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Motorola's first laptop, the Moto Book 60, is here!

Motorola's first laptop, the Moto Book 60, is here!

Redmi has a $100 smart projector!

Joel Joseph
April 18, 2025

GIZMOCHINA DAILY

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Good morning, folks! ☀️ The weekend is almost here.

Today, we've got Motorola officially entering the laptop market with impressive specs, Redmi making smart projectors surprisingly affordable, and an early look at Android 16's development.

Meanwhile, game consoles are facing tariff challenges, and OnePlus might be bringing a powerful tablet to the US.

Here's what you'll find in today's tech roundup:

Motorola's premium laptop debut
Redmi's sub-$100 smart projector
Android 16's development progress
Gaming consoles' tariff situation
OnePlus's potential US tablet release
More reads about budget earbuds from CMF, next-gen chips from Mediatek, and home 3D printing from Anker

Read on for all the details!

Motorola’s first laptop Moto Book 60 launched with 14" 2.8K OLED, Intel Core 7/5, Dolby Vision & Wi-Fi 7

Motorola has made its entry into the personal computing segment with the launch of its first laptop, the Moto Book 60, available exclusively in India.

This marks a significant step in expanding its ecosystem and bringing its design-centric approach to a new category. The Moto Book 60 offers a blend of premium design and robust performance, aimed at professionals, students, and creators.

Alongside the laptop, Motorola has also introduced the Moto Pad 60 Pro too.

Read on to find out more.

Redmi just launched a surprisingly smart home projector under $100

Xiaomi‘s Redmi is back with another compact projector that punches above its weight.

The new Redmi Projector 3 Lite, now up for grabs on JD in China for 699 yuan (roughly $96), is designed for the streaming-first generation—portable, smart, and tuned for home comfort.

It goes on sale April 22 in China.

Android 16: All you need to know - release date, eligible devices, and new features

Android 15 might still be a future update for millions of Android phones, but Google is already deep into the development of Android 16.

In fact, the upcoming operating system has already entered its platform stability phase, which means we’re getting closer to the final release.

Game consoles like Nintendo Switch 2 and PS 5 are not exempt from Trump tariffs

Trump’s decision to impose a 145% tariff on China-made electronics is a major blow to U.S. companies like Apple. There was brief relief over the weekend when the U.S. government announced that certain tech products, like smartphones and laptops, would be exempt from the new tariffs.

But that changed days later when Trump clarified that this wouldn’t be the case. Instead, the Chinese electronics will reportedly be moved to a different tariff “bucket”.