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PcComponentes plummets the price (to a historic low) of this Motorola mobile with 256 GB and spectacular screen

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Finding the perfect balance in the telephone mid-range is not an easy task. Many brands sacrifice design to offer power, or vice versa. However, Motorola has been proving for some time that you can have it all in a slim, lightweight body. If you are looking to renew your old smartphone without leaving your salary, PcComponentes has this Motorola Edge 70 Fusion 5G at historical minimum price: 324.99 euros. Motorola edge 70 fusion 5G 8GB 256GB 6.78″ Black Snapdragon processor The price could vary. We earn commission from these links A mobile with a cinema screen and balanced power The first thing that enters the eyes of this Motorola Edge 70 Fusion It is its aesthetic section. Inheriting the design lines of its older brothers, this device relies on an extremely thin body, softened edges and a 6.78 inch pOLED curved screen with Full HD+ resolution. But this mobile phone is not just a pretty face, it also has a 120Hz refresh ratewhich guarantees absolute fluidity when scrolling on social networks or playing games. Additionally, the screen is compatible with HDR10+so you can enjoy Netflix series and movies with the best color interpretation. Inside, there is a processor Snapdragon 7s Gen 3accompanied by 8 GB RAM and a 256 GB internal storagemore than enough space to forget about constantly deleting photos, videos or apps. In the photographic section, Motorola has not messed around with infill sensors for this model. We find a 50 MP high resolution main camera signed by Sony and supported by Artificial Intelligence to capture clear night shots, and an ultra wide angle that more than meets the requirements in landscapes and group photos. Although if there is something in which it also stands out compared to its rivals, it is its layer of customization: MyUX. With it, Motorola offers a cleaner, purer and more fluid Android experience, without bloatware (pre-installed junk apps) and with smart gestures that facilitate daily use (for example, shake your phone to turn on the flashlight). Its huge battery with capacity of 7,000 mAh It is another of its hallmarks. Although it not only stands out for this number, but also for its 68 W Turbo Power fast charging technology. This is perfect for those who want to charge their smartphone quickly before leaving the house, while getting dressed and having breakfast, for example. ⚡ IN SUMMARY: offer for the motorola edge 70 fusion smartphone ✅ THE BEST Design and ergonomics: It is an extremely thin, light and aesthetic phone. The curved screen and the rear finishes make it look like an 800 euro mobile phone instead of a mid-range one. pOLED screen: It is clear that Motorola panels are superb. The 120 Hz refresh rate combined with pOLED technology offers vibrant colors, pure blacks and excellent brightness for outdoors. ❌ THE WORST Fair power for gaming: The processor is designed for energy efficiency and everyday fluidity (social networks, multitasking, streaming). If you are looking for a mobile phone to play extremely demanding titles in 3D graphics at a competitive level, you will notice that it lacks a little oomph. Curved screen fragility: Visually it is beautiful, but curved screens are more prone to breaking in case of side falls and finding a good tempered glass protector that fits perfectly is more complicated. 💡 BUY IT IF… You prioritize design and comfort. If you hate cell phones that look like heavy bricks in your pocket and you are looking for something elegant, slim and that attracts attention, this is your cell phone. ⛔ DON’T BUY IT IF… The camera is your only measure when buying a mobile phone and you usually take a lot of photos in dark interiors or at parties at night, a Google Pixel from the “A” series will give you better results in photographic processing. Accessories that may interest you for this mobile FDHYFGDY Magnetic Case for Motorola Edge 70 Fusion The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Motorola Moto Buds: Wireless headphones 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 | Pepu Ricca (Xataka) and Motorola In Xataka | The best mobile phones, we have tested them and here are their analyzes In Xataka | Best wireless headphones. Which one to buy and 21 models from 15 euros to 470 euros

Google mobile phones drop in price, Sony’s (almost) top headphones on sale, discounts on consoles and more. Hunting Bargains

