Samsung will start pilot LFP and nickel-manganese battery production for cheaper EVs this year, as well as run a pilot solid-state battery prototype line. First of all, however, it plans to start manufacturing cylindrical 4680-style batteries of the type used for the Tesla Model Y as soon as next quarter.

EcoFlow has released its Smart Plug, compatible with the Matter standard. You can use the gadget to turn household appliances into smart products, integrating with many smart home systems, including Apple Home, Amazon Alexa and Google Home. Features include voice controls and remote power consumption tracking.

The Anker Solix brand has launched alongside several new products. The Anker Solix Solarbank E1600 is a balcony energy storage solution with a 1.6 kWh capacity, also available as a bundle with a portable power bank. The brand also announced the Anker Solix All-in-One Energy Storage Solution, a modular battery range launching in 2024.

Alleged European pricing for all Galaxy Watch6 models has surfaced online. Reportedly, the Galaxy Watch6 series will start at €319.99; colours for all models have leaked too.

According to a reliable leaker, Google plans to shake up the display its offers in its flagship smartphones with the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro. Reputedly, Google's smaller flagship will finally adopt a 120 Hz panel, among other changes from the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro.

Ducati has unveiled the new E-Enduro Powerstage RR Limited Edition e-bike. The model is the company's first full-carbon electric mountain bike, with a 250W Shimano motor and 630Wh battery. Other features include Ohlins suspension, an integrated LCD and smartphone connectivity.

The Stromer ST7 Alinghi Red Bull Racing Limited Edition e-bike has been unveiled. The electric bicycle has a 940W motor for a top assistance speed of 45 kph (~28 mph) and up to 260 km (~110 miles) range on a single charge. Other features include an accompanying smartphone app with GPS location tracking.

The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 can now be had for 32% off the list price for the SKU rocking a Ryzen 9 6900HS processor and and RTX 3060 laptop GPU. Enjoying an average rating of 4.4 stars from 397 reviews, the ROG Zephyrus G15 packs good performance, a color accurate display, and long battery life.

The TAG Heuer Connected Calibre E4 Bright Black and Golden Bright Edition smartwatches have been unveiled. The devices have an AMOLED display with Bluetooth connectivity and a heart rate sensor. While the Bright Black edition has a titanium case with gold details, the Golden Bright edition has a rose gold case and crown.

Hisense has launched its L9H Laser TV series in the EU and Australia. The gadget comes in 100-in and 120-in models with TriChroma laser technology providing up to 3,000 ANSI lumens brightness. The ultra-short throw projectors cover 107% of the BT.2020 color gamut and support Dolby Atmos and Dolby Vision HDR.

Apple is said to be improving the ultra wideband capabilities of its upcoming iPhone 15 series, according to leading analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. The move is aimed at improving its integration with the new Apple Vision Pro headset.

The Sony PlayStation 5 console God of War Ragnarök bundle is currently on sale via multiple retailers and over at the official PlayStation store. Various bundles are offered for the PS5 but only the one with the latest God of War game with it is offered at a cut price. The base model of the PlayStation 5 with disc drive was released in 2020 at a launch price of US$499.

The supposed colors for the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5, Z Flip5, Galaxy Watch6, Galaxy Watch6 Classic, and Galaxy Tab S9 series have been shared. A diamond color is offered for the majority of the devices, as is graphite, but it is cream that will be an option for almost all of the Galaxy products except the Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Classic.

New leaked Samsung Galaxy Unpacked promotional images have been shared online that show all the devices that are likely to be unveiled at the launch event expected to be held in July. One of the promo images alone confirms at least four devices that are shown together, including the Samsung Galaxy Watch6 series, Galaxy Buds3, and the Galaxy Tab S9 series.

TCL asserts that its new Q Class soundbar series flagship is "home theater, made better" thanks to a generous total output, wireless connectivity options and DTS Virtual: X-enhanced surround sound. It has come to the US market alongside a new sub-premium sibling, as well as new S Class cousins backed to deliver "cinematic audio with just a single HDMI cable".

