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Qualcomm recently launched the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 as a mid-cycle refresh of the regular Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. Not one to be left behind, rivals MediaTek have now replied in kind, with the announcement of the MediaTek Dimensity 9000+.
MKBHD has provided a look at the Nothing Phone (1), nearly three weeks before the device's release. In the meantime, Nothing and StockX have collaborated to sell 100 limited edition Phone (1) units, which have already reached over £2,000.
Launch details of the Xiaomi 12 Ultra have now been revealed in a new leak from Chinese sources, with the flagship phone said to be the first to bear Qualcomm's new Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 flagship chipset. Sadly, though, it appears the Coke-style Leica logo will be a miss.
Xiaomi has unveiled the Smart Band 7 globally, with sales to start in Europe first. Launching for €59.99, the Smart Band 7 is significantly more expensive than its predecessor. Xiaomi has equipped the Smart Band 7 with a larger display than the Mi Smart Band 6 though, among other changes. Xiaomi has decided against releasing the Smart Band 7 with NFC outside China yet, for some reason.
Samsung has presented the ViewFinity S8 series in two sizes. To be available later this month, the S27B800PXE and S32B800PXE offer 4K native resolutions with up to 600 nits of peak brightness. Both monitors have numerous ports too, including a USB Type-C connection capable of recharging devices at up to 90 W.