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Huawei's extra-large flagship tablet has gone global today (December 12, 2023). The MatePad Pro 13.2 brings its "masterpiece" X-True OLED display to new markets, as well as its "ultra-thin" form-factor and stylus support. Its pre-order availability data has also been announced today.

The Moment T series already includes ultra-wide-angle, portrait and fisheye lenses, and is now being expanded to include a 75mm telephoto macro lens designed to extend the creative possibilities of the Apple iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro.

Xiaomi is now offering a new AMOLED smartwatch in the USA and Europe, the Black Shark S1 Pro. The model reportedly offers AI support and can be used to make calls. The price is very reasonable, but Xiaomi is also facing stiff competition from many other wearables.

Mobvoi claims that it is finally ready to deliver Wear OS 3 for the TicWatch E3 and TicWatch Pro 3. First announced for the pair in July 2021, the OS update will still leave the TicWatch E3 and TicWatch Pro 3 behind the times, with Google and Samsung having updated their smartwatches to Wear OS 4.

Huawei's latest accessory looks like it needs a particularly intense form of ear-piercing - however, it is in fact a new kind of wireless earphone that doesn't go in the ear at all. Instead, the FreeClip is held in place with its new "innovative C-bridge design" for the OEM's take on open-ear audio.

ASUS has now showcased more design details for the ROG Phone 8, its next gaming smartphone that it boasts also has significantly better cameras than its predecessor. The company continues to tease the release of its next compact gaming laptop, too.

The Intel Meteor Lake processors are right around the corner with an improved iGPU, better efficiency, and a dedicated NPU for handling AI workloads on device. However, the Core Ultra processors could lose the AI race to AMD as the Meteor Lake NPU performance reportedly lags behind the Ryzen 8040 Hawk Point APUs.

Elon Musk recently dismissed the idea for a Starlink IPO in 2024 as SpaceX is focusing on the service expansion and financials of its satellite Internet service. The unprecedented Starlink subscriber growth, however, has stunted its performance this past quarter.

The latest addition to the BOOX Note Air3 is touted to deliver distraction-free note-taking or reading thanks to its black-and-white only display. Nevertheless, its new Carta 1200 display is packaged in the same kind of light, thin and "elegant" chassis as its predecessors, thereby helping the user to take a versatile "paperlike screen" anywhere.

Banana Pi is now selling the BPI-M4 Zero, a 65 x 30 mm single-board computer (SBC) powered by an Allwinner H618 chipset and 2 GB of RAM. Available for $28.90, the BPI-M4 Zero is actually more expensive than the Orange Pi Zero 2W and Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W it apes.

Samsung has quietly introduced the Galaxy A15 and Galaxy A15 5G, a pair of smartphones that serve as cheaper options compared to the Galaxy A25 5G that it also recently announced. The Galaxy A15 series should receive a global launch eventually, although it remains a Vietnamese exclusive for now.

Tesla could very well manufacture more Cybertruck electric pickups next year than Ford's 75,000 F-150 Lightning vehicles. Ford will slash its Lightning EV production quota by 50% over 'market demand.'

UGREEN has released a more affordable version of its power bank that can charge devices at up to 100W over USB-C. This new member of the Nexode series has a typical capacity of 20,000mAh and is also capable of recharging itself at a reasonably fast rate - all for about $80 - or less for a limited time.

Definitely a mature title with its depicting of drug dealing/using and implied violence, as well as the aftermath of various violent acts, Drug Dealer Simulator 2 will be up to play for free between December 18 and January 2. The release date is set for the first quarter of 2024.

The Paris-based startup, Mistral AI, raised $415 million after the Series A funding round closed. It is valued at roughly $2 billion, according to Bloomberg.

The Cybertruck has a HEPA filter that comes in handy when the driver turns on the Bioweapon Defense cabin air mode. Tesla has apparently made the ease of service a priority on the Cybertruck, as it showed how quickly one can replace their HEPA filter.

