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RedMagic has launched a new gaming controller. This is designed to simplify controlling video games on smartphones and offers numerous input options.

The 48-inch LG A2 OLED TV has dropped to its lowest price ever at Best Buy. It features an LG Display-made WOLED panel with a resolution of 3,840 x 2,160 and Dolby Vision HDR support, and it comes with three HDMI 2.0 ports.

The European smartphone market shrank by 11% in the third quarter of 2023. The big losers were Realme, Samsung and Xiaomi. Apple's iPhone sales fell only slightly. Honor was the only smartphone manufacturer to record growth.

The Zeiss super-telephoto camera and the fast 50 MP main camera of the Vivo X100 Pro flex their muscles in numerous sample photos. Vivo places great emphasis on the portrait and night modes as well as the quality of the macro camera.

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X has turned up on PassMark and immediately left its mark near the top of the CPU Mark table. The Zen 4-based Storm Peak part defeated all EPYC and Xeon chips in its path and was only kept off the top spot by Threadripper PRO 7000 SKUs. AMD calls the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X the "world’s most powerful high-end desktop processor".

The Fuel EXe 8 GX AXS T-Type is a new mountain bike from Trek that is primarily designed for use on trails. The Fuel EXe has an Alpha Platinum Aluminum frame, while the shock and suspension come from Fox.

The FW5 are new and completely wireless earphones from FiiO, aimed at audiophile customers. A Qualcomm QCC5141 chip is installed and the battery life is said to be long.

The Samsung Galaxy S23 FE, an unlocked Android smartphone with a 256 GB internal storage capacity, is currently available for US$449.99 on Amazon in celebration of Cyber Monday. Powered by a premium processor, the Galaxy S23 FE delivers exceptional performance for livestreaming, video editing, and social content creation.

Prospective tablet buyers who don't want to buy into Apple's ecosystem might want to take a closer look at Amazon's ongoing sale of the most powerful model variants of the Microsoft Surface Pro 9 lineup, which is currently discounted by more than US$800.

The Galaxy A05 sticks with a dual rear camera hump in 2023 - nevertheless, it still packs a 50MP main shooter, and also manages to retain expandable storage for all its high-res snaps on top of that. Then again, Samsung's new ultra-budget smartphone packs an unprepossessing display and SoC combination.

Toyota revealed the rough number of electric cars with a solid-state battery it will be able to make in the first commercial vehicle batches. It expects to have a solid-state battery pack capable of about a 500-mile EPA range equivalent by then.

QCY indicates that its latest headphones come for a fraction of the price one might expect for audio accessories of their top-end specs and features. They include up-to-date Bluetooth technology, "Hi-Res" Audio and active noise cancellation (ANC). The H3s have been unveiled with a well-timed additional discount.

iQOO is tipped to switch to "first-class" esthetics in the next generation of its sub-flagship Android smartphone soon, according to a new leak. The "Neo9" is also tipped to be the slimmest new device in its market tier, and to have improved ergonomics and handling despite its premium-grade display dimensions.

The iQOO 12 is a premium Android smartphone with the latest top-end Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor and a 144Hz display - that is on the way to the global market soon, according to a new leak. Furthermore, it is slated to do so with a new version of Funtouch OS capable of eliminating some of the most negative feedback attracted by its recent predecessors.

With audiophile-grade sound quality, active noise cancellation, and a whopping 60-hour battery life, the Momentum 4 Wireless from Sennheiser is a remarkable pair of over-ear headphones that will impress audiophiles and casual listeners alike. Thanks to Amazon's 38% price cut, they are now more lucrative than ever.

Geekom has previewed a brand new mini PC. The unit is expected to make its debut next month, and it will feature the Ryzen 7000 series APUs. To be specific, the mini-computer will be available with Ryzen 7 7840S and Ryzen 9 7940HS APUs.

At the grand finale of the Miss Universe pageant last week, the reigning Miss Universe made her final appearance in a stunning 3D printed dress designed by South African fashion designer Gert-Johan Coetzee. The crystal studded dress, partly inspired by a mermaid look, took 530 hours to create.

Previously announced for the Japanese market in November last year, the Minisforum NAG6 has made its official debut in China. The mini PC is now available with a starting price tag of CNY4599, which converts to around US$648.

