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In a year when most tech stuff got expensive, Xiaomi has surprised customers with yet another affordable 5G smartphone. Its latest Redmi 13C 5G costs only Rs 10,999 (starting price, 4GB + 128GB), and it has even managed to beat my Rs 79,900-worth Apple iPhone 14 Plus (review) in a 5G speed test in select locations. It is also among the rarest Android phones in the segment to offer up to 256GB of inbuilt storage, which believe me, can be a blessing in the long run.But apart from 5G support and higher storage capacity, the…

A recent patent may have inadvertently revealed that a feature from Apple Vision Pro could be coming over to the Apple Watch in the near future.As originally reported by Patently Apple, the Apple Watch could get the Realistic Avatar feature from Vision Pro. For those unaware, this scans your face and creates a lifelike avatar, which can then talk and move in real time. This will initially be available in FaceTime, though there’s no timeframe for when it could appear on Apple Watch. According to Patently Apple, the Vision…

iPhone 15 Pro Action Button June Wan/ZDNETThe Action button could be coming to the entire iPhone 16 line, and could itself get a technical upgrade.If you're an Apple Watch Ultrauser, you're familiar with the Action button. On the Apple Watch Ultra, it was a new button that could be configured to do things like turn on the flashlight, and it came to the iPhone Pro and Pro Max as a replacement for the mute switch.Also: This is the first app I install on every new MacAccording to a report by MacRumors, this button is…

A lot of traditional internal combustion engine buyers are now shifting towards electric vehicles because of various reasons. Recently, an owner of one such EV shared his experience of buying the brand new Tata Nexon EV facelift. The owner shares his candid experience of owning this brand-new electric sub-compact SUV. He goes over all of the good and the bad things about the new 2023 Nexon EV facelift, and the video of it has been shared online. Ownership experience of the Nexon EV facelift The video of the Tata Nexon…

Adrian Kingsley-HughesZDNETOne thing that every creative professional seems to be craving is more ports. They want to kit out their system with a plethora of ports so they can have multiple displays, SD and microSD card readers, Ethernet, and so many USB-A and USB-C ports that they'll never need to hot-swap a device.This is where docks come into play, and Satechi makes some of the best docks available.Also: This is the first app I install on every new MacA dock that I've been very eager to test is the Satechi…

Adrian Kingsley-HughesZDNETWhat's the Cyber Monday deal?Satechi's Thunderbolt 4 Multimedia Pro dock. This dock has its own power supply and a wide array of ports. It's also been designed with creative professionals in mind.How many ports? 16 in all, that's how many. I've seen docks that seem to work well when you test the ports singly, but performance drops through the floor when you attach multiple devices to it.Also: The best laptop docking stations to upgrade your work-from-home setupFor instance, I've seen docks…

Despite appearing in several leaks, very little is known about the upcoming Oppo X7 Pro, a camera-centric flagship smartphone that is set to replace the Oppo Find X6 Pro. While the phone was recently expected to launch in China in November, a new launch timeline hints that it will be announced with several other products before the Spring Festival (which takes place early next year in the month of February). While earlier leaks have suggested interesting details about its rear camera's unique telephoto setup, there's now…

Adrian Kingsley-HughesZDNETWhat's the Black Friday deal?Satechi's Thunderbolt 4 Multimedia Pro dock. This dock has its own power supply and a wide array of ports. It's also been designed with creative professionals in mind.How many ports? 16 in all, that's how many. I've seen docks that seem to work well when you test the ports singly, but performance drops through the floor when you attach multiple devices to it.Also: The best laptop docking stations to upgrade your work-from-home setupFor instance, I've seen docks…

Before Apple launched the iPhone 15 series, I said I wouldn’t upgrade this year. The iPhone 14 Pro I own can easily last another year, and battery health has never been a problem. After using the iPhone 15 Pros in stores, I concluded I could wait one more year to get a titanium frame, the Action button, and USB-C connectivity. Fast-forward to mid-November, and a recent ChatGPT voice upgrade made me realize how much I want that Action button. I’m still not going to upgrade, but I’ll miss not being able to use…

Commensurate with technological improvements and the subsequent rise in genetic research and genetics-based tests and treatments, the term ‘personalized medicine’ is being used more frequently. But what does it mean? This explainer outlines what personalized medicine is, its advantages and some concerns that have been raised in relation to it.Also known as precision medicine, personalized medicine is a rapidly expanding field of practice that uses an individual’s genetic profile to guide decisions about the prevention,…