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If you had been waiting for Friday like May water, today in Xataka we return with a new Hunting Bargains Loaded with offers, especially because El Corte Inglés is currently celebrating its Save the VAT. Do you want to buy a mobile phone or a console? Well, stay, there are very good prices. Google Pixel 9a by 348 eurosa small mobile phone with a good photography section. Sony WH-1000XM5 by 198.99 eurosexcellent headphones from Sony with one of the best noise cancellations we have tested. Google Pixel 10 Pro XL by 928 eurosGoogle’s top mobile phone with one of its best prices to date. nintendo switch 2 by 489 eurosa pack with the console, a video game and a keychain. Panasonic SC-HTB250EGK by 82.63 eurosa compact sound bar with wireless subwoofer. The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Google Pixel 9a It is not one of the most recent mobile phones that the brand has launched, but the Google Pixel 9a It is still available in many stores and… what prices. El Corte Inglés has it right now for 348 euros during its Save the VAT campaign, a fairly reasonable price for a smartphone of its size. It is quite small as it has a 6.3-inch screen, its refresh rate reaches 120 Hz, the software will be updated until 2032 and Its photographic section offers very good results. The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Sony WH-1000XM5 The same happens with the Sony WH-1000XM5. It will not be the most recent generation, but it is the one that usually has the best discounts in campaigns like the one at El Corte Inglés, since the store has them right now for 198.99 euros. These headphones stand out mainly because they have one of the best noise cancellations we’ve testedthey are quite comfortable even if we use them for hours and their autonomy is quite good. The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Google Pixel 10 Pro XL If the previous mobile phone falls short and you are looking for a much more complete and current model, The Google Pixel 10 Pro XL It has also dropped in price to 928 euros. It is Google’s most complete and largest mobile with a screen 6.8 inches and LTPO panel from 1 to 120 Hz. It incorporates the Google Tensor G5 processor along with 16 GB of RAM and its photographic section offers very good results both due to its sensors and the software. Google Pixel 10 Pro XL (256GB) The price could vary. We earn commission from these links nintendo switch 2 One more week we return with a new pack of the nintendo switch 2. MediaMarkt usually releases unofficial packs every week or two weeks and this time it has brought together the Nintendo console along with the video game ‘Pokémon Pokopia‘and a keychain’Mario Kart World‘. All this for 489 euros. That is, taking into account that the console costs 469 euros, the video game and the keychain would cost us 20 euros. It is a good pack, especially considering that the console will soon increase in price. Nintendo Switch 2 + Pokémon Pokopia + keychain The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Panasonic SC-HTB250EGK Having a sound bar at home as a companion for your TV doesn’t have to cost a fortune. El Corte Inglés, for example, right now has the Panasonic SC-HTB250EGK for a price of 82.63 euros. It includes its own wireless subwoofer, offers a total power of 120W at 2.1 channels and is compatible with Dolby Digital. In addition, it allows you to connect external devices via Bluetooth or HDMI. 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 | Google, Sony, Nintendo, Panasonic In Xataka | Best sound bars in quality price (2026). Which one to buy and seven recommended models from 99 euros In Xataka | The best mobile phones (2026), we have tested them and here are their analyzes

Chinese manufacturers of OLED panels for mobile phones face an enemy they did not expect: memory shortages

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Chinese companies whose business is based to a greater or lesser extent on the manufacture of OLED panels for mobile phones They are suffering. BOE, Visionox, Tianma or TCL CSOT are some of the companies that the shortage of memory chips has placed in a very delicate position. In fact, the market for OLED matrices for smartphones is going through its worst quarter in years, according to DigiTimes Asia. Global shipments fell 12% year-on-year and 20% compared to the previous quarter during the first quarter of 2026, according to data managed by the consulting firm. UBI Research. A priori it might surprise us that the memory market is degrading the business of Chinese manufacturers of small format OLED panels, but if we dig beyond the surface it is easy to understand precisely what is happening. And what is happening is that Android mobile phone manufacturers are buying many fewer organic matrix screens from their Chinese suppliers because they need to offset the increase in memory prices by reducing the cost of the screen. This scenario mainly affects entry- and mid-range Android smartphones, which are the ones that mostly opted for moderately priced OLED matrices manufactured in China. High-end Android terminals and iPhones usually have OLED screens from Samsung Display or LG Display, although Apple also uses BOE for some models. South Korean manufacturers are taking this blow much better The origin of this problem lies in a decision made by SK Hynix, Samsung and Micron Technology, the three companies that control more than 95% of global DRAM productiona year ago. The rise of data centers for artificial intelligence (IA) has skyrocketed the demand for HBM memories (High Bandwidth Memory) that coexist with GPUs. For the three large memory manufacturers, HBM chips leave a greater margin than conventional DRAM memories, which is why they have focused on the production of the former and have largely sacrificed the latter. The most surprising thing is that this situation has triggered an asymmetric problem This strategy has caused the price of DRAM and NAND memories to increase sharply, but the most surprising thing is that this situation has triggered an asymmetric problem. As we have seen, sales of Chinese OLED panel manufacturers have fallen, but Samsung Display and LG Display are taking the hit very well. And they are doing it because their most important customers are Apple and Samsung Electronics. These two mobile phone manufacturers work with wide margins and have agreed long-term supply contracts with Samsung Display and LG Display, which gives them greater room for maneuver. At the moment they have not been forced to cut the cost of their screens. Be that as it may, market shares during the first quarter of 2026 speak for themselves, according to Korea Herald. Samsung Display led the global market for OLED panels for smartphones with a share of 44.4%, up from 42.8% in the same period in 2025. LG Display reached 9%, rising from 7.6%. Both gained quota despite the fact that its absolute shipments also fell. Among Chinese companies the picture was mixed: BOE maintained the largest Chinese share at 16.3%, and Visionox rose to 10.7% from 9.3%. Tianma fell to 9% from 12.1%, and lastly, TCL CSOT fell to 7.8% from 9.8%. Image | Xataka More information | DigiTimes Asia | Korea Herald In Xataka | The US remains committed to stopping China. Now it has targeted the second largest Chinese chip manufacturer

