Google may have announced several new software features with the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro, but they may not remain exclusive for long. Soon, some of these new features will be making their way to the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro via a Feature Drop and even to older Pixel smartphones.

Google is betting big on its machine learning capabilities, so much so in fact, that it wants to guarantee a practically stepless zoom to 30x on the Pixel 7 Pro. Supposedly delivering 10x more zoom than the Pixel 6 Pro, Google has sought to demonstrate the improvements in a series of camera samples.

The Xiaomi Soft Wind Vertical Air Conditioner 3hp has launched in China. The device can quickly cool or heat a room with a wide range of settings. You can control the product with Xiao AI voice commands or via the accompanying app. Microholes ensure a comfortable flow, and the device can run quietly with an output as low as 22 dBA.

The Xiaomi Mijia Freezer 203L has been launched in China. The large-capacity device can maintain a low temperature for up to 100 hours, which could be helpful during a power outage. You can set the temperature of the product from -30 °C (~22°F) to 5 °C (~41 °F) with 3D surround cooling technology.

The Govee Envisual TV Backlight T2 has arrived, with several upgrades on the previous model. The light strip has a bead density of 60 LEDs per meter (~18 LEDs per foot) for an enhanced lighting experience. A dual-camera set-up improves the accuracy of the content scanning, and you can control the lights with Alexa or Google Assistant voice commands.

Since TSMC will only move to the novel and more complex GAAFET chip production technology for the 2nm node, Apple has reportedly started readying its test equipment for the A18 processor that will use the new method. The 2nm Apple A18 chip will allegedly first be used in the iPhone 17 series.

The Odyssey Ark is a pioneering Samsung monitor in that it is a 55-inch monitor with a pronounced 1000R curvature and an imposing portrait mode. It has now arrived on the OEM's Indian webstore, bringing its height-adjustable (or HAS) stand and 165Hz refresh rate with it. It has also started with an introductory deal for its new potential buyers.

Honor has confirmed that it will launch a new GT counterpart its recently-released X40 soon. The 2 versions of the Android smartphone have the same basic design, although the newer GT model has been re-styled so as to evince speed and power. It is tipped to launch with another mid-range Snapdragon 6-series processor, albeit with a possibly improved display refresh rate.

Sony Electronics' latest stand-alone condenser microphone is a relatively affordable new offering from its Pro Audio division; however, it has inherited design elements from higher-end and "revered" counterparts such as the C-800G. Accordingly, the OEM asserts that the new uni-directional mic will deliver high-end audio specifically optimized for voice recording at a more accessible price.

Reportedly, NVIDIA was developing an even more powerful version of the GeForce RTX 4090. Billed as the Titan Ada or the RTX 4090 Ti, the graphics card is thought to be a whopping four slots thick and requires twin 16-pin power connectors. Supposedly, NVIDIA has ceased development though, with multiple reasons spelling the end of the Titan Ada for now.

Toshiba TV has launched its latest M550K variant as a new 4K TV touted to go beyond "conventional LED" in terms of image reproduction, color-accuracy, depth and sharpness. The OEM asserts that the user will thus be able to "say goodbye to dull pictures and blurry screen images" with this upcoming big screen. It will ship with in-built REGZA Audio Power Pro speakers enhanced with Dolby Atmos for "heart-shaking sound".

The Xiaomi 13 will be Xiaomi's next high-profile smartphones. More details of the premium devices have now been revealed ahead of its launch, with one notable takeaway being Xiaomi's plans to make the vanilla Xiaomi 13 bigger than its predecessor.

Xiaomi has launched its W10 Wet Dry Vacuum Series in European countries, including Germany. The Ultra model comes with a self-cleaning base station, washing the mop head and refilling the water tank. The Pro device has a handle that can adjust up to 90° to help you reach dirt in corners and under furniture.

NASA has achieved a breakthrough in its solid-state battery research aimed at electricity-powered transportation. NASA's solid-state battery stacks all of its cells in one casing, reducing weight and increasing the energy density twice compared to that of Li-ion batteries in the typical electric car.

