Alarmo, an interactive alarm clock that’s out of the ordinary! Alarmo responds to your body’s movement with game sounds, so you can feel like you’re waking up in the game world itself. Set an alarm inspired by five Nintendo games, with more alarms on the way as free updates as they become available.
Nintendo’s Alarmo is just like any other alarm clock, you set it up to make a loud sound on a certain time of the time, usually in the morning, to wake you up.
But unlike other alarm clock, even the “alarm clock” features of your smartphone, the Alarmo can detect if you really “got out of bed” for it to stop or if you “stay in bed too long” Alarmo will get more intense and the sound will more or less get louder.
This is how it looks like, on the front, the Alarmo features a 2.8 LCD display with motion and brightness sensor. It has a back and notification button, and a big white “Confirm button and dial at the top. It will have a USB-C interface and the speaker can be found at the back.
Samsung officially announced its all-new Galaxy Z Fold6 at Galaxy Unpacked in Paris. The Galaxy Z Fold6 is one of the devices that will be powered by Galaxy AI, unveiled earlier this year.
The Galaxy Z Fold6 unfolds into a 7.6-inch tablet and folds in half to become a 6.3-inch smartphone. It supports the S Pen and boasts a five-camera system, including three “rear” cameras, a 10MP selfie camera, and a 4MP under-display camera. The Galaxy Z Fold6 is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon® 8 Gen 3 Mobile Platform. It comes with 12GB of RAM and up to 1TB of internal storage.
Despite its size and multiple screens, the Z Fold6 packs a 4,400mAh dual battery and supports Samsung’s Fast Wireless Charging 2.0. It includes a 25W adapter and a 3A USB-C cable in the box.
The Galaxy Z Fold6 runs the company’s One UI 6.1.1 (Android 14) and comes in 6 colors: Silver Shadow, Pink, Navy, Crafted Black, and White.
Here’s the full specs of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6;
Galaxy Z Fold6
Display
Main Screen
7.6-inch QXGA+*
Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Infinity Flex Display (2160 x 1856, 20.9:18), 374ppi
120Hz adaptive refresh rate (1~120Hz)
Cover Screen
6.3-inch HD+
Dynamic AMOLED 2X Display
(2376 x 968, 22.1:9), 410ppi
120Hz adaptive refresh rate (1~120Hz)
Dimension & Weight
Folded
68.1 x 153.5 x 12.1mm
Unfolded
132.6 x 153.5 x 5.6mm
Weight
239g
Camera
Cover Camera
10MP Selfie Camera
F2.2, Pixel size: 1.22μm, FOV: 85˚
Under Display Camera
4MP Under Display Camera
F1.8, Pixel size: 2.0μm, FOV: 85˚
Rear Triple Camera
12MP Ultra-Wide Camera
F2.2, Pixel size: 1.12μm, FOV: 123˚
50MP Wide-angle Camera
Dual Pixel AF, OIS, F1.8, Pixel size: 1.0μm, FOV: 85˚
Apple’s highly anticipated spatial computing headset, the Vision Pro, has finally arrived in key Asian markets. After launching in the US back in February, the device is now available for purchase in Apple Stores across China mainland, Hong Kong, Japan, and Singapore.
The Vision Pro promises a seamless blend of the digital and physical worlds, offering users a variety of transformative experiences. From work and collaboration to entertainment and reliving memories, the headset boasts a wide range of capabilities. Apple is heavily emphasizing the guided in-store demo experience, allowing potential customers to explore the full potential of spatial computing.
This launch comes amidst reports of slowing sales in the US, where the $3,499 price tag may have deterred some consumers. By entering these new markets, Apple is targeting regions with a strong tech presence and potentially more receptive audiences.
Checking the Apple Online Store in Singapore, the new Apple Vision Pro retails for S$5,299 (around Php 228,171.46) and its limited to just two units per customer.
Valve just announced the new Steam Deck OLED, a update to the 2 year old Steam Deck. Like what the name suggest, the new Steam Deck OLED will feature a 7.4” HDR OLED Touch screen and up to 1,000 nits in brightness.
Spec-wise the new Steam Deck OLED will feature a 7.4-inch OLED Display with 1280 x 800 x RGB resolution with 1,000 nits peak brightness (HDR) and up to 90Hz; a new 6 nm APU,
16 GB LPDDR5 on-board RAM (6400 MT/s quad 32-bit channels), support for Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3, and a 50Wh battery that will last for 12 hours of gameplay. You can checkout the full specs of the new Steam Deck OLED here.
The new Steam Deck OLED will be available this Nov. 16th with a $549.00 price for the 512GB model and $649.00 for the 1TB variant.
Huawei just announced its first gold edition smartwatch, the Huawei Watch Ultimate Design. The Huawei Watch Ultimate Design is a premium smartwatch with a sleek design and long battery life. It is powered by the latest Wear OS operating system and features a number of powerful features, including a built-in GPS, heart rate monitor, and sleep tracker.
Experience the Huawei's first gold smartwatch, allure of the #HUAWEIWATCHULTIMATEDESIGN. With rudder-like black nanocrystal ceramic bezel and six 18K gold inlay — radiating timeless and classic elegance for your sophisticated persona.#FashionForwardpic.twitter.com/wSwFkTo0uA
The Huawei Watch Ultimate Design has a 46mm stainless steel case with a 18K gold and nanocrystal ceramic bezel and sapphire crystal lens. The watch is available in two colors: Gold and black.
The Huawei Watch Ultimate Design has a 1.5 inches LTPO AMOLED color screen with a resolution of 466 × 466 pixels, PPI 311. The display is bright and clear, and it is easy to see in all lighting conditions.
