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The Nubia Z70 Ultra is currently said to tick a number of high-end Android smartphone design boxes on its debut - while improving on its OEM's signature under-display camera (UDC) technology to boot. Now, the upcoming flagship is also said to become an early adopter of a new feature, one befitting such an allegedly camera-centric mobile device.

More details on the successors to Honor's Magic6 series of flagship Android smartphones have leaked out, with plausible tips as to how the potentially upcoming handsets might look. They are also now believed to launch with the best on-device AI on their market, with potentially genuinely useful everyday applications - as allegedly hinted at with one of the new smartphones' code-name.

iQOO has confirmed that its next Android smartphone will launch as the Z9 Turbo Plus (or Turbo+). It is projected to debut with what might be the most powerful MediaTek chipset the brand has used to date. The new flagship looks like its non-Plus sibling, although the 2 devices are backed to differ in other ways.

A new leak has unveiled key details of the upcoming Fujifilm X-M5, highlighting features like 4K 120fps video (with cropping), 20 film simulations and in-body stabilization. The camera also includes Frame.io integration, 425-point AF and a dedicated Vlog mode.

The Pixel 9 Pro Fold Google's latest foldable smartphone, and seems to be one that has made strides in terms of internal design despite being only a second-gen product, according to a new teardown video. Then again, the new top-end flagship has some of the same drawbacks as its non-foldable counterpart in this regard.

The Pad P2 Active is AGM's first tablet that comes with a custom case to give it a rugged appearance at need. The case also has a handy 360-degree kickstand and can be used with a detachable shoulder strap for extra portability. The slate also features a generationally improved battery capacity rating, 4G/LTE connectivity and a 50MP rear camera.

A Best Buy sale has brought down prices on M2 Apple iPad Pro models, with seemingly limited availability leaving the cheapest 11-inch models coming in at $999. Both the 12.9-inch and 11-inch M2 iPad Pro variants are on sale, and they all feature sharp Mini-LED displays with up to 1,600 nit peak brightness.

The discounted configuration features 16 GB LPDDR5-7467, 1 TB PCIe 4.0 SSD storage and a quality 16-inch IPS touchscreen with 2560 x 1600 resolution . It also adheres to the Intel Evo standards so it is among the slimmest and lightest 16-inchers on the market, plus it gets 2x Thunderbolt 4 ports and a miniSD card reader.

RedMagic has announced that it will unleash an Android tablet on the international market for the first time in 2024. The brand asserts that the upcoming slate will become the most powerful device of its kind for mobile gaming on the global scene on its launch. It may or may not have a glasses-free 3D display variant.

Huawei has now confirmed that the Mate XT will debut as the world's first tri-folding smartphone in September 2024. It is also now set to integrate design cues from the OEM's other top-end mobile devices. In addition, the XT's latest trailer may or may not drop hints as to another brand-first smart health product.

The Honor MagicPad 2 is finally getting a global release, and the large-format Android tablet packs a few choice upgrades over its predecessor, including a higher refresh rate, new SoC, and 66 W fast charging. The new Android tablet runs MagicOS 8.0, and has a number of AI software features alongside a flicker-free 12.3-inch AMOLED display with a PWM frequency of 4320 Hz.

CheckMag After-market head units from big brands with Car Play and Android Auto support tend to start at around $250. Even then, they offer a screen that isn’t much bigger than your smartphone. Most relatively modern cars will need a costly dashboard facia, wiring loom and a willingness to dismantle your dashboard. However, there are alternatives.

The newly launched reMarkable Paper Pro is an impressive, albeit expensive new E-ink tablet with support for colors as well as a front light which massively improves usage in low-light conditions. The tablet also sports upgraded internals, and claims a 2-week battery life courtesy of its 5,030 mAh battery.

The Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 with an Intel Core Ultra 9 185H CPU, 32 GB of LPDDR5x-7467 memory, 1 TB of storage, and a 1,200-nit mini LED touch panel is now going for a 16% discount. The laptop is Lenovo's top-end multimedia machine that is highly rated by both the press and the users.

Although there is an old-school workaround for this issue, which consists of a phone reboot, Google must address the touchscreen problem reported by some Pixel 9 Pro XL owners. Unfortunately, the handsets plagued by this issue fail to detect touch input in the touchscreen's corners.

Huawei's next premium mobile device is (very deliberately) set to launch on the same day as the iPhone 16 event in China. The OEM has just announced that it will debut as the Mate XT. Its first ever video trailer gives few hints as to the ground-breaking tri-fold nature that might be expected, however.

RedMagic's upcoming tablet is now backed to launch with class-leading power packed into a small package. Nevertheless, it is also set to debut with the type of battery traditionally associated with Android slates with displays larger than its currently rumored size. The Gaming Tablet 2 will also debut with much faster charging than the vast majority of its peers.

The Huawei Mate 70 Pro is a premium smartphone tipped to debut with an updated look compared to its predecessor. Now, it is also backed to launch with potentially significant improvements on the 60 Pro in terms of main rear and selfie camera resolution. The OEM might also introduce its latest AI tweaks with the Mate 70 series.

Recent leaks pointing to the imminent launch of the Z9 Turbo Plus might have caused some bemusement among iQOO fans who would have been aware that the brand has already released an Android smartphone with the same MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ processor. However, a new report might explain the reason for the newer device's allegedly impending existence.

Both the Ryzen 7 8840HS- and Ryzen 5 8640HS-powered HP Envy 14 2-in-1 convertible laptops have been steeply discounted at Best Buy, with the former now coming in at a whopping $599.99. For that price, you get 16 GB of DDR5-6400 RAM, up to a 1 TB NVMe SSD, and identical or better performance than something like an Asus ROG Ally, with added pen input benefits, to boot.

