OnePlus has just released their newest smartphone and this time it’s in their midrange line — the OnePlus Nord 4. The smartphone comes with a Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 processor along with a all-metal unibody which is a feature we haven’t seen in a while on a midrange smartphone.
It does have a unique design as well with the upper half having a glossier texture. As for the other hardware, there’s the 6.74-inch Super Fluid AMOLED along with 120Hz refresh rate.
While for the camera, there’s the 50MP main camera along with 8MP ultrawide camera. It can record up to 4K@60fps while for the battery, there’s the 5500mAh battery inside along with support for 100W Wired Charging.
The OnePlus Nord 4 is expected to come with Oxygen OS 14.1 that is based on Android 14 while for the memory, it comes in up to 16GB RAM along with 512GB of internal storage.
The OnePlus Nord 4 starts at 499 euros (474 CAD, Php 31,780~)
HONOR Philippines has officially unveiled the new HONOR 200 Series, an accessible flagship lineup starting at Php24,999. With this, the series promises flagship-level performance and advanced AI portrait photography without breaking the bank.
AI Portrait Photography
The HONOR 200 Series, co-developed with Studio Harcourt, features the HONOR AI Portrait Engine for enhanced portrait photography. The HONOR 200 Pro includes a 50MP Portrait Main Camera with a Super Dynamic H9000 Sensor, a 50MP Portrait Telephoto Camera, and advanced AI capabilities to capture high-quality images even in challenging lighting.
Meanwhile, the HONOR 200 Pro offers a 1.5K Quad-curved Floating Display with a peak HDR brightness of 4000 nits. It is also equipped with 3840Hz Risk-free Dimming and TÜV Rheinland certifications for flicker-free and full-care display. The Natural Tone 2.0 and AI Circadian Night Display optimize screen color temperature for eye comfort.
Powered by the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 Mobile Platform, the HONOR 200 Pro features a 5200mAh Silicon-carbon battery supporting 100W Wired and 66W Wireless HONOR SuperCharge. It also offers 12GB of memory and 512GB of storage, providing a seamless user experience with MagicOS 8.0.
HONOR 200 Series Pricing and Availability
The HONOR 200 is priced at Php24,999, while the HONOR 200 Pro is tagged at Php29,999. Pre-orders for the HONOR 200 and HONOR 200 Pro are open from July 17 to 26, 2024, with a free JBL Soundgear Frames worth Php9,499.
The series will be available at HONOR Experience and Partner Stores, and online via Lazada, Shopee, and Tiktok Shop. Consumers can also get it at Home Credit starting at Php1,619 per month.
So, are you getting one?
Let us know what you think in the comment section!
OPPO introduced its latest OPPO Reno12 Series 5G with a star-studded launch event featuring brand ambassadors Nadine Lustre and David Licauco. The events took place at SM City Sta. Rosa and SM City Pampanga, attracting loyal OPPO users and the public.
At SM City Sta. Rosa, Nadine Lustre showcased the new OPPO Reno12 Series 5G, emphasizing its Ultra-Clear Camera System, sleek design, and AI features like AI Eraser 2.0, AI Studio, and AI LinkBoost. Nadine highlighted how the upgraded AI Eraser 2.0 with its “Remove People” function helps her maintain a consistent aesthetic on her social media.
Meanwhile, David Licauco, at SM City Pampanga, praised the phone’s design and AI features. He demonstrated the AI Studio’s filters and shared how the OPPO Reno12 Series 5G simplifies his workflow as an actor and entrepreneur. Both events included interactive games and activities that highlighted the phone’s features, such as its powerful 5000mAh battery and 80W SUPERVOOC Flash Charge.
Product Features
The OPPO Reno12 Series 5G includes advanced features such as:
Ultra-Clear Camera System: 50MP main camera for high-quality photography.
AI Eraser 2.0: Enhanced accuracy and new functions like “Remove People”.
AI Studio: Built-in filters for creative posts.
AI LinkBoost and BeaconLink: Enhanced connectivity features.
Battery and Charging: 5000mAh battery with 80W SUPERVOOC Flash Charge.
Pricing and Availability
The OPPO Reno12 5G is available for Php24,999 in Astro Silver, Sunset Pink, and Matte Brown. The OPPO Reno12 Pro 5G is priced at Php34,999 in Nebula Silver and Space Brown.
Both models are also available through Globe’s GPlan. The OPPO Reno12 5G is offered via GPlan 1799 with a Php1,500 cash-out, while the OPPO Reno12 Pro 5G via GPlan 1999 with a Php2,500 cash-out.
