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TECNO claims it has built a phone with no bezel at all

TECNO is turning heads again with another bold concept. At next month’s IFA show in Berlin, the company will show off what it calls the first smartphone with a completely borderless display. Most high-end phones today have very thin edges, but they still have some visible frame. Apple and Samsung models usually sit at around 90 percent screen-to-body ratio. Xiaomi and Honor have pushed that to 95 percent by hiding cameras and trimming down the sides. Tecno says its new design goes all the way to 100 percent. The company says it achieved this by reworking the internal layout and using new methods to seal the screen. These changes remove the last bit of space needed for wiring and safety margins. TECNO measures the border at 0 microns, which is effectively zero. For now, this is only a prototype. We will not see a working version until IFA 2026. TECNO believes the design will make watching videos and playing games feel more immersive because there are no black bars ...
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Record companies want AI songs be removed from music charts

Some of the biggest names in the music business are teaming up to stop AI-generated songs from appearing on official charts. Sony, Universal, and Warner are leading the charge, with support from many smaller independent labels. The reason is simple: there is just too much AI music out there right now. Every single day, people upload tens of thousands of computer-made tracks to streaming services. Some of these songs have already become huge hits, landing high on Billboard and Spotify lists. And that does not sit well with the record labels. So, what are they asking for? They want chart companies to bring in stricter rules. Their main demand is that only tracks made mostly by humans should be allowed in the rankings. If a song uses AI, the labels say that use must be completely legal and above board. The coalition is also worried about cheating. They believe some AI tracks could be part of streaming fraud schemes, where people use bots to fake millions of plays. They do ...

BSP launches One QR PH to simplify digital payments

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) officially introduced One QR PH . The system replaces the old setup where stores had to display different QR codes for GCash, Maya, and other digital wallets. Now, one code works for all. Before this change, customers often scanned the wrong code or got confused by mismatched formats. That slowed down lines and frustrated both buyers and sellers. With One QR PH, people can open any participating bank or e-wallet app, scan the same QR, and complete the payment in seconds. The system runs on InstaPay, the central bank’s 24/7 transfer network, so transactions go through even on weekends and holidays. Customers do not pay any fees when using One QR PH to pay merchants. Sellers absorb the charges instead, which makes the system a strong alternative to cash for everyday purchases. Person-to-person transfers still have separate rules and may include fees depending on the app or bank used. The numbers show that Filipinos are embr...

Nubia Neo 5 GT 5G Special Edition priced in the Philippines

The new Nubia Neo 5 GT 5G Special Edition is now in the Philippines through the brand’s official store on Shopee. A big highlight of the Nubia Neo 5 GT 5G Special Edition is the AquaCore Cooling system that combines active liquid and air cooling, a first in its class. The liquid cooling is powered by a piezoelectric micropump. This special system provides a large 33,652mm2 cooling area. As per Nubia, you can play an intense game for an hour and only get 38.9°C of peak temperature and an average frame rate of 119.96fps. A true gaming phone, the new Neo 5 GT 5G also has the Neo Triggers 5.0 with 550Hz touch sampling rate and <5.5ms hardware latency. The screen itself has a 3049Hz instant touch rate for faster response times. Like the standard Neo 5 GT , it has a 6.8-inch 1.5K AMOLED display with a high 144Hz refresh rate, a MediaTek Dimensity 7400 processor, a large 6,210mAh battery with 80W charging, and 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. It ...

ASUS brings No. 1 Quality, School-Ready deals to the Philippines until September 15

It’s back-to-school season again, and if you haven’t gotten yourself a new computer yet, you might want to catch these No.1 Quality, School-Ready deals from ASUS Philippines. From July 1 to August 31, 2026, you can get a free 1-year Additional Local Accidental Damage Protection extension when getting select ASUS and ROG devices from official retailers nationwide. Those products already come with up to two years of Local Accidental Damage Protection, which covers your devices from accidental drops, spills, and bumps. Participating products include ASUS’s ProArt OLED laptops , ZenBook lineup , Vivobook machines, ROG Xbox Ally , ROG Zephyrus series, ROG Flow series, and ROG Strix G and Strix SCAR line . From August 1 to 31, ASUS and ROG Concept Stores Nationwide are giving a free ASUS Marshmallow Mouse MD100 worth Php2,395 to those who get select ZenBook and Vivobook laptops. The MD100 boasts interchangeable magnetic covers for customizabi...

HONOR X6e: Helio G81 Ultra CPU, HD+ 120Hz refresh rate, 7,500mAh battery

If you think the populated HONOR X series is not confusing enough, wait until you hear that they announced a new one, the HONOR X6e. The HONOR X6e is powered by a MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra processor, paired with 4GB of RAM, and 128GB of expandable storage. It then has a low-resolution 6.61-inch HD+ IPS display, with a high 120Hz refresh rate, and a 1,010-nit peak brightness. Such underwhelming hardware should result in excellent battery efficiency, bolstered by the enormous 7,500mAh battery. HONOR claims that the battery can last for up to 29.6 hours of video playback. Plus, there’s the 45W HONOR SuperCharge to fuel it up. For the cameras, we only have a 50-megapixel main shooter on the back and a 5-megapixel selfie-snapper on the front. The device is also IP64 dust- and water-resistant, has a 300% volume booster, and Android 16-based MagicOS 10 software. Those in Malaysia can get the HONOR X6e for only MYR699 (~Php10,500). HONOR X6e Specs ...

Facebook Marketplace gets a dedicated app for business sellers

Meta has rolled out a brand-new app called Seller , aimed at people who use Facebook Marketplace frequently to sell goods. The app is designed to turn the platform into a more serious sales tool, moving beyond casual garage-sale style listings. The main goal of Facebook Seller app is to give users better control over their shops. It includes smart features like automated listing descriptions and price suggestions powered by artificial intelligence. Sellers can also manage all their customer questions from a single inbox, track their stock, and see detailed reports on how their items are performing. All your existing Marketplace data, including past sales and messages, will move over to the new app automatically. Any item you list using Seller will still show up in the regular Marketplace feed. You can continue to use the old Facebook method if you prefer, but the new app makes juggling multiple products much easier. What are disappearing messages, and how do they work...