CheckMag By recognizing the signs of mobile phone tracking, you can determine whether your iPhone is being monitored. Below are 7 warning signs your iPhone may be tracked, which range from unexpected Apple ID login alerts to unusual data usage patterns that could indicate the presence of tracking software or malicious activity.

Vivo has started selling the X100 and X100 Pro, its latest flagship smartphones. The Vivo X100 pair not only showcase MediaTek's Dimensity 9300 chipset but also LPDDR5T RAM. Vivo equips the X100 and X100 Pro with plenty of other flagship hardware too, although the latter has better cameras than the former.

Official-looking render images of the Galaxy xCover7 have leaked online, likely a few months before Samsung refreshes its rugged smartphone series. Reputedly, the Galaxy xCover7 could be a Galaxy A55 in disguise, which is expected to showcase the Samsung Exynos 1480 chipset.

JSAUX has announced its online Black Friday sale early, with 25% off some of its Steam Deck accessories, not to mention its new iPhone 15 cases. However, the best deal might be the nearly 70% off deal on the brand's innovative 7-in-1 Docking Station. The accessory offers expansion to extra ports to USB-C devices, and also includes a way to store cables on the go.

Canoo's aptly-named American Bulldog brings short-snouted, quirky looks to the off-road scene. The American Bulldog is touted as a minimalist, functional off-road pickup truck designed for “work, adventure, and service.” It should deliver the same AWD drivetrain and 200+ miles of range as the standard Canoo pickup.

CheckMag Of the 10 ARM-powered laptops we tested in 2022 and 2023, just 1 comes with Windows on ARM - all the rest are Apple MacBooks. Apparently, laptop makers do not see much point in using ARM chips; worse still, software developers do not appear to be very interested in creating/maintaining dedicated ARM versions of their products, either.

Vivo has presented the Watch 3, an affordable smartwatch available in several finishes. The Vivo Watch 3 is also a showcase for BlueOS, a new OS that supports third-party apps and helps the smartwatch achieve up to 16 days of battery life from a single charge.

The ThinkStation P8 is Lenovo's latest workstation and one that it bases around AMD's Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7000 WX series. The workstation has extensive configuration options too, with seven storage drives, seven PCIe slots, eight DIMM slots and a choice between four AMD or NVIDIA GPU solutions.

ThundeRobot announced the MIX gaming mini PC back in September of this year. Featuring a starting price tag of CNY5499 (around US$754), the initial launch had a limited stock. Now, ThundeRobot has restocked the mini PC and is offering all the different configurations of the system.

RedMagic has set the date on which its next-gen flagship Android smartphones will be unleashed. They are backed to improve on their 8 Pro and Pro Plus forebears with an even more premium SoC and all-round performance that should go beyond even their brand's hallmark gamer appeal. They may also rock some of the Android market's best-developed camera-under-panel displays and active cooling technology.

According to a reliable leaker, Microsoft plans to bring a huge discount to the Xbox Series X in time for Black Friday 2023. The deal will bring the console below its previous price and should be running for a week throughout the final days of November. Update: Microsoft now rumoured to have discounted the Series X by even more than previous leak suggested.

Meizu hints that its upcoming flagship Android smartphone is coming for the Xiaomi 14 in terms of ultra-narrow-bezel screens. The 21 is touted to put an end to the display chin (or disproportionately thick bottom border) with an apparently consistent black edge of under 2 millimeters in height. The device's other premium aspects are thought to include the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor.

Tesla's Full Self-Driving v12 has long been touted as the first non-beta release of the company's automated driving technology. Elon Musk's recent comments indicate that FSD v12 will arrive just in time for the launch of the Cybertruck, ushering in “end-to-end AI,” and vastly increasing the software's capabilities. However, by now, observers know how much weight Musk's predictions carry.

AMD has now unleashed the latest variant of its Radeon PRO series of graphics cards for workstation-type PCs. The W7700 is a medium-power example of its new generation, yet is touted to help achieve enterprise-grade AI and CAD results with RDNA 3 and GDDR6 memory. These specs are backed to deliver a price-to-performance rating of up to 1.7x that of its predecessors.

