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After filing multiple patents showcasing foldable designs ranging from fantastic to slightly crazy, it appears Samsung is finally set to bring a third foldable phone to the market. This device, seemingly codenamed "Diamond", is expected to launch alongside the Galaxy Z Fold4 and Galaxy Z Flip4.

Reportedly, Apple will not launch the next MacBook Air until the second half of 2022. However, ZONEofTECH has shared concept images of what this year's MacBook Air could look like that differ from those that have been published previously. The changes include a more rounded design that is closer to the MacBook Pro 15 and MacBook Pro 16, among other things.

A new report has now revealed Samsung and Apple's plans for their 2023-bound flagship phones, the Galaxy Z Fold5 and iPhone 15 Pro. Supposedly, Samsung is working on a new under-display camera technology that will appear on the Galaxy Z Fold5 before being used on the iPhone 15 Pro shortly after.

A few days after debuting the Redmi K50 series, it appears the range-topping model is selling like hotcakes, with Xiaomi confirming that it has sold well over US$150 million worth of the MediaTek Dimensity 9000-powered phones.

Realme has finally debuted its latest smartphone, the Realme GT Neo 3, in China. The GT Neo 3 debuts with a MediaTek Dimensity 8100 beneath its hood and can be equipped with 150 W charging. Prices start at the equivalent of US$315.

The QuartzPro64 will soon be available with a Rockchip RK3588 SoC, 16 GB of RAM and 64 GB of storage. The single-board computer has plenty of ports too, including dual HDMI outputs. There will be a PCIe 3.0 connection too, but the QuartzPro64 will cost around US$300.

PINE64 has announced prices for the Quartz64 Model B, its Rockchip RK3566-based Raspberry Pi competitor. The SBC will launch with 4 GB and 8 GB of RAM options, both with M.2 connectors for NVMe SSDs.

Mark Gurman shared more details about upcoming Apple MacBook release schedules. According to the Bloomberg editor, Apple is not planning to release a new 14-inch or 16-inch MacBook Pro this year, leaving the M1 Pro and M1 Ultra on the shelves until at least the latter end of 2023. Also, the next MacBook Air will now be launching later than expected.

Unlike most other Apple Mac devices, the Mac Studio cannot be easily opened or upgraded. However, a teardown video has showcased that Apple has hidden some upgradability away, although user repairs will be difficult. The same video has also detailed Apple's gigantic M1 Ultra SoC, which dwarves contemporary desktop processors.

A new leak has now provided a first look at the performance characteristics of next-gen flagship chipsets like the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, Exynos 2300, and the Dimensity 10000. Supposedly, ARM's upcoming Cortex-X3 super cores look to be even less efficient than the already inefficient Cortex-X2 cores on the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 and Exynos 2200.

Plenty of power, an up-to-date processor, and Ready For software - Motorola's flagship has quite a few things to offer. Find out in our extensive review why still had a gripe with its camera system.

Benchmarks of the MediaTek Dimensity 8100's Mali G610-MC6 GPU have now surfaced, providing insight into how it performs in comparison to the Snapdragon 888 and Snapdragon 870.

The Google Pixel 6 debuted with a much larger footprint than the Pixel 5. Google looks set to make the Pixel 7 smaller, though, but barely so, while the Pixel 7 Pro is tipped to maintain the Pixel 6 Pro's 6.7-inch size.

Apple may not be known for being first, but the impact of its innovations is felt industry-wide. This has often drawn the ire of PC and Android fans, especially when it results in a decrease in the port-to-laptop ratio. That being said, some positive changes may come to pass from these recent changes.

The global version of the Xiaomi 12X comes with two key differences compared to the Chinese one: 8 GB maximum RAM and slightly lower maximum brightness on the AMOLED display. These downgrades certainly do not hinder the performance of the Snapdragon 870 SoC that is still one of the best processors at this price point. Also included is the latest MIUI 13 OS based on Android 12.

