Black Friday is upon us, friends, and as the saying goes - you're practically losing money if you don't buy something at a discount. We've scoured the Amazon website to find some good deals for you and we've broken them down by brands. Let's begin with Google's Pixel series. The Pro models haven't gotten meaningful discounts but this year's Pixel 8 is down 11%, while last year's Pixel 7 is an even better deal at 26% off. The Pixel 7a is always a solid buy, though it's close enough to the 7 that it may not make a lot of sense. ...
Whether you celebrate Thanksgiving or not, Black Friday has turned into a global event. Here’s an early look at what this year has in store for us. Motorola launched the Edge 40 Neo a few months after the regular Edge 40. Strangely, the price of the newer model is falling quicker – not that we’re complaining. This sub-€300 phone has a curved 6.55” 144Hz 10-bit display (FHD+ resolution) and a Dimensity 7030 chipset. It is rated IP68 and comes in a selection of Pantone colors. It has a 50MP main camera (1/1.5, OIS) and a 13MP ultra wide, plus a 5,000mAh battery with 68W charging. ...
The Redmi Note series doesn’t challenge the flagships from the main Xiaomi line, but these models do bring some impressive cameras and decently fast chipsets at a low price. The Redmi Note 12 Pro+ is the top of the line model with a 200MP main camera – a fairly large 1/1.4” sensor with in-sensor zoom capabilities and the f/1.7 lens also supports OIS. The 8MP ultra wide and 16MP selfie cameras seem almost pedestrian in comparison. The Pro+ model boasts 120W fast charging for its 5,000mAh battery – in our testing 15 minutes was enough to get to 81% with Boost enabled (and 58% with it...
This week the world welcomed the OnePlus Open, so we have a look at its pre-order offers and how it compares with other horizontal foldables. There are flip foldables too, some of them at tempting prices, and no shortage of bar phones in the flagship and mid-range categories. USA The UK Germany India USA The OnePlus Open was announced this week and there is a short pre-order period before the company’s first foldable becomes available next week. You can put down a $100 deposit now to secure a $200 discount when sales start. You will also score a free pair of...
This week the world welcomed the OnePlus Open, so we have a look at its pre-order offers and how it compares with other horizontal foldables. There are flip foldables too, some of them at tempting prices, and no shortage of bar phones in the flagship and mid-range categories. USA The UK Germany India USA The OnePlus Open was announced this week and there is a short pre-order period before the company’s first foldable becomes available next week. You can put down a $100 deposit now to secure a $200 discount when sales start. You will also score a free pair of...
It has been a week after the iPhone 15 series hit store shelves and it has been a fairly quiet week because of it. With only a few major launches, we focused mostly on older phones and their slide down the price ladder – and how they compare to the new offerings as well. Use the links below the jump to your country. USA The UK The Netherlands Germany India USA Foldables are still quite expensive, but if you’re patient enough, you can grab a discount. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 with 512GB storage has fallen by $255 several months after launch. ...
An estimated 59% of Germany’s 5G Radio Access Networks (RANs) use Huawei components and a new report suggests that Germany’s Federal Ministry of the Interior and Community is looking to impose a limit on Chinese 5G equipment used by local carriers like Deutsche Telekom and Vodafone. Based on the report, the interior ministry will present its case to the German federal parliament next week. As per the discussed legislation draft, German telecoms would have to limit the use of Chinese 5G RAN equipment in the core part of their networks by October 1, 2026. The exact details of the limit...
The long-awaited iPhone launch was this week and the newest models are already on pre-order – for the first time with USB-C. Other firsts include Apple’s first periscope (on the iPhone 15 Pro Max) and the first vanilla models with a Dynamic Island. But there are no deals to be had on the new models, Apple isn’t feeling the pressure to offer pre-order goodies. That said, it’s worth having a look at the older models as some got price cuts, others got discontinued entirely (but are still available through third-party sellers). There are a couple of new Android launches this week too. As...
Next week Apple will unveil the next generation of iPhones, but this week things are relatively quiet. Still, we’re getting closer to the end of 2023, so makers and retailers are starting to think about old inventory and what can be done about it. We also found some deals on (very) recent devices too. USA The UK Germany India USA Amazon has limited time deals on Samsung’s latest foldables. The Galaxy Z Fold5 starts at $1,500 for the 256GB model, that is $300 below MSRP. For additional deals on the Z Fold5, check out our post on Samsung’s fall sale. ...
As IFA week comes to a close we look back at all the new models that were unveiled – and also at all the new phones that technically weren’t at IFA too, it was a busy week. We also offer some alternatives to those phones. USA The UK Germany India USA The Motorola Razr+ costs $100 less than the Galaxy Z Flip5 and while it has the older Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (vs. the 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy), it has a faster 165Hz internal display and an impressive 144Hz cover display with cutouts for the 12+13MP dual camera. The endurance rating is slightly in favor of the Samsung...