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Hunting Bargains in the first week of June with offers on Xiaomi and Google mobile phones, discounts on Sony headphones and more

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June has begun with the official announcement of the exact date of the Prime Day 2026and also with the launch of a huge assortment of offers by this and other stores. In it first Bargain Hunting of the month We are going to review the best bargains that we have seen these days. Do you need a cell phone? Well, be careful because there are several to choose from. Xiaomi 17T by 499 euros with coupon, the brand’s new mobile phone that stands out in (almost) everything. Sony WH-1000XM5 by 202.99 eurosone of Sony’s best headphones with one of the best prices we’ve seen to date. Google Pixel 10 by 699 eurosa very reasonable price (and one of the best) for the 256 GB storage version. Xiaomi Ultra Slim Magnetic Power Bank by 29.95 eurosa very thin and very light portable battery that can help you if your phone runs out of battery. iPhone 16e by 504 eurosthe lowest price we have seen to date on Apple’s mobile. Xiaomi Ultra Slim Magnetic Power Bank The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Xiaomi 17T Xiaomi has already launched the new generation of one of its star mobile phones, especially in terms of quality-price ratio. He Xiaomi 17T It has arrived strongly due to the changes it has undergone with respect to the previous model (Xiaomi 15T), as well as the many offers that we are seeing in the different stores. MediaMarkt, for example, has it 499 euros. Of course, to buy it at this price, you have to follow these steps: If you log in to MediaMarkt, the price drops from 749 euros to 549 euros. If you enter the coupon 50XIAOMI17TMMthe price drops from 549 euros to 499 euros. If you are a student, you can get an additional discount of 50 euros. The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Sony WH-1000XM5 The Sony WH-1000XM5 They were launched quite some time ago, so it is logical that we have been seeing very varied offers for some time. However, it is now that we are seeing more and more historical minimum prices, especially in the version that includes a soft case. After a few weeks of varying the price a little, it has finally dropped a lot at PcComponentes. You can now buy them for 202.99 euros. The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Google Pixel 10 He Google Pixel 10 The one that is most often on sale is the 128 GB one, but right now there is an exception: MediaMarkt (and other stores) has lowered the price of the 256 GB configuration to 699 euros instead of the usual 999 euros. It is a mobile excellent both for its screen and for its photographic section. Plus, your operating system will be up to date for many years. The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Xiaomi Ultra Slim Magnetic Power Bank Now that the heat is approaching, if you plan to take the odd trip, a portable battery or power bank can come in handy so that we don’t end up without a mobile phone battery. If you are looking for something light, the Xiaomi Ultra Slim Magnetic Power Bank It is on sale at Powerplanet for 29.95 euros. It stands out mainly for its thickness of 8.7 mm, its weight of 122 grams and for having wireless or wired charging. The bad thing is that its nominal capacity is 3,000 mAh; It won’t give you enough to charge your phone, but it will give you a little extra autonomy. Xiaomi Ultra Slim Magnetic Power Bank The price could vary. We earn commission from these links iPhone 16e He iPhone 16e It continues to be sold in many stores, and from time to time we see such attractive prices that they make us reconsider making the leap to the current generation or staying with the previous one. Right now, for example, it is on Amazon for 504 eurosthe tightest price we have seen to date. It is an ideal mobile phone to make the leap to the Apple ecosystem, Its screen is 6.1 inches and is compatible with Apple Intelligence. 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, Sony, Google, Apple In Xataka | After testing them, Xataka experts agree: these are the best mobile phones of 2026 In Xataka | Best power banks in quality price. Which one to buy based on use and seven recommended models

There is a division of Xiaomi that no one pays attention to. It is exactly the one that is paying for the party of mobile phones, AI and cars

