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ZTE has unveiled the Axon 40 Pro, a smartphone that misses out on many of the Axon 40 Ultra's eye-catching features. Still, the Axon 40 Pro has a 144 Hz AMOLED display, a 108 MP primary camera and a Snapdragon 870 chipset. The Axon 40 Pro will start at CNY 2,998 (~US$450) in China and costs up to CNY 3,798 (~US$570) with 12 GB of RAM and 512 GB of storage.

Sharp has revealed the Aquos R7, a flagship smartphone with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset and a new 1-inch camera. The Aquos R7 also offers 2,000 nits of peak brightness, a 120 Hz refresh and a 5,000 mAh battery.

ZTE has announced the Axon 40 Ultra, a flagship smartphone that borrows heavily from the design of the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra. The Axon 40 Ultra starts at CNY 4,988 (~US$748) and relies on the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, among other premium components.

The Neo6 SE is iQOO's latest AMOLED-display Android smartphone. It also benefits from a high-end Snapdragon 870 SoC and the brand's newest 80W charging tech, despite its slightly budget nature. However, some consumers might be more interested in a freshly-sprung leak alleging that iQOO has a new version of its pre-existing Z5 with a whopping 6,000mAh battery in the works.

Qualcomm touts its latest additions to the Networking Pro series of components as the go-to solutions to complete the next generation of routers, gateways, access points and so on. This is because they are the first of their line to support Wi-Fi 7. They are available in tri- and quad-band variants, and are pitched at OEMs planning their next premium consumer- to enterprise-grade wireless equipment.

XPG pitches its latest Atom 50 M.2 2280 SSDs at those planning PC builds for their creative or professional output; then again, the ADATA brand also hints one might be ideal as new backups for their PlayStation 5 (PS5) storage. The drives are rated for NVMe 1.4 and PCIe Gen4 x4 for potentially blazing maximum read and write speeds, and come with a 5-year warranty in their new markets.

The Motorola Moto E32 has arrived, and for just €149.99 in the Eurozone. With some intriguing features, including a 90 Hz display and a 5,000 mAh battery, the Moto E32 could be a good choice for someone looking for a cheaper smartphone.

Lenovo has unveiled an Intel Alder Lake-powered version of the Yoga Slim 7i Pro X, a 14.5-inch laptop that will also be available with three display options and a choice between two dedicated GPUs. The Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Pro X will begin shipping in July 2022 and will start at €1,199.

Lenovo has announced the Yoga Slim 7i Pro 14IAH7, a 14-inch laptop available with Core i5-1240P to Core i7-12700H processors. The new Yoga Slim 7i Pro comes with dedicated GPU options too, as well as a 2.8K OLED display that has a 90 Hz refresh rate.

Lenovo has lifted the lid on the Yoga Slim 7 Pro X, an AMD counterpart to the Intel-powered Yoga Slim 7i Pro X. The Yoga Slim 7 Pro X comes with a choice of new AMD Creator Edition APUs, up to the Ryzen 9 6900HS Creator Edition. Lenovo includes a 70 Whr battery too, along with three display options and a choice between the GeForce GTX 1650 or GeForce RTX 3050.

Lenovo has announced a 16-inch version of the Yoga Slim 7i Pro. To be available with the Core i5-12500H or the Core i7-12700H, the Yoga Slim 7i Pro 16IAH7 will start €1,499 when it becomes orderable in July. Also, the Yoga Slim 7i Pro 16IAH7 will offer the Intel Arc A370M, one of the company's first laptop GPUs.

The new Yoga Slim 7 Pro has been upgraded to AMD's latest Ryzen 6000HS Creator Editions APUs. Also, the 14-inch laptop has a choice of three displays, up to a 2.8K OLED panel with a 90 Hz refresh rate. The Yoga Slim 7 Pro 14ARH7 will be available from August 2022, starting at €999 in the Eurozone.

Lenovo has unveiled the Yoga Slim 7 Pro 16ARH7, a 16-inch laptop powered by either the Ryzen 5 6600HS Creator Edition or the Ryzen 7 6800HS Creator Edition. The system also comes with an RTX 3050 or an RTX 3050 Ti, plus a 165 Hz display that resolves at 2.5K.

Samsung has just previewed the latest in its storage solutions for hardware such as smartphones, tablets. The OEM has indicated that these new chips could help these devices use and transfer data up to twice as fast as their predecessors, while using as little as half the power. These new UFS 4.0-compatible chips could also boost portability in these products, not to mention their compatibility with more demanding use-cases, perhaps even VR/AR.

Xiaomi has expanded the Redmi Note 10 series with a new version of the Redmi Note 10T. Currently restricted to Japan, the new Redmi Note 10T 5G contains quite a few changes from the other smartphone of the same name that Xiaomi sells in other markets.

