The product design relationship between Apple and Jony Ive has finally come to an end. The former executive at Cupertino was responsible for the distinctive looks of the MacBook line, but has only been a consultant to the OEM since 2019. Ive's contract for this role has now expired, and his former employer has declined to renew it.

The Honor Tablet 8 is on the verge of launching in China. Due for release on July 21, the tablet will sport a thin chassis with narrow display bezels, a 12-inch display and a colourful back panel. The Honor Tablet 8 looks more than a bit like the Xiaomi Pad 5, though.

Prime Computer has upgraded the PrimeMini 5 to Intel Tiger Lake processors. Available with up to the Core i7-1185G7, the PrimeMini 5 offers passive cooling and plenty of I/O within a 177 x 114 x 55 mm chassis. Prices start at €945 with a Core i3-1115G4, 8 GB of RAM and a 250 GB SSD.

The WeAct RP2040 may resemble the Raspberry Pi Pico, in large part because of its RP2040 microcontroller. However, WeAct has added a USB Type-C port and more QSPI flash, among other changes. The WeAct RP2040 starts at US$3.03 and rises to US$5.62 with 16 MB flash.

Xiaomi has rolled out another update for the Mi A3, its final Android One-based smartphone. With the Mi A3's third anniversary occurring later this month, V12.0.25.0.RFQMIXM could be the smartphone's penultimate update.

Specifications and details for two new Amazfit smartwatches have leaked online. The Amazfit GTR 4 and GTS 4 will feature larger batteries than their predecessors, among other changes. Amazfit plans to sell the pair with various watch strap designs, too.

Samsung has presented two new Galaxy M13 models, including the rumoured Galaxy M13 5G. While the pair sound like similar smartphones, the standard Galaxy M13 has more rear-facing cameras than the Galaxy M13 5G, among other differences.

EVGA has announced a “Back in Stock” sale based on GeForce RTX 30 Series cards. The hardware company is offering RTX 3090 Ti units for US$1,499.99 and RTX 3070 boards from US$579.99. However, it seems gamers in Europe have been locked out of this sale while those who can buy are mostly cynical about some of EVGA’s “lowest prices ever”.

The Vwar Stratos 2 Pro is available globally. The smartwatch has a 1.39-in AMOLED screen, making it larger than the Vwar Stratos 2. The gadget has new features such as Bluetooth calling and music playback. With 8 GB of storage, you can store over 500 songs on the device. Plus, the watch has built-in health tracking features such as an SpO2 monitor.

While the OPPO Find N was OPPO's first entry into the foldable market, the company will consider it to have been a success. It has a successor in the works, too: the OPPO Find N2, which is apparently set to be a clamshell foldable like the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4.

Another Zen 3+ part has hit the PassMark benchmark website in the form of the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H, which is basically the professional/business equivalent of the Ryzen 7 6800H. The Rembrandt-class Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H held up well against the Intel Core i7-12800H rival, with single-thread and multi-test scores resulting in shared spoils.

Volkswagen has unveiled its new "charging park", located at one of the company's plants in Saxony, Germany. It is made of electrical storage units, each made of 96 batteries reclaimed from pre-production ID. 3 and ID. 4 cars. Therefore, Volkswagen asserts that its new "PSC" car-charging infrastructure is sustainable as well as practical and forward-looking.

Garmin has released a second Alpha update for the Instinct 2 series in a week. Now on Alpha version 9.11, the Instinct 2 and Instinct 2S have now support a compass lock feature within the reference point app, among other changes. Alpha version 9.11 is available to download now for the Instinct 2 and Instinct 2S.

Motorola continues to tease the Moto X30 Pro on Chinese social media ahead of the device's launch. Rumoured to be arriving globally as the Edge 30 Ultra, the Moto X30 Pro utilises the Samsung ISOCELL HP1, a 200 MP camera sensor. Although plenty of unknowns remain about Motorola's next flagship, a company executive has shared a high-resolution camera sample with his followers.

The launch of the M2 MacBook Air is just a day away. In the meantime, unboxing and teardown photos of the new laptop have emerged online, highlighting its fanless design and minimal packaging.

Google has released Android 13 Beta 4 to all recent Pixel smartphones. Now on its final beta release, Android 13 has reached release candidate status and is now just a few weeks from a public release.

