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Weekly poll: Sony Xperia 1 III is finally up for pre-order but is it too late?

We already polled you about Sony’s Xperia Mark III series back when it was first announced, but it has been a couple of months since. We wanted to give the Xperia 1 III another shot, especially since our review went up earlier this week and now we know exactly what the phone has to offer. You can also watch our 10 minute video review to get up to speed. On paper, the phone offers some unique…
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Xiaomi Mi CC11/Note 11 Pro to have 5x tele camera, 200 MP sensor reserved for Mi 12

Xiaomi is preparing a follow-up of the Mi CC9 smartphone, and it will once again have a mighty camera setup, at least that’s what the leaksters claim. According to one source, the Mi CC11 (yes, apparently the CC10 moniker will be skipped) will have a 64 MP camera, and the Pro variant will arrive with a 5x periscope lens for the telephoto camera. Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Pro The vanilla Xiaomi Mi CC11…
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Review: Google’s Pixel Buds A-Series are an excellent value at $99, but should you use them with an iPhone?

Using the Google Pixel Buds A-Series with the iPhone has been a better experience than I expected, but it’s not as good as using AirPods. That should be expected given the fact that they are made by Apple’s biggest competitor. But Google’s Pixel Buds A are excellent wireless earbuds with great fit and decent sound. Long story short, they are an impeccable value over the standard AirPods even…
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Google Home Essentials: Smarter iKettle lets the Assistant put on some tea for you

There’s no easier way to screw up a good cup of tea than to use water that’s too hot and burns the leaves. While electric kettles have long saved the day in that department, Smarter’s iKettle and its Google Home / Assistant integration make it easier to craft that perfect pot of tea or french press coffee. For all intents and purposes, the 3rd generation Smarter iKettle is an electric…
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