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Wear OS has a history of lacking features a user might need or want in their smartwatch, one of which is the level of difficulty involved in pairing one to a new mobile device without a complete wipe of user data and settings. Now, however, a new code leak hints that a wearable running a future version of Google's UI will become able to back its profile up to a first-party cloud soon.

The Xiaoxin Pad Pro 2022 is Lenovo's latest Android 12-based tablet that has launched in China to start off with (hopefully). Its slightly plain metallic unibody can be spruced up with one of its various, occasionally color options, which start at about US$322 - although that is for its more affordable SKUs with a new MediaTek processor, whereas one with the Snapdragon 870 go for more.

Samsung has posted a promo teaser clip for an upcoming SSD that the company has labelled as “The Ultimate SSD”. It is believed this may be the Samsung 990 Pro NVMe M.2 SSD that has already made an appearance on the PCI-SIG website. Hopes that the 990 Pro could be a 13 GB/s-capable PCIe 5.0 SSD may have been dashed, though.

The Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850 has had its regular prices slashed on both Amazon US and Amazon UK. The superfast SSD, which is compatible for use in the PS5 console, can hit read speeds of up to 7,000 MB/s. The best deal currently on offer is for the 2 TB variant with heatsink, which is up to 53-60% off, depending on region.

Xiaomi has made the Mix Fold 2 official today (August 11, 2022), albeit for the Chinese market only. Nevertheless, the premium device has the potential to become a vast improvement over its predecessor, with form-factor tweaks that might also help it take on the likes of the equally new Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4. It has also landed as the world's latest Leica-branded flexible-display device.

Nokia has updated the ultra-budget 110 4G it sells in India for 2022. Apart from an updated design and new colors, it seems to have much the same specs as its immediate predecessor. For something even more renewed and with extra retro charm, the 8210 4G has now been unleashed alongside it.

Samsung is currently at the Flash Memory Summit 2022 event to show its latest developments in memory and storage solutions off. One of these is the announcement that it has started producing flash modules based on the latest UFS 4.0 standard. Therefore, they may be available to start one-upping the UFS 3.1 internal storage chips still found in the highest-end smartphones of today.

Phison, AMD, and Micron have demonstrated an excess of 10 GB/s sequential read and write performance in a test 6C/12T Ryzen 7000 system. The new Phison E26 controller is capable of supporting PCIe Gen5 speeds, and this is the first time the platform is being paired with Micron's new 232-layer B58R TLC NAND, which will soon be the among the densest flash memories on the market.

TEAMGROUP's latest PCIe M.2 SSD is pitched at high-performance, highly-demanding use-cases, yet is touted to stand out from this industrial crowd with a first-gen vapor chamber- (VC) equipped tube system. It incorporates in-house liquid cooling touted to keep the SSD running at full speed even in ambient temperatures as high as 85°C.

OnePlus has yet to launch its new, Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1-powered Android smartphone, the 10T. However, the brand has already announced that the device will be the first from its line with 16GB of RAM. It is also touted as an entertainment powerhouse thanks to its "silky-smooth" 120Hz display.

ORICO is a USB hub and storage accessory OEM that has just launched a new line of portable SSDs. Its MTQ-40G flagships have Thunderbolt 4/USB 4 ports with an up to 40 gigabit per second (Gbps) data-transmission rate, and are up to 2TB in capacity. However, they also stand out due to "durable" multi-colored exteriors styled after one of Piet Mondrian's most famous paintings.

The Ryzen 6000-powered Legion 5 Pro has landed on Lenovo's US website for the first time. As if to mark this event, the OEM has announced an inaugural Legion Tower 5i giveaway for its Community website. It has a Tiger Lake processor with 12GB of RTX 3060 graphics.

The Galaxy M02 is an HD+ LCD display, dual-camera Android smartphone that launched in 2021, and never saw an M03 successor. However, it now seems Samsung intends to forge right ahead with an M04 that may debut in 2023, if not earlier, with an SoC and OS upgrade over its bargain-bucket forebear.

iQOO will wait until August 2022 to launch its 9T - however, the brand already asserts that it is the fastest device in the AnTuTu rankings - for its price-bracket, that is. Then again, with the Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 processor, up to 12GB of RAM and 256GB internal storage, it may well be capable of the "1.1 million" score with which it is now associated.

The OnePlus 10T is projected to launch as a flagship smartphone that will break the OEM's current top limit for RAM soon. The SKU in question might just have shown up on Geekbench in a leak that could confirm its new selling point. However, some potentially disappointing twists for this tale have already emerged.