Oura and Strava have announced a two-way integration, allowing users to move data between the two apps. The pairing will enable you to include exercise data logged in Strava on a different wearable in your Oura Readiness and Activity scores. You can then share your scores or exercise with your followers on Strava.

Geely has announced a new lifestyle vehicle brand, Radar. The company also confirmed that Radar would focus on electric pickup trucks, SUVs and ATVs, revealing that the first model will be the RD6 pickup. The vehicle will be based on Geely’s Sustainable Experience Architecture, allowing for external charging features built into the truck bed.

Honor's chief executive officer (CEO) Zhao Ming has revealed some opinions on the current trend toward the co-branding of premium Android smartphone cameras. In the executive's opinion, they may not add enough to a consumer's UX to keep them out of "gimmick" territory in all cases. Therefore, his OEM is not likely to join others such as Xiaomi and OPPO in securing co-branding with a well-known camera company.

While waiting for the MIUI 13.5 update, Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro (and non-Pro, as usual) users receive a new software update. With a size of about 265 MB, the MIUI 13.0.8 Global Stable update comes with the latest security patches and nothing else, although there might also be some minor tweaks and fixes included.

Volkswagen has announced that the ID. Buzz electric MPV will start from £57,115 (~US$67,590) in the UK. The prices have been revealed for three models: ID. Buzz Life, ID. Buzz Style and ID. Buzz 1st Edition. The EVs have a maximum power output of 150 kW and a 77 kWh battery providing up to 258 miles (~415 km) of range.

Hyundai has released more information about its all-electric sedan, the IONIQ 6. The EV has a 610 km (~379 miles) range thanks to a 77.4 kWh battery and an aerodynamic design. An AWD variant can accelerate from 0 to 100 kph (~62 mph) in 5.1 seconds. Plus, the car is expected to be efficient, consuming less than 14 kWh per 100 km (~62 miles).

PlayStation has unveiled its July update for the Game Catalog, available to PlayStation Plus Extra and PlayStation Plus Premium subscribers. The lineup of free to play titles is headlined by Stray, an adventure game where you play as a stray cat. Also included are Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade, Marvel’s Avengers and five Assassin’s Creed titles.

Intel has not revealed the Arc A750 yet, but Gamers Nexus has provided a few details about the ACM-G10-based desktop graphics card in its Arc A380 review. Sporting a slick reference design, the Arc A750 is said to suffer from the same performance inconsistency as the Arc A380.

iQOO is close to announcing the iQOO 10 series, including the iQOO 10 Pro. Ahead of next week's announcement, the iQOO 10 Pro has surfaced on Geekbench with a Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1, 12 GB of RAM and Android 12.

According to word on the grapevine, Qualcomm is set to abandon Samsung entirely for the manufacturing of its flagship 5G chipsets in the mid-term. Supposedly, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, and Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 could all be built by TSMC, after Qualcomm switched to the Taiwanese company's fabs for the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1.

A product listing for the LG 4K OLED evo ART90 TV has appeared in Germany. The TV, announced late last year, has a 4K screen with up to 120 Hz refresh rate. Part of LG’s Objet Collection, the TV has an unusual design with a sliding fabric screen cover and a lean-to stand. The gadget supports technologies such as Dolby Vision IQ, Dolby Atmos and HDR10 Pro.

The new cell-to-chassis EV battery packs will make fixing a bad unit a replacement rather than repair game. Repairability of the new Model Y 4680 structural battery pack is 'essentially zero,' according to Cory from Munro & Associates whose teams took two days just to get into the battery.

Intel’s 13th gen “Raptor Lake” processors are scheduled to launch later this year. Now a leaked roadmap suggests that Intel is planning to outfit the next-generation NUC Extreme desktop kits with the 13th gen chips. Codenamed “Raptor Canyon”, the NUC 13 Extreme will pack up to a 13th gen Core i9 CPU.

After the long-range model of the Kia EV6 didn’t get off to a good start in a recent range test, the more expensive all-wheel drive variant of the popular EV from South Korea has now also struggled to reach its official EPA range at highway speeds of around 70 mph.

Besides the aging iPhone 8 and the iPhone X, the iPhone XS is also on the list of smartphones that won't benefit from all the features that Apple will introduce with its upcoming iOS 16 update. Unfortunately, two specific functions will even be exclusive to the latest and greatest iPhone 13 models.

