After officially announcing Netflix Games for Android, Netflix Games will now be available for iOS users as well. The new gaming service will be available to Netflix subscribers with no ads, no extra fees and no in-app purchases.
Netflix Games is coming to iOS! Starting tomorrow, you can access Netflix Games through the Netflix app on any mobile device, anywhere in the world. pic.twitter.com/LoHYFi4xBX
There are of course some things that you need to keep in mind when you play Netflix Games using your Netflix account and your Netflix profile.
Since Netflix Games have a maturity rating, you cannot use a Netflix profile to a Netflix Games with a high maturity rating.
Netflix Games can be played on multiple devices on the same account and just like with your Netflix account, there will be a limit on how many device you can use the same Netflix account. If you ever hit your limit, you can sign out of devices not in use, or remove them from your download devices.
From the looks of things, Netflix will make Netflix Games free as long as you are a subscriber, which is not a bad thing and could be a good strategy to grew and keep its subscribers.
Apple just release the iOS 15 and iPadOS 15, which you can download today. Owners of iPhone 10 and later model will benefit the most, when they update to the iOS 15, as it offers new and enhanced features.
If you are using the iPhone 6s or later model, you can download the new iOS 15, while the iPadOS 15 will be available to users of the following ipads;
iPad mini 4 and later
iPad Air 2 and later
iPad 5th generation and later
all iPad Pro models
Owners of iPhone 10 and later model will benefit the most when they update to the iOS 15, as it offers new and enhanced features.
Since iPadOS is just an optimized version of iOS, we can assume that most if not all features of iOS 15 will also be on iPadOS 15.
Here’s a rundown on the new and enhanced features on iOS 15 and iPadOS 15;
Enhancements on Facetime calls
Focus, which Apple says will help reduce distractions
New redesigned Notifications
On-device AI like Live Text, Advanced Spotlight Search, and Memories
Redesigned Safari browser, where the tab bar will be located at the bottom of the screen, to easily access the tabs and the introduction of Tab Groups that organize the browser tabs.
New visuals and navigation features for Maps
Redesigned Weather app
More Privacy controls
and more…
To read more on the new iOS 15, you can go here and here for more on iPadOS 15.
If you have ‘Automatic Updates’ turned on, your device should have updated to the latest iOS or iPadOS, without you doing anything, just in case it did not update, you can go to SEETINGS > GENERAL > SOFTWARE UPDATE, from there you should see the notification regarding the latest iOS or iPadOS, then just tap the DOWNLOAD AND INSTALL to proceed with the update.
Apple also announced the iPhone 13 Pro and the iPhone 13 Pro Max. Just like with the non-pro iPhone 13, both the iPhone 13 Pro and the iPhone 13 Pro Max are technically the same phone with just the display, size and battery that differentiate them.
Here are the notable features that is shared by both Pro iPhones; the new tri-12MP camera system, the new Super Retina XDR with ProMotion and 1TB storage option.
The new tri-12MP camera system which is compose of a Wide angle lens, a telephoto lens and an ultra wide lens, all three cameras are powered by the new image signal processor (ISP) in the A15 Bionic.
The 12-MP Wide camera has a larger sensor with 1.9 µm pixels for less noise and faster shutter speeds needed in any lighting conditions. The Wide camera will have a larger ƒ/1.5 aperture which for those low light situations. The Ultra Wide camera features a wider ƒ/1.8 aperture and a new autofocus system, that is 92% better from the previous model for low-light environments. The combination of the new lens design, autofocus and advanced computational photography in iOS 15, will allow you to shoot macro photography, which is the first for iPhone but have been available on Android phones for years. The new lens can capture macro images with a minimum focus distance of 2 centimeters. You can also use slo-mo and time-lapse while on macro mode.
Here are sample macro photos taken using the new 12-MP Ultra Wide camera;
Macro flower
Macro drops of water on a mushroom
Macro blueberry
Macro leaf
Both the iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max will feature the new Super Retina XDR with ProMotion, that supports adaptive refresh rate from 10Hz to 120Hz. For those not familiar with the adaptive refresh rate, the screen automatically adjust the refresh rate depending on the app that is being used, if you are using a game that requires fast refresh rate or just reading the news or email that only requires a low refresh rate.
The new Super Retina XDR display with ProMotion takes advantage of the efficient OLED panel, new display engine of A15 Bionic, faster GPU performance, always-on touch coprocessor, and is custom designed to operate with iOS 15, making gestures, animations, and activities like gameplay feel faster and more responsive.
