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Motorola is linked to a number of upcoming smartphones with code-names such as Hawaii or Dubai in 2022. Now, one of them is slated to emerge as the next generation of the Edge line. The latest tips point to a pOLED display, a generous battery, a 32MP selfie camera and a main rear camera with OIS.

OPPO has announced the Reno8 Lite as its latest Android smartphone available to the Spanish market. It has a 6.43-inch AMOLED display (albeit one with a standard 60Hz refresh rate) and 5G (thanks to an entry-level Qualcomm processor). One might thus wonder why the OEM did not debut this budget model of its new mid-range series in other markets, but there is a good reason for that.

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 5G is one of the fastest Android tablets on the market with its Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, but it has more to offer than just performance. The S Pen also turns the 11-incher into a productive work station.

Motorola is now said to add some more new members to the Moto G series of Android smartphones soon. One of them, the G42, has reportedly emerged ahead of its launch again, and in more detail this time. Then again, some of them sound like a device already on the market in 2022.

TCL has announced a new development in touchscreen technology at one of its Chinese facilities. This "industry-first" HVATouch In-Cell solution is reportedly rated to absorb and improve on the advantages of current integrated touch panels with none of the current drawbacks. The OEM asserts that it stands to help produce clearer and more responsive LCD screens for devices such as laptops or monitors in the future.

The Axon 40 Ultra is one of 2022's very few premium Android smartphones that moves beyond the typical central punch-hole selfie camera with ZTE's latest under-display camera (or UDC) instead. Now, its maker has confirmed that it will become available on the global market in June 2022.

Amazfit is currently previewing a New Version of the GTS 2 smartwatch on Amazon India. However, it should be noted that this unexpected reboot has an update in terms of price and not much else. Then again, this means it has the original former flagship wearable's best attributes, an Apple Watch-like design and SpO2 measurements included.

iQOO has announced the launch of a smartphone called the Neo6 5G for the Indian market. However, it is not the same as the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1-powered device that debuted in China earlier in 2022. Then again, this Neo still offers high-end 80W charging, a nearly-premium Qualcomm chipset and a 6.62-inch E4 AMOLED display.

It might come as a surprise to many tech fans that Letv is back in the mobile devices market; however, the design of its comeback model, the Y1 Pro, will probably be less of one. The new smartphone has dual rear cameras in an oddly familiar layout, as well as a notch that seems mostly cosmetic, and a platform from Unisoc rather than Apple.

Honor has launched the 70 (or 70 5G) alongside its Pro and Pro Plus siblings. All three Android smartphones have been unveiled with the same updated design and new Sony IMX800 main rear camera. However, slight compromises have been made with this freshly-debuted vanilla mid-ranger.

Samsung is now believed to have a new member of its rugged XCover smartphone series in the works. Confusingly, some of them paint it as a second-gen Pro, whereas others construe it as an upgrade for the 5. Either way, it is expected to arrive with specs such as an FHD display and Bluetooth 5.2.

OPPO released its first foldable smartphone in 2021, and is now projected to add a second generation of the same device, as well as a first-gen clamshell alternative, in 2022. A famous leaker has now mentioned what might be a product name of the former for the first time, and also offers an update on the OEM's 'X' rollable prototype since its unveiling some time ago.

Infinix has launched its Note 12 series for the Indian market via the medium of new Flipkart listings, complete with a tie-in to the new Doctor Strange movie. However, those hoping for this Android smartphone line's latest variants, one of which has 120W charging, may be slightly disappointed. The Note 12 and 12 Turbo do have AMOLED displays, albeit ones driven by a 2-year-old MediaTek processor.

Volkswagen has announced a collaboration with Lucasfilm/Industrial Light & Magic to promote its latest e-vehicle, the ID. Buzz, in conjunction with the upcoming Disney+ series, Obi-Wan Kenobi. It consists of promotional material co-created with the studio, as well as new Star Wars-themed special editions of the new minibus.