Apple's Black Friday 2023 sale is now open. Anyone who orders a selected iPhone, iPad, MacBook or Apple Watch by Monday will receive a free Apple gift card that can be used to purchase accessories or software. Is this offer worthwhile?

Cowboy is discounting the matte black versions of three of its connected e-bike models by €800 for Black Friday. The smartphone-connected e-bikes have built-in GPS with a bike location feature, removable batteries, and crash detection with automatic emergency contact location sharing.

Google offers a relatively compact, high-performance smartphone in the Pixel 8, which scores particularly well with its main camera, stock Android and seven-year update guarantee. But the latest Pixel smartphone isn't perfect either.

The PS5 Slim is now available for purchase, either with or without a disk drive. In addition to its more compact housing, the console also comes with a larger SSD and an additional USB-C port, but offers little added value.

The launch of the Samsung Galaxy A15 appears to be imminent, as US shopping giant Walmart has recently listed the mid-range smartphone, revealing not only the new design in chic blue, but also the most important specs, including a 50 MP triple camera and 5000 mAh battery.

The LG Gram 15 (2023) features an Intel Core i7-1360P processor, up to 32 GB of RAM, a PCIe 4.0 SSD, as well as a 15.6-inch IPS touchscreen with Full HD resolution. It is currently available on Amazon starting at US$899.99, thanks to a sizeable Black Friday discount.

B&H is offering a killer deal on the 16-inch MacBook Pro with M1 Max, at up to US$2100 off. Despite its age, the M1 Max still packs a punch, especially considering the configuration offered which sweetens the deal even more.

GKD is almost ready to release the GKD Pixel, a compact gaming handheld designed to rival the Anbernic RG Nano. Arguably more playable than the Anbernic RG Nano because of its more practical display aspect ratio, the GKD Pixel also has an aluminium that Retro CN will soon sell in multiple colours.

Samsung has stepped up the pace with its One UI 6 rollout. Having issued a new release schedule earlier this week, the company has now started upgrading the Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21 Plus and Galaxy S21 Ultra to its Android 14-based OS. Stable One UI 6 updates are now available for the Galaxy A34 and Galaxy M33, the second and third mid-range devices to move up from One UI 5 builds.

Lenovo's 16-inch business machine features a colorful and bright 4K OLED panel with HDR support, which turns the ThinkPad T16 Gen 2 into a viable choice for prospective buyers who are looking for a sturdy multimedia laptop in the sub-US$1,200 price range.

Virtual reality is set to become even more immersive thanks to a new VR glove from Fluid Reality. This rival to Mark Zuckerberg's Meta smart glove utilizes groundbreaking technology that promises to not only make the device more compact, simpler to operate, and more effective, but also significantly more affordable. The glove is expected to have applications beyond gaming, including medicine and robotics.

While higher fuel prices moved the needle in favor of electric cars in many a direct charging rate vs gas prices comparison in the past year or so, the calculation is not that simple. A Texas Public Policy Foundation study claims that the hidden costs of owning an EV are way higher.

Banana Pi is now selling the BPI-R4, a 148 x 100.5 mm single-board computer designed as a router board. Sporting numerous LAN and WAN connections, the Banana Pi BPI-R4 also has three Nano SIM card slots and supports 5G, as well as the modern WiFi 7 standard.

The global smartphone market expanded by 5% in October over the previous year, following a 27-month decline. Among other things, the growth was driven by the recovery in emerging markets, Huawei's return to China, and the September release of Apple's iPhone 15.

Heybike has launched the Horizon e-bike in the US. The new step-thru model is foldable, with dual suspension and fat tires for a more comfortable ride. The electric bicycle is powered by a 1,200W peak power motor, with a top assistance speed of 28 mph (~45 kph) and a range of up to 55 miles (~89 km).

In May, the Akira gang ransomware attack hit the Texas community, and only on Wednesday did the affected 8,000 citizens receive a note about it. A few days earlier, Stanford University was listed as the target of a ransomware attack that threatened to leak 430 GB of internal data to the public.

Vrgineers has introduced the XTAL 3 CAVU mixed reality headset for pilot training. By utilizing an AMD Xilinx FGPA in coordination with a Nvidia Quadro RTX A6000, super low-latency and fast image updates are achieved.