Overall, the Huawei Watch Ultimate Design is a premium smartwatch with a sleek design and long battery life.
14-day maximum battery life
8-day typical battery life
4-day battery life with Always On Display enabled
You can checkout the full specs of the full specs here.
Huawei Watch Ultimate Design is now available for preorder with an SRP of AED 10,999.00 or around SAR 11,232.30. In the Philippines, the Huawei Watch Ultimate Design will retail for ₱159,999.00.
For those in Saudi Arabia, the iPhone 15s and iPhone 15 Pros are now available for preorder and will be available in retail store on the 22nd of September. While there is no Online Apple store for Saudi Arabia, you can place your preorder to any of the local retailers in the country.
If you are planning to buy the new iPhone this year, then you can checkout the Philippines pricing released by Apple or as posted in the Philippines Apple Online Store (https://www.apple.com/ph/store).
iPhone 15 Pro Max
256 GB – ₱84,990.00
512 GB – ₱96,990.00
1 TB – ₱106,990
The availability of new iPhone 15s and iPhone 15 Pro is yet to be announced for the Philippine market. To know about the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus, you can go here and for the new iPhone 15 Pro and Iphone Pro Max, just read about the device here.
vivo Philippines has officially launch the newest members to their vivo V27 Series 5G of smartphones; the vivo V27 Pro, vivo V27 and the vivo V27e.
The vivo V27 Pro which we can consider as the high end among the three is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 8200 Soc, while the vivo V27 is using MediaTek Dimensity 7200 and the vivo V27e is powered by MediaTek Helio G99.
As for the display; the vivo V27e have the upper hand in this category, even though its 0.16-inch smaller that the 6.78-inch AMOLED display of the V27 Pro and V27, V27e screen supports 120 Hz refresh rate, which is ideal for mobile gaming.
All three phones shares a number of components to each other and depending on your usage, we cannot boxed any of the phone into the high-end, mid or low end phones. But one thing is for sure, vivo made sure that the cameras of all three devices are top notched.
vivo V27e
The triple camera system of the V27 Pro and V27 are composed of a 50 MP OIS f/1.88 for its main camera; a 8 MP wide-angle and a 2 MP macro camera. It also features the Rear Aura Light (Portrait Mode) which detects low light environment and it automatically adds brightness for radiant, delicate complexions. vivo uses Sony IMX766V Sensor with OIS that captures more light to better and sharper images. The front camera for the two smartphones is a 50 MP with autofocus and f/2.45 aperture.
The rear camera of the vivo V27e on the other hand is composed of a 64 MP OIS f/1.79 (main), 2MP bokeh f/2.4 and a 2 MP macro f/2.4, while the front shooter is a 32 MP Fixed focus with f/2.0 aperture.
You can now order your own vivo V27e with a retail price of ₱16,999 on Shopee and online, while the vivo V27 is available for pre-order and is priced at ₱24,999. No word yet on the price and availability of vivo V27 Pro.
GPS, BEIDOU, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, NavIC (V27 Pro and V27 only)
Dimension
164.1 × 74.8 × 7.36 mm
Weight
180g
Battery
4600 mAh with support for 66W FlashCharge
Color
Noble Black, Magic Blue, Flowing Gold, Emerald Green
Price
₱24,999.00
The Aura Portrait Master has arrived! Like a studio in your pocket, the V27e brings its innovate new Aura Light Portrait technology to make your shots glow!
Samsung has officially announced the latest addition to the Galaxy A series, Galaxy A54 5G. The phone is a powerful, stylish and affordable smartphone that delivers a premium experience in a sleek design.
The Galaxy A54 5G features 6.4-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED Display, powered by an octa core Mediatek MT6877V chip and an 6GB Memory with 128GB Storage that is expandable up to 1 TB using the optional microSD card. As for the camera, Samsung is calling the triple rear camera a “pro-grade camera” that’s compose of a 12MP Ultra-Wide Camera, 50MP Main Camera and a 5MP Macro Camera. The front shooter is a 32MP camera a F2.2. The Samsung said that the Galaxy A54 5G is capable of capturing clear images in low light conditions, using Samsung Galaxy’s Nightography and AI features.
Galaxy A54 5G will have a 5,000mAh battery and will be available in Awesome Violet and Awesome Graphite colors, and will receive with up to four generations of OS upgrades and five years of security updates. Galaxy A54 5G will be available for preorder in the U.S. on March 30, with full retail availability for carrier versions starting April 6 for as low as $449.99. No announcement yet if the Samsung Galaxy A54 5G will be available globally.
Here are the specs of the Samsung Galaxy A54 5G;
Galaxy A54 5G
Display
6.4-inch FHD+
Super AMOLED Display
120Hz refresh rate
Vision booster
* Measured diagonally, the screen size is 6.4-inch in the full rectangle and 6.3-inch accounting for the rounded corners. The actual viewable area is less due to the rounded corners and camera hole.
Dimensions & Weight
158.2 x 76.7 x 8.2mm, 202g
Camera
12MP Ultra-Wide Camera
• F2.2, FF
50MP Main Camera
• F1.8, AF, OIS
5MP Macro Camera
• F2.4, FF
32MP Front Camera
• F2.2
AP
Octa-core
Memory
6GB Memory + 128GB Storage
Expandable storage by up to 1 TB with an optional microSD card
*Actual storage capacity available is subject to preloaded software.
*Memory option may vary by market.
*MicroSD card sold separately. Availability of detailed features (such as Memory and Processor) may vary by market and carrier.
Battery
5,000mAh (typical)
*Typical value tested under third-party laboratory condition. Typical value is the estimated average value considering the deviation in battery capacity among the battery samples tested under IEC 61960 standard. Rated (minimum) capacity is 4,905mAh. Actual battery life may vary depending on network environment, usage patterns and other factors.
