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HMD‘s Barbie flip phone will be launched globally a few weeks from now. With that, TENAA has now revealed its renders and specs.
The HMD Barbie flip phone features a bright pink design with a large Barbie logo. It includes a 2.8-inch TFT screen with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels and a smaller secondary display at 1.77 inches with a resolution of 128 x 160 pixels.
The phone has 64MB of RAM, 128MB of internal storage, and supports up to 32GB of expansion via a micro-SD card. It offers 4G LTE connectivity and is powered by a 1450mAh battery with a user-replaceable back cover. Additionally, it features a single rear camera with an LED flash for basic photography.
HMD Barbie Renders
HMD Barbie Launch
HMD‘s Barbie flip phone will be launched globally on August 28, 2024. Are you excited to see it go live? Stay tuned for more updates and be sure to check out the latest details when it officially hits the market!
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Samsung‘s newest smartphones in the Galaxy series, the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Flip 6, are packed with AI features that will also be introduced to the A series.
Sounds exciting, right? However, due to this expansion, the release of One UI 7 has been delayed. So, what new features can we anticipate in One UI 7?
Samsung is reportedly enhancing game settings customization to meet user demands for more advanced options. The new Game module aims to offer a more flexible and customizable platform.
Additionally, Samsung may redesign the existing Game Booster plugin, which has been described as “overly complex” with “poor usability.” The goal is to simplify the interface and improve accessibility.
The update will also introduce other new features, including Large Folder support and redesigned app icons. Reports suggest that Samsung may draw inspiration from iOS for these new icons.
Samsung has also updated UI fluency, elements, animations, menus, settings, and even app icons.
With the delay of One UI 7, you might want to consider joining the Beta program to get a sneak peek.
How to join One UI 7 Beta Program
- Download the Samsung Members app and log in with your Samsung Account.
- Tap on “Notice” and then select “Registration for One UI Beta Program.”
- Fill out the application form and submit it.
After you’ve completed these steps, you’ll get a notification when the beta software is ready to download.
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MediaTek is gearing up to launch its new Dimensity 9400 processor in October.
Dimensity 9400 Key Features
One of the key highlights is a 30% increase in single-core performance compared to its predecessor, the Dimensity 9300, potentially pushing the Geekbench score to around 2,869. This significant boost is likely due to MediaTek’s collaboration with Arm on the advanced Cortex-X925 CPU core.
But it’s not just about raw power. The Dimensity 9400 is also designed to be highly energy-efficient, consuming only 30% of the power compared to other processors for similar tasks. This efficiency could help in managing heat better, ensuring more stable performance during intense use.
The chip will be built using TSMC’s N3 process and feature Arm’s BlackHawk CPU architecture, which are expected to enhance its overall efficiency and performance.
On top of that, MediaTek‘s CEO Cai Lixing has revealed that the Dimensity 9400 will also bring a 40% improvement in AI performance over the Dimensity 9300, which has an AI performance rating of 48 TOPS.
This makes it a strong contender in handling AI tasks more effectively, positioning it as a well-rounded processor for the next generation of smartphones.
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As the first half of 2024 comes to an end, it’s time to look at the most affordable phones available in the Philippines!
Here we will talk about the Top 5 Phones Under 5K this first half of 2024. These budget-friendly options offer impressive features without breaking the bank. Let’s see if any of the five smartphones below pique your interest.
Whether you’re looking for great battery life, a good camera, or solid performance, we got you! So, here’s our 5 phones under 5K!
realme Note 50 – PHP3,599
Starting off with the second most affordable option on our 5 phones under 5K list, the realme Note 50. We reviewed this smartphone at the beginning of the year, and we can confidently say it offers great value for the entry-level market. Priced at PHP3,599 for the 4GB RAM and 64GB storage variant, it’s a budget-friendly choice worth considering, even if it isn’t the best in its category.
The realme Note 50 features a 6.74″ HD+ LCD panel with a 90Hz refresh rate. It comes with a dual camera setup, including a 13MP main camera and a B&W lens. The 5MP front camera delivers decent sharpness, good contrast, accurate skin tones, and nice exposure.
