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It's 11.11, and Xiaomi has been having a bumper sales event via its JD.com store in its native China. It claims to have taken only a half-hour during this event to sell 2 million of its fitness trackers and wearables. The OEM has also now revealed that its smartphones, the latest Mi 11-series units and the top-end Mix Fold included, are also doing well.

Multiple sources have posted an image of what appears to be Oppo's yet-to-be-released tablet. Some of its key specs have been outed, too, which include a Snapdragon 870 SoC, 6GB RAM, 256GB internal storage, and a screen that refreshes at 120Hz. Oppo is expected to unveil the tablet sometime in 2022.

Samsung is bringing the Snapdragon 898 to more tablets than the Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra. The Galaxy Tab S8 Plus will launch with Qualcomm's next-generation chipset too, along with at least 8 GB of RAM.

It seems either a Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Lite or Galaxy Tab S8 FE is in the works. Evidence has been discovered that points to such a development, meaning the Galaxy Tab S8 series would feature four SKUs. A Tab S8 Lite or Tab S8 FE would be aimed at consumers who want to try out a member of the premium series without taking such a big hit to the bank balance.

With the Lenovo Tab P11 Plus, budget-conscious buyers get a really good overall package including pen and keyboard support. As with the Yoga Tab 11, however, Lenovo is guilty of a major weakness in everyday use...

Samsung is rumored to launch a new version of the Galaxy Tab A8 before the end of 2021. Now, it has allegedly leaked onto Geekbench with specs to match the cost-effective looks of the potential tablet's most up-to-date renders. Should they prove accurate, it seems the slate derives its processing power from an unusual source.

Vonmählen aims to solve the problem of having left the charging cable that has suddenly become vital at home while travelling or commuting with the High Six. It is a miniature, foldable cable that can become interchangeable between USB type-C, other forms of USB and the Lightning connector at one end, and has a keychain case to keep it handy at all times.

Samsung will introduce three new tablets in a few months, with the company expected to reveal the Galaxy Tab S8, the Galaxy Tab S8+ and the Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra. Apparently, the two top models will feature OLED displays, and they will enter mass production at the end of January 2022.

According to new rumours, Samsung Display is currently supplying 8.3-inch panels to Apple for a new iPad mini. While IPS like the iPad mini 6, these panels are also 120 Hz, which could minimise the current tablet's 'jelly scrolling' problem.

ASUS has unveiled the Vivobook 13 Slate, or Vivobook 13 Slate OLED (T3300) as the company calls it. The 2-in-1 supports pen input, has a detachable keyboard and decent connectivity. ASUS has included an OLED display too, but the device is powered by an Intel Pentium Silver N6000, along with a minimum of 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of eMMC flash storage.

Huawei is now said to get back on track with its flagship mobile device releases in 2022, starting with the Mate 50 series of phablets. However, the OEM is also now thought to get into a new and less expected market: that for e-ink display devices. The first of these now allegedly has a product name and a model number, and may thus also launch in very late 2021 or early on in the next year.

Apple has reduced iPad production by 50% to boost the iPhone 13 inventory. The move is Apple's attempt to mitigate the effects of global chip shortages that have resulted in fewer iPhone 13 shipments amid increasing demand. Consumers will now have to wait up to six weeks to get their hands on an iPad.

Nokia debuted a new tablet called the T20, which has been available in Europe thus far. Now, it has launched on Flipkart today (November 2, 2021). The 2K display device will start for just under US$210 in its new market.

The new Flip CX3400 retains the slick look and fanless design from the CX5400 model, and offers the same selection of Intel Tiger Lake-U processors. On the other hand, it does not feature Thunderbolt ports, comes with a slightly dimmer screen and RAM configurations start from 4 GB.

The newest most premium tablet produced by Lenovo for the global market has a sub-13-inch E4 AMOLED display with a 2K resolution, quad JBL speakers and stylus support. Now, the OEM has also graced its Chinese fans with this collection of specs in the form of the Xiaoxin Pad Pro 12.6. It can be pre-ordered in its new market from now.

Evan Blass has leaked the ROG Flow Z13, ASUS' latest take on the Surface Pro form factor. The 2-in-1 has a USB Type-A port, a 13-inch display and what looks like an SD card reader. The compact device seems destined to launch on November 3 at ASUS' 'wow the world' hardware event.

Lenovo will debut its new high-end tablet for its domestic market, China, in a few days from now. However, an online retail site claims to have it up for pre-orders for a price in US dollars ahead of this event. In more concrete pre-launch tips, the OEM has revealed that it will come with a custom magnetic keyboard dock.

Samsung has announced total revenues and operating profits that ran well into trillions of South Korean won (KRW, or billions of US dollars) for the third quarter of 2021 (3Q2021). The company attributes this success to its silicon production, as well as to the sale of devices such as the Galaxy Z Fold3 and Flip3.

As revealed by a couple of Swiss retailers, prices for the Asus Vivobook T3300K could start at ~US$700. Asus is only including a Jasper Lake processor with up to 8 GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 256 GB NVMe SSD, but there are some premium features as well, like the 13.3-inch FHD OLED display with 100% DCI-P3 color gamut and digital pen support.

Apple’s new MacBook Pro models are out and as had been rumored, they don’t include the Touch Bar among other changes. However, fans of the Touch Bar who own a new MacBook Pro and an iPad can continue to enjoy Touch Bar functionality via Apple’s Sidecar wireless secondary display feature.

