Technology News 30.11.2025
LIVETechnology news rolling coverageStarted: November 30, 2025, 12:00 AM ESTUpdated: November 30, 2025, 9:50 AM EST
Xiaomi 17 Pro Max vs Google Pixel 10 Pro XL – Battery Beast Meets AI Superphone in 2025 Flagship Showdown
Conclusion Both the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max and Google Pixel 10 Pro XL represent the cutting edge of 2025 smartphones – but they cater to different philosophies. Xiaomi’s 17 Pro Max is all about maximum hardware: it’s the phone for spec enthusiasts
Xiaomi 17 Pro Max vs iPhone 17 Pro: Second‑Screen Battery Beast Takes on Apple’s Flagship
In the detailed report below, we’ll compare every aspect of Xiaomi’s new powerhouse against Apple’s flagship, and see how they stack up – as well as glance at other upcoming contenders from Samsung, Google, and more in this 2025 smartphone showdown. Design
Xiaomi 17 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra – The Ultimate 2026 Flagship Showdown
Design and Build Quality Image: Xiaomi 17 Pro Max (left) and 17 Pro (right) introduce a flat-frame design with a secondary rear display for notifications and selfies techradar.com techradar.com. The mini screen is integrated beside the camera lenses. Xiaomi’s 17 Pro Max
Mobile Networks Mayhem: Afghanistan Blackout, India’s DIY 4G Stack, UK’s £11bn 5G Blitz & Satellite Boom
Disruptions and Policy Shifts The period saw dramatic disruptions alongside progressive policies. In Afghanistan, the Taliban’s shock shutdown of 3G/4G on Sept 30 left most citizens offline and disrupted banking, flights, and even earthquake relief reuters.com. In contrast, some governments are opening
October 2025 Mobile Tech Explosion: New Smartphones, AI Chips, 5G Upgrades and Shocking Forecasts
These developments highlight a fast-moving mobile industry: new devices and OS upgrades are rolling out, chipmakers are betting big on AI performance, carriers are expanding 5G/satellite services, and analysts foresee major market shakeups. As Counterpoint’s analysts emphasize, the AI arms race is
Telco Earthquake: 5G Rollouts, 6G Visions & Satellite Internet Set the World on Fire (Sept 30–Oct 1, 2025)
Connectivity Disruptions & Policy Shifts The period saw dramatic connectivity shocks. In Afghanistan the Taliban-ordered shutdown on Sept 30 left most of the country offline. Monitoring firm NetBlocks reported that internet service fell to ~1% of normal reuters.com. A Kabul telecom worker
Mobile Phone News Blast (Sept 30–Oct 1, 2025)
Apple released iOS 26.0.1 on Sept 29, 2025 (global rollout by Sept 30) to fix Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, cellular connectivity, and camera issues on iPhone 17 series. OnePlus teased the Oct 27 launch date for the OnePlus 15 via an official image showing
Mobile Networks Explode: 2.6B on 5G, 6G Hits 280Gbps, But 3.1B Still Offline (Sept 29–30, 2025)
Network Technology Updates (2G–6G) 2G/3G phase-out: Many countries are finally shutting legacy networks. The Philippines’ DICT has mandated a full 3G shutdown by Sept 30, 2025 (2G is already being dismantled) to free spectrum and cut fraud yugatech.com. Two of three carriers
Smartphones Go Supernova: iPhone Outsells Xiaomi, Samsung Teases Foldable iPhone, and AI Powers New Flagships (Sept 29–30, 2025)
Apple Apple saw surprisingly strong phone demand in late Sept. Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo highlighted that the base iPhone 17 model “outsold” Xiaomi’s new 17 Pro in China, forcing Xiaomi to cut 20% of its planned volume wccftech.com. The refreshed iPhone 17 lineup (with
Global Mobile Internet Upheaval: 5G Innovations, Network Disruptions and Big Telecom Moves (Sept 28–29, 2025)
Key Facts: Network Outages and Service Disruptions In late September 2025, network outages made headlines. Australia’s Optus suffered a major outage on Sept 28–29 that knocked out emergency calling (000) for thousands of people. Optus confirmed a “faulty mobile phone tower site”