Hunting Bargains in technology, today May 15 with offers on packs of TVs, mobile phones, consoles and more

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Today is Friday, and that means that a new Hunting Bargains. Are you looking for a mobile phone and are you looking for good discounts? Do you want to renew the living room television while taking advantage of the World Cup? Well, be careful because this week there are big offers. Xiaomi TV F Pro (pack) by 769 eurosa pack that includes two televisions and a Bluetooth speaker. Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition by 229 eurosone of the best Amazon eReaders that incorporates a color screen. Nothing Phone (3a) Pro by 349 eurosa mobile phone with a very attractive design. nintendo switch 2 by 469 eurosNintendo’s hybrid console with a free video game. Fire TV Stick 4K Plus by 39.99 euroshe dongle from Amazon with the best balance between price and features. The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Xiaomi TV F Pro (pack) We have one of the best offers of the week in the new Xiaomi pack that includes two televisions and a Bluetooth speaker. In this case, we are talking about two Xiaomi TV F Pro 2026; one 75 inches and one 32 inches. Both have the FireTV operating system and panels with QLED technology. In addition, they come along with a Xiaomi Bluetooth Speaker. All this for 769 euros. Xiaomi TV F Pro 2026 (75 inches) + Xiaomi TV F Pro 2026 (32 inches) + Xiaomi Bluetooth Speaker The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition Along with the announcement of the new Kindle Scribe ColorsoftAmazon has launched some deals on its other eReaders with color screens. In this way, we find ourselves faced with a Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition that has gone down to 229 euros (before 299 euros). Includes a seven inch color screensupports wireless charging, comes with 32 GB of storage and is waterproof. If you prefer, the Kindle Colorsoft is the basic model with a color screen and has also dropped in price. In this case you can find it on Amazon for 199 euros instead of 269.99 euros. Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Nothing Phone (3a) Pro If you want to change your mobile phone and are looking for a model that has a very striking design, the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro has dropped in price in its 256 GB configuration: for 349 euros (before 459 euros). At first glance, the back is its most striking point, but this mobile also incorporates a good 6.77-inch screen that offers a refresh rate up to 120 Hz. Its processor is the Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 and it comes with a battery that supports 50W fast charging. Nothing Phone (3a) Pro (256GB) The price could vary. We earn commission from these links nintendo switch 2 MediaMarkt has once again launched one of its best offers in the nintendo switch 2. Its price has dropped to 459 eurosbut if you pay 10 euros more (it would stay at 469 euros) you can take a video game to choose from these three options: ‘Kirby Air Riders‘. ‘Hades 2‘. ‘Metroid Prime 4 Beyond‘. Nintendo Switch 2 + video game The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Fire TV Stick 4K Plus Along with eReaders, Amazon has lowered the price of its Fire TV Stick. Again, the one that has the best quality-price ratio is the model 4K Pluswhich has dropped to 39.99 euros (before 69.99 euros). This dongle It offers 4K resolution, compatibility with Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos and its performance is very fluid. If you prefer, these are all the models that have dropped in price: Fire TV Stick HD by 25.99 euros (before 44.99 euros). Fire TV Stick 4K Select by 27.99 euros (before 54.99 euros). Fire TV Stick 4K Plus by 39.99 euros (before 69.99 euros). Fire TV Stick 4K Max by 49.99 euros (before 79.99 euros). 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. Image | Xiaomi, Amazon, Nothing, Nintendo In Xataka | Best televisions in quality price. Which one to buy and seven recommended 4K smart TVs In Xataka | Best wireless headphones. Which one to buy and 21 models from 15 euros to 470 euros

Sony has launched the most anti-2026 high-end mobile. It’s an idea as good as it is risky.