Samsung has now kicked off its next series of Galaxy A series smartphones. While its Galaxy S series remains on Galaxy S23 models, the company is already selling the Galaxy A25 5G in some markets, which is more of an evolved Galaxy A24 4G than a complete device overhaul.

Motorola may be pushing Samsung to improve its clamshell foldable offering. Unfortunately, software support for the Razr+ and Razr 40 Ultra pales in comparison to the Galaxy Z Flip5, with some Razr units remaining stuck on their launch software thanks to unexplained issues.

Performance-wise, the G4 Edge is even faster than similar laptop configurations thanks to the beefier cooling system. However, the port side is missing TB4 / USB4 connectivity and, despite the improved cooling solution, the CPU can get a bit hot.

Based on new analysis, the Pixel 8 Pro cannot keep pace with the battery life or charging capabilities of its peers. As a result, Google's latest flagship sits outside DxOMarks' top 100 smartphones when it comes to battery and charging.

Nubia is not releasing its next flagship for another week. Nonetheless, the company has outlined numerous details about the Z60 Ultra pre-launch, while a renowned leaker has shared several hands-on images of the same device.

Highlights for the new VIA 14 Pro include 32 GB DDR5-6400 RAM as base option, dual M.2 SSD slots with PCIe 4.0 X4 speeds, microSD card reader and a 14-inch LTPS-IPS screen with 2880x1800 resolution.

The newly launched Seattle Hub for Synthetic Biology aims to develop novel technology that can record the genetic history of a cell as it changes over time. Called a genomic smartwatch, this research initiative has the potential to influence healthcare and 'unlock the secrets of disease'.

According to some recent reports, Bose is wrapping up the production of Bose Frames - the lineup of smart audio glasses. By the end of this year, Bose Frames products will not be available for sale, while the existing owners will continue to get support.

Apple has launched a new framework for developers to help them create generative AI models to run specifically on Apple silicon. The new Apple MLX framework has been released to GitHub, and is open source with the aim of helping to expedite its development

Prior reports claimed the upcoming Galaxy S24 Ultra would ditch its 10x zoom lens in favor of a 5x zoom camera. New, conflicting information casts doubts on those reports, however, with the next-gen Samsung flagship now rumored to keep its 10x zoom lens, but deliver a significant upgrade on its second zoom camera.

With the new update, Siri can now access Health app data and also note users’ health metrics. The update also ensures better privacy of Health app data and convenient execution of Siri requests.

The MINIX Z100 is one of the latest Intel N100-powered mini PCs to enter the market. It boasts WiFi 6 and a 2.5 GbE Ethernet port for setups that demand fast networking. There’s an extensive number of connectivity ports as well. All of that comes with a “ZERO dB” design, making the system run without making any sound.

Although this desktop processor arrived in November 2021 with a launch price of $274, the Intel Core i5-12600KF topped at $311.25 shortly after, reveals Camelcamelcamel. Less than a month ago, this chip hit an all-time low of $140. Now, it goes for $154.99, but the 50% Amazon discount is quite far from reality.

Littlebird Connected Care has announced the first ever, child wearable capable of allowing parents to monitor their young children's location and health remotely - the Littlebird Marlon. Continuous transmission of health and location data is enabled by T-Mobile LTE-M cellular connectivity.

The Nest Protect is the best smoke detector on the market, offering reliable smoke and carbon dioxide alarms, motion detection and a robust system of alerts. For the first time in months, smart home enthusiasts can now get a Google Nest Protect for less than $100.

The Day Before debacle has continued with the news that Fntastic studio, the developer behind the failed game, has closed down. According to a leaked report, over 200,000 units of the title were sold with more than 45% of those being returned within the first hours of release. Fntastic and publisher Mytona have claimed to be working with Steam in regard to The Day Before refunds.

The first 11 smartphones expected to receive the Xiaomi HyperOS Global software update have been leaked. Unsurprisingly, the list features some big hitters, such as the Xiaomi 13, POCO F5, and Redmi 12. HyperOS is Xiaomi’s replacement for MIUI and will come with better animations, focused notifications, and refreshed home screen icons.

