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Infinix Philippines has a new entry-level phone, the Infinix SMART 20 HD. The Infinix SMART 20 HD is powered by a 12nm UNISOC T7250 octa-core processor with a Mali-G52 MP1 GPU, 3GB of RAM, and 64GB of internal storage. It is paired with a 5,000mAh battery, a capacity that’s starting to feel underwhelming in an era of 6,000mAh phones. Infinix did say it can last for up to 100 hours of playing music or 40 hours of voice calls. It is paired with 15W wired charging On the front, there’s a 6.67-inch HD+ IPS display, with a smooth 120Hz refresh rate. An 8-megapixel camera is on the front and back. Infinix also boasts its 4.5G network, UltraLink Free Call over Bluetooth, and AI features like AI Writer and AI Summarize. Also here are stereo speakers and an IP64 dust- and water-resistant build. The Infinix SMART 20 HD 3GB/64GB has a starting price of Php5,299 . Infinix is throwing in a free 1-year VIU subscription for a limited time. Infinix S...

Micron Technology says humanoid robots will become a major source of memory demand, which means prices are unlikely to fall even if the AI boom cools down. The Idaho-based chipmaker, one of the world’s three largest memory makers alongside Samsung and SK hynix, reported its fiscal fourth-quarter results on September 29, 2026. Revenue reached $54.2 billion, up 379 percent from a year earlier. Full-year fiscal 2026 revenue hit $133.2 billion, with net income of $85 billion. Micron says each humanoid robot will need about 200 gigabytes of DRAM and several terabytes of NAND flash storage. CEO Sanjay Mehrotra said physical AI, starting with self-driving cars and later humanoid robots, could become a major driver of memory demand before this decade ends. Alibaba launches RynnBrain, an open-source AI model for robotics Japan Airlines tests humanoid robots as baggage handlers Morgan Stanley estimates humanoid robot shipments in 2030 will range from 250,000 to 1.2...

OpenAI will start adding hidden watermarks to text and code made in the European Union. This move is meant to follow the EU’s new AI transparency rules. The new OpenAI tool is called textGrain . It puts a secret statistical signal into the model’s word choices. A detector can then check for that signal. OpenAI says it tested better than other methods, such as Google’s SynthID for text. But the company warns it may not always work in real life. Tests show some problems. Short text is hard to detect. Passages of about 200 tokens were caught around 80 percent of the time. However, longer passages of 400 tokens were caught about 95 percent of the time. Math content was much harder to detect. Editing also lowers the rate. Swapping 10 percent of words with synonyms cut detection from about 92 percent to 66 percent. Swapping 25 percent brought it down to 17 percent. The textGrain OpenAI detector will not be open to everyone at first. Only approved researchers an...

OPPO Philippines is running its 10.10 Super Sale from October 3 to 12, 2026, with deals on Shopee, Lazada, and TikTok Shop. The top phone offer is Php8,000 off the Reno16 Series on all three platforms. The Reno16 5G features a 50MP main camera, ultra-wide camera, telephoto portrait camera, and ultra-wide selfie camera. The Find X9 with its Hasselblad camera system is Php4,000 off on all three platforms, while the Find X8 is Php5,000 off on Shopee. The Reno15 Series is Php1,000 off on Lazada and TikTok Shop. Battery-focused buyers can save Php2,000on the A6t Pro with its 7,000mAh battery on Lazada and TikTok Shop. The A6s is Php3,000 off and the A6c is Php2,000 off on the same platforms. Lazada also has Php2,000 off the A6 in its 8GB + 256GB version. Accessories are included too. Select Enco earbuds are Php1,000off on all three platforms. The Pad SE WiFi and LTE models are Php2,000 off on Lazada and TikTok Shop, and the Pad 5 is Php1,000 off on Shopee. The OPPO Bubble ...

vivo Philippines finally launches the vivo V80 Lite in the country. Right off the bat, the vivo V80 Lite impresses with its large 10,000mAh battery — one of the biggest batteries you can get for the price. In fact, it’s a Guinness World Record holder for achieving the longest electronic product testing live stream, lasting 32 hours and 37 minutes. Reverse wired charging is also here, turning the V80 Lite into a power bank. The device itself charges at 44W speeds. Powering the V80 Lite is a MediaTek Dimensity 7300e processor, with 6GB of RAM, and an option between 128GB and 256GB of storage. It comes with Android 16-based OriginOS 6. A large 6.83-inch FHD+ AMOLED screen is on the front, with a 120Hz refresh rate and 2,000-nit peak brightness. Stereo speakers are also here. For the cameras, we have a 50-megapixel main shooter, joined by an auxiliary lens. A sharp 32-megapixel sensor is on the front. The vivo V80 Lite is available in 6GB/128GB an...

Samsung finally joins the clip-on earphones trend with the Galaxy Buds On. Clip-on earphones are made to keep users aware of their surroundings, which is important for outdoor activities like running or cycling. They are also made to be comfortable in the ears for an extended period of time. The Samsung Galaxy Buds On comes with a Qualcomm Snapdragon S7 Gen 1 processor with a Class D amplifier. It also has touch controls on the back for playback controls and answering/rejecting calls. It then has three microphones for voice calls, and even has a bone conduction vibration sensor that can detect if the user is talking to reduce background noise during calls. Of course, it wouldn’t be a 2026 tech product without AI. You can access Galaxy AI when you pair it with a Samsung smartphone or tablet. It also works with Gemini Live. The Galaxy Buds On lasts for 9.5 hours on a single charge, although the battery on the charging case is yet to be announced. It can al...