With the 15T and the 15T Pro, Xiaomi introduces two new smartphones. They were designed to appeal to users who want more than a mid-range model can offer, but are not prepared to pay high-end prices.
While school has officially kicked in, there are still fantastic deals to be had. These include Apple’s Mac computers, which serve as reliable machines for students or even casual users. Right now, the M4 Mac Mini is still discounted at Amazon and Best Buy. You can save $100 (17 percent) on the base version with 16 GB RAM and 256 GB storage, dropping it to $499 from $599.
Qualcomm just announced the successor to its Snapdragon X Windows PC processors at its annual Snapdragon Summit. The new Snapdragon X2 Elite chips are not only faster than the previous generation, but Qualcomm claims they are the “Fastest and Most Efficient Processors for Windows PCs”. Can they really beat Intel and AMD at their own game?
With all major phone launches over for 2025, it is time to see what the next year has to offer. Qualcomm just presented its top-of-the-line mobile processor for 2026 during its Snapdragon Summit keynote: The Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 is expected to power the flagship phones for next year, and the company even claims it is the “world’s fastest mobile system-on-a-chip”. But how can they say that?
OnePlus Pad tablets are competent and reliable alternatives to Samsung’s pricier Galaxy Tab offerings. So if you’re thinking of picking one up, now might be the perfect time to dive in. The latest OnePlus Pad 3 is currently on sale at Amazon, dropping to a new record-low of $605 from its original $699. That’s a savings of $94, or 16% off.
Apart from Google, which has already completed its rollout of Android 16, Samsung is the major brand putting in extra effort to release its Android 16–based update quickly. Now, more Galaxy phones are receiving the update ahead of the original schedule.
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Recent advancements in mobile technology have introduced stronger security features. But attackers are evolving too, finding ways to bypass these protections by refining old tactics or deploying more sophisticated ones. One emerging threat that mirrors these methods is now active in the wild, and it is successfully deceiving many users.
More memory for smartphones and PCs, new data centers for artificial intelligence: manufacturers like Samsung can barely keep up with production, and are using this situation to their advantage. What are the ramifications for end customers?
Android 16 has started arriving on more phones and tablets, with Pixel devices being the first to receive the update. Other brands are following, with Samsung and Sony already rolling out updates to select models. Xiaomi, OnePlus, Oppo, Nothing, Vivo, and Honor are also expected to release their updates soon. Here’s what’s new in this software release and when you can expect it.
At the MWC 2025, Samsung unveiled a foldable that can be unfolded into a tablet via two hinges. The smartphone is set to be launched sometime at the end of the year, but the location remains unknown.