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Sony continues launching mobile phones. And it has reached a point where the news is not that it has launched a mobile phone, but rather why it has done so and what it wants to tell the market when it does so. Although it may seem like a counter-current idea, launching mobile phones knowing that you are only going to sell them makes some senseand Sony is not alone there. The anti2026. For some reason, manufacturers have been convincing us for years that more than useful technologies should disappear. All in pursuit of a more minimalist design, larger batteries and an evolution close to that of the portless mobile. To this, Sony responds with a blunt “hold my cap.” The Sony Xperia 1 VIII. He Sony Xperia 1 VIII It is a return to the past, maintaining technologies that the vast majority of its rivals discarded years ago. It has a 3.5mm headphone jack It has a slot for microSD cards up to 2 TB Thick, very thick bezels The SIM slot is not removed with the tool, just press it The stereo speakers are front-facing, there is no one below There is no trace of what might look like an iPhone Very good. Sony’s proposal is clear: in the middle of 2026 you can enjoy technologies that one day we banished and that are useful despite the passing of the years. Furthermore, each and every one of these steps does not distance the Xperia 1 VIII from what is required of a modern flagship. The best Qualcomm processor A powerful camera system with ZEISS optics Up to a generous 16 GB of RAM The only unforgivable point is that of a Full HD+ panel. On a 1,499 euro mobile phone this resolution is not acceptable. Because. The short answer is that Sony is not launching the Xperia 1 VIII to compete with Samsung or Apple. He gave up that battle a long time ago. In the last Corporate Strategy MeetingSony president Kenichiro Yoshida made it clear that the smartphone division does not exist to sell volume, it exists to prove something. Sony Xperia is, above all, a technological showcase. In addition, the Xperia division is a fundamental pillar for the company’s R&D. The advances made in these smartphones are later applied to what really matters: the brand’s cameras. In Xataka | At half price the Sony WH-1000XM5, headphones with one of the best noise cancellations we have tested

In 2026 we are hooked on mobile. In 1929 people were alarmed by the “addiction” to crossword puzzles

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At a time when heroin and cocaine were legal tender, activists, journalists and legislators decided that what was really worrying, what was really was destroying western civilization They were crossword puzzles. Yes, as it sounds: crossword puzzles. Yesterday’s moral panics. Thanks to Jose César Peralesone of the country’s leading addiction neuroscience experts, we come to what is likely to become my favorite case of “moral panic”: the newspaper’s anti-hobby movements. Although I would have to search the monumental “Verbalia” of Marius Serra To confirm this, popular wisdom tells us that this evolution of magic square What we know today as a crossword puzzle was invented in 1913 by the English journalist, Arthur Wynne, while working on the ‘Fun’ supplement of the ‘New York World’ newspaper. where does it come from. The success of the hobby was spectacular and throughout the decade newspapers around the world incorporated it into their pages. In 1922, comic strips about people doing crossword puzzles were already circulating, and in 1924, the New York Library assured that “the latest fad to hit libraries is the crossword puzzle” complaining bitterly that “puzzle fanatics” monopolized “dictionaries and encyclopedias scaring away readers and students who need these books in their daily work.” Popularization. That library report was not something isolated. In fact, during 1924, voices of alarm against the threat posed by crossword puzzles became increasingly popular. That year, as the Harrisburg Telegraph stated“professors at the University of Michigan had banned crossword puzzles in their classes.” “Crossword addiction”. Concerned about crossword puzzle fever, the Kingsport Times-News, a Tennessee newspaper, denounced that “if legislators have acquired the habit, as they presumably have, it is difficult to see how they will find time to legislate” and lamented that “opposition to crossword puzzle addiction had not yet been organized”, although they were convinced that it would soon do so. After all, until now he had only “interfered with relatively unimportant matters”, but as the addiction grew the problems would increase. It sounds familiar to us. I have no doubt, As Perales himself pointed outthat opposition to crossword puzzles was nothing more than a “hobby” in those wonderful 1920s that blew up after the crash of ’29. That is to say, to the chagrin of the Kingsport Times-News columnist, that anti-puzzle movement was never organized (or turned into a lobby). However, it is a paradigmatic example of what moral panic is; that is, “a reaction by a group of people based on the false or exaggerated perception of some cultural behavior.” It is something that we have seen repeatedly with video games and that has become an urban myth. But it is when we see it in things like crossword puzzles (or in the dozens of examples that this “technophobia archive” has that is ‘Pessimists Archive‘) when it becomes especially evident. It’s good to remember it from time to time. In Xataka | Helping the waiter clear the table seems like a kind gesture: psychologists see something much deeper In Xataka | The mirage of the hyperpresent father: they dedicate four times more time to their children, but mothers are still on the verge of collapse In Xataka | “It doesn’t give me life”: the phrase that summarizes the vital state of an entire generation of Spaniards in their thirties Image | Ross Sneddon

