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Tech war: Xiaomi’s new 3-nanometre chip takes on rival products from Apple, Qualcomm

The XRing O1 chip marks a breakthrough for Xiaomi in advanced integrated circuit design. Photo: Weibo

Xiaomi has begun mass production of its 3-nanometre XRing O1 system-on-a-chip (SoC), which will power the firm’s latest smartphone and tablet devices, ahead of Thursday’s new product launch in Beijing , according to company founder, chairman and chief executive Lei Jun .
In a Tuesday post on Chinese microblogging site Weibo , Lei confirmed local media reports that the XRing O1 was based on the 3

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Xiaomi’s 7 Pad Ultra Is The Company’s First Tablet To Feature The In-House XRING 01, Also Offers A Laptop-Sized 14-Inch OLED With A Thickness To Rival The iPad Pro, Massive Battery Size & More

The XRING 01 will receive a proper welcome on May 22 , with multiple reports stating that it will power a smartphone and a tablet first. For those wanting to see this chipset in action, you will bear witness to it in the Xiaomi Pad 7 Ultra, whose specifications have been revealed prior to the official announcement. On paper, it is quite the powerhouse, while also flaunting a thickness that will make it compete with Apple’s M4 iPad Pro series. As for the remaining details, read on


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Xiaomi has started mass producing self-developed Xring O1 chip - Reuters

Xiaomi has started mass producing self-developed Xring O1 chip Reuters

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Crucial announces T710 SSD with 14.9 GB/s of performance, X10 portable SSD up to 8TB

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Crucial launched its new T710 SSD here in Taipei, Taiwan, at Computex 2025 , touting speeds of up to a blistering 14.9 GB/s and 2.2 million IOPS over the PCIe 5.0 interface. The T710 has numerous advantages over the prior-gen model, the T705, which we found to be the fastest SSD on the market at the time and a go-to recommendation

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Apple is definitely gearing up for an iPhone Ultra

The Ultra suffix is a relatively new addition to Apple’s lexicon but is becoming increasingly common. For years, there have been rumors and reports about Apple preparing to launch an iPhone Ultra, possibly replacing the Pro Max at the top of the lineup.

As of last week, that feels more likely than ever.

Apple introduced the Ultra branding in 2022, with the M1 Ultra Apple Silicon . The moniker was promptly observed as a misnomer since it sat above the already top-tier M1 Max


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MSI introduces its first Ryzen-based handheld — The Claw A8 packs the Z2 Extreme and 24GB of fast RAM

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MSI has launched its first Ryzen-based handheld, powered by AMD's Ryzen Z2 Extreme APU under the hood, at Computex . While serving as an AMD alternative to the established Lunar Lake options, the MSI Claw A8 shares many similarities with them. This includes dimensions, weight, audio, sensors, storage, and even the display. The company has not yet detailed pricing and availability, but we expect to hear more shortly.

Under the hood, the Claw A8

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Qualcomm Attempts To Derail Xiaomi’s Momentum By Announcing The Snapdragon Summit For September 23, Where The Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2 Will Be Unveiled

The Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2 was rumored to witness an announcement in September , followed by a wave of flagships sporting Qualcomm’s flagship SoC the next month. During this week and the last, Xiaomi’s XRING 01 has been gaining a ton of eyeballs, and with the latest teaser, we learn that the chipset will not just be unveiled on May 22 , but it will also leverage TSMC’s second-generation 3nm technology. This will be the first time that any Chinese firm will compete


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Huawei launches first laptops using home-grown Harmony operating system - Reuters

Huawei launches first laptops using home-grown Harmony operating system Reuters

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(PR) Other World Computing (OWC) Launches OWC Thunderbolt 5 Dock

Other World Computing (OWC), a trusted leader in high-performance storage, memory, connectivity, software, and accessories that empower creative and business professionals to maximize performance, enhance reliability, and streamline workflows, today announced the launch and pre-order availability of the OWC Thunderbolt 5 Dock. Built to meet the demands of creatives, power users, and professionals alike, this all-in-one connectivity solution redefines desktop performance. With exceptional speed, broad device compatibility, and outstanding visual output, the OWC Thunderbolt
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OWC announces Thunderbolt 5 dock, adding 11 ports to your M4 MacBook Pro

OWC has just announced their new , adding up to 11 ports of I/O expansion for your M4 MacBook Pro with M4 Pro or M4 Max, which was the first Apple laptop to feature the latest generation of Thunderbolt port. It joins the likes of the and the in the market. The OWC dock is set to start shipping in July.

Thunderbolt 5 enables higher bandwidth, which allows the OWC dock to sport three daisy-chained Thunderbolt 5 ports, as well as power things like 2.

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