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vivo Philippines has launched its latest flagship phone, the vivo V80. For a quick recap, the vivo V80 boasts a really interesting design that uses 3D laser holographic lithography on glass that shows a trail of stars from the galaxy. The stars only appear at certain angles, which makes it look like they are shining. That’s for the Starwish Purple. A cleaner Wander Green option is also available. Like most vivo flagships, the V80 has ZEISS-powered camera systems. There’s the 50-megapixel main camera that uses an LYTIA 700V sensor with CIPA 4.5 optical image stabilization. There’s also a 50-megapixel IMX882 telephoto lens with 3x optical zoom and 100x digital zoom, an 8-megapixel ultra-wide, and a 50-megapixel 92-degree selfie camera with autofocus. A key feature of the V80 is its large 7,200mAh battery, with fast 90W wired charging, reverse wired charging, and bypass charging. Sadly, no ultra-wide lens. On the front, there’s ...

ASUS ROG has released two new OLED monitors made for professional tournament gaming: the ASUS Swift OLED PG259QWS Ace and Strix OLED XG259QWPG Ace. The new ASUS ROG Swift OLED Ace and Strix OLED Ace are 24.5-inch monitors with a TrueBlack Glossy Tandem WOLED panel, with 0.02ms GTG response time, 1,700-nit peak brightness, 10-bit color, and 99.5% DCI-P3. ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG259QWS Ace They also have measurement scales for adjusting the stand and base, Hue Optimizer, three Esports color modes, and a Quick OSD menu. These monitors bring the speed and reliability that used to be exclusive to TN panels to OLED panels, which are more vibrant and colorful. ASUS ROG Strix OLED XG259QWPG Ace The ASUS ROG Swift OLED Ace boasts a whopping 720Hz refresh rate with DisplayPort 2.1 (UHBR20) for a full 80Gbps bandwidth. It’s the official monitor for the PGL CS2 Major Singapore 2026, making it the first-ever Counter-Strike Major played on an OLED monitor. Meanwhile...

TechLife is back with another budget-oriented tablet, the TechLife Pad Neo SE. The TechLife Pad Neo SE features a compact 8-inch HD+ display, just about 2 inches larger than your average smartphone. It has a 16:10 aspect ratio, only a 60Hz refresh rate, and makes it very easy to hold with one hand. It has stereo speakers for good sound. Plus, there’s Widevine L1 support for HD streaming on apps like Netflix, Disney+, and Prime Video. Powering the device is a MediaTek Helio G80 processor, with only 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage. TechLife did say it has +4GB RAM expansion and a microSD card slot that accommodates up to 1TB. 4G LTE connectivity is also here. Keeping the lights on is a 6,300mAh battery, with support for 10W charging and 5W reverse charging. A 5-megapixel selfie camera is on the front, while the rear has the 8-megapixel main shooter. It ships with Android 16 software and is available in Fairy Pink, Misty Blue, and Champagne Gold. ...

Pokémon Unite is closing down. The Pokémon Company has confirmed that the game will end service on March 23, 2027, for both mobile and Nintendo Switch. The 5v5 battle game launched in 2021 and was once one of the most popular Pokémon titles on Android, but its popularity has fallen over time. Players can keep playing until the shutdown . A final update on November 12, 2026, will bring a thank-you event running until the game closes. During this event, players can trade their coins for old items such as Holowear and Unite licenses. Some in-game purchases are already ending. From October 27, players can no longer buy Aeos gems or a new UNITE Club membership, though existing ones can be used until service ends. The Aeos Crown 2027 Tokyo Competitive Tournament will still take place, with qualifiers starting December 5, 2026. A new library feature will also let users download their data before March 23 and view certain records and in-game content after the shutdown. Th...

Anker ‘s soundcore AeroClip 2 open-ear earbuds are now on sale in the Philippines. The clip-on design rests on the outer ear rather than inside the ear canal, letting users stay aware of their surroundings. Anker says the Soundcore AeroClip 2 was built from over 2,000 ear profiles and tested by more than 1,000 users, with each bud weighing 6.2 grams. Audio features include 12mm dual-magnetic drivers, LDAC support on Android, Hi-Res Audio certification, and HearID 5.0 personalization. READ: Anker soundcore AeroClip 2 Review For calls, a THUS AI Chip and 6-Sensor Call Technology work to block background noise. Anker says this setup earned a Guinness World Records certification for call clarity in the open-ear clip-on category. The earbuds carry an IP57 dust and water resistance rating and offer a Nap Mode that plays white noise tracks via the Anker app. Color options are Burgundy Red, Midnight Black, Cloud White, and Mist Blue. The Soundcore AeroClip 2 is...

