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Vivo is now believed to have a 2024 Android tablet with a significant charging upgrade over its predecessor in the works. The third-gen Pad is projected to emerge ahead of the upcoming X100 Pro+ smartphone with one of the highest refresh rate screens on its market. Then again, the new leak is potentially bad news for fans of the Pad2's more distinctive aspects.

JSAUX has announced that its upcoming FlipGo accessory will debut via crowdfunding as a new Portable Dual Screen monitor soon. It is slated to resemble the new Asus Zenbook Duo somewhat with touchscreen functionality, and will also boast a "magnetic" design and multiple mounting options. It will be available in two size SKUs with up to 41% off their MSRPs on their launch.

Oukitel touts its latest tablet as "feather-light and wafer-thin" despite its large battery rated for about 2 days of use per charge. The OT8 also boasts a TÜV SÜD-certified "Eye-Friendly" screen with an on-trend resolution. It is also described as an "up to 30GB RAM" device, albeit with some caveats.

The P70 and its siblings are projected to launch as Huawei's next XMAGE flagship smartphones, and as such have mostly been discussed in terms of their supposedly cutting-edge rear cameras thus far. However, more of the series' specs have finally gotten some attention in its latest tip. It hints at fairly generous display and battery proportions in the supposedly upcoming premium handsets.

The iPad Air is projected to upgrade to Pro-grade screen real estate in its next generation: a rumor possibly upheld in its latest alleged render. The new schematic purports to blend a premium tablet footprint with slightly more budget design cues, although there are some tweaks that Apple's next 12.9-inch tablet might also inherit some of the OEM's more premium tablet features while missing out on others.

Infinix is now believed to release a 2024 Android smartphone that will charge as fast as the new Galaxy S24 Ultra, and have a screen almost the same size as the new Samsung super-flagship, yet be accessible to a whole new range of consumers with other specs such as an aging 4G/LTE-only SoC. That prospect would be even more interesting had the OEM not done the exact same thing in 2023, however - although there may yet be a way to tell the Note 40 and 40 Pro apart from their predecessors.

The Chinese manufacturer Teclast's T45HD is a 10.5-inch tablet for under US$200. In our test, it proved to be a good multimedia and surfing station with an extensive array of features. Highlights include its metal case, Widevine L1 support, stock Android 13 and dual-SIM including LTE.

TCL claims to have practically soaked up the industry recognition and accolades as a result of its CES 2024 exhibition. The OEM showcased a wide variety of products that have subsequently been showered in awards, not the least of which are its new flagship 115-in mini-LED TV. TCL's latest AR glasses, NXTPAPER tablets and other displays have also attracted potentially meaningful appreciation during the Las Vegas event.

The Redmi Note 13 series may have a problem coming for it on a number of levels, not the least of which is its very product name. Furthermore, it is coming from a slightly unexpected quarter: Realme. The brand has announced that it is finally getting in on the Note trend for the first time in 2024 - albeit possibly not in exactly the same way as other OEMs before it.

The OPPO Find X7 series of Android smartphones is live in China; now, its schedule of ex-warranty repair charges has been released alongside it. It reveals that the new top-end Ultra variant's cutting-edge display is one of the most expensive replacement part on the list, as is often the case with these new super-premium handsets - and that its new main Hasselblad camera costs nearly as much.

TCL's CSOT R&D division has indicated that it might help build the 14-inch laptop displays of the future based on some of its current OLED prototypes. Some of these PCs might have improved outdoor visibility thanks to high-brightness Ultra Tandem technology, while others might be high-res with rich colors and 120Hz VRR technology. TCL has also developed a Frequency Division Display for smartphones that might be able to exhibit 2 or even 3 different refresh rates simultaneously.

A Shimano patent aims to make mountain biking more comfortable and efficient with AI and machine learning. This is arguably the next step in the evolution of mountain bike suspension after the introduction of electronic dampers.

The display tech OEM BOE has a 2024 car as part of its Las Vegas exhibition, and for good reason. The Geely Galaxy E8 boasts the world's first 45-inch 8K borderless smart dashboard, rated to cater to the most pressing need of both driver and front-seat passenger simultaneously. Furthermore, BOE is also demonstrating the screen's even higher-res, more responsive Oxide Mini LED successor with custom curved glass from Corning.