OS
Android 13
One UI 5.1
* Availability of One UI features, apps and services may vary depending on OS version.
Realme has officially announced the realme 10 Pro 5G Coca-Cola Edition. The phone is basically the realme 10 Pro 5G with Coca-Cola theme; from the box set, icons, notifications and ringtones. Realme even included a note with realme & Coca-Cola DIY Stickers, a custom-made SIM Ejector pin inspired by the classic Coca-Cola crown, and a Limited Number Card. The phone will only available this summer and is limited to just 589 units.
The realme 10 Pro 5G Coca-Cola Edition will feature a 120Hz Boundless FHD+ Display, a dual rear camera that’s composed of 108MP ProLight Camera and a 2MP Portrait Camera, powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G processor. It’s powered by a 5000mAh Battery with 33W SUPERVOOC Fast Charging, it also comes with 8GB RAM + 128GB storage.
realme 10 Pro 5G Coca-Cola Edition will be running realme UI 4.0, Android 13 right out of the box. The retail price of the phone will be PHP18,999.00 only from realme’s Shopee Official Store, the first 100 buyers will receive PHP500.00 discount of their purchase. realme 10 Pro 5G Coca-Cola Edition will be released on midnight of 19th of March 2023.
Huawei just announced the Nova 10 Youth Edition, specs wise it looks similar to the specs of Huawei Nova 10 SE.
The Nova 10 Youth Edition features a Snapdragon 680 chipset for CPU, a 108MP main camera, and 8GB of RAM and up to 256GB storage. It features a 6.78-inch FHD+ IPS LCD display at 90Hz refresh rate. Nova 10 Youth Edition will have a 4,000 mAh battery slightly smaller than the one in the Nova 10 SE but with the same 66W fast charging. The Nova 10 Youth Edition will run HarmonyOS 2.0 right out of the box and will be available in Crystal Blue and Midnight Black colors.
Full Specs;
6.78-inch FHD+ (1080 x 2388 resolution) @387 ppi with 90Hz refresh rate
The Huawei Nova 10 Youth Edition will initially be available in China for CNY 1,699 or around SAR 920.00 for the 8GB + 128GB variant and CNY 1,899 (SAR 1028.16) for the 8GB + 256GB model. Local pricing is yet to be announce by Huawei.
It appears we will see another yellow iPhone will be as reports of a yellow iPhone 14 and 14 Plus have been floating around the net.
In an article on macrumors.com, Apple plans to release a yellow iPhone 14 and 14 Plus this spring, which is according to a Weibo post shared by Japanese blog Mac Otakara. As with any report outside Apple, we need to take this report with a grain of salt, since it’s hard to confirm the credibility of the Weibo account.
According to numerous sources, Apple’s PR department is preparing a product briefing for next week. On Tuesday, March 8 of last year, Apple introduced new Green hues for the iPhone 13 series, so there is a potential the briefing is connected to the announcement of a new iPhone color, but the topic of the briefing has not yet been confirmed.
The last time Apple released a yellow iPhone was in 2018 and 2019, when the company release the iPhone XR and iPhone 11, respectively. So far, the yellow color appears to be exclusive to iPhone 14 and 14 Plus and it’s unclear if it will find its way to the iPhone 14 Pro line, since yellow is very similar to the gold color.
Xiaomi just unveil the Xiaomi Wireless AR Glass Discovery Edition at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2023, an unexpected device to announced at the event.
Xiaomi said that its AR glasses is a new prototype Wireless AR Glass Discovery Edition, will weigh 126 grams and has a “retina-level” display. The company explained that when angular resolution or PPD (pixels per degree) approaches 60, the human eye cannot distinguish the individual pixel. The PPD of the Xiaomi Wireless AR Glasses is 58, which is the closest to AR glasses to meet this quality specification.
Instead of a built-in computing module, which make an AR Glasses look bulky, the Xiaomi Wireless AR Glass Discovery Edition will connect wirelessly to Xiaomi 13 series phone or any phones that uses Snapdragon XR2 Gen 1 Platform. The device is using Xiaomi’s own communication link to achieve full link latency as low as 50ms and 3ms1 with other smartphone devices.
Lei Jun, Xiaom’s Founder and CEO also explained;
Boasting a retina-level near-eye display for AR glasses, Xiaomi Wireless AR Glass Discovery Edition delivers a truly immersive visual experience. Moreover, our self-developed Xiaomi AR Gesture Control empowers effortless control between virtual and real space. pic.twitter.com/EipqBWxkpW
Xiaomi is not only company dipping their foot in the AR Space, Apple have been preaching that AR is the next wave of computing and not VR, while Oppo is also showcasing its Air Glasses 2. which they launched in China last year.
The Xiaomi Wireless AR Glass Discovery Edition is only available for developers and no details have been provided on the price and how to get a hold on one of these device.
realme Philippines will soon launch their realme 10 Pro Series 5G on 14th of Feb. 2023.
This is what they posted on their Facebook page;
First announced late last year, realme 10 Pro 5G is the latest flagship smartphone from the Chinese Smartphone maker. realme 10 Pro 5G features a 6.7-inches FHD+ display, powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G Processor with 108MP and 2MP dual rear camera, and a 16 MP front-facing selfie camera.
As for the rest of the specs, you can check them out below;
Samsung announced the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra with Galaxy S23 and Galaxy S23+ last Feb 1, 2023 at their Galaxy Unpacked 2023. In a nutshell, the Galaxy S23 and Galaxy S23+ are the same phones with different screen size while the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is the premium version that supports S-Pen and features a 200 MP camera.