HONOR Philippines has teamed up with Maya Philippines for a Back2School promotion that offers participants the chance to win a brand-new HONOR 200 smartphone weekly. The promotion, running from July 1 to August 31, 2024, will get the consumers a chance to win a brand new HONOR 200 smartphone.
The HONOR 200 is set to launch in the Philippines this July 17. This device features upgraded AI capabilities for shadow and light management, optical effects, and artistic style enhancement, developed in collaboration with Harcourt Studio Paris.
Maya Philippines’ Back2School Promo allows users to “Enroll now, pay later” for up to PHP 30,000. Participants can earn raffle entries by using Maya as their payment method for back-to-school expenses, investments, and savings. The promotion also offers rewards for referrals.
Each week during the promotional period, 20 lucky winners will receive PHP 10,000, while four fortunate individuals will win an HONOR 200 smartphone along with other HONOR products such as the HONOR Band 6, HONOR Premium Bluetooth Speaker, and HONOR Earbuds 2.
Interested participants can find more information and full mechanics on HONOR Philippines’ social media platforms. The HONOR 200 launch event will be streamed live on Facebook, offering viewers another opportunity to win the new smartphone.
ASUS Philippines has just launched their first device to pack a Snapdragon X Elite Processor inside — the ASUS Vivobook S 15 Copilot+ PC. The processor from Qualcomm comes with an ARM architecture which is highly different from the one on Intel and AMD processors which are dominating the PC scene.
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 focuses on the current thread — AI. The processor of the notebook comes with an up to 45 TOPS for it AI capabilities and it also comes with 16GB LPDDR5X RAM and 1TB PCIe 4.0 SSD. While for the display, there’s the 15″ 3K 120Hz OLED display along with a battery of up to 18 hours.
One of the main features of this laptop over other laptops in the market is its ability for several AI-powered features including Windows Studio Effects, ASUS AISense IR Camera, Story Cube, Live Captions, and generative AI.
But the biggest feature that Snapdragon can bring aside from AI is its efficiency and its performance. The Snapdragon X Elite can bring a decent powerful performance with a battery efficiency of a smartphone to Windows PC. This has been a gamechanger for the PC industry and Qualcomm has officially become one of the biggest threats of AMD and Intel in the PC industry.
Pricing and Availability
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 is priced at PHP 84,995 in the Philippines. ASUS is offering special bundles for purchases made until August 15, 2024, as part of their “Cool for School Promo.” Customers can also avail of 0% interest financing for up to 12 months through Home Credit.
HUAWEI Philippines has announced the availability of the MateBook X Pro and MateBook 14 in the Philippines. These new devices will be available in HUAWEI stores nationwide starting July 12, 2024. Both models pack the latest CPU from Intel and both has a very portable and light design.
The laptops come equipped with HUAWEI’s Metaline Antenna technology, which aims to improve signal strength and reduce dead spots. But the HUAWEI MateBook X Pro features the new 3D Metaline Antenna, promising enhanced network connectivity. In terms of performance, the MateBook X Pro is powered by an Intel Core Ultra 9 processor, while the MateBook 14 features an Intel Core Ultra 7 processor and Intel ARC GPU.
MateBook 14
HUAWEI has also focused on optimizing battery life and thermal management. The MateBook X Pro uses shark fin fans for heat dissipation and comes with a 70 Wh battery. Meanwhile, the MateBook 14 boasts an impressive battery life capable of playing up to 19 hours of 1080p video on a full charge.
Matebook X Pro
The MateBook X Pro sports a 14.2-inch flexible OLED screen with 3.1K resolution and a 93% screen-to-body ratio. The MateBook 14 offers a 2.8K OLED touchscreen with up to 120Hz refresh rate.
In terms of design, the MateBook X Pro comes in a Morandi Blue color and features a magnesium alloy body. The MateBook 14 is available in a new green color variant and sports a frameless, curved-edged keyboard design.
Both laptops include AI-driven features to enhance user experience. These include Super Device technology for seamless device collaboration, AI noise cancellation, AI camera capabilities, and AI Search.
The MateBook X Pro is priced at PHP 129,999, while the MateBook 14 is available for PHP 59,999.
HUAWEI is offering additional items for early buyers. Consumers who will purchase the MateBook X Pro will receive a HUAWEI Vision S 65″ (valued at PHP 45,999) and a HUAWEI backpack (worth PHP 1,899) while those opting for the MateBook 14 will get a MateView SE (valued at PHP 7,999) and a HUAWEI backpack (worth PHP 1,899).