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Xiaomi is no longer just a smartphone company; It is a conglomerate of four large divisions that support and feed each other to compete in an increasingly aggressive market. The surprise is that financially the division that generates the least attention is the one that is paying for the other three. The results for the first quarter of 2026 They make it clear: boring business is pure profit. Four companies in oneto. Xiaomi’s current structure settles in four large pillars that are also notably different from each other. Smartphones with the brand that ended up becoming popular globally remain critical to preserving the user base. Then there are internet services (advertising, Mi Cloud), which complete the Apple-style mobile ecosystem. The electric car and AI make up another pillar that fascinates and demonstrates the firm’s ambition in these new areas. And finally there is the IoT division, which a priori seems the least notable, but is much more so than anyone would think. Services, services, services. As we said, mobile phones are Xiaomi’s hallmark, but its profitability comes hand in hand with internet services, which operate with an astonishing gross profit margin of 76.1%. As with Apple, here Xiaomi takes advantage of its almost 750 million active users with advertising, subscriptions and cloud services integrated into its HyperOS mobile operating system. It is a profitable vicious circle: IoT and mobile phones are Trojan horses that manage to put the user into a digital ecosystem in which they end up spending money. Blessed IoT. And despite the fact that it receives less media attention, the gross margin of the IoT division reached a spectacular 25.2% in the first quarter of 2026 according to the company’s financial results. This number is much higher than the 10.1% generated by smartphones, which have logically been punished by the memory crisis. In fact, the gross profit of the IoT division has been 6.2 billion RMB, much higher than the 4.5 billion of the mobile division. The latter bills much more, but it does not shine as much in those gross profits. Refrigerators triumph. The president of Xiaomi’s IoT division, Lu Weibing, explained that the role of this business is key in the Xiaomi group, because it is “a very important balancer” against the impact of the increase in memory costs in the rest of the divisions. Company officials expect this “cost supercycle” (or in other words, the memory crisis) to last until 2028, and that will continue to complicate the mobile division’s margins. Sell ​​less, but more expensive. The escalation of component costs has made Xiaomi make a drastic decision: sell less, but more expensive. The distributed smartphone units they fell 19.2%, but its average selling price reached a record figure of 1,310 RMB, 8% more than in the same quarter of 2025. Xiaomi has a 23.5% share of premium smartphones in mainland China, and makes it clear that the focus is now on super high-end mobile phones. “Premiumization” of the home. The strategy of selling more expensive is also being applied notably in the IoT division, which includes household appliancesand which has also adopted a “premiumization” strategy. Instead of just distributing third-party products, the company is developing its own high-end air conditioners, refrigerators and washing machines. This has allowed IoT gross margin to rise 5.1 percentage points in just one quarter. AI price war. The launch of its own AI model, MiMoit was already a surprise, but these days the firm has announced that cut the prices of its API by up to 99% (there are technical arguments) in order to compete with rivals like DeepSeek. This model is at the level of the best Chinese open models, but the company itself has not yet achieved the objectives they seek. As with other AI startups, the costs are massive, so this division of Xiaomi depends on the cash flow generated by the rest of the businesses. Cars impress, but they lose money. The division that brings together electric cars and AI did not have a good quarter and lost 3.1 billion RMB. The new Xiaomi Su 7 has been a success in number of reservations (80,000), but operating expenses for this part of the business have risen 45.8%, too much to be offset by the revenue growth of this division. Xiaomi is the new Samsung. Xiaomi He was born looking very similar (or aspiring to be very similar) to Apple, but currently its structure and strategy are much more similar to that of Samsung. Its advantage is that it currently has an ecosystem with more than 1.1 billion IoT devices that allow it to grow and invest in cars, AI or mobile phones. The problem is what happens if the cushion provided by the benefits of the IoT division deflates. In Xataka | Leica is teaching Xiaomi everything it knows: when the student no longer needs the teacher, the agreement will have fulfilled its function

There are coupons of up to 110 euros and discounts on mobile phones, consoles and more