Does it still make sense to buy a 2-in-1 Windows device with (overly) timeworn hardware (Amber Lake) in 2024? Well, it depends. The reasonably attractive price does help: the base model Surface Go 2 is available now for as low as €266 (US$291) – Windows 10 Pro included. We took a chance on it.

Both the Segway Xyber and Xafari have strong off-road DNA, but the Xyber is a chunky Sur-Ron-style e-bike made for two-up riding and up to 95 miles of range, while the Xafari resembles something between an electric step-through commuter bike and a fat-tyre eMTB.

HP claims that its latest Chrome OS convertible can last the course as a rugged work PC. The Fortis x360 G5 is also touted to be as adapted to writing by hand as it is to typing, thanks to its Gorilla Glass 3-enhanced screen and option of using the HP USI Garaged Pen accessory. The G5 is also backed to stay mobile with a "long-lasting" battery and charging that might not take that long.

The Xiaomi Poco F5 Pro is a strong mid-range smartphone that starts at roughly ~$500. Its sister model, the Poco F5, is almost as fast and has nearly identical capabilities, but it costs around $399.

Samsung Display is addressing one of the biggest problems with contemporary folding phones at its 2024 CES showcase. It also showed off a 360-degree In&Out Flip folding phone prototype, slide-out tablet screens, and more durable, waterproof folding hinges.

Lenovo is offering a new Yoga Book 9i 9th gen at CES 2024 albeit as a minor refresh to the 2023 version. The Yoga Book 9i 9th gen is a dual-display convertible that now features Intel 14th gen Core Ultra Raptor Lake-U CPUs. Other specifications including the dual 2.8K OLED, 5 MP camera, 3x Thunderbolt 4 ports, and 80 WHr battery remain unchanged.

The refreshed Z17 HX is powered by up to an Intel Core i9 14900HX CPU complemented by up to 64 GB DDR5 RAM and a PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSD. Highlights also include a 17-inch 2560 x 1600 IPS touchscreen with MSI Pen 2 support, dual Thunderbolt 4 connectors, Wi-Fi 7 and the new SD Express card reader.

The system starts at $1500 with up to the Core Ultra 7 155H CPU and 32 GB of RAM while the 9 MP webcam and 2.8K OLED touchscreen come standard. The USB-A port lives on as well unlike on the latest Dell XPS models.

If the drastic XPS changes this year are rubbing you the wrong way, then the 2024 Spectre x360 series might be worth a look. The latest HP model incorporates more minor visual changes that are arguably more agreeable and traditional than the "experimental" impression of the new XPS design.

iQOO India has announced that the Neo9 Pro will power its 2024 soon. The Android smartphone will be available in its most distinctive two-toned colorway when unleashed on its new market. It will also bring a high-refresh-rate screen driven by the MediaTek Dimensity series' most powerful chipset of 2023 and fast charging with it on that date - hopefully.

Fisker Ocean owners took to social media with stories of phantom battery drain leaving them stranded. Meanwhile, a leaked document claims that the company is repeatedly missing internal deadlines, which motivated a recent shift to a dealer-based distribution strategy.

CheckMag The Fujifilm X100V is arguably Fujifilm's most popular camera to date. This popularity is mostly due to YouTubers and other social-media denizens, but the camera's compact size, sizeable APS-C sensor, built-in ND filter, and rare leaf shutter set it apart from the point-and-shoot competition.

Realme's next-gen premium mid-range Android smartphones are on the way, according to a new leak - and they're bringing the brand's current flagship camera hump with them. One of them even seems to contain the GT5 Pro's headlining periscope zoom lens, although both might have the same display and battery.

The Xiaomi 14 Pro scores in our test with a powerful overall package and very high-quality visuals. However, the highlight of the Xiaomi smartphone, its new camera system, only convinces us to a limited extent.

The iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max launched as markedly light Apple mobile flagships thanks to their new titanium-infused construction. However, their 16-series successors are now tipped to backslide in these terms in 2024, thanks to a switch to larger displays in both the Pro and Pro Max models.

OnePlus already hypes its upcoming premium mid-range Ace 3 smartphone in terms of its class-leading screen. Now, the OEM has gone on to boast of the same display's "extremely narrow" borders ahead of its official January 2024 unveiling. They are slated to come in at under 2 millimeters (mm) at the bottom of the panel, and even less at its sides.

