Saturday, May 9, 2020

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We know that this Bank Holiday may be looking a lot like all your other weekends at the moment (spending a bit of time at home, perhaps?), but the extra day off work does make it the ideal time to finally get your broadband deal sorted out.

And BT has come up with a belter of a deal right in the nick of time. Sign up to its best value Superfast Fibre 1 plan any time this week and you stand to receive an £80 pre-paid Mastercard that you can spend on whatever you like, anywhere you like.

So if - like us - your favourite kind of freebie is a nice fat wad of cash, you'll probably want to know more. Fortunately, the rest of the details are pretty handsome, too. You're looking at monthly payments of £28.99, rocketing speeds of 50Mb (plenty for seamless streaming and a houseful of hungry internet users) and only the cost of the router delivery to pay upfront.

BT Broadband says that most of its packages can be installed without an engineer visit to your home - it will simply send you a hub and it’s easy to get set up yourself.

However this is a 24-month contract, so if the contract length feels off-putting, consult our guide to the fibre broadband deals from all of the different providers.

BT's brand new broadband deal in full:

What is a BT Reward Card?

The Reward Card that BT sends out is a pre-paid credit card that you can use anywhere that accepts Mastercard. In short, that's around a million shops, cafes and restaurants around the world, so you shouldn't find it difficult to find places to spend, spend, spend.

It's an old-fashioned chip and pin card, rather than contactless. But do make sure that you claim your Reward Card within three months of installation, otherwise you'll lose out on all that cash.

Today's best broadband deals



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It seems like Xiaomi is getting ready to introduce the Redmi 9 to the global market as the handset was spotted on Xiaomi’s global website. This revelation comes shortly after the handset maker introduced the Redmi Note 9 on the global stage. 

The handset popped up on the Xiaomi Global’s RF certification page. The page usually has names of released devices that comply with the radio wave exposure guidelines required, however, it sometimes also gets entries of unreleased phones like it just did with the Redmi 9. As a consequence, the model number - M2004J19G - of the handset also got exposed. Xiaomi doesn’t look like it’s in a hurry to remove the entry either as it’s still there. 

Unfortunately, none of this gives us an idea about the specifications of the upcoming affordable smartphone range. The model, along with another similar one -  M2004J19C - was spotted on the CCC (3C) database. Although the latter had a 10W charger even as the Redmi 8 series supports 18W charging. 

This is the best lead we’ve got on the unreleased phone yet. Previous leaks suggested that the Redmi 9 could be equipped with a MediaTek Helio G80 SoC or the MediaTek Helio G70 while the Redmi 8 has a Snapdragon 439 chip. Moreover, a leaked image revealed quad cameras. The setup is, allegedly, constituted of a 13MP main, 8MP ultra-wide and 5MP macro cameras along with a 2MP depth sensor. Either of the two new chips, if they’re used, would be a much-needed upgrade as consumers complained of an underwhelming CPU on the Redmi 8

Interestingly, the unreleased Redmi 10X, which was thought to be a Chinese version of the global Redmi 9 was also revealed recently to be equipped with the Helio G70. The octa-core chip has two Cortex A75 cores plus six A55 cores compared to the quad Cortex-A53 core Snapdragon 439.  



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While the Redmi Note 9 Pro went up for sale before lockdown, its bigger sibling, the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max is yet to get its first sale. That is finally happening on May 12 as the government eases lockdown pressure on e-commerce portals. 

To be precise, the sale will kick off on May 12th at 12 PM on Mi.com but there’s still no confirmation from Amazon where the model was supposed to retail earlier. As for prices, the ‘Max’ variant starts at Rs 16,499 for the base model with 6GB RAM and 64GB internal storage. Furthermore, 6GB + 128GB and 8GB + 128GB variants are priced at Rs 17,999 and Rs 19,999, respectively. Colour options include Aurora Blue, Glacier White and Interstellar Black. These are refreshed prices that come after the latest GST hike. Before the price hike, The Redmi Note 9 Pro Max was priced at Rs 14,999 for the base model.

The Redmi Note 9 Pro has also gotten costlier. The base model with 4GB RAM and 64GB storage will set you back by Rs 13,999 whereas the top-end model with 128GB storage and 6GB RAM will cost Rs 16,999.  

