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Xiaomi Pad 9, Pad 9 Pro: Snapdragon 8 series CPU, up to 12.5″ 144Hz LCD, 11,000mAh battery

Xiaomi has two new tablets, the Xiaomi Pad 9 and Pad 9 Pro. The Xiaomi Pad 9 has an 11.2-inch screen, while the Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro has a bigger 12.5-inch display. Both have the same 3.2K LCD, with a 3200 x 2136 pixel resolution, a high 144Hz refresh rate, a 3:2 aspect ratio, 12-bit color, HDR10, and Dolby Vision. They even have wet-touch support, which we used to only see on smartphones. Having a larger screen meant the Pad 9 Pro got to have a bigger battery. It has an 11,000mAh capacity, with faster 67W wired charging support, while the vanilla Pad 9 has a 9,720mAh with 45W charging. Apart from their sizes, the two also differ in performance. The Pro model has a more powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 chipset, while the Pad 9 rocks a sub-flagship Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 chip. For the cameras, you’re getting a 50-megapixel rear and 32-megapixel front cameras on the Pro model, while the Pad 9 settles for 13-megapixel and 8-megapixel sensors, respectively. ...
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HONOR Play 11: Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 CPU, 6.87″ HD+ 120Hz display, 8,300mAh battery

The HONOR Play 11 is now official with a large display, Snapdragon 4 series CPU, and, of course, a big 8,300mAh battery. With the HONOR Play 11 , you’re getting a generous 8,300mAh battery, which can last for up to 63 hours of music playback, 28 hours of watching long-form videos, and 26 hours of short videos. That is paired with 45W fast charging and 7.5W reverse wired charging. There’s a Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 processor inside, paired with up to 8GB of RAM, and 256GB of storage. The big 6.8-inch IPS display has a smooth 120Hz refresh rate, 1,020-nit peak brightness, but only with HD+ resolution. For the cameras, there’s a single 50-megapixel shooter on the back and a low-resolution 5-megapixel sensor for selfies. It then ships with Android 16-based MagicOS 10 and is IP68/IP69/IP69K dust- and water-resistant. The HONOR Play 11 is now listed in China with a starting price of CNY1,499 (~Php14,000) for the 6GB/128GB model, while...

Anker unveils a new 150W 6-in-1 Travel Charging Station

Anker has a new travel charger that can power six gadgets at once. The 6-in-1 Travel Charging Station packs 150W of power into a body the size of a deck of cards. The Anker 6-in-1 Travel Charging Station measures 5.9 x 2.7 x 0.87 inches and weighs 0.64 lb. The company says it is smaller than an iPhone 17 and about as thick as an AirPods Pro case. It is also lighter than a full can of soda. The charger comes with a flat braided cable and a foldable plug. It supports 100-240V outlets, so it works in different countries. There are four USB-C ports and two USB-A ports. Two USB-C ports deliver up to 100W each, enough for a MacBook Pro. The other two USB-C ports give up to 45W each, and the USB-A ports offer up to 12W. Anker’s PowerIQ 4.0 system shares the 150W between connected devices based on their needs. You do not have to choose which port to use. A similar system appeared on Anker’s 7-in-1 Nano Charging Station earlier this year, though that one had an ...

UGREEN LinkStation Pro revealed, its first Thunderbolt 5 GPU dock

UGREEN has introduced the LinkStation Pro, its first external GPU dock with Thunderbolt 5. The UGREEN LinkStation Pro supports speeds up to 80Gbps. Up to 64Gbps of that goes to the graphics card. It also works with USB4, Thunderbolt 4, and Thunderbolt 3, so older laptops can still use it. Those older connections will not get the full Thunderbolt 5 speed. NVIDIA, AMD, and Intel graphics cards are all supported. UGREEN says the dock can also work with its NAS devices to improve Docker container performance. This may help users of the NASync DXP GT series. A built-in 850W power supply handles power. It has an 80 Plus Gold rating and ATX 3.1 support. A 12V-2×6 connector is there for newer RTX 40- and 50-series cards. Two PCIe 6+2-pin cables give four 8-pin plugs in total. Three Thunderbolt 5 ports support daisy-chaining. This means users can connect more accessories through the dock instead of running separate cables to their laptop. The aluminum case has a...

Samsung Galaxy A18 4G: Exynos 1610 CPU, 5,000mAh battery, 6.7″ 90Hz AMOLED display

Samsung has subtly released a new 4G-only smartphone in select European markets. Meet the Samsung Galaxy A18. The Samsung Galaxy A18 4G is powered by a new and unfamiliar Exynos 1610 processor, with 4GB of RAM, and up to 256GB of internal storage. Samsung is insisting on using 5,000mAh batteries on its budget phones, which already lags behind most of its competition. Samsung says it can retain at least 80% of its battery health after 1,200 charge cycles. The device itself charges at 25W. A big 6.7-inch Super AMOLED screen is on the front, which has a 90Hz refresh rate for extra smoothness. The camera department consists of the 50-megapixel main shooter, 5-megapixel ultra-wide, 2-megapixel macro, and 13-megapixel for selfies. It may not have the best hardware, but Samsung offers the most compelling software support. It will already receive Android 17-based One UI 9, on top of 6 years of OS updates it will receive in the future. The Samsung Galaxy A...

Redmi Note 17 priced in the Philippines

The Redmi Note 17, both the 4G and 5G models, have made their way to the Philippines. For the Redmi Note 17 4G , you’re getting a Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 processor, while the Redmi Note 17 5G is equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 2 chipset. Both phones have large 6.99-inch FHD+ AMOLED screens with a 120Hz refresh rate, a big 7,700mAh battery, 45W wired charging, and will ship with Android 16-based HyperOS 3 with up to 6 years of security patches. They will also have the same 16-megapixel camera and 50-megapixel main shooter. Ensuring durability is the IP65 dust and water resistance and Corning Gorilla Glass 7i on the front. The Redmi Note 17 4GB/128GB has an SRP of Php14,999 , while the 6GB/256GB retails for Php17,999. The Redmi Note 17 5G comes in at Php16,999 and Php19,999. Pre-order until October 1 with a Php500 down payment to get up to a Php2,000 discount and exclusive gifts. If you have extra money to spend, you can also check out t...

Diablo V is coming in 2029 — Blizzard

Over 3 years from Diablo IV’s 2023 launch, Blizzard has confirmed Diablo V for a first-half of 2029 release window during its BlizzCon 2026 Opening Ceremony in Anaheim. The Diablo V story picks up around a century after Diablo IV’s ending, after the Lord of Terror’s rule has hardened into a permanent state. Blizzard’s 48-second teaser depicts the aftermath: thousands of angels executed on makeshift crosses, and the surviving human population kneeling before Diablo as their new deity. There is no chosen hero, no quest log, no town to call home. Instead, players take the role of an heir to the fallen kingdom of Westmarch and lead a ragtag caravan of survivors through a desolate landscape. Quest-givers are gone; NPCs appear, speak, and disappear as the world rolls past. Westmarch, traditionally the westernmost stronghold of Sanctuary, is now a ruin reshaped by seven years of demonic rule. Three classes ship with Diablo V at launch: the Demon Hunt...