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The iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max are a few weeks away from launching. However, a cheap clone has launched in China, with LeBest even repurposing Apple's naming scheme. The LeBest X14 Pro Max also borrows from the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra, albeit without either of their flagship specifications.

AOC has introduced the V5 series, a set of monitors that the company markets for home users and students. Equipped with 3-sided borderless bezels, the AOC V5 series features USB Type-C connectivity with 65 W power delivery and 24-inch to 31.5-inch panels that offer Full HD to QHD resolutions. The AOC V5 series is orderable in multiple markets, starting at £189.99 and €239 in the UK and Eurozone, respectively.

A new type of Best Buy store has launched in North Carolina to offer consumers a "new" and possibly much more 2022 way to shop. The space, while nearly a tenth of the size of the average store associated with the chain, is rated to offer in-person consultations as well as a range of the latest or most popular products, in a way that might better adapt to the trend of consumers to shop and order online instead.

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.

Realme has announced the Pad X in India, one of many products that the company has presented today. Equipped with a Snapdragon 695 SoC and a 10.95-inch display, the Realme Pad X also has an 8,340 mAh battery that supports up to 33 W wired charging. The Realme Pad X will be orderable next month with 5G and Wi-Fi-only connectivity, as will a first-party keyboard and pen.

Realme has presented the Watch 3 in India, where it has launched for INR 3,500 (~US$44). Price matching its predecessor, the Realme Watch 3 has a large display, supports Bluetooth calling and has a metallic frame. The Realme Watch 3 is orderable now with over 100 watch faces, 110 sports modes and comprehensive health monitoring.

The RedMagic 7S Pro is now available to purchase globally. Some of its key specs include a 120 Hz AMOLED screen, 5,000 mAh battery with 65 W fast charging, triple rear cameras and a transparent chassis. Prices start at US$729/€779 for the 12 GB RAM/256 GB storage variant.

Anker has revealed that its latest range of power bricks, strips and other charging accessories all come with its latest GaNPrime technology. These latest developments in the OEM's use of the up-to-date gallium nitride (GaN) power-storage material include in-house PowerIQ 4.0 and ActiveShield 2.0, rated to cut multi-port charging times down to 1 hour at most and to monitor charging device temperature 78% more often respectively.

MINISFORUM has announced the UM580, a mini-PC powered by the AMD Ryzen 7 5800H. Available from US$439, the MINISFORUM can be configured with up to 64 GB of RAM and a 512 GB SSD. MINISFORUM has equipped the UM580 with plenty of ports too, including three USB Type-C ports and two HDMI connections.

Honor has presented the X8 5G, a newer variant to the X8 4G that the company already sells. Not only has Honor equipped the new X8 with a 5G modem, but it has also switched the Snapdragon 680 for a more powerful chipset. The quad camera from the Honor X8 4G has been swapped for a triple camera set up though, among other changes.

Honor has refreshed the MagicBook 14 2022 with AMD Ryzen 6000 APUs. While Honor already offers the MagicBook 14 2022 with Intel Alder Lake and NVIDIA GeForce GPUs, AMD-powered models have RDNA 2-based graphics up their sleeves. The MagicBook 14 2022 starts at a lower price with AMD Ryzen APUs too.

Gateway has just announced an inaugural all-in-one (AiO) desktop as its latest addition to its new Walmart-based line-up. It hits the sub-US$400 mark with its specs, which include Intel Pentium silicon and a ~24-inch IPS FHD display. Then again, it comes with its own mouse and keyboard in the box, as well as a year's worth of Microsoft 365 Personal access for free.

Smartphone OEMs are currently embroiled in a battle to release the biggest and best vapor chamber (VC) on the market as an important component of thermal management for their latest devices. Now, Infinix has allegedly gone further in this vein by making its latest VC three-dimensional, which might deliver even more surface-area and heat-dissipation compared to its predecessors.

Honor has introduced the Tablet 8, an Android-powered tablet that closely resembles the Galaxy Tab S8 and Xiaomi Pad 5. Equipped with up to 8 GB of RAM and Android 12, the Honor Tablet 8 is available in China with a choice of three colours and memory configurations.