A new leak from a Chinese source has now revealed devils of the imminent Redmi K40S—a phone that could well debut outside China as the Poco F4—along with more important information on its stablemates, the Redmi K50 and Redmi K50 Pro.

Apple may offer the next iteration of Apple silicon, dubbed the M2 chip, in variants that range from the M2 with 8 CPU and 10 GPU cores to the M2 Extreme with up to a massive 48 CPU and 128 GPU cores. Between 2022 and 2023, Apple is expected to launch several Pro and Consumer Macs based on M2 including a Mac Pro with M2 Extreme, MacBook Air with M2, and MacBook Pro with M2 Pro and M2 Max along with an A-series powered 7K Pro Display XDR among others.

Earlier MediaTek Dimensity 9000 benchmarks were run on a prototype machine and showed the MediaTek chipset with a 40%+ efficiency advantage over the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. The Dimensity 9000 has now debuted on an actual smartphone, though—the OPPO Find X5 Pro—and new CPU benchmarks tell a different story.

According to new leaks, the M1 Ultra is just the start of Apple's UltraFusion architecture. The next Mac Pro may not land until the autumn, but it could provide another huge leap over the Apple M1 Ultra in the Mac Studio with the M1 Extreme.

From foldable phones to floppy CPUs, the future of tech is bright and ever-changing. Some of the technologies of the future are obviously still in their infancy but let's have a look at some of the most exciting upcoming developments anyway.

A new leak has now provided more information on what to expect from Apple's next mainstream smartphone lineup, the iPhone 14 series. Supposedly, only the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro will be equipped with Apple's next-gen A16 Bionic chipset. The iPhone 14 Mini looks to have been axed as well.

Xiaomi's latest Android 12-based MIUI 13 updates seem to be breaking phones. According to Xiaomiui, phones like the Mi 11, Mi 11 Ultra, and Mi 11 Lite 5G have all been hard-bricked recently after installing the new MIUI 13 builds.

Word on the grapevine has now provided a list of improvements expectant fans can look forward to in the upcoming Galaxy Z Fold4. The premium foldable will debut at Unpacked in August, expectedly alongside the Z Flip4 and Galaxy Buds Pro 2.

A new report has now revealed the best-selling smartphones of 2021. Apple dominates as usual, taking seven slots in the top ten charts, thanks to impressive iPhone 12 and iPhone 13 series sales. Comparatively, only three extreme budget Android devices find their way in.

Reports a while ago claimed Samsung was set to launch new Galaxy Buds later this year. It appears now that the Buds in question are the Galaxy Buds Pro 2 which will debut alongside the Galaxy Z Fold4 and Galaxy Z Flip4 at Unpacked in August.

According to new reports, Apple is already developing a successor to the new M1 Ultra. Currently referred to simply as the M2 Ultra, the SoC could offer even more CPU cores than the M1 Ultra. Contrary to previous reports, the MacBook Air may launch with the Apple M2, while the next MacBook Pro 13 may get a new name.

According to new rumours, Apple continues to develop a true next-generation Mac mini, rather than building on the Mac Studio. Supposedly, Apple will release the Mac mini with an Apple M2 SoC, along with the powerful Apple M2 Pro. Both versions should ship with a redesigned chassis too.

Banana Pi has showcased a new computer-on-a-module (COM) based on the Rockchip RK3588. The COM mimics the Raspberry Pi Compute Module and requires a carrier board for ports. The new board can be configured with up to 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage. It also supports Android 12 and Linux distributions.

A new leak has now provided exact pricing details of the Xiaomi 12X, Xiaomi 12, and Xiaomi 12 Pro ahead of their global debut on March 15. The prices, however, remain unfriendly and appear to show Xiaomi competing with Samsung's Galaxy S22 series in that segment of the market.

Much has been said about how the new Poco X4 Pro 5G and its Snapdragon 695 are a downgrade from the Snapdragon 860-powered Poco X3 Pro. We look into the raw numbers of both chipsets to find out exactly how much of a performance delta exists between the two Poco smartphones.