The so-called Magic Dock adapter that will let non-Tesla EV owners to top up at Superchargers in the US has appeared in leaked schematics and it looks like the Magic Docks in South Korea, just with the reverse purpose. Tesla's goal is to be prepared for the upcoming US government mandate on charging infrastructure compatibility in the US.

The Garmin Edge Explore 2 bike computer has been released. The gadget provides GPS navigation with safety features such as Incident Detection. The device can last up to 16 hours, and you can buy the Garmin Edge Power Mount accessory to charge it on the go. Plus, you can pair the Edge Explore 2 with various e-bikes for additional insights.

Inbase has launched the Urban FIT S smartwatch in India. The gadget has a rectangular 1.78-in AMOLED display, with a similar design to the Apple Watch. The company claims that the device’s battery can last up to 10 days with regular use. You can use the watch to make Bluetooth calls and measure your blood oxygen level and heart rate.

Panasonic’s Chief Technology Officer, Shoichiro Watanabe, has told Reuters that the company is planning to increase the energy density of its batteries by 20% by 2030. The Tesla supplier explained that new additives would help it to achieve enhanced performance. This technology could add over 100 km (~62 miles) range to a Tesla Model Y.

NVIDIA has started giving away a four-game bundle as part of its 'Face Your Demons' promotion. Said to be worth over US$125, the bundle can be redeemed against any purchase of an RTX 3080 or higher, plus if you purchase an appropriate laptop or pre-built PC.

Shuttle has presented the XPC XH510G2, a 5-litre mini PC that supports 65 W Intel processors. Not only does the Shuttle XPC XH510G2 feature numerous ports, it ships with M.2 and PCIe slots. The Shuttle XPC XH510G2 starts at €379 as a barebones system, including taxes.

Samsung has introduced a new colour option for the Galaxy S22, and one that could also be making its way to the Galaxy Z Flip4 and Galaxy Z Fold4. Known as Bora Purple, the colour option should be available on the Galaxy S22 Plus and Galaxy S22 Ultra at some stage too.

SilverStone has introduced the ECS07, an unusual device that resembles a thick SSD. However, the SilverStone ECS07 brings expands SATA 3.0 connectivity within a small form factor. The SilverStone ECS07 supports five SATA 3.0 ports running at 6 Gbps each; pricing has not been announced yet.

GPD has confirmed Valve's intentions to optimise Steam OS for new gaming handhelds that ship with Windows 11 by default. To be available for AMD Ryzen 7 6800U-backed machines first, the cooperation between GPD and Valve could allow other manufacturers to release Steam OS images for their latest gaming handhelds too.

Honor has unveiled the X40i, a MediaTek Dimensity 700-powered handset with a 6.7-inch display and a 50 MP primary camera. Designed with a more eye-catching design than most smartphones, the Honor X40i also has a 4,000 mAh battery that supports 40 W fast charging. The Honor X40i starts at CNY 1,599 (~US$238) with 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage.

Samsung has registered a device highly likely to debut as the Galaxy Z Flip4 later in 2022. The latest clamshell has been confirmed as a 5G-capable foldable handset with Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth, NFC and wireless charging. It is rumored to launch in August 2022 alongside the Z Fold4.

The AMD Ryzen 7 6800U has finally turned up on the PassMark CPU testing site, and it has made a very promising first showing. The Zen 3+ “Rembrandt” APU with the handy RDNA2-based Radeon 680M iGPU managed to outscore fellow low-power rivals such as the Intel Core i7-1260P and Apple M2 in the site’s average CPU Mark results.

Realme has just confirmed that its square-faced smartwatch series is indeed headed for a third generation. The Watch 3's teasers are now running alongside those for the Pad X on the OEM's official Indian channels, suggesting that the 5G-capable slate will take the stage next to the new wearable later in July 2022.

Lenovo has lifted the lid on a successor to the ThinkPad X1 Fold. With an improved design for both the laptop and its detachable keyboard, the presumed ThinkPad X1 Fold Gen 2 should improve upon the original model in multiple areas. The newer model should rely on more powerful and efficient Intel processors too.

Nubia has announced that it intends to refresh its current flagship Android smartphone for late 2022. This Z40S Pro as teased will have a markedly different build compared to its immediate predecessor, upgrading to a flat-edged chassis that rocks a physical slider along one side. Nubia also strongly hints at increased camera prowess for the upcoming mobile device.