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Hunting Bargains on 10-inch eReaders, Samsung Galaxy phones at knockdown prices, Amazon speakers and more

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The Prime Offer Party has ended, but that does not mean that we cannot find very good discounts both on Amazon and in other stores. In this week’s Hunting Bargains we have put together five very particular offers – both in terms of price and because they are devices that do not usually go down that much in price – in mobiles, eReader, smart speakers and more. PocketBook InkPad X Pro by 285.90 eurosan eReader with a 10.3-inch screen for reading digital books at home. Honor 400 by 381.65 eurosa mid-range mobile phone that stands out in its photography section and that comes with a pair of free headphones. Echo Dot + smart plug by 27.24 eurosone of the best offers on Amazon Echo to start setting up a network of smart devices at home. Samsung Galaxy S24 by 589 eurosa good price if we want to make the jump to Samsung’s high-end without spending what its current generation costs. Anker Prime Charger by 119.99 eurosa charging station with six USB ports. PocketBook InkPad X Pro When we think about an eReader, we often do so keeping in mind the portability of having a compact device with which to read digital books, but there are other models that opt ​​for a larger format that can be useful if we only read at home. Normally these eReaders are expensive, but there are others with very competitive prices such as the InkPad X Prowhich is also on sale at El Corte Inglés for 285.90 euros. He InkPad X Pro is an eReader that incorporates a 10.3-inch screen that works through the Android operating system. It is practical for reading, but also for writing notes with the included Wacom stylus. It supports multiple formats such as EPUB or PDF, among many others, allows you to adjust the screen lighting and has 32 GB of internal storage. The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Honor 400 If we are looking for a mobile phone that is capable of taking very good photos, in the high range we can find many models. But the mid-range is not far behind with phones like the Honor 400 which is excellent in terms of colorimetry and sharpness. Its price on MediaMarkt has dropped to 381.65 euros and includes headphones Honor Earbuds Clip as a gift. He Honor 400 It is a quite remarkable mobile within the mid-range that incorporates a 6.55-inch OLED screen. Its panel offers Full HD+ resolution, 120 Hz refresh rate and 5,000 nits peak brightness. It has the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 processor along with 256 GB of internal storage and its battery supports fast charging up to 66W. Honor 400 (256 GB) + Honor Earbuds clip The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Echo Dot + smart plug The Prime Deal Party has ended but some Amazon devices are still on sale. The most interesting of all of them is the pack of Echo Dot (5th generation) that comes with a WiZ smart plug by 27.24 euros. It is ideal if it is our first smart device, since through Alexa we can turn on, turn off or create routines and timers in the socket, which allows us to use any other device that we have connected in this way. And all this without leaving aside that the Echo Dot It is a speaker with which we can play music or content; I usually I use it with the Nintendo Switch. Echo Dot (5th generation) + WiZ Smart Plug The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Samsung Galaxy S24 Should I make the leap to the current generation or go for the previous one? Although there are many of us who want the latest from each brand, many times we may be interested in staying with previous generations, especially if we find good prices. He Samsung Galaxy S25 It is a good mobile, but if we don’t want to spend so much money the Samsung Galaxy S24 may be the best choice. MediaMarkt, for example, has it 589 euros in its 256 GB internal storage configuration. He Samsung Galaxy S24 It is still a very good purchasing option. In part it is because will continue to receive software updates for many yearsbut it is also because we are talking about a compact high-end mobile phone (6.2 inches), with a good processor, excellent autonomy, a good photography section and a very good screen. Samsung Galaxy S24 (256GB) The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Anker Prime Charger Normally, in offices or setup We usually have many devices connected to sockets or power strips, such as speakers, monitors or computers. Therefore, if we want to recharge our mobile phone, laptop or tablet or any other device, a charging station can come in very handy. The Anker Prime Charger It is ideal for this and on Amazon right now it is on sale for 119.99 euros. The Anker Prime Charger is a charging station that incorporates a total of six USB ports (four USB-C on the front and two USB-A on the side). It offers a total power of 250W and through its side control dial we can prioritize the device that we want to recharge first. It even works with MacBook computers and integrates an LCD screen where we can see information related to the charging and power status of the connected devices. 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 | PocketBook, Honor, Amazon, Samsung, Anker In Xataka | The best mobile phones (2025), we have tested them and here are their analyzes In Xataka | Fast chargers for your mobile phone or tablet. Best models to buy for their power and safety