Powered by a 5000mAh battery with 10W Type-C charging, the realme Note 50’s battery life is impressive given its price. The efficient combination of the display and chipset ensures it doesn’t drain the battery as quickly as we anticipated.
realme Note 50 Specs
- OS: Android 13, Realme UI T
- Network: Dual SIM | LTE
- Refresh Rate: 90Hz
- Resolution: 720 x 1600 pixels
- Dimensions: 167.2 x 76.7 x 8 mm
- Weight: 186 g
- Screen Size & Display: 6.74 inches IPS LCD
- Chipset: Unisoc Tiger T612
- RAM: 3GB | 4GB
- Storage: 64GB | 128GB
- Dual Main Camera: 13MP f/2.2 (main)
- Front Camera: 5MP f/2.2
- Battery & Charging: 5000mAh | 10W wired | Type-C
- Colors: Sky Blue, Midnight Black
itel A70 – PHP3,699 – 4,099
Now, onto the next phone on our 5 phones under 5K list! Next up is the itel A70. This one has two configurations, which explains why it has two prices listed in the title above. The 4GB + 128GB version is priced at PHP 3,699, while the 4GB + 256GB version is priced at PHP 4,099.
Now, what about its specs? This smartphone comes with a 6.6-inch display with a resolution of 720 x 1612.
The camera setup of this includes an 8MP front camera for selfies and a 13MP AI dual rear camera, delivering decent photo quality for its price range.
Under the hood, the itel A70 is powered by a T603 Octa-core processor. The device is also equipped with a 5000mAh battery, which helps ensure you get through the day without frequent recharges. It also features Type-C charging.
itel A70 Specs
- OS: Android 13 (Go edition)
- Network: Dual SIM | LTE
- Refresh Rate: 90Hz
- Resolution: 720 x 1612 pixels
- Screen Size & Display: 6.6 inches IPS LCD
- Chipset: Unisoc T603
- RAM: 3GB | 4GB
- Storage: 64GB | 128GB | 256GB
- Dual Main Camera: 13MP f/2.2 (main)
- Front Camera: 8MP
- Battery & Charging: 5000mAh | 10W wired | Type-C
- Colors: Brilliant Gold, Stylish Black, Field Green, Azure Blue
nubia Music – PHP3,999
Third on our 5 phones under 5K list is a smartphone that I can say is pretty unique. Why? Well, the nubia Music is a smartphone designed with entertainment in mind. This device features a 6.6-inch HD+ (1612 by 720) IPS screen with a 90Hz refresh rate.
What sets the nubia Music apart are its vinyl design and a large speaker positioned near the dual rear cameras. Speaking of speakers, this smartphone offers an impressive 600% more volume than average thanks to DTS:X Ultra, making it a treat for music lovers.
Under the hood, the nubia Music is powered by a UNISOC SC9863A chipset and comes with 4GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage.
The camera setup includes a 50-megapixel main camera and an AI-powered shooter, ensuring good photo quality for its price range. For selfies, there’s a 5-megapixel front camera.
It also packs a 5000mAh battery, offering decent battery life for everyday use.
nubia Music Specs
- OS: Android 14
- Network: Dual SIM | LTE
- Refresh Rate: 90Hz
- Resolution: 720 x 1612 pixels
- Screen Size & Display: 6.6 inches IPS LCD
- Chipset: Unisoc SC9863A
- RAM: 4GB
- Storage: 128GB
- Dual Main Camera: 50MP f/2.2 (main)
- Front Camera: 5MP f/2.2
- Battery & Charging: 5000mAh
- Colors: Pop Art, Zeel Orange
vivo Y03 – PHP3,499
Fourth on our 5 phones under 5K list is a smartphone that will certainly catch the eye of gamers. The vivo Y03 boasts a 6.56-inch HD+ LCD display, offering crisp visuals and a smooth experience with its 90Hz refresh rate.
This device comes equipped with 4GB of RAM, complemented by an additional 4GB of extended RAM for seamless multitasking. It also offers 128GB of storage, expandable up to 1TB, ensuring ample space for all your apps, files, and media.
Powered by a MediaTek Helio G85 processor, the vivo Y03 delivers enhanced gaming performance with its improved GPU and Hyper Engine features. Gamers will appreciate the Ultra Game Mode and Multi Turbo 5.5, enhancing the gaming experience further.
The phone’s camera setup includes a 13MP main camera and an 8MP front camera for selfies. It’s fueled by a robust 5000mAh battery, ensuring long hours of gaming and daily use without frequent recharges.