Motorola has announced a second generation of its Revou-series smart TVs for the Indian market. The inaugural variant was 4K/UHD and ran Android 10 out of the box; however, its line has now expanded to include HD and FHD options. They are all based on updated software, and have a 4K/UHD flagship with "4D Sound".

LineageOS 19.1 recently dropped, bringing Android 12 support to a whole host of devices, with many more on the way. Whether you have a moral objection to upgrading phones more than once a decade, or you simply can't afford it, with LineageOS you can still have Android's latest and greatest on these older devices.

Xiaomi has unveiled the Redmi Smart TV A75, a 75-inch TV that outputs at 4K. Available in China for an equivalent of US$515 (CNY 3,399), the Redmi Smart TV A75 runs MIUI TV based on Android TV and has dual 10 W speakers, among other features.

Huawei has revealed the MatePad SE, a cheaper alternative to the MatePad 10.4 and MatePad 11. With a 10.1-inch and 16:10 display, the MatePad SE only makes minor changes from its more expensive sibling. The MatePad SE retails for CNY 1,499 (~US$226) in China and comes with LTE or Wi-Fi connectivity options.

The Philips Momentum 8000 27E1N8900 is a 27-inch external monitor that the company has aimed at professional users. As such, the Momentum 8000 27E1N8900 eschews gaming features like a high refresh rate. However, it does have an OLED panel, outputs at 4K and has 0.1 ms G2G response times. The Philips Momentum 8000 27E1N8900 contains plenty of ports too, including a USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-C connection for recharging devices at up to 90 W.

POCO has unveiled the POCO M4 5G, an affordable handset that relies on the Dimensity 700 chipset and up to 6 GB of RAM. The POCO M4 5G also has a 50 MP primary camera, MIUI 13 based on Android 12 and a 5,000 mAh battery, among other features.

Garmin has released the Quatix 7 series, three smartwatches that the company has packed full of mariner-focused features. The Quatix 7 series starts at US$699.99 and peaks at US$1,199.99 for the Quatix 7 Solar.

Realme has rounded its major Indian product event of today (April 28, 2022) with its latest smart TV. This new X Full HD variants boast Dolby Atmos-tuned stereo speakers and support Bluetooth 5 and 5GHz Wi-Fi and come in 2 sizes. They will join the ~US$300 price-bracket on their release to their first market.

Realme India has made the Pad Mini official today (April 29, 2022). The OEM has brought the Unisoc Tiger T616-powered, 8.7-inch HD+ display slate to its new market in both Wi-Fi only and 4G/LTE-enabled forms. It has landed alongside the Buds Air 3, Realme's latest TWS earbuds.

The GT Neo 3 is now officially one of Realme India's newest products. The Android 12-powered smartphone comes with a choice of batteries that charge at either 80 or 150 watts (W), much like its OnePlus equivalent the 10R. However, in an awkward twist of events, the Realme version has started as the cheaper option.

UGREEN has announced a new addition to the HiTune line of truly-wireless (TWS) earbuds. The T3s are placed on the more budget and AirPod-mimicking end of this spectrum - although they also feature active noise cancellation (ANC) for the first time. They also support the Bluetooth 5.2 standard and up to 24 hours of battery life.

The OnePlus Nord Buds have launched in India with a more original take on the typical AirPod-clone form-factor. They contain large "titanium" dynamic drivers, feature IP55 ingress-protection and have an estimated 30 hours of battery life. On the other hand, there is no active noise cancellation (ANC) or wireless charging here.

OnePlus has made the Lite version of the Nord CE 2 official. The Android smartphone has launched with a 120Hz display, although it is LCD rather than AMOLED as in higher-end phones of this brand. Then again, specs such as these knock its price down to well under US$300.

Huawei has announced the Mate Xs 2, a return to the wraparound design that the company pioneered with the Mate X and Mate Xs. The Mate Xs 2 features a Snapdragon 888 4G chipset and four cameras, including a punch-hole selfie camera. Huawei sells the Mate Xs 2 in three colours, three memory configurations and two battery sizes, starting at CNY 9,999 (~US$1,509).

OnePlus has launched the 10R in India, making it the country's first phone with this brand's new top-end 150W charging tech, albeit in just one "Endurance Edition" variant. It is thus the most expensive 10R variant out there now, although it also comes in an alternative 80W form that starts at around US$500.

Huawei has unveiled the Watch GT 3 Pro in China, its latest premium smartwatch. The Watch GT 3 Pro is available in two finishes and starts at CNY 2,488 (~US$379). However, the smartwatch costs up to CNY 4,688 (~US$715) with an all-ceramic design.

