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Xiaomi has announced the Civi 1S in China, where it starts at CNY 2,299 (~US$358). Essentially a Xiaomi Civi with a slightly faster CPU, the Xiaomi Civi 1S arrives in four colours, three memory configurations and MIUI 13 based on Android 12.

Xiaomi India has announced 2 new versions of the Redmi 10 Android smartphone today (April 20, 2022). Its new Power version offers new, higher end finishes and more RAM. whereas the 10A offers bargain specs with a price to match.

The very first global battery-powered SUV made by Japanese luxury automaker features a cruise range of up to 225 miles and could produce up to 308 electric horsepower, which presumably makes it a bit quicker than its recently announced sister model, the Toyota bZ4X.

AMD has silently unveiled the Radeon RX 6400 graphics card for US$159. It features 4 GB of 16 Gbps GDDR6 VRAM on a 64-bit bus, 12 compute units and a boost clock of 2,321 MHz. It will hit shelves starting today (April 20), with prices starting at US$159.

Realme has validated a number of leaks today (April 20, 2022) with the launch of the Q5 Android smartphone series. Of these, the Pro has indeed debuted with a distinctive checkered pattern on its rear panel, not to mention a Snapdragon 870 SoC, a 120Hz display and flagship-grade 80W charging. It is joined by the Snapdragon 695-powered, 50MP-main camera-toting Q5.

The Garmin Vivosmart 5 has arrived and with a much larger display than its predecessor. Garmin has made other changes too, such as including a physical button and allowing people to change their watch straps if needed. The Vivosmart 5 is orderable from today for US$149.99.

With seven seats, a range of up to 410 miles on a single charge and 633 lb-ft of torque in the top-end configuration, the more spacious SUV variant of the electric Mercedes EQS looks like a luxurious and practical family EV.

OnePlus has provided more details about the Nord N20 5G, including its pricing. The North American exclusive will launch with an AMOLED display, a Snapdragon 695 chipset and a 64 MP primary camera, among other features. Unfortunately, the Nord N20 5G will debut with Android 11 too, not Android 12.

AMD officially launched Ryzen Pro 6000 series today. The Ryzen Pro 6000 series is targeted at commercial users and is based on the 6 nm Zen 3+ architecture with RDNA 2 integrated graphics. AMD claims significant performance and battery life numbers, particularly with the Ryzen 7 Pro 6860Z in comparison with the Alder Lake Core i7-1260P.

Microsoft poised Windows 11 as a huge upgrade to Windows 10, claiming increased performance and improved security. This is partially true, especially if you are using an Intel Alder Lake CPU, but the launch of Windows 11 was marred by substantial amounts of negative user feedback and concerns about some decisions that Microsoft implemented in the update.

MOUNTAIN is an accessories OEM that makes its own "premium" switches. Three kinds of these can be used with its latest Everest-series keyboard - however, they can also be interchanged with Cherry MXs for improved flexibility in customization. The new peripheral is of the 60% category, yet has an optional numberpad that can click into it at either side.

Volkswagen has announced that there is a new, fully-online way to lease its vehicles. This new kind of sales channel has been rolled out to the firm's native market of Germany to start off with, and will work for its ID.4 and ID.5 electric vehicles to start off with. Therefore, consumers in this country will be able to order a new VW right from their PC, phone or tablet soon.

Asus TUF Dash and Gaming laptops are often perceived as targeting lower tiers than their ROG counterparts; nevertheless, their latest iterations boast up-to-date Intel Alder Lake and RTX 3000-series graphics. They also now have prices and sales channels for the United States market.

Asus has announced some prices and availability info for its latest Republic of Gamers (ROG) laptops, its new 16-inch ROG Zephyrus Duo included, in the United States. The latest ROG Strix variants are also included in this new line-up, as are the ROG Flow Z13 and X13 convertibles. Some of the new gaming machines have been revealed as exclusive to 1 seller, while others will be more widely available.

The laptop has a unique 3.5-inch monochrome OLED display on the outer lid for displaying notifications and animations without needing to open up the lid. SKUs are currently shipping for $2000 USD on Amazon or Newegg.

Oppo has revealed the A57 5G, a CNY 1,500 (~US$236) handset that has a large display and a MediaTek Dimensity 810 chipset. The Oppo A57 5G is orderable in China with three colour options, two memory configurations and ColorOS 12.1 based on Android 12.

iQOO now brings the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor to the Android smartphone market in the form of the Neo6. It also benefits from a 120Hz AMOLED display and top-end 80W Flash Charge SuperVOOC charging - all for as little as 2,799 yuan (~US$440) in its native China.