We face the two ultra-thin mobile phones of the moment in one of the duels of the year

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There were those who, with the Galaxy S25 Edge in the window, decided to wait in case Apple was betting on an ultra-thin iPhone. That bet is already here with the iPhone Airand the duel that many had in mind has become inevitable. We talk about two paths to the same thingthinness, designed for users who value form as much as experience. The question is raised from the first minute: which proposal best suits you if what you prioritize is a very thin mobile phone? We return to the format 24/7the Xataka space in which each round counts and only one can take the final score. On this occasion, it is Samuel Oliver who pone face to face on video the two ultra-thin proposals of the moment, comparing screen, performance, cameras and battery. We have already experienced crashes here before like the iPhone 17, Garmin, Huawei and Amazfit watches or the duel between the AirPods Max and the Sony WH1000XM6. Today, the challenge enters a new terrain. Two motives, the same purpose: conquer the terrain of thinness The confrontation begins where everyone looks first: the design. Samuel Oliver makes it clear from the beginning: “The first thing that catches the eye is the design. And although, as always, it is a section that does not score, it is impossible not to mention the two authentic gems that both brands have made.” The video shows how Apple and Samsung interpret thinness from very different angles, and what sensations they transmit when holding them in your hand. The screens mark the first major technical clash of the versus. “The iPhone always tends towards more neutral and consistent colors, while Samsung has that visual punch from the factory, but which we can always configure to taste,” says Samuel Oliver while showing both panels side by side. Two philosophies that change the way we enjoy content. The power round is not decided by numbers, but by experience. “The best thing of all is that none of them get too hot when you give them stressful tasks“says our colleague after subjecting the two phones to a session of intense use. In the video he shows how they perform and to what extent they manage to keep the temperature under control. “Best of all, none of them get overheated when you give them stressful tasks.” The photographic section comes with a surprise. “One of the things that made me raise an eyebrow when I saw the presentation of the iPhone Air was its camera module with a single sensor in 2025. We are crazy, but it is the bet that Apple has decided to make and it doesn’t turn out completely wrong,” he comments. In the video he compares how each phone resolves scenes in good light and to what extent the contrast of its sensors makes a difference. If we focus on the round dedicated to autonomy we find that both have had to make sacrifices. “I’m surprised that an iPhone has greater fast charging than that of a Samsung,” admits Samuel before showing his evidence. The big question is which of the two terminals will have won the point. The price puts the last test on the table. Both phones cost around 1,200 euros, a high figure if the sacrifices in camera and autonomy are taken into account. In this part, Samuel lets experience speak: how each mobile phone feels on a day-to-day basis and to what extent they manage to convince when cost enters the equation. The duel between the iPhone Air and the Galaxy S25 Edge has left precise blows, risky decisions and more of a surprise. But the final verdict, as always, it’s in the video. There the nuances, the tests and the outcome of this ultra-thin combat are revealed. You can see it now on the Xataka YouTube channel. Images | Xataka In Xataka | Mobile phone manufacturers first stopped including the charger with every purchase. Your next threat is clear: the USB cable

The DGT has created a Big Brother against belts and cell phones. Next objective: the continuous line

