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Sony is now accepting pre-orders for its BRAVIA Theater Bar 9 in Europe and has announced pricing for North America. The soundbar has 13 speakers including four woofers, but still has a slim profile. Other features include 360 Spatial Sound Mapping and support for Dolby Atmos and DTS:X.

Airseekers has launched a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign for its Tron and Tron Max robot lawn mowers. The smart home gadget was revealed last year, with camera-based navigation, optional RTK, and the FlowCut mulching system. The project has already raised over $1.1 million in pledges.

Panlei, also known as PELADN in the international markets, has launched a new mini PC in China. Named HO4, the computer packs an Intel Core i5-12450H processor, has a USB4 port that enables eGPU support, and features a sleek design. Its starting price in the Chinese market is CNY 2099, around $290.

With four speakers, each with one upward and three forward-facing drivers, Sony wants to bring "real cinema sound" into the living room. The loudspeakers are said to enable enormously spatial sound thanks to Sony 360 Spatial Sound Mapping and Dolby Atmos.

Razer touts its latest accessory as having reached the "God Tier" of mobile gaming controllers, conferring a "pro-grade console" experience on a wide range of devices with USB-C, such as the iPhone 15 as well as Android smartphones or tablets. The Kishi Ultra also upgrades to Razer Chroma RGB and Sensa HD Haptics.

Zotac has updated its ZBOX MAGNUS ONE PC line with the MAGNUS ONE ERP74070S. According to the company, the MAGNUS ONE ERP74070S will ship with a Zotac GAMING GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER 12GB GDDR6X GPU and an Intel Core i7-14700 processor, among other components.

Sony's BRAVIA 7 is a new Mini LED TV, unveiled alongside the flagship BRAVIA 9 in the brand's 2024 range. The BRAVIA 7 is a cheaper model, supporting Dolby Vision and the new Prime Video Calibrated mode. The 4K 120Hz TV also has gaming features and multiple HDMI 2.1 ports.

Nothing has just made not one but two sets of new wireless audio accessories official. Both sets support the same upgraded kind of active noise cancellation (ANC), although one is the more premium option with features such as LHDC 5 support and improved IP ratings. The Ear and Ear (a) are also the OEM's inaugural AI-enabled earbuds, albeit with caveats.

DJI today announced the launch of its first two power stations. The Power 500 and Power 1000 models can be used for mobile power supply and feature a special port for fast charging of drones, among other things.

Xiaomi is now accepting pre-orders for the 2025 Redmi Smart TV A65 in China. The company suggests the model is suitable for gaming with a boosted 120Hz refresh rate. Other features include a pair of built-in speakers, HyperOS smart home integration and screencasting via Apple AirPlay.

Sony has revealed the BRAVIA 8 as part of its 2024 TV lineup. The OLED model is already available to pre-order in some countries, and pricing has been announced for North America and Europe. According to Sony, the TV is brighter than its 2023 equivalent and has features including Prime Video Calibrated Mode.

Insta360's latest action camera is now here, having been leaked extensively earlier this month. Promising first-class image quality and stabilisation, the Insta360 X4 can record footage in 8K and 30 FPS while delivering over 2 hours of battery life on a single charge.

The Sony BRAVIA 9 has been unveiled as the brand’s latest flagship TV. The company says this is its brightest 4K model, 50% brighter than its predecessor. It has two glare-reducing features, support for Dolby Vision, and tools designed exclusively for the PlayStation 5.

The Sony BRAVIA 3 has been revealed exclusively for the North American market. This is the cheapest model in the company's 2024 range, with a regular LED backlight. Features include support for HDR10, various Google tools like Chromecast and Assistant, and built-in speakers compatible with Dolby Atmos.

The SZDiiER R35 Plus is another retro gaming handheld that resembles recent Anbernic RG35XX releases. Available for under $40, the SZDiiER R35 Plus features a 3.5-inch IPS display, a 3,000 mAh battery and twin joysticks, among other features.

Evercade has offered up hardware refreshes of its popular EXP and VS game consoles. Now called the EXP-R and VS-R, the refreshes have been designed to make the EXP and VS more affordable while maintaining their core feature sets. The Evercade EXP-R and VS-R will be joined by Tomb Raider Collection 1, the company's first 'Giga Cart' that contains Tomb Raider, Tomb Raider II and Tomb Raider III all on one cartridge.

