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Samsung has claimed that the amount of Galaxy Z Fold- and Z Flip-series devices sold to enterprise customers has increased by just over 100% in 2022 compared to the previous year. The OEM claims that they have grown in popularity for these buyers due to their larger screens that allow for more tasks to get done at once, something particularly valuable to remote workers.

In our review, the Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2022) impresses in all areas. Boasting an accurate mini-LED display, a fast M2 SoC, plenty of storage space for those who can afford it, and a long update cycle, it is a tablet of superlatives.

Amazfit introduced the Falcon as its first-gen smartwatch with a titanium-enhanced build and 20ATM water resistance earlier in 2022. Now, it is expanding its availability to the Indian market. The 'precision GPS' wearable is slated to go to pre-order in its new market without delay.

Corning has announced a successor for its top-end Gorilla Glass Victus product for mobile devices such as smartphones. The company asserts that its latest form of flagship display protection will boost durability when exposed to "rougher" surfaces such as concrete. The first devices with the new attribute is projected to be on the market in early 2023.

The performance-oriented smartphone brand iQOO has now joined Xiaomi in suspending the formerly imminent launch of its new flagships. A mid-range Neo7 SE, set to introduce a new processor, was to have debuted alongside them. Now, this device has allegedly leaked out in further detail, its extra-fast charging large battery included.

Pete Lau holds leading roles at both OPPO and OnePlus, and has just uploaded a possible hint as to the build quality of the former's second-gen foldable flagship smartphone, the Find N2. If so, it may help explain rumors of a reduced total weight in the putative device. Meanwhile, it is also thought responsible for a new entry on the Geekbench database with high-end specs, albeit with slight potential caveats.

ZTE has made the Aerospace Edition of its Axon 40 Ultra official today. The OEM has aimed for the stratosphere with this new version of its flagship Android smartphone by combining a re-styled ceramic rear panel with its existing third-gen under-display selfie camera. It can be ordered with up to 18GB of RAM, although this will push its price over US$1,000 in its native China.

OPPO has arguably scored a win with its first-gen foldable Android device, the Find N. Nevertheless, the latest rumors point to even better specs in its allegedly upcoming successor. They include the latest brightness- and efficiency-boosting display technology from Samsung in both the cover and main displays of the phablet, along with a new main camera and faster charging.

iQOO has already effectively confirmed that its new 11 and 11 Pro mobile flagships will launch soon. Now, the brand's latest teasers hint strongly at cutting-edge displays in both upcoming smartphones. Their "peerless screens" will combine some of the highest-end specs available to create a panel type that will apparently be exclusive to them on their launch.

Available for more than four years, the Hidizs AP80 lossless music player might be outdated for playing Bluetooth audio, but its ability to handle lossless audio and FM Radio stations keep it interesting in 2022. This Hi-Res Audio-certified compact piece of hardware is today 35% off on Amazon.

Realme has announced a global launch for the 10 Pro series, a new line of Android smartphones. The brand has confirmed that its curved-display flagship is coming to markets such as India, and has indicated that it might start at INR 25,000 or less in that country.

The second version of Lenovo's versatile multimedia and productivity tablet offers quite a few improvements over its predecessor. The refresh rate has increased from 60 to 120 Hz, the OLED QHD display is now almost twice as bright, and updates are guaranteed up to Android 14. The tablet can also be used as a notebook via the special desktop mode.

The Xiaomi 13 and 13 Pro are expected to emerge soon as a new premium Android devices with the latest Qualcomm silicon. Now, the former may have leaked in a new case apparently capable of conferring an edge-to-edge effect on its upgraded flat display. The freshly leaked image also hints at iPhone-esque edges to its potentially compact form-factor.

The iPad 2022 presents itself looking like the iPad Air and also gets closer to it in terms of its price. However, the technical progress remains within limits, and the new USB port also creates some problems for the user.

