The intersection of local nightlife and tech just got a lot more interesting — and a lot more virtual.
Infinix is giving away 3 months of Google AI Plus with select phones
If you want to play around with the latest AI features from Google, you usually have to pay up for a premium subscription. But Infinix is trying a different tactic to get those tools into the hands of more people.
Kodak’s viral blind-box keychain camera goes full Y2K with the Charmera Millennium Edition
The digital camera renaissance is in full swing, and Reto Production, the company behind Kodak’s ultra-compact lifestyle cameras, is leaning hard into the nostalgia cycle. Following the sell-out success of its 1987-inspired original, the Kodak Charmera is trading its ’80s plastic for a dial-up era makeover.
OPPO Reno16 Series 5G global launch, Babymonster collab teased
It’s official: OPPO is gearing up to take the OPPO Reno16 Series beyond China. Following a cryptic purple teaser image dropped on social media that asks a simple “Reno16?,” the hype engine is fully revving up. Crucially, OPPO Philippines mirrored the tease on its own channels, effectively confirming that an international, and local, launch is right around the corner.
DJI Osmo Pocket 4P official: Dual cameras, ~$562 price, and direct challenge to Insta360
DJI has officially taken the wraps off the DJI Osmo Pocket 4P in China, delivering the dual-camera setup it first teased at the Cannes Film Festival last month. It’s a huge hardware leap for the popular vlogging line. But it arrives under the shadow of a legal battle with Insta360 over who actually owns the rights to this exact form factor.
Insta360 GO Ultra x Hello Kitty Limited Edition goes global for $569.99
Action cameras usually come in minimalistic flavors. Insta360 is bucking that trend with the Insta360 GO Ultra × Hello Kitty Limited Edition, trading its usual utilitarian aesthetic for an unapologetic Cherry Blossom Pink.
Insta360 Luna Ultra puts 8K Leica camera on pocketable gimbal
For years, if you wanted a tiny stabilized camera that didn’t require an engineering degree to balance, you bought a DJI Osmo Pocket. Insta360 is trying to scramble that default choice with the Insta360 Luna Ultra, a new gimbal camera that brute-forces its way into the premium segment with 8K recording and Leica optics.
TECNO POVA 8 5G launches with 8,000mAh battery, futuristic rear panel
Battery life takes center stage: TECNO has dropped the TECNO POVA 8 5G, doubling down on a “more is more” philosophy. It’s an aggressive midranger that pairs an 8,000mAh power cell with a customizable light-up rear display that looks straight out of a mecha anime.
The next Kodak Charmera is a 7-Eleven x New Balance Mini Camera collab
We already know the local appetite for tiny, lo-fi digital cameras is real. You can now easily pick up a Kodak Charmera in the Philippines, but if you’re hunting for another piece of micro-hardware to clip to your bag, you might want to look beyond local shelves.
Infinix HOT 70 lands in PH with ₱7,499 intro price, bold new textures
Infinix is leaning hard into aesthetics to stand out in a crowded budget market. The new Infinix HOT 70 has arrived in the Philippines, pitching a lineup defined by bold visual textures. Depending on the colorway, you are either getting light-refracting microstructures that create an illusion of depth, or — in the case of the signature Thermo Orange edition — a bistable thermochromic coating that physically shifts from light to dark orange based on the ambient temperature (you can even apply stamps or molds to create temporary custom patterns on the surface).
HUAWEI nova 15 Max review: Max 8,500mAh battery power for travelers and creators?
View PostBest-performing Android phones and tablets in May 2026
The middle of 2026 is officially here, and Antutu’s May benchmark numbers reveal how the silicon landscape continues to evolve. While last month saw plenty of new smartphone releases, not all of them were built for raw power. However, those that were –specifically a brand-new, overclocked RedMagic device — reshaped the high-end Android race.
Qualcomm Snapdragon C introduced as Apple rival, with Acer Aspire Go 15 as first budget contender
If the recent wave of premium ARM-based laptops left you wondering when the budget market would get its turn, Qualcomm just delivered. Enter the Qualcomm Snapdragon C, an entry-tier platform designed specifically to power Windows machines starting at a highly accessible $300 (roughly ₱18,516) price point.
HONOR 600, 600 Pro hit PH stores as brand breaks into top 5
If you happened to walk through the SM Mall of Asia yesterday, May 30, you probably noticed a huge crowd that looked less like a technology launch and more like a pop concert. HONOR Philippines just pulled off its biggest first-day sale event ever, treating the nationwide arrival of the HONOR 600 and HONOR 600 Pro with the kind of celebratory spectacle usually reserved for stadium tours.
Globe announces Starlink satellite promos starting at ₱99
Globe Telecom is about to make the Philippines the first country in Southeast Asia to roll out Starlink’s direct‑to‑cell satellite service, and what’s drawing the most attention is the prepaid promos: ₱99 (roughly $1.61) for 30 days and ₱299 ($4.85) for 90 days.
OPPO Reno16 Series drops with Pro-exclusive micro-gimbal, 200MP cameras
It feels like we just wrapped up our time reviewing the Reno15 Series 5G, but OPPO is already pushing the reset button. The OPPO Reno16 and OPPO Reno16 Pro have officially launched in China, and the brand is aiming straight for the creator crowd with a stacked camera system, built-in generative AI, and a design that looks like it belongs in a sci-fi movie.
HUAWEI WATCH FIT 5 Series lands in PH: Health tracking from ₱8,999
If there’s one thing HUAWEI knows how to do, it’s consistently churn out competent wearables. The technology giant has just dropped its latest health-tracking devices in the Philippines: the HUAWEI WATCH FIT 5 and the beefier HUAWEI WATCH FIT 5 Pro.
Slim TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G brings 8,000mAh power to PH for ₱16,999
Battery anxiety is a very real thing, but TECNO is seemingly trying to cheat physics to fix it. The brand has officially launched the TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G in the Philippines today, bringing its much-hyped mega-battery smartphone to local shores. We already have a unit in hand, so expect our full video review to drop soon.
Infinix GT 50 Pro launches June 10 in PH, preorders start May 29
Gaming phones are a weird breed, constantly toeing the line between practical performance and RGB-soaked sci-fi props. The upcoming Infinix GT 50 Pro, however, seems squarely focused on the hardware that matters.
realme P4 Power 10,001mAh phone leads brand’s upcoming PH lineup
Battery anxiety might soon be a relic of the past. realme is officially bringing its endurance-focused P Series to the Philippines, and it is leading the charge with a phone that is essentially a power bank with a screen.