Three Huawei Pura 70 series SKUs have been announced with a new Kirin 9010 SoC. It is essentially an underclocked Kirin 9000s with virtually no visible tweaks. Somehow, it still outperforms its predecessor by a decent margin.

The new PocketBook Era Color e-reader has just been launched. In addition to a 7-inch E Ink Kaleido 3 color screen, it also features audiobook support and a text-to-speech function.

The Hisense 27G7K-PRO just launched in China with a 4K 160 Hz IPS panel. Its Mini LED backlight has 1,152 dimming zones and can pump out 1,000 nits of brightness in HDR mode.

Xiaomi is now selling its Robot Vacuum X20+ in various European countries, offering a launch discount to some customers. The model appeared on the brand’s global site earlier this year as a more powerful version of the older X20. Other features include high-speed mopping and an auto-emptying docking station.

HP has released a new Series 7 Pro monitor with modern connectivity options. Sold as the HP 732pk or HP Series 7 Pro 31.5 inch 4K Thunderbolt 4 Monitor, the new monitor not only contains a Thunderbolt 4 port but also an IPS Black panel that delivers a 2,000:1 contrast ratio and 400 nits peak brightness.

Hardkernel has offered up three new single-board computers (SBCs) under the ODROID-H4 series. Available for between $99 and $220, the ODROID-H4 trio all feature comparatively powerful processors, as well as M.2 2280 slots, support for up to 48 GB of DDR5 RAM and 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, among other features.

Decathlon has unveiled a cheaper version of the Van Rysel E-EDR AF electric road bike. The company has replaced various SRAM parts used in the older model with Shimano elements to reduce the cost of the bike. The same Mahle motor is used for the latest e-bike, with an accompanying app and optional range extender battery.

Samsung has now released the Galaxy M55 in Europe, following the device's introduction in Brazil. Despite costing significantly less than the Galaxy S24, the device supports faster wired charging and also contains a larger battery to boot.

Vivo has now released a new mid-range smartphone in Europe, a few weeks after debuting the device. The Vivo V40 SE features a Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 chipset, a 50 MP primary camera and a 5,000 mAh battery, all for under €300.

The Porsche Cross Performance EXC 2ND GEN e-bike is now available to pre-order. This is a more expensive model, with a carbon frame and a full-suspension system. Other features include tires from Continental and a Shimano display showing your current speed and remaining battery level.

Shortly after unveiling the Intel ARC A750 OC, Biostar returns with a new video card, namely the Intel ARC A380 ST. This affordable solution sports a 96-bit memory interface alongside 6 GB of GDDR6, a GPU speed of 2000 MHz, and a board power of just 75 W. No less than three DP 2.0 ports and a single HDMI 2.0 port are also present.

The EcoFlow PowerHeat and PowerGlow smart home heating solutions have been unveiled. The devices convert solar power to heat, with the PowerHeat acting as a space heater and the PowerGlow heating water. The products can be used together and integrated with PowerOcean set-ups.

With the Buds T110, Realme is offering new completely wireless headphones. They promise high playback quality and are also available in rather unusual colors. Noise cancelation is available.

The current generation of ThinkPad workstations is still powered by 13th Gen processors. Now, it appears as like Lenovo is simply updating the existing Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2 with 14th Gen chips - which also means that there will not be a new ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 this year.

The Samsung Crystal UHD DU9000 TV has arrived in the US. The new TV is the cheapest 98-inch TV from the brand, which already offers several models of this size. Features include a 120Hz refresh rate alongside various gaming tools like VRR, Game Bar, and support for AMD FreeSync Premium.

Anker has launched a crowdfunding campaign for its new Soundcore Sleep A20 Bluetooth Earbuds at Kickstarter. At the time of writing, the project had raised over $500,000, with early customers offered a price lower than the RRP. Features include sleep insights in the accompanying app and a longer battery life than the older A10 model.

Lenovo is now selling the Tab P12 Matte Display in the Eurozone. Featuring a matte display finish aimed at improving feedback when using Lenovo's Tab Pen Plus stylus, the Tab P12 Matte Display also features a MediaTek Dimensity 7050 chipset and a 10,200 mAh battery for a €449 launch price.

Motorola has presented two new sets of earbuds that it has offered up as the Moto Buds and Moto Buds Plus. Available for €59 and €149, the pair offer ANC, Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity but differ in their drivers and battery life.