Can you print a whole billboard using nothing more than a smartphone camera? According to Samsung, you can - so long as the sensor in question is the new ISOCELL HP1. The OEM's latest YouTube ad depicts the creation of the 616 square-meter cat-pic chosen for this purpose. Its ability to retain feline detail to the tune of about 200 megapixels (MP) is hyped in this new campaign.

The Honor 70 series are shaping up to become premium mid-rangers to be taken seriously within the Android space on their debut. This impression has become reinforced due to the appearance of new and apparently official posters pointing to the combination of certain, potentially crucial, specs in its top-end Pro Plus or (Pro+) model.

Realme has overtly confirmed that its inaugural Naruto-themed special edition Android smartphone and accessory will be available alongside the new Pad X in China soon. The new GT Neo 3 SKU in question is an appropriately restyled version of its top-end 150W charging variant, whereas the Powerbank 3 Pro remains at a top speed of 33W despite its own new finish.

A Ryzen 9-6900HX APU and GeForce RTX 3080-Ti Laptop GPU bring all the current games smoothly to the contrast-rich 4k display (16:10, IPS, 100% DCI-P3, FreeSync). They are accompanied by 4 TB of storage (RAID 0), 64 GB of working memory, and a surprisingly good battery life.

The Honor Watch GS 3 is now officially slated to become available on the Indian market soon, thanks to a new Amazon.in preview page. The wearable is being teased in terms of its better attributes, its dual-frequency GNSS, new 8-channel PPG AI heart-rate monitor and 14-day battery life included.

OPPO's latest mid-range Android smartphone event is the culmination of a considerable sequence of leaks and rumors concerning their design, internals and special features. Its top-end variant is the 8 Pro Plus (or Pro+) rather than the Pro, yet does indeed rock an in-house MariSilicon X image signal processor (ISP) on top of its new MediaTek SoC. Nevertheless, the OEM has managed to throw some curve-balls in the course of this launch.

Rumors of Sony's next-gen alpha 7r- (or α7r-) series camera have just gathered speed thanks to a new alleged leak from the blog PhotoRumors. It purports to spill a comprehensive list of specs for the upcoming full-frame unit. They point to updates in terms of the camera's sensor, processor, thermal management, as well as signature features such as Eye AF.

The Snapdragon 8 Plus (or 8+) Gen 1 chipset has just launched in conjunction with initial benchmarks purporting to establish the potential for seven-figure AnTuTu scores in the newly refreshed flagship. However, according to a new set of results, it can go even further than that, easily cracking 1.1 million in combination with Android 12 and some of the best RAM, storage and display specs available.

BOE has been tipped as one of three sources of display panels for the upcoming iPhone 14 series. However, this lucrative contract now reportedly hangs in the balance following a dispute over a previous dispute concerning 13-series screens. BOE has been conducting corporate damage control, but may yet lose the chance to help manufacture the latest iPhones.

Honor has confirmed that it will launch the 70 series of premium mid-range Android smartphones later in May 2022. However, its 2 variants, the 70 and 70 Pro, have been snapped from all angles in a physical store ahead of this event. This leak has a strong chance of being genuine, as it is also now echoed by one posted to the OEM's very own webstore in advance.

The Vivo S15 Pro has launched as the latest Dimensity 8100-powered smartphone with an additional discrete graphics co-processor; however, the base S15 might steal some attention for itself with a Snapdragon 870 platform with "enhancements" exclusive to its OEM. Then again, the Pro model also has the same customized 50MP main shooter as the X70 Pro. Both phones have launched with Android 12 out of the box and start at about US$400 in China.

We tried out the Asus Zenbook 14 Flip OLED and we were not only thrilled by the performance, but also by the excellent OLED panel, which is equipped with 90 Hz and 3K resolution. But what other advantages and disadvantages does the convertible conceal?

