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date, time, best places to see it and advice to protect your eyes and your mobile camera

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We are going to tell you everything you need to know about the total solar eclipse that will be in Spain next August, the first of these characteristics that we have in more than a century. And get ready, because this will only be the first of the total solar eclipses visible in Spain in the next three years. Let’s start blabla Date, time and why this time it is “against the clock” The total solar eclipse will take place next Wednesday, August 12, 2026. It will take place at sunset, and this is a fact that will determine the experience, because it will be quite a time trial. Globally, the phenomenon will start at 5:34 p.m. (Spanish peninsular time) in the Bering Sea, and will end at 9:58 p.m. in the Atlantic. It will last 264 minutes, although in Spain we will see it in its last phasesalmost with the Sun touching the horizon. These are the approximate schedules on the peninsula: Start of the partial phase: around 7:30 p.m. Whole: between 8:27 p.m. and 8:33 p.m., depending on where you are. End of partial phase: around 21:20-21:22. To give an example, in A Coruña the eclipse begins at 7:31 p.m., its maximum is at 8:28 p.m., and ends at 9:22 p.m., with a totality 76 seconds and the Sun only 12 degrees above the horizon. This is a first key, which is going to be something very quick. And the other key is that Spain is at the end of the totality zonemeaning that the total eclipse will be when the sun is very low. This will make vision difficult if you live in mountainous areas, and you will need to be in a place with the clear horizon to the west. Mountains, buildings, or even a row of trees could prevent you from seeing the eclipse properly. The positive part is that, being in August, the chances of clear skies are higher in much of the country. At least if we compare it with other times of the year, although it will always depend on the weather during that specific day. How to know if you are going to see the total or partial eclipse All Spaniards will see something of the eclipse, but not all of us will see the same thing. The totality strip of the eclipse does not cover the entire countryso depending on where you live or where you go to see it you will see one thing or another. This strip of totality, which is what the area where the total eclipse will be seen is called, crosses the country from west to east, from A Coruña to Palmapassing through capitals such as Oviedo, León, Burgos, Vitoria, Logroño, Zaragoza, Teruel, Castellón, València and the Balearic Islands. Outside that band, that strip, in cities like Madrid, Barcelona, ​​Seville, Malaga or Murcia the eclipse will be partial. This does not make it not a spectacle, but it is not as impressive as total eclipses. At Xataka we have done this definitive map of the eclipse. In it you will be able to see the strip of totality, as well as the peninsular area through which it will pass. you also have the official eclipse map in which you can also find information, although all of it is also on the map that we have made. How to protect your eyes from the eclipse It is very important protect your eyes properly If you are going to look at the sun during the eclipse if you don’t want to finish with sore eyes or with any serious eye injury. The most important thing is to search approved glasses who have the registration EN ISO 12312-2:2015. In addition, if you buy in the European Union, the CE marking must also be visible. Come on, don’t buy glasses from the first person who tells you they are for the eclipse. It is important to look at the approval to know that they will protect you correctly. If it has approval everything will be fine, but if in doubt, buying them from planetariums, astronomical associations or scientific entities will guarantee that they are reliable. It is also vital make sure they are not broken or damaged. Make sure the filter is not scratched, loose or bent, and also that some areas are not lighter than others. If there is any sign of deterioration in the area that covers the eyes, it is best not to risk it and look for other glasses. And not, sunglasses don’t workthe glasses that you use the rest of the year to protect your eyes from solar radiation do not protect you from the direct radiation that occurs under the conditions of an eclipse. Sunglasses only meet their own safety criteria for protect us from scattered lightbut not to look directly at the king star. In fact, they don’t block as much UV radiation as eclipse glasses, but enough so that you don’t have to squint, which exposes you to more, making wearing them even more dangerous. Here, remember that it doesn’t matter if 99% of the sun is coveredEven if only 1% of the sun is visible, you must use approved glasses. That certain darkness that occurs during the event does not protect you, but rather makes you more vulnerable. Therefore, I repeat, Always check that your glasses are well approved to enjoy the eclipse safely. How to protect your cell phone if you are going to take photos Of course, many of us will want to take photos of the eclipse. But in a situation as complex as this phenomenon, doing so can also put our device at risk. Of course, let’s start from the basis that we shouldn’t do itmost experts recommend don’t do it neither with a mobile phone nor with a professional camera. Beyond the fact that it is recommended enjoy the event in first person Instead of distracting you by taking photos, a solar eclipse can … Read more

