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Let us run out of mobile during the blackout was terrible. That will happen to the government is much more worrying

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The mass blackout suffered by Spain and Portugal on April 28 left us without light, but also without being able to communicate with our mobile phones. One would think that government members would have some type of auxiliary system, but the truth is that there seems to be no for these types of situations. “Blind”. Government sources pointed out In the world that during The blackout of April 28 They were “blind” and that “mobile phones did not work, we could not communicate (…) not even among us in the complex and in the ministries.” Not only citizens. During those hours millions of citizens suffered A very irregular service in their mobile communications, and except for some exceptionsthe operators had huge problems to continue serving. That is already worrying, but even more than our rulers suffered those same problems and there is no emergency plan for this type of event. It didn’t work either The alert system, Es-Alert. Mesh b. The Government does not have an auxiliary communications system, and for years the effort was in another direction: to protect the communications of government members in the face of possible spying acts. To do this exists The call Mesh bthe Safe Strategic Communications Support System of the National Crisis Management System and the Government Presidency. The system is used not only in government fields, but also in high state institutions. The government protects from espionage. As they point out In the countrythe government decided in early 2025 to renew its encryption systems to shield communications after espionage scandal made with pegasus. The first phase will be a modernization of technical infrastructure, of which will order The Spanish company Epicom. Together with this renewal, an update of the communications encryption system will also be updated, which until now was carried out with Comsec (Indra) but that will now compete with Secret T (Telefónica). Both are National Development Technologies, a primary condition for these services. Sirdee is not (for the moment) for that. Spain has The Sirdee program (Integral System of Digital Emergency Radiocommunications of the State), which was launched in 2000 and that served more than 150,000 users in Spain. Among them are the National Police, the Civil Guard and even the presidency of the Government. There are specific contingency plans and operational continuity in ministries and strategic bodies, but government members suffered the same problems as citizens. As they point out In networks & Telecomthe Sirdee system, which was based on tetra technology of UHF radio, It is now complementing With broadband systems through EMBM technology, based on LTE/5G connectivity. Sirdee base nodes are usually equipped with backup batteries and diesel generators that allow these equipment and communications to be kept while these active auxiliary solutions can be maintained. High frequency networks. In 1988 the United States created its high frequency communications Shares program (HF, 3 to 30 MHz) with the aim of having a support for the first fixed lines, and later for mobile lines. This system, now under the Department of National Security (DHS), is composed of thousands of HF stations distributed throughout the country and belonging to different federal and state agencies. The system It was used during the 11-S attacks, but also during natural disasters such as Hurricane Katrina in the Gulf of Mexico in 2005. Satellite communication is another option. During the blackout Starlink turned out to be an exceptional alternative During the blackout, and that shows that satellite communications systems can be very useful in this type of events. Europe has been trying to launch its satellite Internet system Through the Iris2 systemwhich is expected to begin to be operational in 2030. Images |Baatcheet Films | Pool Moncloa/Fernando Calvo In Xataka | The Catalan Sateliot company lifts 70 million euros with a clear objective: to display the “Spanish Starlink of the IoT”

