ASUS just killed its phone line for good reason. Goodbye to the Zenfone

ASUS, the Taiwanese giant known for its computers, had been competing in the smartphone field for years. The Zenfone family is one of the ones that has convinced us the most at Xataka: phones with a ROM similar to that of the Google Pixel and top-of-the-line specifications. The proposal, solid on paper, has had low … Read more

Netflix series are becoming more and more similar to each other and Matt Damon knows who is to blame: your cell phone

Matt Damon has just confirmed one of the most widespread suspicions about Netflix. In one almost three hour conversation with Joe Roganwhere he appeared alongside Ben Affleck to promote ‘The Loot’, his new film, the actor revealed that the platform requires scriptwriters to constantly repeat the plot in the dialogues. The reason is that the … Read more

There is an invisible chip in every USB-C cable that decides whether your phone charges fast or slow: almost no one knows it exists

There is a small and notable chip in our USB-C cables. This is the so-called “e-Marker”, which is especially important. The reason is simple: when we connect a cable to a device, it is responsible for indicating to those devices whether the cable supports more or less transmission or charging speed, for example. USB-C chaos … Read more

Carrying your ID on your cell phone is very easy. You just have to take advantage of your next visit to the police station

Just a year ago it hit the app stores MyDNIthe official app of the Government of Spain for carry your ID on your cell phone. Honestly, carrying the ID was the only reason I still carried the wallet in my pocket. I already have a driver’s license thanks to MiDGT and I haven’t used a … Read more

Mexico wanted to know who is behind each phone number. And Telcel has spread panic along the way

Since January 9, 2026, the Mexican Telecommunications Regulatory Commission requires that all mobile lines in the country are associated with a verified identity. Until now, SIM cards could be contracted completely anonymously, something that changes with the mandatory registration. A logical measure to avoid the telephone SCAM that, in recent hours, has sparked controversy. The … Read more

MediaMarkt knocks down the price of the top mobile phone for taking photos. A much cheaper Google Pixel on VAT-free Day

Once again, MediaMarkt has launched a Day without VAT in which we can find juicy discounts on almost all types of devices, even those that do not usually drop in price frequently. In the field of mobile phones we have the best offer – at least without coupons – that the store has launched to … Read more

It had been a long time since a cell phone left me speechless. So I went to China to test the Honor Magic8 Pro camera

If you asked someone from HONOR how they were going to improve the camera on their phones next year, the answer they would give you is that you hold the telephoto. A few weeks ago I was traveling to China to see first-hand the factory and the R&D laboratory from which the HONOR Magic8 Proa … Read more

This is the mobile phone that brings them back with a BlackBerry scent

From time to time, technology allows itself to doubt itself. In 2026 it does so by recovering elements that many considered amortized, such as the physical keyboard or the headphone jack. It is not a gratuitous gesture nor a simple nostalgic provocation. There are those who believe that we have made too many compromises in … Read more

While all cities are removing their last phone booths, Mexico City is putting them back

The 21st century is that of smartphonesInternet, networks, 24/7 365 connectivity, virality and immediacy, a scenario in which telephone booths seem like an almost antediluvian vestige. Spain began to retire them a few years agoalthough many had been out of play for some time, vandalized, converted into little more than billboard posts. After all… Who … Read more

To take photos, I am clear about which phone I would buy right now. A high-end that does not increase too much in price

I have never been a big lover of photography because until a few years ago it had not really caught my attention. But I have been experimenting little by little and Nowadays on a mobile I prefer to prioritize this section before even the power. Although in some cases good power and good photography go … Read more

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