Counterclockwise: extinct cable connectors for mobile phones

The "U" in USB stands for "universal". The port has certainly lived up to its name, it's the default way to deliver data and power to electronic devices. In fact, USB-C is just about the only port used on new Macs (other than an ironic 3.5mm headphone jack) and it's definitely the only port on the new iPad Pros. The path to this wonderful land of "one port to rule them all" is littered with the remains of many proprietary standards. Today we'll be looking at a few of them. Nokia Pop-Port While it was officially standardized in 2002, Pop-Port like connectors have been on Nokia phones...

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Weekly poll: are you getting a OnePlus 6T?

This was a huge week for OnePlus - the young phone maker unveiled the OnePlus 6T, but more importantly it got a solid footing in the US market with support from T-Mobile and Qualcomm. The people crowded the streets to grab one, the launch went as well as the company could have possibly hoped. But is it a good phone? The new design reigned in the large notch of the OnePlus 6 and introduced an in-display fingerprint reader, which is among the best we've seen. The battery capacity was also increased to a respectable 3,700mAh. Also, the base storage was upped to 128GB to offset the...

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Price history of Apple's iPhones: how did we get to €1,600?

The top-specced version of the Apple iPhone XS Max (with 512GB storage) costs €1,650 or even more in some markets - some would argue you'd be better off buying a car for that kind of money. Apple's phones have certainly gotten pricier over the years, a process that we though was gradual until we tried plotting the data on a chart. Looking at the results, the lines rise at a pretty steep angle. We start with the iPhone 4S in 2011 and here's why: the early iPhones heavily relied on carrier subsidies, so their true cost was hidden (and is difficult to calculate now). Instead, we're using the...

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Weekly poll results: Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 is adored by fans

The Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 is nearly universally adored - with an 87% positive vote in last week's poll, the phone is shaping up to be one of the more influential flagships of the second half of 2018. With the holiday season fast approaching - 11.11 is next week, Christmas shopping is a month and a half away - the latest edition to the Mix series will surely help Xiaomi bolster its sales numbers. The company moved 100 million phones in 10 months, achieving the goal it set for itself for this year. Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 An almost unique design (the Honor Magic 2 was just unveiled),...

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Our Nokia 7.1 video review is up

The Nokia 7.1 quickly caught the attention of many Android fans because it sticks to pure Android and the Android One promises quick updates, which are not that easy to find in the mid-range segment. Another rarity at this price is the HDR10-compliant IPS screen with the company's PureDisplay tech. And we mustn't forget the solid build and great design - glass and chamfered aluminum all make for a sleek look. Make sure you watch our full video review as we go into details about what we've liked and what we feel needs improving. But diving deeper into the numbers and small bits...

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T-Mobile offers an option to unlock the OnePlus 6T and the bloatware is limited

The OnePlus 6T is the first OnePlus device to penetrate the US market through carriers and the T-Mobile is the first one to offer it. But just like every other Android device sold by the US carriers, there are some restrictions that you need to keep in mind. For starters, the carrier will only be offering the OnePlus 6T in Mirror Black variant featuring 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage for $579 or $24.17 in monthly payments, respectively. If you don't need the extra RAM or the storage falls short, you will have to get it from OnePlus' official web store. But not all is bad as...

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