The best uses for the port beyond loading your mobile

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Let’s tell you everything What you can do with the USB-C connector of your Android mobile. This is the slot that is used to put the mobile to load, although there are also many other things that you will be able to do with it, and that is what we are going to tell you. We are going to tell you at different points everything you will be able to do with this connector. We will explain it to you in a very summarized way, so that you understand that characteristic, and thus be able to think what you can do Better data transfer To be able to send data from another device to your mobile online, messages to oneself in messaging apps, or through the cloud or bluetooth is fine. But wired connection is still faster When moving the data from or to your Android. Although the transmission speed may depend on the USB-C version that integrates each manufacturer, and when you connect two devices with each other the speed is the maximum of the slowest of the two, it will almost always be faster than transfer data wirelessly. Entertainment that does not occupy memory As this is a standardized connector and almost everyone uses it, you will also be able to connect external storage units that also use USB-C. For example, there are some pendrive and hard drives that use it, and there are also SD or microSD card adapters. This will allow you to carry large files in these units, and connect them to the mobile to consume them. Think, for example, in entertainment, such as Books, music or videos. You can take them in these units without spending internal storage or cloud space. Manual backups Beyond the backups made in the cloud, you can Save important files manually In these storage units that we have mentioned before. Because there may be some that you want to keep in another physical place, and this is a good method. For example, imagine that you have stored photos or videos that occupy a lot, but you do not want to lose or pay more space in the cloud. Well, you can keep them manually in these units to keep them but save the space they occupy. Load other devices Another thing you will be able to do is Use your Android as an external batterysomething especially useful in the event that you have a model with a especially large battery. You can connect another device to it, and load that other mobile or tablet. Of course, don’t forget that this will make your battery run faster. Use controls to play without latency If you usually use your mobile or Android tablet to play top -level games, it is possible that in some cases you prefer to use a command. It may not matter in some games, but there are others in which It may be important to use a wiring control Use a USB-C connector. As in data transfers, when you use a wiring control You will have much less latencywhich means that since you press a button until the order of the button reaches the mobile will pass less milliseconds. In some competitive games this can prevent great disadvantages. Connect a mouse or keyboard to your Android If you have an adapter to be able to connect the USB of type a that mice use at the USB-C port of your Android, you will be able to connect a mouse to use it On your mobile or tablet. Maybe in contexts such as when you have connected a monitor, you can serve to move a little better by the interface. In addition to a mouse, you can also connect a keyboard, just like what we have told you before connecting a control control. Use your mobile as a camera … or vice versa You can use your camera Android as webcam in Windowsand thus take advantage of the quality of which your phone equips so you don’t need to buy any external. For this you will need a cable that connects the mobile to the computer, and A specific application Help you take advantage of it. You can also connect an external or webcam camera to your Android using an OTG adapter (ON-THE-GO). This is much less common, and does not always work well, since it depends on the capabilities of each phone, and the applications you have installed to take advantage of this. In Xataka Basics | Where is my download folder: how to find it on Android, iPhone or iPad, Windows and Mac

More than 500 euros discount on the new Xiaomi pack that includes a mobile and a tablet

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From time to time the brands, and to a lesser extent the stores, some pack that gather certain devices. Xiaomi usually does it in specific moments and this time he has done it with two of its most current devices: the Xiaomi 15 and the Xiaomi Pad 7 Proboth of 512 GB. The price of the pack is 1,209.99 euros Instead of 1,749.98 euros, which would cost both devices if purchased separately and without any offer. Of course, it is worth mentioning that There is only one color available For each of the devices: the Xiaomi 15 in liquid silver color and the Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro in gray matte glass version. Xiaomi 1512 GB) + Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro (512 GB) * Some price may have changed from the last review A pack with more than 500 euros discount He Xiaomi 15 It is the last launched by the brand (not counting the submarks). It stands out for its 6.36 -inch AMOLED screenbeing in this very compact way – at least compared to other brand mobiles. Internal level the processor sets Snapdragon 8 Elite And their cameras have the Leica collaboration. On the other hand, the Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro It comes with a 11.2 -inch LCD screen that offers a resolution of 3,200 x 2.136 pixels and a soda rate of up to 144 Hz. Its processor is the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 And it is compatible with Dolby Atmos. In addition, its 8,850 mAh battery supports 67W load. Both devices have a most interesting price if they are purchased with the pack. So far, Xiaomi has launched many packs – some even launch – and is undoubtedly one of the best he has launched in recent months. You may also be interested in Xiaomi accessories Xiaomi Watch S4, Bluetooth version, Advanced Profession * Some price may have changed from the last review Xiaomi Redmi Buds 6 Pro – Wireless headphones, noise cancellation, light, up to 36 hours of autonomy, Bluetooth 5.3, black (ES version) * Some price may have changed from the last review Some of the links of this article are affiliated and can report a benefit to Xataka. In case of non -availability, offers may vary. Image | Rolando Yera in UnspashXiaomi In Xataka | The best Xiaomi mobile price: purchase and comparative guide In Xataka | Best tablets (2025). Which to buy and 9 recommended models for all pockets and needs

Without light at home, many Spaniards turned to another “shelter” for hot dinner or load the mobile: their car

