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The Realme 12 Pro will soon be launched as an extremely interesting midrange smartphone that packs a high-quality main camera with a Sony IMX890 sensor and a periscope telephoto camera into a particularly stylish case, as the first teasers and hands-on images show.

AMD promises nothing less than frame generation for (almost) all games on January 24, when Fluid Motion Frame Generation will finally accompany the stable drivers for the Radeon RX 6000 and RX 7000 series. This is expected to result in significantly higher frame rates, also in conjunction with the Radeon 780M iGPU.

A second display and 5G with dual SIM functionality: Doogee is launching a new and particularly robust smartphone in the V20S. The model also comes with a high-performing SoC and extensive features.

The 2023 Legion Slim 5 is also powered by the AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS. Thanks to two stackable coupon codes, the OLED-equipped version of Lenovo's 14-inch gaming laptop is currently on sale for its lowest price yet.

The Vivo X100 Ultra—referred to as Thanos by Weibo users—is slated to launch in the near future with powerful camera hardware that could well dominate the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra's.

The Redmi Note 13 series is scheduled to make its global debut on January 15. Ahead of that date, a new leak has now revealed marketing material confirming details of the devices and bundle offers for the European market.

A Shimano patent aims to make mountain biking more comfortable and efficient with AI and machine learning. This is arguably the next step in the evolution of mountain bike suspension after the introduction of electronic dampers.

The display tech OEM BOE has a 2024 car as part of its Las Vegas exhibition, and for good reason. The Geely Galaxy E8 boasts the world's first 45-inch 8K borderless smart dashboard, rated to cater to the most pressing need of both driver and front-seat passenger simultaneously. Furthermore, BOE is also demonstrating the screen's even higher-res, more responsive Oxide Mini LED successor with custom curved glass from Corning.

Garmin has started updating two of its recent smartwatches to Beta 9.15, a build that resolves outstanding bugs and adds two new features including a jump rope activity. Beta 9.15 should be available to download as an over-the-air (OTA) update.

Hohem's prominence in the smartphone/camera gimbal game has made its announcement of the Mic-01 wireless lavalier mic as its latest products all the more surprising. Nevertheless, the OEM asserts that the accessory will "elevate" any creator's audio with based on "advanced" DSP technology, "stable" transmission over nearly 700 feet and up to 20 hours of battery life.

Garmin is rolling out a new update to various smartwatches, including the Fenix 6. Available through its Beta Program for now, Beta Version 26.86 addresses several outstanding bugs, including one related to monitoring lap cadence while swimming.

Two of the best RPGs released for the Game Boy Advance are coming to Nintendo's Switch Online service. Golden Sun and Golden Sun: The Lost Age are beloved classics that will be easily playable via the Switch Online Expansion Pack.

Gigabyte has now confirmed all details for the 2024 refresh of the AORUS 15. Not be confused with the AORUS 15X (2024), the AORUS 15 (2024) features a 99 Wh battery, a 165 Hz display, an RTX 4060 GPU and an Intel Core Ultra 7 155H processor to deliver a 'dual AI-powered gaming laptop'.

Honor has launched a new version of the Magic V2, six months after the device's original release. Arriving as the Magic V2 RSR Porsche Design, the handset is Porsche Design's second product in as many months after the AOC AGON PRO PD49 gaming monitor.

Honor has refreshed the Watch 4 Pro, three months after it first introduced its high-end smartwatch. Complimenting the launches of the Magic6, Magic6 Pro and the Magic V2 RSR Porsche Design, the new Watch 4 Pro variants expand Honor's offering to five colours, all with stainless steel housings.

A company representative told IGN that MSI has drawn up plans for its future handheld consoles. It treats handhelds like gaming laptops and plans to launch one every two to three years.

TCL has revealed its 2024 TV lineup at CES, including several models in the more premium Q Class. Brand new for 2024 is the Q6-Pro, with full array local dimming and voice commands. At the top of the range is the QM8, with more than 5,000 dimming zones and brightness levels of up to 5,000 nits.

