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LG denies allegations of smart TV data collection without consent

LG has denied claims that its smart TVs secretly collect user data. In a statement posted on its official website , the company says its TVs do not constantly record conversations and that tracking features need user consent. The claims came from a report by Level1Techs and Gamer Nexus , where they studied LG OLED TVs using network tracking and firmware analysis. The researchers said LG TVs scan home networks to find nearby devices like phones and smartwatches. One TV reportedly detected 38 devices, including some owned by people outside the test. The report also said the TVs gather Wi-Fi location data and record audio through their microphones, even in standby mode or offline. This data is linked to LG Ad Solutions, the company’s advertising division. LG Ad Solutions has said it knows who lives in an LG household and what devices they own. The company claims around 363 million connected devices in the US. LG said its TVs don’t record or send convers...
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OPPO Find X10, X10 Pro Max key specs confirmed

Details about the upcoming OPPO Find X10 series flagship are being gradually confirmed by Product Manager Zhuo Shijie. As per the executive, the OPPO Find X10 will have two 200-megapixel rear cameras, with the main one boasting a large sensor, a bright f/1.6 aperture, and CIPA 6.0 image stabilization. The second sensor has an f/2.6 aperture and CIPA 7.0 stabilization. OPPO Find X10 There’s also the Hasselblad Ultra-Clear Original Camera setup with a 2nd-gen Danxia color restoration lens. This will help provide 15EV dynamic range and improve light-sensing efficiency by 43 percent. OPPO’s LUMO native light and shadow engine is also here to process the images. The company also boasted how all the bezels are symmetrical and measure just 0.99mm. It will also come with a generous 8,000mAh battery. OPPO Find X10 Pro Max Shijie has confirmed details about the Find X10 Pro Max earlier. This one will have three 200-megapixel sensor, will come with up to...

ShopeeFood coming to the Philippines this September

ShopeeFood is launching in the Philippines this September to compete with giants GrabFood and Foodpanda. ShopeeFood will officially launch on September 16, 2026, in the Philippines. An official Facebook page called ShopeeFood PH is already live. This food delivery service is already available in neighboring countries such as Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Vietnam. The company has also started recruiting riders for their service. Like the company’s e-commerce platform, you should be able to use ShopeePay and Shopee Coins on the food delivery service. Vouchers should also play a big role in enticing new users. In other countries, ShopeeFood is accessible via a dedicated app, separated from the Shopee e-commerce app. We’re expecting the same implementation here in the Philippines. The app’s Play Store listing abroad reveals features like group ordering, super-fast free shipping, and a ShopeeFood Mart fresh market. This article, ShopeeFo...

Xiaomi TV S Mini LED 2026, Mijia Front and Top Load Washer lands in PH

Xiaomi Philippines has launched three new home appliances in the country: the Xiaomi TV S Mini LED 2026 and Mijia Front and Top Load Washer. The Xiaomi TV S Mini LED 2026 comes in 55-inch, 65-inch, 75-inch, 85-inch, and 98-inch sizes. They are QD-Mini LED screens that offer blacks as low as 0.0001 nits, up to 1,200 nits of peak brightness. For the 55-inch, 65-inch, and 75-inch models, you get 512 independent backlight zones and a high 120Hz refresh rate under Game Boost mode. They come with two 15W speakers and support for Dolby Audio and DTS:X. The 86-inch and 98-inch models boast a 144Hz refresh rate and can reach 288Hz under Game Boost, with Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) support. Only the bigger models have Dolby Atmos support. All models support HDR10+, HLG, Filmmaker Mode, 94% DCI-P3 coverage, 1.07 billion colors, and of course, Dolby Vision. They run on Google TV with usual features like Google Assistant, Chromecast support, and even Apple AirPlay. The X...

macOS 27 Golden Gate is officially rolling out with the new Siri AI

macOS 27 Golden Gate has finally arrived with Siri AI as the headline feature. Apple’s release notes lay out a broad update that brings the company’s generative AI stack into Spotlight, the Mac’s system-wide search layer. The new Siri is a full rewrite running on Apple Intelligence. It is embedded in Spotlight, can pull context from Messages, Mail, and Photos, and can take actions across apps on request. Past conversations live in a dedicated Siri app, syncing across Apple devices through iCloud. The feature is rolling out gradually; users will need to enable it manually in Settings. Visual Intelligence adds an on-screen action layer, summoned via the keyboard shortcut Command-Shift-Space. Users can highlight a portion of the screen and ask Siri to add a calendar event, identify an object, or run other tasks. Photos also gain Spatial Reframing for re-framing shots after the fact, an Extend tool for expanding the frame, and a sharper Clean Up that delivers more...

nubia Air Pro launched in PH

nubia is bringing its newest smartphone, the nubia Air Pro , to the Philippine market on September 15. The nubia Air Pro has a thin aluminum body that measures 5.99mm. It features a 6.77-inch AMOLED screen with a 144Hz refresh rate and a peak brightness of 4,500 nits. Under the hood, the device runs on a MediaTek Dimensity 7100 chip. It comes with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage. For photos and videos, the nubia Air Pro has a 108MP main camera on the back and a 32MP front camera for selfies. The phone packs a 5,000mAh battery with 45W charging support. It runs on Android 16 out of the box. The nubia Air Pro will be priced at Php19,999 . This is lower than its suggested retail price of Php26,999. It will be available starting September 15 through an online release. nubia Air Pro Specs Android 16, MyOS Dual SIM, Dual Standby (Nano-SIM) 6.77-inch 1.5K AMOLED display, 1224 x 2720 pixel resolution, ~441ppi 144Hz refresh rate 4,5...

HUAWEI MatePad Air 2026 priced in the Philippines

HUAWEI finally launches the MatePad Air 2026 in the Philippines. The HUAWEI MatePad Air 2026 was first unveiled abroad in July. It boasts a 12-inch 2.8K OLED display with a smooth 144Hz refresh rate. It has HUAWEI’s PaperMatte coating for a paper-like writing experience with a M-Pencil stylus and has better reflection resistance. HUAWEI hasn’t confirmed the processor they used on this device, but reports suggests it has a Kirin T93C chipset. It is paired with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage. Made for productivity, it comes preinstalled with PC-level WPS Office Suite. Apart from the M-Pencil stylus, it is also best used with a keyboard case and wireless mouse for better productivity. Keeping the lights on is a large 10,100mAh battery with 66W wired charging. It runs on HarmonyOS 4.3. Also here are the six stereo speakers, 50-megapixel main camera, and 12-megapixel selfie camera. The HUAWEI MatePad Air has an SRP of Php64,999 . Y...