The Vivo V70 Lite 5G arrives in Spain, a mobile phone that promises up to three days of autonomy for less than 360 euros

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The year 2026 is passing and we have more and more interesting options if we want a new mobile and we don’t want to spend more than 400 euros. The latest proposal comes to us from Vivo and it is now available in Spain: This is the Vivo V70 Lite 5G, which can now be purchased for 359 euros on MediaMarkt (also on the live store). Mobile – vivo V70 LITE, Titanium Blue, 256 GB, 6 GB RAM, 6.77″ AMOLED, Dimensity 7400-Turbo, 6500 mAh The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Lots of autonomy and fast charging for less than 360 euros The RRP of this new Vivo device is 399 euros, but it has arrived with a launch discount of 50 euros. It is an ideal device for those people looking for a mobile phone with good quality-price ratio, especially if the priority is to have a lot of autonomy. We have the same battery as the Vivo V60 Lite: about 6,500 mAh with 90 W fast wired charging that they promise up to almost three days of autonomy. Furthermore, the mobile comes with a 6.77-inch AMOLED screen with Full HD+ resolution120 Hz refresh rate and compatibility with HDR10+ (which makes it ideal for watching movies). The device comes with a Dimensity 7400 Turbo chip under the hood, a processor that offers adequate performance for day-to-day use (social networks, browsing the Internet, etc.). For gaming or heavy use, it may suffer in the long run. It has a dual rear camera system where there is a 50-megapixel 1/1.95-inch Sony IMX882 sensor and an 8-megapixel ultra-wide-angle sensor. The mobile arrives only with a memory configuration of 6+256 GBa reduction compared to the previous Vivo V60 Lite, which came with two memory configurations with 8 and 12 GB of RAM, respectively. ⚡ IN SUMMARY: vivo v70 lite 5g ✅ THE BEST Very good autonomy: Its 6,500 mAh battery promises to offer several days of autonomy and 90 W fast charging. Light and handy: Despite having a battery with very good capacity, it does not weigh 200 grams. ❌ THE WORST Less RAM than its predecessor: The RAM memory crisis cuts the configurations of this Vivo V70 Lite, which now only comes with 6 GB. Fair performance in the long run: Its processor, manufactured in 4 nm, has correct performance for most users. For demanding or long-term people, it may suffer a little more. 💡 BUY IT IF… You are looking for a new mobile phone and your priority is to have a lot of autonomy without spending more than 400 euros. ⛔ DON’T BUY IT IF… You prefer a more powerful option or one with greater software support, even if that means not having as much autonomy. You may also be interested XIAOMI POCO X8 Pro 12+512GB Smartphone White 6500mAh Battery The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Samsung Galaxy A26 5G 256GB Mobile Phone, Amazing Intelligence, 6GB RAM, 50MP Camera, Black, 3 Year Manufacturer Warranty + 1 Extra Year The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Some of the links in this article are affiliated and may provide a benefit to Xataka. In case of non-availability, offers may vary. Images | Alive In Xataka | Best mobile phones in quality price. Which one to buy based on use and ten recommended models In Xataka | Best mobile phones 2026. Which one to buy based on use and six recommended models