why the great battle of mobile cameras is in size and not in megapixels

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How difficult can it be? know if the camera of one mobile phone is better than that of another. An example as a riddle, let’s see if you can see, at a glance, which camera is better. They are the two main cameras of two different phones: 50 megapixel sensor with f/1.7 aperture and one-inch size. 3.2 µm pixels and OIS stabilization. 200 megapixel sensor with f/1.7 aperture and 1/1.4 inch size. 0.56 µm pixels and OIS stabilization. Since a large number always attracts attention, a first glance could tell us that the camera with 200 megapixels is better than the one with 50 megapixels. Is that so? Well, not in this case, since the top camera (which corresponds to a Xiaomi 17 Ultra) It’s much better than the one below (from a Redmi Note 15 Pro+). That is something we could know from the size of the sensor and the pixels, which is exactly what we are going to explain in this article. A camera with more megapixels is not necessarily better Cameras are increasingly a claim by manufacturers when it comes to selling mobile phones. This is nothing new, since we have been seeing different races between them for years: first they were to offer more megapixels and then, to have a greater number of cameras. As we have seen in the example above, even cheap phones already have sensors with 200 megapixels. But, Does that mean the camera is better? In order to answer this question, we are going to explain what a megapixel is. A megapixel (also called ‘MP’ or ‘mpx’ on mobile devices) is equivalent to one million pixels and is an element that is not used to measure the quality of a sensor or an image, but its resolution. In short, the higher the number of megapixels, the larger the image size will be. This is very useful because it allows you to take large photographs and later make a digital crop to have an enlarged image. It is a very interesting solution for mobile phones that do not have a telephoto sensor (like the iPhone 17efor example), but it is not a factor that will determine the quality of the photograph. I understand this, now let’s talk about a key concept in photography: light. The more light a camera captures, the better the image quality and the less noise it will have. This is where pixel size comes in: the larger they are, the more light they are able to collect. What’s happening? That you cannot fit a huge number of megapixels into a small sensor because, in that case, each pixel receives less light. That is exactly the opposite of what we are looking for in photography, but it is a problem that is diluted if the sensor is larger. Why is sensor size so important? If the camera sensor is larger, the pixel and megapixel size will be larger. so they will capture more light. In fact, this is another detail that we can see in the example cameras that we used at the beginning of the article, since they tell us the size of their pixels measured in micrometers (or µm). The larger these are, the more light they will capture. Precisely based on this, manufacturers use a technique called ‘Pixel Binning’. Explained very simply, it is a process by which pixels join adjacent ones, thus forming larger pixels (and therefore, capable of capturing more light). There the number of megapixels (and therefore the resolution) is reduced in exchange for gaining more light. At this point, the question may arise in our mind as to why manufacturers don’t introduce larger sensors in phones. The answer, if we ignore the cost of these, is that you not only have to mount them: they have to be placed on the mobile so that it can take advantage of them 100%. And that takes up a lot of space on a device that seeks to be (relatively) thin. And where is the size of a sensor most noticeable? Well when we go to take a photo and there is little light. These large sensors offer more natural results at night and when lighting is poor, all without the need for overly aggressive software processing. It also performs very well with the contrast between dark and brightly lit areas, in addition to achieving a natural blur effect without having to resort to Portrait mode (or what is usually called ‘bokeh). How can I find out the size of a camera sensor? Sensor size is expressed in inches, usually as a fraction: for example, 1/1.95″. The smaller that fraction (closer to 1), the larger the sensor. A 1/1.3″ sensor is larger than a 1/1.95″ sensor. Megapixels are easy to sell because they are a large number and easy to compare in a store. Sensor size is harder to communicate, harder to manufacture, and harder to make profitable in the mid-range. That’s why manufacturers highlight it when they have it and omit it when they don’t.. Now you know which column to look at. Two mobile phones with one-inch sensors In recent months we have been seeing mobile phones with very good photographic sections and the vast majority of them (if not all) have one-inch sensors. It is true that we have mobile phones with an outstanding photographic section that barely have a sensor like this, like the Vivo X300 Ultra (main camera sensor measures 1/1.12 inch), he Vivo X300 Pro (1/1.28 inch) or the OPPO X9 Ultra (also 1/1.12 inch). There are many aspects that come into play when talking about mobile photography. and not all of them are physical (the processor and software also have a lot to say). Now, we have two good examples with one-inch sensors that we are going to see right below. Xiaomi 17 Ultra We have used it as an example because the Xiaomi 17 Ultra is one of the best cameras we have seen on mobile phones … Read more

