There has always been a demand for big but affordable phones. Hence, POCO keeps on releasing one. Now, they have the POCO C81 Pro as an addition to their lineup. The POCO C81 Pro boasts a big 6.9-inch IPS display with a high 120Hz refresh rate, but only with an HD+ resolution. It has an 800-nit peak brightness and has a Sunlight Mode for outdoor visibility. Plus, it received TUV Rheinland certification for its Low Blue Light emission, for being Circadian Friendly, and Flicker-Free. It also has Wet Touch Technology 2.0, allowing you to still operate the screen if you have wet, soapy, or oily fingers. Together with the big display is the generous 6,000mAh battery that Xiaomi claims can last for up to 2.37 days of use, 19+ hours of video playback, and 46+ hours of calls. It can also retain a healthy battery even after 1,000 charging cycles. The C81 Pro is powered by a UNISOC T7250 octa-core processor, with 4GB of RAM, and 256GB of expandable storage. It ships with Android 16...
Sony has announced another round of price hikes for the PlayStation 5 in Southeast Asian markets, which includes the Philippines. Last April 27, 2026, Sony released a new update regarding price increases in PlayStation 5 products, which will take effect on May 1, 2026. In the press release, it was announced that the PlayStation 5 will now cost Php40,032 in the Philippines. That’s about Php10,000 higher than the console’s original price tag of Php30,790. Sony cited the “continued pressures in the global economic landscape” as the reason for the price hikes. The updated prices for the SEA are listed below: Country Updated Prices (Effective May 1, 2026) Philippines PS5: Php40,032 Singapore PS5: SGD849 PS5 Digital Edition: SGD764 PS5 Pro: SGD1,167 Malaysia PS5: MYR2,799 PS5 Digital Edition: MYR2,499 PS5 Pro: MYR3,999 Thailand PS5: THB20,990 PS5 Digital Edition: THB18,790 PS5 Pro: THB30,990 Indonesia PS5: IDR11,399,000 PS5 Digital Edition: IDR9,999,00...