the danger of connecting anything to the mobile USB

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When the heat hits, we look for desperate solutions. Let them tell the Parisians by installing aluminum foil and thermal bags on the windows to try to mitigate the heat. At home, we turn on the air or the fanbut on the street it is suffocating and something I have been seeing a lot these last few days is people with portable fans. These devices are interesting because, although little, the air flow allows us to cool our faces a little. I’ve also seen passersby with more ‘pro’ solutions like neck fans (We have tried some, by the way.). A few days ago I was in London and I was looking at the tools that people were carrying, and among all the heat patches, I saw several using fans connected to their cell phones. And if I am writing this it is so that, if you use one of these USB-C fans connected to the port of your mobile, think a couple of times if you want to risk the integrity of the smartphone because it is something that can free you from the heat for a while, yes, but also It is more than likely that it will end up frying your phone. And no, it is not an exaggeration. The USB-C fan that fries your phone Although the USB-C port is great for connecting all kinds of accessories to your mobile, it is one thing if we can do it and another if we should. Not to mince words, plugging a USB-C fan directly into your phone works to power the fan, but it can damage the port, battery, or even the motherboard of your device. The reason is that these mini fans generate voltage spikes because they have cheap components and, above all, a motor that does not have a filter, so it “takes” what it needs without taking into account anything else because it does not have any filtering circuit. And that “nothing more” is the integrity of the device to which we connect it, which can be the mobile phone, but also the USB of a laptop. This video is tremendously revealing: The one of LeftyMaker It is a spectacular channel to dabble in electronics at home, but in recent years it has published several videos on battery and powerbank technology with ridiculous sizes, but great power and capacity. He usually gets to the point and the fan couldn’t be more direct. “Don’t buy this dangerous USB fan for your cell phone” is the title of a video in which, in less than three minutes, he demonstrates the reason why it should not occur to us to plug in the accessory. In it, he states that, with the help of an oscilloscope, he has observed voltage peaks above 20 or 40 V, depending on the fan. The mobile phone is not designed for that. According to the youtuber, it is due to the nature of the DC motor, since the current switches many times per second through the coils, generating those peaks when the current is interrupted even by a thousandth. Basically, the motor is continuously switching current between coils. Each short interruption acts as a small “disconnect” of an inductive load, and this generates momentary overvoltages. He explains that, although they are very brief peaks, because they are so constant they can reach the energy management chips, regulators and other components of the smartphone that are designed for 5 V, not for dozens of them, with the associated risk of permanent failure. Fan measurement | Screenshot of LeftyMaker video Measurement with the capacitor. He says there are still mini-peaks, but the decrease in voltage is evident | Screenshot of LeftyMaker video Can it be fixed? Yes, with a capacitor placed in parallel with the motor, something that costs a few cents, but not all of us know how to install nor do we have to know that we need it. And, although he does not show it on camera, he claims that he tested it on a real phone and the screen began to show lines that flickered as soon as he turned on the fan. His conclusion is clear: don’t buy it or give it only to someone you don’t likeand if you are hot, use a fan that is not powered directly by the USB port of a mobile phone, but by a powerbank that is more prepared for those peaks (it is not ideal either, but it is better to “kill” a 40 euro powerbank than a 500 euro mobile phone) or, directly, use fans that have their own battery. In Xataka | What science says about the “trick” of two crossed fans to cool the house: it works, but with limits