You can read more about the new Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra, Galaxy S23 and Galaxy S23+ here.
Last Wednesday, Feb. 1st, at the Galaxy Unpacked 2023 – Samsung has officially announced their next line of smartphones, the Galaxy S23 Ultra. It composed of 3 new smartphones; the Galaxy S23 and the larger Galaxy S23+, then there’s the premium version the Galaxy S23 Ultra.
Samsung Galaxy S23 and the Galaxy S23+
The Galaxy S23 and Galaxy S23+ are basically the same phones, the only difference is on the display, storage and battery. The Galaxy S23 features a 6.1-inch FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED display and a 3,900mAh battery, while the Galaxy S23+ will have a 6.1-inch FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED display and a whopping 4,700mAh battery.
Both phones will use Corning’s latest Gorilla Glass Victus 2 and Quamcomm’s Snapdragon® 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform.
Both Galaxy S23s will have same 8GB RAM, the storage offerings of the smaller Galaxy S23 will start at 128GB, up to 256GB of storage, while the larger Galaxy 23+ will be 256GB and up to 512GB of storage.
Both the Galaxy S23 and the Galaxy S23+ will be available in 4 colors; Cream, Lavender, Phantom Black, Green. Plus 2 online exclusive colors; Lime and Graphite. The starting price of the Galaxy S23 will be $799.99 and the Galaxy S23+ will be $999.99. Samsung is already taking pre-orders.
Samsung Galaxy S23 & Galaxy S23 Plus
Here are the specs for both the Galaxy S23 and Galaxy S23+;
Galaxy S23
Galaxy S23+
Display
6.1-inch FHD+*
6.6-inch FHD+*
Dynamic AMOLED 2X Display
Dynamic AMOLED 2X Display
Super Smooth 120Hz refresh rate (48~120Hz)
Super Smooth 120Hz refresh rate (48~120Hz)
240Hz Touch Sampling Rate in Game Mode
240Hz Touch Sampling Rate in Game Mode
Vision booster
Vision booster
Enhanced comfort
Enhanced comfort
Dimensions & Weight
2.79 x 5.76 x 0.3in, 5.93oz
3.07 x 6.43 x 0.35in, 6.91oz
Camera
12MP Ultra-Wide Camera
• F2.2, FOV 120˚
50 MP Wide Camera
• F1.8, FOV 85˚
10MP Telephoto Camera
• 3x Optical Zoom, F2.4, FOV 36˚
12MP Front Camera
• F2.2, FOV 80˚
Processor
Snapdragon® 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy
Memory & Storage
8 + 256GB
8 + 512GB
8 + 128GB
8 + 256GB
Battery
3,900mAh
4,700mAh
OS
Android 13
One UI 5.1
Network and Connectivity
5G*, LTE**, Wi-Fi 6E***, Wi-Fi Direct Bluetooth® v 5.3
Security
Samsung Knox, Samsung Knox Vault
Water Resistance
IP68
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
Samsung also announced a premium smartphones that they’re calling the Galaxy S23 Ultra. From the looks of its specs, Samsung went all-out on this device. Just like the Galaxy S23 and the Galaxy S23+, the Galaxy S23 Ultra uses Corning’s Gorilla Glass Victus 2 and powered by Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform. It supports the S Pen, for productivity, notetaking, hobbies, etc.
The Galaxy S23 Ultra will also have the largest battery capacity with 5,000mAh and the main rear camera will use a “new 200MP Adaptive Pixel sensor” for taking that “epic” photo.
The Galaxy S23 Ultra will be available in 3 configuration; 12GB RAM with 1TB storage, 12GB RAM and a 512GB storage, and 8GB RAM with 256GB storage. The phone will be available in available in 4 colors; Cream, Lavender, Phantom Black, Green; and 4 online exclusive colors; Lime, Graphite, Sky Blue, and Red.
The starting price for the Galaxy S23 Ultra will be at $1,199.99 for the 8GB RAM + 256GB storage configuration. Pre-order for the Galaxy S23 Ultra is now available.
Here’s the specs of the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra;
Galaxy S23 Ultra
Display
6.8-inch QHD+ Edge*
Dynamic AMOLED 2X Display
Super Smooth 120Hz refresh rate (1~120Hz)
240Hz Touch Sampling Rate in Game Mode
Vision booster
Enhanced comfort
Dimensions & Weight
3.07 x 6.43 x 0.35 in , 8.25oz
Camera
12MP Ultra-Wide Camera
• F2.2, FOV 120˚
200 MP Wide Camera
• F1.7, FOV 85˚
10MP Telephoto Camera
• 3x Optical Zoom, F2.4, FOV 36˚
10MP Telephoto Camera
• 10x Optical Zoom, F4.9, FOV 11˚
12MP Front Camera
• F2.2, FOV 80˚
AP
Snapdragon® 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy
Memory & Storage
12GB + 1TB
12 + 512GB
8 + 256GB
Battery
5,000mAh
OS
Android 13
One UI 5.1
Network and Connectivity
5G*, LTE**, Wi-Fi 6E***, Wi-Fi Direct Bluetooth® v 5.3
Official Unveiling of the Samsung Galaxy S23 Series
Together with the new Mac mini, Apple also announced a new MacBook Pro powered by the new M2 Pro and M2 Max. With the new M2 Pro and M2 Max, the new Macbook Pros’ “battery life will be up to 22 hours — the longest battery life ever in a Mac.”