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Spain collapsed. In five seconds, The Government tells us60% of the electricity consumed at that time was lost and all kinds of electronic devices went black. Then we understood to what extent we depend on electrical energy. Without the possibility of plugging into the network, the batteries began to quote and, above all, they showed us the importance of having a Small electric survival kit. Because how can we load the mobile when we don’t have electricity? The question also resonated at a server’s house. First came the disappointment with the already known answer to the question “Didn’t you have some PowerBanks?” Then, a light bulb was lit: “We always have the car.” A shelter Luckily, we did not have to go down to the garage but use the car like a gigantic external battery would not have been a bad idea. In fact, it is not necessary to have an electric car although this technology allows us to even be more flexible. The USB shots From cars with combustion engines they generally serve us to plug small electrical devices and can get us out of trouble. Simply start the car and connect to one of its ports or take the lighter. In this case, the most basic and obvious option a situation like the one that We have lived in Spain on April 28, 2025 It is to load the mobile phone or an external battery that already helps us keep the electrical devices alive. Generally, cars’s USB shots are not especially powerful, so we will need to spend more time load the mobile phone that at home and surely we will have to forget the fast charge. As we will see, there are some exceptions to this. If your car is already a few years old, The normal thing is that you use a USB 1.0 or 2.0. This limits the load to 500 mA. With current phones, the load will be extremely slow or, simply, it will slow down your download if we are using the mobile phone at that time. If the car is more modern, it is easy for USB-C shots to deliver 5W of power onwards, which is more than enough to load a current mobile phone. Another solution if, as we said, the car is a few years on it is to use an adapter for the tambo. In this case, It has a voltage of 12 volts In direct current and its amperage is 10 A. The maximum power in this case usually reaches 120W so the maximum power to which we can load the car will depend on the adapter used. In stores like Amazon It is easy to find products for little money with up to 30W So we can load a relatively fast mobile phone or, if necessary, to a laptop if necessary. That is, it is not a bad idea to carry an adapter of these in the car. Not only is it a matter that in the case of a blackout we can load the phone, it is also interesting if, for example, we have suffered a breakdown and we have to wait for hours until we get an assistance. The possibilities multiply with an electric car. Currently, most of those sold in the market arrive with V2L (Vehicle to Load) technology, a standard of Bidirectional load that allows to load most of the electronic devices we have at home because, simply, it makes our car a domestic plug. Click on the image to go to the original tweet Click on the image to go to the original tweet To get an idea, the car becomes a huge battery with wheels that can provide us with electricity to 3.4 kW. That is, we can easily plug a microwave and, for example, dinner hot despite being in the middle of a blackout. Again, it is an interesting solution if we want to spend an night away from home and we want to make a timely use of a high consumption device like this. Keep in mind that a device such as A microwave can easily overcome 1 kW of power to function. Therefore, we could not start it without this type of V2L technology. Again, it is an interesting option without the need to face a blackout. If we want to spend an afternoon in the field and enjoy coffee after eating, A capsules coffee maker can be the solution. And more useful, we can Take advantage to have an inflatable mattress Wherever we go. The two previous cases are not isolated. Talking to other colleagues who have an electric car, some of them have confirmed that they took advantage of the car batteries to serve various home tools and, in fact, they regretted that in Spain the V2H technology (Vehicle to Home) or V2G (Vehicle To Grid) is not allowed. With the V2H technology You can pour the battery from an electric car to a house. Although in most cases the car itself reserves a minimum percentage that is usually at 20%, this bidirectional load could supply tens of kWh to a house, which can be used to maintain a house for several days. V2G technology allows even launching electricity accumulated in the car to the general electricity network and, therefore, electric cars could act as electric power stores that can be used in emergency cases. Photo | Hyundai In Xataka | Spanish Electric Electric