It’s called Gemini Intelligence and it wants to change how we use our mobile phones

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Google just introduced Gemini Intelligence in The Android Showthe great event dedicated to the green android operating system. The name, which inevitably reminds Apple Intelligencemakes it quite clear where the news is going: artificial intelligence. But here we are not just talking about creating emojis or generating images, but about something more ambitious, at least on paper. The company wants to change the way we use our devices. So how does that promise hold up? Google assures that Gemini Intelligence will allow us to automate tasks, as can be seen in the example shown during the event and included in the cover image, reading the information that appears on our screen and interacting with it. It will also arrive with a navigation assistant for Google Chrome, make it easier to fill out forms, and update Gboard to help us shape our thoughts out loud. Let’s see in a little more detail what each new feature consists of. Everything Gemini Intelligence brings to Android Google says it has been working on automation features for months alongside several popular food and transportation apps. The goal is for Gemini Intelligence to be able to take care of certain tasks for us, not just answering questions, but acting within the device and some compatible applications. “Gemini takes care of the logistics so you can enjoy the moment,” the company says. These are some of the examples that Google has shared: Reserve a bike in the front row for a spinning class Find a class program in Gmail Add to cart the books you need Gemini Intelligence may also use the context of the screen or an image. The company proposes, for example, an open shopping list in a notes application. In that scenario, it would be enough to press and hold the power button to activate Gemini Intelligence and ask it by voice to create a shopping cart with those products. In theory, the system would take care of it. Another example is photographing the poster for an activity and asking them to search Expedia for a similar tour for six people. Another important piece of Gemini Intelligence will be in Chrome. Google wants to make its browser on Android smarter starting at the end of June, with Gemini built in to help us research, summarize information, and compare content on the web. It is not just about reading a page and returning a summary, but about accompanying us in tasks that normally require jumping between several tabs or services. In addition, Chrome will incorporate a function called auto browse, aimed at more mechanical tasks. Google gives examples of booking an appointment or a parking space. On paper, it is another step in the same direction: less manual interaction and more capacity of the system to take care of specific procedures. Android autofill will also take a leap with Gemini Intelligence. So far, Autofill with Google has mostly served to save time in basic fields, but Google wants to take it further. The feature will be able to take advantage of Gemini’s personal intelligence to fill out more fields within apps and Chrome, even when forms are longer or have small boxes spread across the screen. The promise is simple: that filling out forms from your mobile will no longer be such a burdensome task. Android may use relevant information from connected applications to fill in that data for us. In any case, Google emphasizes an important point: this integration will be strictly optional. Each user will decide if they want to connect Gemini with Autofill, and that connection can be activated or deactivated from the settings. Gboard will also be updated with a new Gemini Intelligence feature called Rambler. The starting point is quite recognizable: Android already allows you to quickly convert voice to text, but we don’t speak the same way we write. We correct ourselves as we go, we repeat ideas, we leave half-sentences or we fill in the gaps with fillers. Rambler wants to take care of just that. The idea is that you can speak naturally, without having to construct the perfect sentence before starting. The system will take the important parts of what you say and organize them into a clearer, more concise message. Google ensures that Gboard will clearly show when Rambler is activated and that the audio will only be used to transcribe in real time, without being stored or saved. In addition, Rambler will be designed for multilingual conversations. Thanks to Gemini’s advanced model, you will be able to change languages ​​within the same message and understand the context even if we mix several languages. Google uses a combination of English and Hindi as an example, but the idea is broader: that the message still sounds like us, just a little more polished. 10 GOOGLE APPS THAT COULD HAVE SUCCESSFUL Which phones will be compatible with Gemini Intelligence Google has made it clear that Gemini Intelligence will be an exclusive function of Android phones, something that we could already imagine due to its characteristics. Nothing about an application that allows you to use some of its new features on the iPhone. Now, even within the Android ecosystem, its deployment will also be limited: it will be focused on the “most advanced devices” and will arrive in phases. According to official information, Gemini Intelligence will first arrive on compatible Samsung Galaxy and Google Pixel phones as early as this summer. Later, at the end of the year, it will also land on other devices, such as smart watches, cars, glasses and laptops. In development. 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It also serves to set up a mobile karaoke