According to new reports, it seems less and less likely that Microsoft will release the Surface Laptop 5 13.5 or Surface Laptop 5 15 with AMD Ryzen APUs. Instead, both laptops could feature the same Intel Alder Lake-U series processors as the Surface Pro 9. An apparent leaked marketing image points to little visual updates for this year's Surface Laptop series too.

According to reports, NVIDIA is preparing the RTX 4070, an AD104-based graphics card with 10 GB or 12 GB of GDDR6X VRAM. Sporting Ada Lovelace's subtle redesigns, the RTX 4070 Founders Edition is alleged to resemble a shorter RTX 3080 Founders Edition card.

The Marshall Emberton Black Diamond Jubilee model has been launched. The portable speaker has an all-black finish with similar features to the existing variants. For example, the device has up to 20 hours of playback time, and you can pair gadgets via Bluetooth 5.0. Plus, True Stereophonic technology brings a multi-directional sound experience.

Amazon's current deal for the iconic 13-inch MacBook Pro with the fast Apple M2 processor might be a good choice for buyers who would like to avoid the controversial display notch found on the similarly priced but also passively cooled 2022 MacBook Air.

For the first time ever, the Apple iPhone 14 Pro uses a 48-MP sensor and promises improved colors from the macro lens compared to its predecessor. Luckily, we have an iPhone 13 Pro on hand to compare the two smartphones.

The OnePlus 7, 7 Pro, 7T and 7T Pro Android smartphones are ex-flagships that are only around 3 years old. However, they have not seen a new stable software upgrade for more than a year now. The OEM has now amended this situation with a fresh OTA - then again, it updates the devices to Android 12, not the newer 13 version.

Gigabyte has already debuted its new X670-type motherboards for new AMD Ryzen 7000-series processors. Now, the OEM has announced a new extended warranty program for the same new DDR5-, PCIe 5.0- and Wi-Fi 6E-compatible components. It applies to boards sold in the United States only, and, according to the company, further enhances their "Ultra Durable" appeal.

Compared to last year's Pixel 6 lineup, the Google Pixel 7 family comes with a few solid improvements, one of them being the introduction of 10-bit HDR video support. Snapchat and TikTok will both support this on the Pixel 7, thus becoming the first Android apps to do so, with others expected to follow.

Amazfit's wearables started out as fitness trackers with a purely in-house software ecosystem. However, the latest versions of their Zepp OS is playing nicer with more and more third-party apps that the user might want to connect or sync to their health-focused smartwatch. Adidas Running is an example of these that has just become compatible with the new GTR 4 and GTS 4 flagships.

One major highlight of the 13-inch Yoga Slim 7i Carbon is that it weighs just slightly under 1 kg, making the device exceptionally portable. However, the keyboard is one of its weaknesses, and the Alder Lake-P processor inside isn't particularly efficient.

GEEKOM is celebrating its 19th anniversary this month. In honor of 19 years in business, the company is offering up to US$170 in discounts on each order placed between today and October 31. Use the coupon codes listed at the end of this article to nab the savings.

New information has now detailed the camera hardware of the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max. Both models sport new, improved hardware, with three of the phones' four cameras upgrading to bigger CMOS sensors.

Seeed Studio has announced new reComputer mini-PCs. Based on NVIDIA's powerful Jetson Orin Nano and Orin NX series, the mini-PCs will be available later this year and will start from US$199 in the case of Jetson Orin Nano variants.

ASUS has unveiled the ExpertCenter PN53, a mini-PC based on AMD's latest Ryzen 6000H series. Available with up to the Ryzen 9 6900HX and the Radeon 680M, the ASUS ExpertCenter PN53 also features DDR5 RAM, three drive slots and plenty of I/O.

Samsung has released One UI 5 Beta 4 to the Galaxy S22 series. Available as a 1.5 GB download in the US, the latest One UI 5 beta build focuses on bug fixes while removing the multi-user feature that earlier One UI 5 Betas contained.

The salt water-triggered corrosion in electric cars such as the Tesla Model X can ultimately lead to dangerous and unexpected fires, which is why officials in Florida are now drawing attention to this important issue. Florida firefighters will further receive special training that teaches them how to put out EV fires quickly and safely.