Google has announced a surprise new variant of its Android mobile operating system. Android 12L is a new version of Android 12 that is designed specifically for large screen devices such as tablets, foldables and Chromebooks and is coming in early 2022.

The newest top-end mobile GPU unveiled by ARM is the Mali-G710, likely to form part of upcoming SoCs such as the Dimensity 2000. However, the chipset IP colossus has now hinted at its successor, rated to improve further on the potential gains of the G710. Then again, the company has yet to offer many metrics or indicators of its apparent relative superiority over current cutting-edge smartphone graphics.

Apple has introduced incremental updates for iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, tvOS and HomePod. All have received x.1 updates, which introduce several new features including SharePlay.

Satechi has launched its latest USB-C dongle. But this one has a twist we haven’t seen before, featuring a built-in M.2 SSD enclosure.

A troll tweet made by Samsung Mobile US back in September has returned to haunt the company following the recent leak of Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra tablet renders. The Korean OEM was taking a dig at the design of the iPhone 13 series and especially the ever-present notch. However, it appears Samsung is planning on notching the upcoming Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra.

The new Apple iPad 10.2 impressed in the test, offering a modern tablet with comprehensive expansion options despite its dusty looks. However, users who want more than just the base version will quickly notice that things can get expensive.

TCL has launched the TAB Pro 5G slate to the North American market. It has a 10-inch display and an affordable-grade Qualcomm processor for its up-to-date connectivity. This will be accessed through Verizon's network, as the tablet will be sold through this carrier only on its release.

Precise renders of the Galaxy Tab S8 and Tab S8 Ultra have leaked, courtesy of OnLeaks. While Samsung will release the pair under the same series, they will look very different from each other, for better or worse.

For about $400 USD, the HP Chromebook x2 11 gets a lot of things right including its well-calibrated 100% sRGB 3:2 touchscreen and strong aluminum build quality. The included keyboard, however, needs a lot of work.

A Lenovo representative has announced that the OEM will hold a major product event for later in 2021. A new tablet, the Xiaoxin Pad Pro 12.6, is confirmed as one of the stars of this show. However, there may be others, and they may be new PCs of the Yoga line.

Realme launched the Realme Pad last month in India as an affordable but capable tablet. Apparently, the Realme Pad is set to make the trip over to Europe and a new leak has now provided information on the tablet's pricing for that market.

Samsung has formally unveiled One UI 4 today. The OEM has indicated that this new interface is intended for use across all devices a given user might have from its brand, from its accessories to its mobile devices or PCs. Accordingly, it contains the latest versions of features such as SmartThings Find and Quick Share.

It was about time: The wide bezels are now finally also things of the past in the iPad Mini 6. Find out here, why else the small tablet impressed us.

In our review, the Yoga Tab 11 knows to please with its design and practical kickstand. However, in several areas, the Lenovo tablet is not at eye level with the competitors. During our testing, we were particularly surprised by the system performance needing some improvement.

A new Microsoft job posting for a Director of System-on-Chip (SoC) architecture has sparked speculation that the software giant has deeper hardware ambitions. The company has previously partnered with Qualcomm and AMD for tailored silicon, but the job listing suggests the company could be interested in developing custom silicon.

The Teclast T50 has an 11-inch and 2K display, combined with 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage. The tablet runs Android 11, supports 4G connectivity and has a 7,500 mAh battery too. The Teclast T50 retails for US$179.99 and will be available through AliExpress.

Today (October 8, 2021) is the day the OLED version of the Nintendo Switch goes to general release following pre-orders. However, this new display variant of the popular console is, of course, facing stock outages in many markets. Some platforms may have units for sale, but are declaring weeks-long delays before they can be delivered.

Apple brought mini LED displays to the iPad Pro 12.9 a few months ago, with the iPad Pro 11 remaining on an IPS panel. However, a new report claims that Apple is already working on LTPO OLED displays for future iPad Pro models, shifting away from IPS panels completely. Supposedly, these LTPO OLED displays will be particularly bright, not just colour accurate.

Google has announced that its Play Movies & TV app on Android is to be reborn as Google TV with an upcoming update. This will bring the app's interface in line with that of the Mountain View giant's latest "one-stop shop" smart-screen UI, complete with its new trend-based content carousel and watchlist.

According to reports, Google is planning on announcing more than just the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro later this month. Supposedly, the company has earmarked October 19 as the date when it will lift the lid on the Pixel Fold, Pixel Tab and Pixel Watch too, along with new Nest Speakers.

The Nokia T20 is a budget Android tablet with a 2K display. The tablet also has expandable storage, an LTE option and ships with Android 11. The Nokia T20 will receive two OS updates and three years worth of security patch updates, too.

Apple’s new iPad mini 6 has garnered a lot of positive reviews on launch. However, some users have noted a potential new issue emerging with their displays in addition to the previously reported ‘jelly scrolling’ problem.

The Xiaomi Pad 5 has appeared back in stock via the Chinese company’s official online stores in Europe but at full price. However, prospective buyers interested in the tablet or the Xiaomi Pad 5 Pro and Pad 5 Pro 5G models can now find them available from a third-party retailer, with prices starting at US$449 for the Pro variant.

Mobile app and game downloads combined declined slightly year-on-year in the third quarter of 2021 (3Q2021), as the pandemic-era boom in this area recedes. Nevertheless, the amount of money coming in on both the Google Play Store and the Apple App Store is still going up. The latest research indicates that TikTok is still #1 in terms of revenue.