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A new leak has shed light on the upcoming Apple A17 Bionic SoC. It will feature a 6-core CPU, 6-core GPU and 6 GB of LPDDR5 RAM and power the upcoming iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max/iPhone 15 Ultra.

Adafruit is now offering the Metro RP2040, a new developer board based on the Raspberry Pi RP2040 microcontroller. Available for under US$15, the Adafruit Metro RP2040 is intended to serve as an Arduino UNO replacement, among other uses.

ASUS has revealed the Tinker Board 3N, a single-board computer powered by a Rockchip RK3568 chipset that it complements with up to 8 GB of RAM. However, it appears that the Tinker Board 3N is nothing more than a rebadged Tinker Board 3 that ASUS unveiled earlier this year.

If you are looking to spend under US$200 but still want a glass case and flexible cameras, then you should take a look at the Xiaomi Redmi 12. We have summarized our test results for you.

The Banana Pi BPI-CM2 is a new system-on-module (SoM) that follows the form factor of the Raspberry Pi CM4. The BPI-CM2 combines the Rockchip RK3568 with up to 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of eMMC flash storage, among other features.

Industry analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says Qualcomm has stopped developing test chips on Intel's 20A node. It will instead look at TSMC's N3E and Samsung Foundry's 3GAP nodes for future products.

According to a new report, Qualcomm continues to develop 8, 10 and 12-core variants of the Snapdragon 8cx Gen 4. Supposedly, all variants rely on Nuvia-derived CPU cores, which may well help Qualcomm finally rival the performance of AMD Ryzen, Apple Ma and Intel Core processors.

The Orange Pi 3B is a new single-board computer (SBC) powered by the Rockchip RK3566 and up to 8 GB of RAM. The board has plenty of storage options onboard too, including M.2 Key M for PCIe 2.0 storage. The Orange Pi 3B starts at US$30 and is available with or without eMMC flash storage.

The ClockworkPi uConsole is a handheld computer with a 5-inch IPS display and a built-in 74-key backlit keyboard. Available with a choice of System on Modules (SoMs), the uConsole is finally shipping to consumers after a long gestation period.

Qualcomm might not launch a new Snapdragon 8+ Gen 2 SoC this year. This becomes evident from the fact that the RedMagic 8S Pro's SoC is the same overclocked variant as the 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy that Qualcomm offers for Samsung's 2023 flagship and foldable lineup. While this makes business sense for Qualcomm, customers will be required to do their due diligence.

The Geniatech XPI-3566-ZERO is a tiny single-board computer (SBC) that rivals the Raspberry Pi Zero 2W in size. The XPI-3566-ZERO contains a few advantages over its Raspberry Pi counterpart though, including multiple memory options.

The ArtronShop RP2 Nano is a new single-board computer (SBC) based around the Raspberry Pi RP2040 microcontroller. Inexpensive, the ArtronShop RP2 Nano also supports Arduino IDE, microBlock IDE and MicroPython for programming.

Anbernic is selling the RG35XX with a dual-boot option. Available from US$57.99, the new Anbernic RG35XX supports GarlicOS courtesy of Black Seraph.

The Banana Pi BPI-R3 Mini is a compact router board with 2G and 5G antennas. Compatible with OpenWRT, the BPI-R3 Mini supports Wi-Fi 6 connectivity, has 2 GB of DDR4 RAM, 8 GB of eMMC flash storage and a MediaTek MT7986 chipset.

Ice Universe has confirmed the Exynos 2400's existence and stated that it will be featured in Galaxy S24 smartphones sold in Europe and Asia. This suggests Samsung will go back to its old ways and reserve its Snapdragon chips for North America and China.

The Nothing Phone (2) is reasonably priced, looks good and has a very bright screen. But is it worth it in view of strong alternatives? We summarize our review for you below.

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 scores 2,231 and 6,661 in Geekbench 6.1's single-and multi-core tests. It features a quad-cluster CPU with Cortex-A520, Cortex-A720 and Cortex-X4 cores and an Adreno 750 GPU. It will power the Galaxy S24+ and other flagship smartphones in 2024.

A few days ago, we tested the Razr 40, a foldable that does without some features and is sold at a lower price. We summarize our findings here.

