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Xiaomi has carved out a niche for itself by offering phones that redefine value for money. The Chinese manufacturer now sells in the UK and other Western markets, making it easier for a global audience to get their hands on Xiaomi's products. From $100 entry-level phones to true flagships with innovative features like slide-out screens, Xiaomi makes some of the best phones you can buy today. Ultimate value Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro Staff pick The Mi 9T Pro is one of the best phones you can buy for under $500. It's powered by the Snapdragon 855, has a bezel-less AMOLED display thanks to a retractable camera module, a 48-megapixel camera at the back, Bluetooth 5.0, NFC, and a 4,000mAh battery with Quick Charge 4. In terms of sheer value, few devices come close to the Mi 9T Pro. $464 at Amazon Just as good Xiaomi Mi 9T The Mi 9T may turn out to be an even better option if you want to save some cash. It has the same design and retractable camera as the Mi 9T Pro, an

Pre-orders for the 128GB version are now live in the country. What you need to know OPPO launched the global variant of the Reno 3 Pro at an event held in India today. The Reno 3 Pro is the world's first phone to feature a 44MP dual hole-punch camera. It will be going on sale in India starting March 6 for a starting price of ₹29,990 ($415). OPPO today unveiled the global variant of the Reno 3 Pro in India. The mid-range smartphone comes with quite a few unique features, including an impressive 44MP primary selfie camera and a 64MP quad-camera setup at the back. OPPO's newest mid-ranger sports a 6.4-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display and a 90Hz refresh rate and an in-display fingerprint sensor. It is the world's first smartphone to be powered by MediaTek's Helio P95 processor, which was announced last week. While the chipset isn't a major upgrade over the Helio P90, it comes with an upgraded AI Processing Unit that brings a 10% performance improvement over th

Lukewarm reaction to Samsung's Galaxy S20 Ultra shows just how high the expectations are for a $1400 smartphone. I'm old enough to remember when the four-figure smartphone was an anomaly, back in the heady days of the Galaxy Note 9. Now, at the high end, it's increasingly the norm. Look no further than the $1,400 Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra, with its comma-wielding asking price, for a curious case study on the sky-high expectations for such a device. As reviews — including our own — have started to trickle out over the past few days, a consensus has started to emerge: the S20 Ultra is a great phone which nowhere near justifies its exorbitant price tag. When your starting price is so much higher than everyone else, your product needs to be damn near perfect. And the Galaxy S20 Ultra — again, while great — is not perfect. There are obvious flaws that the customer, nearly a grand and a half lighter for their S20 Ultra purchase, should not expect to see. Outsi

Do you ever look at your living room and think "this is really dull"? There's an easy fix: replace your old TV with the VAVA Ultra Short Throw projector . Here's what it adds to your home. Private theater experience at home TVs keep getting bigger, but they are far away from offering a real theater experience. The biggest TVs are ridiculously expensive and not at all friendly to regular homes. For example, an 86'' TV easily costs you more than $5,000. With VAVA's 4K UST projector, you can project up to 150 inches on your wall for just $2,799. The projector also comes with 4K quality and a built-in Harman Kardon stereo soundbar. No more driving to the cinema and sitting with strangers who can't stop talking. Instead, grab a drink and enjoy a nice and peaceful movie night with your loved ones. Lightweight and easy to set up Unlike a 100-pound TV, VAVA's projector only weighs 24 lbs - lighter than most puppies. You can easily move it arou

Chromebooks are fantastic for so many people, but there are few environments they thrive in better than schools. Between easy management and maintenance, enterprise-grade security, and drop-dead easy workflow — not to mention all those lovely, lovely keyboard shortcuts — Chromebooks are in most cases, quite literally, made for the classroom. Before you head back to class for another year of learning and making dope memes with your friends at lunch, here are some accessories that can make your Chromebook slicker and sweeter than ever. Expand your space SanDisk Ultra Staff pick Chromebooks tend to have less internal storage than traditional Windows or Mac laptops, and with microSD card so drop-dead affordable, I'm okay with that, as just about every Chromebook on the planet has a MicroSD slot. Available in sizes up to 512GB, you can expand your Chromebook's storage as much as you want with a reliable UHS-1 card. From $6 at Amazon Spare storage sticks JUANWE Metal Key 32GB F

Shenmue I & II - PlayStation 4   $29.99   Platform: PlayStation 4  In Stock.  Ships from and sold by Amazon.com. Gift-wrap available.