Xiaomi sub-brand has released a new laptop, the Redmi Book 2027. The Redmi Book 2027 is powered by the latest Intel Wildcat Lake processor built on the latest 18A process. You can get it with either Intel Core 5 320 or Core 7 350, with Intel Graphics, and LPRR5X RAM. They are joined by the dual-fan cooling setup with 10mm heat pipes, allowing the chipset to stay steady at 30W. It is available in 14-inch 2.8K and 16-inch 2.5K models, with up to 120Hz refresh rate, full RGB coverage, DC dimming, and TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light and Flicker-Free certifications. Keeping the lights on is the 72Wh battery with USB-C charging. Speaking of, you get two USB-C ports, HDMI 2.1 TMDS, two USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. Xiaomi AI suite is also here. The Redmi Book 14 has a starting price of CNY6,799 (~Php65,200)...

Airbnb has introduced a new policy that sets clear limits on the cleaning tasks guests can be asked to do before checking out of a rental. Under the updated policy , hosts are allowed to make “requests” of guests, but those requests “must be reasonable.” The policy page explains that hosts should not “ask guests to complete tasks that require significant effort or time, or would typically be performed by a cleaner.” The company offered examples to show where the line is drawn. Asking guests to strip bedsheets or run loads of laundry would be deemed unreasonable. On the other hand, asking guests to collect used towels would be fine. The change is part of a larger overhaul of Airbnb’s host rules. Hosts will now select from a set of seven standard rules for their property and can add further notes as requests. These rules and requests may only be shared with guests in a dedicated section of the rental listing. Hosts are banned f...

Xiaomi sub-brand Redmi has a new big-battery sub-flagship phone, the Redmi K100. The Redmi K100 comes with a powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite processor, with up to 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM, and up to 512GB of UFS 4.1 internal storage. Xiaomi also included its dedicated D2 graphics chip and a large 3D cooling system. A large 6.83-inch AMOLED screen is on the front, with a very high 165Hz refresh rate, HDR10+ support, and a very high 9,000-nit peak brightness. There’s a pair of speakers with Dolby Atmos support and a “Tuned by Bose” branding. Easily its biggest highlight is the 10,000mAh battery, rightfully paired with ultra-fast 100W wired charging. Reverse-wired charging is also here so you can use it like a power bank. Xiaomi’s P3 and G2 Surge battery safety systems are also here. For the camera section, we have a 50-megapixel Light Fusion 800 main camera with optical image stabilization, joined by an 8-megapixel ultra-wide and 20-megap...

If you’re in the market for a fancy Mini LED TV, then check out the new Xiaomi TV S Mini LED 2026 series, which is available for purchase here in the Philippines. The Xiaomi TV S Mini LED 2026 series comes in 55-inch, 65-inch, 75-inch, 85-inch, and whopping 98-inch models. They use the latest Quantum Dot Mini LED (QD-Mini LED) panel, with independent local dimming zones of up to 640, and incredible backlight control. You also get 1,200 nits of peak brightness, OLED-grade colors, 94% DCI-P3 colors, 1.07 billion colors, and support for HDR10+, HLG, and Filmmaker Mode. They have 4K recording, with MEMC 4K 60Hz frame interpolation for shows and sports, 120Hz Game Boost mode for gaming consoles, and HDMI 2.1 Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM) that helps eliminate motion blur. For the 85-inch and 98-inch models, you’re getting a 12,000,000:1 aspect ratio, 144Hz native 4K gaming, 288Hz Game Boost Mode, variable refresh rate (VRR), and triple 2.1 ports. Dolby ...

Apple has announced a new MacBook Pro variant with an M6 processor. With the new M6 14-inch MacBook Pro , you’re getting 1.3x faster first token performance for LLM prompt processing and faster render performance with ray tracing in Blender compared to the 14-inch MacBook Pro M5. It is also 1.2x faster in image processing with Affinity and 1.3x faster in project build performance when compiling code in Xcode compared to the M5 MacBook Pro. Apple also boasts it lasts up to 14 hours longer than the Intel Macs for a total of 24 hours on a single charge. WiFi 7 and Bluetooth 6 were also added. The 14-inch MacBook Pro M6 has a starting price of Php144,990 in the Philippines. 14-inch MacBook Pro Specs macOS 27 Golden Gate 14.2-inch Liquid Retina XDR display, 3024 x 1964 pixel resolution, ~254ppio True Tone Technology, 120Hz ProMotion Apple M6 chip 16-core CPU 12-core GPU Dual 16-core Neural Engine Hardware-accelerated ray tracki...