Polar has lifted the lid on the Pacer and Pacer Pro, two smartwatches that come in several colours. Both smartwatches are orderable today, but only the Pacer Pro will ship this month. The Polar Pacer series starts from US$199.95 and is available in other markets.

TheA500 Mini is a retro take on Commodore's classic console, which comes with peripherals and 25 pre-installed games. Like many retro consoles, it is also possible to expand the game library by downloading compatible games to a USB stick. TheA500 Mini is orderable now in multiple markets, including the US, where it retails for US$139.99.

Apple has released three new colours for the Beats Studio Buds, a cheaper alternative to the AirPods Pro. The Beats Studio Buds now come in six colours, including Sunset Pink. Simultaneously, the Beats app for Android has received new features, courtesy of 'Locate My Beats' functionality.

TCL has announced a range of electronics designed to make the user's home life "easier" today (April 12, 2022). They include the latest generation of its Sweeva robotic vacuum cleaners and Breeva air purifiers. They are joined by TCL-brand "smart" washer/dryer and air conditioners this year.

Motorola has unveiled the Moto G52, a mid-range smartphone that relies on the Snapdragon 680 chipset. The Moto G52 has a 50 MP primary camera too, along with a 5,000 mAh battery and an AMOLED display that can operate at up to 90 Hz.

TCL has introduced 3 of its latest soundbars to European customers, each of which comes with its own subwoofer and Bluetooth for wireless streaming. The highest-end of this new line-up also features the latest generation of in-house RayDanz sound-quality-enhancing design which, as the OEM insists, would match one of its new QLED TVs perfectly.

Lambda, a company known for building deep learning-focused PCs, and Razer have teamed up to release a new version of the Tensorbook, a slim laptop with machine learning chops. The notebook is packed to the gills with hardware designed for AI development, comes preinstalled with lots of Lambda's software, and has some solid gaming capabilities.

TCL has now launched its latest C- and P-series Google TVs in the European market. These units are all 4K, although the OEM's miniLED technology is reserved for the new C93 and C83 lines. However, even the QLED C63 models feature HDMI 2.1 and ALLM, whereas those of the C73 level and higher feature improved variable refresh rates (VRRs) and gaming features.

RedMagic has launched the 7 Pro in several regions worldwide today (April 12, 2022). The gaming phone's new global edition boasts most of the latest performance boosts the brand has to offer, an under-display camera (UDC) for its AMOLED display included. On the other hand, it is missing some features from its top-end SKUs, which match even the iPhone 13 series in certain ways.

Vivo has introduced its inaugural Pad today (April 11, 2022). This device might be the brand's first ever Android tablet, although it would be hard to tell given how it stacks up compared to others in its market. The new slate's dual rear cameras, high-res 120Hz screen and particularly fast charging tech may confer the potential needed to stand out among its ever-growing list of contemporaries.

Vivo has unveiled the X Note, a cheaper alternative to the X Fold. The Vivo X Note has a 7-inch display, Qualcomm's latest flagship SoC and impressive camera hardware. The X Note starts at CNY 5,999 (~US$943) in China and will be available in three memory configurations.

MediaTek has announced the Dimensity 1300, a 6 nm SoC expected to debut in the OnePlus Nord 2T. The mid-range chipset relies on ARM Cortex-A78 CPU cores and supports up to 200 MP cameras, among other features.

In celebration of the 20th anniversary of Kingdom Hearts, Square Enix and Disney unveiled Kingdom Hearts 4, the next mainline installment in the venerable franchise. Two other Kingdom Hearts-related mobile games are also headed to app stores soon.

Motorola has announced that the Moto G22 will be released to the Indian market soon. The affordable new Android smartphone will bring the same 90Hz IPS display, 4G/LTE-only MediaTek processor and 5,000mAh battery that it launched with in Europe with it later in April. However, it does have one upgraded spec compared to units from its existing market.

Realme has started selling the C31 in Europe. Packing a 5,000 mAh battery and a Unisoc T612 SoC, the Realme C31 also has four cameras and is available in two colours. The Realme C31 starts at €139.99 with 3 GB of RAM and 32 GB of storage.

Realme has expanded the Realme 9 series with a 4G model that includes a few intriguing features. Not only does the Realme 9 utilise the recent Snapdragon 680, it also has the Samsung ISOCELL HM6, another 108 MP camera produced by the company.

Garmin has unveiled the tactix 7, available in Standard, Pro and Pro Ballistics models. Starting at US$1,099.99, the tactix 7 rises to US$1,599.99 for the Pro Ballistics Edition. All models have 1.4-inch displays, long battery life and access to the Connect IQ store.