How to load your mobile battery when there is no electricity

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Let’s tell you How to load your mobile battery when you don’t have electricityeither by some blackout in your area or for some other situation. Because in these cases it is normal for us to throw a lot of mobile, and that it is the device that we need most to have loaded. The mobile has become the environment with which we communicate, we inform ourselves and entertain ourselves, so it is important to keep it with drums. That is why we are going to give you some tips that will help you keep it loaded. Load your mobile without electricity Let’s give you a series of Methods to load the mobile without electricity at home In list format, with descriptions of why each of the methods we recommend. Of course, there should be Prepared for any light of light In some cases. These are the methods you can use: Use an external battery: If you have an external battery at home, you have a treasure in these cases. It is the main method you can use. If the battery has a good capacity of about 10,000 mAh, you should have several loads of your mobile. Plant it with your laptop’s battery: If you have a laptop at home that still has a battery and you will not use it, you can connect your mobile and use the laptop as an external battery. Of course, this will exhaust the computer battery very quickly, that is, be careful if you are going to need it. The battery of your car: You can also go to your car and connect it to one of the loaders you have. In these cases, it is important that you keep the car started, and to be able to circulate with it, so that the battery is not exhausted and you can start it later. Solar or crank batteries: There are other types of batteries or loaders that you can use, such as those that use the sun to load (although in a very slow way), or those that have a dynamo or crank to generate electricity. They are little efficient methods, but they are. Try not to use the mobile much: Finally, we are going to advise you that in these cases try not to use the mobile too much, especially not use demanding games or apps that drain the battery. Use the energy savings mode you have and reduce the brightness of the screen, also turning off Bluetooth, GPS or Wifi to maximize the battery life you have. In Xataka Basics | How to prepare for possible blackouts: the main tips to be prepared

Normal, with solar load and crank. Five external batteries to have the mobile loaded during a blackout

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Behind him Mass blackout That we suffer yesterday throughout the Peninsula, it has become clear that it is convenient to have one or more PowerBank (or external batteries) at home so that at least I can have the mobile with drums. But … which one to choose? In this article we have gathered different external batteries that can be very useful at a time with which we live yesterday with a light cut of many hours. IPOSIBLE WITH SOLAR LOAD by 35.95 euros With coupon, an external battery with solar panels. ANKER LAPTOP by 99.99 eurosan external battery that allows recharging to laptops. Xiaomi Redmi Fast Charge Power Bank by 14.99 eurosa very cheap external battery that has a good load capacity. Wastde with solar load and crank by 59.99 eurosan external battery designed to use it at all times. Anker Zolo by 20.89 eurosan external pocket battery with 30W load. IPOSIBLE WITH SOLAR LOAD One of the most interesting proposals of this list is External Iposible batterywhich is at Amazon at a price of 39.95 euros, although selecting the store coupon stays in 35.95 euros. And it is interesting because its capacity of 26,800 mAh is recharged by solar load, so we can be ready even if we have no light. Comes with four waterproof solar panels that can be folded, includes several USB ports (both USB-C as USB-A and Microusb) and its construction offers water resistance, blows and dust. The brand mentions that the battery offers more than 1,600 load life cycles. * Some price may have changed from the last review ANKER LAPTOP On the other hand, if what we are looking for is an external battery that even allows us to recharge a laptop (useful if the light cut has caught us when we were working), the ANKER LAPTOP It can be a very good purchase option. Costs 99.99 euros in Amazon and is very complete. The Anker Laptop is an external battery that comes with a capacity of 25,000 mAh. Includes three USB-C ports and offers a loading power up to 100Wso you can recharge a good assortment of devices. In addition, it allows recharging up to four devices at once. * Some price may have changed from the last review Xiaomi Redmi Fast Charge Power Bank If what we are looking for is an external economic battery, but also very useful, the Xiaomi Redmi Fast Charge Power Bank Right now it costs 14.99 euros In the official store. In addition, it comes with a capacity of 20,000 mAh, offers a power of 18W. Xiaomi’s external battery comes with a couple of USB-A ports, a USB-C port and another microusb. It also has temperature protectionagainst the short circuits, against overcurrent and also against the overtheions. Xiaomi Redmi Fast Charge Power Bank * Some price may have changed from the last review Wastde with solar load and crank Another of the most interesting proposals of this list is the Wastde external batterywhich comes both with solar load and with a crank. Its price at Amazon is 59.99 euros and stands out mainly for these two reasons: it can be recharged through the solar load or using the crank (very useful for the night). In addition to this, it comes with three output cables (Lightning, USB-C and Microusb) and three output ports (two USB-A and a USB-C). It allows to recharge many devices at the same time, has a capacity of 26,800 mAh and includes a flashlight with three modes: SOS, strobe and continuous. Wastde with solar load and crank * Some price may have changed from the last review Anker Zolo If what we are looking for is an external pocket battery that occupies very little space, the Anker Zolo It can be a very good purchase option. It is located at a price at a price of 20.89 euros And it can be stored practically in any pocket, since its dimensions are approximately 119.9 x 73.4 x 31.4 mm. In addition to this, the external battery offers a 30W load powerincludes an integrated USB-C cable, its capacity is 10,000 mAh and can be recharged in a short time thanks to its 20W power. * Some price may have changed from the last review Some of the links of this article are affiliated and can report a benefit to Xataka. In case of non -availability, offers may vary. Images | IPOSIBLE, ANKER, XIAOMI, WASTDE In Xataka | What do you need (according to the EU) for your survival kit and how much can it cost you? In Xataka | Best Power Bank to load your mobile phone. Which to buy and recommended external batteries