It looks like the Nikon Z 50 II will be mostly a cosmetic and ergonomic upgrade, with a USB Type-C port and processor upgrade paired with the same 21 MP sensor, and even the same battery as the Nikon Z 50. The Nikon Z 50 II will allegedly also launch later in 2024.

The miniLED touchscreen is this model's most impressive spec, as it features a 3200 x 2000 panel with 1200 nit brightness, 165 Hz refresh and 100% DCI-P3 color gamut. Also worth mentioning are the 1 TB PCIe 4.0 SSD, Thunderbolt 4 port, 5 MP webcam and full-size SD card reader.

It looks like the upcoming Fujifilm X-M5 will launch later this year as a cut-back Fujifilm X-S20 with the styling and film simulation from the recent Fujifilm X-T50 thrown into the mix. It's also been suggested that the X-M5 will be more affordable than anything in Fujifilm's current camera line-up.

The RedMagic Gaming Tablet 2 is now officially slated to launch with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Leading Version, Qualcomm's fastest processor for mobile devices at the time of writing. The Android slate is also now projected to debut as the fastest-charging and longest-lasting tablet on the market - and to boast an active spinning fan as part of its new cooling system.

RedMagic has confirmed that a new version of its Android tablet is on the way. The device is projected to land as a premium slate with high-performance, Snapdragon Elite Gaming-ready specs. It can be reserved in the brand's native China with at least 1 on-trend screen size option from now.

Xiaomi is working on dream devices for those who love gaming on an Android tablet, according to a new leak. Accordingly, the OEM's next-gen slates are now tipped to launch with high-res displays that can keep demanding apps on for hours, powered by up-to-date silicon with industry-leading cooling. They may also be compact and lightweight, yet also integrate some of Xiaomi's best durability-focused technology.

This 2-in-1 model features 16 GB DDR5X-6400 RAM, 1 TB PCIe 4.0 SSD, a fast charging battery and a microSD card reader. The IPS touchscreen with limited color gamut and 1920 x 1200 resolution is the only minus.

The Find X8 is thought to launch as a member of OPPO's next-gen Android flagship smartphone series later in 2024. In the meantime, it has allegedly appeared in its first ever in-the-wild leak. Should that be the case, the handset has picked up a couple of potentially substantial new design cue while possibly retaining others from its X7-series predecessor.

The world will not have to wait much longer for the release of its first ever tri-fold smartphone, according to a new leak. The ground-breaking device is slated to come courtesy of Huawei and arrive ahead of more conventional handsets such as those of the Mate 70 series. However, it is also thought to be a niche device that will not come cheap.

The OPPO Find X8 Ultra and Vivo X200 Ultra are tipped to contend for the next-gen smartphone photography crown in 2025. In the meantime, they only exist in the form of leaks and rumors - like the new schematics that hit just right for fans of big round camera humps and logos from premium brand partners such as Zeiss. In fact, the only thing wrong with the new images might be how repetitive they are.

The $809.99 configuration is powered by the Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100 processor, which is complemented by 16 GB LPDDR5X-8448 RAM and a 512 GB SSD. Notable features include a 14-inch QHD+ touchscreen, Wi-Fi 7, 2x USB4 connectors and a microSD card reader.

The Yoga Slim 7x 14 is Lenovo's new Multimedia laptop with a Snapdragon ARM processor. Compared to the Intel version of the G9 generation, the ARM model is equipped with a significantly better OLED display. So is the Yoga Slim 7x purposefully favored by Lenovo?

The Garmin Venu 3S has been discounted by $100, bringing the smartwatch down to $349.99 for a limited time. The Venu 3S features a stainless steel case, a 1.2-inch AMOLED display, and on-device music storage, and claims up to 10 days of battery life.

The iQOO Z9 Turbo is currently the flagship of its Android smartphone series - but not for much longer, according to a new leak. Its allegedly upcoming Plus variant is tipped to launch with a more performance-focused chipset - from a different manufacturer, moreover - to go with other high-end specs such as a 144Hz AMOLED display and a 6,000mAh battery.

The Google Tensor G4 in the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL can lose as much as 50% of its maximum performance due to thermal throttling. This thermal throttling is present despite Google's claims of improved thermal design via a vapour chamber cooling solution.

The next wave of flagship Android smartphones set to launch in late 2024 are suspected to be more expensive than their predecessors thanks to their upgrade to the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 chipset. However, that might not be the case after all, according to a famous leaker - in China, at least.

CheckMag Android power users love splurging those hard-earned salaries on apps to make their lives not only more efficient, but full of fun as well. Let's take a look at some of the best paid Android apps for August 2024.

An analyst reporting on Nintendo's recent financial results has speculated that the Switch 2 will launch in the first half of 2025 with a rather hefty price of "$499 or less". This could make Nintendo's upcoming handheld console a tough sell, given its proximity to the $399 Steam Deck and devices like the Asus ROG Ally.

The Asus ROG Ally gaming handheld has been discounted by $150 in a Best Buy deal, returning it to its record-low price of just $499.99. The 7-inch Windows-powered gaming handheld packs plenty of CPU and GPU power with the AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme, and we praised it in our review for its fast 120 Hz display and AMD FreeSync support.

OnePlus' next series of flagship Android smartphones for the international market is thought to consist of the 13 and 13R, one of which is now also tipped to launch with the OEM's biggest and highest-res displays for next-gen devices. On the other hand, the other is believed to switch to a Pixel 9-esque flat display instead.