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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The only known drawback is its outdated Android 7.1.1 Nougat software, but Razer promises to update the phone to Oreo by early next year.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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Nothing Phone (4b) shows up online, spoils some specs

It’s a step below the Phone (4a) series.

Published

June 25, 2026

Luigi Leonardo

Yesterday, Nothing officially teased the Phone (4b), an all-new line positioned below the Phone (4a) series. At the time, the teaser revealed nothing but the design of the upcoming phone. However, ahead of its July 7 launch, the Phone (4b) suddenly appeared on Geekbench, spoiling a few of its mysterious specs.

According to the listing, the Phone (4b) will run the SM6650, more popularly known as the Snapdragon 6 Gen 4. It’s a modestly powered processor built for the budget to midrange segments of the performance spectrum. Having this processor does confirm that the phone belongs to the step below the Phone (4a), bringing affordability to a name other than CMF.

Besides the processor, the new phone will come with an Adreno 810 GPU and 8GB of RAM. Inside, it will ship with Android 16 out of the box, but this will likely be upgradeable to Android 17 later this year.

It’s already confirmed that the Phone (4b) will be quite the looker. The phone will slightly depart from the design philosophy of the Phone (4a) series. Though it will still have a sizable rear island, the camera setup will just be a small vertical strip on the top-left corner. Additionally, the lighting element typical of all Nothing phones will be a small horizontal strip on the bottom-right corner.

Thankfully, the wait for more specs won’t be long. Nothing has confirmed that the phone’s launch is set for July 7.

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Polaroid says, enjoy the beach before AI ruins it

“We know what we stand to lose if we don’t protect it.”

Published

June 25, 2026

Luigi Leonardo

Tongue-in-cheek marketing is a soothing balm for a world where false promises are more often advertised. But, what happens when those tongue-in-cheek jokes strike a nerve and make you think, “maybe this isn’t a joke anymore”? Polaroid, a huge proponent of analog technology, has put up such a billboard to enjoy the beach “before the data centers drink it all up.”

Right in front of Coney Island (and right in time for summer), Polaroid has a simple message: “Go jump in the water before the data centers drink it all up.”

Though funny by itself, the message plays on an ongoing fear that today’s data centers, built for AI, have such a high water requirement that each query takes up gallons every time. This is, of course, slightly hyperbolic, but data centers are indeed exerting a lot of pressure on their area’s resources. They take a lot of water for cooling and electricity to keep open.

In a statement, Polaroid says that they’re not anti-digital. Rather, “we know we have to live alongside it, but we’re deeply pro-human and know what humanity gives us. And we know what we stand to lose if we don’t protect it. That’s a fight worth fighting,” says Polaroid’s creative director Patricia Varella, via LBB.

Now, this isn’t a completely altruistic ad. It’s still advertising the new Go Generation 3. Still, if you’re looking for a product to go alongside today’s shifting sentiments against AI, a Polaroid might be it.

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PLDT Home, GCash partner to make Fiber Prepaid reloads more rewarding

Score exclusive perks and discounts when loading via GCash GLoad

Published

June 25, 2026

GadgetMatch

PLDT Home has joined forces with GCash to integrate Fiber Prepaid reloads directly into the GCash GLoad platform.

The partnership aims to make high-speed home connectivity significantly more accessible and budget-friendly for Filipino households. In the process, transactions come with exclusive rewards, app-based discounts, and more offers.

PLDT Home originally introduced its Fiber Prepaid lineup to cater to students, remote workers, and small business owners who require robust internet speeds but prefer to avoid rigid monthly lock-in contracts.

Integrating reloads via the GCash app gives users even more flexibility when it comes to payments, given a secure and cashless ecosystem.

The platform lets users tailor their internet usage to their actual budget. For instance, the entry-level PLDT Home Fiber Prepaid package starts at PhP 999.

This comes bundled with 30 days of unlimited internet at speeds of up to 50 Mbps. Beyond the base tier, customers can freely opt for flexible top-ups ranging from a single day up to a full 365-day package, with speeds topping out at a blazing 300 Mbps.

To start loading and claiming exclusive perks, users can simply head over to the GLoad section within their active GCash app.