Samsung is about to launch their foldable flagships in a few hours and here’s what we know about these devices. Thanks to @evleaks, we now have a preview of what to expect from these smartphones. As expected, there will be two devices — the Galaxy Z Fold6 and the Galaxy Z Flip6. Just like before, both smartphones will still have the same form factor.
While the folding mechanism appears similar to previous generations,there were some refinements on these smartphones. Both devices are expected to feature slimmer body when folded with the Galaxy Z Fold6 featuring a “boxier” body.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 Specifications:
Main Display: 7.6-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz refresh rate
When it comes to laptops that combine style, power, and innovation, HUAWEI sets a high standard. True enough, the new HUAWEI MateBook 14 aims to redefine what a smart PC can offer for users who are always on the go.
With all the laptops available in the market, it’s important to have a device that suits young professionals and even students without breaking the bank. In terms of design, the MateBook 14 delivers this generation’s aesthetic standard: sleek, minimal design—which makes the device even more beautiful and premium-looking. It comes in two colors: Space Grey and Green. We got our hands on the Green version, and honestly, it’s a refreshing change from the usual color options.
Weighing just 1.31 kg, it’s super portable for anyone constantly on the move. And despite its thin 14.5mm profile, it packs all the essential ports: a USB-C for charging and DisplayPort, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI, and a 3.5mm headphone and mic combo jack.
With its lightweight yet functional body, it can easily fit in a backpack or even an office tote bag without straining your back or shoulders.
Meanwhile, its ripple gentle curve design adds a touch of sophistication, and the frameless keyboard offers a smooth typing experience. Typing on this device is fantastic. The keyboard is backlit with two brightness levels, and the keys have a good travel distance without feeling flimsy. The spacious trackpad is smooth and provides solid left and right clicks.
Additionally, the power button doubles as a fingerprint scanner, which is both quick and responsive.
However, it’s worth noting that if you have sweaty hands, the body and keyboard easily absorb marks. Though it’s easy to clean, it’s a hassle when you’re out somewhere, like when we’re working in a cafe. We needed to keep our hands 100% dry or else thoroughly wipe the keyboard and body to eliminate the marks. You don’t want your device to look dirty and ugly.
HUAWEI MateBook 14 Review: Multimedia
The 2.8K OLED touchscreen on the MateBook 14 is nothing short of stunning. With a 120Hz dynamic high refresh rate, everything from video editing to browsing is buttery smooth. It’s also TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort certified, meaning your eyes won’t feel strained even during long work sessions. For those who need color accuracy, the multi-color-gamut switching (Adobe RGB, P3, and sRGB) is a godsend. Even those of us with personal laptops featuring 2K Full Display noticed the improvements when switching to the MateBook 14.
Our favorite feature? The touchscreen is covered in glass, allowing for smooth navigation. It even supports the HUAWEI M-Pencil (3rd-gen), perfect for taking notes or quick sketches.
The dot pattern vents and speakers under the laptop add to its cool factor and functionality. The audio quality is pretty solid for laptop speakers—loud enough for movies and series, though we didn’t hear enough bass.
HUAWEI MateBook 14 Review: Performance
Under the hood, the MateBook 14 is powered by the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H processor with a max clock speed of 3.8GHz, 16GB of RAM, and a 1TB SSD. So, we’re not surprised that this laptop handles almost everything we throw at it with ease. The new processor not only offers better CPU performance but also improved GPU performance with its Intel Arc Graphics. Its Super Turbo 2.0 also optimizes the system, making apps open and respond faster.
Its Dual HUAWEI Shark Fin fans also keep the device cool by efficiently expelling warm air through the back vents.
HUAWEI MateBook 14 Benchmark Scores:
3DMark Wild Life
VRMark Orange Room
PCMark
CPU Profile
Steel Nomad Light
It worked perfectly fine when used as our main driver, mainly using it for work tasks like surfing the web, browsing social media, and editing photos. We didn’t experience visible lags even when multiple tabs and windows were running. However, it’s worth noting that when we ran one of our benchmark tests, it heated up and the display went black, although the keyboard still had its backlight on. We waited for a few minutes before we could resume the benchmark test.
With this experience, we could say that the MateBook 14 can handle usual daily tasks but might struggle with tasks that require heavy graphics. Anyway, we didn’t mind this too much, as it was never meant for gaming.
HUAWEI MateBook 14 Review: Productivity
HUAWEI’s Super Device features like Multi-Screen Collaboration and AI Search are game-changers. Dragging and dropping files between our phone and laptop was seamless, making multitasking convenient. The AI Search function is also a lifesaver, helping users locate files quickly without digging through folders.