Other feature of the Pro iPhones, you can say, are the features that are also in the non-pro iPhones 13 and iPhone 13 mini. You can read all about the new iPhones 13 and iPhone 13 mini here.
A 1TB storage model will now be available for the iPhones 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max, which is ideal for users who will use their devices for video capture in 4k.
Both the iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max, will be available Sept. 24th, with the following pricing; iPhone 13 Pro
128 GB: $999.00
256 GB: $1,099.00
512 GB: $1,299.00
1 TB: $1,499.00
iPhone 13 Pro Max
128 GB: $1,099.00
256 GB: $1,199.00
512 GB: $1,399.00
1 TB: $1,599.00
Here are the list of features and specs for iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max;
iPhone 13 Pro
iPhone 13 Pro Max
Display
6.1″ Super Retina XDR display with Pro Motion
6.7″ Super Retina XDR display with Pro Motion
Resolution
2532-by-1170-pixel resolution at 460 ppi
2778-by-1287-pixel resolution at 458 ppi
Refresh rate
ProMotion technology with adaptive refresh rates up to 120Hz
Max brightness
1000 nits (typical) / 1200 nits (HDR)
Color profile
True Tone display, Wide color display (P3)
Processor
A15 Bionic chip, with new 6-core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores.
Cores
New 5-core GPU and new 16-core Neural Engine
Rear Camera
Dual 12MP camera system (Telephoto, Wide, and Ultra Wide)
Wide: ƒ/1.5 aperture
Ultra Wide: ƒ/1.8 aperture
Telephoto: ƒ/2.8 aperture
Night mode
Apple ProRAW
Sensor-shift optical image stabilization
3x optical zoom in, 2x optical zoom out; 6x optical zoom range
Digital zoom up to 15x
True Tone flash with Slow Sync
Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control
Smart HDR 4 for photos
Photographic Styles
Front camera
12 MP TrueDepth camera
ƒ/2.2 aperture
Retina Flash
Smart HDR 4 for photos
Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control
Photographic Styles
up to 4K video recording @60 fps
Cinematic mode for recording videos with shallow depth of field (1080p at 30 fps)
Slo-mo video support for 1080p at 120 fps
Cinematic video stabilization (4K, 1080p, and 720p)
1080p HD video recording at 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps
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;
Vivo Thailand has officially announce the Vivo Y12A, which is the latest addition to the Vivo Y-series of smartphones in Thailand.
The Y12A is an entry-level smartphone that features a 6.51-inch HD+ display, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 processor, 3GB RAM, 32GB for storage and dual-rear camera system paired with a 8-MP front camera. The smartphone will be powered by a 5,000mAh battery with 10W fast charging. Vivo Y12A is be available in Mint Green and Phantom Black colors.
The Y12A will initially be available in Thailand and retail for TH฿ 4,499 or around Php 6,900. Availability in other markets will be announced.
Lenovo officially announces Legion Phone Duel 2, their next gaming phones.
The Legion Phone Duel 2 features a 6.92-inch screen that is powered by two batteries, two USB-C ports, and two actual spinning fans. Together with the two fans, the Legion Phone Duel 2 also have a vapor chamber to cool the new Snapdragon 888 processor that’s powering the phone.
The phone will feature a 44MP pop-up camera with an ultra-wide 84-degree autofocus lens that Lenovo claims can be used by streamers for its incredible detail plus excellent low-light performance.
Legion Phone Duel 2 will have up to 18GB of RAM (LPDDR5) and up to 512GB (UFS 3.1) of storage. As for its OS, it will run Lenovo’s ZUI 12.5, based on Android 11, right out of the box.
The phone will be available in two colors; Titanium White and Ultimate Black, and will initially be release in China this month, and select markets in Asia Pacific and Europe in May, with the following price tag; €999 (around ₱57,625) with 16GB of RAM, 512GB of storage and a bundled charging dock; €799 (around ₱46,088) as a standalone phone with 12GB RAM and 256GB storage.
Lenovo has yet to announce if the Legion Phone Duel 2 will be release in the Philippines.