Retroid has released the Retroid Pocket 2S, a compact gaming handheld with a 3.5-inch display and a Unisoc Tiger T610 chipset. Available with 3 GB or 4 GB of RAM, the Retroid Pocket 2S also has hall effect joysticks, runs Android 11 and is available for under US$100.

One week after being unveiled, the 4.3-inch Blackview N6000 is now launching globally for US$149.99. After the first 200 units, the price will go up by US$10. This rugged phone that runs Android 13-based DokeOS 3.1 is powered by the MediaTek Helio G99 and sports a 48 MP Samsung ISOCELL GM2 main camera.

Vivo has announced its latest, third-generation custom-designed ISP for the next generation of its premium smartphones. The V3 chip is touted to bring "4K Cinematic Portrait Video" to Android devices for the first time. The X100 and its higher-end siblings may be the first handsets to debut with this new co-processor.

OnePlus's inaugural foldable smartphone, reportedly branded as the "OnePlus Open" is set to launch soon. New leaks have now revealed more information on the foldable, including its launch date, availability, and its hardware credentials.

Apple tends to support its products for six or seven years. For the Apple silicon-based MacBook Air and Mac mini released in H2 2020, this means that almost half of their useful life is now behind them, and with no Windows compatibility, it remains to be seen if they will be of any use past H2 2026.

Although it comes with a tiny (by today's standards) 4.3-inch display, the Blackview N6000 rugged phone sports a resolution of 540 X 1,200 pixels and no less than 450 nits maximum brightness. This handset is driven by the MediaTek Helio G99 SoC alongside 8/256 GB memory/storage and a 3,880 mAh battery.

Many people want a fast, compact smartphone, but options are becoming increasingly scarce. The Asus Zenfone 10 is one such smartphone, but our review summary shows that this only possible with compromises.

Teased early last week, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888-powered Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has been silently relaunched in India yesterday. As expected, the price is INR 49,999 (roughly US$610) for the model with 8/256 GB, which is the only hardware setup available and comes with five color options.

MediaTek has introduced the Dimensity 6100 Plus (or 6100+) as the latest option in processors to help mobile device OEMs "democratize" historically high-end features such as up to 120Hz displays. It also purports to bring power drain on 5G down compared to its competitors - then again, it seems MediaTek has decided that the actual SoC specs needed for these potential advantages are hardly brand-new.

Loaded with Android 13, the upcoming Doogee T10S and T20S tablets feature a 10.x-inch display, a yet-to-be-revealed octa-core processor, as well as 6/8 GB of memory and 128 GB internal storage space, with support for up to 1 TB microSD cards. Sales will kick off at the end of the month via Amazon, AliExpress, and DoogeeMall.

The TrimUI is returning to the world of gaming handhelds with the Smart Pro, a PlayStation Vita lookalike. The TrimUI Smart Pro will be a fairly low-powered affair though, with an Allwinner A133 series chipset powering the unit.

Reported images of two Orange Pi-branded gaming handhelds have turned up online. Sporting designs reminiscent of the Steam Deck and Nintendo Switch, Shenzhen Xunlong Software is expected to launch both models in October 2023 with x86 APUs and ARM SoCs, respectively.

Shenzhen Xunlong Software has released the Orange Pi Zero 3, a compact SBC that should be more powerful than the outgoing Orange Pi Zero 2. The new single-board computer starts at under US$15 and can be configured with up to 4 GB of RAM.

The Google Pixel Fold launched recently with a MSRP of US$1,799. That price tag pits it directly against Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold4, and likely the upcoming Z Fold5, but it appears Google may have cut costs in the camera department, with the foldable sporting some rather archaic sensors.

Introduced as the brand's first flagship rugged tablet, the Blackview Active 8 Pro features highlights that include the MIL-STD-810H rating, up to 16 GB of memory, a 22,000 mAh battery with 33 W charging and reverse charging support, as well as quad speakers tuned by Harman Kardon. Global shipments will start by mid-July.

Qualcomm has officially unveiled the Snapdragon 4 Gen 2. It features an eight-core CPU (2P + 6E), an Adreno GPU, and an integrated 5G modem. The SoC will power entry-level smartphones in the second half of 2023.

Boardcon has showcased the PICO3566, a system-on-module (SoM) that features a Rockchip RK3566 SoC and up to 8 GB of RAM. The Boardcon PICO3566 also has plenty of I/O, despite its 67.6 x 32 mm size.