Ulefone has introduced Android 12 to its Armor series of rugged smartphones with the new X6 Pro. Then again, one could say that the OEM has made an odd choice in which to debut this software upgrade, as the new rugged handset has a compact build with a 5-inch IPS display driven by an aging MediaTek Helio chipset. Its price is quite reasonable as a result, although its availability could be better.

The 12S Ultra can be described as Xiaomi's new camera behemoth in more ways than one. The OEM has also sourced the highest-end display for its latest flagship, driven by the fastest processor Qualcomm can provide. Now, the cost of packing all of this and more into the same device at the factory has been revealed.

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.

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.

Sony has finally officially approved an NVMe M.2 SSD for its PlayStation 5 console. The chosen unit, unsurprisingly, is the WD_BLACK SN850 from Western Digital, which offers up to 7,000 MB/s read speed. Mark Cerny, the lead architect for the PS5, previously posted about his own particular preference for the WD_BLACK SN850 back in 2021.

The Nokia 5710 XpressAudio has set out to put the "feature" in feature phone, as it doubles as a charging case for its very own pair of TWS earbuds. It also packs 4G/LTE connectivity (with VoLTE), expandable memory and FM radio into its classic button-toting design.

Nokia's European feature-phone launch event of today (July 12, 2022) has re-imagined the 8210 for the 2020s. This updated model's design matches that of the 1999 original closely - then again, that phone never had 4G/LTE, Bluetooth 5.0 or a 0.3MP rear camera. It will be available from August 2022 in its first few markets.

Nokia has introduced a number of new feature phones today - however, the 2660 Flip is the only one with dual displays. The new flip-capable model can also use dual-SIM 4G/LTE, has a flash to go with its main camera, and has expandable storage. The new little clamshell also has a removable battery and a 3.5mm jack.

RedMagic has officially refreshed its 2022 flagship smartphones today (July 11, 2022). The newer 7S-series models combine all the top-end, high-octane features of their predecessors with the updated Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 processor. They also now include a new, second-gen Transformers-branded special edition.

Infinix has launched the Note 12 5G and 12 Pro 5G, thereby making them the first devices of their line to have that type of mobile connectivity. The two new Android smartphones have most specs in common - a new-ish MediaTek Dimensity chipset and support for microSD cards of up to 2TB in size included - although the Pro is the only one with 8GB of RAM and a 108MP camera. They are to be released via Flipkart in India soon.

OnePlus is tipped to launch a refreshed flagship smartphone called the 10T soon. The device is also now backed to have the OEM's first 16GB RAM SKUs. This potential new top-end spec could join Qualcomm's latest Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC in the purportedly upcoming handset.

Realme has announced that its GT2 Master Explorer Edition will be the world's first Android smartphone to have LPDDR5X RAM. The cutting-edge memory will be paired to the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 processor in the upcoming flagship. In other news, the device is also now linked to a special edition with a signature Louis Vuitton pattern.

Infinix has debuted 180W ThunderCharge, a new and ground-breaking fast-charging technology for its smartphones. The first-gen device with this new power standard will launch as an "upcoming flagship" in the near future. The OEM asserts that, despite this new top speed, it has been designed for battery safety and integrity in mind.

Nokia has already launched the G11 as one of its most affordable Android smartphones of 2022. Now, it is apparent the HMD Global brand plans to release a new Plus version of the same device. They have many specs in common - however, the newer model offers upgrades in terms of its main camera, RAM and software support.

Tecno has finally released the Pova 3 via its store on Amazon.in. The new Android smartphone features the promised FHD+ 90Hz display, powered by an extra-large battery that benefits from a power brick for its top charging speed that comes in the box. It starts at just under US$185 in its new market, although it also comes with discounts of up to 23% right now.

OnePlus touts its Nord N20 as an excellent entry point into the 5G smartphone market. Then again, this route has only ever gone through T-Mobile in the US thus far. However, it is now available in the same country as a carrier-unlocked device through its own brand as well as other sellers such as Amazon from now.

The new 2022 Apple MacBook Pro 13 with M2 SoC has been found to feature a slower SSD than its much older M1 counterpart, depending on the amount of storage in the configuration. In the worst-case scenario, the M2 MacBook Pro’s SSD was found to offer barely half the read speed of the storage found in the equivalent 2020 MacBook Pro with M1 chip.

Samsung Australia was found to have misled consumers by marketing multiple generations of its Galaxy smartphones as devices that could accompany the user into pools or sea-water by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) in 2019. Now, the Commission has announced the extent of the financial penalties for which the OEM is now liable for losing the case.