The best mobile applications recommended by Xataka editors in 2026

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We bring you a collection of the best mobile applications that we recommend several of the Xataka editors and other Webedia technological media. They are the applications that we use the most in our daily lives, those without which our life would be a little worse because of how useful they are to us. In this article we are going to leave you the description that each editor has made of each application that they wanted to add to the list. This way, you will be able to know the reason for the choice and how it is useful to us. It will be a combination of new and old appsbecause we each have our customs. And as we always say at Xataka Basics, this is our choice, but it does not mean that they are the best applications. Therefore, we invite you to also leave us in the comments section the applications that are essential for you and why they are so. Alarmy By José Alberto Lizana “One of the big fears I can have when I have something important to do first thing in the morning is falling asleep, and to avoid that I use this application. Its use is quite simple since it breaks the habit of snoozing the alarm so that we finally get out of bed, and to do so it proposes you solve mathematical problems, record steps or even scan the bar code on the shampoo in the bathroom.” BlackMagic Camera By Alex Alcolea “I use the iPhone and the camera app is fine for a ‘I’ll catch you here, I’ll kill you here’, but not for when you want to get serious. You can lock the focus, but little else. That’s where I think any keen video user with the iPhone (which is one of the best phones for recording) should download BlackMagic Camera. It is guaranteed to be from a very reputable company like Blackmagic, it is completely free and it is the most complete application for recording video. “I recognize that it can be somewhat dry and is not the most intuitive for making videos of your cats to share on Instagram, but if you want to get serious about creating content by recording with your mobile, it is an essential tool.” CapCut By Alberto De La Torre “One of my go-to applications for editing short videos on my mobile when I have to publish some stories on Xataka’s Instagram. There may be some more in-depth ones but I pay my subscription religiously because it has that perfect balance between simplicity but with enough variety of options to not miss anything.” Clue By Azucena Martín “I have always been quite forgetful when it comes to the menstrual cycle, that’s why I downloaded this application and have been using it for several years now. I think it is very useful for many reasons. It helps you be prepared when it’s time for your period, which is what I use it most for. But you can also track your symptoms, to detect if there have been changes that you should consult with your doctor. In my case, for example, it has helped me a lot to limit the menstrual migraines that I usually have at the beginning of my period. menstruation. Of course, it’s also useful if you’re trying to get pregnant, because you can know where you are in your cycle at any given time. It has many functions that are only paid, but in general with what is open you can already have good control of the cycle.” Concert Archives By Yúbal Fernández “Just as there are applications to keep track of the movies or episodes of series you watch, the books you read or the records you listen to, this is an application to record all the concerts you go to. The concerts are pulled from a combination of Setlist.fm’s database with their own, and users can add them manually so that none are left unregistered. You can also mark or create festivals, where in addition to all the bands on the poster appearing you can specify which ones you have seen. For me, it’s essential.” Discogs By Yúbal Fernández “I am one of those rare people who still buys music in physical format, and with a collection of 500 CDs and 120 vinyls it is sometimes difficult to know if there is one that you have or not. To avoid duplicate purchases I registered with Discogs, where you can save all the records you buy in any format. But there is also much more. For each album you have a history of each edition, in case it has been released in different formats or there have been different editions in different years. In addition, you have the largest store for buying and selling first and second-hand albums in the world, with users and stores from all over the world offering all types of editions for sale.” flush By Álvaro García “I’m one of those who every time I leave the house I want to have a bar, a shopping center or any other establishment with a bathroom nearby. In short, a pisser. And since I know I’m not alone, I recommend the Flush application for this. It is, so you understand me, “the Google Maps of public bathrooms.” It shows all those places such as libraries or shopping centers that allow us to enter the bathroom to save us the embarrassment of having to go to the service of a bar without a drink.” Focus Timer By José Alberto Lizana “Maintaining concentration is essential for working or studying and this application gives me the necessary tools to achieve it. It has a Pomodoro timer to divide work into different blocks of time that are combined with breaks. In addition, it synchronizes quite well with the iOS ecosystem by having very visual widgets for the home and lock screen and allows you to see the timer at a glance … Read more

This is the new Motorola Edge 70 Max, a mobile phone with 7,100 mAh that promises up to 73 hours of autonomy per charge

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Habemus new Motorola phone. This new device, called Motorola Edge 70 Maxcomes with a very good processor and a screen that looks great. However, What is most striking about this device is its battery.which thanks to silicon carbon It has enormous capacity. The device can currently be purchased in Spain for 699 euros and we explain its main characteristics below. The price could vary. We earn commission from these links A mobile phone that promises up to three days of autonomy This new Motorola phone comes with a 6.82-inch AMOLED panel with QHD+ resolution, a 144 Hz refresh rate (something we don’t usually see on too many phones yet) and a peak brightness of 7,000 nits. In addition, it is compatible with HDR10+, which already tells us that it will look very good with both multimedia content and text, even outdoors. At the hardware level, this 70 Edge Max comes with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 under the hood. This one is one step below its older brother (who bears the last name Elite), but it still has what it takes to deliver great performance. This processor is accompanied by 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage (no further memory configurations available). Now, it’s the battery’s turn. Motorola has put a 7,100 mAh battery inside this mobile, which promises to offer up to 73 hours of autonomy per load. This figure is not bad at all, to which we must add 90 W fast wired charging (the charger is included as a gift, along with Moto Buds Loop headphones), 25 W magnetic wireless charging type MagSafe and reverse charging. Finally, we must also talk about its camera system that, although it seems triple, in reality only has two sensors: a main 50-megapixel sensor and an 8-megapixel ultra-wide-angle one. Arrives with Android 16 as standard and you will receive two system updates (three years of updates in terms of security patches). ⚡ IN SUMMARY: Motorola edge 70 max ✅ THE BEST Battery over 7,000 mAh: Thanks to carbon silicon, this Motorola promises an autonomy of three days. Powerful and with a good screen: The Qualcomm processor it has, without being the best, offers very good performance. Its screen with 144 Hz and a good level of brightness also looks very good. Comes with charger and free headphones: Today’s cell phones carry less and less things in the box, so it is good news that this one comes with a free charger (and headphones). ❌ THE WORST Few years of updates: Motorola only offers two years of operating system updates, far from the six or seven of brands like Samsung and Google. The ultra wide angle is not up to par with the other camera. 💡 BUY IT IF… You are looking for an Android mobile with a lot of autonomy, notable performance and you like or have had a Motorola mobile before. ⛔ DON’T BUY IT IF… Do you prefer to wait for the price to drop after launch or do you want a mobile phone with more years of guaranteed updates. You may also be interested Google Pixel 10 – Free Android Smartphone with Gemini, Advanced Triple Rear Camera, 24+ Hour Battery and 6.3″ Current Screen – Obsidian, 128GB The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Samsung Galaxy S26, 256GB, Mobile Phone with Galaxy AI, 50MP Camera, 12GB RAM, 4300mAh Battery, 3 Year Manufacturer’s Warranty + 1 Extra Year, Black Color (Spanish Version) The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Some of the links in this article are affiliated and may provide a benefit to Xataka. In case of non-availability, offers may vary. Images | Motorola In Xataka | Best mobile phones in quality price. Which one to buy based on use and ten recommended models In Xataka | Best mobile phones 2026. Which one to buy based on use and six recommended models

