Nothing is more motivating than a device that tracks your fitness. Visualizing your goals and progress with the best fitness trackers out there not only makes you feel good about what you’ve done but pushes you to do more the next day. They hold you accountable for your physical activity with health and fitness smart …
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The $100 Fitbit Inspire 3 (£85, AU$180) is a great entry-level fitness tracker ideal for Fitbit newcomers as well as a major refresh for anyone upgrading from an older Fitbit. It has a color AMOLED display, a new menu system and the same long battery life. The Inspire 3 is compatible with Android and iOS to receive notifications or call …
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Excited for the iPhone 14 launch event next week? It’s a good bet more Americans than ever are just as hyped: A research firm says iPhones now make up more than half the active smartphones in the US. Apple’s phones haven’t outnumbered Android phones since the latter overtook iPhones in 2010, but in the second quarter of 2022, that changed, …
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What’s happening Qualcomm unveils two new chips: the Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 and the Snapdragon 7 Gen 1. Why it matters Qualcomm’s chips are powerful, but as more phone makers build their own chips, these might end up in fewer handsets — at least ones released in the US. What’s next Qualcomm has its work cut out for it …
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It’s the rare projector that crosses my path with an aesthetically beautiful design. There are plenty of cool projectors, some cute projectors and even some that could generously be called “neat.” The Xiaomi Mi Smart Projector 2 is as stylish as any projector I’ve seen, and would look right at home surrounded by Apple devices on an Eero Saarinen table flanked …
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The tech industry has wiggled its way into all our lives, making essential tools for life in the modern age. Still, the smartphone industry continued its recent shipment declines, according to data from IDC, falling to 314.1 million units shipped worldwide. That’s a 9% drop from the same time last year and 3.5% lower than even analysts had expected. There’s …
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The Xiaomi 12 Pro — the latest flagship from the Chinese brand — is stuffed full of top tech, including the newest Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor and a 120-watt wired fast charger that claims a blisteringly fast recharge speed. Combined with a top-end camera, the 12 Pro offers strong competition to the likes of the iPhone 13 Pro, Google Pixel …
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The stakes are higher than ever for Samsung’s Galaxy phones. The new Galaxy S22 and its siblings are its most advanced flagship devices ever, but the company’s slice of the premium phone market continues to shrink. If Apple’s growing dominance of expensive handsets goes unchecked, brands could back out, leaving consumers with fewer options when buying top-tier phones. You’re already …
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Companies shipped 1.35 billion smartphones in 2021, a 5.7% increase over the previous year, market researcher IDC said Thursday. However, supply chain issues meant that fewer phones were shipped in the fourth quarter of 2021 than in the same period a year earlier. “The supply chain and component shortages started to have meaningful impact on the smartphone market as we …
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Xiaomi took the virtual stage to launch its latest budget phone lineup, the Redmi Note 11 series, on Wednesday. This year China’s largest phone-maker launched four new models for its Redmi lineup, Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G, Redmi Note 11 Pro, Redmi Note 11S and the Redmi Note 1. Out of the four, the highest-end phone is the Redmi Note …
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