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Xiaomi 17 Pro Max: The $630 “iPhone 17 Killer” with a Second Screen and Monster Battery

Xiaomi’s Wild Week: State‑Gift Phones, 40k+ EV Deliveries Again, Double‑11 Billions—and a Stock Dip on Nov 5

Key facts (Nov 5, 2025 + last few days) What happened today (Wed, Nov 5, 2025) and in the last few days Markets & the stock Xiaomi closed at HK$42.96, down 1.1% day‑over‑day and 3.9% below Monday’s close (Nov 3), with intraday prints near HK$43.32 as Hong Kong tech names softened alongside global risk‑off sentiment tied to AI‑stock volatility. The 52‑week range (HK$26.60–61.45) underlines how far the name has run (and pulled back) through the EV ramp. amp.scmp.com+3Yahoo Finance+3hkex.com.hk+3 “A 10 to 15 per cent correction wouldn’t just be tolerable, it might even be healthy,” notes Stephen Innes, SPI Asset Management,
5 November 2025
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No More Buttons?! iPhone 20 Leak Teases Radical 2027 Redesign & Camera Shake-Up

No More Buttons?! iPhone 20 Leak Teases Radical 2027 Redesign & Camera Shake-Up

iPhone 20: A Buttonless Future for Apple’s 20th Anniversary? Apple appears poised to fundamentally change how we interact with the iPhone by the time its 20th anniversary rolls around in 2027. According to a reliable Chinese leaker (known as “Instant Digital” or “Setsuna Digital” on Weibo), the special “iPhone 20” edition will eliminate every physical button on the device macrumors.com appleinsider.com. Instead of clickable mechanical keys for power, volume, and other functions, the phone’s aluminum frame itself would serve as the input surface – with pressure-sensitive areas and haptic feedback mimicking the feel of clicks. In other words, no moving
29 October 2025
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Xiaomi 17 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra – Which 2025 Flagship Wins? 🎉

Xiaomi 17 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra – Which 2025 Flagship Wins? 🎉

Two Flagships, Two Different Strategies Xiaomi’s 17 Pro Max and Samsung’s Galaxy S25 Ultra represent two divergent approaches to the ultimate smartphone. Xiaomi’s strategy is to win on specs and value – delivering bigger numbers and bold features at a lower price – whereas Samsung focuses on a balanced premium experience with global polish and cutting-edge AI integration. The result is a fascinating matchup that tech observers are watching closely in 2025. Design & Display: At first glance, these phones look like typical big-screen flagships, but Xiaomi immediately stands out with its novel second screen on the back. This 2.5-inch
27 October 2025
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Shocking £480 m Smartphone Claim Could Put Money Back in Your Pocket – Here’s What UK Apple and Samsung Users Need to Know

Shocking £480 m Smartphone Claim Could Put Money Back in Your Pocket – Here’s What UK Apple and Samsung Users Need to Know

Key Facts You Should Know Background: How Which? Took on Qualcomm Alleged Abuse of Market Power Qualcomm is a leading manufacturer of modem chipsets and holds patents essential for connecting smartphones to 4G networks. According to Which?, Qualcomm’s market dominance allowed it to charge handset manufacturers excessively high royalties and licensing fees, which were typically calculated as a percentage of each smartphone’s price hausfeld.com. Which? argues that these inflated fees forced Apple and Samsung to pass the costs on to consumers, resulting in higher smartphone prices or lower‑quality devices for millions of UK buyers smartphoneclaim.co.uk. The consumer organisation asserts that
6 October 2025
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iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Galaxy S25 Ultra vs Pixel 10 Pro XL – Which Reigns as 2025’s Ultimate Phone?

iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Galaxy S25 Ultra vs Pixel 10 Pro XL – Which Reigns as 2025’s Ultimate Phone?

Design & Display Each of these flagship phones is built to impress, with premium materials and huge, vibrant screens. Apple’s iPhone 17 Pro Max introduces a durable heat-forged aluminum unibody design apple.com, giving it a sleek yet sturdy frame. It’s slightly more compact than the Ultra in width thanks to a 6.7-inch display with slim bezels and the familiar Dynamic Island cutout for Face ID. The Galaxy S25 Ultra, meanwhile, carries on Samsung’s bold design language – a 6.8-inch nearly bezel-free display with a centered punch-hole camera, armored aluminum frame, and subtle curvature at the edges. Despite housing an S
4 October 2025
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Battery Monster vs. AI Superphone: Xiaomi 17 Pro Max Takes on Google Pixel 10 Pro XL

Battery Monster vs. AI Superphone: Xiaomi 17 Pro Max Takes on Google Pixel 10 Pro XL

Rival Flagships & What’s Next The Xiaomi 17 Pro Max and Pixel 10 Pro XL are entering a crowded flagship arena in late 2025. Apple’s iPhone 17 Pro Max is a formidable rival, with Apple’s A19 Pro chip making it “the most powerful smartphone around” in benchmarks wired.com and camera upgrades like that 8× telephoto to keep Apple fans loyal apple.com. Samsung’s Galaxy S25 Ultra (launched January 2025) remains a powerhouse too: a 6.9-inch AMOLED with S-Pen, a 200 MP main camera, dual zoom lenses (up to 5× optical, plus 10× hybrid) and a trusty 5,000 mAh battery phonearena.com phonearena.com – though
30 September 2025
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Battle of the Mid-Range 5G Titans: Honor X9b Faces Samsung, Xiaomi, OnePlus & More in 2025