The new Macbook Pro features Liquid Retina XDR display, 16GB unified memory that’s configurable up to 96GB RAM, a 22 hours battery life, 512GB SSD storage which you can upgrade up to 8 TB. As for expansion slots, you’ll find SDXC card slot, HDMI port, 3.5 mm headphone jack and MagSafe 3 port for charging. It also have Thunderbolt 4 for charging and display. Its backlit magic Keyboard will have an integrated Touch ID, ambient light sensor and force Touch trackpad for precise cursor control and pressure-sensing capabilities; enables Force clicks, accelerators, pressure-sensitive drawing, and multi-touch gestures.
For connectivity it supports Wi-Fi 6E 802.11ax and Bluetooth 5.3. The new Macbook Pro will have a 1080p FaceTime HD camera, six built-in speakers with force-cancelling woofers and wide stereo sounds. If you’re concern about the weight there a very small different between the weight of the Macbook Pro with M2 Pro and M2 Max. Right out of the box, the new Macbook Pro will run Apple’s latest macOS Ventura.
The new MacBook Pro models with M2 Pro and M2 Max are now available for order in 27 countries and they will begin arriving to customers and will be in Apple Store locations and Apple Authorized Resellers starting Tuesday, January 24.
The new 14-inch MacBook Pro with M2 Pro starts at $1,999 (USD) and the 16-inch MacBook Pro with M2 Pro starts at $2,499 (US).
MacBook Pro with M2 Pro and M2 Max will be available in Australia, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Macau, New Zealand, and Singapore beginning Friday, February 3.
Apple just announced an updated version of the Mac mini powered by their very own M2 and the all-new M2 Pro Soc.
Mac Mini with M2 chip
The new Mac mini with the M2 features an 8-core CPU with four high-performance and four high-efficiency cores, along with a 10-core GPU — perfect for users looking for superfast performance and incredible productivity at an even more affordable starting price of $599. It supports up to 24GB of unified memory and 100GB/s of bandwidth and the M2 model can also simultaneously play up to two streams of 8K ProRes 422 video at 30 fps, or up to 12 streams of 4K ProRes 422 video at 30 fps.
Specs of Mac Mini with M2 chip;
Apple M2 chip
– 8-core CPU with 4 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores
– 10-core GPU
– 16-core Neural Engine
– 100GB/s memory bandwidth
8GB unified RAM, configurable to 16GB or 24GB
256GB SSD, configurable to 512GB, 1TB, or 2TB
2x Thunderbolt 4 ports
2x USB-A ports
HDMI port
Gigabit Ethernet ports
3.5 mm headphone jack
Built-in speaker
Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, Ethernet Connectivity
3.58cm x 19.70cm x 19.70cm dimension
1.18 kg weight
Apple Mac mini with Studio Display and Magic accessories.
Mac Mini with M2 Pro chip
The new Mac mini with the M2 Pro will provide pro-level performance with up to 12-core CPU with eight high-performance cores and four high-efficiency cores, together with an up to a 19-core GPU. It supports up to 32GB of memory, a faster Neural Engine and a powerful media engine for streaming 8K ProRes 422 video at 30 fps, or up to 23 streams of 4K ProRes 422 video at 30 fps. The M2 Pro-powered model is up to 14x faster than the fastest Intel-based Mac mini.
Specs of Mac Mini with M2 Pro chip;
Apple M2 Pro chip
– 10-core CPU with 6 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores
– 16-core GPU
– 16-core Neural Engine
– 200GB/s memory bandwidth
16GB unified RAM, configurable 32GB
512GB SSD, configurable to 1TB, 2TB, 4TB, or 8TB
4x Thunderbolt 4 ports
2x USB-A ports
HDMI port
Gigabit Ethernet ports
3.5 mm headphone jack
Built-in speaker
Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, Ethernet Connectivity
3.58cm x 19.70cm x 19.70cm dimension
1.28 kg weight
The new Mac mini with M2 and M2 Pro is now available for order and will start arriving to customers, and in Apple Store locations and Apple Authorized Resellers, starting Tuesday, January 24. Mac mini with M2 will have starting price of $599, while the Mac mini with M2 Pro will be $1,299. Mac mini with M2 and M2 Pro will be available in Australia, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Macau, and New Zealand beginning Friday, February 3.
Saudi Basic Industries Corp (SABIC), one of the world’s largest petrochemicals manufacturers, and Microsoft just announced that they will be launching the ‘Microsoft Ocean Plastic Mouse’ – the first consumer product made from recycled ocean plastic. The Microsoft Ocean Plastic Mouse is made from 20% recycled ocean plastic.
We are excited to announce that we have collaborated with @Microsoft to create its first consumer electronic product – The Microsoft Ocean Plastic Mouse – with an exterior shell containing 20% recycled ocean plastic.
Ocean plastic is defined as plastic that has been certified by a third party as recovered from any ocean or ocean-feeding waterways or where it washed ashore from these locations. Ocean plastic differs from ocean-bound plastic in that ocean-bound plastic is recovered from ocean-feeding waterways, shorelines, and inland areas within a 50-kilometer radius of the ocean. The two recycled products play complementary roles in helping address the issue of ocean plastic waste.
Microsoft design team initially goal was to create a new plastic resin with 10% ocean plastic, after several rounds of reformulation, SABIC was able to exceed Microosft’s 10% goal and then final product contains 20% recycled ocean plastic by weight in its external casing or “shell.”
SABIC added that “this project has also provided a blueprint to demonstrate to the broader industry sector that recycling and reusing valuable plastic resins that have been recovered from the ocean, ocean – feeding waterways or where they have been washed ashore from these locations, is achievable when value chain partners use their knowledge and expertise and work together.”