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Little by little, without making much noise, the DGT has been expanding its horizons. First there were speed cameras. Then came mobile controllers and the use of helicopters. And, over the years, a continuous expansion of cameras to monitor the use of seat belts or mobile phones. And, now, for the continuous lines. By land… and air. In Spain there are currently active, a total of 3,395 devices to control speed or any other type of infraction, according to data collected by Faconauto. These data not only include the DGT controllers, it must be taken into account that the Basque Country and Catalonia have transferred powers and that the municipalities can also have their own devices. According to the DGT itself, which collects this data on its website by compiling the position of all its radars, in Spain there are more than 1,300 points to be monitored between fixed and mobile radars. Furthermore, it must be taken into account that, regarding the latter, the DGT has empty boxes scattered throughout the territory national as an intimidating measure. To these systems we must add the performance of Pegasusthe DGT helicopters that chase speeding from the air. Some teams that, despite being leaders, seem to have become obsolete next to the Catalan teams in this sense. Not just radars. In this aerial surveillance, the DGT does not only live on speed radars. The public entity has more than 200 cameras that monitor the use of the seat belt and the mobile phone. We are talking about teams that can sanction us with 200 euros and four points In the first case and with 200 euros and six points of the driving license if we use the second one. But, in addition, in recent times the DGT has introduced a new type of controllers. With cameras, the agency is able to detect if a driver skips a stop sign or skips a continuous line. Infractions, both, punishable by a fine of 200 euros as they are considered serious infractions. Madrid as a laboratory. Of these last continuous line control cameras, the four registered by the DGT are located in Madrid. The region is the one highlighted by the DGT. All of them are located near the capital. According to the data shown by the DGT itself, we find them in the following locations: Camera type Road kilometer point Sense continuous line A1 15.95 Decreasing continuous line A2 11.8 Decreasing continuous line A42 16.9 Decreasing continuous line A6 20.2 Decreasing And how do they work? The system, explained by the DGTit’s simple. A camera in each lane detects at the beginning of the monitored section which cars are traveling on each side of the continuous line. Thus, they record all the license plates that pass by. At the end of the controlled section, the camera has to record the same car again. In case the second camera does not coincide with the first, the answer is clear: the driver has jumped the solid line. That is, if it appears in the right lane (let’s say camera A) in a first step and when leaving the monitored section it is recorded by the camera in the left lane (let’s say camera B), the driver has skipped the solid line. The same happens in the opposite case. In the event that the license plate is recorded by the same camera (A or B) at the two monitored points, the car will not have moved from its place: Photo | Google Maps and Xataka In Xataka | The 0 and ECO label classification of cars is broken: it is being filled with highly polluting combustion cars

ended up revealing a network that smuggled thousands of cell phones

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Mobile phone theft in London It has become a widespread problem. In most cases, trying to locate them is only useful when they have been lost, not when they have been stolen. Criminals often turn them off instantly and the signal disappears without a trace. But this time something different happened: tracking a stolen iPhone ended up opening an investigation that revealed a network that sent thousands of devices from the United Kingdom to Asia, according to data published by the Metropolitan Police and British media. Official figures help to understand why mobile theft occupies so much space on London’s security agenda. In 2024, nearly 80,000 complaints were registered in the capital alone, with a rebound in the most tourist and commercial areas. The phenomenon is not limited to isolated thefts: many of the thefts end up fueling a black market that moves thousands of devices out of the country. This background explains the interest of the forces in going beyond petty robberies and focusing on the networks that organize them. How a tracking attempt ended up uncovering an international network The case began after the tracking of a stolen iPhone led the police to a warehouse located near Heathrow airport. There they discovered a shipment with around a thousand phones that were going to be transported to Hong Kong. Based on that discovery, the Metropolitan Police opened the Operation Echosteepa large-scale investigation into a possible international network dedicated to the smuggling of stolen cell phones in London. Once the operation began, the investigation grew rapidly. The Metropolitan Police added expert units in smuggling and organized robberies to track the shipments. Each seized package provided new clues: forensic analysis of the packaging, matches on labels and patterns on sealing materials. These tests took investigators to various points in the capital and allowed them to identify the first suspects related to the handling and transportation of the stolen phones. In September the investigation took a decisive leap. The Metropolitan Police arrested two men in northeast London for their alleged involvement in the network and found in their properties around 2,000 phones. Shortly after, another operation in Islington ended with the seizure of around 40,000 pounds – about 46,800 euros – and several devices. During those weeks, more than thirty searches were carried out in homes and premises in the capital, with a total of 46 arrests related to the trafficking of stolen cell phones. The final figures measure the magnitude of the network. In one year, the network would have managed to send up to 40,000 stolen mobile phones to Hong Kong, equivalent to 40% of the thefts reported in London. According to the Metropolitan Policethe group mainly targeted Apple products due to their high value in the international market. Middlemen paid thieves up to £300 per phone and, once in Hong Kong, some were resold for more than $5,000. For its part, The Times points out because the case originated after the tracking of an iPhone through the application Find My. There is no official confirmation from the Metropolitan Police about which tool was used, although everything indicates that it was that one. It makes sense: Find My is Apple’s built-in system to locate devicesand allows you to track not only phones, but also computers, tablets or accessories. It would be strange if an alternative had been used, given that there is such a useful and widespread native tool. The case demonstrates that a tracking tool can be more than just a resource for recovering a lost phone. On this occasion, it served, according to investigations, to connect an everyday robbery with an international smuggling network. It does not solve the problem of the stolen cell phone market, but it leaves evidence that is difficult to ignore: when technology is applied rigorously, even a location signal can open a line of investigation that previously seemed impossible. Images | Metropolitan Police (1, 2) In Xataka | Amazon and Google have buried their voice assistants at the same time