Amazfit has presented the Band 7, a smartwatch that shares more similarities with the Xiaomi Smart Band 7 than its name. Available for US$49.99, the Amazfit Band 7 has a large display, plenty of health monitoring options and a variety of colour options. The Amazfit Band 7 is orderable now in multiple markets and can last up to 28 days between charges of its 232 mAh battery.

Realme sub-brand DIZO has introduced the Watch D Sharp, a smartwatch that follows in the footsteps of the DIZO Watch D. Available in three colours, the DIZO Watch D Sharp has a 1.75-inch display, 5 ATM waterproofing, up to 14 days of battery life and smart controls, among other features.

Google has started offering the Pixel 6a and Pixel Buds Pro in multiple markets. Available to order in far more countries than the Pixel 5a, the Pixel 6a will begin shipping next week, as will the Pixel Buds Pro. Google is offering a pre-order bonus worth £99.99 with Pixel 6a bonuses too.

Infinix has expanded Note 12 series with the Note 12 Pro 4G, a cheaper counterpart to the Note 12 Pro 5G. Equipped with a MediaTek Helio G99 SoC, the Note 12 Pro 4G also has a 6.7-inch AMOLED display and a 108 MP camera, among other features.

Anbernic has started offering the Win600, a compact gaming handheld powered by the AMD Athlon Silver 3020e or Athlon Silver 3050e. Also equipped with 8 GB of RAM and up to 256 GB of storage, the Anbernic Win600 has a 5.96-inch display and starts at US$314.99.

Xiaomi has introduced the Redmi G 2022, a more compact take on the Redmi G 2021. Equipped with a choice of Intel Alder Lake-H series and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 series GPUs, the Redmi G 2022 is considerably smaller than the Redmi G 2021, thanks to its 16:10 display. All configurations feature a 16-inch display with a 2.5K resolution, a 165 Hz refresh rate and 500 nits of peak brightness.

Xiaomi has introduced the Redmi K50i, which it bills as offering 'extreme performance'. Equipped with a MediaTek Dimensity 8100 chipset, the Redmi K50i also has LPDDR5 RAM, UFS 3.1 flash storage and a 144 Hz display. The Redmi K50i will be orderable later this week in India.

The ZTE Nubia Z40S Pro is the latest Android smartphone to debut with the updated Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 flagship processor. It has also managed to undercut its rivals from Realme or iQOO in doing so, starting at the equivalent of just ~US$500 in China. Despite this, the device also offers a choice of charging speeds, an extensive rear camera hump and very thin bezels for its 144Hz screen.

Corsair has introduced the XENEON 32UHD144 and XENEON 32QHD240, both 32-inch gaming monitors. Equipped with 4K and 2.5K panels respectively, both XENEON monitors support high refresh rates, have slim display bezels and are orderable now in multiple markets.

The iQOO 10 and 10 Pro have just launched with Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 SoCs augmented by the V1 Plus co-processor in both cases. However, the Pro variant goes even further in terms of unique features, as it has now officially won the race to 200-watt (W) "ultra-fast flash" charging. It also has the better display and rear cameras of the two.

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.

OPPO has made the Indian versions of its latest premium mid-range Android smartphones, the Reno8 and Reno8 Pro, official today (July 18, 2022). They have been introduced alongside the Air version of the OEM's first-gen tablet, as well as its new Enco X2 flagship TWS earbuds. They will be available imminently via channels such as Flipkart.

Samsung has presented two new Galaxy M13 models, including the rumoured Galaxy M13 5G. While the pair sound like similar smartphones, the standard Galaxy M13 has more rear-facing cameras than the Galaxy M13 5G, among other differences.

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.

Shuttle has presented the XPC XH510G2, a 5-litre mini PC that supports 65 W Intel processors. Not only does the Shuttle XPC XH510G2 feature numerous ports, it ships with M.2 and PCIe slots. The Shuttle XPC XH510G2 starts at €379 as a barebones system, including taxes.

Samsung has introduced a new colour option for the Galaxy S22, and one that could also be making its way to the Galaxy Z Flip4 and Galaxy Z Fold4. Known as Bora Purple, the colour option should be available on the Galaxy S22 Plus and Galaxy S22 Ultra at some stage too.

Honor has unveiled the X40i, a MediaTek Dimensity 700-powered handset with a 6.7-inch display and a 50 MP primary camera. Designed with a more eye-catching design than most smartphones, the Honor X40i also has a 4,000 mAh battery that supports 40 W fast charging. The Honor X40i starts at CNY 1,599 (~US$238) with 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage.