So, if you’re someone who is tight on budget but wants to enjoy games, then this might be the phone for you! What do you think?
vivo Y03 Specs
- OS: Funtouch OS 14, Android 14
- Network: Dual SIM
- Refresh Rate: 90Hz
- Resolution: 1612 x 720 pixels | 269 PPI
- Dimension: 163.63 x 75.58 x 8.39 mm
- Weight: 185 g
- Screen Size & Display: 6.56 inches HD+ LCD
- Chipset: MediaTek Helio G85
- GPU: Mali-G52 MC2
- RAM: 4 GB LPDDR4X (+4GB extended memory)
- Storage: 64GB | 128GB
- Main Camera: 13MP | 0.08MP auxiliary lens
- Selfie Camera: 5MP
- Battery & Charging: 5000 mAh | 15W wired charging
- Colors: Space Black, Gem Green
Redmi A3 – PHP3,399
Last but not the least, is the Redmi A3 for only PHP3,399, the most affordable one in the list! Specs-wise the Redmi A3 features a 6.71-inch HD+ IPS LCD panel boasting a 90Hz refresh rate, 500 nits brightness, and protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 3. The teardrop notch houses a 5MP selfie camera.
Under the hood, it runs on MediaTek’s 2.2 GHz 12nm Helio G36 and offers up to 4GB of RAM and an additional 4GB Extended Memory so that’s a total of 8GB of RAM, and up to 128GB of storage.
Powering the device is a 5,000mAh battery with 10W charging via USB Type-C.
Redmi A3 Specs
- OS: Android 14, MIUI
- Network: 4G LTE
- Refresh Rate: 90Hz
- Resolution: HD+ 1650 x 720 pixels
- Dimensions:168.3mm x 76.3mm x 8.32mm
- Weight: 199g
- Display: 6.71-inch IPS LCD
- Chipset: MediaTek Helio G36 (12nm)
- GPU: IMG PowerVR GE8320
- RAM: 3GB | 4GB RAM
- Storage: 64GB | 128GB
- Rear Camera: 8MP f/2.0 (main)
- Front/Selfie Camera: 5MP
- Battery & Charging: 5,000mAh | 10W charging
- Colors: Midnight Black, Lake Blue, Forest Green
We’ve just rounded up our top 5 smartphones under PHP5K—did any of these stand out to you? Or maybe you’ve found your next budget-friendly device? Share your thoughts in the comments below!
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realme is about to make waves again with their upcoming 300W fast charging, which will be officially revealed on August 14 in China.
realme 300W Fast Charging
Back in June, realme’s Global Head of Marketing, Francis Wong, hinted that the brand was already testing this technology. Also, rumors suggest that this 300W charger could take your phone from 0 to 50 percent in less than three minutes and hit full charge in just five minutes.
realme’s 300W charging will be announced soon, but it may still take a few months before we see it in action on a realme phone.
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The realme C61 is now officially available in the Philippines, continuing the C Series tradition of offering excellent value at an entry-level price.
The realme C61 boasts a 6.74 inches display with 90Hz Eye Comfort Display with Dual Light Sensors that adjust screen brightness according to ambient light conditions, providing a comfortable viewing experience. It ranges from 1 Nit to a peak brightness of 560 Nits. Additionally, the device features Real Essentials, including advanced functions like Air Gestures, AI Noise Reduction, and AI Boost for a personalized user experience.
In terms of performance, it is equipped with Unisoc T612 and Dynamic RAM Expansion (DRE) technology. This technology converts unused storage into virtual RAM, enabling smoother multitasking. The 6GB+128GB variant supports 4GB, 6GB, or 12GB full DRE, while the 8GB+256GB variant can expand to 6GB, 8GB, or 16GB full DRE.
realme C61 Specs
- OS: realme UI, Android 14
- Network: Dual SIM | 5G
- Refresh Rate: 90Hz
- Resolution: HD+ 720 x 1600 pixel
- Dimensions: 167.26 x 76.67 x 7.84 mm
- Weight: 188 g
- Screen Size & Display: 6.74 inches IPS LCD
- Chipset: Unisoc T612
- RAM: 6GB | 8GB
- Storage: 128GB | 256GB
- Dual Main Camera: 50MP f/1.8 (main)
- Front Camera: 5MP
- Battery & Charging: 5000mAh | 15W wired | Type-C
- Colors: Sparkle Gold, Dark Green
realme C61 Price
The realme C61 is priced at PHP6,999 for the 6GB+128GB model and PHP7,999 for the 8GB+256GB model, available now at the realme TikTok Shop and Shopee Flagship Store.
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realme has launched the realme 13 4G in Indonesia, expanding its realme 13 series which includes the realme 13 Pro and realme 13 Pro+. Unlike its 5G counterparts, the realme 13 4G focuses on providing solid features at an affordable price.
The realme 13 4G features a 6.67-inch OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, a 180Hz touch sampling rate, FHD+ resolution, and a peak brightness of 2,000 nits. The display also includes an in-display fingerprint scanner that functions as a heart rate monitor and has a “Rain Water Touch” feature for use when wet.
