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Nothing Ear (3a) wireless earbuds now official, priced at Php5,990

Nothing has released its latest wireless earbuds, called the Nothing Ear (3a) . The main selling point of the Nothing Ear (3a) is a built-in recording function. The earbuds have 32MB of storage inside, so you can capture short audio clips without needing your phone nearby. You just squeeze both buds to start recording, and the device grabs sound from a few seconds before and after you press them. Once you are done, the clips go straight to the Nothing X app. From there, you can play them back, trim them, send them to others, or turn them into text. The app also makes quote cards from your transcriptions, which helps you find important moments later. You can record up to two hours of calls or meetings. Other people on the call will get a notification that recording is happening, so everyone knows. For sound quality, the Nothing Ear (3a) use a 12mm driver that gives better bass and clearer audio than older models. They work with LDAC for high-quality streaming and le...
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Sony RX10 V: 24-600mm telephoto lens, 20.1MP 1-inch sensor, 4K/60fps video

The Sony RX10 V has finally been made official. A big feature of the Sony RX10 V is its long 24-600mm optical zoom telephoto lens. It’s a 9.1-210mm lens with an f/2.4-f/4.0 aperture. It then sits behind a 20.1-megapixel 1-inch stacked sensor, which is the same one as before. Another new feature here is the more capable BIONZ XR2 processor, which has better burst speeds of 30fps with no blackout under the electronic shutter mode. The Continuous Shooting Speed Boost, present on the fancier mirrorless cameras, was also included here. It also has an improved autofocus, which is now AI-backed, similar to the new A7 V . It can recognize humans, animals and even face, eye, head, and body of humans and animals. It also knows vehicles and insects. This advanced AI autofocus is made possible by a dedicated AI processor, which has the ability to keep tracking subjects even if they move away from the frame. The AF points have been increased to 575. The video rec...

Get up to Php53,000 savings on MSI’s Back-to-School Promo

It’s back-to-school season again, and if you haven’t found a laptop for the new school year, you might want to check out these offerings from MSI. The MSI Back-to-School promo will be held from July 10-31, 2026, with up to Php53,000 savings and up to Php5,000 worth of e-vouchers. It is applicable to select participating MSI laptops on MSI Concept Stores and authorized resellers nationwide. Part of the sale is the MSI Prestige 14H B12UCX-645PH. From its SRP of Php57,995, you can get it for only Php49,995 during the sale. This machine is equipped with an Intel Core I5-12500H CPU, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2050 4GB Laptop GPU, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, and a 14-inch FHD display. There’s also the MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-028PH. From Php134,995, you can get it for only Php125,995 during the sale. This one is equipped with an Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU, 16GB RAM, and 1TB SSD. You can check all the participating lapto...

Hisense N3G Pro 180Hz budget gaming monitors unveiled

Hisense, which became popular in the Philippines for its smart TVs, launched budget-friendly, high-refresh-rate monitors in China called the Hisense N3G Pro series. The Hisense N3G Pro comes in 23.8-inch and 27-inch models, both with a decent 1080p FHD resolution and an extra-high 180Hz refresh rate that’s great for competitive gaming. That high refresh rate is paired with Adaptive Sync support and MPRT motion clarity to reduce blur. It’s an IPS panel with a 1000:1 contrast ratio and a 300-nit peak brightness. It then has 99% sRGB color space coverage, 90% DCI-P3, and 8-bit color depth. For eye safety, you get hardware-level low blue light emission, DC dimming to eliminate flickering, and it has received TUV Rheinland certification. You also get 1.6mm thin bezels on the top and both sides, and a stand that offers -5 and 20-degree tilt. 75mm x 75mm VESA mounting is also supported. You then get a single HDMI and DisplayPort for input. Both the Hi...

New Nintendo Switch 2 units will be updated with user-replaceable battery

More than a year after its release, the Nintendo Switch 2 hardware is being updated. By the end of Q3 to Q4, new units of the Switch 2 will come with a user-replaceable battery. The Nintendo Switch 2 with a user-replaceable battery will be available in all European Union countries, as well as the United Arab Emirates (UAE), South Africa, Oman, Saudi Arabia, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, and Norway. This new model will have a 5,172mAh battery, which is marginally smaller than the standard version’s 5,220mAh capacity. The updated model will also be 10g heavier at 401g. More than the console, the bundled Joy-Con 2 controllers will also have removable batteries. If you’re wondering why there’s a sudden change and why only select countries are getting it, it’s because of the new law in the EU that will take effect on July 31. The Right to Repair law and the EU Batteries Regulation mandate that consumer electronics have replaceable batteries. ...

vivo Y500 4G: 8,100mAh battery, UNISOC T7300 CPU, 120Hz FHD+ AMOLED display

vivo is back again with another big-battery budget phone, the vivo Y500 4G. The vivo Y500 4G comes with an enormous 8,100mAh battery. As per vivo, it provides up to 13.5 hours of GPS navigation, 10.2 hours of playing PUBG Mobile, 29.6 hours of video playback, and 67 hours of music. vivo claims it can retain at least 80% of its battery health after 6 years. You can also use it like a power bank with its reverse charging feature. The device itself charges using the 44W adapter. Bypass charging is also supported, which allows for smoother and cooler gameplay while charging. On the front, there’s a large 6.83-inch 1.5K AMOLED display, with a high 5,000-nit peak brightness. It is paired with stereo speakers. A 32-megapixel selfie snapper is on top, while the rear has the 50-megapixel main shooter and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. It is powered by a UNISOC T7300 processor, with 8GB of RAM, and up to 256GB of internal storage. The device ships with Android 16...

Beelink EQi 304 Mini PC with Intel Wildcat Lake CPU unveiled

The Beelink EQi 304 is now official as the first mini PC to come with the latest Intel Wildcat Lake processor. Powering the Beelink EQi 304 Mini PC is an Intel Core 3 304 processor, which is built on the Intel 18A process. This one has five cores, five threads, and turbo speeds of 4.3GHz. It is paired with an Intel Xe3-LPG GPU and has an NPU with 24 TOPS of power. You can get it with 16GB/24GB/32GB LPDDR5-5600 RAM and 512GB of UFS 3.1 internal storage. All this hardware is packed inside a Mac Mini-like square chassis, with ample necessary ports on the front and more in the back. The EQi 304 is now listed on the Beelink website with a starting price of USD509 (~Php31,400). Beelink EQi 304 Specs Windows 11 Pro Intel Core 3 304 Wildcat Lake CPU 16GB/24GB DDR5, 32GB LPDDR5 RAM 512GB UFS 3.1 flash storage, Dual M.2 2280 (up to 4TB per slot) WiFi 6 Bluetooth 5.2 Front I/O: Power button, Indicator Light USB-C (up to 10Gbps) U...