Huawei made the potentially underwhelming choice to launch a new foldable mobile device with an outdated form-factor in 2022. However, the OEM is now tipped to have returned to a more Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4-like design in its successor. The "Mate X3" is said to have made it beyond the prototype stage and may now be close to launch.

The Apple Watch Ultra is marketed as the most premium, and yet most functional, wearable of its line thus far. As such, it is also touted as having a "sapphire crystal", as is the new Samsung Galaxy Watch5 and the highest-end version of the Garmin Fenix 7. These claims have just been put to the test in a new JerryRigEverything video.

iQOO has decided to turn the launch of its next top-end Android smartphones into a bumper product event, as it will also debut the Neo7 SE on the date chosen. The latter is the brand's inaugural Dimensity 8200-powered device, whereas it seems there will be an 11 and 11 Pro in which the cutting-edge specs only get started with new top-end Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 silicon.

OPPO is now tipped to launch a new Android tablet in conjunction with its next-gen top-end Find X6-series smartphones. Now, a new leak puts both types of device in an equally premium category, with potentially high-end display, battery and internal specs for the "Pad2". Then again, it seems the OEM may have made a slight compromise to achieve this high-end appeal.

Abarth has gone full electric with the latest version of its classic 500e. Nevertheless, the Fiat-owned brand asserts that the new battery-powered 2-door car beats its nearest gas-powered counterpart in certain areas of performance and acceleration. The new 500e is also rated for fast charging, advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) features and a "Scorpionissima" theme to its design.

OPPO has introduced a new, albeit iterative, generation of its Reno series of sub-flagship mobile devices. Nevertheless, the 9 and 9 Pro are keeping track of some prominent smartphone trends, refined dual rear cameras and an Android 13-based UI included. The Pro also steps up to 16GB RAM SKUs for the first time.

The OPPO Reno9 Pro Plus (or Pro+) has launched with aims to become the most premium Android smartphone of its line thus far. To this end, it has become the only device in which the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 is augmented by an in-house MariSilicon X image signal processor (ISP). Furthermore, even its base model boasts 16GB of LPDDR5 RAM.

Honor has made the 80 SE, 80 and 80 Pro mid-range Android smartphones official today (November 23, 2022). Each has its own screen size and new and more or less 8-shaped rear camera hump, although only the 80 and 80 Pro benefit from a first-gen 160MP main shooter. They run a rebranded UI called MagicOS, although it is not based on Android 13.

Vivo's new X90 and X90 Pro series of premium smartphones has been unveiled with a top-end 1-inch sensor for a main camera, albeit only in the Pro model. The vanilla model has the same new display, ultra-fast charging and new processor as its higher-end siblings, however. It starts for less than US$520 in China.

The Snapdragon 782G is the latest mobile processor to be announced from Qualcomm, although sharp-eyed tech fans will be strongly reminded of some pre-existing platforms on reading its main specs. Then again, the "new" SoC may still bring the best it can to the first smartphone to launch with it, thanks to up-to-date features such as Snapdragon Sound, Bluetooth 5.2 and support for up to 200MP camera sensors.

The 15-inch and 13.5-inch variants of the Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro have been heavily discounted on Amazon. One can purchase the former starting at US$900 and the latter at US$850.

Google is charging around US$150 extra for the Pixel 7 Pro compared to the smaller non-Pro model. Is the surcharge worth it? And if so, for whom? Once again, we provide comparisons to make the decision easier for you.

Oukitel has announced that the WP21 rugged smartphone will have 2 displays on its launch. Its extra rear-facing screen is a centerpiece for its camera hump, which also houses a 64MP main sensor. The WP21 is powered by one of MediaTek's latest 4G/LTE-only processors and will launch just before Black Friday 2022.

The Honor Pad 8 belongs to the rare species of large Android tablets, but has another special feature to offer: the 12-inch device only costs around U$300, making it one of the cheapest tablets in this form factor.