SABIC added that “the SABIC-Microsoft collaboration envisions SABIC providing a new XENOY™ resin for Microsoft product use that is comprised of 20% ocean plastic, as part of SABIC’S TRUCIRCLE™ portfolio and services. This new XENOY™ resin with recycled ocean plastic can help reduce plastic waste in the ocean. For example, based on a resin grade comprised of 20% recycled content, for every 1kT of product containing recycled ocean-plastic XENOY™ PC/PET compound, an equivalent of 24 million single-use 0.5liter PET water bottles is removed from the ocean, ocean-feeding waterways, or ocean-adjacent shores.”
Microsoft first unveil the “Microsoft Ocean Plastic Mouse” during their September 2021 Event, which will can be pre-order in selected market for $24.99 or around SAR 94.00.
Lithuania’s Defense Ministry recently release a statement recommending that consumers avoid buying Xiaomi smartphones and suggests to people to throw away the ones they have after a government report found the devices had built-in censorship features.
Xiaomi’s Mi 10T 5G flagship smartphones, which is sold in Europe, have a built-in ability to detect and censor terms such as “Free Tibet”, “Long live Taiwan independence” or “democracy movement”, Lithuania’s Cybersecurity agency said on Tuesday, Sept. 21.
The built-in censorship features in Xiaomi’s smartphones software is turned off for the “European Union region”, but can be turned on remotely at any time, the Defence Ministry’s National Cyber Security Centre said in the report. National Cyber Security Centre also said that Xiaomi’s phone was sending encrypted phone usage data to a server in Singapore.
A similar security flaw was also found in the Huawei’s P40 5G smartphone but none was found in OnePlus phones, another Chinese phone maker, that has a strong presence in the European Union region.
Huawei’s representative in the Baltics told the BNS news wire its phones “do not process user’s data outside the Huawei device.”
The report added the list of “censored” terms which could be blocked by the Xiaomi phone’s system apps, including the default internet browser, currently includes 449 terms in Chinese and is continuously updated.
Apple just announced the new iPad (9th generation) and the new iPad mini (6th generation). The announcement was made at the Apple “California Streaming” event which livestream a recorded video presentation.
The 9th Generation Ipad
The new iPad looks similar to the previous model, that still have the Touch ID home button and powered by Apple’s A13 Bionic chip. It has a 10.2″ Retina display with 2160 X 1620 resolution at 264 ppi and 500 nits.
The new iPad will be powered by A13 Bionic chip, a 64-bit ARM-based system on a chip (SoC) that was used in the iPhone 11, 11 Pro/Pro Max and the 2nd generation iPhone SE.
The rear camera will feature a 8MP Wide angle camera with ƒ/2.4 aperture and a 5x digital zoom with HDR for Photos. The front camera on the other hand will be a 12MP Ultra Wide camera with ƒ/2.4 aperture and 2x zoom out. It will also feature Retina Flash, HDR for Photos and Center Stage, a camera feature that keeps focus on the subject and first introduced to the iPad Pro.
The new iPad will be compatible to the first generation Apple Pencil and Smart keyboard for more productivity. The price for the new iPad starts at $329 and will be available on September 24th.
Here is the complete price list for the new iPad (9th generation); Wifi model
64 GG – $329.00
256 GB- $479.00
Wi-Fi + Cellular
64 GB – $459.00
256 GB – $609.00
The 6th Generation Ipad mini
Together with the new iPad, Apple also announced a new and redesigned iPad mini, which uses the new A15 Bionic chip, that has 6-core CPU that provides an additional 40% in performance, and the 5-core GPU that boost the graphics performance to 80%.
Unlike the new iPad, the new iPad mini will support 5G connectivity that reach the speeds of up to 3.5Gbps in ideal conditions. Both the front and rear cameras of the new iPad mini will be a 12MP Wide angle camera, a ƒ/1.8 aperture for the rear camera and ƒ/2.4 aperture front camera. Both cameras supports Smart HDR 3 for photos.
iPad mini now features a USB-C port for up to 5Gbps data transfer and will support existing ecosystem of USB-C accessories, including cameras and external storage and displays up to 4K.
The biggest changes that Apple made with the new iPad Mini is the design, it now has a flat and cornered edges similar to the iPad Pro and iPad air. Its 8.3-inch Liquid Retina display with narrow borders and the Touch ID was mode to the top button of iPad mini.
The new iPad mini is compatible with the 2nd-Gen Apple Pencil and will be in four colors; Space Gray, Pink, Purple and Starlight. The price starts at $499.00 and will be available on Sept. 24th.
Here is the complete price list for the new iPad mini (6th generation); Wifi
64 GB – $499.00
256 GB – $649.00
Wi-Fi + Cellular
64 GB – $649.00
256 GB – $799.00
Specs of the new iPad and new iPad mini;
iPad
iPad mini
Display
10.2″ Retina display
8.3″ Liquid Retina display
Resolution
2160-by-1620 resolution @264 ppi
2266‑by‑1488 resolution @326 ppi
Max brightness
500 nits
500 nits
Color profile
sRGB
Wide color display (P3)
Processor
A13 Bionic chip
A15 Bionic chip
Interface
Lightning
USB-C
Connectivity
Wi‑Fi (802.11a/b/g/n/ac); 2.4GHz and 5GHz; speeds up to 866 Mbps
Wi‑Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax); 2.4GHz and 5GHz; simultaneous dual band; speeds up to 1.2 Gbps
MIMO, Bluetooth 4.2
MIMO, Bluetooth 5.0
Wifi + Cellular
4G LTE
5G (sub-6 GHz)
UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA
UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA
Built-in GPS/GNSS
Gigabit LTE (up to 32 bands)
Data Only
Built-in GPS/GNSS
Wifi calling
Data Only
Wifi calling
SIM
Nano SIM, eSIM
Nano SIM, eSIM
Accessories
1st Gen Apple Pencil
2nd-Gen Apple Pencil
Smart keyboard
Bluetooth keyboard
Storage
64 GB, 256 GB
64 GB, 256 GB
Rear Camera
8MP Wide camera, ƒ/2.4 aperture, Digital zoom up to 5x, HDR for Photos
12MP Wide camera, ƒ/1.8 aperture, Digital zoom up to 5x, Quad-LED True Tone flash, Smart HDR 3 for photos
Front camera
12MP Ultra Wide camera, ƒ/2.4 aperture, 2x zoom out, Center stage, Retina Flash, HDR for Photos.