Samsung has unveiled the Galaxy M53, the third instalment in this year's Galaxy M series. The Galaxy M53 borrows from the Galaxy A73, not the Galaxy A53, though. Similarities include a 108 MP primary camera, along with the Galaxy A73's 6.7-inch and 120 Hz display.

Realme has now launched its new budget tablet, the Realme Pad Mini, in the Philippines today. The Realme Pad Mini debuts with a Unisoc Tiger T616—delivering power on par with a Snapdragon 665—and a slew of low-end but decent hardware.

Nexode is the power accessory OEM UGREEN's latest brand of chargers for devices such as smartphones, tablets and USB type-C compatible ultrabooks. Going by its first member, the company intends this new series to be marked by lots of ports, lots of power delivery and lots of safety. To this end, the Nexode 100W features UGREEN's latest gallium nitride (GaN) technology.

GoPro has announced a new, videography-focused "edition" of its latest flagship product, which consists of a unit of this HERO10 Black bundled with 3 of the OEM's compatible accessories that might be most relevant to film-making. One of these is the new Volta, a grip with an in-built tripod that can also charge the GoPro via USB type-C.

Dell has now made available the previously announced UltraSharp U2723QE and U3223QE 4K monitors today. These monitors offer a host of connectivity features with a USB-C hub and support wide color gamuts and DisplayHDR 400. The Dell UltraSharp U2723QE and U3223QE are the world's monitors to feature LG's new IPS Black technology that offers a 2,000:1 contrast ratio.

The OnePlus 10 Pro is now officially the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 1-powered flagship Android phone on the North American, European and Indian market. The OEM has now announced the second-gen Hasselblad-branded phone will be available in 8GB and 12GB flavors, and will start sellling it from April 5, 2022.

Dell is offering the Precision 3570 and Precision 3571 with Intel Alder Lake and new Nvidia workstation GPUs. The Precision 3570 features Alder Lake-P and Nvidia RTX A500 while the Precision 3571 offers Alder Lake-H and up to the Nvidia RTX A2000 GPU. Both models offer up to UHD displays and support for up to 64 GB DDR5-4800 RAM.

Dell has a new trio of laptop docks coming this quarter. From a universal dock that connects to anything with a USB-C port to a dock that can charge your smartphone to a versatile Thunderbolt 4 dock, Dell should have your connectivity needs covered.

Dell's new Latitude 5431 and Latitude 5531 sport 12th Gen Intel Core i7 CPUs, optional Nvidia GPUs, and plenty of RAM and storage for any mobile workforce. The laptops feature a wide variety of ports and sizeable batteries to keep up with the demands of workers on the go.

Dell's new Slim Conferencing Soundbar and Speakerphone offer simple solutions for one of the most important aspects of a connected office: phone calls. Both devices feature a dedicated button for connecting to MS Teams, a popular platform for modern business communications.

The Dell Precision 5470 is now official with up to an Intel Core i9-12900HK, 32 GB of DDR5 RAM, 4 TB NVMe SSD, 14-inch FHD+ or QHD+ screen, four Thunderbolt 4.0 ports, and more. It goes on sale in April 2022 for an unspecified price.

Dell has officially unveiled the Precision 5570 laptop. It features an Intel Core i9-12900HK processor, Nvidia RTX A2000 graphics card, up to 64 GB of 4,800 MT/s RAM, a 4 TB NVMe SSD, and an 86 Wh battery. Dell will unveil its price once its April 2022 launch window approaches.

Dell is now offering an upgraded Latitude 9430 in both 2-in-1 and laptop form factors. The Latitude 9430 is more of an incremental upgrade to last year's Latitude 9420 and now comes with Intel 12th gen processors up to Core i7 vPro, LPDDR5-5200 RAM, and Wi-Fi 6E. The Latitude 9430 is designed to conform to Intel Evo 3.0 platform specifications.

The Dell Precision 5770 is a large 17-inch business laptop configurable with an Intel Core i9-12900H, Nvidia RTX A3000, 64 GB RAM, a 97 Wh battery and four Thunderbolt 4.0 ports. It will hit shelves sometime in April 2022.

The Latitude 7330, 7430 and 7530 are Dell's newest thin and light laptops. They feature Intel Alder Lake-U (15 W) processors, a 16:9 screen with FHD resolution, and a wide selection of ports. Depending on the model, prices range between US$1,899 and US$2,023.

The Black Shark 5 is one of three new Black Shark smartphones released today. The gaming smartphone relies on the older Snapdragon 870, which Xiaomi has paired with LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 flash storage. The Black Shark 5 starts at CNY 2,799 (~US$440) and costs up to CNY 3,299 (~US$518) with 12 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage.