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HONOR X7d launched in the Philippines

HONOR’s latest water-resistant entry-level phone, the HONOR X7d, is now in the Philippines. The HONOR X7d received an IP65 dust and water resistance rating and has survived a 24-hour rain test. HONOR also improved its Wet-hand Touch feature. It also has a 5-star SGS Premium Drop Resistance rating HONOR claims that it has a “360-degree drop-proof reliability” surviving 10,000x steel plate drop tests, and even 800,000x screen taps, 210,000x power button presses, and 15,000x USB port insertions. You also get a large 6,500mAh battery that stays healthy even after 5 years. Charging is done via the 35W adapter. A dedicated AI Button on the left side gives you quick access to dfferent commands and apps. Under the hood, we have a Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 processor, with 8GB of RAM, +8GB virtual RAM expansion, and an option between 256GB and 512GB of storage. A 6.77-inch HD+ IPS screen is on the front with an 8-megapixel selfie camera, while the rear has a sharp 108-megapixel lens ...
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Majority of gamers only purchase 1-2 video games per year — study

A new industry survey reveals that the majority video game players purchase very few new game releases each year, contrary to popular belief. According to research from Circana’s Q3 2025 Future of Video Games survey, more than 60 percent of players in the United States buy two or fewer new game titles every year. In contrast, only 14 percent of gamers purchase one or more new games each month. Mat Piscatella, a Circana analyst, shared these findings . He suggested that the industry is increasingly sustained by a core group of “hyper enthusiast, price insensitive players” who frequently buy new releases. Playing video games linked to better mental well-being — study Pinoy gamers least likely to spend on skins, other in-game items — report Experts point to several reasons for this trend. They include a general lack of interest in new titles, broader economic concerns, and the dominance of so called “forever games.” These are ongoing online experiences, such as Roblox, Fortnite, a...

vivo X300 Pro: 6.78″ 120Hz LTPO, Dimensity 9500 CPU, 6510mAh battery

vivo has introduced its new sub-flagship series led by the vivo X300 Pro. The vivo X300 Pro, like the X300 , is one of the first to use the all-new MediaTek Dimensity 9500 processor, with up to 16GB of RAM, and 512GB of storage. It also has vivo’s V3+ imaging chip to pair with the impressive camera hardware. That hardware consists of a 50-megapixel Sony LYT-828 main sensor with a bright f/1.6 aperture and gimbal optical image stabilization. There’s also a 200-megapixel 1/1.4-inch Samsung HPB sensor with a telephoto lens and two 50-megapixel JN1 with an ultra-wide glass and a standard lens for selfies. You can get it with vivo’s photography kit that includes a long 200mm ZEISS teleconverter lens and a case with a camera grip. On the front, there’s a 6.78-inch 8T LTPO AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, HDR10+, and Dolby Vision. Keeping the lights on is a 6,510mAh battery with 90W wired and whopping 40W wireless charging. It is IP68/69 dust and water-resistant. The...

Anker’s Nebula P1 projector from Soundcore features detachable magnetic speakers

For anyone wanting a big screen experience without a giant television, portable projectors have been a go-to solution. However, their small size often means the sound quality suffers. Anker’s Soundcore brand is tackling this exact problem with its new Nebula P1 projector , which features a unique set of detachable speakers. This speaker concept isn’t entirely new for Anker . The company also announced a high-end model called the Nebula X1 Pro, which also has detachable speakers. However, that model is not available to buy yet, and it will carry a steep price of $5,000 (~Php290,000). In contrast, the Nebula P1 brings a similar detachable speaker idea in a more portable and much more affordable package. The main attraction of the slightly more affordable Soundcore Nebula P1 is its two speakers. They attach to the sides of the projector using magnets. More importantly, you can detach them and put them anywhere else in your room. This design aims to create a wider, more immersive sound ...

ChatGPT Go plan now available in PH for Php300/month

A new, low-cost way to access an advanced artificial intelligence chatbot has arrived in the Philippines. OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT , has launched a subscription tier called ChatGPT Go for Php300 per month. This move targets the country’s rapidly growing interest in AI technology. Recent data shows the Philippines is one of the top five users of ChatGPT in Asia on a weekly basis. The ChatGPT Go plan is designed to give more people the chance to use powerful AI tools for their daily tasks without a high subscription cost. A company executive noted that many Filipinos are already using AI to help with learning and creative projects. Subscribers to the new plan will get significant upgrades over the free version. It runs on GPT-5, the latest and most capable AI model from OpenAI. The benefits include a ten-fold increase in the number of messages you can send using the GPT-5 model. Users also get to generate ten times as many images each day and can upload ten times more...

HUAWEI Watch Ultimate 2, Ultimate Design now in PH

HUAWEI’s new premium and ultra-premium smartwatches are now in the Philippines. The HUAWEI Watch Ultimate 2 , a step up to the Watch GT 6 and GT 6 Pro , has a bigger and more intimidating design. It has a sharp and octagonal liquid metal watch case and a ceramic bezel. It then has a sapphire glass protecting the 1.5-inch LTPO display that offers 3500-nits of peak brightness. Made for divers, HUAWEI claims it’s the first 150-metre diving smartwatch and received ISO 22810 and EN 13319 certifications. It even has a sonar-based underwater communication feature with a range of up to 30 metres. You can add co-divers to the watch for communication, do above-water tests, and play with the Diving Mode Selection to customize gas and water types and more. Apart from underwater activities, the Watch Ultimate 2 has upgraded antennas for eSIM calls and navigation. Advanced features for golfers are also here, like zoomable maps of over 17,000 courses and ball trajectory sharing. It ...

OPPO Reno14 Pro Review

The OPPO Reno14 Pro 5G is the latest addition to the growing Reno series. While it launched with a couple of interesting hardware and software features, it’s been overshadowed by the price increase. From the Reno13 Pro ‘s Php43,999, the OPPO Reno14 Pro now costs Php4,000 more at Php49,999. But is the Reno14 Pro really that much better than its predecessor to warrant that much of a price hike? Let’s find out in our full review. OPPO Reno14 Pro 5G Specs ColorOS 15, Android 15 Dual SIM, Dual Standby 6.83-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, 2800 x 1272 pixel resolution, ~450ppi 120Hz adaptive refresh rate, 240Hz touch sampling rate 10-bit colors, Corning Gorilla Glass 7i MediaTek Dimensity 8450 octa-core processor Mali-G720 MC7 GPU 12GB RAM 512GB UFS 3.1 internal storage, non-expandable 50-megapixel front camera 50-megapixel (f/1.8, OIS) + 50-megapixel (3x telephoto, OIS) + 50-megapixel (ultra-wide) rear cameras, LED flash In-display fingerprint scanner, Face unlock Stereo speake...