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Anker has launched the 563 USB-C Docking Station, a 10-in-1 device designed for M1 MacBooks. The gadget has two HDMI ports and a DisplayPort, enabling you to connect to three monitors simultaneously. A 100 W Power Delivery port allows you to fast charge a laptop via USB-C, and you can charge a phone concurrently via a 30 W USB-C port.

The Tab 510 (and its Enterprise variant) is Acer's latest tablet with Chrome OS. It also features stylus support, up to 11 hours of battery life and has 4G/LTE-capable SKUs thanks to its Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 platform. The OEM has also equipped it with a slightly rugged build for resistance to the rigors of everyday casual or business use.

With its MIL-STD 810H-rated metallic chassis, Wi-Fi 6E/Bluetooth 5.2 connectivity and USI stylus-compatible display options, Acer touts the Chromebook Spin 714 as an exceptionally premium example of its device category. It even has dual Thunderbolt 4 ports, thanks to its 12th-gen Intel processors - however, all this makes its starting prices pretty steep in Chromebook terms.

Acer's SpatialLabs division aims to bring a 3D stereoscopic experience back in a major way in 2022. To this end, it has brought this technology to portable monitors in the form of the View and View Pro. They are both 4K and weigh under 1.5kg (3.3lb); however, the Pro variant is pitched more strongly at enterprise use-cases with a retail-friendly design and support for popular rendering and editing programs.

Valve's Steam Deck may be the most sought-after mobile console around right now. It can now be found as the star of the latest JerryRigEverything video, where its ability to withstand scratching, burning and bending was put to the test. Can the new gaming device's build quality match its popularity?

Some intriguing rumors of an accessory that would allow Huawei P50-series owners to circumvent the device's limitations to 4G/LTE-only connectivity have been somewhat vindicated through the launch of the first case along these lines. The new third-party product comes in just 1 color and finish, yet is indeed touted to come with the tech necessary to confer 5G on the Huawei flagships.

The Mango Power M Series all-in-one home energy storage system can be used as backup power for your home. The device can also be used as a solar energy system or to charge an EV. The Mango Power E is a portable battery with 16 output ports. You can charge the gadget via solar panels or the M Series’ EV charger.

TCL CSOT brought its latest developments in display technology to preview at the Society for Information Display's (SID) San Jose, California expo. They include a new "360-degree" panel for foldable devices, a new "Real RGB" solution for new virtual reality (VR) products, and an 8K inkjet-printed OLED of unprecedented size. The OEM also announced its new 34-inch curved mini-LED display aimed at professional gamers.

The Solar Generator 2000 Pro is the latest outdoors/backup generator from Jackery that can charge using solar panels. In fact, the OEM asserts that it can re-charge to 100% in this way in just 2.5 hours - so long as enough new same-brand panels are hooked up to the portable power station. It is also rated to charge from the mains in 2 hours to sustain a range of devices, even household appliances, in turn.

The world's first iPhone with a USB type-C port made by Apple is now said to exist, and is currently being assessed by the Cupertino giant. The Cupertino giant is now also reportedly considering the production of a new adapter that would make current Lightning connector-equipped accessories compatible with the putative new kind of iPhone.

The AURA Strap 2 enables body composition analysis on the Apple Watch Series 3 through Series 7. Available in two sizes, the AURA Strap 2 has a six-month battery life, is waterproof and should be more comfortable to wear than its predecessor.

The Lepow C2S offers better colors and a more reliable kickstand than other budget portable monitors we've seen. However, cut corners had to be made elsewhere to keep the price as low as it is.

Realme is now linked to the launch of a third generation of its Watch, a line of square-faced wearables with an increasingly large range of sports- and health-tracking modes. Its product name has reportedly been certified with regulators in countries where its predecessors tend to be sold.

The Honor 70 series of premium mid-range Android smartphones are already regarded as a potentially welcome upgrade over their 60 counterparts, as its flagship is thought to boast the Dimensity 9000 processor. Now, a group of new devices registered to 3C has led to speculation that it will have top-end 100 watt (W) charging too.

Kumi has released the 2022 Kumi KU5 Pro globally. The smartwatch has many health tools, such as heart rate and blood oxygen level monitoring. The gadget can also measure your blood pressure using soft silicone airbag technology built into the watch strap. A 200 mAH battery gives the device a seven day lifetime.

Google has announced a second-gen Wallet in the course of its I/O 2022 keynote. This app is slated to support more than just payments this time around. It will also support the Mountain View giant's growing capacity to turn mobile devices into digital ID containers. The Wallet Android app is coming to users in 40 countries soon.