The TCL S5 TV has been announced at CES 2024. The 4K model is a new addition to the budget 2024 S Class range. Compared to its predecessors, improvements offered by the S5 include 25% extra brightness, custom install capabilities and a new audio-enhancing tool for soundbar users.

BYD became the world's largest electric car maker this past quarter, surpassing the previous top dog Tesla by a significant margin. Tesla is now introducing another round of Model 3 and Model Y price cuts to offset the increased EV competition.

One-Netbook shared details on the OneXPlayer X1 just a few days ago. Its main features include Intel Core Ultra 7 155H as the processor, a 10.95-inch 2.5K screen, up to 64 GB of RAM, and an OcuLink port. The company has now announced that the 3-in-1 gaming handheld will debut on January 16.

PC hardware requirements for Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League have been revealed. While it can run on low-end systems, you'll need a powerful rig to get the full experience.

A new Xbox Developer Direct is scheduled to air on January 18 at 12 pm PT / 3 pm ET / 9 pm UK time. The presentation will showcase games such as Avowed, Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2, and Ara: History Untold. Interestingly, Indian Jones from Machine Games will also be present at the Developer Direct and, in addition to other information, will get a gameplay trailer.

Arm's CEO says Qualcomm's exclusivity deal with Microsoft for Windows on Arm devices could end soon. This opens up the market for other incumbents, such as MediaTek, Nvidia and AMD, to enter the market with their offerings.

Everyone will benefit from Auracast, whether young or old, with or without hearing impairments. This audio broadcasting technology adds exciting applications to Bluetooth and is now increasingly being integrated into Bluetooth products from many manufacturers. At CES 2024, it was once again impressively demonstrated how we will all benefit from Auracast.

AYANEO has now confirmed full pricing and specifications for the NEXT Lite, a Linux-based gaming handheld that will also be compatible with Windows. While the AYANEO NEXT Lite may impress with its comparatively cheap pricing, it does so by using older AMD Ryzen hardware.

A renowned leaker has outlined OnePlus' plans to expand availability for its R series. Previously limited to India and other Asian markets, the R series is rumoured to reach Europe for the first time with the upcoming OnePlus 12R.

The Asus Chromebook CM14 is an entry-level device with an RRP of $299, but it is occasionally available for as low as ~$200. What can you expect for this price?

Lenovo Xiaoxin mini PC has entered its pre-sale phase in China with a starting price tag of CNY3299, which converts to around $464. It comes with Intel 13th Gen processors, with the base variant featuring the Core i5-13420H and the top-end model packing Core i7-13700H. The other specs of this mini computer are good too.

At CES 2024, Movano's Evie smart ring was proudly on display. Although yet to receive regulatory clearance, the Evie Ring has reportedly exceeded FDA standards and will ship this month with full features. The only caveat is that Android users wouldn't be able to use it, at least for now.

Earfun unveiled its first over-ear headphones, the Earfun Wave Pro, at CES 2024. These cans have 45 dB active noise cancellation, 80 hours of battery life, LDAC Hi-Res audio, and fast charging. But the interesting part is that the ANC headphones offer all that for just $80.

After having a successful launch on PC, the devs of Alisa want to bring an enhanced PS1-styled survival horror experience to the console crowd. Named Alisa: Developer's Cut, the refined console version is planned to be released on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch on February 6.

Vuzix has debuted the ultralight Z100 smart glasses for enterprise customers. These are designed for corporate developers to create custom applications for their businesses to optimize staff workflow with information, AI-assistance, work progress, and more.

Ugreen, a brand best known for smartphone and computer accessories, has branched out to network attached storage (NAS). The company unveiled the Ugreen NASync series at CES 2024, which comprises six NAS devices with up to Intel Core i5-1235U processor, Thunderbolt 4, an intuitive and seamless management system, and up to dual 10 GbE ports.

Rivian's R1T revealed careful attention to detail in a recent test comparing the results of slamming your finger in the door, tailgate, and frunk of the Cybertruck, Ford F-150 Lightning, and Rivian. These tests harken back to the classic electric window hot dog tests and poke another hole in Tesla's use of pressed, unfolded stainless steel body panels.