12MP Ultra Wide camera, ƒ/2.4 aperture, 2x zoom out, Center stage, Retina Flash,
Smart HDR 3 for photos
Dimension
9.8 inch x 6.8 inch x 0.29 inch
7.69 inch x 5.3 inch x 0.25 inch
Weight
1.07 pounds (487 grams)
0.65 punds (293 grams)
Battery
Up to 10 hours of surfing web on Wifi or watching video
Up to 10 hours of surfing web on Wifi or watching video
Facebook, the social media giant, has officially announce the first-generation smart glasses called Ray-Ban Stories.
The smart glasses was built-in partnership with Facebook and EssilorLuxottica, Ray-Ban Stories start at $299 USD and will be available for purchase in 20 style combinations online and in select retail stores in the US, as well as Australia, Canada, Ireland, Italy and the UK.
Here are some of the notable features and specs of Ray-Ban Stories;
Integragted with a 5MP cameras for video and image capture from a first-person perspective.
up to 30-second videos using the capture button or hands-free with Facebook Assistant voice commands.
A hard-wired capture LED that notify people around you that you’re taking a photo or video.
Open-ear built-in speakers with three-microphone audio array for for calls and videos calls.
The speaker will be using beamforming technology and a background noise suppression algorithm for better audio.
You can use the new Facebook View app to import, edit and share content captured on Ray-Ban Stories and can be shared on Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, Messenger, Twitter, TikTok, Snapchat and more.
Facebook is not the first company to release smart glasses but they may be banking on the idea that this is the perfect time to release a smart glass, since both Google Glass and Snap’s Spectacles, which failed to gain momentum when they release their own respective smart glasses.
Apple’s next event will take place on September 14th, at 10 a.m. PDT, and they are calling it “California streaming.” The event, just like the past “shows” and because of the threat of COVID-19, will be a pre-recorded broadcast from Apple Park.
Apple usually announce the next iPhone for their fall event, for 2021, it is expected to be called the iPhone 13. The upcoming iPhone 13 is reported to follow the same design language of iPhone but with a much higher refresh-rate with smaller notch and plenty of camera enhancements. Displays with higher refresh-rate have been available on a number of Android phones, most notably those gaming phones.
It’s hard to know what are the hidden messages that Apple puts into their invites but this AR Apple logo Easter egg that they included in the event site is a good indication that Apple may be announcing a new AR or mixed reality device, or may be an AR/mixed reality feature on the new iPhones.
If you want to see the AR Apple logo, using any iOS device, go to the Apple event site, then tap on the event Apple logo, after that the glowing AR Apple event logo will render within your surroundings.
Aside from the AR features, high refresh rate and better cameras, other enhancement that Apple is reported to be including in the new iPhone are; SharePlay, astrophotography mode, satellite link and an always on lock screen.
Apple may also be announcing other products like the next Apple Watch, a new entry-level AirPods and may be by a longshot, a Macbook Pros that’s powered by Apple-designed chips and an SD card slot. I guess we just have to wait and see.
Samsung has announced that consumer can now pre-order the latest folding smartphones, the Galaxy Z Fold3 and Galaxy Z Flip3. In a Facebook page post, the S. Korean company said that those who pre-order can receive discounts and freebies worth up to ₱27,400.
There are four ways or options to pre-order;
Galaxy Z Fold3 5G from Samsung Experience Stores and Authorized Stores. Get discounts and freebies worth up to ₱27,400.
Galaxy Z Flip3 5G via Samsung Experience Stores and Authorized Stores. Get discounts and freebies worth up to ₱24,900.
Galaxy Z Fold3 5G and Galaxy Z Flip3 5G from Samsung Authorized Online Partners like Lazada, Shopee, Abenson and MemoXpress. Receive discounts and freebies worth up to ₱27,400.
Galaxy Z Fold3 5G and Galaxy Z Flip3 5G thru official Samsung Online Store, the discounts and freebies will be worth up to ₱20,400.
The pre-order period will be from Aug 19. 2021 to Sep 21. 2021.
Both the Galaxy Z Fold3 5G and Galaxy Z Flip3 5G were announced last week at the Samsung Galaxy UNPACKED 2021 event, you can checkout the highlights of the event below;
If you’re in Saudi Arabia, you can now preorder the new Macbook Air, 13-inch Macbook Pro and Mac mini with M1 chip. To be more specific, you can preorder the new Macs powered with the M1 chips at Extra. The announcement was made via the social media account of the retail store.
Mac Mini;
8GB RAM + 256GB SSD storage: SAR 3,499.00
8GB RAM + 512GB SSD storage: SAR 4,499.00
The new Macbook Air, 13-inch Macbook Pro and Mac mini with M1 chip was first announced last week and from the reviews that are already out, it looks these new Macs with are great for first time Mac buyer and may be be so good if you are a professional and already have an established work flow.
MacBook Air;
8GB RAM with 256GB SSD – ₱54,990.00
8GB RAM with 512GB SSD – ₱68,990.00
13-inch Macbook Pro;
8GB RAM with 256GB SSD – ₱71,990.00
8GB RAM with 512GB SSD – ₱83,990.00
Mac mini;
8GB RAM with 256GB SSD – ₱37,990.00
8GB RAM with 512GB SSD – ₱49,990.00
*Display, keyboard and mouse are not included.