Sony is now once again tipped to launch new flagship TWS earbuds soon. The alleged WF-1000XM4 successors have popped up as a recent addition to an independent testing database. The new leak mostly purports to offer an insight into the buds' case, its properties and potential changes compared to the previous generation (or lack thereof, as it may be) ahead of their launch.

Tesla is the only EV maker that will be able to meet US police departments' vehicle needs and its Model Y or upcoming Cybertruck can be retrofitted to serve as a police car just like the usual Dodge, Ford, or Chevy. A Tesla Model Y journey to a Model PD has now been detailed, complete with the cage and Windows computer inside.

Since its release, Model S Plaid owners have been testing their vehicles against all manner of supercars, with generally impressive results. This time, the Model S Plaid faced off against a top-spec Koenigsegg Agera RST, with 1,360 hp, and a supercharged Suzuki Hayabusa motorcycle that produces 380 hp. The three vehicles competed in both a standing 1/4 mile and rolling-start 1/2 mile test, with results that highlight the strengths of an all-electric drivetrain very well.

CheckList 3D Ready, DisplayHDR 400, Flicker-Free, 10000:1. Reading the specification sheet of a monitor can quickly get confusing because of cryptical abbreviations and numbers just like these. Here, we set out to clarify some of them and describe in brief how they relate to an average user´s everyday life.

The beautiful 'Phantom White' color variant of the Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus has now received one of its most notable discounts ever as a well-known online retailer is selling the 256GB SKU for a whopping 50 percent off its original list price.

Just like the all-electric Porsche Taycan and the very efficient Mercedes EQS, the upcoming Aehra Sedan targets very affluent buyers and is scheduled to hit the market in 2026 for prices starting at around US$170,000.

Samsung is now once again said to grace its latest flagship smartphones with a preview of its newest software a couple of weeks early in 2023 compared to 2022. One UI 6.0 Beta 1 is now backed to land in "the third quarter" of this year. It is projected to support Samsung apps optimized for Android 14, and may be another sign of an early launch for devices such as the Galaxy Z Fold5.

Sony has announced that its BRAVIA line of big screens will be the first of their category to support Zoom. Accordingly, the TVs' users will be able to make video calls and hold conferences just as they might on their smartphones or laptops - so long as they have the series' matching webcam, that is. Zoom for TV is rated for tools such as screen-sharing, and also to be compatible with BRAVIA Cam features such as Ambient Optimization Pro.

TCL CSOT has unveiled a new touch-responsive screen of over 100 inches in size as part of its latest display industry showcase. The new 5K Interactive Whiteboard is now pitched at next-gen professional or corporate use-cases, as are others such as the 55-inch 4K high-brightness outdoor display. The new 21.3-inch Color In-Cell Touch Display, on the other hand, might be found in the clinic of the near future.

A new video from hardware purists Gamers Nexus has seen a trip to AMD labs in Austin result in the showing off of various unreleased processors. A potential AMD Ryzen Threadripper 5990X was part of the show followed by a couple of unreleased chips sporting a huge L3 cache of 192 MB, with these presumably being the AMD Ryzen 9 5900X3D and Ryzen 9 5950X3D.

The new side repeaters that come with Tesla Hardware 4.0 are more power-efficient than the current Hardware 3.0 generation. They can't be plugged in place of a HW3 indicator, though, as a direct parts comparison shows new cameras, wiring harness, and different connectors.

Realme's first ever 200MP camera smartphone has only been available to buy in India since yesterday (June 16, 2023). Despite this, the OEM now claims that the 11 Pro Plus and its 11 Pro sibling have already sold more "First Sale" units than any other mobile device in its price-tier on Flipkart. The devices offer fast charging and 120Hz displays as well as a new, Xiaomi 13 Ultra-like camera hump in their new market.

Samsung is over a month away from unveiling new devices at its 27th Galaxy Unpacked event. In the meantime, a reliable leaker has offered a first look at the Galaxy Tab S9 series, with the Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra set to be the marquee model of the three tablets available.