Scientist Young Suk Jo has created a new technology that aims to use ammonia as a cheaper and lower-emission fuel in the transportation industry. Ammonia offers a higher energy density compared to hydrogen, making it a significant alternative for creating a climate-friendly transportation network.

Samsung has revealed that over 30 devices will soon receive their first One UI 6 stable updates. Based on Android 14, One UI 6 will reach Galaxy A, Galaxy Z and Galaxy S smartphones, plus one Galaxy Tab tablet.

AAEON has officially unveiled the GENE-RAP6 SBC. It’s the first single-board computer from the brand that features embedded Intel 13th Gen processors. Alongside that, the board has versatile expandability and connectivity features.

Xiaomi's CEO has started teasing the release of Redmi K70 smartphones, which is rumoured to launch globally in 2024 under the POCO F6 series. While the executive has hinted at a late 2023 release for the Redmi K70 series, images of at least one model have already leaked online.

The Garmin Public Beta update version 19.17 is now available for the Edge 540, Edge 840, and Edge 1040 GPS bike computers. The new software fixes two bugs in the devices: issues with the backlight and Functional Threshold Power (FTP). Garmin notes that the update should be delivered to eligible devices automatically.

Unveiled at the end of May, the Asus ROG Matrix GeForce RTX 4090 extreme video card with a maximum TDP over 450 W has an MSRP of US$3,199, twice as expensive as the reference model. However, Chinese retailers sell it for roughly US$8,200, while most mainstream models carry price tags around US$2,600.

The 65-inch Sony X90L 4K LED TV has dropped to less than US$1,000 on Amazon. The TV features Full Array Local Dimming, a high contrast ratio, excellent peak brightness, and support for Dolby Atmos/Vision. The TV is also highly rated with an 8.1 rating from RTINGS and a 4.1 star rating on Amazon.

The Samsung Galaxy A15 has now surfaced on Geekbench, a few days after a leaker outlined various details about the upcoming handset. Not only does Geekbwnch appear to confirm which chipset underpins the Galaxy A14 successor, but it also reveals its launch Android version and minimum RAM configuration.

At first glance, the MacBook Pro M3 looks confusingly similar to the more expensive models with the M3 Pro, but iFixit now reveals the extensive changes inside in detail.

Although Microsoft Edge controls only about 10% of the global desktop browser market, it keeps receiving new capabilities. The ability to translate videos is undergoing testing with only four languages supported, but is just a matter of time until all Edge users will get access to this functionality.

According to the latest information from Bloomberg editor Mark Gurman, customers should not expect any significant innovations on the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro. But iOS 18 will be all the more exciting because the iPhone operating system is set to receive a huge update.

Automotive insurers oftentimes prefer to total a Tesla vehicle and write it off rather than repair it at a prohibitive cost. Tesla has now started delivering gigacast chassis parts to repair shops at cost and has addressed deformation concerns to a great extent.

According to a recent report by renowned analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple is expected to launch a larger version of it's 10.9 inch iPad Air, coming in at 12.9 inches. He also reveals Apple's plans for the iPad line-up in 2024, which includes iPad Pros with OLED displays, a new iPad Mini, and a new iPad 11th gen.

Minisforum dropped the EliteMini UM780 XTX two days ago. Among its highlights, one of the standout features is that it comes with an Oculink port, which enables external GPU support. And a YouTuber has tested it to see how well the mini PC performs with an Nvidia RTX 4090.

The NIU XQi3 electric dirt bike has a peak power output of 8 kW, and a top speed of up to 75 km/h (46.6 mph). Both versions of the 76 kg dirt bike features a removable battery, dual-piston brakes, and 19-inch wheels. At US$5,499, the NIU XQi3 is more US$1,000 more than the Sur Ron Light Bee X, but also offers an extra 2,000 W of power.

In the course of the Paris Photo Exhibition last week, the cooperation between camera professionals from Hasselblad and smartphone manufacturers Oppo and OnePlus was renewed and taken to a new level. What we can expect in 2024 in terms of mobile photo quality in camera flagships such as the OnePlus 12 or the Oppo Find X7 Pro, but also partly in mid-rangers such as the Reno11 series, has already been hinted at with some sample photos and the keyword "HyperTone".