As per some recent reports, Apple Music is planning to offer incentives to artists and record labels if they make their music available in spatial audio formats. With this new policy, artists will receive higher royalties and make Dolby Atmos music more mainstream.

Entering passwords using the autofill function in password managers has a security vulnerability on Android devices. Malicious apps can use the WebView module to spy on login details as they are entered.

A Counter-Strike 2 security vulnerability was discovered this week, allowing enterprising players to access the IP addresses and run code on machines of other players in the game lobby. The exploit affected the lobby voting mechanism that ran web code in the back-end, allowing embedding of local files and scripts. Fortunately, Valve has already issued a patch to close the exploit.

Linux is getting a Blue Screen of Death (BSOD), as has been known from Microsoft Windows for many years. However, this function is currently still marked as 'experimental'.

Loewe's latest amplifier is said to offer a combination of power and features that are not found elsewhere. The manufacturer packs 1200 watts of power into 4 ohms, numerous streaming features and a wide range of ports into an extremely compact case.

Over the past few months, Apple has been replacing all leather accessories with comparable products made from partially recycled fabric, which Apple calls fine mesh. For this practice, Apple has now been awarded the title of Company of the Year by the environmental protection organization PETA.

Tesla will keep working on the Cybertruck efficiency rate with the ultimate goal to hit 500 miles of range on a charge with the extender battery in its current footprint. It better, since its chief engineer said the range can be cut in half while towing.

DxOMark has subjected the iPhone 15 Pro Max to a series of battery life tests. Although the new model fares better than the iPhone 14 Pro Max overall, it does despite relying upon an apparently less efficient chipset.

Released in 2009, Grammarly became a popular assistant for students, professional writers, and people who need assistance with various projects from time to time. While the standalone Editor apps for Windows and Mac will be discontinued in the first days of 2024, their successors (Grammarly for Windows and Mac) are already available.

The quite powerful HP Omen 17 configuration with an RTX 4080 is slowly approaching the very enticing $1,500 mark as a reputable online retailer has introduced the largest discount thus far on the 17-inch gaming laptop.

According to Google, the Pixel 8 Pro is supposed to be the best smartphone for low-light video recordings and users can now try out the Video Boost feature that lies behind this bold promise. The first Pixel 8 Pro testers have already tested Video Boost with their own recordings and they appear better only under certain conditions.

A fan has recreated the first trailer for GTA VI using Grand Theft Auto V, highlighting the immense progress Rockstar Games has made in terms of graphics. Experts at Digital Foundry analyze the technical upgrades that can be seen in the trailer.

DxOMark has now tested the battery capabilities of Google's latest smaller flagship. While the Google Pixel 8 excelled in recent camera analysis, it barely surpasses its predecessor and can only manage a meagre 120th finish despite its 4,575 mAh battery capacity.

Although it hasn't hit the $449 list price since late June, the AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D was selling for over $420 in October and its highest Amazon price for November was over $400 as well. Now, this chip goes for $358.14 on Amazon thanks to a solid 20% discount, while other retailers offer it for as low as $340.

Apple has released new updates for its various operating systems, including macOS and watchOS. Available as macOS Sonoma 14.2 and watchOS 10.2 respectively, the updates introduce several new features each, including the return of swiping to change a watch face on an Apple Watch.

Apple has published its next big updates for iPhones and iPads. Rolling out as iOS 17.2 and iPadOS 17.2, the updates add various new features, including a new Journal app, Spatial video support and Qi2 charging functionality for older iPhones.

Huawei has announced that it has broken ground on its first factory outside its native China. The facility is to be located in northeastern France, has a projected output of 1 billion new products per year and is estimated to employ up to 500 people. The OEM envisages that the "ultramodern" plant will be highly sustainable and might make its 5G and electric vehicle (EV) components available in Europe.