Honor has now confirmed that there will indeed be a GT version of its X50 Android smartphone, and that it will launch soon. A notorious leaker purports to back the OEM's combative claims of its performance up with further specific details in advance. They include a larger-than-average battery to go with its high-end display and high-res main camera.

Vivo is now believed to have a third-gen foldable smartphone in the works. The X Fold3 is painted as capable of taking on rivals such as the OnePlus Open with on-trend camera specs such as a periscope zoom lens. However, it is also slated to upgrade to the current top-end Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor, while retaining a feature missing from its potential OnePlus counterpart.

The Neo9 series has emerged today as iQOO's latest 144Hz display Android smartphones. They also boast the largest batteries of their mid-range line thus far, with flagship-grade charging across the board to boot. The newly-launched devices offer up to 1TB of internal storage, new or nearly-new top-end silicon and 50MP main cameras for ~$560 at the most.

The Lite edition might be the least premium of the new Huawei Nova 12 series of smartphones, yet has been styled to most resemble the ex-flagship 11 Pro, especially around the 50MP main rear camera. Nevertheless, it has the same up-to-date HarmonyOS 4.0 software and super-high-res selfie camera as the rest of its new line. It is also the most likely of its siblings to make it to the international market, based on its 4G/LTE-only chipset alone.

The Huawei Nova series has made a number of series firsts with its latest generation, the least of which might be the introduction of its inaugural Ultra variant. It has also introduced two-way satellite messaging to its line of mid-range smartphones, and also shares its best camera tricks with its Pro sibling.

Samsung's next Galaxy XCover-series smartphone is coming to Europe, according to a new leak. It is tipped to hit the market with "nice" specs for its typically rugged category of Android devices. Nevertheless, it may also have an attractive price on its supposedly upcoming launch.

The Redmi Note 13 series of potentially affordable yet attractively-spec'd Android smartphones is definitely coming to India soon - now, the brand has confirmed outright that its Pro variants will be an option. The devices are currently being teased as bringing their headlining features with them thus far, although some eagle-eyed Xiaomi fans might have already noticed that there is something else missing here.

Since the launch of the Apple iPhone 15 series, a number of users have taken to social media with images of swollen iPhone 15 Pro batteries. A recent post claims that a representative at an Apple Store confirmed an increase in the number of cases of warranty repairs for battery issues on Apple's latest Pro iPhone.

Not even a day after starting a long-term review of the Chevrolet Blazer EV, an automotive outlet started having problems with the review vehicle that was purchased off the lot. With less than 1,600 miles (2,574.95 km) and just two months on the clock, the electric SUV has had to go in for repairs that have thus far taken two weeks.

The RedMagic 9 Pro can easily be mistaken for a "smartphone from 2030" thanks to its cutting-edge camera hump-free design - according to Zach Nelson, that is. Nevertheless, the new Android gaming powerhouse was very much in the present for the popular vlogger's classic battery of bend, burn and scratch tests - augmented in this case by putting the device's hidden selfie camera under the microscope.

OPPO's Find X7 series has yet to launch, yet is the subject of rumors hinting that things will be very different in this generation compared to its predecessors. The latest twist in this tale is that its Pro variant has been discontinued, and that only its Ultra and vanilla counterparts remain. The former will allegedly still encompass all of the OEM's top-of-the-line upgrades, however - OPPO's latest premium display included.

The OPPO Find X7 Pro has yet to launch as a new premium Android smartphone, yet has allegedly appeared in another new render in advance. This one contradicts the first such tip attributed to the high-end device, in that it has a considerably different camera hump in this new image. Typical OPPO attributes such as an extra Hasselblad logo are still included, however.

Honor has announced that it has a product to launch later in December 2023 - however, it is a tablet rather than a certain upcoming flagship smartphone. Regardless, the Pad 9 is now backed to launch with next-gen "soft light" display technology for enhanced user comfort and, according to a famous leaker, a spec not often seen in its price range.

The Z60 Ultra is officially on the way as Nubia's latest flagship Android smartphone for the international market. The brand has confirmed that it will have a "seamless" screen thanks to its OEM's under-display camera (UDC) tech to go with a new 35mm lens for its main 50MP rear camera. Its design and other unique attributes have been confirmed via its pre-launch Chinese social media presence.