Here’s the full spec sheet of the Legion Phone Duel 2;
Special features
· ATA 2.0 (Advanced Technology Architecture)
· Octa-Trigger in a ‘console controller-like’ array with Quad Ultrasonic Shoulder keys, Dual pressure touch buttons, Dual Capacitance keys input
· Nearly 16.8M possible RGB lighting color combinations
· Dual HaptiX – Dual X-Axis Haptic Vibration Linear Motors
Processor
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G Mobile Platform with 5nm processor technology
AI beauty mode / Background remove or replace/ Virtual avatar/ Counting-down selfie / Portrait photography/ Night mode/HD photo
Video recording: 4K video recording at 30 fps, or 60 fps, 1080p HD video recording at 30 fps, or 60 fps, 720p HD video recording at 30 fps / Slow motion mode: 720P@240fps, 720P@120fps, 1080P@120fps
Rear Camera
64MP OmniVision® flagship OV64A image sensor, f/1.9 aperture, 1.0 µm pixel, 7 lens, 82° field of view
16 MP f/2.2 aperture and 123° field of view 1.0 µm pixel
Video recording: HDR 10+ video recording at 4K@30fps, 8K video recording at 24 fps, 4K video recording at 30 fps, or 60 fps, 1080p HD video recording at 30 fps, or 60 fps, 720p HD video recording at 30 fps / Slow motion mode: 720P@240fps, 720P@120fps,1080P@240fps, 1080P@120fps /Audio Zoom/Director mode /Dual mode
Operating System
ZUI 12.5 based on Android 11
Battery
Battery: 5500mAh (2750mAh x 2)
Turbo Charging: up to 90W quick charging (sold separately); Fast Charging: 65W quick charging14
Audio
· Dual front-facing speakers and Dolby Atmos®
· 7-magnet stereo speaker with dual smart amplifier for louder, deeper and less distorted sound effect
· Equivalent to dual 1.6 cc speakers
· Audio Output: 48 kHz / 16-bit standard (USB-C output)
· Game Mode for better in-game sounding experience with localization capability
· Four Microphones with noise reduction technology
Honor Arabia just announced that HONOR 10X Lite is now available for pre-order to those who are in Saudi Arabia.
HONOR 10X Lite features a 6.67 inches LCD with 2400×1080 resolution at 395 ppi density. Its thin bezel offers a 84.3% screen-to-body ratio. It’s powered by Kirin 710A Octa-core CPU and Mali-G51 MP4 GPU. The HONOR 10X Lite is equipped with a quad-rear camera and a 8 MP camera on the front. As for its battery, the HONOR 10X Lite have a 5000 mAh battery that supports by fast charging.
HONOR 10X Lite specs;
6.67 inches LCD display, 1080 x 2400 resolution, @395 ppi screen density and 84.3% screen-to-body ratio
Processor: Kirin 710A Octa-core CPU (4×2.0 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4×1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU: Mali-G51 MP4
Storage: 128GB
RAM: 4GB
OS: Android 10, Magic UI 3.1, no Google Play Services
Colors: Icelandic Frost, Midnight Black, Emerald Green
Dimensions: 165.7 x 76.9 x 9.3 mm
Weight: 206 g
The HONOR 10X Lite is now available for pre-order for SAR 769.00 and those will pre-order will receive a free Honor AM61 Sport Bluetooth Earphone worth SAR199.
Apple has officially publish the Philippine pricing of their latest iPhone 12; iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max in the Philippines.
iPhone 12 mini:
64GB – PHP 43,990
128GB – PHP 46,990
256GB – PHP 52,990
iPhone 12:
64GB – PHP 49,990
128GB – PHP 52,990
256GB – PHP 58,990
iPhone 12 Pro:
128GB – PHP 62,990
256GB – PHP 68,990
512GB – PHP 80,990
iPhone 12 Pro Max:
128GB – PHP 68,990
256GB – PHP 74,990
512GB – PHP 86,990
Even though the pricing is available when you visit the Apple Philippines Store website, you still cannot place and order and local availability is yet to be announce.
After almost two month since it was announce, realme 7 series is now available in Saudi Arabia thru Jarir bookstore. Both the realme 7 and realme 7 Pro will be sold in the Kingdom. Realme 7 Pro will retail for SAR 1,299.00, while the Realme 7 retail for SAR 999.00.
Both the Realme 7 and Realme 7 Pro will have 8GB RAM and 128GB storage. You can checkout the full specs of Realme 7 here and the Realme 7 Pro here.
Last Tuesday, Apple officially their next flagship smartphone line, the iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max. The iPhone 12 line features a new squared-edges design, similar to the iPhone 5 and iPhone 4. All the iPhone 12 models supports 5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave) and basically have the same screen, sans their size.