Mobvoi's latest smart treadmill is its first with an incline function. It is rated to reproduce a gradual slope for "more challenging" walking- or running-based work-outs at home. The new piece of gym tech also has a full-color screen that can sync with a user's smartwatch to show metrics such as heart rate. The Home Treadmill incline has a fold-away design and is available to order from now.

Realme has crammed a number of series firsts into the new 10 Pro Plus (or 10 Pro+), including the switch to a curved display at its market tier, which, as the OEM asserts, can help it challenge devices such as the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra in certain ways. It is also the first Pro+ model to launch with the latest Realme UI 4.0 based on Android 13 out of the box and new fast charging tech.

The Realme 10 Pro is a new mobile device that has dodged all leaks on its path to its launch today (November 17, 2022) as one of its OEM's first ever smartphones to launch with Android 13 out of the box. Not only that, it has a new "Skyline" display touted as having "1mm" bezels. The 10 Pro starts with relatively generous internal storage specs for ~US$223.

ZTE has announced that its 2021 flagship Android smartphone, the Axon 30, will be offered at 50% off its normal price (or at ~US$250) during an upcoming flash sale. The limited-time, limited-stock event will take place on the OEM's webstore, and is intended to whet the appetite for further deals and offers to become available during the Black Friday/Cyber Monday window.

Honor has announced that the Magic Vs is not the only smartphone it will launch during a major November 2022 product event. The new foldable flagship will be joined on stage by the Honor 80 series: mid-range Android devices now confirmed to launch with iPhone 14 Pro-mimicking screens and an updated design developed in collaboration with a popular artist.

Vivo has confirmed that a new generation of its X series of Android smartphones are to debut during its upcoming November 2022 product event in China, teasing this event in the process with a confirmation of earlier design leaks, complete with 1 extra colorway. Meanwhile, RAM/storage configurations for the putative vanilla X90, X90 Pro and top-end X90 Pro Plus models have allegedly leaked out.

Android Auto's latest public beta version is the first one to reflect the new updates as promised by Google at 1/0 2022. They include potentially helpful tweaks such as Maps that can skew toward the driver as well as enhanced Assistant integration and improved scaling to various in-car displays. Notification and status-bar control may also be more intuitive and less distracting in this new UI.

OPPO is said to launch a new Reno9 series of premium mid-range Android smartphones soon. One of its members had allegedly been snapped with a raised, OnePlus 10 Pro-like rear camera hump. However, according to a new leak, the OEM has in fact gone with a less obvious take on this design. It also hints that only the top-end Pro Plus variant will get triple rear cameras.

With a list price of US$959, the 15.6-inch Lenovo IdeaPad 3 that was released earlier this year with an Intel Core i3-1115G4 processor, 8 GB DDR4 memory, a 256 GB PCIe NVMe SSD, as well as Windows 11 Home preloaded is now available on Amazon for just US$373.99. This price drop translates to a massive 61 percent discount.

If you're looking for a cheap but capable computer for school, travel, or tinkering, you will want to check out Best Buy's sale on the Lenovo Flex 3 Chromebook. The Chromebook is on sale now for a dollar shy of US$100.

ZTE launched an especially top-end Aerospace Edition of its Axon 30 Ultra flagship smartphone in 2021. Now, it has hinted at the same for that device's successor, the 40 Ultra. The upcoming Special Edition stands a good chance at even more RAM in addition to a cutting-edge under-display camera (UDC) OLED screen.

OPPO has been tipped to release a second-gen foldable flagship Android smartphone with the potential advantage of reduced mass compared to its predecessor. Now, according to a famous leaker, it will be at least 13% lighter, in fact, possibly outdoing even a top-end iPhone in this regard. Should this new tip prove accurate, it could be a major win for the "Find N2" in its category.

Huawei's new 2.5K 90Hz touchscreen laptop has started rolling out to European markets. The MateBook 14s 2022 is powered by an Alder Lake platform from Intel, 16GB of RAM and 1TB of SSD storage. Meanwhile, the Watch GT 3's more affordable SE version has started to pop up on European Amazon stores.