Oppo has unveiled the A97 in China with a 5G chipset. Available with 12 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage, the Oppo A97 launches with Android 12, two colour options and a 90 Hz display. The Oppo A97 is only orderable in China for now, where it costs CNY 2,099 (~US$312).

Realme has announced a new compact laptop in China. Equipped with a low-powered Intel Core i3 processor, the Realme Notebook Air has a 16:10 display and a 54 Wh battery within a 1.36 kg and a 14.9 mm chassis at its thinnest point. Realme insists on comparing the Notebook Air against the old Apple MacBook Air M1, despite the limited similarities between the pair.

Nothing has finally launched the Phone (1) after engaging in OnePlus levels of hype to promote the smartphone. While Nothing pushes the Phone (1) through an invite-only system, it is already possible to purchase freely. Thankfully, Nothing has confirmed the smartphone's full specifications, along with when it will start shipping pre-orders.

HMD Global has presented the Nokia T10, an affordable tablet running Android 12. Priced at US$159, the Nokia T10 is available with LTE connectivity and can serve as a Windows PC's secondary display. The Nokia T10 should receive 2 years of OS updates and 3 years of monthly security updates, too.

AOC has revealed the Gaming U28G2XU2, a 28-inch monitor packed with gaming features. With a 144 Hz refresh rate and 1 ms GtG response times, the Gaming U28G2XU2 should be suitable for gamers of all kinds. The AOC Gaming U28G2XU2 will be orderable later this month in multiple markets.

Realme has now joined the exclusive club of OEMs offering a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1-powered phone with the new Realme GT2 Master Explorer Edition. The phone succeeds last year's Snapdragon 870-powered GT Master Explorer Edition and brings a host of improvements, including Pixelworks' X7 graphic chip.

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.

ZTE has started selling the Axon 40 Pro outside China. Equipped with plenty of high-end hardware, the Axon 40 Pro is a cheaper alternative to the Axon 40 Ultra. The Axon 40 Pro is orderable in the Eurozone, UK and the US, where it is available in two memory configurations and colours.

RedMagic has introduced an eponymous gaming monitor, only released in China for now. While the RedMagic Gaming Monitor resembles many other gaming monitors, it has a few tricks up its sleeve, including Mini LED backlights. The RedMagic Gaming Monitor operates at 4K and 160 Hz too, making it suitable for fast-paced gaming.

Amazfit has presented the GTS 4 Mini with up to 15 days of battery life and a 1.65-inch AMOLED display. Already available in the US for US$119.99, the Amazfit GTS 4 Mini is also coming to India, where it will be orderable from third-party retailers like Amazon.

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.

The AOKZOE A1 is an 8-inch gaming handheld powered by the AMD Ryzen 7 6800U and Radeon 680M. Shipping with up to 32 GB of LPDDR5X-6400 RAM, the AOKZOE A1 will be available to order on Kickstarter from tomorrow, starting at US$899. Prices will reach US$1,299 for the top-tier variant, though.

Xiaomi has unveiled the 12 Lite, its latest mid-range smartphone. Powered by a Snapdragon 778G and a 4,300 mAh battery, the Xiaomi 12 Lite also has a 6.55-inch AMOLED display with a 120 Hz refresh rate and a 108 MP rear-facing camera. The Xiaomi 12 Lite is available in three colours and three memory configurations, starting at US$399.

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.

Beyerdynamic has introduced the Free Byrd, its first pair of TWS earbuds. With ANC, Transparency Mode and up to 11 hours of battery life, the Beyerdynamic Free Byrd contains plenty of features for its US$249 price tag. Beyerdynamic is offering the Free Byrd earbuds in multiple markets, not just the US.

Vivo has announced a second version of the Y77, having already introduced the Y77 5G. Equipped with a Dimensity 930 chipset, the Vivo Y77 also has a large display, up to 12 GB of RAM and a 120 Hz refresh rate, among other features.

Dell has begun selling the Inspiron 14 2-in-1 in AMD Barcelo and Intel Alder Lake flavours. Billed as the Inspiron 14 7425 and Inspiron 14 7420 respectively, the pair feature plenty of ports and a 14-inch touchscreen display.