Xiaomi's original Mi Band was a catalyst for affordable fitness trackers. The lineup didn't even have a display intially (it got one in 2016 with the Mi Band 2), or a heart rate sensor - it was as barebones as they come. Now in its 9th generation, the Xiaomi Smart Band 9 has a 1200-nit display with Always-On functionality, a quality heart rate sensor (which Xiaomi says is 16% more accurate than in version 8), and a new linear vibration motor for better haptics. Compared to series 8, the new band has a bigger battery, and a brighter display. What's missing? Built-in GPS. For that, you'd...
We've been hearing about the iQOO 13 for the past few months, and a recent rumor claimed the smartphone will launch in India on December 5. While iQOO is yet to officially announce the iQOO 13's launch date, a couple of its pictures surfaced on Weibo, showing the smartphone's rear, which doesn't look all that different from its predecessor — iQOO 12. These images also reveal that the iQOO 13 will sport an RGB light around its rear cameras, and it looks cool. This light will presumably be used when gaming and for incoming calls and app notification alerts. Reliable tipster Digital...
We've been hearing about the iQOO 13 for the past few months, and a recent rumor claimed the smartphone will launch in India on December 5. While iQOO is yet to officially announce the iQOO 13's launch date, a couple of its pictures surfaced on Weibo, showing the smartphone's rear, which doesn't look all that different from its predecessor — iQOO 12. These images also reveal that the iQOO 13 will sport an RGB light around its rear cameras, and it looks cool. This light will presumably be used when gaming and for incoming calls and app notification alerts. Reliable tipster Digital...
The era of getting a new phone every year is over – even the 2-year upgrade cycle is becoming less common. These days even entry-level phones can last several years. And some like the new Samsung Galaxy A16 5G can last a really long time. The phone boasts a wild 6 years of support, meaning it will be receiving OS updates and security patches until October 2030. Let that sink in – a €250 phone will get longer support than most flagships. This includes recent Samsung phones (e.g. the S23 series is only getting 5 years of support) and recent Pixels (Pixel 7 series is also getting 5 years)....
Xiaomi is wasting no time when it comes to its popular Smart wearable line. The Smart Band 9 launched back in August and it hasn't been a full year yet since the last Smart Band 8 Pro model dropped. A new Smart Band 9 Pro is allegedly on the horizon and probably right around the corner since unofficial renders of the upcoming device have started popping up. It's a bit hard to discern proper detail from these renders, and that's if they are accurate, to begin with, but it does look like the new Smart Band 9 Pro has a slightly curvy display, or at least display glass, which is...
The Xiaomi 14T phones are hot stuff and they drew a lot of interest in last week’s poll. However, the pricing is proving to be an issue in some regions. Not all, some commenters are reporting that they managed to get great deals and are happy with their purchase. Still, the results speak for themselves – the Xiaomi 14T Pro poll is nearly evenly split between people who like the phone and people who think that it is too expensive. We had more options in the poll and (as we suspected), some are just not fans of the HyperOS software. The hardware, however, had few detractors. The...
The Xiaomi 14T phones are hot stuff and they drew a lot of interest in last week’s poll. However, the pricing is proving to be an issue in some regions. Not all, some commenters are reporting that they managed to get great deals and are happy with their purchase. Still, the results speak for themselves – the Xiaomi 14T Pro poll is nearly evenly split between people who like the phone and people who think that it is too expensive. We had more options in the poll and (as we suspected), some are just not fans of the HyperOS software. The hardware, however, had few detractors. The...
The new Huawei Watch GT 5 series is out, and we have both the vanilla GT 5 and the GT 5 Pro. Now let's take a peek inside the box of the GT 5. At first glance, the GT 5 offers a modest upgrade and for the most part, it's true. The GT 5's hardware is largely the same as the GT 4 from last year. It comes in two variants - 41mm and 46mm, built around 1.32" and 1.43" screens, respectively. Huawei managed to shave 0.3mm off the thickness, though. We have the 41mm option, which is a better fit for smaller wrists. The 316L stainless steel body can still handle 5 ATM pressure and is...
Amazon Canada has an offer that applies to all Pixel 9 models – you can get $200 off the Pixel Watch 3 and 50% off the Pixel Buds Pro 2, if you buy them alongside one of the new Google phones. We will start with the Google Pixel 9 Pro as this one has the best discount. It’s not automatic, you have to use the code listed below (but it’s also listed on the Amazon page, so it’s easy to copy and paste). The Pixel 9 Pro is on the small side as far as Android flagships go, but has a high-res LTPO display, a 50+48+48MP camera (including a 5x 113mm periscope), satellite SOS and will receive 7...
We are about three months away from the unveiling of the Samsung Galaxy S25, S25+, and S25 Ultra, but the Galaxy S25 FE has also made headlines lately, with the latest report by The Elec claiming Samsung does indeed have plans to launch the Galaxy S25 FE next year and is considering launching it as a Slim model. The publication also claims that the Samsung Galaxy S25 FE will pack a screen measuring 6.7" diagonally - the same as the Galaxy S24 FE introduced last month. Moreover, the Korean conglomerate could make the Galaxy S25 FE's battery thinner by making it wider to launch the phone...