The new Samsung are three folding phones. Your official store already has them cheaper and even with a gift cover

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A new July that has arrived with a new samsung’s unpacked. The South Korean firm chosen this month to present Its three new folding phonesthree very different options that allow us to have several options according to our needs, preferences or budget. Yes indeed: It is in the official store Where cheaper is cheaper to buy them. We tell you more about your launch promotion. The best prices for these folding we have them in the official store No matter what new folding of the three that we announced, since in the official store it is where we will have the best purchase conditions. Everything starts with Fold your storagewhich will allow us to take a memory option of these devices and pay the price of the immediately lower option. Said more easily: If we buy a 512 GB model we will pay the 256 GB model price. To this, we must add the delivery and premiere program of Samsung. Thanks to this, we can deliver our old device and save to the fullest in the purchase, specifically up to 800 euros discount. In addition, we will obtain an additional discount if we use Bizum as a payment method (50 euros for the Z FLIP7 and 100 euros for the Z FOLD7). If, in addition, we make the purchase from the official Samsung app, we will get an additional discount of 10%. We will also have payment facilities, since the company allows to finance purchases up to 36 months. And be careful, because the exclusive colors of the official store also come with a gift cover and we can save up to 100 euros in the new Galaxy Watch8 and Watch Ultra if we make the joint purchase. Samsung launches a new galaxy z flip much more affordable Although traditionally the Korean company has launched two folding in each generation, this time we have three options. That is because, for the first time, Samsung has opted to launch a cheaper version of one of them: the Galaxy Z Flip XX. This device is ideal for anyone who seeks Samsung’s folding experience, But at a much more tight price. Despite its reduced price, it has many strengths. Its exterior screen, for example, is 3.4 inches, just like the one that mounted The galaxy z flip6. Besides, comes with an exyn 2400 insideprocessor accompanied by 8 GB of RAM and 256 or 512 GB of storage according to which we choose. All without forgetting its 4,000 mAh battery and its double camera system. If we like this type of fold, but we want the best option that Samsung has right now, then perhaps the galaxy z Flip7 fits more. This new device premieres The largest exterior screen of a Samsung flip to dateoccupying the entire outer surface of the device on this occasion (except for the cameras, of course). And eye: because it also has a 120 Hz soda rate. To this we must add that there is a step above the previous model at several points, as in its processor (exyn 2500 in this case), in RAM (12 GB) and even in the battery (which is 4,300 mAh). Besides, It is also finer than the previous modelwhich makes it easier to carry it in your pocket even when we have it folded. Now to talk about Samsung’s launch promotion. The device reaches stores from 1,209 euros in its 256 GB version, but thanks to bending your storage We can take the 512 GB version at this price. At that price, we can apply a discount of 50 euros to pay with Bizum and the additional 10% of the app. All this leaves it in 1043.10 euros. * Some price may have changed from the last review The new Galaxy Z Fold7 is the best folding of the company to date In addition to the previous two, we will also be able to put the glove to the new Galaxy Z FOLD7, a device that exceeds in many ways to the previous z fold6. It is the finest and most light folding that Samsung has manufactured to date, both when we carry it closed and open. In fact, precisely one of the things that most attracts attention is its thickness, which is just 8.9 millimeters closedpractically as a conventional phone. The two screens grow with respect to the previous model, reaching the interior at 8 inches. Besides, It is also the most powerful folding to date (Thanks to its Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy) and also the one with the best cameras, being its main sensor of 200 megapixels. Not only that, but it is also more resistant thanks to its Gorilla Glass Victus 2 and Armor aluminium. A round device and the best folding work of the company to date. How much can this new folding come out? Its launch price for the 256 GB version is 2,109 euros, but now we can take the 512 GB version at this price. If we use bizum to pay we will take A direct discount of 100 euros To which, in fact, we can also add the 10% discount by making the purchase from the app. All this leaves us at a price 1,808.10 euros. * Some price may have changed from the last review Some of the links of this article are affiliated and can report a benefit to Xataka. In case of non -availability, offers may vary. Images | Samsung In Xataka | The best mobiles, we have tried them and here are their analysis In Xataka | The best price quality price. Your analysis and videos are here

I have tried the Glyph Matrix of Nothing Phone (3). And now I want it on all market phones

