CheckMag The Gazelle Esprit C7 HMS's low standover height, combined with quality Shimano components, makes for enjoyable rides and trouble-free day-to-day use. The 418 Wh battery allowed us to ride 70 km (43 miles) in the Alpine foothills before giving up. The product is available in green and in black colorways.

OPPO has set the stage for the launch of the next major software upgrade for its Android smartphones during its Developers Conference of 2023. The event will also introduce the OEM's connected smart device ecosystem, not to mention its own generative AI model and latest development in health technology.

Measuring just 55 x 25.36 mm, the Waveshare ESP32-C6-DEV-KIT-N8 features an ESP32-C6 SoC with support for WiFi 6 in the 2.4 GHz band, Bluetooth 5.0, Zigbee 3.0 and Thread 1.3.

The iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max upgraded to the latest A17 Pro chipset from Apple, whereas the 15 and 15 Plus were left to make do with the same A16 Bionic from the 14 Pro series. However, according to new analysis, the 2 cheaper models do have the same new external Snapdragon modem for 5G as their higher-end siblings. That means all four new iPhones have the same marquee wireless comms features, Roadside Assistance via Satellite included.

UGREEN touts its new PowerRoam 2200 as its best and most mobile portable power station yet, with a higher capacity and an increased U-Turbo max output setting compared to its predecessor, not to mention its own wheels. The OEM also asserts that the PowerZip charging for its LFP batteries goes as "warp-speed", and that it can keep nearly all home appliances going in an emergency.

@OnLeaks has now shared renders of the Pixel 8a, likely Google's final member of the Pixel 8 series. Corroborating previous leaks, the Pixel 8a has a more curved design than the Pixel 7a and one that resembles the Pixel 8.

Honor has confirmed that it will be unveiling at least another two devices in a few days. Surprisingly, the company has developed a follow-up to the Magic V2, dubbed the Magic Vs2. The Honor Watch 4 Pro will also be in attendance, the design of which Honor has already teased.

A switch to Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 is just one of the ways that Google is attempting to distinguish the Pixel 8 Pro from last year's Pixel 7 Pro. Initial drop and scratch tests suggest that the upgrade to the stronger glass type has paid off, just days before Google begins shipping Pixel 8 Pro pre-orders.

Rumours of Xiaomi abandoning MIUI for MiOS could be wide of the mark. While a well-known leaker has sparked rumours that this will be occurring soon, those familiar with MIUI have shown that Xiaomi continues to prepare MIUI 15 for release later this year.

Google may have brought manual camera controls to its stock camera app, but it limits their usage to just the Pixel 8 Pro. It turns out that this is nothing more than a software restriction, with the Pixel 6 Pro and Pixel 7 Pro also shown to be capable of offering manual ISO, shutter speed and focus options within the latest version of the Google Camera app.

Last week's agreement between Lenovo and Esper brings the latter's enterprise-grade Android and device management to a wide range of devices. The first one to run the custom Android-based OS is the third-generation Lenovo ThinkCentre M70a desktop, to be followed by a few others before the end of 2023.

The 2023 ASUS Vivobook Pro 16X can be had for a respectable 11% off the retail price. In addition to the Core i9-13980HX CPU and RTX 4060 GPU, the notebook rocks excellent inputs with a nifty ASUS Dial integrated into the touchpad and a healthy selection of ports.

The Asus ROG Flow X13 (2023) is a 13.4-inch gaming convertible, a segment that currently has very little competition. Despite the slim chassis, the Flow X13 manages to squeeze in a 65 W AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS and a 60 W Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU. Our comprehensive review looks into this and other aspects of this year's ROG Flow X13 iteration.

Xiaomi has just offered up the Xiaomi 13T and Xiaomi 13T Pro, both cheaper options to the Xiaomi 13 and Xiaomi 13 Pro. Based on early tests, the Xiaomi 13T and Xiaomi 13T Pro are not necessarily improvements upon the Xiaomi 12T or Xiaomi 12T Pro in many areas.

With a list price of US$2,699.99 and an all-time high price on Amazon of US$3,499.99, the behemothic Samsung Odyssey Ark carrying the model name S55BG970NN is now available for US$1,999. This deal is not far from the all-time low of US$1,883.92, but is almost US$500 down from the average price of US$2,460.82.

The Lenovo ThinkPad P14s is a portable workstation notebook that weighs less than 1.5 kg and packs a powerful Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U CPU, 64 GB of RAM, 1 TB of storage, and a stunning 2.8K OLED display. The laptop is currently enjoying a mouth-watering 55% discount on the list price, making the machine worth a serious consideration.

The Nikon Rumors website has confirmed prior rumours about the launch of a new Nikon NIKKOR Z 600mm f/6.3 PF lens, likely to take place on or around October 10. It is said to be a relatively lightweight lens for wildlife and sports photography, featuring Nikon’s Phase Fresnel lens element which improves sharpness while keeping size and weight down.

This year's HP Envy x360 15 is a strong convertible overall with a competitive price-performance ratio. In addition to IMAX Enhanced certification, the convertible's highlights include a true-colour OLED display, an exceptionally high-quality chassis and a wide range of ports.

Concerns have been raised about the ability of the Pixel 8 Pro to manage heat following the first video teardown of the device to hit the net. As with the Pixel 7 Pro, the Pixel 8 Pro does not have a vapor chamber cooling system as found on devices like the Galaxy S23 Ultra among Android flagship phones, but relies on graphite and copper to keep things cool.

Despite Sony's claims, it seems that the Xperia 5 V can only match its predecessor when it comes to camera quality. Worse still, the Xperia 5 IV has the edge in zoomed-in shots thanks to its dedicated telephoto camera.