Volkswagen has finally announced a date on which pre-sales for the ID. Buzz and Buzz Cargo will begin. The first-gen electric mini-bus will be available to configure and order later in May 2022, albeit in European countries such as Germany to start off with. The marque has also indicated how much one of the vehicles will cost for the first time.

The Tab 510 (and its Enterprise variant) is Acer's latest tablet with Chrome OS. It also features stylus support, up to 11 hours of battery life and has 4G/LTE-capable SKUs thanks to its Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 platform. The OEM has also equipped it with a slightly rugged build for resistance to the rigors of everyday casual or business use.

With its MIL-STD 810H-rated metallic chassis, Wi-Fi 6E/Bluetooth 5.2 connectivity and USI stylus-compatible display options, Acer touts the Chromebook Spin 714 as an exceptionally premium example of its device category. It even has dual Thunderbolt 4 ports, thanks to its 12th-gen Intel processors - however, all this makes its starting prices pretty steep in Chromebook terms.

The high-end convertible ThinkPad X1 Yoga G7 is one of the first business devices featuring Intel's new Alder Lake-P CPUs. The implementation still reveals some issues, but some of the problems are caused by the high power consumption of the CPU.

OPPO has set a date on which the new Reno8-series smartphones will make their debut. The devices are expected to emerge with a selection of new MediaTek or Qualcomm processors, AMOLED displays and possibly even highly customized rear cameras with their own co-processor. These shooters and their appearance are still being discussed on the leaks circuit.

The latest Infinix Android 12 smartphone, the Note 12 VIP, is also the world's latest 120W smartphone. Furthermore, the OEM touts it as the slimmest mobile device with this charging technology. It also has a 120Hz AMOLED display and a 108MP main rear camera and a reasonable price tag, if only because of its 4G/LTE-only MediaTek Helio chipset.

TCL CSOT brought its latest developments in display technology to preview at the Society for Information Display's (SID) San Jose, California expo. They include a new "360-degree" panel for foldable devices, a new "Real RGB" solution for new virtual reality (VR) products, and an 8K inkjet-printed OLED of unprecedented size. The OEM also announced its new 34-inch curved mini-LED display aimed at professional gamers.

The second-gen Mix Fold flagship from Xiaomi has been tipped to outdo its predecessor in terms of design and pocketability. Now, according to a famous leaker, it will beat rivals such as the Galaxy Z Fold4 or OPPO Find N in this respect as well. The Mix Fold 2 is also now expected to offer improvements in other areas of its design.

At 14.6 inches, the Galaxy S8 Tab Ultra is certainly the largest consumer tablet at the moment, but is it also the best of its kind? Or is it worth switching to a smaller product?

Realme is now linked to the launch of a third generation of its Watch, a line of square-faced wearables with an increasingly large range of sports- and health-tracking modes. Its product name has reportedly been certified with regulators in countries where its predecessors tend to be sold.

Google has officially debuted the Pixel 6a, albeit with pricing in US dollars (US$) only, leaving consumers in additional countries where the new mid-range smartphone might also become available wondering how much they have to pay for one. The Mountain View giant has now released that information in currencies such as euros, yen and Australian dollars.

Unihertz has just announced the latest in its line of Android phones with many more physical buttons than usual. The OEM asserts that this one, the Titan Slim, is its thinnest such device yet. It has launched via Kickstarter, where it has already smashed its funding goal.

For its Galaxy S series, Samsung brings together its flagship smartphones for a puntual relaunch at the beginning of each year. This year, buyers can choose from three Galaxy S models, including the Galaxy S22+, whose 6.6-inch display reportedly has a brightness of up to 1750 nits.

The iPod Touch is the latest version of Apple's non-cellular, music-playback-focused mobile devices. Now, in the fifteenth year following its original launch, the Cupertino giant has finally discontinued its Home Button-enabled media player. It will still be available to buy, albeit only as long as its remaining stock lasts.