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As September draws to a close, we highlight the rest of the month's big tech and gaming news in part 2 of our Tech Bytes round-up series!

September 2020 has been big for tech news, and we are still only in its second week. Here's a round-up of everything revealed thus far!

Vivo is dipping its toes into the premium smartphone market with the Vivo X50 Pro — a smartphone with an innovative camera gimbal system.

Back in the wireless earbuds game with their latest Huawei Freebuds 3i, can Huawei's newest earbuds compete with others in the market?

The Dell XPS 2-in-1, a hybrid offshoot from the XPS line, returns with a new design and the latest specs. Does it live up to the XPS name?

LG's gram series stands as one of the lightest laptops available. The 14-inch LG gram 14 returns again this year, featuring the new 10th gen processors.

5G compatibility was something only flagship phones had — now mid-range joins them. The Huawei nova 7 SE offers a cheaper alternative for 5G.

After searching through over 300 applicants, 16 promising startups were selected for the Expara VirTech Global Accelerator programme to be groomed and invested in.

Desire for the latest technology has proven to be something of a frustrating aspect for tech enthusiasts, especially in recent times. Every year, phone manufacturers release their flagship phones to the market; each update generally only bringing minor changes or tweaks (such as a slightly bigger battery or screen).  Phones are now on their 11th iteration though, and these changes are now more clearly defined compared to the phones of yesteryears. The Samsung S20 Ultra 5G is one such example, even going as far as to say that the leap is another 10 generations ahead in its namesake. But is…

Simple, fuss-free, almost boring even — but that is exactly what you would describe the Lenovo Thinkbook 14. It doesn’t have any particularly fancy features or design aspects, it simply is as regular a laptop can be. Suffice to say, the Thinkbook 14 is aimed towards business professionals, with the entire package seemingly crafted for the average worker. It begins with its design; the bare metal aluminium finish combed with the unassuming Thinkbook logo on the case makes for a discreet laptop that you could bring around without drawing attention. The casing itself is sturdy, with not much flex when…