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OnePlus has just launched the 10T as its mobile flagship refresh for 2022; therefore, you might assume that the last thing the brand would do is detract from this event with a potentially attractive haircut for the price of its other current top-end smartphone, the 10 Pro. However, this is just what has happened on the OEM's US and Canadian websites.

Lenovo has launched the latest update to its OS for mobile devices from the Chinese market, ZUI 14. It is intended for smartphones and tablets, and is now slated to debut on the Legion Y70 and Xiaoxin Pad Pro 2022 respectively. The OEM touts it as extensively customizable yet user-friendly, with a bright, up-to-date style.

Realme has indicated that it is working on a major software upgrade for its newest flagship mobile devices with the launch of an "Early Access" program for owners of the GT 2 Pro. Those who enter it will be able to test the latest version of Realme UI ahead of its official launch and issue feedback that might inform the final version of the software.

The next generation of iPhones is said to be divided into 'standard' and Pro categories once again, signifying that the most premium specs and features have been reserved for the latter. According to a new report from a South Korean industry blog, this even extends to the quality of displays supplied by Samsung to distribute among the upcoming mobile flagship variants. Apple's choices might see "14" and "14 Max" models losing out in certain specific and unexpected ways.

iQOO has launched its 9T today (August 2, 2022). However, there are still a few days before it actually starts selling via its new dedicated Amazon.in page. The buyer will get a Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 SoC in an updated, racing-inspired chassis with a 6.78-inch 120Hz FHD+ E5 AMOLED display, up to 12GB of RAM, a 50MP ISOCELL GN1 main camera and 120W charging in this refreshed flagship package.

You may have heard of local dimming, but what about local refresh rate? Samsung has reportedly filed a patent that suggests this will become a possibility for the next generation of its displays. It outlines a method for creating a single panel split into multiple zones with different refresh rates, the current high-end 120Hz standard included.

The latest addition to the Amazfit T-Rex series of smartwatches was rated for real-time navigation and the ability to pre-load routes (thanks to its advanced GPS specs) at its launch. However, the OEM also admitted that those features would only appear on the wearable after shipping. They were to be added as part of a promised OTA update - which has just been released.

The iQOO Neo6 is an Android smartphone that offers powerful, performance-focused specs headed by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor for not much more than US$400 in China. Now, however, it is said to get a successor with MediaTek's latest, fastest chipset instead. The Dimensity 9000 Plus might get a flat high-refresh-rate display to drive in this apparently upcoming 7.

The OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G aims to win over buyers with its good price-performance ratio. For around US$300, you get a mid-range smartphone with a 120 Hz display, a 5000 mAh battery and a 64 MP triple camera.

According to a famous Weibo leaker, Lenovo will debut at least 1 new Android slate in China soon. One of them is said to be a 2022 Xiaoxin Pad Pro (or Tab P12 Pro elsewhere on earth) that will come with upgraded fast charging as well as a 2.5K OLED screen. However, it seems compromises have been made in order to bring those high-end specs to the market.

Are you holding off on getting your Android smartphone fixed for fear of the personal data on it going to the repair shop with it? Samsung has come up with a new way to allay such fears with its new Repair Mode, a new option for Galaxy-series smartphones that locks all potentially sensitive information behind an unlocking method.

According to recent leaks, the Mate 50 series of premium-tier phablets from Huawei is definitely on the way, despite the ever-increasing slack in the time-line relative to their predecessors. On that note, a knowledgeable Weibo tipster once again asserts that they will launch, albeit even later than earlier thought. Meanwhile, screen protectors allegedly made for the upcoming 50 and 50 Pro might corroborate earlier reports of potentially odd display-tech decisions on the part of their OEM.

Motorola challenges the smartphone mid-range with the Moto G42. This means that a good price-performance ratio is a must, and the 6.43-inch Moto G42 delivers just that. For little money, you get a comparatively large amount of features. The highlights are the bright AMOLED display and the large battery.

OnePlus has yet to launch its new, Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1-powered Android smartphone, the 10T. However, the brand has already announced that the device will be the first from its line with 16GB of RAM. It is also touted as an entertainment powerhouse thanks to its "silky-smooth" 120Hz display.

The Pixel 6a is Google's latest smartphone, and is thus only just now getting into the hands of YouTube reviewers. Two of these channels have found that their experience with the device has been marred by a strange and possibly severe bug. Their units' in-display fingerprint scanners allegedly unlock their screens in response to the detection of fingers that were never registered in their UIs.

The 12S Ultra is one of Xiaomi's most distinctive Android flagships to date, not the least because of its new 1-inch main camera sensor. Now, JerryRigEverything host Zach Nelson has put the extra-premium device through the classic battery of YouTube durability tests. Could the new Ultra's design make it more likely to snap in half?