Pedro Sánchez is confident in recovering the “soon” supply without giving deadlines and asks for caution and “a responsible use of the mobile”

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The President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, has appeared after six in the afternoon after the National Security Council meeting to address The mass blackout that affects Spain and Portugal From 12:32 a.m. on Monday, asking for caution and avoiding moving hypotheses about its causes. “The causes are still being studied. It is better not to speculate,” said Sanchez during his brief intervention of seven minutes, without admitting questions from journalists. The EU, in any case, has ruled out the theory of a cyber attack. The Portuguese operator has mentioned “A strange atmospheric phenomenon“ The current situation. The president has placed the origin of the incidence in “a strong oscillation in the European electrical system” that has triggered the interruption of the supply throughout the Iberian Peninsula and parts of France. Sánchez has confirmed that the Executive has declared the electricity crisis and will assume the management of the blackout in Andalusia, Extremadura and Madrid after the request of these communities to activate level three of Civil Protection emergency. “We will spend a few critical hours until we recover electricity,” he warned. What is happening. Sanchez stressed that the operation of hydroelectric plants is already restored, expressing his confidence that the supply will recover “soon”, although without giving concrete deadlines. The recovery of the supply in areas of the north and south of the country has been achieved, according to the president, thanks to the collaboration of the authorities of France and Morocco, to whom he thanked his “solidarity.” Official recommendations. The president has transferred three recommendations to the citizens: Minimize displacements. Follow only official information and not disseminate information from “doubtful origin.” Make responsible use of the mobile, making short calls and contacting emergencies only if it is strictly necessary. Next steps. Sanchez has announced that the National Security Council will meet again at seven in the afternoon, an hour after its appearance, to continue evaluating the situation. He also reported that the government is in permanent contact with the King’s house, parliamentary groups, European partners and NATO. “The priority is to work so that the sooner we recover normality,” he stressed at the end of his appearance. In Xataka | What is the “energy zero” and why the supply can go suddenly but it takes hours to recover Outstanding image | Moncloa

The mobile the AI ​​promises, but I only see repeated tricks. The real ace under the sleeve is called “agent” and comes on the way