The affordable mini PC is expected to be a slight improvement over last year's model in terms of performance while offering significantly faster WLAN transfer rates and more video output options.

The Lenovo ThinkPad P1 G5 has been announced without a big show. Considering the scope of the update, a more opulent announcement probably was not necessary. since the new model is basically the P1 G4 with updated internals.

Xiaomi has rounded its major Indian product launch of today (April 27, 2022) with the Pad 5. The OEM touts its new Android tablet as a way to do many aspects of life, content consumption, note-taking and gaming included. The 2.5K+ display slate will be released to its new region in May 2022.

Xiaomi has just introduced the top-end 12 Pro smartphone to the Indian market; then again, many consumers there are probably already aware that it is the OEM's early Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 adopter with a 2.5K+ 120Hz AMOLED display and up to 12GB of RAM. It will be available to buy in its new region very soon.

Xiaomi has introduced the OLED Vision, an OLED-based Smart TV that has a 55-inch panel. The OLED Vision 55 Smart TV is also one of the few TVs that offers Dolby Vision IQ which should improve HDR playback. Xiaomi's latest TV relies on Android TV 11 too, along with eight speakers and Wi-Fi connectivity.

Motorola has lifted the lid on the Edge 30, a Snapdragon 778+ powered smartphone that will be available for £379.99 in the UK and €450 in the Eurozone. The Edge 30 also has a 144 Hz AMOLED display and dual 50 MP cameras, as well as Android 12 out of the box.

The Nokia G21 has the first 90Hz screen of its line, and is also now official on the Indian market. The HMD Global brand touts it as a smartphone with a battery that can last days at a time, as well as one in which official Android update support outdoes that of its competitors.

Xiaomi has presented the POCO F4 GT, a flagship gaming smartphone based on the Redmi K50 Gaming. The POCO F4 GT is rather affordable as Snapdragon 8 Gen 1-powered smartphones go too, especially considering the €100 rebate available on pre-orders.

Dell promises it to be the world's most powerful 17.3-inch mobile workstation when it becomes available worldwide by the second half of 2022. It will be one of the few laptops to come with Nvidia RTX A5500 or GeForce RTX 3080 Ti options.

The POCO Watch has a 1.6-inch AMOLED display, plus over 100 fitness modes and watch faces. The POCO Watch arrives in three colours and includes built-in GPS, among other features.

After an apparent leak has revealed a rough timeframe for the upcoming European launch of the sleek electric sedan, the aspiring EV company is allegedly working on an impressive Lucid Air performance model which may even become the quickest production vehicle in the world.

Vivo has announced the S15e as a perhaps more affordable alternative to the new X80 mobile-photography flagship smartphones today (April 25, 2022). It has a modern design, although it lags behind a bit in terms of display refresh rate and Android version out of the box. This panel is driven by a lesser-spotted Exynos processor from Samsung.

Vivo has lifted the lid on the X80, the cheaper alternative to the X80 Pro. While the X80 lacks some of its more expensive sibling's features, it still packs a Dimensity 9000 chipset, up to 12 GB of RAM, and a 4,500 mAh battery that supports 80 W fast charging.

Vivo has unveiled its latest flagship smartphone in two variants. The Vivo X80 Pro has a 1440p AMOLED display, impressive camera hardware and a choice between two premium chipsets.

Realme has brought the Free Fire Edition of the 9 Pro Plus to Europe. The handset starts at €419.99 but will be available initially at €369.99 across the Eurozone. The Realme 9 Pro Plus Free Fire Edition has a Dimensity 920 chipset and supports 60 W charging, among other features.

OPPO has launched the K10 series today (April 24, 2022). The 2 smartphones involved have introduced an unusual list of world-firsts, including the debut of the Dimensity 8000-MAX processor in the vanilla model. The new Android 12 devices start for less than US$310.

There are already smartphones with Samsung's Exynos 1280 processor on the market - however, the OEM never outlined its specifications in any detail. Now, however, it has confirmed various aspects of the chipset, such as its architecture, its individual ARM cores and the speeds at which they are set.

Not only has Motorola presented a new version of the Moto G Stylus 5G, it has also revealed an updated Moto G 5G. Exclusive to North America, the Moto G 5G (2022) has a 720p display, a Dimensity 700 SoC and a 5,000 mAh for US$399.99. Motorola will only sell the Moto G 5G (2022) in a single colour variant, too.

The Moto G Stylus 5G (2022) follows in the footsteps of its 4G sibling, but with a more powerful chipset, a faster display and more memory. The Moto G Stylus 5G (2022) arrives in two colours as well, both for US$499.99.