Acer has introduced new gaming monitors under its Predator and Nitro line-up. First, there’s the Acer Predator 27-inch XB273K 3D monitor, which features 3D eye-tracking technology, 180Hz refresh rate, 4K resolution, and even a local AI model that transforms 2D into 3D. It is also the first to have the SpatialLabs 3D Hub application. There’s also the 35-inch curved Acer Predator X34 F1, which has a WQHD QD-OLED panel, 360Hz refresh rate, 0.03ms response time, 1800R curvature, and a five-layer blue emission build. Acer also introduced a 34-inch Acer Nitro XV345CKR, with a 5K WUHD resolution, and uses a Mini LED panel with 1,344 local dimming zones. It also has a 180Hz refresh rate, with Dynamic Frequency and Resolution that can scale it up to 360Hz at WFHD. Apart from gamers, Acer also wants to cater to creators with the 31.5-inch Acer Nitro XV320QX, which has a 5K resolution at a 165Hz refresh rate, which you can max out to 330Hz at QHD. It ...

HONOR’s latest release has one of the biggest batteries ever on a midrange phone, the HONOR X9e Pro. The HONOR X9e Pro comes with a large 11,000mAh battery, which lasts for up to 35.6 hours of watching short videos, 66.8 hours of video playback, and 164.5 hours of music playback. HONOR also boasted that the battery’s health can remain high after 6 years. Having that much battery is even more useful with the device’s fast 27W reverse wired charging. The device can be filled up with the 80W SuperCharge wired charging. On the front, there’s a 6.8-inch 2.8K AMOLED screen, with a 120Hz refresh rate, and a very high 10,000-nit peak brightness. Powering the device is a Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 processor, with up to 12GB of RAM, and 512GB of storage. A 16-megapixel camera is on the front, while the rear has a 108-megapixel and 5-megapixel ultra-wide lens. The device is also IP69/IP69K-rated for durability and runs on Android 16-based Mag...

Apple has finally given the iPad mini its most needed upgrade with the new 2026 model. The new iPad mini 2026 is the first mini with an OLED panel. It’s an 8.5-inch Super Retina XDR panel with a 2K resolution, but sadly, only with a 60Hz refresh rate. No ProMotion still. Powering the device is the latest Apple A19 Pro chipset. That’s the same one found on the latest iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max , and Apple’s first foldable phone, the iPhone Duo . It’s a 2nm chip with up to 4.93GHz clock speed. The 128GB and 256GB models have a 5-core CPU and 16-core Neural Engine, while the 512GB variant has a 6-core CPU and dual 16-core Neural Engine. You then get an 18.9Wh battery with 20W USB-C charging. Of course, Apple Intelligence and Siri AI are also here. Apple also hid the stereo speakers behind the display and called it “Acoustic Display”. Also here are stereo speakers, WiFi 7 with Apple N1 chip, 5G with Apple C2 modem, IP67-ra...

A re p ort from Counterpoint Research claims that several Chinese smartphone makers drastically lowered their production targets and looked for ways to cut costs in Q2 2026. By Q3 2026, however, some of these manufacturers had increased their targets again. Apparently, they were able to secure recycled DRAM from old smartphones, computers, and even servers. Like most recycled products, the chips are reportedly cleaned and properly tested before being reused. Some manufacturers are reportedly considering using these recycled chips only in budget models. Despite the testing, using older chips can still carry risks, especially over the long term. Like other tech components, DRAM can degrade over time, potentially leading to slower performance and an increased risk of data errors. According to Counterpoint Research, this appears to be a short-term fix. However, there is still no clear way out of the memory shortage, as chipmakers continue to prioritize high-margin chi...

vivo has a new smartphone with an enormous 10,000mAh battery, the vivo Y600. The vivo Y600 appears to be a rebranded V80 Lite . Both have the same battery capacity and have been recognized by the Guinness World Records for lasting 32 hours and 37 minutes on a continuous livestream test. vivo claims it can last for up to 16 hours of navigation, 29 hours of watching short videos, and 144 hours of streaming music. 44W wired and reverse wired charging are also here. There’s a large 6.83-inch AMOLED screen on the front, with a smooth 120Hz refresh rate. An 8-megapixel selfie camera is on the display, while the rear has the 50-megapixel main shooter. It ships with Android 16-based OriginOS 6 and is IP68/IP69 dust- and water-resistant. The vivo Y600 has a starting price of CNY1,999 (~Php19,100) in China for the 6GB/128GB, while the 8GB/256GB top-of-the-line is at CNY2,499 (~Php23,900). The vivo V80 Lite starts at Php24,999 in the Philippines. vivo...