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How could it be otherwise, AI has also reached our mobilemainly from the hand of two protagonists: Apple Intelligence on one side, Google Gemini In the other. However, in a matter of one year, we have gone from almost no manufacturer has ia that many protagonists of the industry now fight in the classic race. Samsung was a pioneer in some Galaxy AI’s first steps in which it enveloped the generative AI with profits: transcription voice recordings, simultaneous translation and generations of wallpapers, to name a few. More than a year later, AI suites for smartphone have multiplied. And yet, There is still a long way to go. Although these tools are a first step, the true pending revolution is the agricultural AI, capable of performing complex tasks autonomously. However, its implementation faces significant obstacles that limit their current potential. The next step is the agents After witnessing the MWC 2025, it is clear that IA has not been the central theme, although the most mentioned. Obviously, he has had his time of prominence, with Rimbombantes “AI” on several fronts: Motorola, Honor, Realme and Samsung have presumed suites for Android. Magicai, Next AI, Hyperai … prolong the journey of Galaxy AI, which by the way, has also overcome herself with the arrival of the Galaxy S25. How is better about the first -time version? We basically talk about two more skills, which revolve around to personalization. A short but sure step, that in essence it does not be far from What I could test Last year. Of those mentioned, the one that surprised me the most was Magicaithe honor suite (integrated into magicos) and its ambitious Honor Alpha Plan. For a simple reason: already introduces the concept of AI agents. It is not only an AI that responds, but one that can understand a complex objective, plan steps and execute actions proactively through different applications and services to achieve it (for example, plan and reserve a complete trip, not only look for a flight). These agents or agriculture contrast with current functions, which are more reactive or limited to a single task or app. Google has taken some shy steps with Gemini’s extensions, But there is a problem to treat: Interoperability between services. For an agent to reserve a table or ask for food, he needs to interact fluently with any restaurant or cast app, which in turn requires standardized APIS or a deep level of integration that, for the moment, does not exist in a generalized way. On the other hand, these demonstrations have an important limitation: they control the screen and do not allow the user to continue using the mobile while the agent acts. Leave that feeling that the machine does it for us, but it blocks us the machine itself. In the demonstration, the Honor’s AI could interact with the phone and the real world: Given the information that the brightness of his screen was very high, the mobile responded with the instructions while reducing it. Similarly, he is able to book a table in a restaurant, running its respective app automatically. Surely that is the correct direction of the mobile AIalthough it is early to say it. Along the way, several actors must be taken by the hand: not in vain, asking for online food is not just Google or Honor, in this case. Now, not only these agents are useful, but also the rest of the tools that manufacturers are adding to their customization layers. Galaxy ai is not the only It is easy to highlight the aforementioned Samsung Galaxy AI: it was a pioneer to incorporate tools based on generative, yes, together with Google. ‘Roda to search’ opened the way and is now present in a large number of Android mobiles. That is why both the Pixel and Galaxy, and the rest of the manufacturers, now have some Common functions. That are also far from the aforementioned agents. The difference marks the customization layer. Out of what Google lends its partners, the interesting thing is to know the commitment of manufacturers such as Honor, Xiaomi, Realme who already tries to follow Galaxy AI’s track. This is what I found. I start with the most unknown in Europe, a techno that could perfectly rival the strongest in the sector. Your techno aidoes not move away from what is seen in other suites of tools: restoration of old photographs, transformation of portraits into animations, a call assistant. In short, nothing new under the sun. Xiaomi, who has announced the arrival of his Hyperai In the new ones Xiaomi 15also proposes a similar conjunction: Ai Writing generates messages for us, Ai Speech Turn the voice into text, it has a translator in real time, generation of images, draft objects (example photos) and even a function destined to the recording of film video. Is more extensive than in other manufacturersbecause Xiaomi already had this AI suite in China for a long time. As we see, photography is one of the most handled aspects by AI, along with productivity tools. There are others that try to differentiate themselves, among them the mythical Motorola, now under the amparo of Lenovo. Motorola’s functions resemble what is seen in Project Astra de Google (now integrated into Gemini Live) Moto AI It is the name that receives its AI system, and not only affects the phones: Motorola adds its own agent to the most advanced headphones of the catalog. I witnessed a demonstration that pointed ways, no matter how much had some timely delay, given by the Internet connection. This system includes a voice assistant in the purest Gemini style: capable of organizing the agenda, saving annotations in a personal diary and of course, improvements in the photographic processing to avoid blurred shots. For now, Motorola does not have many models compatible with motorcycle AI: only the Edge 50 Ultra and the Razr 50 and Razr 50 Ultra. Realme, and his NextaiThey look similar to the AI ​​application to the mobile … Read more

Pixel 9a with a discount of up to 415 euros if we deliver our old mobile

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The range Pixel 9 A new member added to the family a few weeks ago: the Google Pixel 9a. This device, the most economical of the Pixel 9, comes offering a great value for money if we take a look at its characteristics. Now, if we take advantage of the promotion of the official Google store, it can be very cheap Thanks to a discount of up to 415 euros. We explain how to use this promotion. 10 Google applications that could have triumphed A renewal plan to take the 9a pixel at a very good price This new Google device has reached stores from 549 euros For its 128 GB version of storage. Now, if we acquired it in the official Google store, we have until May 18 to take advantage of a great renewal plan and get a refund of 415 euros Delivering our old phone. The discount in refund form that we will receive will always depend on the phone we deliver. If we decide to take advantage of this promotion, we will have a period of 30 days counting since we received the 9A Pixel to send our old phone. It will be the Google experts who will value it and offer us a refund depending on their status. Eye, because everything doesn’t end there. In addition to this renewal promotion, we will also receive as a gift 25 euros of balance to spend on Google Store. A 9A pixel that has a lot to offer This new device is one of the most prominent of the first bars of 2025. It is a mobile that, despite being a cheaper version than the rest of Pixel 9, comes with the same processor as them: The G4 tensioner. Thanks to him, we are going to have plenty. As usual on Google phones, another very remarkable point of it is on the screen. We will have a 6.3 -inch Poled panelsame diagonal that uses Pixel 9. In addition, it has a 120 Hz soda rate, a maximum shine of 2,700 nits and is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 3. At a photographic level, Pixel 9a comes with A double sensor system at the back: a wide angle of 48 MP (F/1.7, Dual Pixel and OIS) and an ultra wide angle of 13 MP (f/2.2). The front camera, with 13 MP, completes a very interesting photographic system that will allow us to take good photos in any scenario. To all of the above, we must add that this Google phone comes with all the potential that Gemini offers, its artificial intelligence. In addition, it also promises to be very long, since you will receive seven years of guaranteed updates. All of the above makes it a complete phone and that, thanks to the discount that we can take to deliver our old mobile, can stay at a brutal price. Some of the links of this article are affiliated and can report a benefit to Xataka. In case of non -availability, offers may vary. Images | Google In Xataka | The best mobiles (2025), we have tried them and here are their analysis In Xataka | The best price quality price (2025). Your analysis and videos are here