The rear camera setup of the realme 13 4G includes a 50MP main camera with a Sony LYT-600 sensor and Optical Image Stabilization (OIS), as well as a 2MP depth sensor. The front camera is a 16MP sensor capable of recording 1080p video at 30fps.
It is equipped with a Snapdragon 685 processor and 8GB of RAM. It offers two storage options: 128GB and 256GB, with a microSD card slot for additional storage. The phone has a 5,000mAh battery with 67W fast charging
realme 13 4G Specs
- OS: Android 14, Realme UI 5.0
- Network: Dual SIM | 4G
- Refresh Rate: 120Hz
- Resolution: FHD+ 2400 x 1080 pixel
- Dimensions: 163 x 75.5 x 7.9 mm
- Weight: 187 g
- Screen Size & Display: 6.67 inches AMOLED
- Chipset: Snapdragon 685
- RAM: 8GB
- Storage: 128GB | 256GB
- Dual Main Camera: 50MP f/1.9 (main) | 2MP f/2.4 (depth)
- Front Camera: 16MP f/2.5
- Battery & Charging: 5000mAh | 67W SuperVOOC wired
- Colors: Skyline Blue, Pioneer Green
realme 13 4G Price
The realme 13 4G’s 128GB version is priced at about Rp2.999.000 (around PHP10,799), while the 256GB version costs around Rp3,199,000 (about PHP11,599). The phone is now available on realme‘s online store, with sales beginning on August 8.
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TrendForce reports that Nvidia is gearing up to release its next generation of B100 and B200 GPUs, featuring 144GB HBM3E memory, built on the new Blackwell architecture.
Because TSMC’s CoWoS-L packaging, used for the B200 series, is limited, the B200A will use the easier CoWoS-S packaging. The B200A will have 144GB of HBM3E memory, down from 192GB, and each chip will have four layers instead of eight. However, each memory chip’s capacity will increase from 24GB to 36GB.
The B200A will use less power and will be cooled by air, not liquid, making it easier to set up. Nvidia plans to provide the B200A to manufacturers by the second quarter of next year.
In 2024, Nvidia will focus on high-end GPUs using the Hopper platform, with H100 and H200 for North America and H20 for China. The B200A, available in the second quarter of 2025, will not clash with the H200, which will come out in the third quarter.
Nvidia 144GB HBM3E Memory
Scheduled for market release in the second half of this year, these GPUs are designed for Cloud Service Providers (CSPs). Additionally, Nvidia will introduce a streamlined B200A variant tailored for OEM enterprises focusing on edge AI applications.
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realme recently launched the 13 Pro Series in India, with rumors suggesting a China release this month. But now, realme might introduce realme 13+ for the Chinese market.
The realme 13 Plus 5G is expected to feature a 6.67-inch AMOLED FHD+ display. It will offer storage options of 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB, all expandable via microSD. The device will come with a 4,880mAh battery, and support for 45W fast charging.
For cameras, it will have a 16MP front camera and a dual-camera setup on the rear with a 50MP primary sensor and a 2MP secondary sensor.
realme 13+ 5G Specs List
- Dimensions: 161.7 x 74.7 x 7.6mm
- Weight: 185 grams
- Resolution: FHD+ 2400 x 1080 pixels
- Display: 6.67-inch AMOLED
- RAM: 6GB, 8GB, 12GB, 16GB
- Storage: 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB
- Dual Rear Camera: 50MP primary | 2MP secondary
- Front Camera: 16MP
- Battery: 4,880mAh | 45W wired
What features are you most excited about in the plus version of the realme 13+ 5G?
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Tinder has just launched a new feature called “Photo Selector” that uses AI to help you pick the best photos for your profile.
How to Use Tinder Photo Selector AI
First, you need to create biometric data to find photos of yourself on your device. You can do this by using a profile photo with your face in it or by taking a selfie.
Suggesting a Profile Photo: Photo Selector only looks for pictures with faces, but it doesn’t use or store any facial details. It does this on your device, and Tinder never sees which photos have faces in them.
Using Biometrics: If you use a profile photo or video selfie, your device generates biometrics (unique data about your face) for comparison. Tinder doesn’t store or see this data, it stays on your device and is deleted once you leave the feature.
The best part? This AI feature works directly on your device, so the app only sees the photos you choose to use for your profile—your entire photo library remains private.
A recent survey found that many users struggle with picking the right profile picture. Over half of singles say it’s a challenge, and most would appreciate an AI tool to help.
Users aged 18 to 24 spend around 33 minutes choosing their photos, showing just how time-consuming it can be.
Overall, Tinder‘s Photo Selector aims to make choosing your profile picture easier and more efficient.
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