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We are just a few hours away from the start of June, but also the new AliExpress Summer Promo. It is one of the best events of this marketplace, which, as usual, will have many technology offers available. It’s a great time to save when buying a new cell phone, tablet or almost any device. But, How to really take advantage of this promo? That is exactly what we are going to see in this article. Google Pixel 10 (12+128GB) The price could vary. We earn commission from these links The Summer Promo will last a few days, but it is better not to buy at the last minute Let’s go in parts. This promo officially begins at 00:00 tomorrow, June 1 (that is, in less than three hours). From that moment until next June 10, we will have more than a week to take advantage of all the offers that AliExpress will launch. Now, what happens? That the discount coupons probably won’t last until thenso it is better to buy what we are looking for as soon as possible. These discount coupons, active from the moment the Summer Promo begins, are the following: Discount minimum purchase coupon 1 coupon 3 coupon 4 COUPON 3 euros 15 euros XATAKAES03 WEBEDES03 ESSS03 SSES03 6 euros 39 euros XATAKAES06 WEBEDES06 ESSS06 SSES6 10 euros 69 euros XATAKAES10 WEBEDES10 ESSS10 SSES10 20 euros 139 euros XATAKAES20 WEBEDES20 ESSS20 SSES20 30 euros 209 euros XATAKAES30 WEBEDES30 ESSS30 SSES30 45 euros 319 euros XATAKAES45 WEBEDES45 ESSS45 SSES45 65 euros 459 euros XATAKAES65 WEBEDES65 ESSS65 SSES65 110 euros 650 euros XATAKAES110 WEBEDES110 ESSS110 – As you can see, we have several coupons available, even within the same amount. These have only two limitations: we cannot use them in virtual products nor can we mix them together. If we use a code (for example, 65 euros), we will not be able to use another one. In that sense, it is always best to use the one with the greatest discount. With these, the savings are already considerable, but it is not the only way we have to save. In addition to these coupons, we will take an additional discount if we use PayPal as a payment method. This discount will depend on the amount of our purchase: 8 euros discount on minimum purchases of 100 euros. 20 euros discount on minimum purchases of 199 euros. 33 euros discount on minimum purchases of 299 euros. Knowing all this, what we have to do now is prepare for the promo. The discount coupons are spent as they are used, so the ideal is to buy what we want as soon as possible. So how do we do this? Basically, it is a simple process divided into two parts: create an AliExpress account if we don’t already have it and put what we want in the cart before the Summer Promo starts. Thus, once the promo starts, the purchasing process is even faster. Five devices that are very worthwhile from this AliExpress promo The offers will start in a few hours, but there are certain devices that are worth keeping an eye on. Below, we have made a selection of five that you can now put in the cart and they remain at very interesting prices. nintendo switch 2 After the Nintendo Switch 2 price hikepromotions like this one from AliExpress have become the best time to get this console. This new version maintains the hybrid possibilities of the first Switch, but now allows you to play at 4K when we connect it to a TV through its dock. In addition, it has real great games like ‘Pokémon Pokopia‘. If we use the code ‘XATAKAES45‘ and we pay with PayPal, your price will remain at 317.85 euros. The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Redmi Pad 2 If you are looking for a tablet with good value for money, this one Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 It is a great option. It is a device with a good design and an 11-inch screen with 90 Hz that is ideal for reading or watching movies. In addition, it has a four-speaker system that sounds quite good and its 9,000 mAh battery offers autonomy for a whole day without problems. Using the code ‘XATAKAES20‘ and paying with PayPal comes out 115.43 euros. Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 (8+256GB) The price could vary. We earn commission from these links iPhone 17 There are also mobile phones in this AliExpress promo and, in fact, there are some with incredible prices, as is the case with this one iPhone 17: comes out 799 euros with the code ‘XATAKAES110‘ and paying with PayPal. It’s the best entry-level iPhone Apple has made to date, a great compact phone with a 6.3-inch, 120 Hz screen, plenty of power thanks to the A19 chip, and a very versatile dual-camera system. The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Google Pixel 10 If you are looking for a compact mobile phone, but you prefer an Android one, then keep an eye on this one Google Pixel 10: with coupon ‘XATAKAES65‘ and paying with PayPal remains in 455.52 euros. It is not the most powerful mobile, but it is a phone that stands out for offering a pure Android experience, for being loaded with artificial intelligence thanks to Gemini and for its seven years of guaranteed updates. Google Pixel 10 (12+128GB) The price could vary. We earn commission from these links PlayStation 5 And we end with another console that has also risen (again) recently: PlayStation 5. In this case, we are looking at the Slim version with a disc reader, which right now has a RRP of 649.99 euros. However, paying with PayPal and using the coupon’XATAKAES65‘ stays in 470.98 euros. A great price for a console that still has some time left and that will receive great games this year like the new ‘Marvel’s Wolverine‘. 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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

