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The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra - or, as the latest rumors have it, S22 Note - is believed to launch with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor in some markets. A new Geekbench 5 listing is thought to correspond with this device, although some of its details contradict earlier spec-related leaks.

A benchmark test by CNET indicates that the new Apple Silicon M1 Max-equipped MacBook is up to 5 times faster than the models featuring an Intel Core i9 CPU. This is largely down to Apples massive gains in GPU performance, with the M1 Max delivering rendering power on par with the GeForce RTX 3060.

According to a report by ITHome, Lenovo and other laptop makers could be prepping entry-level notebooks equipped with the GeForce MX550. The MX550 will reportedly be the first Ampere card with just 2GB of VRAM, and will feature 2048 CUDA cores.

The 12 Pro is projected as one of the higher-end new phones Xiaomi should release soon. A recent leak purported to reveal how its cases might look and, thus, how its rear cameras would be arranged. However, a new tip along the same lines calls the alleged design into question on a specific point.

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The Buds Z2 are OnePlus latest TWS earbuds, although they have not been available outside China to date. The OEM has revealed that this will change in mid-December 2021 with their debut in Europe. This launch is to be a social media-centric event, although the product is also intended to boost the companys Red Cable Club expansion into a new region.

With the upcoming optional KB5007262 update, Microsoft finally fixes a frustrating Windows 11 bug which significantly reduced the random write speeds of both SSDs as well as conventional hard drives.

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Samsungs next top-end phone is projected to be called the Galaxy S22 Ultra, despite its rumored acquisition of an integrated S Pen. However, the latest word from a prolific leaker is that the South Korean giant intends to drop the flagship branding of this year for one that more accurately reflects the apparent merging of its premium smartphone and phablet lines.

Xiaomi is rumored to introduce the 12 Pro as one of its highest-end new smartphones later in December 2021. However, there is also to be a vanilla 12, now said to have joined its more premium sibling on the 3C regulatory database. This listing may reveal a lack of upgrade in terms of wired charging specs compared to the 11T.