December 28th may be cutting it close but it is still in 2020 so Xiaomi is set to keep its promise of launching the first Snapdragon 888-powered smartphone before the end of the year. The phone in question is the Mi 11, and it’s set to be unveiled in China in less than a week’s time.
If, like me, you’ve read the reviews for Apple’s new Mac Mini that is powered by the M1 processor with unified RAM and put it on your list of things to buy, would a $60 saving on RRP tempt you into splashing the cash? If so, you’ve got until midnight to snag the M1-powered Mac Mini from B&H Photo for just $639, instead of the RRP of $699.
After a rocky beginning, Google’s Stadia gaming platform is coming along nicely with support for more devices with each passing month. Just as important as the hardware, though, are the games that are the new titles that get added every month. Keeping track of the list of gaming titles can be a chore, which is why we’ve taken it upon ourselves to curate the list of Stadia games, adding in each new title for both the free and Pro tier, as and when Google adds it to the catalog.
Why buy one phone when for just $99 more you can get two? That’s the deal that OnePlus is offering through December 31st where you can buy the OnePlus 8T for $749 and get the T-Mobile OnePlus 7T bundled in for an extra $99. It’s a crazy, crazy deal that could make for a cheap yet spectacular Christmas present for someone, or a heap of cash back in your wallet if you sell it on.
The Galaxy Beans or Galaxy Buds Live as Samsung prefers to call them, looks to be the singular model to feature the bean-like design with the soon-to-launch Galaxy Buds Pro returning to the in-ear design of the Galaxy Buds+. Ahead of the rumored January launch, a leak reveals pretty much everything about the new Buds Pro so join us after the break for the details.
There’s cutting it close and then there’s cutting it real close, and with less than three shopping days until Christmas, I’d say it’s closer to the latter than the former. It’s still not too late to grab a saving of at least 25% on a selection of Aukey accessories ranging from a dashcam, humidifier, LED strip lights, a Fortnite-themed keycap set, and a couple of wall chargers.
We’ve seen Samsung promise up to three years of OS upgrades to phones ranging as far back as the Galaxy S10, which is a huge improvement over its previous reputation as a brand that didn’t seem to care much about its customer’s needs. Seemingly ready to take up that particular mantle is Motorola whose list of phones it plans to upgrade to Android 11 does not include a single handset from 2018.
If you are looking for some new earbuds that don’t break the bank, take a look at the Mpow M30 Wireless Earbuds that usually retail for $34.98 but can be had for just $18.98, giving you a 46% saving on RRP. Sporting must-have features such as USB-C charging, IPX8 water-resistance, and 25-hours of playback, the pink Mpow M30 Wireless Earbuds offer a lot for a budget-friendly price.
We’ve already reviewed the OnePlus 8T, a phone that more than holds its own in the face of a crowded affordable flagship market, and now its time to take a look at the handset sporting a rather unique finish that dynamically changes the color of the rear panel according to the magnetic waves around us. The technology is called ECMF (Electronic Color, Material and Finish), and was created by OnePlus Gaudi, a design team based in Shenzhen, New York, Taipei, and India.
If you’ve grown tired of notch or punch-hole cutouts and pop-up sensors, ZTE’s Axon 20 5G could be the phone you need. Sporting a big 6.92-inch OLED display that houses a 32MP under-display selfie camera, the Axon 20 5G is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 765G processor, sports a quad-rear camera setup and is now on sale in Europe with a $449/€449/£419 price tag.
With the theory that Samsung is gearing up to launch the Galaxy S21 series earlier than ever before on January 14th, and the ever-increasing frequency and accuracy of leaks, we are now collating all the facts, images, and videos of the new series of flagship smartphones. We’ll be updating the article as and when each new leak, official and otherwise, occurs in the run-up to the alleged launch date.
It’s somehow fitting that our first Cyber Monday deal is for CyberGhost VPN that you can grab a three-year plan at just $2.25/£1.99 monthly, with an extra 3 months bundled in on top. With more than 36 million customers worldwide, CyberGhost VPN promises to keep your data safe from prying eyes and unblock geo-restricted websites and social networks, among a whole host of other user-cases.
You know how it goes at Christmas time when everyone and his uncle turn up unannounced in the hopes of some left-over turkey and a mug of egg-nog, and you can bet that even in this dumpster-fire of a year they will still be knocking on your door. It doesn’t have to be this way though, because the Eufy WiFi Video doorbell from Anker will help you screen any unwanted visitors without opening the door. And, with full HD video, 2-way audio (if you insist on being polite), and a discounted price of just $99.99, the Eufy WiFi Video Doorbell is easy on the wallet too.
Christmas Day is fast approaching and as our minds turn to gifts and turkey have you decided how you are going to contact friends and family in this pandemic world we are living in? Instead of having huge family gatherings most countries are encouraging smaller groupings, which places a greater emphasis on video calling. Zoom is a video calling service that has seen its fortunes boom in 2020 thanks to much of the population working from home and now it’s has announced unlimited free calls during the festive period.
Having killed off Google Play Music and preparing to kick Cloud Print to the curb by December 31st, Google has found time to announce the upcoming demise of Android Things, its lightweight OS for smart displays and speakers that launched as Brillo back in 2015. Google will begin shutting down Android Things from January 5th, 2021, and has posted a FAQ for developers.