Ifory has launched a Kickstarter campaign for its 40,000 mAh power bank. The device has 100 W PD fast charging technology and can simultaneously power four devices. A built-in LCD shows real-time information such as output power, and an integrated LED light can be used as a flashlight or table lamp.

The Bluetti EB3A portable power station is currently discounted in the US, UK, Australia, Canada and the EU. Customers can get up to US$60 off the device at the company’s online store or on Amazon. The gadget has eight ports with a 600 W pure sine wave inverter and can be recharged at up to 430 W.

Hardkernel has finally started selling the ODROID-Go Ultra, its latest gaming handheld. Available in two finishes, the ODROID-Go Ultra has an Amlogic S922X chipset, 2 GB of RAM and a 5-inch display running at 854 x 480 pixels, among other features.

ASUS has announced that it has started selling two of its latest mid-range laptops in Europe. Both equipped with OLED displays, the Vivobook 16X OLED and Vivobook 17X OLED also feature a choice between AMD Ryzen 5000 and Intel Alder Lake processors. The pair start at €799, but more powerful configurations push prices up.

Google's new Pixel 7 Pro Android flagship smartphone has starred in a new video that demonstrates how to take the new device apart. The process has been shown not to have changed much compared to that for its 6-series predecessor. Then again, the YouTuber in question did not test for the resulting fingerprint reader bugs of yesteryear.

Oppo has expanded the A77 series to include the A77s, a 6.56-inch handset with a 90 Hz display and a 5,000 mAh battery. Also equipped with a Snapdragon 680 chipset, the Oppo A77s arrives with ColorOS 12.1 based on Android 12, among other features.

Valve has confirmed that a reservation is no longer needed to order the Steam Deck. Still available from US$399 and up, the Steam Deck should ship within two weeks of being ordered.

Infinix has unleashed another mid-range smartphone. Building on the Zero Ultra and the Zero 20, the Infinix Hot 20 5G combines the MediaTek Dimensity 810 with 4 GB of RAM, 128 GB of storage and a 5,000 mAh battery. The Infinix Hot 20 5G comes in three colours and retails for US$179.90.

A new bill of materials (BoM) analysis for the iPhone 14 series has concluded that the unit cost of manufacturing these new flagships has grown by ~20% compared to that of its 13-series counterparts. Most of this increased expense is laid at the A16 Bionic processor's door in this new report, although the new 14 Pro and Pro Max cameras haven't helped either.

The Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25217 has just been delivered on the Dev Channel by Microsoft. This piece of code brings the ability to test third-party widgets to developers. However, these widgets are restricted to local use for now, but they should support for installation from the Microsoft Store soon.

According to a renowned smartphone analyst, Samsung has decided to offer next year's Galaxy S23 series in four colours, mirroring this year's Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22 Plus and Galaxy S22 Ultra. Naming all four colours, it seems that Samsung has made some adjustments to the colours in which it currently sells its flagship smartphones.

Offered by the FydeOS developing team, the 12.35-inch FydeTab Duo convertible will be equipped with a Rockchip 3588S ARM-based SoC complemented by 8 GB of LPDDR4X and up to 128 GB eMMC storage. It is scheduled to soon go up for pre-orders via a crowdfunding campaign.

Apple has formally released the new Plus version of the iPhone 14 to its first-party storefronts today (October 7, 2022). The device has the Cupertino giant's top-end mobile form factor, yet lacks the full gamut of camera and display features of its 14 Pro Max counterpart. Nevertheless, Apple might hope its enlarged screen appeals to those looking for a potentially cost-effective new device.

Apple has finished restructuring its Project Titan car team, and may reassemble is electric vehicle project as soon as this year. The Apple Car's manufacturing plans reportedly moved from a partnership with legacy automaker to iPhone-style outsourcing, so the fresh team may be formed with the new blueprint in mind.

While Google decided against revealing technical data for the Tensor G2, XDA Developers is on hand to reveal specifics about the new chipset. Like the A16 Bionic, it seems that the Tensor G2 will only offer moderate improvements over last year's Google Tensor.