how it works and how to configure it to pay with it on your mobile

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Let’s tell you What is Bizum Pay and how does it work? This application created to be able to pay with Bizum in stores. The Spanish application arrives to compete with the American Visa, Mastercard, Apple or Google trying to take over our mobile payments. We will start by explaining what Bizum Pay exactly is and how it works, so that you know how to differentiate it from normal Bizum. Then, we will tell you how to install and configure the app on your mobile. Of course, I am already warning you that being able to configure it will depend on whether your bank has already implemented the service. What is Bizum Pay Bizum Pay is an application that works like Google Pay or Apple Pay, and is used to pay in card machines using your mobile. Thus, instead of carrying a physical card with which to pay, you can do so using your mobile phone, and with the extra layer of security provided by biometric identification, confirm the payment with your face or fingerprint. The operation of the application is the same as that of other paid apps. You launch it, and when you have unlocked it, you bring the mobile phone closer to the dataphone. Both will connect and you will make the payment. The difference between a normal Bizum and Bizum Pay is that the normal Bizum is made to send money to other people using your mobile number. Meanwhile, Bizum Pay is created to be used in card machines and pay in establishments, replacing your physical cards and other American payment apps. How Bizum Pay works There is a fundamental difference between Bizum Pay and other payment systems. You are not going to link a card but your bank account. All mobile payment applications work by linking a physical card to use from the device, but in Bizum Pay you use your account. Therefore, it is not a virtual card that you are going to use, but when you pay with this system you make an immediate transfer between accounts. The money leaves your bank account and goes to the establishment’s account configured in its contactless payment infrastructure. This makes sense, because Bizum itself is a service for making transfers directly from the bank account where you have set it up to someone else’s. The difference is that with Bizum Pay you no longer need to use phone numbers to send moneyand everything is done through the establishments’ dataphone. Bizum Pay also allows you to store tickets or passes, just like Apple Pay or Google Pay. Additionally, in the app you can see all the payments you have made, saving these “tickets” to consult them whenever you want. The Bizum system has the same security guarantees as the rest of the mobile payment options. You’ll have to unlock your device to pay, so it’s safer than paying with a card that others can use. Bizum currently has 39 participating banking entitiesamong them the most important banks in Spain, but also many neobanks. How to configure Bizum Pay To configure Bizum Pay, you have to download the application on your mobile. You have it available on Google Play for Android and in the App Store of iPhones. You install it like any other app. When you open the app for the first time, you will be taken to a screen where how it works is explained. You will have to slide, and in the end you will have to write the phone number to which you have Bizum linked. You know, that number that you configured in your bank app, and that is the one that your friends use to send you money through this system. This will take you to the activation of Bizum Pay in your bank’s appthe one where you have Bizum configured. When the bank app opens, you can confirm the activation of the payment app. Your bank may not yet support Bizum Pay. This will depend on each bank, and you may have to wait a few weeks until you can use the application. But the activation is as we have explained to you. When you activate Bizum Pay you will have to configure it as your default mobile payment app. The steps to follow depend on your mobile: On Android: Settings > Connected devices > NFC > Contactless payments On iOS: Settings > Apps > Default Apps > Contactless App If you get involved, use Android or use an iPhone, the best thing is use the settings search and search for terms such as “payments” or “contactless”, so that the option automatically appears. When you enter this screen you will have the mobile payment app that you usually use configured, and you will be able to change it to Bizum Pay, although only when you already have the app activated. In Xataka Basics | Bizum in 2026: everything that changes (and what does not) in transfers with this system

