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Sony has unveiled the ZV-E10 II, a mirrorless camera, featuring a 26-megapixel Exmor R CMOS sensor and the BIONZ XR image processor. The camera offers advanced autofocus, 4K video recording, and improved connectivity, along with a new vertical user interface and larger battery. Sony also introduced the E PZ 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OSS II lens, available separately or as part of the ZV-E10 II kit.

With the Stax Spirit S5, Edifier presents hi-fi headphones designed to achieve first-class sound thanks to planar magnetic drivers and Qualcomm aptX Lossless. With a battery life of 80 hours, a low-latency gaming mode, and lambskin leather ear pads, Edifier aims to outperform the Apple AirPods Max.

PVY's latest e-bike is a Turbo version of the Z20, equipped with more of an all-terrain build with front and rear suspension. It is touted to get up to 30% more range with a battery of greater voltage than its MAX sibling, and for potentially smoother riding with a torque sensor.

Hohem's latest handheld gimbal accessory for smartphones comes with an upgraded version of the brand's Magnetic AI Tracker rated to work with either selfie or rear cameras. The iSteady V3 is also the first of its line with in-built physical controls that also doubles as a detachable remote control, and comes with an introductory $20 discount.

Qualcomm has announced that the freshly-launched Galaxy Z Fold6 flagship Android smartphone has the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy SoC regardless of where it is sold, as does its clamshell counterpart the Galaxy Z Flip6. The devices are also the world's first foldable devices with Galaxy AI out of the box, which confers features such as Google Circle to Search and Photo Assist on the handsets.

Samsung has now officially released the Galaxy Z Flip6, which is available to order from today globally. While the new Galaxy Z Flip looks an awful lot like last year's model, Samsung has made numerous hardware changes to make the Galaxy Z Flip6 competitive with the likes of the Motorola Razr 50 Ultra.

Samsung has now introduced its first Galaxy Watch with 'Ultra' branding. Effectively a Galaxy Watch5 Pro successor, the Galaxy Watch Ultra has a larger display than the Galaxy Watch7, as well as a bigger battery and 10 ATM water resistance.

Samsung's newest Galaxy Buds 3 and Galaxy Buds 3 Pro are now official. Both are largely identical, with the Galaxy Buds 3 Pro sporting a larger battery and better audio quality.

Samsung has announced the Galaxy Watch 7 in two flavours: 40 mm and 44 mm. Both come with an AMOLED screen, the company's newest Exynos W1000 SoC and BioActive sensor.

Samsung has now replaced the Galaxy Z Fold5, a foldable that faced stiff competition throughout late 2023 and 2024 from various competitors. Now, Samsung has attempted to regain market share lost to the Honor Magic V2 and OnePlus Open with the Galaxy Z Fold6, which contains various changes from the Galaxy Z Fold5, including a lighter, thinner and officially dust-resistant housing.

Logitech has just introduced a gaming mouse, the G309 Lightspeed, that is said to offer a particularly low weight, a precise HERO sensor and a battery life of more than 600 hours for just under $80. Thanks to Powerplay, the mouse can also be used without a battery.

Insta360 has just launched the Flow Pro smartphone gimbal, the first of its kind to integrate with Apple’s subject-tracking DockKit technology. This means it can shoot on the native iPhone camera app, as well as 200+ third-party iOS apps. It also adds infinite pan, or full 360° rotation, on top of existing AI based tracking and stabilisation features.

Redmi has just made one of its most affordable Android smartphones of 2024 5G with a new Accelerated Edition of its Qualcomm Snapdragon 4-series chipset. The 13 5G also boasts new "dual glass" colorways, Corning Gorilla Glass for its faster 120Hz display, while retaining the overall design and trendy rear camera hardware of its 4G/LTE-only counterpart.

Realme claims that pre-orders for its new GT6 are flying off the shelves. The Snapdragon 8 Gen 3-powered smartphone has the OEM's largest battery for a flagship device to date, as well as a cutting-edge, super-bright flat display and a 50MP main rear camera. Despite those top-tier specs, the brand has priced even its highest-end variant at the equivalent of under $600 in China.