It’s also worth noting that orders might take longer than usual to arrive due to overwhelming demand and Red zones won’t get any deliveries. 

The Max model is very closely identical to the Redmi Note 9 Pro except that it has better cameras. The Max gets a 64 MP, (f/1.9 aperture) sensor instead of the 48MP on the Pro and the front camera gets a 32MP sensor in place of a 16MP shooter. All other sensors are exactly the same. The Redmi Note 9 Pro Max also boasts 33W fast charging compared to the 18W on the Pro model. 



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The first flagship new iPhone of a brand new decade is expected to launch in September this year, and we're already hearing a lot of rumors about the upcoming family of devices.

In our coverage of the new iPhone, we wanted to take a look back through the 13-year history of Apple's smartphone. It has changed a lot, and you may have forgotten some of the devices that we've seen Apple sell since 2007.

TechRadar has covered the iPhone since day one, so we've put together a quiz on every device from the original Apple phone all the way through to the brand new iPhone SE and iPhone 11.

Below you'll find our full iPhone quiz so you can test your knowledge of Apple's smartphone through the ages:



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Cut from the Apple website, no longer selling from major retailers like Carphone Warehouse and Mobiles.co.uk...grab your violins everybody and play a sad song - the iPhone 8 looks to be going out of business.

Last year, Apple took a chainsaw mentality to the popular 10th anniversary iPhone X, completely removing it from the Apple website. Not long after hosts of retailers pulled it, and now, this looks to be happening to the iPhone 8.

Head straight to Apple and you'll be told the phone is "available at authorised retailers". But as retailers have started to discontinue this device, that starts to get a little bit tricky. Luckily, Apple has offered a solution.

The cheap iPhone solution:

If you've recently been looking into cheap iPhone deals, you'll probably have seen the new and shiny iPhone SE deals now on the market. Externally, it's an iPhone 8...literally.

It has the exact same screen and body size, ratio, camera set-up and style. But internally Apple has crammed in its 2020 A13 Bionic chip (the same as the iPhone 11), more powerful camera specs and a number of other improvements.

And despite its 2020 specs, it's really not that expensive, coming in at £419 SIM-free. So yes, we can remember the good ol' iPhone 8 with its cheap price tag or look to the future and present you all with an alternative - iPhone SE deals.

Still interested in the iPhone 8 instead? Luckily it is still for now available from a host of retailers with just a select few cutting the cord. For how long that will last, we can't say for certain.

Head to our iPhone 8 deals page to see the available options.



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iPhone SE (2020) was unveiled last month, and this “affordable” new offering from Apple is priced in India starting at Rs. 42,500. India availability and sale details were not announced at the global launch of the phone, given the lockdown restrictions, but e-retailer Flipkart has now started teasing the phone’s arrival.

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Friday, May 8, 2020

Best Android phone of 2020 - CNET

Hand-picked by CNET editors, these are the best Android phones you can buy right now.

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Apple on Friday said it will begin gradually reopening its retail shops in the US next week, taking pandemic precautions such as making sure everyone in them wears masks.

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Google and Facebook have told most employees to keep working from home for the rest of the year as part of a response by the tech giants to the deadly coronavirus pandemic.

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The best home security system for 2020: DIY kits, video doorbells and more - CNET

Yes, shopping for a home security system can be a headache. Good thing we've done a lot of the legwork for you.

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The US Department of Commerce is close to signing off on a new rule that would allow US companies to work with China's Huawei Technologies on setting standards for next generation 5G networks, people familiar with the matter told Reuters.

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Two more firms are eyeing a share of Reliance Industries Ltd's $65-billion digital unit Jio Platforms, according to Bloomberg News, setting them up to be a part of a growing list of firms that have recently invested in the Indian company.

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IRS deposits stimulus checks: Work out your $1,200 coronavirus payment schedule - CNET

The IRS is sending out stimulus money through direct deposit and in the mail. Don't have yours yet? See if you meet the requirements for a payment and when you can expect to receive it.

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The best TV for 2020 - CNET

Looking for a new TV? Start here.

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Xiaomi Mi 10 and last year’s OnePlus 7T, both boast impressive specifications like octa-core processors and 8GB of RAM. So, let’s compare the two phones to see how similar or different they actually are.

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