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I’ve been using Nothing Phone (3) For approximately two weeks. It is the most expensive nothing in the company’s history, but also the best they have ever made. The English startup claims to be ready to compete with the bestwithout giving up the characteristic that best defines them: design. After two years betting on the glyph interface at the rear, A LED pattern that was illuminated in a personalized way when receiving notificationsin this third generation he dies with a good end. Matrix Glyph. What is this. As you can see in the superior image, the Nothing Phone (3) has a small upper screen composed of a total of 489 micro-leds. It is the first important step, the LEDs stop functioning as an indicative pattern and become part of a major whole: a circular mini panel. Although the new Glyph Matrix is ​​automatically activated (I will now tell you when and how), there is a small button in the rear that allows you to activate it in situations where you do not have to be on. What is it for. Last year, this interface only served as a notification pattern. Now it also indicates them, but it goes much further. Allows you to configure, one by one, the system apps and how they will show notifications NOTIFY OF LOST CALLS Works as volume indicator Indicates the chamber timer back It serves as … flashlight And it has … games Nothing mixes in the games section the games with useful functions. This is the list namely. Clock Bottle game Battery percentage Chronometer Mirror (literally is a mirror of what the main camera sees) Solar clock Paper and scissors The white circuit you see on the right side of the phone is the button to activate the interface. Just press the button that I just talked to you to activate the screen, and it is necessary to leave clusted to start working. Infigurable at the end. I have not been surprised only the amount of functions that it has as an indicator of useful functions, but the degree of customization that allows. This section opens the door to create rules. Extremely specific rules. Imagine what you want notifications of WhatsApp WhatsApp notifications of one person (or number) Who arrive, just, when that person writes a keyword The filter that allows is spectacular. We can add personalized icons for each of the apps or contacts and even use a photograph to make it and show it in the screw (I do not recommend it much, the pixels are pixels and it is not distinguished very well). Why is it important. Nothing’s proposal, beyond curiosity and extravagance, is important. Shows that the concept of notifications LED can remain alive, and in a better way than ever Integrates a second screen that barely consumes energy Open the doors to the developers use the nothing SDK to bring the functions of their apps specifically At a time when innovating seems almost impossible, Nothing has evolved a system that was simply good, towards a more complex and real utility solution. Image | Nothing In Xataka | I had to look twice the price of the cmf phone 2 pro to believe it. Nothing’s submarket has broken the mid -range

Aliexpress’s summer promo starts with very powerful discounts on mobile phones, tablets and more devices

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There are many users who, when they seek to renew one of their devices, usually expect very specific dates, such as Black Friday. These promos usually bring chollos and offers of all kinds, although the negative part is that they are only held at specific times of the year. The good news is that the different stores also launch promos the rest of the year And now he has touched Aliexpress. From yesterday until June 25 at 23:59 we have available your Summer promoan event loaded with very good offers in technology. In addition to these, we also have at our disposal A series of discount coupons To save even more in our carts: code discount Minimum purchase ES02 2 euros 15 euros ES04 4 euros 29 euros ES10 10 euros 69 euros ES20 20 euros 139 euros SSES30 30 euros 199 euros ES40 40 euros 279 euros SSES45 45 euros 309 euros ES50 50 euros 349 euros ES60 60 euros 439 euros All these discount coupons cannot be used combined nor are they valid for virtual products or other promotions. In addition to the above, we have others available that, in this case, can only be used with products that Miravia sells through Aliexpress: Code discount Minimum purchase Master153 3 euros 15 euros Master5910 10 euros 59 euros MES400 80 euros 599 euros An event loaded with chollos in technology As we say, there are few offers that we have available right now in this summer promo. To facilitate the work, we leave you down a selection of the most prominent that are still available. Little x7 proa smartphone with a great value for money, by 219.99 euros. Bose Quietcomfort SC headphonesof headband and with good autonomy, by 124.29 euros With the ES20 code. OnePlus Watch 3with 1.5 -inch screen and an elegant design, by 183.49 euros With the SSES30 code. Galaxy Tab A9+a very economical tablet to study or work, for 119.99 euros With the ES20 code. Nintendo Switch Pro commandcompatible with Nintendo Switch 2, by 49.66 euros with the ES04 code. Little x7 pro We start with him Little x7 proa telephone that stands out for a very high money ratio (and more, with this offer). 6.67 inches AMOLED screen with 3,200 nits peak shineinsured power with the dimensity 8400 ultra of MediaTak and a considerable battery of 6,000 mAh. In addition, it has a good double camera photographic system. It is available by 219.99 euros. * Some price may have changed from the last review Bose Quietcomfort SC If we are looking for headband headphones, these Bose quietcomfort scs perfect us. They stand out for being light, for offering a sound at brand height And for having a good noise cancellation. In addition, we can also configure them in their ‘Aware’ mode to be aware of what happens around us. Available by 124.29 euros With the ES20 code. * Some price may have changed from the last review OnePlus Watch 3 He One Plus Watch 3 It is a smartwatch with a classic cut design, but has enough characteristics to get our attention. Its 1.5 -inch screen is protected by sapphire crystal and has a peak shine of 2,200 nits, so we will be able to see it out of problems without problems. We cannot forget that it also has a good number of sensors to be able to control our health and our training to the millimeter. It comes out by 183.49 euros With the SSES30 code. * Some price may have changed from the last review Galaxy Tab A9+ You don’t have to spend a fortune to have a tablet at home and this Galaxy Tab A9+ It is the test. It is a manageable and comfortable device to use, both for work and leisure. It has a 11 -inch screen (with 90 Hz) and a 7,040 mAh battery to offer us good autonomy. Besides, It is compatible with Dolby Atmos soundideal to watch series or movies. We can acquire it for 119.99 euros With the ES20 code. Galaxy Tab A9 + (4 + 64 GB) * Some price may have changed from the last review Nintendo Switch Pro command We close with the Pro Nintendo Switch Uno command, which It is compatible with Nintendo Switch 2. It is a wireless and very comfortable command to use, ideal if we seek to have a traditional experience in the Nintendo console. The best thing is that the summer promo leaves it at a price that is not easy to find: it goes out for 49.66 euros with the ES04 code. Pro Nintendo Switch command * Some price may have changed from the last review Some of the links of this article are affiliated and can report a benefit to Xataka. In case of non -availability, offers may vary. Images | Aliexpress, little, Bose, OnePlus, Samsung, Nintendo In Xataka | The best smartwatch: their analysis and videos are here In Xataka | Best wireless headphones. Which to buy and 19 models from 20 euros to 450 euros