The best offer so far for the compact Google mobile arrives

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Waiting almost always pays off, especially when buying a device. As time passes since its launch, the price is falling little by little. Were you looking to get a Google Pixel 10? Today you have your best offer to date: is on sale at MediaMarkt up to 549 euros. Google Pixel 10, Obsidian, 128 GB, 12 GB RAM, 6.3″ Actua OLED, Google Tensor G5, 4970 mAh, Android 16 The price could vary. We earn commission from these links One of the best compact phones there is As we say, we are facing the historical minimum price for this Google phone, one of the best options if you like compact mobile phones within the Android ecosystem. Its RRP is 899 euros, so right now we have a discount of 350 euros. The offer started a few minutes ago, but it may not be active for too long. The Google Pixel 10 has a 6.3-inch screen with 3,000 nits of brightness and 120 Hz, so we will see it well even outdoors. This also tells us that we are facing a compact mobile that barely weighs 204 gramsso it is very manageable (especially with one hand). It has a 4,970 mAh battery with 30 W fast charging, far from what many phones from Chinese manufacturers already offer, but not bad if we take into account its size. Inside, this Google mobile has the Tensor G5 chip. This does not reach the performance offered by other high-end processors such as the Snapdragon 8 Elite or the A19 Pro, but it has plenty of power for everyday use. In addition, it has 12 GB of RAM and a very versatile camera system that obtains notable results thanks to AI. And to round it all off, seven years of guaranteed updates. ⚡ IN BRIEF: pixel 10 offer ✅ THE BEST Historical minimum price: It is the cheapest we have seen this mobile in MediaMarkt thanks to a discount of 350 euros. Seven years of updates: Its hardware, together with Google’s update policy, makes it a very long-lasting mobile. The purest Android experience: It is one of the best options for Android users, since you will be one of the first to receive the news of this operating system. ❌ THE WORST Your panel is not LTPO: By not having this technology, the mobile screen consumes more, something that negatively affects the autonomy of the device. Only 128 GB: This mobile only has 128 GB of storage, a somewhat short figure if you are one of those who take a lot of photos or videos. 💡 BUY IT IF… You are looking for a compact Android mobile, with many years of updates and you want to be one of the first to receive the latest updates from the operating system. ⛔ DON’T BUY IT IF… You don’t like compact phones, you prefer to have more storage or you just want a better version of this device. There it is recommended Google Pixel 10 Pro. You may also be interested XIAOMI 17 Smartphone 12+512GB Black Leica Summilux Optical Lenses The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Samsung Galaxy S26, 256GB, Mobile Phone with Galaxy AI, 50MP Camera, 12GB RAM, 4300mAh Battery, 3 Year Manufacturer’s Warranty + 1 Extra Year, Black Color (Spanish Version) The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Some of the links in this article are affiliated and may provide a benefit to Xataka. In case of non-availability, offers may vary. Images | Xataka, Google In Xataka | Best mobile phones 2026. Which one to buy based on use and six recommended models In Xataka | Xiaomi, Google, Samsung and Apple fight to have the best compact mobile of 2026: this is the good and the bad of each one

