Huawei Freebuds 4i review

Huawei might have trouble in the smartphone field, but it is doing a tremendous job with audio wearables. We’ve had the chance to review the company’s flagship TWS, the Huawei Freebuds Pro, and now we got the Freebuds 4i - a more affordable option that retains the Active Noise Cancellation and great battery life. Design and comfort The Huawei Freebuds 4i we received were in Carbon Black, but you can also have them in Red or Ceramic White (no actual ceramic included). We found the one we got is the best choice of all because it still can be matched with any outfit without being an...

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Top 10 trending phones of week 13

Xiaomi had a "Mega launch" this week, announcing so much new hardware that it had to stretch the event to two days. It's hardly shocking then that it produced two new members of our top, including the new leader - the Mi 11 Ultra. The Poco F3 had to step down to second with the Redmi Note 10 Pro completing the podium. Yet another new phone follows - the Mi 11 Pro - pushing its stablemate the Poco X3 Pro to fifth. OnePlus 9R is now sixth and is the highest placed member of the company's new lineup, while the Redmi Note 10 takes seventh. The two Samsung phones on the chart...

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Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite in for review

Say hello to the Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite, which is the 4G counterpart to the Mi 11 Lite 5G. Before we get to the differences and similarities between the pair, here's a hands-on and key features video, starring both devices. The unboxing experience across the Mi 11 Lite models is identical. You get the phone, a 27W charger, USB cable, headphone dongle, complimentary case and a non-preinstalled plastic screen protector. As for the differences between the Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite and the Mi 11 Lite 5G, they come down to two things - the 4G model uses a Snapdragon 732G instead of the Snapdragon...

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Week 13 in review: Xiaomi drops 6 new phones, two laptops, one band, new logo

Xiaomi's blockbuster announcement week is done, so let's recap what happened. Xiaomi announced a bunch of phones - Mi Mix Fold, Mi 11 Ultra, Mi 11 Pro, Mi 11i, Mi 11 Lite 5G, Mi 11 Lite - two laptops - the Mi Smart Band 6 and a new logo and brand identity. The foldable Mi Mix Fold has an 8.01-inch inner display and a 6.52-inch 90Hz outer display, it's powered by the Snapdragon 888 and it will be available in China from April 16. The Mi 11 Ultra and Mi 11 Pro both have 6.81-inch 120Hz AMOLED displays, 50MP main cameras and 5,000mAh batteries and are available from April 2. The Mi 11...

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Flashback: famous phones featured in blockbuster movies (The Matrix, Iron Man)

A few years ago we looked through the history of Sony (Ericsson) phones used in James Bond movies. But 007 is not the only fictional character that has been used to promote a particular handset. The Nokia 7110 is known for appearing in The Matrix, however, that is a myth – it was actually a Nokia 8110 that was modified to have a spring-loaded keypad cover. The 7110 was unveiled a month ahead of the movie’s premiere and, unlike its predecessor, it did have a sprint-loaded cover. The 7110 is also famous for being the first phone to run the Series 40 software and to feature a WAP...

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Weekly poll: Xiaomi's new Mi 11 models and the Mi Mix Fold fight for a place in your pocket

Xiaomi’s Mega Launch stretched to two days and unleashed what could be some of the hottest devices of Q2. To do that, the new phones need to win the favor of the fans. We’ll start with the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra, which has (on paper) the most impressive camera hardware yet. The massive 50 MP GN2 sensor has OIS and is paired with two fairly large 48 MP sensors – one for the ultra wide and one for the periscope cameras. Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra's highlight features Also, Xiaomi’s custom hardware sets the benchmark for wireless charging, going up to 67W. This can fill the battery in 37...

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Weekly poll results: the fans rebel against OnePlus' switch to the mainstream

It looks like OnePlus has angered its fans – the results from last week’s poll show that voters were against the new models 4 to 1. We rarely see a result quite so negative, however, it seems that not everyone shares this opinion. The OnePlus 9 series raked in pre-orders much higher than last year’s 8 series, eclipsing it by over 300%. The pre-order period ended this week with the OnePlus 9 Pro going on sale in multiple regions around the world on Wednesday. The vanilla OnePlus 9 became available a few days before that. Then there’s the OnePlus 9R, a revamped 8T. That is still a...

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