Ten years ago, we were happy with microSD cards on mobile phones. The manufacturers have killed them for a good reason

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Far was that time when buying a MicroSD card It was practically an essential for our mobile phone. The mobiles from ten years ago They came with a scarce internal memory (8, 16 GB), insufficient for devices that, despite their limitations at the hardware level, recorded Full HD video and had an ecosystem rich in applications. Today, it is increasingly difficult to find devices compatible with this memory expansion. And, yes, this is good news. The golden age of the microSD. There was a time in using an SD was the best possible option on an Android mobile. In fact, the operating system itself allowed to move some of the apps to external memories, releasing the local memory of this load. In 2010, Android 2.2 Froyo He had this option as a native from the adjustments, something that remained immovable until years later. The key was that Android was a much more insecure system than is now. In fact, with Android 6.0 It was possible to expand system storage using microSD cards. The party is over. There are two milestones that mark the progressive disappearance of MicroSD cards on Android. The first is the Popularization of Unibody mobiles: The end of the removable housings. The extra groove to incorporate the SD next to the SIM (or double SIM) hinders stagnant designs, somewhat incompatible with the Current IP protocols They protect the water and dust device. The second reason is imposed by Google with Android, and that is that the operating system was progressively restricting the permissions until they prevent them from moving apps to the SD, limiting it only to the passage of files. Reading speed. As internal memory modules have been improving progressively, reading and writing speed has shot in recent years. A UHS-1 micro SD around 200 MB/s reading speed (speeds that are never reached). EMMC’s most modern standards (slower technology in internal memories, only used in low range) can double this figure. If we talk about UFS memories, standards such as UFS 2.2 around real writing speeds close to GB, something that doubles with UFS 3.1 and almost quadruplica with UFS 4.0. Next to nothing. The size of the apps has increased considerably in recent years, as well as their requirements, and moving them from an SD is not too realistic. The focus on security. By default, the memory of any commercialized Android mobile comes encrypted, something that protects the local data of the device. SD memories do not come with this protection layer, nor do they meet the requirements to do so. Android is an increasingly sure system And, according to the latest data, it is exposed to 90% less malware than in 2016 thanks to the Play Protect scanguaranteed windows of security patches, Automatic reset and constant purge of fraudulent applications in Play Storeamong others. The microSD today. Although relegated in general terms to low -cost mobiles, The MicroSD continues to give a dummy In 2025. If your mobile has support for them, you can continue moving simple apps such as Telegram or Instagram (giants such as WhatsApp do not allow it), and even some games allow you to send part of your reading data to the SD. The same goes for multimedia: nothing prevents us from saving and reproducing content from a microSD card externally. The limitation of speed and stability (if you use a low quality microSD) will be present, but the function has not died at all. A necessary evil. Smartphones manufacturers and Google itself have been closing the door to microSD cards. It is a evil necessary to improve the stability of the system, to make Android a safer platform and continue allowing the apps to grow (in size and requirements) to the frantic rhythm to which hardware evolves. Image | Samsung In Xataka | It is 2024 and I still use an SD card on my mobile: what can I do and what is different about the storage of my phone