The best offer for Samsung’s premium range mobile phone has arrived

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Foldable separately, the Galaxy S26 Ultra It is the best phone that Samsung has launched so far. As usual, it has been receiving different discounts throughout all these months that it has been available, although never one as big as the one you have todayJuly 15: we can get it for 953.10 euros in the official Samsung store. We tell you how. Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 5g 6.9″ 256gb Black The price could vary. We earn commission from these links One of the best Android phones there is It is a great price if we take into account that the mobile, launched at the beginning of the year, has a RRP of 1,449 euros for its version with 256 GB of storage. The way to get it for 953.10 euros is very simple: if we enter the Samsung page, we will automatically receive a code with an extra 10% discount (it’s at the top of the screen). With it and using Bizum as a payment method, we will keep the mobile phone for the 953.10 euros which we mentioned above. It is cheaper than the Galaxy S26 launch, since it cost 999 euros. If we also ask the expert chat on the Samsung website for an extra code, we will receive a free charger. The Galaxy S26 Ultra is one of the best phones of 2026. One of the most notable things about it is that it has a 6.9-inch AMOLED screen that has debuted this generation a cool privacy featureexclusive for the moment of this mobile. Furthermore, it is a beast in terms of power It refers to the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 and its 12 GB of RAM. To all this we must add that it is also one of the best options at the software level thanks to One UI and all its tools, such as Galaxy AI. Finally, we cannot forget that it has seven years of guaranteed updatesthat its fast wired charging is now 65 W (in the previous generation it was 45 W) and that it has a very versatile camera system. ⚡ IN SUMMARY: galaxy s26 ultra offer ✅ THE BEST Historical minimum price: It is still a mobile phone worth more than 900 euros, although it has a huge discount that leaves it as a candy if you are looking for the best Samsung mobile phone. A mobile that will last you many years: Power, outstanding software, good camera and seven years of guaranteed updates. You won’t have to change your phone for a long time. Your privacy screen: This function, which is currently exclusive to the Galaxy S26 Ultra, will keep prying eyes away from your mobile. ❌ THE WORST It doesn’t have the same battery capacity as some of its rivals: Although it has a 5,000 mAh battery and is very well optimized, Samsung has not yet made the leap to silicon-carbon. 💡 BUY IT IF… You are looking for one of the best Android phones on the market and your goal is not to have to change your phone for many years. ⛔ DON’T BUY IT IF… Do you prefer to wait for the price to drop further or do you want to save as much as possible by going for the previous generation with the Galaxy S25 Ultra. You may also be interested OPPO Find The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Apple iPhone 17 Pro MAX 256 GB: 6.9-inch screen with Promotion, A19 Pro Chip, the Longest autonomy in an iPhone, Pro Fusion camera system, Center Stage Front camera; cosmic orange The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Some of the links in this article are affiliated and may provide a benefit to Xataka. In case of non-availability, offers may vary. Images | Alejandro Alcolea,Samsung In Xataka | Best mobile phones 2026. Which one to buy based on use and six recommended models In Xataka | Best Samsung phones in quality price. Which one to buy based on use and five recommended models

electric cars that are mobile batteries

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I’m going to tell you a little anecdote about what moves behind some texts. For a time, it became fashionable among car brands to put a coffee maker in presentations to show us the advantages of technology. V2L or Vehicle to Loadin English. Most of the cars electric and some plug-in hybrids They already have it. It is the possibility of using the electric car battery as an energy store to charge our devices. To demonstrate this in the presentations, we have seen everything as we said: coffee makers, electric bicycles, lighting systems with small bulbs to decorate some spaces… Honestly, it’s usually something I mentioned in passing in the texts because I didn’t see much use in it. Who makes a capsule coffee on the road or in the middle of the field? Who prefers to eat up the range of their car to recharge the battery of their electric bicycle instead of carrying it already charged from home? But in China they are showing that the system has much more interest than we can think. In fact, we ourselves have been able to see it, still in a limited way, during the general blackout last year. Now, floods in the Asian country are showing us how useful it is. Your cell phone always ready in an emergency situation Last April 2025, when Spain’s general network was off, a lucky few were able to eat hot, keep the refrigerator cool, and keep their mobile phone ready. They were the owners of electric cars. Some of them then saw that this function that the commercial had sold them and to which they had not paid much attention, finally, served something really useful. Luckily, our discomfort lasted only a few hours but it made clear to us some added advantages of having an electric car. But when your country has filled the streets with this type of vehicle and you suffer real problems, the electric car can become a saving rolling battery. In the Guangxi region have suffered historic rains by the action of a typhoon called Mesaak. Many have been left completely stranded in the middle of the water. We have seen how the drones used for food delivery They helped those who fled from the water in the upper part of their homes. Or even those who have used their “floating” cars to rescue those affected. To the point that since BYD they have had to remember that these cars cannot be used as emergency services. But in addition to these uses, having a multitude of NEV cars (as China calls the category that includes plug-in hybrids and electric cars) has proven to be a perfect opportunity for dozens of people to keep in touch with their families and the emergency services. Media like Southern Metropolis Daily either Shanghai Daily They have published some images on Weibo that show how people crowd next to cars because a single vehicle can charge dozens of mobile phones or portable batteries. This is possible because cars that have V2L technology can charge external devices using alternating current. In this case, what they have done is remove the socket from the vehicle and plug it into a multiple-input power strip to increase the number of phones that can be charged. The result is rolling batteries that keep the phones of dozens of people in a risk situation active. Of course, as explained in CarNewsChinait is important to be clear that this is not the most recommended practice and that multiplying the energy output by connecting power strips together can cause damage to them and, therefore, to the devices. The most striking thing is that, in the cars we see in Europe, bidirectional charging is usually limited to about 3.6 kW in many cases. However, in the CNC They point out that this is a rarity in China and is only available on lower-end cars. On the contrary, most cars have much higher charging capacities when they have to power other devices and even mention a Geely pick-up called Riddara RD6 which is capable of charging up to a power of 36 kW because it can carry a drone on its back. Photo | Southern Metropolis Daily and 老兵陈大叔 In Xataka | I have tried the BYD circuit in China: an underwater YangWang, a 29 meter dune and a car that turns by itself

