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TECNO launches the POVA 8 Pro with tons of interesting new features. The TECNO POVA 8 Pro boasts an Alive Matrix Display on the back. It seamlessly sits within the large, triangular camera island. It is a mini LED screen that shows the time, notifications, and supports over 49 scenarios. It looks incredible, especially in its Interstellar Spaceship design. A true gaming phone, the POVA 8 Pro comes with a dedicated P1 graphics chip, which improves its gaming capabilities and enables 144fps gaming with frame interpolation. TECNO claims select games can run at 90fps and 144fps. Speaking of 144Hz refresh rate, the POVA 8 Pro has a 6.78-inch AMOLED display, with a 2,800Hz instant touch sampling rate, 4,500-nit peak brightness, and is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 7i. Powering the device is a MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate processor, with up to 12GB of RAM and 512GB of storage. It runs on Android 16-based HiOS 16. We then have a 50-megapixel LYTIA 700C m...

Xiaomi has unveiled the latest HyperOS 4, which will carry the new Android 17 update. The new Xiaomi HyperOS 4 will have an almost entirely new interface as it boards the glass UI hype train. It allows you to heavily customize the lockscreen, resize folders and group widgets, seamlessly switch between portrait and landscape, and the UI attempts to render realistic-looking refractions. HyperOS 4 also brings performance upgrades with better optimization for speeding up app launch time. Xiaomi’s own testing reveals that after using a HyperOS 4 phone for 9 hours, it loaded apps 18% faster compared to HyperOS 3. The software achieved this by using AI to predict what resources a user needd next and preload them into the memory. Xiaomi also made the camera app launch 200ms faster, while the HDR processing algorithm now only takes 240ms (from 310ms). You should also expect faster video playback. More on AI, Xiaomi will use its own MiMo LLM to power its Super...

TCL Philippines continues to expand its product line-up by releasing two affordable party speakers: the TCL TP200K and TP300K. Let’s start with the TCL TP300K , which boasts 340W of audio power with its two 8-inch woofers, boasting 280W of peak power and low-frequency extension down to 38Hz. It also has two tweeters with 110x20mm ferrite. Made for parties, it has bass boost technology, karaoke mode, and RGB lighting with 8 light show presets. The long 18-hour battery life, IPX4 splash-resistant build, and handlebars let you easily carry it anywhere the party is. In terms of connectivity, you get Bluetooth 5.4, Wireless Group Link, and TWS Connect for pairing multiple speakers for bigger sound, and ports for a mic and a guitar/mic. You also get echo adjustment, a USB port, and AUX IN. The buttons are on the top of its triangular body. There’s also the smaller and cheaper TCL TP200K, which has 220W maximum audio power, 5 light show presets, and 12 ho...

If you’re in the market for a rugged-looking smartwatch under Php5,000, check out the newly launched TECNO Watch Neo in the Philippines. The TECNO Watch Neo comes in a rugged-looking design with a zinc alloy frame and comes with two straps: black and an Apple Watch Ultra-like orange if you’re going for a sporty look. Made for adventure, the watch is IP68 dust- and water-resistant. It also lasts up to 10 days on a single charge with its 300mAh battery. It comes with a magnetic charger. You also get a 1.43-inch circular AMOLED display with a sharp 466 x 466 resolution, and 1,000-nit peak brightness for better outdoor use. TECNO said that the screen has 2.5D animation effects. The Watch Neo has a built-in microphone and speaker for voice calls and Smart Voice Assistant. 24/7 heart-rate tracking, blood oxygen saturation (SpO2), stress levels, and sleep quality monitoring. There are over 100 sports modes to track your workout. Of course, there are ...

Sun Group of Companies has officially opened the doors to its newest property, Vibe Hotel Alabang . The hotel held its grand opening with a formal ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by the company’s top executives, local officials, and business partners. Key figures at the event included Sun Group’s Executive Vice President Ida Ang, Chief Operating Officer Simon Tan, Managing Directors Kevin Richard Lim and Isabelle Lim, Vibe Hotels General Manager Tiago Abreu, and Chief Finance Officer Roselle Lagura. Also present were representatives from the Las Piñas Police and Barangay Captain Christine Abas-Ding of Putatan. The new hotel aims to offer travelers in the Alabang area a mix of modern rooms, up-to-date facilities, and unique food and beverage options. The company describes the property as a lively and comfortable place for both leisure and business guests. This launch is a significant step for Sun Group as it continues to grow its footprint in the local hospitality secto...

At long last, the HONOR Robot Phone has graduated from prototype status and is now officially a market-ready smartphone. The highlight of the HONOR Robot Phone , if you haven’t heard already, is its 4DoF Titanium Agile Gimbal, a first on any smartphone. That’s a DJI Osmo Pocket-like gimbal attached at the back of a high-end smartphone. HONOR achieved this by using over 60 manufacturing processes using 100 precision components. HONOR also passed over 100 patents for this and is considered the smallest 4D gimbal system in the world. While it uses a very light 2.6g titanium gimbal motor, the device is still relatively heavy at 248g. That gimbal holds a sharp 200-megapixel 1/1.28-inch sensor with a bright f/1.6 aperture. AI subject tracking and real-time auto-framing for vloggers are also here. More than photography, the gimbal can be used for other tasks when paired with HONOR’s Yoyo AI assistant. It’s a cool party trick, too, as it c...