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realme 6 and 6 Pro: price and availability in the Philippines

Upgrades of the realme 5 pro and realme XT

Published

May 27, 2020

Kenrick Buduan

realme recently launched the first phone in its realme 6 series, the realme 6i. Now, it is following the entry-level smartphone with two more devices. The realme 6 and 6 Pro are both launching on May 27 in the Philippines. Both of these devices are sure to shake up the midrange segment in the country.

realme 6 Pro

The realme 6 Pro is a midrange device that offer competitive specs at a bang-for-the-buck price. The display on this device is a 6.6-inch FHD screen with a cut-out for the dual selfie cameras. The best part about this display is its 90Hz refresh rate, a feature that is slowly making its way to midrange devices. The new cut-out notch and 90Hz refresh rate delivers a much immersive viewing experience than last year’s Realme 5 Pro.

Realme has also put some capable cameras for the 6 Pro. On the back, there’s a quad-camera setup consisting of 64MP wide-angle + 12MP telephoto + 8MP ultra-wide + 2MP macro lens. Meanwhile, the front now consists of a dual-camera setup in a 16MP wide + 8MP ultra-wide lens arrangement. Realme 5 Pro only has one front camera, making the 6 Pro a definite step-up to its predecessor.

As for the performance, the realme 6 Pro is the first smartphone with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G. The Snapdragon 720G is a midrange processor designed to handle medium to occasionally intensive tasks. Combined with the device’s realme UI which is based on Android 10, expect great all-around performance on this thing. The 4,300 mAh battery on this device also ensures all-day battery life for the Realme 6 Pro. There’s also a 30W quick charger bundled with the device for speedy top-ups.

realme 6

Meanwhile, the realme 6 is billed as the true successor to the realme 5 Pro. It gains a 90Hz refresh rate for its display, which is now 6.5 inches compared to the 5 Pro’s 6.3 inches. It still has a quad-camera setup on its back, but there are some notable changes too. Realme bumped the main wide-angle camera from 5 Pro’s 48 MP to 64MP, which will deliver more detailed shots than before. The selfie camera is still the same at 16MP.

This time around, realme opted for a MediaTek processor on this device. It now has the midrange Helio G90T processor inside. Coupled with realme UI based on Android 10, this processor should provide decent performance for realme 6. The battery and charging times are improved with this device too. It now comes with a 4,300 mAh battery and a faster 30W charger bundled with the device.

Pricing and availability

The realme 6 and 6 Pro will both retail on May 27 on Lazada. The first 200 customers of the 6 Pro will get a free Realme Band worth PhP 1,499. Pricing are as follows:

realme 6

4GB + 128GB — PhP 11,990
8GB + 128GB — PhP 13,990

realme 6 pro

8GB + 128GB — PhP 16,990

There will also be a special offline selling period of the device from May 30 to 31, and June 6 to 7. Customers can snag a limited-edition bag worth PhP 1,499 when they buy at any realme stores and kiosks nationwide during the selling period.

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Gaming

2026’s The Game Awards will stream live on Disney+

Published

November 13, 2026

Luigi Leonardo

Annually, The Game Awards have become a sort of second Christmas for gamers. Besides a celebration of the past year in the world of videogames, the event hosts trailers for games of the upcoming year and beyond. Though it’s already free on several platforms, viewers can now tune in to Disney+ to watch this year’s Game Awards.

Hosted as always by Geoff Keighley, 2026’s The Game Awards will happen on December 10 at 7:30pm ET. Most of the event will award the best titles of various categories for the year. Several publishers and developers also use the event to announce their upcoming titles. It’s for these reasons that a lot of gamers catch the event every year.

This year, The Game Awards is streaming live on Disney+. This is in addition to its usual platforms including Twitch and YouTube. The Disney+ stream will be available in the United States and select territories internationally.

For now, gamers can also vote on their picks for various categories via the event’s website.

On the other hand, Disney+ has been pushing live events more adamantly. In the Philippines, for example, the platform is the home for live NBA coverage. Though it’s not as strong as Netflix’s gaming push with its assortment of free games, Disney+’s addition of the annual awards show is a worthy go for gamers.

Enterprise

NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang resigns after scandals

Published

November 12, 2026

Luigi Leonardo

NVIDIA’s week is finally and mercifully coming to an end. After being implicated in two extramarital affairs, now-former NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang has resigned from his position.

It’s been a terrible week for Huang’s personal life. Last weekend, a bombshell report revealed that Huang engaged in an affair with Alice Huang, who is reportedly involved with Chinese intelligence. Quickly realizing the heaviness of the allegations, the CEO admitted quickly to the affair.

However, barely 24 hours ago, another report revealed that Huang had a second extramarital affair. Though he was clear of any more espionage allegations, his romantic affair of choice was another executive within the company. NVIDIA’s board of directors quickly debated whether Huang should be fired for his actions.

Now, Huang has voluntarily resigned from his position. The former CEO leaves behind his spot at the head of the table since cofounding NVIDIA in 1993.

In his stead, the board of directors have named incumbent CFO Colette Kress as the company’s interim CEO while the board searches for a permanent replacement. Despite her interim role, Kress will continue her duties as CFO.

Additionally, the board has named Harvey C. Jones, a member of board since its founding, as its first chair of the board.

Though the company will leave most of the controversy behind with Huang’s departure, its next chapter is about to begin. Will its new direction maintain the company’s tenuous balance between AI and gaming, or tip the scales towards one segment?

News

St. Peter reunited people with their deceased loved ones through tech

The new “If Heaven Could Write” campaign generates letters from the imagined perspectives of loved ones.

Published

November 11, 2026

Luigi Leonardo

Grieving can take many forms. Sometimes, it manifests through a desire to hear a loved one again. We look at their old clothing, a gust of wind, or a butterfly, and imagine them talking to us one more time. This year, St. Peter, through the power of technology, gave 11,000 people that chance through its new “If Heaven Could Write” campaign.

During St. Peter Deathcare Week, which ran from October 27 through November 2, the deathcare provider started the “If Heaven Could Write” campaign, an interactive digital experience that offered participants a chance to reunite with their deceased loved ones. It was available in 37 St. Peter Chapels and 76 cemeteries nationwide.

Upon scanning a QR code which took them to a portal, participants answered questions about their loved ones. Then, the portal generates a personal letter from the imagined perspective of the participant’s loved one, giving them one more chance to converse.

Of course, an imagined letter can’t replace someone who passed away. Still, the experience affords us a way to grieve and process the loss. No, the letter isn’t really from your loved one, but you can imagine what they would have said while reading through it. And sometimes, that’s all we need.

Though St. Peter Deathcare Week has already come and gone for the year, those interested can still participate in the campaign through its link.