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One of the things that the world of social media, vertical video, and content creation has taught me is that average image quality can be supported by almost anyone, but bad sound cannot. That a TikTok or Reel looks bad is passable, but if it doesn’t sound good, the rejection is immediate. We have the greatest proof of this when we open TikTok: the mobile is the default camerabut the audio capture device is usually a wireless microphone. There are several options on the market and today we must add a very interesting proposal from a brand that knows a lot about audio: JBL. The firm has just announced the new JBL EasySing Mic Mini. And yes, they come with a twist: you can set up the world’s largest duffel bag wherever you want. JBL EasySing Mic Mini | Image: JBL Why an external microphone? Because the microphone (“microphones”, really, it is normal that there are several) of mobile phones is not designed for content creation. Not at least in a professional or semi-professional way. Mobile phones use very small, omnidirectional MEMS (Microelectromechanical Systems) microphone systems. They have a very high noise floor, they distort if we bring them very close to the sound source and they are omnidirectional, so they capture all the sound around them. They are useful for making calls, for everyday video recording, and for guerrilla content like a quick story. Now, from 20-30 centimeters away its performance drops greatly, even more so if we record outdoors. While mobile video has evolved at breakneck speed, audio remains a pending task. That’s why a dedicated microphone is still a good investment when creating content at a higher level. JBL EasySing Mic Mini | Image: JBL JBL EasySing Mic Mini. That is the name given to JBL’s new proposal. This new microphone has a more compact format than the EasySing Mics available so far, which are more reminiscent of a normal microphone. The new Mic Mini comes in a more compact case that we can carry in our pocket or backpack, and includes two devices: the dongle (which we will connect to the speaker or mobile phone) and the microphone, which we can hold in our hand, attach to an accessory or clip it to our t-shirt using the magnetic clip. A dongle… The dongle has a USB type C, AUX and Bluetooth connection, so it can be connected to practically any device, be it a mobile phone, laptop or speaker. The connection to the microphone is via 2.4 GHz and the effective range is about 20 meters. At the expense of testing it, it is to be expected that the sound quality will be much better than what we can achieve by recording with the mobile microphone. JBL EasySing Mic Mini | Image: JBL …a little bit of AI… One of the keys to the microphone is the built-in AI system, which works de facto on the device itself. The device is capable of reducing noise, separating the voice from any song and improving our voice to reach high tones. And why would we want the microphone to separate the voice from a song? …and karaoke. Because one of the curiosities of this microphone is that it allows us to set up karaoke anywhere. Simply connect the dongle to a compatible JBL speaker and play music. The dongle itself will be in charge of analyzing the song and eliminating, if we want, the background voice so that only ours can be heard. We can leave 25% of the original voice to use as a guide, use it as a 50% accompaniment, or eliminate it completely. If we connect the microphone to the JBL One app we can also access voice effects and additional settings, such as an equalizer. JBL EasySing Mic Mini | Image: JBL Versions and price. The JBL EasySing Mic Mini will be available for 149.99 euros from June 2026. Of course, it has not arrived alone. In addition to this new microphone, which is the most different proposal in the catalogue, JBL has renewed its product range with the following products. JBL Live 780NC | Image: JBL JBL Live 780NC and 680NC: supra-aural headband headphones that mount 40 mm drivers, incorporate active noise cancellation and offer 80 hours of autonomy. The difference between the two is that the 780NC uses six microphones for noise cancellation, while the 680NC uses four. Both are compatible with Smart TX. JBL Live 4 | Image: JBL JBL Live 4: TWS headphones in stick in ear (Live Beam 4), in ear (Live Buds 4) and semi-open stick (Live Flex 4) formats with smart casing. The main novelty is Perfect Call 2.0, a six-microphone system to improve call quality; and the new smart case with a screen and more functions, such as checking notifications. JBL PartyBox 330 | Image: JBL JBL PartyBox 330 and JBL PartyBox 130: your new speakers to mount the backpack anywhere. They have up to 280W of power, lights and, of course, microphone compatibility. Images | JBL In Xataka | The best song to test the performance of your headphones, according to a sound researcher who has been using it for 35 years

