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Redmi K30 Pro and Zoom edition unveiled in China

Xiaomi is no stranger to bringing smartphones at never-before-seen price points. Another excellent example of this trend is the new Redmi K30 Pro, which was just unveiled in China. The Redmi K30 series was announced in December, which later made its way to India as the Poco X2. The Redmi K30 Pro is the true flagship of the series, which has been awaiting a refresh. It builds upon the design language that was brought by its non-Pro siblings while adding a new camera layout and bringing a pop-up selfie shooter. Redmi K30 Pro specifications On the inside, the Redmi K30 Pro is powered by the Snapdragon 865 chipset, with up to 8GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage. It is also 5G capable, thanks to the X55 modem. With that, it claims the title for the most affordable smartphone with that processor in the world. The front sports a 6.67-inch 1080p E3 AMOLED panel . It is also HDR10+ capable with a peak brightness of 1,200 nits. Weirdly, the refresh rate is only 60Hz, while the R...

Redmi K30 Pro and Zoom edition unveiled in China

Xiaomi is no stranger to bringing smartphones at never-before-seen price points. Another excellent example of this trend is the new Redmi K30 Pro, which was just unveiled in China. The Redmi K30 series was announced in December, which later made its way to India as the Poco X2. The Redmi K30 Pro is the true flagship of the series, which has been awaiting a refresh. It builds upon the design language that was brought by its non-Pro siblings while adding a new camera layout and bringing a pop-up selfie shooter. Redmi K30 Pro specifications On the inside, the Redmi K30 Pro is powered by the Snapdragon 865 chipset, with up to 8GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage. It is also 5G capable, thanks to the X55 modem. With that, it claims the title for the most affordable smartphone with that processor in the world. The front sports a 6.67-inch 1080p E3 AMOLED panel . It is also HDR10+ capable with a peak brightness of 1,200 nits. Weirdly, the refresh rate is only 60Hz, while the R...

This is the cheapest MicroSD memory card per gigabyte in the world

Memory cards play an essential role in the digital lives of millions; they are crucial to the operation of dashcams and smartphones, but also IoT devices and more.  MicroSD cards are by far the most popular variety, and average prices have slowly fallen over the past few months. But, after reaching an historic low, prices have crept up again as a result of the ongoing coronavirus crisis. Despite the price hike, we've managed to track down a 256GB microSD card - the Teamgroup TCUSDX256GUHS46 - for $28.99 (roughly £25) from Newegg, down from an SRP of $32.99. Here's our review of Micron's 1TB microSD card Everything you need to know about SD memory cards Storage wars: do we really need microSD cards in our phones? Prices rising This is not the cheapest price per gigabyte we've seen for a microSD card - they hit rock-bottom back in October 2019, and have been rising gradually over the past few weeks. However, Teamgroup's card is the most affordable on the ma...

This is the cheapest MicroSD memory card per gigabyte in the world

Memory cards play an essential role in the digital lives of millions; they are crucial to the operation of dashcams and smartphones, but also IoT devices and more.  MicroSD cards are by far the most popular variety, and average prices have slowly fallen over the past few months. But, after reaching an historic low, prices have crept up again as a result of the ongoing coronavirus crisis. Despite the price hike, we've managed to track down a 256GB microSD card - the Teamgroup TCUSDX256GUHS46 - for $28.99 (roughly £25) from Newegg, down from an SRP of $32.99. Here's our review of Micron's 1TB microSD card Everything you need to know about SD memory cards Storage wars: do we really need microSD cards in our phones? Prices rising This is not the cheapest price per gigabyte we've seen for a microSD card - they hit rock-bottom back in October 2019, and have been rising gradually over the past few weeks. However, Teamgroup's card is the most affordable on the ma...

Microsoft knocks AU$189 off the price of Bose’s QuietComfort 35 II headphones

With the coronavirus (or Covid-19) now running rampant, we are all starting to look for ways to ease our anxiety during this crisis. One way to calm the nerves is by listening to your favourite tunes – and this is where Microsoft has stepped up its game by discounting the Bose QuietComfort 35 II noise cancelling headphones by 37% to help block out the noise and help you remain calm. The QuietComfort 35 II is among the best noise-canceling headphones you can find. This stylish and comfortable set of headphones also incorporates Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa, allowing you to hear your messages without having to dig through your pocket or bag. Battery life is amazing too with an impressive 20-hours of playback with noise cancellation turned on and listening on medium sound level.  Currently on sale through Microsoft's eBay store for only AU$311.20, you’ll save an enormous AU$189 at checkout when using the code PMST20. Best noise-cancelling headphones 2020 Bose QuietComfort ...

iOS 13 update, features list and everything you need to know

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The iOS 13 update is here to introduce extra features to your old iPhone, offering new software perks even if you haven't upgraded to Apple's latest and greatest the iPhone 11 line. In fact, Apple has released several iOS 13 updates starting with the iOS 13.1 update that was pushed out barely a week later. These have brought a number of crucial bug fixes and even more new features, culminating in the latest iOS 13.4, which brings iCloud sharing, and new Memojis . Dark Mode is the best iOS 13 feature and the most visual change. It inverts white and light gray colors for less eye-straining black and dark grays – at least in major apps. In case you need to know how to get iOS 13 , we have a step-by-step guide for that, although the update comes pre-installed on the iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro . What's new in iOS 13? What devices are compatible with iOS 13? We have all of those answers – and a mini iOS 13 review – below, as we await the next update. The two-minute iOS 1...

Microsoft knocks AU$189 off the price of Bose’s QuietComfort 35 II headphones

With the coronavirus (or Covid-19) now running rampant, we are all starting to look for ways to ease our anxiety during this crisis. One way to calm the nerves is by listening to your favourite tunes – and this is where Microsoft has stepped up its game by discounting the Bose QuietComfort 35 II noise cancelling headphones by 37% to help block out the noise and help you remain calm. The QuietComfort 35 II is among the best noise-canceling headphones you can find. This stylish and comfortable set of headphones also incorporates Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa, allowing you to hear your messages without having to dig through your pocket or bag. Battery life is amazing too with an impressive 20-hours of playback with noise cancellation turned on and listening on medium sound level.  Currently on sale through Microsoft's eBay store for only AU$311.20, you’ll save an enormous AU$189 at checkout when using the code PMST20. Best noise-cancelling headphones 2020 Bose QuietComfort ...