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Body temperature measurement, tracking or both are among the most hotly-discussed potential features for next-gen smartwatches. However, according to a respected security analyst, OEMs are having perhaps more trouble perfecting it than they may have imagined, even major players such as Apple. Currently, it is thought that more work is required to incorporate it into its series-8 Watch.

Rumors have it that AMD is preparing a Zen 4-based "Phoenix" APU with an integrated GPU powered by the upcoming RDNA 3 architecture. Leaks suggest that the Phoenix APU can pack as many as 16 RDNA 3 CUs, resulting in a massive performance increase compared to the current generation AMD APUs.

The Vivo X80 is the latest smartphone on the block with MediaTeks impressive Dimensity 9000. The new flagship makes a stellar account of itself on AnTuTus performance chart for April, as it edges out every non-gaming Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 phone.

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Plus is a solid evolution of last years Tab S7 Plus, and it comes with some of its predecessors shortcomings. Samsung will have to address these with the Galaxy Tab S9 Plus, after all Samsung is no longer the only player offering a premium tablet.

It appears Xiaomi is prepping a new, affordable tablet that will slot in beneath the Xiaomi Pad 5 series. This tablet, the Redmi Pad 5G, will also take on Realmes supposed upcoming 5G tablet.

According to reports, the Mini 3 Pro is just over a week away. Separately, a major UK retailer has listed both the Mini 3 Pro and the Fly More Kit, revealing all key details about the pair in the process. DJI is expected to release a Fly More Kit Plus as well with Intelligent Flight Plus batteries.

Counterpoint Research has now released a report providing insight into global 5G Android smartphone sales in February. Samsung utterly dominates with five entries in the top ten, thanks to stellar Galaxy A52s, Galaxy S22 Ultra, and Galaxy S21 FE sales.

Apple has only just announced its new initiative to facilitate iPhone users who want or need to fix their own devices, touting it as a new, right-to-repair-friendly way to increase access to this option. However, as some detractors point out, some aspects of the service may prove to be inadequate, expensive and even invasive in some respects.

The OnePlus 10 Pro is among the latest devices to have gone through the JerryRigEverything system of durabilty testing - and failed miserably. Now, the similarly-named 12 Pro has arrived on the same channel to face the same gauntlet. Can the new Xiaomi flagship outdo its OnePlus rival?