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Budget Tech News 21 August 2025 - 10 September 2025

Apple Watch SE 3 vs Samsung Galaxy Watch FE – The Ultimate Budget Smartwatch Showdown

Apple Watch SE 3 vs Samsung Galaxy Watch FE – The Ultimate Budget Smartwatch Showdown

Key Facts In-Depth Comparison Specifications at a Glance Feature Apple Watch SE 3 (2025) Samsung Galaxy Watch FE (2024) Starting Price $249 (40mm GPS) / $299 (GPS + 5G)£219 / €269 in base configuration theverge.com $199.99 (Bluetooth) / $249.99 (LTE) tomsguide.com~£169 / ~€199 equivalent (40mm BT) techradar.com techradar.com Sizes & Display 40 mm or 44 mm case; Retina LTPO OLEDAlways-On display (finally in SE) apple.comResolution: 394×324 (40mm), 448×368 (44mm); up to 1000 nit (est.) 40 mm case only; Circular Super AMOLEDAlways-On display samsungmobilepress.comResolution: 396×396 pixels (sharp 467 ppi) tomsguide.com; ~1000 nit (typical) Processor & RAM Apple S10 SiP dual-core 64-bit apple.com(Same chip as Series 11; Neural Engine for
10 September 2025
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Apple Watch SE 3: The $249 Game-Changer Loaded with Flagship Features

Apple Watch SE 3: The $249 Game-Changer Loaded with Flagship Features

Key Facts: A Big Upgrade for Apple’s Budget Watch Apple’s Watch SE 3 represents a major leap for Apple’s entry-level smartwatch. The SE line was first launched a few years ago to offer core Apple Watch features at a lower price, attracting many first-time smartwatch buyers and even parents who bought the affordable model for their children 9to5mac.com. Until now, these budget models often lacked the high-end perks of Apple’s flagship watches – notably, earlier SE generations had no always-on screen, no temperature or blood-oxygen sensors, and no ECG capability 9to5mac.com. Apple has now significantly closed that gap. As The
9 September 2025
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Apple Watch SE 3 Leaks: Cheaper Price, New Features, and a Showdown with Series 10

Apple Watch SE 3 Leaks: Cheaper Price, New Features, and a Showdown with Series 10

Key Facts Rumored Features and Upgrades in Apple Watch SE 3 Modernized Design & Larger Display: The Apple Watch SE 3 is expected to get a much-needed design refresh. The current SE (2nd-gen) looks like the older Series 4/5, but the SE 3 may leap forward to the Series 7/8 generation design. That means slimmer bezels and slightly larger screens: about 1.6″ and 1.8″ displays in the two models macrumors.com, corresponding to roughly 41 mm and 45 mm case sizes (vs. 40/44 mm on the SE 2). In practical terms, users can expect a larger, more edge-to-edge screen that can show more text and complications. The casing might also be a bit thinner and more curved,
8 September 2025
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Google’s New 4K TV Streamer Reinvents the Chromecast – Is It the Ultimate Streaming Device?

Chromecast vs. $30 Onn: Can Walmart’s Budget 4K Streamer Beat Google’s Own? 🎬🔥

Key Facts & Differences Hardware, Specs & Performance Design & Hardware: The Chromecast with Google TV (original 4K model from 2020) was a compact dongle that hid behind your TV. Google’s latest 4K streamer (2024) changes form – it’s a small set-top box that sits by your TV (available in soft white “Porcelain” or gray “Hazel”) ts2.tech. It has an HDMI-out port (cable in the box), a USB-C port for power, and even a built-in Ethernet jack for optional wired connectivity ts2.tech. By contrast, Walmart’s Onn Google TV 4K Plus is a tiny dongle/mini-box (easy to conceal behind the TV)
6 September 2025
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Canon EOS R50 V: Canon’s New Budget Vlogging Beast or Bust?

Canon EOS R50 V: Canon’s New Budget Vlogging Beast or Bust?

Key Facts about the Canon EOS R50 V Meet the EOS R50 V – Canon’s Video-Optimized Tiny Camera Canon’s EOS R50 V is essentially Canon’s answer to Sony’s ZV series and other “creator” cameras. It takes the beginner-friendly EOS R50 and retools it for video creators. The result is a small mirrorless camera built for vloggers and consumers focused on video dpreview.com. It retains what made the original R50 appealing (proven 24MP sensor, compact size, flip-out touchscreen), but introduces significant video upgrades and design changes to court the YouTube/TikTok crowd. Canon officially announced the R50 V in March 2025 alongside
30 August 2025
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Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Lite: The Budget Tablet You Won’t Want to Ignore

Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Lite: The Budget Tablet You Won’t Want to Ignore

Key Facts: Specifications and Features Samsung’s official render of the Galaxy Tab S10 Lite in Coral Red, complete with the S Pen. The Tab S10 Lite’s design features slightly thicker bezels around its 10.9-inch display, emphasizing durability and grip over ultra-thin aesthetics. The Galaxy Tab S10 Lite packs a solid spec sheet for a mid-range tablet. It centers around a 10.9-inch WUXGA+ display (2112×1320) using a TFT LCD panel. While it forgoes OLED richness, it still offers a smooth 90Hz refresh rate for fluid scrolling and animations, a feature not common in entry-level iPads or many budget Android tablets. Samsung’s
26 August 2025
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Mid‑Range Showdown 2025: Redmi Note 15 vs Google Pixel 9a vs OnePlus 13R – Which Budget Champion Prevails?

Mid‑Range Showdown 2025: Redmi Note 15 vs Google Pixel 9a vs OnePlus 13R – Which Budget Champion Prevails?

OnePlus 13R uses Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 with up to 12GB LPDDR5X RAM and 256GB UFS 4.0 storage, launched January 7, 2025 with sales starting January 15, 2025 at $599. Google Pixel 9a runs the Tensor G4 on a 4nm process, paired with 8GB RAM and up to 256GB UFS 3.1, features a 6.3-inch 2424×1080 120Hz OLED, and arrived April 10, 2025 with a 7-year update promise. Redmi Note 15 runs on Snapdragon 6s Gen 3, with 6GB/128GB base up to 12GB+256GB, a 6.77-inch 120Hz OLED, up to 3200 nits brightness, a 5800 mAh battery, and 45W fast charging, while
22 August 2025
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Lava Play Ultra 5G – Affordable Gaming Smartphone Launch Report

Lava Play Ultra 5G – Affordable Gaming Smartphone Launch Report

The Lava Play Ultra 5G was unveiled on August 20, 2025, marking Lava’s entry into budget gaming smartphones in India. The base 6GB RAM/128GB storage model is priced at ₹14,999, the 8GB/128GB variant at ₹16,499, with an introductory ₹1,000 discount for ICICI, SBI, or HDFC cards reducing prices to ₹13,999 and ₹15,499. Amazon.in is the exclusive online retailer for the launch, with sales beginning on August 25, 2025. Lava offers two color options for the Play Ultra: Arctic Frost and Arctic Slate. The device measures 7.8 mm in thickness and weighs about 182 grams, and carries an IP64 rating, in-display
21 August 2025
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