Devices powered by the 6-nanometer, 5G-enabled T760 SoC are on their way to India. The chipset features UFS 3.1 support and a potent GPU among other highlights. The UNISOC T760 5G could debut in India as part of an upcoming HMD smartphone.

The Anker Outlet Extender (10-in-1, 20W) has been launched in the US. The product is described as ultra-thin, offering six angled AC outlets and a range of USB ports. Other features include a seven-point safety system with 300 Joules surge protection and multiple warranties.

Sales of the Amazon Echo Spot were discontinued five years ago, and now Amazon is relaunching the compact smart home speaker with integrated touchscreen and Alexa voice control. For the launch, the new Echo Spot comes with a considerable 44% discount.

Available for $199.95 in the US, the innovative JBL Live Buds 3 TWS earbuds with a 1.45-inch touchscreen case and customizable true adaptive noise canceling are now headed to Japan, where the announced price is the equivalent of $168. JBL announced the Live Buds 3 at CES 2024, with a price tag of $149.95.

The M1 Pro is a monitor designed for portability. It consists of two individual displays, which can be used in different positions thanks to its 360° hinge. Finger input is supported.

Built around a quad AKM4493 DAC array and sporting a maximum output power of 1523 mW, the HiBy F5 multifunction desktop-grade heavy-duty headphone amplifier supports both USB and Bluetooth input and features independent 3.5 mm and 4.4 mm headphone and line outputs. Priced at $429, it should begin shipping next week.

The CMF Buds Pro 2 are Nothing's latest pair of earbuds. While the CMF Buds Pro 2 are another budget release for Nothing's sub-brand, it masters relatively high-end features like the LDAC codec that can transmit audio at up to 990 kbps.

Nothing has now fully presented the CMF Watch Pro 2, a smartwatch that is said to deliver up to 46 days of battery life despite containing an AMOLED display. While the CMF Watch 2 Pro also has a customisable aluminium housing, it has arrived for significantly less than many competing smartwatches.

Gigabyte has just unveiled a new monitor, which combines a high resolution with a fast refresh rate, making it suitable not only for video gaming.

Geekom recently launched a new mini PC, the AX8 Pro, a compact device that has lots of ports and a fast computing chip. Fast network connectivity is provided by an Ethernet port or quick WiFi.

The Ultimea Nova C40 is a new and compact projector that is also suitable for outdoor use. It is also particularly easy to position, according to the manufacturer.

A new mini PC with an Intel processor is now available for purchase. The device is intended suitable for simpler applications and supports two Ethernet ports. The RAM is decent sized, and the equipment includes a USB-C port and HDMI.

Xiaomi is launching two Bluetooth speakers onto the global market. The Xiaomi Bluetooth Speaker and the Xiaomi Bluetooth Speaker Mini are already known in China and feature 360-degree sound, HyperOS Connect and RGB lighting, among other things.

The Oukitel C50 is a relatively inexpensive 5G smartphone that is now available globally. The model can be used with two SIM cards, the 6.8-inch screen has a slightly higher refresh rate and the main camera has a resolution of 50 MP.

The Geekom AX7 Pro is a new mini PC from the brand, and it seems to be just a different variant of the AX8 Pro that was recently released. While the latter came with the AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS, the newer compact computer sports the Ryzen 9 7940HS.

The OkPad is an unusual dual-screen notebook that combines an E Ink touchscreen with stylus support and an IPS panel, making the device extremely versatile and allowing it to be used as both an e-book reader and as a conventional laptop.

TARRAN is a start-up that claims it can solve the main drawback of using a cargo e-bike as an alternative to a car. Its "intelligent" landing gear are touted to deploy automatically to save the T1 Pro if it starts to tip over, thereby keeping it and its up to 485lb of estimated total payload comfortably balanced on the road.

The Beelink GTi14 is a new mini-PC. The model can utilize an external graphics card, offering a notably high data transfer rate due to its special design.

With the B1 Pro, Keychron presents a relatively inexpensive keyboard that is obviously positioned as an alternative to the Apple Magic Keyboard. Keychron offers macOS function keys and an enormously long battery life.