Why choose between QLED and micro-OLED displays when you can have either - or even both? That new feature debuts in the new Super version of Pimax' Crystal virtual reality (VR) headset. It can support a resolution of up to 4K at 90Hz, has a "massive" field of view (FOV) and has integrated audio. It debuts alongside its new Light sibling for potentially high-res, lightweight PCVR experiences on more of a budget.

Black Shark is now selling its new smart ring in China. The wearable can track health metrics and remotely control some functions of your smartphone using various gestures on the ring. Plus, the company says that the ring has an up to 180-day battery life.

Motorola has expanded Edge 50 Pro availability beyond its initial Indian release. Early Motorola Edge 50 Pro orders will ship with a complimentary pair of Moto Buds Plus earbuds too, with prices set at £599.99 in the UK and €699 in the Eurozone, respectively, for the entire package.

Motorola has introduced a new flagship smartphone, its first since the Moto X40, Edge 40 Pro and Edge Plus (2023). Motorola has priced the Edge 50 Ultra aggressively, with a 144 Hz pOLED display, 125 W charging, a new Qualcomm chipset and an impressive camera set, all for €999.

Sony asserts that customers love the Deep Black Non-Glare Coating on the new Pro BRAVIA BZ53L, rated to confer enhanced visibility with minimal reflections on the new enterprise-grade display. It is rated for a 120Hz refresh rate as well as a 4K resolution with XR TRILUMINOS Pro technology and Full Array Local Dimming for a color-accurate image.

Motorola has delivered a new mid-range smartphone by way of the Edge 50 Fusion. Available soon globally with a €399 launch price, the Motorola Edge 50 Fusion combines a 144 Hz pOLED display with a 5,000 mAh battery and a more powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset than pre-release leaks suggested.

Anycubic touts its latest product event as a revolution in multi-color 3D printing. The OEM has partnered with PANTONE to present new filaments in exclusive "true-to-life" shades, up to 8 of which can be fed to a new Kobra 3 printer in a "seamless, hassle-free" way that also integrates a new auto-drying feature.

Motorola has now fully detailed the Moto G64, which it will soon start selling in three colours and two memory configurations. Available from INR 14,999 (~$179), the Motorola Moto G64 features a 120 Hz display, a 50 MP primary camera, a 6,000 mAh battery and is the first smartphone to sport MediaTek's Dimensity 7025 chipset.

Outdoors, indoors, in public or even other people's houses: Fulsolen asserts that its EV charger can be used almost anywhere thanks to its system of interchangeable NEMA plugs and "8x Faster Charge" specs. It is compatible with all SAE J1772-compatible vehicles, merely needing an adapter for a Tesla, and even has an OLED status display.

Decathlon has launched the Rockrider E-FEEL 900S Team Edition in Europe. The high-end electric mountain bike has a full suspension system from RockShox and a 600W peak power motor with a torque sensor. Plus, the e-bike features a Shimano display with Bluetooth connectivity.

Govee has revealed the upcoming Floor Lamp Pro. The model was shown alongside the recently launched Floor Lamp 2; the Pro has upgraded features like a higher peak brightness and the ability for the light to rotate. Plus, the base contains a Bluetooth speaker that can play music or white noise.

The Govee Floor Lamp 2 has been launched in the US, the EU and the UK. The new smart light is similar to the older Lyra model, with various upgrades like increased brightness and support for the Matter protocol. Other features of the RGBICWW lamp include preset scenes and a music sync mode.

GameSir X4 mobile game controller has launched in China, and it comes with Microsoft authorization. That means you get full support for Xbox Game Pass mobile streaming. The Backbone One alternative also has a replaceable button layout and offers "high playability" across different mobile titles.

HP's EliteBook 635 Aero G11 is an ultra-light, yet extremely powerful notebook that packs an AMD Ryzen 7 8840U, a 400 nits bright 16:10 display and a relatively wide range of connections into a chassis that weighs less than 1 kg.

The Raspberry Pi 400 packs a single-board computer into the housing of a keyboard. Together with the PiDock 400, users can quickly transform the compact PC into a laptop with a 13.3-inch 1080p display and a trackpad, although the dock does not have an integrated battery.

The Fimi Mini 3 is a new and cheap drone, positioned as a suitable alternative to competing drones from DJI. The model also promises high image quality and comes with a Sony sensor.