No one in the world knows what the hell do with mobile phones in classrooms. Not even scientific research

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Imagine two students of a similar level doing exactly the same attention and memory test. Imagine, in fact, there is only one difference between them: one has the mobile in sight. It is silent, in a corner of the table, with the sound off; But it is in sight. The other student, before starting the test, had left it in the next room. I would ask you to imagine who would get better results, but it doesn’t make too much sense. A team from the University of Chicago and He studied it in detail. There is nothing surprising in this mental experiment, the results coincide with our prejudices: The student who sees the mobile will get worse results. It is something, also that connect directly to our experience real, with Our Fomowith Our “dependence” to mobile. How are we not going to worry about the damage made by these technologies in the classroom? How will the smartphone not become a first -order educational problem? And that is precisely the problem: that if we stay on the surface of the problem, in the social and political debate, we find a Spectacular political consensus (with several Autonomous communities prohibiting them from hype and saucer); But if we deepen the scientific fund, the problems begin. Life is not summarized in an experiment from the University of Chicago. So, we have wondered what really happens in a school when we prohibit mobile phones? What experiences have other countries and colleges that have already taken measures? Why is there no clear consensus about what to do? What does the experience say? Verkeorg The scenes are almost a cliché: kids looking at the mobile phone, notifications that interrupt classes, parallel chats commenting on what happens in the classroom, bullying, anonymous messages, worried families, decentralized students … With all this in mind, it is not surprising that dozens of experts, activists and parents warn of the negative consequences for learning associated with mobile use. In fact, with all this in mind, it is not strange that Many countries have begun to take letters In the matter: one in four countries It has regulated the use of mobiles in school. The list is very long. If we only focus on our geographical, cultural or development environment: they have done so places like France, Italy, Luxembourg, Portugal, Canada or Australia. The first country to do so, in fact, was Italy. In late 2006 and early 2007, several incidents impacted fully on the country’s public opinion: from a group of students who recorded bulling another student with disabilities to another in which several students were recorded sexually harassing a teacher. That led the government to prohibit mobile in class. Unfortunately, its implementation was complex and there are not many data on its impact. What we do know is that in 2022 the Ministry of Education announced its prohibition againRecoding that (although no one paid attention to him) the measure had been in force for 15 years. We also know that by then, many more Páisses had regulated the matter. France approved its prohibition In 2018. In a similar situation are Luxembourg, Portugal and Sweden. In addition to Bavaria, the Swiss vaud canton, Ontario, Various states of Australia and dozens of school districts in the United States They have done the same. In 2023, Holland and the United Kingdom They said that it would also implement prohibitions From the following year. How have they done it? As we will see, this is the central question. First because, as Maria del Mar Sánchez pointed outProfessor of Educational Technology at the University of Murcia, none of these regulations has managed to homogenize the situation. If we approach what really happens in schools, “We will find great diversity“ Sánchez says. And this makes it difficult to apply, measure and study the consequences. The best example of this is Norway. In 2024, a report He explained That the prohibition of mobiles in classes had achieved a 60% reduction in consultations by psychological symptoms in adolescents, the decrease in cases of bulling and a significant improvement in the academic results of the girls. In addition, the effects it shows are much more intense on the low -income population. The curious thing, however, is that Norway I was not doing anything nationally with mobile phones. What was doing something was with bullying. Just coinciding with the period studied, the Nordic country was underway A series of changes To reduce bulling. The result is that, little by we are realistic, we will have to recognize that confusion is enormous. And is Spain? Being an autonomous competition, until recently each autonomous community and each educational center has decided on its own. As it seems, Galicia was a pioneer: In 2015 he published a decree prohibiting phones in class and, at the end of 2023, he also took a more vet during recess, dining room and entries or outputs of the center. Behind her (and in recent years) almost all communities have gone behind. But, again“one thing is the political and the holder and another the reality that he reaches the centers.” To the point that while Autonomic decrees were reformed To accommodate more hard disciplinary approaches, in others pilot projects to use mobiles were introduced as didactic tools. In short, Spain has been one more. Of course, it is important to note, however, that as Jose César Perales, professor at the University of Granada, explained in practice “the prohibition of mobile phones for non -educational use during school hours It was already the usual In most centers “that is, the most important change in recent years is that this prohibition is being made in a generalized way. In experts like Laura Canois part of a political response to the ‘state of opinion’ on the impact of technology rather than a clear will to intervene educationally in the huge list of problems That has contemporary youth. What does science say about all this? Let’s talk about academic performance Pabak … Read more