Decathlon currently offers deals on the Elops 900E high-frame electric city bike in the EU. Customers can save up to €300 in countries including the Netherlands, France, Spain, Italy, and Germany. The model is powered by a 250W motor, has an assistance range of up to 70km (~43 miles) and features a Suntour suspension fork.

Razer's online store has revealed that all of its Black Friday deals are on its Blade-series models from 2022 - however, that does include the one with a 240Hz OLED displays, not to mention other options with up to RTX 3080 Ti graphics. These persistently powerful gaming machines now start at just under US$1,800, with the occasional added freebie and gift thrown in.

As part of the ongoing Black Friday event, BestBuy is taking 33% off the Samsung S23 FE for a US$200 discount. The S23 FE includes the same 50 MP main camera as found on the S22 and S23, so shoppers can grab a nice flagship level phone for just US$399 without paying the flagship price.

Xiaomi has revealed yet more details about the Redmi K70 Pro, the company's third Snapdragon 8 Gen 3-powered smartphone after the Xiaomi 14 and Xiaomi 14 Pro. Not only will the Redmi K70 Pro be thinner than the outgoing Redmi K60 Pro, but it will also feature camera upgrades with a 50 MP OIS primary sensor and a dedicated telephoto sensor.

Xiaomi has revealed that it will also give next week's Redmi K70 series launch event over to at least three other Redmi-branded devices. So far, the company has previewed the Redmi Book 16 2024, Redmi Watch 4 and Redmi Buds 5 Pro as Xiaomi continues to expand the Redmi ecosystem.

One-Netbook is gearing up to release the ONEXGPU, a ONEXPLAYER-branded eGPU that houses an AMD Radeon RX 7600M XT like the GPD G1. Not only will One-Netbook's equivalent ship with an M.2 2280 slot and RGB lighting, but it will also undercut the GPD G1 with a US$599 starting price.

The USB-C power banks with part number 40ALLG2WWW manufactured between January 2022 and June 2022 have been recalled by Lenovo. Customers can fill in the form and send back the product for replacement.

The OnePlus 11 comes in just 2 standard colorways - however, the brand has just confirmed the addition of a third for its "ten-year" successor. The 12 is also now believed to echo forebears from further back in its OEM's history by offering the option to protect any of these three finishes with a custom wood (or wood-effect) case.

Evidence has surfaced of Xiaomi preparing to release a second POCO M6 Pro model after August's introduction of the POCO M6 Pro 5G. Seemingly, the company hopes to expand the series with the POCO M6 Pro 4G, which will be available globally.

Besides the subpar screen that is expected from budget-oriented models, this configuration packs 16 GB DDR5-5200 RAM and 1 TB PCIe 4.0 SSD storage. The RTX 4070 dGPU is limited to 105 W TGP, but that is close enough to the optimal 115 W.

Included with this configuration are 16 GB of DDR5-5600 RAM, 1 TB PCIe 4.0 SSD storage and a 16.1-inch 1080p 165 Hz IPS screen. The RTX 4070 dGPU option is also discounted to US$1,189.99.

Samsung has discounted its Class QLED 4K Q60C TV for Black Friday. Customers in the US can save up to US$400 on various sizes at the brand’s online store, Amazon, and Best Buy. The TV features 4K upscaling, adaptive HDR, and Motion Xcelerator for an improved gaming experience.

Sonnet is offering deals on its Echo 11 Thunderbolt 4 Dock this Black Friday. Discounts are available via the brand’s online store and Amazon storefront in the US and some EU countries. The dock has eleven ports, including three USB 3.2 Gen 2 and four Thunderbolt 4, supporting an 8K display.

Audio and design firm Teenage Engineering has just launched the EP-133 KO II, an XL version of one of their popular Pocket Operator synths. The KO II is a portable, battery-powered multi-track sampler and sequencer, allowing users to build entire songs using audio samples recorded or transferred to the device and applying various effects to them.

Xiaomi is releasing the Smart Door Lock E20 Wi-Fi Version in China following a successful crowdfunding campaign earlier this year. The smart home device offers multiple unlocking methods, including a fingerprint scanner, password keypad, Bluetooth and NFC. Plus, it has a built-in doorbell and can be controlled via an app.