The EU is going to tighten the nuts to mobile manufacturers. You just needed a label

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As of June 20, new rules destined, according to the European Union, will be entered into force, to improve the energy efficiency and repair of smartphones and tablets. Specifically, the rules reflected in the Delegate Regulation (EU) 2023/1669Complementary to Regulation (EU) 2017/1369 and relative to the energy labeling of smartphones and tablets. Energy classification labels that you have been watching for years in appliances such as televisions, refrigerators or ovens will reach mobile phones and tablets. In what products. Mobile phone manufacturers (including Dumb Phones), fixed wireless phones and tablets between seven and 17.4 inches, marketed from June 20, 2025, will have to show in their packaging the EPREL sticker. The modifications in European regulations add up to this ecological design requirement to every mobile and tablet sold in the US, with the objective of “contributing to optimizing the use of fundamental raw materials and will facilitate their recycling.” The label. The commercial label It will sound you, since you have seen it previously in appliances. On a scale from A to G, where A is the maximum score and G the minimum, the energy efficiency of the product is reflected. In the case of smartphones, in addition, there are some more than interesting data. QR code with link provided by the manufacturer to product -related information. Commercial brand of the device. Concrete model identifier. Energy efficiency scale. A is the maximum possible score. G, the worst. Device efficiency level. Battery autonomy per cycle measured in hours and minutes per complete battery charge. Device reliability in free fall. Measure from A (better) to E (worse). On the same scale of A to E, score obtained in repairs. Load cycles supported by the phone until the battery reaches 80% of its maximum capacity. Classification of Water Resistance, Dust and Subsibility. The IP protocol is used. Regulation number. Aue is 2023/1669. What will be taken into account. To the question “how the EU knows if a mobile is repairable or if the battery lasts 1,000 cycles” the answer is “because the manufacturer says.” All suppliers are obliged to register their models on this EPREL platform, being responsible for providing reliable data. The regulation specifies procedures for the conformity evaluation of these data sent, specifically prohibiting devices designed to alter your performance under evidence. Europe is pressing nuts to manufacturers. 2025 will be a good year for mobile phones, and that is that the demands that are imposing manufacturers directly point to the consumer. The batteries must endure at least 800 loading and download cycles maintaining 80% of their capacity. Manufacturers will have to make available to consumers and third parties (repair workshops) the necessary parts for repairs. Operating system updates must be guaranteed for at least five years. Non -discriminatory access of professional reparators to any software or firmware necessary for repair. The big question is, and even more taking into account the Tariff war frameworkif these new obligations about increasing battery quality, fighting to have the most repairable phone and support for several years to any launched device will have a consequence that seems inevitable: Price increases. How it affects us. As consumers we will have access to a very valuable tool: we can consult the quality of the battery, duration, repair and resistance of a device in a single glance. It is something that, to date, we could only consult on the manufacturer’s own website or specialized portals. Beyond the informative level, energy labeling is a cry for smartphones manufacturers: if they want their phones to get a good score, they must take care of key aspects that, in some ranges, were more than neglected. Economic cutting devices have been leaving aspects such as water resistance, software support or battery quality in the background. The new standards are demanding and, if you want to obtain a good score, it is no longer enough to launch a mediocre product. Image | Xataka and European Commission In Xataka | The European Union considers ending the big Android problem: mandatory updates for five years

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