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Dell has presented the Inspiron 14 5425, a 14-inch laptop powered by AMD Barcelo APUs, up to 16 GB of RAM and a 54 Wh battery. Orderable for US$899.99, the Inspiron 14 5425 has a 1200p display, up to 16 GB of RAM and 512 GB of storage.

Dell has introduced the Inspiron 14 Plus (7420), a 14-inch laptop based on the Intel Alder Lake-H platform. Also available with an optional NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30 series GPU, the Inspiron 14 Plus starts at US$1,349.99 and is orderable now.

ViewSonic is no stranger to making enterprise-grade LED displays of up to 216 inches in size for a standalone, plug-and-play installation experience. However, it claims to have outdone itself in this respect with the latest addition to its All-in-One Direct View series. It boasts the OEM's latest Chip-on-Board form of LED packaging, rated to make the resulting massive 4K panel brighter, finer and more durable than ever before.

ASUS has finally started selling the ZenBook Pro 16X OLED, some two months after unveiling the laptop. With an unusual design, the ZenBook Pro 16X OLED also features Intel Alder Lake-H series processors and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 GPU.

The 16-inch Precision 7670 and 17.3-inch Precision 7770 start at $2399 and $2489 USD, respectively, with options up to the Core i9-12950HX CPU and high refresh rate 4K panels.

Alldocube has released the iNote, a new budget Android tablet powered by the MediaTek Helio P90. Also equipped with a 10.5-inch display, 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of expandable storage, the Alldocube iNote retails for CNY 1,099 (~US$164) in China.

Baseus' latest personal audio product has launched as the Bowie H1s, headphones with a slightly Apple AirPods Max-like build and hybrid active noise cancellation (ANC). They are rated for an extremely long battery life (under certain conditions), Bluetooth 5.2 and an in-house low-latency mode. They are available via AliExpress from now.

Apple has confirmed pre-order and shipping dates for the new MacBook Air, one of two Apple M2-powered products announced so far. With a redesigned chassis and features from last year's MacBook Pro 14 and MacBook Pro 16, the new MacBook Air could be a better choice for most people than the refreshed MacBook Pro 13.

Gigabyte has launched its S55U gaming monitor, with Newegg offering limited quantities of in the US. With a 55-inch panel operating at 4K and 120 Hz, the Gigabyte S55U masters current generation games consoles. The absence of DisplayPort connections is a shame, with four HDMI ports present instead.

ASUS has presented the Cetra True Wireless Pro with a wireless and wired design. Launching later this year, the Cetra True Wireless Pro supports Qualcomm Snapdragon Sound and aptX Adaptive, plus an ESS 9280 Quad-DAC if you use its bundled adapter. The ASUS Cetra True Wireless Pro will arrive with active noise cancellation (ANC) too, among other features.

Teclast has unveiled the M40S, a budget tablet powered by a Unisoc Tiger T610 chipset. Debuting in Japan for JPY 25,900 (~US$191), the Teclast M40S has 4 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage, among other features.

The Bip 3 series is Amazfit's latest affordable-grade smartwatch options with large 1.69-inch displays, SpO2 monitoring and a 5ATM water-resistant build. They are also now available on the Indian market. Some, but not all, of its options have been released to Amazon.in so far.

Huawei has unveiled a competitor to the Apple AirTag, marketed simply as the Apple AirTag. The Huawei Tag and the Apple AirTag lookalike, and there are even some technical similarities between the two products. Unsurprisingly, Huawei undercuts the Apple AirTag on price.

HTC has unveiled a new tablet that directly competes with Apple's budget iPad. With a 10-inch IPS display, expandable storage and a metal chassis, the HTC A101 has the basis of a decent, if cheaper, Android tablet. There are a few drawbacks though, not least the tablet's thick display bezels.

Huawei has unveiled the Nova 10 and Nova 10 Pro, two mid-range smartphones that pack plenty of features. With 50 MP RYYB primary and 60 MP ultra-wide-angle cameras, the pair should be capable of taking on many other competing smartphones. Only unveiled in China so far, the Nova 10 and Nova 10 Pro also rely on the Snapdragon 778G chipset and have 120 Hz OLED displays.

Xiaomi has introduced the Book Pro 16 2022 with Intel Alder Lake-P processors and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2050 GPU. Also equipped with LPDDR5 RAM, PCIe 4.0 storage, and a 4K OLED touchscreen display, the Xiaomi Book Pro 16 2022 contains plenty of powerful hardware within its compact and lightweight chassis.

Leica has officially jumped ship to Xiaomi today (July 4, 2022) in terms of premium camera smartphone collaborations. Its former partner, Huawei, has responded by instituting something new called XMAGE, a spin-off of sorts from the OEM's Mobile Imaging division touted to keep its reputation for photography prowess going in the future.

