THEY made all sorts of dire predictions 20 years ago about how we'd stop living 'real' lives and our entire existence would become digital. And now that it's (temporarily) happened, it's not purely because technology is so advanced that we can; it's because of a pandemic that leaves us with no other choice.
And thank goodness, really. Imagine if all this had happened in the 1980s or even 1990s – we could make phone calls, which would probably cost a fortune, especially if those we spoke to were in a different district, but we couldn't connect up daily, actually, see each other, read anything that we didn't already have at home on paper, or watch anything that wasn't one of the four analogue TV channels. Everyone who's spent the last few years grumbling about how 'the youth of today' spend their time chatting on social media rather than 'actually talking to each other in person' (not easy unless you live in the same street, at least, not as frequently) is probably eating their words by now; meanwhile, Millennials and Generation Z have adjusted better than anyone, because they're used to their social lives being at least partly online.
Given that we've all had to go 'a bit digital' with the national lockdown, a 'tech' theme for today's article is kind of apt. So we've decided to bring you a round-up of the latest headlines on the technology front in Spain – it's not all Coronavirus-related, don't worry.
Xiaomi Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro hits the shelves
Proof that Covid-19 hasn't stopped China doing one of the things it does best, now could be a good time to upgrade your mobile to a latest-generation version – at any other time, shoppers would now be getting ready to queue overnight outside AliExpress and other Xiaomi points of sale to get their hands on a top-of-the-range Mi 10 or Mi 10 Pro, which range in price from €799 to €999, although now, they'll have to reserve theirs online, given that they are set to launch in Spain on April 15, a whole 11 days before lockdown ends. If you don't have a spare grand in your pocket, the Mi 10 Lite comes in at €349 and the Mi TV 4S – with 4K and HDR 10+ - at €549. For the more expensive versions, Xiaomi has upgraded its camera to 108 mega-pixels.
...so does the Realme 6
The more mid-range latest mobile phone sensation, Realme, is planning on landing in Spain earlier – tomorrow (Monday, April 6) in fact. They start at €219 for the Realme 6, with 4GB memory plus 64GB internal memory, or you can double the latter – to 128GB – for €249, and the former as well, to 8GB, for €279.
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