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Poco’s first Pro Max phone earns the name with an 8,500mAh battery
Xiaomi subsidiary Poco has launched the X8 Pro and X8 Pro Max phones, both of which feature large silicon-carbon batteries, powerful chipsets, and 256GB of storage as standard, with stronger specs on paper than the recent Pixel 10A despite costing less. Both Poco phones also feature a surprisingly subtle take on RGB lighting, with small […]
Oppo’s nearly creaseless foldable isn’t launching in Europe after all
Oppo has launched its "zero-feel crease" foldable, the Find N6, but while we knew it was unlikely to launch in the US, it's a shame to discover that the promised "global" launch is also leaving Europe out in the cold. Instead, the Find N6 will go on sale from March 20th across what the company […]
Samsung discontinues its Galaxy Z TriFold after just three months
Samsung is preparing to axe its first three-panel foldable phone less than three months after launching the device in the US. Sales of the $2,899 Galaxy Z TriFold will first be wound down in Korea and then discontinued in the US once remaining inventory has been cleared, an unnamed Samsung spokesperson told Bloomberg. This follows […]
Leaving civilization is now easier with this ‘off-grid utility core’
Klumpen isn't an off-grid cabin, but it does provide all the utilities needed to live away from civilization comfortably. The seven-square-meter teepee is an "off-grid utility core" that provides solar-generated electricity, satellite broadband, a shower, toilet, and small kitchen. It's expected to cost around $35,000 plus an estimated $3,000 to ship within the EU. The […]
Hands on with Aqara’s new Matter-compatible camera
The first Matter camera is here - sort of. Camera support came to the smart home standard last year, and Aqara's Camera Hub G350 is the first to support it. The G350, which was announced at CES, launched this week and is a pan-and-tilt indoor security camera with up to 4K video resolution. Today, the […]