Apple’s Peek Performance event featured a number of new hardware announcements for midrange and professional users. Let’s break down some of the most impressive devices Apple revealed.

If you want a larger or more powerful desktop Mac than the 24-inch iMac, then you are going to have to settle for the Mac Studio and Studio Display, Apple's latest products. For some reason, Apple has decided to stop selling the 27-inch iMac before offering a successor, which is now rumoured to arrive sometime next year.

The first Apple Silicon hardware of the year was the Mac Studio, not an upgraded MacBook Air or MacBook Pro 13. According to new rumours, Apple will release the next MacBook Air this summer but with diminished specifications. For some reason, this year's MacBook Air is now believed to feature the Apple M1, not the long-rumoured Apple M2.

Word on the grapevine has now revealed more information than ever before on Samsung's next upper mid-range phone, the Galaxy A73 5G. The phone is tipped to debut with a Snapdragon 778G, a 108 MP main camera, 3x telephoto zoom lens, and smaller bezels than the A72.

Apple has unveiled a new external monitor that is much cheaper Pro Display XDR and includes numerous features. The Apple Studio Display starts at US$1,599 and is already available to order. All models come with a 5K native resolution, an A13 Bionic chipset and six speakers.

Apple has unveiled the Mac Studio, a turbo-charged Mac mini and a machine that will be available with the company's latest M1 Ultra SoC. The Mac Studio has more ports than any other Apple Silicon hardware and starts at US$1,999, or US$3,999 for the base M1 Ultra version.

Apple has unveiled M1 Ultra, a desktop SoC based on a 5 nm node. The M1 Ultra offers 20 CPU cores, up to a 64-core GPU and a massive 800 GB/s of memory bandwidth. The Apple M1 Ultra will be available in the new Mac Studio, also announced today.

Xiaomi has now officially announced the global launch date of its flagship phones in the Xiaomi 12 series. The Xiaomi 12 and Xiaomi 12 Pro are certain to make their grand debuts, and could be joined by the Xiaomi 12X and Xiaomi 12 Lite.

With Apple's 'Peek Performance' event just around the corner, there is plenty of speculation about what the company has planned. Supposedly, Apple will release a cheaper monitor and a new compact desktop machine called the Mac Studio. Renders for both have leaked, although the iMac Pro and Mac Pro are now said to have been delayed. There are reports of the Apple M2 being tested in multiple versions of macOS too.

New renders of Samsung's upcoming premium foldable phone, the Galaxy Z Fold4, have now surfaced in the wild. While nothing indicates that these renders are official, they still manage to show off the foldable with a camera module design akin to that of the Galaxy S22 Ultra.

Reportedly, Apple is considering bringing even more Pro-branded devices to market, not just an iMac Pro. Apparently, a Pro Display XDR successor is in the pipeline, as is a more powerful alternative to the Mac mini called the Mac Studio.

A leak has now revealed renders and expected specifications of Sony's mid-range offering for 2022, the Xperia 10 IV. As expected, the Xperia 10 IV looks set to not sail any uncharted waters and is likely to be an incremental update.

Concept renders from a Taiwanese-based artist have purported to provide an idea of what Asus's next mainstream flagship phone, the Asus Zenfone 9, will look like. Notable takeaways include a return of the flipping camera module as well as a curved back and display.

We all know that the Apple M1 MacBook Pro is a fantastic piece of hardware - it is fast, thin, light and efficient - but Apple's performance in the few years leading up to the M1 launch was not great. If you're using a MacBook in need of an upgrade, there are reasons to go visit Windows-land - some of them petty, others less so.

A new test has now also compared the Exynos 2200 and its Xclipse 920 GPU to its closest rivals, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 and Apple's A15 Bionic. As is becoming the norm, the Exynos 2200 fails to meet expectations.