Lenovo has officially launched its first ever manufacturing plant to be based in Europe. The inaugural facility will produce equipment for data-storage as well as full, enterprise-grade PCs. Therefore, its installation represents the potential for a welcome boost to the region's economy, as well as the OEM's business.

GEEKOM has launched what it appears confident will become a user's next "everyday mini PC". Its compact chassis has dual USB type-C ports, dual monitor support and is VESA-mountable. The MiniAir 11 also has an introductory ~US$39 discount off its normal starting price at the moment.

The Tecno Pova 3 is one of the world's few 7,000mAh battery smartphones. It also has a 90Hz display, triple rear cameras and a "Panther Game Engine" powered by one of MediaTek's higher-end 4G/LTE-only Helio G-series platforms. It is also now about to launch as an Amazon India Special.

OnePlus launched its 2022 flagship smartphone as the 10 Pro in the US and Canada, albeit in the absence of its 12GB RAM top-end option. Now, the OEM has announced that it has heard North American fans' demand for this most premium SKU, and will start shipping it in a few days from today (June 10, 2022).

Microsoft could be mandating all OEMs to ditch HDDs and opt for SSDs as the primary Windows boot drive by 2023. Currently, Windows 11 can be installed just fine on both SSDs and HDDs but going forward, Microsoft wants all PCs, including budget ones in emerging markets, to transition their boot drives to SSDs given their obvious performance advantages.

Realme has unveiled the GT Neo 3 as Europe's first Android smartphone capable of charging at up to 150 watts (W), thanks to its new UltraDart technology. It has also brought its MediaTek Dimensity 8100 SoC with it to the region, as well as a check-patterned 3T sibling that is also to become available as a new Dragon Ball Z Edition.

Infinix has announced that it has partnered with MediaTek to launch the world's first Helio G99-powered smartphone. The new processor is 4G/LTE-only - although this means it can bring specs such as a 120Hz display refresh rate, a 108MP main camera and Bluetooth 5.2 to budget Android devices.

Motorola is linked to a number of upcoming smartphones with code-names such as Hawaii or Dubai in 2022. Now, one of them is slated to emerge as the next generation of the Edge line. The latest tips point to a pOLED display, a generous battery, a 32MP selfie camera and a main rear camera with OIS.

The Apple Mac Mini is thought to get an upgraded model in 2022. Now, according to some new pages on a well-known online retail site, it may get more than one this year, in fact. They may differ in terms of new M-series processors, and also, should the vendor have gotten this right, form factor.

Motorola is now said to add some more new members to the Moto G series of Android smartphones soon. One of them, the G42, has reportedly emerged ahead of its launch again, and in more detail this time. Then again, some of them sound like a device already on the market in 2022.

The Axon 40 Ultra is one of 2022's very few premium Android smartphones that moves beyond the typical central punch-hole selfie camera with ZTE's latest under-display camera (or UDC) instead. Now, its maker has confirmed that it will become available on the global market in June 2022.

Amazfit is currently previewing a New Version of the GTS 2 smartwatch on Amazon India. However, it should be noted that this unexpected reboot has an update in terms of price and not much else. Then again, this means it has the original former flagship wearable's best attributes, an Apple Watch-like design and SpO2 measurements included.

It might come as a surprise to many tech fans that Letv is back in the mobile devices market; however, the design of its comeback model, the Y1 Pro, will probably be less of one. The new smartphone has dual rear cameras in an oddly familiar layout, as well as a notch that seems mostly cosmetic, and a platform from Unisoc rather than Apple.

Infinix has launched its Note 12 series for the Indian market via the medium of new Flipkart listings, complete with a tie-in to the new Doctor Strange movie. However, those hoping for this Android smartphone line's latest variants, one of which has 120W charging, may be slightly disappointed. The Note 12 and 12 Turbo do have AMOLED displays, albeit ones driven by a 2-year-old MediaTek processor.

The Dockcier Thunderbolt 3 dock and external SSD drive is crowdfunding on Kickstarter. The accessory has many ports, including HDMI and USB Type-C, to support dual 8K output, 100 W power output and 15 W wireless charging. You can opt for an up to 8 TB SSD, which you can easily swap out thanks to the enclosure's design.

Realme has announced a new, top-end version of its GT Neo 3, for release during the OEM's ongoing anniversary event. This new SKU adds with a new 512GB storage option to the new Android smartphone's 12GB RAM/150W charging SKU. The company is also making other attractive offers on devices such as Book-series laptops, albeit to the Chinese market only.