Unleashed yesterday, Finnix 126 is built using the Linux kernel 6.8 (Debian 6.8.12-1, to be entirely accurate) and comes with several new packages, such as libc6-i386, features, as well as fixes and improvements. This release also includes a fix for the recently discovered OpenSSH CVE-2024-6387 vulnerability.

The 2025 Flyer Gotour EL e-bike has been presented in three variants. All versions use the Bosch Performance Line motor with accompanying battery and controller, with different hub or derailleur gears. Plus, the model is described as having smart features, connecting to the eBike Flow app.

Minisforum launched the AtomMan X7 Ti back in May, an Intel Meteor Lake mini PC that features the Core Ultra 9 185H. The company has now introduced the Minisforum UH125 Pro with a more affordable price tag. It starts at $439, and the variant with 32 GB of RAM and 1 TB of storage costs $639.

Nubia has now released a new RedMagic Realm gaming monitor. Having previously offered a huge 49-inch model, the company has now pivoted to adopting one of Samsung's latest Gen 3 QD-OLED panels that provides a 4K native resolution and a 240 Hz refresh rate, among other features.

AMD Strix Point systems are nearly here, but the Hawk Point products are still rolling out. Among the recently launched ones is the Firebat Z8, a mini PC that features the Ryzen 7 8845HS, and its barebone variant costs only CNY 1,999 in China (about $275).

RedMagic Titan 16 Pro made its official debut yesterday. It's the first gaming laptop from the brand, and it comes with an Intel Core i9 processor that can be paired with Nvidia RTX 4060 or RTX 4070. The starting price in China is CNY 10,499 (about $1,444).

BenQ has finally released the MOBIUZ EX321UX, over four months after the monitor's initial debut. Available for as much as modern QD-OLED equivalents, the BenQ MOBIUZ EX321UX combines a 4K Mini LED panel with a 144 Hz refresh rate, DisplayPort 2.1 connectivity and 1,000 nits peak HDR brightness.

RedMagic introduced a good number of products yesterday, and the DAO 140W GaN charger is one of them. This charging brick features GaN 6 technology, which is paired with the AHB architecture. The fast charger sports four USB ports, among which three are USB Type-C and one is Type-A.

Nocs Design has unveiled the Monolith x Aluminum portable speaker, which is now available to pre-order in countries globally. The device has a minimalist design with five drivers and five Class D amplifiers. Plus, the model is said to run for over 15 hours on a single charge.

Cubot is launching a gaming smartphone on the market. Not only does it feature a powerful MediaTek 8200 SoC, it also has a large screen - with a high refresh rate.

A French camera manufacturer has just presented the world's first digital rangefinder camera with a full-frame sensor, the Pixii Max, that is not made by Leica. The camera nevertheless uses Leica M lenses and offers a native monochrome RAW mode for black and white enthusiasts.

Panasonic has presented a new bridge camera, the FZ82D, which is equipped with a lens with 60x optical zoom. Featuring a USB-C connection, a significantly improved electronic viewfinder and a higher-resolution display, the camera has been modernized in many areas.

With a Qualcomm SoC and high-resolution display: Lenovo is offering a new tablet with Android 14 in the form of the Tab K11 Plus, which, depending on the variant selected, comes with large and expandable internal storage.

HyperMegaTech has returned with a new set of Super Pocket retro gaming handhelds. Available to pre-order globally from July 31 ahead of an October 2024 release, the two new devices come pre-loaded with licensed Atari and Technos games, depending on the model chosen, and remain compatible with all existing Evercade cartridges.

The XG323-4K-OLED2 is ViewSonic's latest OLED gaming monitor after April's global release of the XG272-2K-OLED. Based on the same WOLED panel as the LG UltraGear 32GS95UE, the ViewSonic XG323-4K-OLED2 can operate at 4K/240 Hz or 1080p/480 Hz. ViewSonic has also included many high-end ports too, including a pair of DisplayPort 2.1 connections that have an 80 Gbit/s bandwidth each.