The manufacturers promised them happy with “Ultra” phones up to the top of specs. The RAM crisis has other plans for them

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Being an Ultra is not usually the best, unless you are a mobile phone. For years, manufacturers have been throwing darts at each other, launching models designed by and to demonstrate muscle. There was a manufacturer who threw the first stone, and the rest began to follow him. Today, with the component crisis that AI is causing, are in danger. The beginning of everything. The first “Ultra” mobile phone on the market was the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra. The company did a fairly marketing exercise: 108 megapixel camera, 100x zoom… everything in a big way. Was it the best Galaxy to date? Yes. Was it a strategy to set a new industry standard through an even more striking surname? Also. China wakes up. China was quick to react to Samsung’s message. Xiaomi responded with the Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultraa phone that debuted 120W fast charging (absolute nonsense a few years ago), 120x zoom to surpass Samsung, and even a transparent finish to show off its hardware. It was the first Chinese mobile phone to fully enter the war: “we are going to put absolutely everything we can into a mobile phone, whether it is useful or not.” And from then on, the party began. Raised to the absurd. The war to launch increasingly powerful Ultra models is beginning to move away from its original objective. Samsung launched a first model with oversized specs, but with a certain commercial purpose. Manufacturers like Vivo launch phones like the 300Ultra They are sold directly in a kit that makes their price practically unattainable, and some of the direct rivals of Samsung and Apple surpass Western brands in price. Chinese manufacturers do not want to sell them, they want to continue demonstrating technological leadership. in check. As pointed out Ice Universethe flagship Ultra is in danger, and some of the big Chinese brands are considering pausing this product line. The Chinese Ultra is not born to sell in volume, and the Pro models or series number (Xiaomi 17simply) are those who are born to sell, even in China. The increase in costs of components such as internal memory or RAM makes launching Ultra models even more complicated, unless the manufacturer wants to raise the price to the absurd. Yes, but. Despite Ice’s predictions, it seems unlikely that the RAM crisis could completely knock down the Ultra models. Manufacturers have been betting for years on a strategy that allows them to reduce costs and continue advancing in their product line: launching exactly the same mobile year after year, but with some additional touches. This allows you to contain costs, recycle parts and reduce R&D spending, while maintaining memory configurations that cannot be reversed. Be that as it may, it seems inevitable that the RAM crisis will completely affect the mobile market, and that in 2027 we will see progress in dribs and drabs. In Xataka | The best mobile phones (2026), we have tested them and here are their analyzes

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

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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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

Vivo X300 Ultra vs Xiaomi 17 Ultra, we put two of the best phones of 2026 in photography face to face

