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Razer Phone packs all the multimedia features you need

Published

November 2, 2017

Marvin Velasco

Razer is best known as a gaming hardware company, but ever since their acquisition of smartphone manufacturer Nextbit, a gaming smartphone was bound to arrive. That time is now.

Simply called the Razer Phone — simple naming is becoming a trend — it’s designed with gamers in mind, but doesn’t forget to be a smartphone for casual multimedia consumers, as well.

GadgetMatch was given an exclusive sneak peak a few months ago. Razer said as early as then that this wasn’t designed to be merely a phone with their signature branding, but to be a device for all users while still catering to the unique needs of gamers.

The headlining feature is the 5.7-inch IGZO LCD with a 2560 x 1440 resolution and 120Hz refresh rate. That last number may seem new to many, but as PC gamers and iPad Pro users would know, the faster refresh rate means smoother on-screen motions — perfect for both web browsing and intense gaming.

This Razer doesn’t skimp on audio, either. It offers two front-facing stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos sound and THX-certified audio, both of which are rarely found on smartphones. Although there’s no 3.5mm audio port, a USB-C adapter is bundled for your own speakers of headphones.

To ensure the phone lasts long enough to enjoy all the features, a mighty 4000mAh battery is employed; that’s larger than the typical 3200mAh capacity often seen on today’s flagship handsets.

Being an all-around device, the cameras seem like strong suits, too. There’s a dual-camera setup at the back — one has a 12-megapixel sensor with a bright f/1.75 aperture and the other has 13 megapixels with 2x optical zoom — and standard 8-megapixel front-facing shooter with an f/2 opening.

Of course, you’re going to get the best specs to run everything. Expect a top-shelf Snapdragon 835 processor inside, along with a whopping 8GB of memory and 64GB of expandable storage.

The only known drawback is its outdated Android 7.1.1 Nougat software, but Razer promises to update the phone to Oreo by early next year. The thick bezels can be viewed as a step back, as well, depending on how much you value borderless handsets.

You can buy the Razer Phone on the company’s official website starting November 17. With a bold price of US$ 699 for a newcomer, it falls under flagship smartphone territory that includes the likes of the Google Pixel 2, Samsung Galaxy S8, and Apple iPhone 8.

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Canva teams up with SB19 to turn A’TIN’s passion into creativity

Campaign lets fans access assets, editable templates, more

Published

August 8, 2026

GadgetMatch

Canva Philippines has joined forces with SB19 and Sony Music Entertainment to launch the “Kaya sa Canva” campaign.

This first-of-its-kind initiative is aimed at transforming the popular Filipino boy band’s fanbase into creators by giving them access to official design assets, exclusive templates, and powerful creative tools.

That’s of course as fans have a way of creating artwork, banners, and more outputs to honor their idols.

As such, the partnership enables the A’TIN (SB19’s fanbase) to access the Canva-exclusive SB19’s Creative Hub.

This dedicated space lets fans access assets, including SB19-inspired sticker packs, custom typography, and editable templates inspired by the group.

Fans around the world will initially have access to templates for photo-booth strips, wallpapers, posters, and videos.

The campaign will then expand with Canva-exclusive assets celebrating the group’s New Era, as well as their latest single, “Lawless”.

Meanwhile, the original song “KAYA” is accompanied with an upbeat music video, doubling as a love letter to A’TIN and a masterclass in Canva’s tools.

Every visual and animation is fan-inspired, a celebration of the creativity, passion, and dedication that’s defined in the community from day one.

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The iPhone 18 might sell out for an unexpected reason

The ongoing shortage might play a part in the phone selling out earlier than expected.

Published

August 7, 2026

Luigi Leonardo

An iPhone selling out is not news. Because of how popular the phones are, it’s within the realm of probability that Apple runs out of stock at some point. According to a new report, this year won’t be any different… but it’s for an entirely different reason.

First reported by analyst Tim Culpan, Apple is reportedly struggling to meet its demand for semiconductors for the iPhone 18 and the foldable iPhone. The ongoing memory shortage is cutting off Apple’s ability to deliver the required supply of smartphones in a timely fashion. The report even claims that TSMC, which helps produce the iPhone, is sitting on a shipment of processors, worth US$ 1 billion, that don’t have memory chips.

Now, Apple is still confident that it can weather the launch. However, if the shortage persists, the iPhone 18 generation will likely sell out much more quickly than expected.

It’s an interesting time for Apple to experience such a shortage. It’s been heavily rumored that the company will launch its very first foldable phone next month, creating a new market for the brand. Apple definitely wants this attempt to succeed after the tepid response to its last new product, the Vision Pro.

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These “smart” glasses just sold out in under a week

DuckDuckGo touts that these glasses have zero AI, zero cameras, and an infinite battery life.

Published

August 7, 2026

Luigi Leonardo

Smart glasses are in a weird place right now. While a chunk of the population views them as cool and innovative, another significant chunk sees them as a privacy nightmare. If you’re in the latter group but want to see what life is like on the former, DuckDuckGo has a new product: a pair of anti-surveillance glasses with no camera or AI, otherwise known as just normal sunglasses.

If it’s not obvious, yes, it’s a troll product. DuckDuckGo is a search engine famously known for pushing privacy as a priority, opposing Google’s penchant for advertising and AI. Now, the search engine is taking on the smart glasses market.

Partnering with Knockaround, DuckDuckGo released the Paso Robles, a pair of sunglasses touted as having zero cameras, an always-offline mode, and a battery life of infinity.

It’s a statement piece. The rims have a logo mark, similar to the Meta’s glasses. The packaging also states that the glasses are “designed to block the sun, not send data to the cloud.”

Now, if you want a pair, they cost only US$ 35, as opposed to Meta’s US$ 299 price tag, but they are already sold out.

Which says quite a bit about today’s sentiment against AI and for privacy. Of course, to be fair, DuckDuckGo’s supply is certainly less than Meta’s stock for their smart glasses. It does, however, prove that the sentiment is there.

As of now, the world is slowly realizing that unimpeded smart glasses aren’t such a good idea, leading to people concerned about their privacy. In fact, some states have already started banning the technology in certain public spaces.