The industry influencers and other select few who will receive an early Cybertruck delivery on the November 30 release date will have a hard time reselling the pickup. Tesla has amended its terms of sale specifically for the Cybertruck.

With the AC200L, Bluetti has announced a new powerful power station. It has a capacity of 2,048 Wh, is modularly expandable and has a peak output of up to 3,600 W. In addition, it features app control, UPS function and fast charging.

The US smartphone market grew by just over 20% in the third quarter of 2023 compared to the second, according to the latest industry research. This up-tick was attributed to the launch of the latest iPhone 15 series, which accounted for no less than 34% of Apple's entire handset business in the country for that quarter. Then again, the OEM's shipments failed to recover compared to their performance in 2022.

Sony's high-end earbuds officially carry a lofty price tag of US$299, but thanks to an attractive coupon code and an already discounted sale price, the wireless WF-1000XM5 with active noise cancellation have now hit their lowest price ever.

The OnePlus 12 is an upcoming flagship Android smartphone thought to launch with specific variants for the Chinese and international markets, even if they only differ in terms of model number. Now, the latter has appeared in what might be its first national telecommunications regulator leak, thereby possibly hinting that it will launch earlier than its predecessor the 11.

The Vivo X100 and X100 Pro are upcoming premium Android smartphones that will be unleashed on markets outside China, according to a new leak. Furthermore, both devices might bring the all-new flagship-grade MediaTek Dimensity 9300 chipset with them. Then again, this new leak paints the X100 Pro as the only real choice of the two for performance-focused power users.

Even though its successor came out a month ago, the Meta Quest 2 remains a good alternative for people who aren't interested in mixed reality. On Amazon US, it's currently off by US$50, making the 128 GB model US$249, while the 256 GB SKU will set users back US$299.

The MacBook Pro 14 M3 is Apple's new base model in the Pro lineup starting at $1599, but there are some areas where the new laptop is worse compared to the previous MBP 14 with the M2 Pro. If you upgrade the M3 to 16 GB RAM, it is actually more expensive right now, so go ahead and buy the old one as long as you can.

Creative has launched the first true wireless earphones featuring solid state MEMS-based drivers, the Aurvana Ace and Aurvana Ace 2, after partnering with xMEMS earlier this year. The hybrid setup has a MEMS driver and a 10 mm dynamic driver for a 5 Hz to 40 kHz frequency range. The Ace 2 also features Adaptive ANC, Bluetooth 5.3 LE and support for AptX Lossless and LC3 audio codecs.

Nærwear has unvieled the STUND watch, its take on timekeeping without hands or even a display. While KonMarie fans will immediately get this design, the lack of any visible time display will challenge wearers to understand the passage of time as one of life's rhythms.

NiPoGi dropped a brand-new mini PC, the NiPoGi AK2 PLUS. It comes with an Intel N100 Alder Lake-N CPU, which is a great processor for media, office, and productivity workloads.

CheckMag Lumion has been the quintessential rendering software used by university students and professional architects to visualize buildings and interiors etc. We are finally at version 12 and the developers of Lumion have decided to add Ray Tracing support for GPUs.

What was once considered "big" in smartphone terms is now the norm in the industry. But one feature seems to be tied specificially to the size of the screen. If you don't like big phones, don't expect to be on the cutting edge of photography. Long zoom cameras are reserved for those with deep pockets and big hands only.

STELLAR Knee gives orthopedic surgeons the superhero ability to see hidden bones and soft tissue with their mixed reality headsets. The software captures 3D patient position in real-time while displaying information on the underlying hard and soft tissue holographically.

Early Black Friday deals have already started to roll in, and some are too good to be missed. For example, the Gigabyte G5 gaming laptop with Intel Core i7-12650H and NVIDIA RTX 4060 has dropped by US$300 on Best Buy.

BMW is launching what it calls “highly automated driving” features in Germany. While Germany gets the SAE Level 3 Personal Pilot L3 system, the current Highway Assistant suite is limited to Level 2 in the US and Canada. BMW's Level 3 system will cost €6,000 (around US$ 6,800), and it is fully functional at night. Currently Tesla FSD Beta is generally thought of as Level 2.