Apple also brought back the MagSafe as a charging solution for the new iPhones. Here’s what Apple said about the new MagSafe Charging Solution;
Charging solutions include the MagSafe Charger and MagSafe Duo Charger for use with iPhone and Apple Watch, as well as new silicone, leather, and clear cases that easily snap onto the back of iPhone, and a leather wallet. Customers can also expect innovative MagSafe accessories from third-party manufacturers.
iPhone 12 mini and iPhone 12
Both the iPhone 12 mini and iPhone 12 are basically the same phone except for their size. The iPhone 12 Mini is a 5.4-inch smartphone while the iPhone 12 measures at 6.1-inch.
The display of the iPhone 12 mini is 5.4‑inch (diagonal) all‑screen OLED display
2340‑by‑1080-pixel resolution at 476 ppi, while the iPhone 12 is a 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display with 2532 x 1170 resolution at 460ppi.
Both display features;
HDR display
True Tone
Wide color (P3)
Haptic Touch
2,000,000:1 contrast ratio
625 nits max brightness (typical); 1200 nits max brightness (HDR)
Here are the specs that both phone shares;
Ceramic Shield by Corning (4x better drop performance)
Apple A14 Bionic (5nm)
64GB, 128GB, 256GB internal storage
Dual-rear cameras:
12MP Ultra Wide: ƒ/2.4 aperture and 120° field of view
12MP Wide: ƒ/1.6 aperture
2x optical zoom out, 5x Digital zoom, Smart HDR 3, HDR Video, Night Mode, Night Mode Time-lapse, HDR video recording, HEIF raw file support
12MP front camera with ƒ/2.2 aperture
5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave), 4G LTE, 3G, GSM/EDGE
Smart Data Mode (auto switches between 5G and LTE)
WiFi 6 (802.11ax) with 2×2 MIMO
Bluetooth 5.0
GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, and BeiDou
NFC, FaceID
MagSafe
Lightning port
IP68 Water and dust resistance
Wireless charging (MagSafe 15W, Qi 7.5W)
iOS 14
Black, White, Product Red, Green, Blue
Preorder for both the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 mini will start this October 16th and will ship on October 23rd, with the following pricing;
iPhone 12;
64 GB – $829.00 (SAR 3,109.67)
128 GB – $879.00 (SAR 3,297.22)
256 GB – $979.00 (SAR 3672.33)
iPhone 12 mini;
64 GB – $729.00 (SAR 2734.56)
128 GB – $779.00 (SAR 2922.11)
256 GB – $879.00 (SAR 3297.22)
iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max
The iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max have all the specs of the iPhone 12 and to differentiate these two “Pro” phones are it’s camera module, LiDAR Scanner, starting storage capacity and colors.
iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max will also differ in size, the iPhone 12 Pro is a 6.1‑inch smartphone, same as the iPhone 12, while the iPhone 12 Pro Max will measure at 6.7‑inch, which is already bordering phablet size.
Both the iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max will feature a triple-camera configuration, the two cameras will be the one used in iPhone 12 with the addition of another 12-MP Telephoto camera with ƒ/2.0 aperture for iPhone 12 Pro and a ƒ/2.2 aperture for iPhone 12 Pro Max. Apple also included a LiDAR Scanner for augmented reality (AR) and better focusing.
The starting storage for the iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max have been increased from the standard 64GB to 128GB. As for the colors, instead of 5 colors, both the iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max will be available in 4 colors; Silver, Graphite, Gold and Pacific Blue.
Preorder for both the iPhone 12 Pro will start this October 16th and will be in stores on October 23rd, while the iPhone 12 Pro Max will available for pre-order on November 6th and will be available on a week later, November 13th.
Here are the pricing for both the iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max;
Another new feature that Apple included in the new iPhone 12 lineup is that they brought back MagSafe, which is a new wireless charging solution that will support current Qi chargers. It offers high-powered wireless charging and an all-new ecosystem of accessories that easily attach to iPhone.
Charging solutions include the MagSafe Charger and MagSafe Duo Charger for use with iPhone and Apple Watch, as well as new silicone, leather, and clear cases that easily snap onto the back of iPhone, and a leather wallet. Customers can also expect innovative MagSafe accessories from third-party manufacturers.
The new Motorola Razr 5G is now available for pre-order in Saudi Arabia.
