well, it seems that the report was true, as @InsiderSony has leaked what seems to be marketing material for the flagship. It sheds light on the rear camera configuration and suggests an imminent launch.

The Topton L10 is a dual-screen laptop with pretty much the same design as the Lenovo ThinkBook Plus Gen 3. But unlike Lenovo's offering, this Chinese laptop with a secondary display sits comfortably in the budget-friendly range.

MEETS TRADING has launched a crowdfunding campaign for the ultra-light Finger Barrel Mouse i2 on Makuake. The ergonomic design prevents palm heat build-up over long hours of use. The mouse has silent buttons and connects over 2.4 Ghz and Bluetooth connections.

Amazon's future Berlin headquarters is structurally complete. The Edge East Side is currently Berlin's highest multi-story building, according to the project developer, and will provide 3000 new jobs for Amazon staff.

Another way to increase range: A hobbyist has equipped his Tesla with a solar roof, which can be folded up and does not have to be completely removed whilst driving. The increase in range is quite respectable.

The Samsung Galaxy S24 series has broken pre-order records in Korea by recording the most pre-launch unit sales in the history of the Samsung Galaxy S lineup. At this pace, the Galaxy S24 smartphones are poised to outperform the past four Galaxy S launches with annual sales predicted to cross 30 million units.

The new Model A smartwatch from Rogbid offers interesting and unusual features. Among other things, the Android-based watch offers an HD camera for video calls. Other features include blood pressure monitoring and a large battery.

Last year's first Dojo supercomputer will not remain single for long, reveals Elon Musk. According to Tesla's founder and CEO, the company will spend well above the $1 billion threshold on both Nvidia (H100) and AMD (Instinct MI300) hardware to remain a leading force in the field of artificial intelligence.

The iHeal 5 smartwatch is now available in a stylish version with a stainless steel strap in two colors. The impressive-sounding features remain unchanged. Among other things, the manufacturer promises ECG and blood glucose monitoring on the wrist for $45.

A new addition to the OnePlus Nord line of Android smartphones is projected to hit the Chinese market first as the Ace 3V. Its display is predicted to have some premium properties, and to be kept on with an even bigger battery than that of the freshly-launched flagship 12. Then again, the rest of its rumored specs might put it a few rungs down in terms of price.

Admittedly, the 2022 Motorola Edge has been on the market for a while. But thanks to a substantial discount, the Android smartphone can now be ordered for its lowest Amazon price yet and thereby becomes a great value proposition for buyers who would like to invest around $200.

Apple introduced its first shiny in-house chipset with the launch of the MacBook Air M1 in 2020. While the Cupertino giant has already debuted 3rd generation of its M series silicon, the first-generation models are still a good purchase. Things get even better with this deal in place, which has dropped the first Apple M-powered laptop to its record-low price.

The regular 6.2-inch version of Google's latest smartphone series has never been cheaper as an Amazon-owned online retailer currently grants a mentionable 23 percent discount on the unlocked Pixel 8 in the sleek Obsidian color variant.

NTDev, the developer behind Tiny11, has pushed the limits of tweaking and stripping Windows 11 to cut it down to just 100 MB. The developer named this version of the lightweight OS "Minwin." But this command line interface-only operating system barely works, so it isn’t available for download yet.

Vivo is now believed to have a 2024 Android tablet with a significant charging upgrade over its predecessor in the works. The third-gen Pad is projected to emerge ahead of the upcoming X100 Pro+ smartphone with one of the highest refresh rate screens on its market. Then again, the new leak is potentially bad news for fans of the Pad2's more distinctive aspects.

Garmin has released beta software version 18.15 for the Forerunner 265 smartwatch series. This is the first update in the 18.xx cycle for the wearable, despite other Forerunner devices receiving upgrades earlier this year. The software includes several new tools and various bug fixes for the watch.

A new leak has now revealed some key details of what appears to be Xiaomi's next premium tablet, the Pad 7 Pro. The Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro looks set to debut next month and will arrive with a slew of hardware improvements over the Pad 6 Pro.

While it hasn't yet provided 350 kW power to its newest V4 Supercharger generation stalls just yet, probably waiting for more of its 800V vehicles to hit the market, Tesla is slowly adding other services to them.

Space X's Starlink satellite Internet service has been available for moving vehicles like RVs, trains, boats, and even planes as several airlines have signed up for the service. The commercial roaming tiers, however, are rather expensive and resellers now offer free service to juice demand.

It is just a relatively short sequence in the latest video by a Youtuber comparing the performance of an international Galaxy S24+ based on the Exynos 2400 with the Galaxy S24 Ultra and its onboard Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. While most benchmarks perform as expected, one render sequence and especially the things that happen afterwards cause the tester to frown. The "Plus model" also clearly looses in terms of battery life.

The Garmin Forerunner 255 smartwatch series is receiving a new beta update: version 18.15. The software is rolling out in phases, with one model able to skip the queue. The update brings a gesture-based feature to the wearable alongside several bug fixes, some addressing issues that could lead to crashes.

The gaming laptop with 13th Gen Intel Core i7 processor, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 GPU, and 144Hz FHD display has hit a low price of $849.99 on Amazon, with a discount of over 29%.

Before he left Apple, Jony Ive had been planning on designing a single MacBook Pro, merging the Air and Pro models into a single device. The story has come to light courtesy of renowned, now retired, consumer technology journalist, Walt Mossberg.

Coinciding with the launch of Death Stranding on the App Store for the iPhone, Backbone has launched a new limited edition Backbone One x Death Stranding controller. Costing $125, the new accessory will also come with a free copy of the game, normally worth $40.

The Chatreey IT12 is a mini PC which is now available with a significantly more powerful processor. The model can also be ordered with large amounts of RAM and supports multiple mass storage devices.

Vivo may not offer 7 years of updates like the Samsung Galaxy S24 series, but users do get important new features as updates, as version 14.0.14.6 of OriginOS on the Chinese models of the Vivo X100 Pro recently proved. One of the biggest limitations compared to the competition has finally been removed!

Brose has presented a new electric motor, the S Mag, which offers customers several advantages and may also help to save money. The new model is also intended to be particularly advantageous for mountain bikers.

The Doogee S41 Plus is a new and reasonably priced smartphone. The military grade device is dustproof, waterproof and equipped with a 6300-mAh large battery. Operation with two SIM cards is supported.

New Macan Electric with up to 470 kW (639 hp) powertrains delivers off-road E-Performance and everyday usability. Sports car-like performance is matched with fast charging up to 270 kW and up to 613 km range (WLTP).

Equipped with a secondary display, the Asus ZenBook Pro Duo 15 OLED might seem like a laptop that’s only for professional content creators. But with Intel Core i9-12900H, RTX 3060, and 32 GB of RAM, the UX582 can also serve as a powerful mobile workstation or gaming laptop.

Opera has announced that it will celebrate its wider, DMA-mandated access to the Apple ecosystem by unleashing a version of the "AI-centric" One browser for iPhones. The company asserts that its app will stand out in the coming influx of Safari alternatives with an enhanced UI and UX. Opera also now hints that it will get into even more AI in the near future, in a way also related to Europe.