The iPod Touch is the latest version of Apple's non-cellular, music-playback-focused mobile devices. Now, in the fifteenth year following its original launch, the Cupertino giant has finally discontinued its Home Button-enabled media player. It will still be available to buy, albeit only as long as its remaining stock lasts.

GoPro has announced its financial performance figures for the first quarter of 2022 (1Q2022), which features highlights such as revenues of US$217 million. The action-cam brand also found that its subscriber numbers are still rising, and that it is still sitting on hundreds of millions in cash.

Huawei's latest launch announcement seems to be for the attention of a European audience, an indication that has sparked speculation that its latest foldable flagship smartphone, the Mate Xs 2, will be the highlight of this show. It might be joined by a new wearable such as the new member of the Watch GT series.

As promised, the 1MORE EVO TWS earbuds are now available with SGS-certified adaptive ANC, support for the LDAC codec that delivers an excellent level of acoustic detail, SoundID personalized sound, wireless charging for the case, and a battery life of up to 28 hours (20 hours with ANC enabled). The price tag reads US$169.99.

If you're not a fan of multi-monitor setups, then investing in a single large monitor instead can get you a lot of the same benefits of a multi-monitor desktop. This 40-inch Innocn has a similar PPI as two 22-inch 1080p monitors side by side.

This fall will mark three years since the AirPods Pro launched back in late 2019. While early adopters of the premium wireless headphones are surely suffering from the downsides of aging batteries, a second-gen model of AirPods Pro is expected to debut later this year, according to Mark Gurman of Bloomberg. We take a deep dive into what users can expect from AirPods Pro 2.

Asus' latest European-market launch has unleashed a number of OLED-screened laptops on this region, of which some newly-announced special-edition PCs are no exception. These new SKUs of the Vivobook 13 Slate OLED come with everything necessary to make them look like they truly belong to either of the 2 creators who have worked on these convertibles.

Windows 11 has been officially available for half a year now. Many PC users worldwide do not need to do much to acquire this upgrade; however, for those somehow in more difficulty, physical copies have recently been spotted as another options. Therefore, anyone who has ever wanted the latest stable version of Microsoft's omnipresent OS in a box can spend their money on one now.

TCL has just released its financial report across all of its operations, its consumer display and audio divisions included, for 2021. It concludes that the OEM's net profits went up by over 100% compared to 2020, ending the year with such takings of US$2.59 billion. TCL also notes that sales of its mid-to-top-end TVs (such as those with mini-LED panels) exhibited "significant" year-on-year (YoY) growth.

Google's next-generation flagship Pixel 7 series is not expected to launch for a while yet. Still, a third-party case maker has begun selling cases for the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro, showcasing largely unchanged designs.

XPG pitches its latest Atom 50 M.2 2280 SSDs at those planning PC builds for their creative or professional output; then again, the ADATA brand also hints one might be ideal as new backups for their PlayStation 5 (PS5) storage. The drives are rated for NVMe 1.4 and PCIe Gen4 x4 for potentially blazing maximum read and write speeds, and come with a 5-year warranty in their new markets.

The Philips GoPix 1, a portable projector, has won iF Design and Red Dot awards. The pocket-sized device can produce images up to 75-in wide diagonally and comes with a built-in speaker. You can connect to the gadget via mini HDMI and USB-C, and its battery can last for up to 2 hours between charges.

Roland Quandt and WinFuture have revealed details about the MX Master 3S, Logitech's next premium wireless mouse. To be available in two colours, the MX Master 3S will come with a new optical sensor. However, it will be hard to tell the MX Master 3S apart from other MX Master series mice, such as the MX Master 3.

A year after launching the mid-range Pixel Buds A, Google looks set to bring yet another TWS earbud device to the market. Supposedly, it will be branded as the Pixel Buds Pro and is coming soon—likely as a rival to the upcoming Galaxy Buds Pro 2 and AirPods Pro 2.

The UGREEN Nexode 200 W Charger has been launched in several European countries, including France, Italy and Germany. The gadget can charge up to six devices at once, including the MacBook Pro and iPhone 13. You can use two USB-C ports to charge two laptops at 100 W simultaneously.

Amazfit is currently thought to have a second generation of the T-Rex Pro, a smartwatch overtly pitched at the outdoors-type consumer, ready to launch soon. However, the Zepp Health brand is also now said to have another wearable of the same category in the works, although this one is tipped to be much more premium, featuring a titanium case and improved water-resistance along with a high-brightness AMOLED display.