The Rabbit R1 AI personal assistant is off to a flying start following its headline grabbing unveiling at CES earlier this week. The company has already sold through its initial first two 10,000 unit batches and has put the third batch up for pre-order

Both the Segway Xyber and Xafari have strong off-road DNA, but the Xyber is a chunky Sur-Ron-style e-bike made for two-up riding and up to 95 miles of range, while the Xafari resembles something between an electric step-through commuter bike and a fat-tyre eMTB.

Oppo is launching a new tablet, the Pad Neo, onto the global market, which features an 11.4-inch 2.4K display, two 8 MP cameras, a smart case and optional LTE.

The POCO M6 Pro 4G is Xiaomi's second smartphone of the same name after August's release of the POCO M6 Pro 5G. Surprisingly, the new 4G model contains better hardware in most cases than its 5G sibling, including a 120 Hz AMOLED display, 67 W wired charging and an optically stabilised primary camera.

After a Xiaomi 14 Ultra, which was concealed in a protective case, was recently discovered in a camera test with other smartphones, a well-known leaker has now also spoken out on changes to the design of the Xiaomi 13 Ultra successor.

Xiaomi has kicked off the POCO X6 series, of which the POCO X6 Pro 5G is currently the series' top model. The POCO X6 Pro 5G has a 120 Hz AMOLED display and a powerful chipset, plus an optically stabilised camera and a large battery capacity, among other features.

Xiaomi has premiered the POCO X6 globally, a new mid-range handset based around Qualcomm's Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 chipset. While the POCO X6 shares most of its hardware with the Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G, Xiaomi has sought to distinguish the pair in a few areas.

Lenovo introduced the newest members of its ThinkPad laptop family for business customers ahead of CES in December 2023. At the trade show, the largest PC manufacturer showed off both the premium clamshell ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12 and its convertible counterpart, the ThinkPad X1 2-in-1.

Another leak has provided new details about the Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro, some of which contradict previous rumors. The well-known leaker also provides information on another even better equipped flagship tablet with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 and a OLED display.

The just-announced Slim 7i not only features one of Intel's latest Meteor Lake processors, it also comes with a decent amount of memory and a vibrant OLED display. Thanks to a universal coupon code, the 14-inch laptop has now received its first, albeit small price cut.

While Samsung recently made use of the huge LED area of the round Sphere event hall for its latest Galaxy S24 teaser video with a Marvel theme at CES 2024, a leaker has revealed unauthorized leaked marketing slides that show important highlights and new features of the Galaxy S24 Ultra.

HP claims that its latest Chrome OS convertible can last the course as a rugged work PC. The Fortis x360 G5 is also touted to be as adapted to writing by hand as it is to typing, thanks to its Gorilla Glass 3-enhanced screen and option of using the HP USI Garaged Pen accessory. The G5 is also backed to stay mobile with a "long-lasting" battery and charging that might not take that long.

Elon Musk got impressed by Microsoft’s solid-state battery electrolyte AI discovery which could usher in EV batteries that use 70% less lithium. The dedicated scientific AI research team at Microsoft Azure Quantum Elements developed the solid-state battery with the help of the US Energy Department.

The horrible depreciation rate of the 2021 Model 3 has now forced Hertz to put a lot of its Teslas on sale at half off. Rental car companies like Hertz or SIXT are scaling down their fleet electrification ambitions, or ditching Teslas altogether.

The Fortis 11-inch G10 Chromebook is another new HP PC "purpose-built" to "stay productive" regardless of what it encounters at work, spills and drops included. It is also equipped with a Titan C chip for security as well as "responsive" Intel platforms for advanced, optionally independent, connectivity. The G10 also has "fast" USB-C charging and the option of a touchscreen.

AYANEO has showcased the NEXT Lite, a 7-inch gaming handheld that has its eyes set on the Steam Deck. Accordingly, the AYANEO NEXT Lite has an 800p and 16:10 display coupled with an AMD Ryzen APU, as well as native SteamOS support.