Battle of the Mid-Range 5G Titans: Honor X9b Faces Samsung, Xiaomi, OnePlus & More in 2025

Honor X9b at a Glance (vs Key Rivals) Honor X9b 5G in Sunrise Orange (vegan leather back) – a phone built for longevity with its toughened glass and robust frame business-standard.com business-standard.com. It launched in late 2023 as a durable mid-range option focused on battery life and resilience. The Honor X9b 5G made its debut in October 2023 (global) and early 2024 in markets like India. Priced around ₹18,999 (~$230) in India gadgetsnow.indiatimes.com (or ~SAR 1,399 in Mideast), it significantly undercuts some competitors while packing strong specs. Honor’s X9 series refreshes annually (the X9c in 2024, and X9d in late
30 September 2025
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OnePlus 15 vs iPhone 17: Next-Gen Flagship Showdown Reveals Shocking Leaks & Official Surprises

OnePlus 15 vs iPhone 17: Next-Gen Flagship Showdown Reveals Shocking Leaks & Official Surprises

Design & Build Quality OnePlus officially teased the OnePlus 15 in a black colorway, revealing its flat, boxy design and a bold new square camera module androidcentral.com. The OnePlus 15’s aesthetics represent a significant shift from its predecessor. Gone is the circular camera bump of the OnePlus 13; instead, OnePlus has adopted an iPhone-inspired square camera island at the top-left of the back androidcentral.com. In leaked photos and on-stage demos, the phone looks like a mashup of a Pixel and an iPhone – featuring flat aluminum sides and contoured edges reminiscent of Apple’s recent design language androidcentral.com androidcentral.com. Despite housing
27 September 2025
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Tesla Phone 2025? Fresh Fact‑Checks, Starlink’s Mega Spectrum Deal — and Why There’s Still No ‘Model Pi’

Tesla Phone 2025? Fresh Fact‑Checks, Starlink’s Mega Spectrum Deal — and Why There’s Still No ‘Model Pi’

Key facts (updated September 26, 2025) The in‑depth report What actually happened today (Sept. 26, 2025) Fresh “Tesla Phone” posts ricocheted across social feeds—again—claiming a $789 Pi Phone with free Starlink. Reputable outlets countered quickly: Yahoo’s fact‑check labeled the claim false and noted there are no credible media reports of a Tesla phone. This follows a year of similar debunks.  Yahoo News At the same time, real Musk‑adjacent telecom news kept the rumor cycle spinning. SpaceX’s $17B EchoStar spectrum deal earlier this month is designed to expand Starlink Direct‑to‑Cell, prompting a wave of coverage and hot takes that inevitably get conflated with a nonexistent Tesla handset. “With exclusive spectrum, SpaceX will develop
26 September 2025
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Xiaomi 17 Pro Max: The $630 “iPhone 17 Killer” with a Second Screen and Monster Battery

Xiaomi 17 Pro Max Shocks the Flagship Scene: $840 ‘Battery Monster’ Adds a Second Rear Screen to Take on iPhone 17 Pro Max (Sept 26 Update)

What’s new and why it matters A second screen that actually does things. Xiaomi embeds a 2.5×1.8‑inch “Dynamic Back Display” into the rear camera plateau. It shows customizable clocks/animations, notifications and playback controls, serves as a rear camera selfie viewfinder, pins QR codes or boarding passes, and even runs simple games when you snap on Xiaomi’s Retro Handheld Console Case (¥299/~$40). As Wired’s Simon Hill put it after hands‑on time: “We don’t need a second screen, but I’m already using it more than I expected to.” WIRED+1 Battery first—and battery tech matters. The Pro Max’s 7,500 mAh cell (and the Pro’s
26 September 2025
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Google Pixel 10a Leaks Reveal Surprising Downgrades – Specs, Price & Release Details

5 Premium Smartphones Under ₹40,000 Get Massive Price Cuts – Don’t Miss These Festive Deals

Amazon Great Indian Festival: Best Phones Under ₹40,000 Festive sales in India (like Amazon’s Great Indian Festival and Flipkart’s Big Billion Days) have become the prime time to score high-end smartphones at bargain prices. This year is especially competitive, with brands offering heavy discounts on older models and financing deals on new launches moneycontrol.com. If you’re looking to upgrade without splurging beyond ₹40,000, here are five standout deals you shouldn’t miss: Why are these deals so remarkable? In the ₹30-40K range, you’re getting devices that were recently near-flagship level. Many of them launched at much higher prices just a few
23 September 2025
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Space Missions, Smartphone Frenzy & Cyber Chaos: Tech’s Wild Weekend (Sept 20–21, 2025)

Space Missions, Smartphone Frenzy & Cyber Chaos: Tech’s Wild Weekend (Sept 20–21, 2025)

Key Facts Apple iPhone 17 Demand Surges in Russia Russian tech retailers rolled out Apple’s iPhone 17 in Moscow on Saturday (ahead of the official sales launch), drawing surprisingly strong consumer demand. Major reseller Restore: reported a 66% jump in pre-orders compared to the last iPhone release reuters.com reuters.com. “This year we have 66% more preorders than last year,” confirmed Lyudmila Semushina, PR director for the retail group, who noted a “huge fan base that will never exchange iPhone for anything else” despite high prices reuters.com. Shoppers in Moscow cited the upgraded cameras and features as compelling reasons to upgrade.
21 September 2025
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