These are the phones recommended by Xataka editors

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Yes, like me, you have been thinking about renewing your old mobile and you don’t know which model decide, we have talking to the Xataka editors to give us their recommendation having a Maximum budget of 400 euros. These are the smartphones that have recommended us. Realme 14 pro+ Our partner Enrique Pérez (editor in Xataka Android and Xataka Mobile) recommends this Realme 14 pro+. Its price at Amazon, at the moment, is 399.99 euros during the spring offers. These are the reasons why this terminal is recommended by our partners are these: He Realme 14 pro+ Its main characteristic is rear cover that changes color with temperaturebut in reality it is a telephone for 399 euros. A great performance, good camera and in general all sections at a huge level. Few devices reach this level at this price. Realme 14 pro+ 5g smartphone, 8+ 256gb * Some price may have changed from the last review Google Pixel 8a Another of the mobiles that is within the budget of less than 400 euros that we have marked to renew our old terminal is this Google Pixel 8a. Specifically, in Amazon it is reduced to 399 euros And who has recommended it is our partner Iván Linares (from Xataka Android and Xataka mobile). I can’t think of a better way to release you with a pixel without leaving the budget. He Pixel 8a It is a powerful, beautiful mobile, some photos of scandal And it is even compact. A jewel for those who love Android. Enrique Pérez also recommends this Google mobile. The pixel never fail and Pixel 8a is a bargain for 399 euros. If you want a mobile that simply works and have a Top camera, this is the safe choice. It is also Very manageablewhich is always an extra. Google Pixel 8A – Free Android Smartphone * Some price may have changed from the last review Samsung Galaxy A36 5g From the firm Samsung, our partner Pepu Rica (Xataka Android and Xataka Mobile) has recommended the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G, one of the most recent releases of the Korean company. At the Amazon spring offers party you can now get it with a 15% discountsince it is available for 379 euros. This Samsung Galaxy A36 5g On offer it comes with 256 GB of memory. Mount a 6.7 -inch Super Amoled screen with FHD+ and 120 Hz resolution. It has a Triple 50+8+2 mp rear camera and comes with Android 15 with a customization layer One UI 7. Samsung Galaxy A36 5G 256GB * Some price may have changed from the last review Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 If your budget is more restrained and you don’t look for a high -end mobile, this Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 It is a safe bet when changing terminal. In Amazon we have found it at its lowest price, since it is available for 148 euros. This Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 It has a 6.67 -inch AMOLED screen. The processor that mounts is the Mediatek Helio G99-Ultra, accompanied by a RAM of 6 GB and 128 GB of storage. Its battery admits fast charge at 33 W and works under the Hyper OS 1.0 operating system. It has one Triple 108+2+2 mp camera and comes with speakers with Dolby Atmos. Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 – 6+128GB smartphone * Some price may have changed from the last review Xiaomi 14t From the firm Xiaomi is another of the mobiles that recommend one of our fellow mobile Xataka and Xataka Android (Iván Linares), if you have a budget of less than 400 euros. Specifically, it is about Xiaomi 14T, you can buy for 399 euros. He Xiaomi 14t It is a good entrance door to the Photography by Leica: This mobile has great photo performance for what it costs. You take yourself Hyperosenough power and, on top of that, it is not too big in your hand. Xiaomi 14t 6.67 “12GB+256GB * Some price may have changed from the last review Some of the links of this article are affiliated and can report a benefit to Xataka. In case of non -availability, offers may vary. Images | Ricardo Aguilar (Xataka), Realme, Xiaomi, Samsung and Google In Xataka | From 30 to 300 euros: Tell me what your budget is and I tell you what Bluetooth headphones you can buy In Xataka | Mid -range mobiles with better camera

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