The Anker 10,000 mAh Magnetic Battery (MagGo) is now available. The portable charger can charge iPhone 12 and 13 devices wirelessly at 7.5 W; magnets hold your device in place. Alternatively, you can charge your smartphone three times faster via a 20 W USB-C port. The battery has enough power to charge an iPhone 12 twice.

Fourteen months after releasing the outrageously popular Mi Band 6, Xiaomi looks set to finally bring a successor to the market. A successor to the original Mi Watch from 2020 could launch soon as well.

The GlucoStation non-invasive glucometer for stationary use is now available for pre-order at an early-bird price of €699 (~US$736). The GlucoStation takes painless blood sugar measurements by using light waves. The company behind the device, GlucoActive, is also working on two wearable non-invasive measurement devices for diabetics.

Motorola has announced a second generation of its Revou-series smart TVs for the Indian market. The inaugural variant was 4K/UHD and ran Android 10 out of the box; however, its line has now expanded to include HD and FHD options. They are all based on updated software, and have a 4K/UHD flagship with "4D Sound".

Body temperature measurement, tracking or both are among the most hotly-discussed potential features for next-gen smartwatches. However, according to a respected security analyst, OEMs are having perhaps more trouble perfecting it than they may have imagined, even major players such as Apple. Currently, it is thought that more work is required to incorporate it into its series-8 Watch.

The VAVA Chroma triple-laser projector became the most-funded product on Indiegogo in 2021. Now, it is available as a retail unit via its brand's own website. Alternatively, it will be available through Best Buy in some markets. The device is rated to throw an image of up to 150 inches for a "cinematic experience".

The supposed specs and price tag for the Apple Watch SE 2022 have been leaked. This year’s variant of the Apple Watch SE is shaping up to be a decent and more-affordable alternative to the upcoming Apple Watch Series 8. A price increase over its predecessor has been predicted but there are some hardware upgrades too.

Wemax' success with its ~1-inch high Go portable projector allowed the brand to take it off Indiegogo and onto 'normal' sales channels earlier in 2022. Now, it has been able to do the same with the device's Advanced Edition. This model is the one capable of the series' highest-end specs, which include an estimated max brightness of 600 ANSI lumens.

Amazfit has announced a new software updated for its latest GTR 3/3 Pro and GTS 3 smartwatches. It functions to fix some pre-existing bugs in all 3 devices - however, in the case of the highest-end GTR 3 Pro, it also enables the user to set it to send SMS messages by itself in response to incoming calls or other events such as WhatsApp messages.

Realme has rounded its major Indian product event of today (April 28, 2022) with its latest smart TV. This new X Full HD variants boast Dolby Atmos-tuned stereo speakers and support Bluetooth 5 and 5GHz Wi-Fi and come in 2 sizes. They will join the ~US$300 price-bracket on their release to their first market.

Realme India has made the Pad Mini official today (April 29, 2022). The OEM has brought the Unisoc Tiger T616-powered, 8.7-inch HD+ display slate to its new market in both Wi-Fi only and 4G/LTE-enabled forms. It has landed alongside the Buds Air 3, Realme's latest TWS earbuds.

UGREEN has announced a new addition to the HiTune line of truly-wireless (TWS) earbuds. The T3s are placed on the more budget and AirPod-mimicking end of this spectrum - although they also feature active noise cancellation (ANC) for the first time. They also support the Bluetooth 5.2 standard and up to 24 hours of battery life.

Alongside the Mate Xs 2 and MatePad SE, Huawei also launched its latest fitness band, the Huawei Band 7, in China yesterday The Band 7 is an incremental update to last year's Band 6 but arrives in a slightly more compact form, while being cheaper at the top-end.

The Pixel Watch will be Google's first attempt at a smartwatch and is expected to rival the Apple Watch and Galaxy Watch series. The first-gen smartwatch leaked earlier, but new reports have now provided further information on the October-bound wearable.

The OnePlus Nord Buds have launched in India with a more original take on the typical AirPod-clone form-factor. They contain large "titanium" dynamic drivers, feature IP55 ingress-protection and have an estimated 30 hours of battery life. On the other hand, there is no active noise cancellation (ANC) or wireless charging here.

1More has now set a date for the launch of its next TWS earbuds, which, as the OEM claims, will challenge enthusiast-grade wired headphones for audio quality. The EVO buds are touted to debut with an upgraded internal design for highly detailed music playback, powerful active noise cancellation (ANC) and LDAC support later in 2022.

Netgear has released two new mobile routers, the Nighthawk M6 and the M6 Pro. The devices are currently available to AT&T customers in the US. Netgear claims that the Nighthawk M6 Pro is the first mobile router to have Wi-Fi 6E capabilities; the gadget can support a maximum speed of 8 Gbps.