Since you can configure to have a bigger RAM and storage for all 3 Macs, the price will also increase. No word as to when the new Macbook Air, Mac Mini and 13-inch Macbook Pro with the M1 chip will be available in the Philippines.
Apple has officially announced the custom ARM-based chip the Apple Silicon M1 chip and the three (3) computing devices; new MacBook Air, 13-inch MacBook Pro, and Mac mini, that will be powered by the M1 chip.
If you missed the event but have 50 mins to spare, you can rewatch the whole event from the embedded video below;
Watch the special Apple Event and learn about the next generation of Mac. Now with the Apple M1 chip, the new MacBook Air, 13-inch MacBook Pro, and Mac mini each take a huge leap forward.
00:00 Introduction
04:39 Apple Silicon
14:00 macOS Big Sur
22:45 MacBook Air
29:50 Mac Mini
35:06 MacBook Pro
‘Fly Away’ by Tones and I http://apple.co/FlyAway
‘Take Back The Power’ by Raury http://apple.co/TakeBackThePower
‘Music To Clean The House To’ by Nick Leng http://apple.co/MusicToCleanTheHouseTo
‘Playing Your Game, Baby’ by Barry White http://apple.co/PlayingYourGameBaby
‘Ya Ya Power’ by KingupingU http://apple.co/YaYaPower
‘Bring The Drums Back’ by Noisy http://apple.co/BringTheDrumsBack
‘Wave’ by Whethan http://apple.co/Wave
‘Back It Up’ by Alison Wonderland X AWE http://apple.co/BackItUp
‘Show Me How’ by Beacon
‘Alright With Me’ by Memba & Ricky James http://apple.co/AlrightWithMe
Apple has officially unveil the new MacBook Air, 13-inch MacBook Pro, and Mac mini powered by the M1 chip.
Design-wise the new MacBook Air, 13-inch MacBook Pro, and Mac mini looks very similar to the previous models and most of the upgrade made by Apple is under the hood, specifically by switching from Intel to their very own M1 Chip.
With the new M1 Chip with the new Mac OS Big Sur, the MacBook Air, 13-inch MacBook Pro, and Mac mini all perform significantly better than the previous generations.
up 3.5x faster CPU
up to 6x faster GPU
up to 15x faster machine learning (ML) capabilities
up to 2x longer battery life
Mac mini
Mac mini;
The base model of the Mac mini will retail for $699, that includes 8GB unified RAM and 256GB SSD storage, with different assortment of ports, including HDMI 2, two Thunderbold/USB 4, 2x USB-A, an Ethernet and a 3.5 mm headphone jack, that can support two displays including Apple’s Pro Display XDR in full 6K resolution. It supports Wifi 6 and Bluetooth 5.0, it also has a built-in speaker. You can checkout the full specs here.
Macbook Air with M1 Chip
Macbook Air;
The Macbook Air still sports that wedge-shape design and similar dimension as the previous model. One brave change that Apple made with the Macbook Air is that they remove the fan, which means it’ll be very very quiet no matter how hard your Macbook Air is working.
The Macbook Air will retail starting at $999.00, and the starting model will have 256GB SSD of storage and 8GB RAM, both are configurable if you require more RAM and more storage. It also supports Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.0, and Touch ID. It also have two (2) Thunderbolt/USB 4 ports for charging, and DisplayPort, and a 3mm headphone jack. If you want to know more about the specs of the new Macbook Air with M1 chip, you can go here.
13-inch Macbook Pro with M1 Chip
13-inch Macbook Pro;
This was a surprise from Apple, since I did not expect Apple to switch any of their Macbook Pro to the new Apple Silicon M1 chip. I was expecting the iMac instead of the Pro, the iMac is the desktop equivalent of the Macbook Air.
Just like with the Macbook Air, the 13-inch Macbook Pro will have the same design as the previous generation. It will still have the Touch-bar and Touch ID. Compare to the Macbook Air with M1 chip, the 13-inch Macbook Pro will feature an active cooling system for that intensive computing needs.
Even though both the 13-inch Macbook Pro and the Macbook Air looks similar, Apple said that the new 13-inch Macbook Pro will be;
up to 2.8x faster in Xcode
up to 5.9x faster in rendering complex 3D title in Final Cut Pro.
up to 3.5x faster when designing game in Unity Editor.
up to 11x faster in machine learning (ML) tasks in Create ML.
Separate out beats, instrumentals, and vocal tracks from a recording in real time in djay Pro AI, thanks to the amazing performance of the Neural Engine.
Play back full-quality, 8K ProRes video in DaVinci Resolve without dropping a single frame.
Compile four times as much code on a single charge
Speaking of charging and battery, the 13-inch Macbook Pro with M1 chip have a 58.2-watt-hour lithium-polymer battery that provides up to 17 hours of wireless web browsing and up to a staggering 20 hours of video playback.
It has studio-quality mics for recordings and calls and even though it uses the same 720p web cam with M1’s image signal processor (ISP) it offer better images, with noise reduction, greater dynamic range and improved white balance video calls. It also offer better security with the Secure Enclave in M1 and Touch ID.
The new 13-inch Macbook Pro have two (2) Thunderbolt ports with USB 4 support for connecting more peripherals and native support for Apple’s Pro Display XDR in full 6K resolution. You can checkout the full specs of the 13-inch Macbook Pro with M1 chip here.
The base model for the new 13-inch Macbook Pro with M1 chip will retail for $1,299 and it will have 8GB RAM and 256GB storage, which of course can be configure up to 16GB of RAM and 2TB of (SSD) storage.