Accessory maker SANDMARC has launched the iPhone Microscope Lens. The add-on lens provides 40x magnification (or 200x on the iPhone 15 Pro Max’s 5x tele lens) for capturing stunning ultra-closeup images, while still being extremely pocketable. It features an in-built ring LED to prevent shadows, and includes an iPhone case (12 and up) for US$130.

The Sony IMX966 is now projected to debut soon in order to become the new main camera for smartphones powered by the upcoming flagship Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor. It is said to have sought-after features, OIS included. The combination might be further bolstered by a new, high-res zoom lens from OmniVision for maximum effect.

OnePlus' inaugural Watch launched to limited critical acclaim on its launch. Nevertheless, a second generation is now projected to be on the way. It is believed to debut in 2024, and may be intended to accompany the OEM's next flagship smartphone, as it mirrors the 12's camera hump in terms of design language.

The Displace TV is touted as the world's first smart screen that works without cables of any kind, and also without a conventional wall-mount of any kind. Now, its OEM has gone into more detail on the "vacuum suction system" that keeps it up instead, and what happens if it or the integrity of the wall behind it were to fail. This involves the "ingenious" safeguards inside the TV rated to let it abseil down gently rather than shatter on the floor.

Amazon has revealed an invite-only deal which will give some customers a 60% discount on the Amazon Fire TV 50" Omni Series 4K UHD smart TV. The deal will be available to successful Prime customers between October 10th and 11th as part of the Prime Big Deal Days event. Features of the 4K TV include support for HDR10, HLG and Dolby Digital Plus, and Amazon Alexa voice commands.

Introduced roughly one year after the Ryzen 7 5800X3D and for the same US$449 launch price, the AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D reached its Amazon all-time high of US$460.92 on April 30. Now, those interested can acquire it for the all-time low of US$381.93, a price only 15% lower than the aforementioned MSRP.

BMW owners report that placing the iPhone 15 Pro on the car's wireless charger triggers a recovery mode after which Apple Pay stops completely working. While initially thought to be a one-off incident, the problem seems to be recurring even after multiple replacements of the device. So far, the complaints have been with respect to the iPhone 15 Pro, but it is not clear whether the issue affects the iPhone 15 Pro Max and the regular iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus as well.

Digital Chat Station has revealed some more information about the MediaTek Dimensity 9300. Its prime Cortex-X4 core will operate at 3.25 GHz.

A new leak says only Intel Core Ultra 5 and Ultra 7 Meteor Lake processors will be launched later this year. Laptops with the top-spec Core Ultra 9 chips are scheduled for a 2024 launch.

OnePlus' inaugural foldable Android smartphone is believed to launch very soon. It has made its way onto Geekbench ahead of this event, which might confirm how much RAM the device can have and which SoC it runs on. Despite their top-tier level, they have given the device a low-key start in terms of benchmarking.

Funtouch OS 14, the latest version of the software for the global versions of Vivo and iQOO smartphones, has been declared ready for stable status today (October 7, 2023). It is, as the name suggests, based on Android 14, and is also rated to be more customizable, secure and performance-focused than ever before. It is slated to roll out, starting with two of the OEM's international flagship devices, soon.

OPPO has confirmed that the Find N3 Flip's global version will start to become available soon, starting with India. It is primed to be the only 2023 clamshell smartphone with triple rear cameras on that market at its launch, and may beat its closest rivals in other areas too (on paper, at least). The OEM also asserts that it has the "best hinge" of its class and will have a more versatile cover screen than ever before.

CASETiFY has partnered with Nothing to recreate the latter's signature Glyph lighting system on some of the former's latest cases. However, they are not for the Phone (2), or even the Phone (1), but for the newest top-end iPhone instead. The cases debut alongside the inaugural Nothing x CASETiFY Mini Pouch, which is for the brand's Ear (2) TWS earbuds in that instance.

The Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 will power the majority of next-gen Android flagships and is scheduled to debut later this month. The premium chipset appears to have made an early trip over to AnTuTu, however, with the benchmark revealing significant GPU performance upgrades.

Google has now confirmed that the Pixel Watch will receive Wear OS 4 before the year is out. Unfortunately, new smartphone mirroring options appear to be Pixel Watch 2 exclusives for one reason or another.

XDA Developers has determined that the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro both contain upgraded primary camera sensors. Unfortunately, it appears that the pair have missed out on the rumoured ISOCELL GN2. Instead, Google may be using the same 50 MP camera found in last year's Vivo X80 Pro.

More evidence of a refreshed Steam Deck has turned up online. Certified as Model 1030, the new Steam Deck will contain upgraded connectivity, among other possible upgrades. Valve insists that there will be no performance improvements until 2025, though.

Nvidia plans to launch another high-end Ada Lovelace graphics card in 2024. The GeForce RTX 4080 Ti will cost about as much as its non-TI variant and pack an AD102 GPU.

The Garmin Beta 16.10 software is now available for the Venu 2, Venu 2S and Venu 2 Plus smartwatches. This is the first update from the 16.xx series, with the 15.xx round ending several weeks ago. The changelog for v16.10 is relatively small, with bug fixes and a Text Language update.

An invite-only Amazon deal will offer 60% off the Hisense 50-inch U6HF 4K ULED Smart Fire TV. Successful applicants will be able to access the discount via a link shared by email between October 10th and 11th. Features of the TV include support for Dolby Vision HDR, built-in Fire TV, and Amazon Alexa voice commands.

A new report sheds light on Samsung's plans for the Exynos 2400. It will power all Galaxy S24 and Galaxy S24+ smartphones worldwide, except in the US and China

Tesla has once again decreased the price of the Model 3 and Model Y in the US. This time, all Model 3 variants have been discounted, while only the Model Y Long Range and Performance received price cuts. The latest in a long line of price cuts to the Model 3 and Model Y bring the affected models down to their lowest price yet.