And since it’s a HUAWEI device, you can leverage HUAWEI Share and HUAWEI Super Device to sync with other HUAWEI gadgets like smartphones, tablets, Smart TVs, or other laptops. If you’re already in the HUAWEI ecosystem, this feature significantly boosts productivity and convenience.
The laptop also includes a dedicated NPU for AI features such as an AI camera that enhances the 1080p webcam for sharper video calls, AI Sound, and Personal Voice Enhancement for better audio clarity, and, as mentioned earlier, AI Search to easily find files on the laptop.
HUAWEI MateBook 14 Review: Battery Life
The MateBook 14 is packed with a 70Wh battery, promising up to 19 hours of use on a single charge. In our experience, using it as our main laptop for work, it was able to accommodate our needs for 9 hours before it reached 20%. To fully test its battery power, we didn’t charge it despite reaching 20% battery. Hence, we discovered that even at this low battery percentage, it could still deliver 2 hours and almost 15 minutes, totaling a little over 11 hours on a single charge.
Of course, its battery life depends on how you use it. Ours lasted this long with tasks including heavy web surfing, social media browsing, minimal photo editing, and using Google Workspace tools.
HUAWEI MateBook 14 Review: Verdict
The HUAWEI MateBook 14 2024 starts at Php59,999 for the Intel Ultra 5 model with 16GB RAM and 1TB storage, while the Intel Ultra 7 version is priced at Php69,999. If you purchase between July 12 and July 31, you’ll also get a free Huawei MateView SE worth Php7,999, a Logitech Mouse and a backpack.
HUAWEI has announced the pricing and availability of its MateBook 14 2024 in the Philippines, coinciding with its Back-to-School promotion.
The HUAWEI MateBook 14 2024 is available in a new Green color design, along with the traditional Metallic Silver. It features a 14.2-inch OLED touchscreen with a 2.8K resolution, a 120Hz refresh rate, 10-bit colors, and Delta E < 1 color accuracy. The display also supports sRGB, P3, and Adobe RGB color gamuts, and offers 1920Hz high-frequency PWM dimming with a 3:2 aspect ratio and 450 nits of maximum brightness.
Powered by 7nm Intel Core Ultra 5 125H or Ultra 7 155H processors with Intel Arc-based integrated GPUs, the MateBook 14 2024 includes 16GB of RAM and options for 512GB or 1TB of storage. It has a 70WHr battery that supports 65W charging via USB-C.
The MateBook 14 2024 is equipped with an FHD camera, dual microphones, a Shark Fin dual-fan cooling system, a full-size keyboard, and a touchpad with gesture controls. For connectivity, it offers 1x USB-C, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x HDMI, and a 3.5mm audio jack. Wireless connectivity options include WiFi (2.4GHz/5GHz), Bluetooth 5.1, and an improved HUAWEI Metaline antenna.
Meanwhile, the laptop runs on Windows 11 Home Edition.
HUAWEI MateBook 14 2024 Pricing and Availability
Core Ultra 5 125H: Php59,999, includes free HUAWEI MateView SE, Logitech Mouse, Backpack, and Microsoft Home and Student 2021
Core Ultra 7 155H: Php69,999, includes free HUAWEI MateView SE, Logitech Mouse, Backpack, and Microsoft Home and Student 2021
The HUAWEI MateBook 14 2024 will be available starting July 12, 2024, with the first sale promo running until July 31, 2024.
CMF by Nothing has finally unveiled their newest smartphone in their sub-brand and just like Nothing, it has a simple naming scheme, and yes, it’s the CMF Phone 1. This smartphone is different from the Nothing Phones as this one has a different approach – customizability and a modular
The CMF Phone 1 comes with a modular back panel which allows the users to customized the back panel colors of the smartphone and also, add accessories such as a lanyard, stand, or a wallet case. It’s also easy to customize the smartphone as you only need the screwdriver while the back panel is just attached by 5 screws only.
When it comes to the specifications, it comes with a Dimensity 7300 5G chipset inside along with 8GB of RAM with an additional 8GB of RAM with RAM booster. It also comes with 6.67-inch AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh rate and it also has a 256GB of storage expandable up to 2TB via microSD. While for the battery, it comes with 5000mAh battery and support for 33W charging. For the camera, there’s the 50MP main camera along with 16MP front-facing camera. It’s also powered by Nothing OS based on Android 14.
The CMF Phone 1 will be available at Digital Walker for Php17,490 in the Philippines and $200 for the Global market