Xiaomi has unveiled the Xiaomi 12 Pro Dimensity, the world's first smartphone with the Dimensity 9000+ chipset. Available in two colours and with up to 12 GB of RAM, the Xiaomi 12 Pro Dimensity will be familiar to fans of the Xiaomi 12 Pro.

Xiaomi has lifted the lid on the Xiaomi 12S Ultra, its latest premier smartphone. Equipped with a Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 and impressive camera hardware, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra also has a high-resolution display and up to 512 GB of storage, among other features.

Xiaomi has unveiled the Book Pro 14 2022 with an OLED display and a choice between two 28 W processors. Configurable with the GeForce MX550 or the GeForce RTX 2050 too, the Book Pro 14 2022 starts at CNY 6,799 (~US$1,016) in China.

Xiaomi has now launched its latest and greatest fitness tracker yet, the Xiaomi Band 7 Pro, in China. The Band 7 Pro debuts with a watch-esque design, a buckle-style strap, new materials, built-in GPS, NFC, and a host of other features, all for a price tag that converts into about US$60.

Xiaomi has unveiled the Xiaomi 12S, which retains the design and footprint of the Xiaomi 12. Xiaomi has upgraded its smaller flagship smartphone in a few key areas though, including its primary camera and SoC. The Xiaomi 12S starts at CNY 3,999 (~US$598) with 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage.

Xiaomi has presented the 12S Pro with Qualcomm's latest Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 chipset. Essentially a more powerful version of the Xiaomi 12 Pro, the Xiaomi 12S Pro also has Leica-tuned cameras, a 1440p display and a 4,600 mAh that supports 120 W fast charging. The Xiaomi 12S Pro starts at CNY 4,699 (~US$702) in China and is available with up to 12 GB of RAM and 512 GB of storage.

Innocn's latest monitor has a lesser-spotted combination of a 43.8-inch length, a WFHD resolution and an aspect-ratio of 32:9. The resulting "Super Ultrawide" form-factor also has a 3-side-near-bezelless design, DisplayPort, HDMI and USB type-C connectivity. Accordingly, the OEM touts its new display as ideal for work, gaming and much more.

Infinix has debuted 180W ThunderCharge, a new and ground-breaking fast-charging technology for its smartphones. The first-gen device with this new power standard will launch as an "upcoming flagship" in the near future. The OEM asserts that, despite this new top speed, it has been designed for battery safety and integrity in mind.

Gigaset has presented the GS5 Lite, an affordable Android 12 smartphone with a removable battery. Also equipped with a large and bright 1080p display, the Gigaset GS5 Lite retails for €249 and is available in two colours.

The Amazfit T-Rex 2 is gearing up to become India's latest GPS-enabled, AMOLED-display smartwatch. It is also touted as "ready for action" with a second-gen rugged build and specs such as 10ATM water-resistance and an up-to-24-day battery life. The T-Rex 2 will become available through Amazon.in imminently.

Samsung has announced that it has successfully begun the process of manufacturing its inaugural chips of a 3 nanometer (3nm) architecture, projected to become the cutting edge of consumer processing power in 2023. The OEM already claims that its first-gen 3nm silicon is capable of performance that is over 20% improved compared to that of its 5nm predecessor, with a ~50% boost to power-efficiency on top of that.

As the name suggests, Schenker pitches the WORK series of laptops as all-rounders for the office. Its latest 15- and 17-inch variants now have refreshed mid-2022 (M22) models with 12th-gen Intel Core i5 or i7 processors. Therefore, they still have Thunderbolt 4 and up-to-date security features, yet are rated for "significantly" improved performance over their Tiger Lake-H35-based predecessors.

ARM has made the Cortex-X3 official today. With its up-to-25% performance boost over the X2, It will probably be a marquee core for next-gen flagship mobile SoCs; however, the OEM asserts that the equally new A715 and refreshed A510 have their places right alongside it thanks to their complementary power-efficiency and scalable specs.

Sony has introduced the Inzone M3 and Inzone M9 with high refresh rate panels. Featuring designs that would fit nicely next to a PlayStation 5, the Inzone M3 and Inzone M9 are 27-inch gaming monitors that support DisplayPort 1.4 and HDMI 2.1, among other features.

Cubot has started selling the Pocket, a miniature smartphone running Android 11. Measuring 119 x 58 x 12.5 mm, the Cubot Pocket has a 4-inch display, 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of expandable storage. Cubot sells the Pocket through Amazon and AliExpress in three colours.

Philips has introduced the 34E1C5600HE, a monitor designed to be used in a home office. With a 34-inch and 1500R display, the Philips 34E1C5600HE offers a 1440p resolution, a 100 Hz refresh rate and 300 cd/m² of peak brightness. The Philips 34E1C5600HE will be available next month for £479.99 in the UK and €619 in the Eurozone.

Samsung has now made the Galaxy XCover6 Pro official. The OEM's latest rugged smartphone is also its most premium, being the first of its line with a 5G-capable SoC, a high-refresh-rate display and a 50MP main camera. Then again, these specs are tipped to make the 6 Pro surprisingly expensive for what is often a standard-issue work phone.