The inexpensive Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G4 AMD performs as well as a business laptop in almost all categories: the eight-core processor produces a lot of power, the fan is restrained and the keyboard is even better than in the current ThinkPad T-series. Nevertheless, real innovations are almost completely lacking.

The KOWOLL Kolmower M28E robot lawn mower has been revealed and will be available via a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign shortly. The gadget uses RTK-GPS to navigate rather than traditional boundary wires and a retractable LiDAR sensor helps the robot to avoid obstacles. Other smart features include rain detection and edge trimming.

Sony has reduced the price of its SA-CS9 Active Subwoofer with Bass Reflex in the US, with discounts now available at the brand’s online store, Amazon and Best Buy. The compact 10-inch MRC cone-type active subwoofer supports High-Resolution Audio and has a 115W maximum output.

New renders of the Asus ZenFone 10 have been posted online, showing off five different colour variants. Its design is mostly identical to that of its predecessor, complete with two large camera modules and prominent ZenFone branding.

The latest driver package from Nvidia arrives with DLSS 2 and Reflex support for F1 23 and Aliens: Dark Descent. It also adds 8 new G-SYNC compatible gaming monitors to the list of supported hardware while GeForce Experience receives optimal settings for 7 titles, including The Lord Of The Rings: Gollum and Diablo IV.

A report analysing automotive trends has revealed that, in the period between January and April, the Tesla Model Y saw more new sales than any vehicle except the Ford F-150. Teslas were also the only electric vehicles to make it into the top 20 when it came to new vehicle registrations, defying the US trend towards massive SUVs and pickup trucks.

Citroën brand CEO, Thierry Koskas, has confirmed that it will be bringing a new, affordable EV to the market in 2024. The vehicle in question is the e-C3 — a small crossover hatchback based on the C3 design. While the €25,000 pricing of the e-C3 is attractive, the lack of a US launch and a somewhat underwhelming range estimate put a damper on the celebrations.

Although Samsung's official update policy suggests that the Galaxy S20 series is only eligible to receive quarterly security patches three years after launch, the former flagship smartphones are still being updated on a monthly basis, which is a pleasant surprise for Android users who are still holding onto their beloved device.

Reddit is bringing new API pricing and moderation policy changes that are causing quite the consternation among users and developers alike resulting in blackouts among thousands of subreddits. The new API pricing means that popular third-party apps like Apollo will have to cough up US$20 million per year, prompting the developer to retire the app on June 30. However, Reddit's CEO believes that the changes are important and that the protests would eventually fizzle out on their own.

Hyundai has introduced a cash rebate on the 2023 Ioniq 6 SE and SEL trims in an effort to bring down the price to compete with Tesla's cheaper offerings. The discount brings the starting price of the Hyundai Ioniq 5 to just US$36,600. The rebate only applies to cash offers, but Hyundai still offers a US$7,500 incentive discount on lease deals. The price cut makes the Ioniq 6 cheaper than the Tesla Model 3 — as long as you ignore the federal tax rebates, that is.

Apple's inaugural Vision Pro will be put together in the facilities of a Chinese manufacturing company, according to a new report. The assembly partner will apparently build the XR headset from parts sourced from a number of other firms, Some of them also supply parts for other products such as the iPhone, whereas others specialize in the virtual/augmented reality (VR/AR) market.

Samsung has released its anticipated camera update for the Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23 Plus and Galaxy S23 Ultra. Available as AWF1, the 2.2 GB download contains various camera improvements and system stability improvements.

A renowned leaker has published a batch of official Galaxy Watch6 series images, the first released so far. The leak seemingly confirms that there will be no Galaxy Watch6 Pro. However, there will be 43 mm and 47 mm versions of the Galaxy Watch6 Classic, along with 40 mm and 44 mm versions of the regular Galaxy Watch6.

Sony has released details on each of its latest CMOS image sensors for devices such as smartphones. They are all under the OEM's new LYTIA brand, and are also of the "most versatile" 50MP resolution. The new LYTx00 series range from sensors intended for selfie cameras to a premium 1-inch flagship for main rear cameras.