The new Motorola Razr 5G is foldable phone with a 6.2″ HD+ Cinema Vision Foldable Touchscreen Display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G CPU and supports 5G connectivity. The new Motorola Razr 5G was first announced last month with a price tag of $1,199.99 (USD).
If you will pre-order the foldable phone, the new Motorola Razr 5G will retail in the Kingdom for SAR 5,999.00 that will include a free Motorola Razr 5G Damage Care Motorola Razr 5G Damage Protection and Motorola VerveBuds 500 Earbuds, when purchase separately, is worth SAR 1,500.00.
You can pre-order the Motorola Razr 5G from Jarir and eXtra.
Xiaomi just announced their next flagship smartphone line, the Xiaomi Mi 10T series, that’s compose of the Xiaomi Mi 10T and Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro on the high-end and the Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite on the lower end of the spectrum.
Both the Xiaomi Mi 10T and Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro are technically the same phone except for the camera settup and in the RAM/Storage department. Here are the specs of the two phones.
Xiaomi Mi 10T;
6.67″ DotDisplay 144Hz AdaptiveSync Display
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 Octa-core CPU with 5G
Adreno 650 GPU
Storage: 128GB
RAM: 6GB/8GB
Triple-rear camera: 64MP Sony IMX682 (main) + 13MP ultra-wide angle camera + 5MP macro camera
Front Camera: 20MP Ultra-clear Samsung S5K3T2 sensor
Corning Gorilla Glass 5 covering front, back and camera lenses
5000mAh battery with 33W wired fast charger
Dual nano-SIM cards support
Network: 2G, 3G, 4G LTE and 5G
Wi-Fi 4, Wi-Fi 5, Wi-Fi 6 and 802.11a/b/g
Bluetooth 5.1
GPS, A-GPS
MIUI 12 OS (Android 10)
Colors: Cosmic Black and Lunar Silver
Dimension: 165.1mm x 76.4mm x 9.33mm
Weight: 216g
Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro;
6.67″ DotDisplay 144Hz AdaptiveSync Display
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 Octa-core CPU with 5G
Adreno 650 GPU
Storage: 128GB/256GB
RAM: 8GB
Triple-rear camera: 108MP Samsung HMX sensor (main camera) + 13MP ultra-wide angle camera + 5MP macro camera
Front Camera: 20MP Ultra-clear Samsung S5K3T2 sensor
Corning Gorilla Glass 5 covering front, back and camera lenses
5000mAh battery with 33W wired fast charge
Dual nano-SIM cards support
Network: 2G, 3G, 4G LTE and 5G
Wi-Fi 4, Wi-Fi 5, Wi-Fi 6 and 802.11a/b/g
Bluetooth 5.1
GPS, A-GPS
MIUI 12 OS (Android 10)
Colors: Cosmic Black, Lunar Silver and Aurora Blue
Oppo has officially announce the OPPO A33 for the Indonesian market.
The Oppo A33 is an entry-level smartphone with a 6.5-inch HD+ display with a 90Hz refresh rate, powered with a Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 460 cpu with a 32GB internal storage and 3GB RAM. As for the cameras, it’s equipped with a triple-rear camera setup; a 13MP for the primary shooter, a 2MP for depth and a 2MP for macro photos, and a 8MP front camera.
The Oppo A33 will have a 5,000mAh battery with a 18W wired fast charging, dual Dirac stereo speakers, and runs on ColorOS 7.2 out of the box.
The OPPO A33 is available in Moonlight Black and Mint Cream colors. Pre-order will be available this October 1st with a retail price of IDR 22,99,000 or around USD $150.
OnePlus is schedule to launch the 8T on October 14, 2020. The OnePlus 8T is their next flagship smartphone that is rumored to feature a 6.55-inch display with full HD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate, a Snapdragon 865 processor, with a configuration of 8GB RAM + 128GB storage and 12GB RAM + 256GB storage.
The cameras is composed of a 48MP primary shooter, 16MP ultra-wide lens, 5MP macro and 2MP portrait sensors, and a 32MP sensor for the front camera. As for the battery, it is said that it will be using a much larger 4,500mAh battery with a 65W Warp Charger, and running OxygenOS 11 (based on Android 11).
Since the specs that I mentioned are just rumored, everything will be clear once the phone is officially announce on the 14th of October. You can watch the event at https://www.oneplus.com/launch.