PcComponentes knocks down the price of this high-end Nothing mobile

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If you are looking for a phone that radically breaks with the boring design of current smartphones and that also offers top-level power, the flagship of Carl Pei’s firm, the Nothing Phone (3) has just starred in one of the most brutal sales of the season. PcComponentes has plummeted its price from the official 799 euros to irresistible prices 399 euros. Without a doubt, it is a golden opportunity to get a high-end product at half the price. Nothing Phone (3) 12 + 256 GB The price could vary. We earn commission from these links A mobile with a unique personality He Nothing Phone (3) maintains the brand’s iconic transparent rear chassis, but takes its LED lighting interface one step further thanks to the system Glyph Matrixa monochrome dot matrix display capable of displaying stopwatches, weather, or even custom widgets. But not everything is aesthetics; Inside it is a real beast powered by the powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 processor, accompanied by 12 GB of RAM and 256 GB internal storage UFS 4.0 high speed. In its front part we find a 6.67-inch flexible AMOLED display with Full HD+ resolution, a fluid refresh rate of 120 Hz and a peak brightness of up to 4,500 nits, thus guaranteeing perfect visibility under the brightest sun. In addition, it is protected by the robust Gorilla Glass 7i. The photographic section has taken a giant leap compared to its predecessors, opting for a configuration of 50 MP triple rear camera: a main sensor with optical stabilization (OIS), an ultra wide angle and a 3x periscopic telephoto lens (also with OIS) ideal for not losing detail in the distances. To top it off, it incorporates a generous 5,150 mAh battery supports 65W fast charging, wireless charging, and features IP68 certification against water and dust, making it an all-terrain mobile. ⚡ IN BRIEF: offer for nothing phone (3) today ✅ THE BEST The screen is crazy: Its 4,500 nits of peak brightness are typical of phones that cost more than 1,000 euros. It looks perfect under any lighting conditions. Unique design and premium materials: the system Glyph Matrix butt is not just posture; It is very useful for viewing timers or notifications in silence. In addition, the jump to the silicon-carbon battery and the IP68 protection give it magnificent durability. ❌ THE WORST The processor is not the absolute “top”… It has the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4. It is a fantastic and very efficient high-end chip, but if you are looking for the extreme raw power for competitive gaming that the 8 Elite (its older brother) provides, it is one step below. Polarizing aesthetics… You either love it or hate its transparent design with lights. If you are looking for a sober phone that goes completely unnoticed on a meeting table, this is not yours. 💡 BUY IT IF… You’re bored of all mobile phones looking like clones of metal and glass and you’re looking for something with personality and a clean interface. ⛔ DON’T BUY IT IF… Your only priority is to squeeze the graphics to the maximum in the most demanding games on the market for hours, there are options on the market with chipsets more focused purely on raw power. Some accessories that may interest you for this mobile ESHUYI Matte Case for Nothing Phone (3) The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Nothing Ear (a) Wireless Bluetooth Headphones with ChatGPT Integration The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Some of the links in this article are affiliated and may provide a benefit to Xataka. In case of non-availability, offers may vary. Images | Ricardo Aguilar (Xataka) and Nothing In Xataka | The best mobile phones, we have tested them and here are their analyzes In Xataka | Nothing Phone (3a) Vs Nothing Phone (2a). Which mid-range mobile to choose according to your tastes and needs

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