Why more and more mobile phones last up to two days and weigh less

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Technological devices have been chained to the chemical limitations of lithium-ion batteries for almost 30 years. Until recently, if we wanted a mobile phone to have more autonomy, what we needed was a much larger battery. This, in the end, translated into much thicker and heavier phones. That has changed in recent years, since in the middle of 2026 we are witnessing a change in the x-ray of batteries. Now, there are mobile phones on the market that they do not exceed 7 mm thick (as is the case with the Honor Magic V3, which when deployed has a thickness of just 4.35 mm) and which are capable of mounting 5,500 or 6,000 mAh batteries (or even more) without the design looking crude. The secret is not magic, but the anode silicon-carbon. HONOR Magic8 Pro 5G Smartphone, 12+512 GB The price could vary. We earn commission from these links How to understand this progress? In order to understand this progress, we must look inside the battery. Traditional ones use graphite in the anode – the negative electrode –, a cheap and stable material, but with a clear capacity limit. This means that a lot of graphite is needed to be able to store an amount of energy for our mobile phone. He silicon It is a “supermaterial” that can store up to 10 times more lithium ions per gram than graphite (with a specific capacity of around 4,200 mAh/g compared to approximately 370 mAh/g for graphite). This translates into smaller batteries for the same autonomy or more autonomy in the same space. If silicon has such advantageous properties, why isn’t it used sooner? The answer is given by its defect and that is that it is a material that can reach expand by 300-400%depending on the type of silicon used. This is something that could end up fracturing the battery of our mobile phone with just a few charging cycles. This has currently been solved in mobile phone batteries, managing to encapsulate silicon nanoparticles within a carbon structure, which functions as a cage. He carbon It acts as a shock absorber, allowing the silicon to expand and contract internally without destroying the physical structure of the battery. Benefits of mobile phones that have this type of battery The fact that this technology is being implemented in mobile phone batteries basically offers us three benefits that can be translated into the following: Higher energy density: It is now possible to mount a 5,800 mAh battery in the space where a 4,500 mAh battery previously fit. Less thickness on mobile phones: Manufacturers no longer have to sacrifice design so that the mobile battery lasts until we go to sleep. This means that the thickness of today’s mobile phones (in the vast majority of cases) is decreasing. Better fast charging: This type of battery better supports high current densities. This allows us to do ultra-fast charging with less long-term battery degradation. Some mobile phones that have this type of battery A few years ago, Honor (it was one of the first brands to bring this technology to a high-profile folding device with the Honor Magic V3) and Xiaomi began to experiment with this type of batteries, although it is now that silicon-carbon has gone from being a luxury for become the new industry standard. These are some of the mobile phones with silicon-carbon batteries that you can buy currently. Xiaomi 17 (855.34 euros currently on Amazon): the latest release from the Chinese manufacturer, the Xiaomi 17 mount a battery 6,330 mAh on a phone with a thickness of 8.06 mm. This battery supports 100 W fast charging and 50 W wireless charging. Its photographic system signed by Leica is another of its assets, as is its 6.3-inch OLED screen. XIAOMI 17, Smartphone 12+256 GB The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (1,559 euros on the Samsung website): after years with graphite, Samsung has implemented a hybrid silicon architecture in its S26 series. Of course, the 5,000 mAh remains, but the mobile is much thinner and lighter than the S24 Ultra (7.9 mm and 214 grams of weight S26 Ultra compared to the 8.6 mm and 232 g weight of the S24 Ultra). This Korean firm’s mobile is a clear example that the industry uses silicon-carbon not only to provide more battery, but to make phones more ergonomic without losing capacity. Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra, 512GB The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Honor Magic8 Pro (899 euros): As we have already said, Honor was the first brand to launch a mobile phone with this type of battery. He Honor Magic8 Pro It is its latest addition to the market. Your battery 6,270 mAh Not only is it thinner, but it also stands out for using a dedicated chip (E2; whose main function is to optimize consumption and stabilize the voltage at the minivolt level) to manage the silicon-carbon. Its autonomy is enough for a day and then some, something unthinkable recently on such a bright and fluid 120 Hz screen. HONOR Magic8 Pro 5G Smartphone, 12+512 GB 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 | Xiaomi, Samsung, Honor and Álex Alcolea (Xataka Móvil and Xataka) In Xataka | The best quality-price mobiles. Their analyzes and videos are here In Xataka | Fast chargers for your mobile phone or tablet. Best models to buy for their power and safety

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