The new Dell XPS 13 Plus is equipped with a fast CPU, but our review revealed some problems and questionable design decisions. This means the laptop is not as good as it could be and Dell might be losing touch with its competitors.

Arcfox has announced that it is finally ready to "deliver" its alphaS, the world's first car to ship with Huawei Inside, a full smart car solution from the eponymous hardware and software OEM. The solution is rated to run the vehicle's comprehensive array of sensors, and also involves a cabin that runs HarmonyOS. The car starts at around US$60,000 on the Chinese market.

The ZTE Nubia Z40S Pro is the latest Android smartphone to debut with the updated Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 flagship processor. It has also managed to undercut its rivals from Realme or iQOO in doing so, starting at the equivalent of just ~US$500 in China. Despite this, the device also offers a choice of charging speeds, an extensive rear camera hump and very thin bezels for its 144Hz screen.

Huawei has confirmed that it will introduce the latest upgrade to its product ecosystem's HarmonyOS toward the end of July 2022. Now, it has also teased one of the first devices to launch with the same new 3.0 version. The latest addition to the MatePad Pro series may also introduce a new screen size to its line.

The iQOO 10 and 10 Pro have just launched with Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 SoCs augmented by the V1 Plus co-processor in both cases. However, the Pro variant goes even further in terms of unique features, as it has now officially won the race to 200-watt (W) "ultra-fast flash" charging. It also has the better display and rear cameras of the two.

MSI's latest 14-inch convertible is strong on all fronts from its bright 500-nit DCI-P3 touchscreen and Core i7-1260P CPU that actually performs how it should be. At 1.6 kg, however, this isn't a very light convertible at all.

Ulefone has introduced Android 12 to its Armor series of rugged smartphones with the new X6 Pro. Then again, one could say that the OEM has made an odd choice in which to debut this software upgrade, as the new rugged handset has a compact build with a 5-inch IPS display driven by an aging MediaTek Helio chipset. Its price is quite reasonable as a result, although its availability could be better.

iQOO's latest Android flagship smartphones are slated to launch as the 10 and 10 Pro later in July 2022. Now, the brand is driving hype for at least 1 of these devices in terms of its best display attributes. They include the latest LTPO technology from Samsung, an industry-leading max brightness and HDR10+.

The 12S Ultra can be described as Xiaomi's new camera behemoth in more ways than one. The OEM has also sourced the highest-end display for its latest flagship, driven by the fastest processor Qualcomm can provide. Now, the cost of packing all of this and more into the same device at the factory has been revealed.

Since Honor continues to try to impress prospective customers, the high-end smartphone Magic4 Pro not only uses Google services again, but also comes with a premium set of features and achieves convincing results in our review.

iQOO's latest top-end mobile device is tipped to launch as the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1-powered 10 Pro in its native China. Now, it seems the brand will release a smartphone with very similar specs, albeit under a different name, to the Indian market. It is now officially being teased as the 9T via Amazon India.

In our review process, the PrimeBook Circular made a decent impression with very good battery life and solid performance overall. However, the fundamentals are a little different than in conventional devices, for Prime Computer has installed an Intel NUC Compute Element. This houses the CPU, RAM and the Wi-Fi adapter. A successful combination, in our opinion.

Not only does Asus offer its ZenBook 14X with Intel processors, but also with AMD ones. The model is available for less than 1,000 Euros (~$1,004), and it lasts longer than the Intel version. What shortcomings are there? You can read all about this in our review.

Huawei's new multimedia laptop MateBook 16s is equipped with an Intel processor, but the move away from AMD reveals some problems. The price is also much higher than before, and the new model is definitely not as good as the old MateBook 16 AMD in terms of the price performance ratio.

Want to experience OLED without shelling for an expensive OLED laptop? The 15.6-inch Innocn OLED FHD monitor is now more affordable than ever if you're thinking about giving it a try.

RedMagic has officially refreshed its 2022 flagship smartphones today (July 11, 2022). The newer 7S-series models combine all the top-end, high-octane features of their predecessors with the updated Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 processor. They also now include a new, second-gen Transformers-branded special edition.

Netflix has announced that it has partnered with Sennheiser to bring spatial audio to its platform. However, this new feature does presume that the individual user has a device that can support it. Accordingly, it should kick in automatically on many Apple products, although those from some other brands might require some adjustment.

The display OEM BOE's status as a maker of iPhone 14 displays is said to have been in jeopardy following a disagreement with Apple over the manufacture of the flagship smartphones' predecessors. However, it seems BOE has secured its repeat business from the Cupertino giant after all, albeit for a relatively small proportion of 14-series OLED screens.