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Xbox just announced its new disc-to-digital initiative, making PlayStation look even worse amid the ongoing debate over the obsolescence of physical game discs. PlayStation has faced massive backlash following its recent announcement. Rockstar Games, meanwhile, faced an even more incredible situation after a leaker revealed major details and footage of the highly-anticipated Grand Theft Auto 6, following the developer’s decision not to release the game in a physical disc format. Discontinuing physical discs is very anti-consumer, as it prevents game owners from physically owning their games and doing whatever they want with them after completion. Now, Microsoft is playing the good guy by introducing its disc-to-digital initiative. Xbox recognizes that gamers have built libraries of physical games, and this move will allow them to continue playing their games while enjoying the benefits of going digital, including support for Xbox Play Anywhere and Xbox Cloud Gamin...

vivo has subtly launched a new midrange phone in Pakistan, the vivo V80 Lite 5G. The vivo V80 Lite 5G is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 7360 Turbo processor, paired with 8GB LPDDR4X RAM, and an option between 128GB and 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage. On the front, there’s a large and fancy 6.83-inch curved POLED display, with a sharp 2800 x 1260 pixel resolution, 120Hz refresh rate, and 3,000-nit peak brightness. Keeping the lights on is a large 7,050mAh battery, paired with 44W wired charging. vivo claims it can retain at least 80% of its battery health after 1,600 charge cycles. For the cameras, there’s a horizontal camera island on the back that holds the 50-megapixel main shooter, 2-megapixel depth sensor, and a 32-megapixel selfie-snapper. It is IP68/IP69 dust- and water-resistant and ships with Android 16-based OriginOS 6. It will receive 3 OS upgrades and 5 years of security patches. The vivo V80 Lite 5G has a price of PKR124,999 (~Ph...

Sony has kept its line-up very clean and simple, so it’s rarely that we hear new releases from them. That rare moment happens today, as the company launches the eighth iteration of its midrange line, the Sony Xperia 10 VIII. The Sony Xperia 10 VIII is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 processor, with 8GB of RAM, and 128GB of expandable storage. There’s a compact 6.1-inch LTPS OLED display, with a sharp FHD+ resolution, and a smooth 120Hz refresh rate. It is paired with a relatively small 5,000mAh battery and paired with 30W wired charging. It runs on the latest Android 16 operating system and will receive 4 OS upgrades in the future. For the cameras, we have a 50-megapixel main camera, joined by a 13-megapixel ultra-wide lens. An 8-megapixel selfie camera is on the front. Sony’s latest budget phone also has stereo speakers, a side-mounted fingerprint scanner instead of an in-display one, IP65/IP68-rated durability, and Corning Gori...

HMD Global continues to come up with innovative feature phones. This time, they launched the Nokia 300 Power Bank, a.k.a Nokia 300 Charge in other markets. The Nokia 300 Power Bank has a 3,700mAh battery. That may seem small, but considering that it’s powering a feature phone, it’s more than enough, as HMD claims it provides a standby time of up to 40 days or 26 hours of talk time. For comparison, the Nokia 123 Shield , another feature phone from HMD, only has a 1,750mAh battery. This device got its name from its powerbank mode. It comes with a dedicated Power Out button, allowing you to charge other compatible phones, audio devices, and other USB devices. HMD is shipping it with a 4-in-1 cable for convenience. Made for emergencies, the new Nokia phone also has a powerful LED torch, which is said to be 4x brighter than the Nokia 105. It also has a rugged design with a textured grip. The Nokia 300 Power Bank is now listed on Shopee Philippines for P...

Rear displays are starting to make their way to budget phones with the release of the HONOR Play 20A. The HONOR Play 20A has a pretty wide colored display on the back, sitting inside the horizontal camera island. It shows the time, network and battery life, customizable wallpapers, music player, and incoming calls. You can also use it as a viewfinder when taking selfies with the rear camera. We then have a 6.9-inch panel for the main display, with a high 90Hz refresh rate, but the resolution is still unknown. Keeping the lights on is the usual 6,000mAh battery with 15W wired charging. Powering the device is a 4G-only MediaTek Helio G81 processor, with 4GB of RAM, and an option between 64GB and 128GB of storage. The official Android version it ships with is yet to be confirmed. An online retailer in UAE called Sharaf DG UAE has now listed the HONOR Play 20A for AUD399 (~Php17,600). HONOR Play 20A Specs Andoird, MagicOS Dual SIM, Dual Standby 6....

HONOR Philippines launched two new premium hardware products in the country, including the MagicPad 4 tablet. The HONOR MagicPad 4 was launched locally alongside HONOR’s latest foldable phone, the Magic V6 . This one, obviously, has a much bigger 12.3-inch OLED screen with a sharp 3K resolution, 165Hz refresh rate, and even IMAX Enhanced certification. It comes with a pretty powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 processor, with Adreno 829 graphics, 12GB of RAM, and generous 512GB of storage. Keeping the lights on is a big 10,100mAh battery, paired with 66W wired charging. It ships with Android 16-based MagicOS 10. For the cameras, we have a 13-megapixel main shooter on the back and a 9-megapixel selfie camera on the front. HONOR’s latest premium tablet also has 8 stereo speakers, the latest WiFi 7 connectivity, and Bluetooth 6.0. The HONOR MagicPad 4 is available in the Philippines for Php59,999 . HONOR MagicPad 4 Specs Android 16,...