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If you value the photographic section of a mobile phone above the rest, this year we are seeing very good proposals. Therefore, now that we have a greater variety of phones, we are going to take the opportunity to put two of the most notable of this year face to face: the Xiaomi 17 Ultra and Vivo X300 Ultra. Vivo X300 Ultra (1 TB) – Photography kit The price could vary. We earn commission from these links The price could vary. We earn commission from these links The differences between the Vivo X300 Ultra and the Xiaomi 17 Ultra Camera configurations Before getting into the matter, it is advisable that we take into account which sensors come in each of the mobile phones. Furthermore, it may not be the biggest claim, but we will also mention the front sensor in each case. Vivo X300 Ultra 50 MP front camera, f/2.45. Rear camera module: 200 MP main sensor, f/1.85, OIS. 200 MP telephoto, f/2.67, OIS. 50 MP wide angle, f/2.0, FOV 123.4º, OIS. Xiaomi 17 Ultra 50 MP front camera, f/2.2. Rear camera module: 50 MP main sensor, f/1.7, OIS. 200 MP telephoto, f/2.4 – 3.0, 3.2x to 4.3x, OIS. 50 MP wide angle, f/2.2. main sensor Perhaps the most attractive thing about this section is the difference in megapixels in both main sensors. The Vivo X300 Ultra has 200 MP and the Xiaomi 17 Ultra with 50 MP. Is one better than the other? Well the truth is that no. To give you an idea, having more megapixels is relevant especially when we want to crop an image, since what we want is to be able to enlarge it without losing too much detail. But it is not the only thing we should focus on, because megapixels do not really equal image quality. The Xiaomi 17 Ultra has a one-inch sensor, being the largest on the current mobile market. This means it can capture much more light, offer truer colors and a much more natural blur effect. In this way, the Vivo It is also especially relevant to stop at the focal aperturebecause it is different in both cases. The Vivo mobile phone offers an f/1.85 aperture while the Xiaomi phone has an f/1.67 aperture. The lower the number, the more light enters through the lens, which makes for better photos in low-light conditions. Telephoto lens In the telephoto sensor there are many points to discuss. First of all, both brands are betting on 200 MP sensors, which, as we have already mentioned, serves above all to not lose so much detail when enlarging an image to crop it. In the focal aperture of this sensor we do find differences and some other peculiarities. The aperture of the Vivo is f/2.67 while that of the Xiaomi is f/2.4 – 3.0. And… what does this mean? The Xiaomi 17 Ultra can vary its focal aperture between f/2.4 and f/3.0, which allows it to adapt to different light conditions automatically. We must also point out something important and that is that the Xiaomi 17 Ultra allows you to vary between 75 and 100 mm through zoom, which allows you to change between 3.2x and 4.3x. This previously had an impact on the image quality, but the mobile processing works very well, so it is practically not so noticeable. In addition, we also have a 200 mm, which is a sensor cutout, which approaches optical quality. ultra wide angle camera In both cases we find two 50 MP ultra-wide-angle sensors, so they offer the same detail. What does vary is the focal aperture: the Vivo’s (f/2.0) is more open than the Xiaomi’s (f/2.2), so more light will enter and it can perform better in difficult conditions. The attractive thing about the Xiaomi 17 Ultra is that it offers a 115º field of viewwhich means you can capture more information in a single photo. However, our recommendation is that to take close-up photos, we move away a little and take them at 100 mm and crop the image. The result is much better. The accessories Both phones have their respective photographic kits; However, they are very different. Xiaomi is betting on an accessory that, in general terms, is a case with a battery and physical controls to take photographs. There are two with different prices, with the most expensive being the one with the most controls. On the other hand, the Vivo X300 Ultra comes with a much more attractive photographic kit, since in this comparison it is the only one that has a teleconverter. In this case, it is 400 millimeters and, although it works well for photographing at long distances, we loved the quality it offers in portraits. Prices Price is a key factor when choosing a mobile phone and here we are going to find a big difference. The Xiaomi 17 Ultra (512 GB) is on sale right now for a price of 1,249 euroswithout the photographic kit. On the other hand, the Vivo X300 Ultra (1 TB) can currently only be purchased with the photographic kit, so the price shoots up to 2,399 euros. To understand the price difference between both phonesthe Xiaomi is located by 1,249 euros without kit. If we wanted the photographic kit, we would have to pay additionally 280 euros for Photography Kit Pro or 116 euros for the Photography Kit. The first has more buttons and a larger battery to function as a powerbank. On the other hand, the Vivo X300 Ultra comes with the photography kit included in the price of 2,399 euros. That is, in addition to the mobile phone we find a Vivo ZEISS Gen 2 Ultra teleconverter with an equivalent focal length of 400 mm, a grip with an integrated battery to function as a powerbank and an adapter ring for a tripod. In summary: In any case, we are talking about two mobile phones with very powerful photographic sections. It is difficult to assess which is better and which … Read more

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