The MateBook 16s has arrived in Europe with an Intel Core i7-12700H or Core i9-12900H processor. Equipped with 16 GB of RAM and a 1 TB SSD, the MateBook 16s also has a 16-inch display and starts at €1,699.

Huawei is now offering the MatePad Paper in Europe, where it costs €499. The MatePad Paper ships with a 10.3-inch display, up to 28 days of battery life and runs HarmonyOS 2. Huawei bundles the tablet and E-Reader with a few accessories too, including a second-generation M-Pencil.

Following recent news regarding the cancellation of E3 2022, Nintendo opted to showcase a number of upcoming third-party games and one new Mario title via a short-form version of Nintendo Direct dubbed “Nintendo Direct Mini”. Take a look at these upcoming titles coming soon to the Nintendo Switch.

ARM has unveiled its flagship gaming GPU, the Immortalis-G715. The Immortalis-G715 is the first ARM GPU to support hardware-accelerated ray tracing via a dedicated ray tracing unit and can scale up to 16 cores. It also supports variable rate shading, and ARM's suite of compression technologies. Alongside the Immortalis-G715, ARM also unveiled the Mali-G715 and Mali-G615 for the premium smartphone segment.

HTC has been hinting at the imminent launch of a 'Viverse phone' for some time, and has now made good on these teasers with the new Desire 22 Pro. The OEM asserts that it comes with internals powerful enough to run metaverse apps as well as visit virtual spaces. Then again, the same specs are hardly flagship-grade, although you wouldn't guess it from its starting price.

Nura's latest offerings are already shaping up to be a crowdfunding hit thanks to claims that these new Pro accessories are the world's first wireless earbuds to ship with support for lossless audio over Bluetooth. They will do so thanks to Qualcomm's latest aptX technology, rated for "CD-quality" sound and a high bit-rate.

Volkswagen has now officially elaborated on teasers of a concept car known as the ID. AERO. The company has affirmed that it is to be a real-life vehicle and will, despite initial hints at Chinese-market exclusivity, eventually be rolled out worldwide. Some more prospective specs and design features of the upcoming 'e-Passat' have also now been shared.

Skagen has unveiled the Gen 6 Hybrid, a series of smartwatches available in 38 mm and 42 mm sizes. Siblings of the Fossil Gen 6 Hybrid, the Skagen Gen 6 Hybrid series features a more stylish look with the same functionality, including Amazon Alexa, Android and iOS compatibility.

LG's latest S-series soundbars go up to 9.1.5-channel sound with auto low latency mode (ALLM) and variable refresh rate (VRR) over HDMI 2.1. The line also boasts a world-first central up-firing speaker design for potentially increased aural realism and clarity. They also now have pricing and availability for the United States market.

Have you ever wanted to 3D print with chocolate rather than plastics? You might now be able to, thanks to the new Wiiboox LuckyBot. It is a "food extruder", or a device touted to adapt a variety of FDM printers to compatibility with edible materials. Its maker asserts that a user can make all kinds of shapes and figures with high accuracy and definition.

OnePlus has indicated that it will add a new member to its Y series of TVs via Amazon.in soon. The Y1S Pro will ship with a 50-inch 4K screen on its release. It is also rated for HDR decoding, Dolby Audio and the latest in-house ecosystem features for homes containing other devices from the same brand.

Fossil has just added a Hybrid variant to its Gen 6 series of Wear OS smartwatches. The new model comes in 2 sizes, both of which upgrade to blood-oxygen measurements as well as heart-rate monitoring for the first time. It is also rated for sleep tracking, step-counting and Amazon Alexa support.

ASUS has brought two of its latest ultrabooks to Europe, both with OLED displays. The Vivobook S 14X OLED and Vivobook S 16X OLED come with Intel Alder Lake processors and high-resolution panels. Both models tip the scales at less than 2 kg, too.

TSMC has outlined its latest semiconductor technology during its 2022 North America Technology Symposium. N2 is in fact the next generation on from the "cutting-edge" N3 and N3E FINFLEX architecture, on which the highly-anticipated 3 nanometer (nm) processors rumored to dominate 2023 are to be based. However, TSMC claims that N2 will be even faster again with greater power efficiency.

VAIO had introduced the FE 14.1, an affordable laptop powered by Intel Alder Lake-U series processors. Available in the US from US$699, the VAIO FE 14.1 is also available with 16 GB of RAM and 1TB of storage. The VAIO FE 14.1 features a 1080p display too, as well as more ports than competing laptops.

Huawei is now linked to the imminent launch of second-gen FreeBuds Pro that might improve on their forebears with improved active noise cancellation (ANC). Furthermore, they are projected to become the first of their line to debut with the OEM's new high-end audio partner's branding, as well as a new dual driver system and new color options.