News

The Huawei Watch GT 2 Pro is a flagship smartwatch

Making what’s good even better!

Published

September 10, 2020

Rodneil Quiteles

Looks like it’s “pro” day at Huawei as we keep getting hit with one pro device after another. Adding to the list is their new flagship smartwatch — the Huawei Watch GT 2 Pro.

This new smartwatch is simply building on the pillars that have made previous models successful — a rugged but premium build, multiple workout options, a host of health tracking, and a two-week battery life. You also still get hundreds of watch face options and now with an option to make your own.

What’s the pro for?

If you think previous versions had a lot of workouts, then you’re in for a treat. The Watch GT 2 Pro has added more coming up to a total of over 100 workout modes. New on the list are: skiing, cross country skiing, snowboarding, and gold driving range.

The skiing modes monitor the user’s average speed, distance, trajectory, cumulative descent, maximum slope, heart rate, blood oxygen saturation, and more. It also includes voice reminders for safety.

Meanwhile, the golf driving range mode analyses the golfer’s swing tempo and speed. It even gives visual swing demonstrations.

Other than the above mentioned, the smartwatch can also has modes for various extreme sports, leisure activities, water sports, ball games and snow sports. Whatever activity it is, the Watch GT 2 Pro likely has some kind of tracking for it.

Addressing the stuck-at-home situation, Huawei also pre-installed 10 running courses so you can work out at your pace, in your own space.

Pro health tracking

All the health tracking available in previous models have been improved. Heart rate tracking is at its most advanced, as the upgraded Huawei TruSeen 4.0+ heart rate monitoring technology combines with a 6-in-1 LED lens and sapphire glass back to provide more accurate readings.

It also supports real-time heart rate monitoring, in multiple activities like running, swimming, or practicing another sport. It monitors real-time heart rate, workout heart rate, high heart rate alert, highest oxygen uptake, recovery time and more.

In health management scenarios, the Huawei Watch GT 2 Pro supports 24-hour heart rate monitoring, resting heart rate monitoring, abnormal heart rate notifications, scientific sleep tracking, all-day stress monitoring and blood oxygen saturation (SpO2) monitoring.

Pricing and availability

The Huawei Watch GT 2 Pro is available September 2020 and comes in two variants:

Night Black for the Sport Edition – EUR 329 (US$ 390)
Nebula Grey for the Classic Edition — EUR 349 (US$ 414)

Laptops

MacBook Neo pre-orders now open through Beyond the Box

Exclusive freebies, more perks available

Published

April 12, 2026

GadgetMatch

Customers in the Philippines can now pre-order the MacBook Neo through Beyond the Box.

Those who avail of the device during the pre-order period can get up to PhP 10,000 worth in freebies. This is a curated bundle of essential accessories.

The MacBook Neo will also appear at these two cafes, inviting those who plan on upgrading to experience Apple’s new offering first-hand:

April 16: Scout’s Honor, Uptown Mall
April 17: The Matcha Tokyo, Opus Mall

Attendees who pre-order on the spot will also enjoy complimentary beverage, live DJ performances, and the opportunity to engage with social media personalities.

And to ensure the MacBook Neo is more accessible, Beyond the Box is offering 0% interest installment plans. This is both through major credit cards, Home Credit, and GCash’s GGives.

Reservations can be made through all Beyond the Box, Digital Walker, and open_sources branches nationwide.

Alternatively, the MacBook Neo is available through beyondthebox.ph, Lazada, and Shopee. It is priced at PhP 33,990 (education) and PhP 39,990 (retail).

Apple MacBook Neo

The Apple MacBook Neo is the company’s latest laptop, which is also its most affordable. It retails at just about US$ 499 to US$ 599 in the United States and SG$ 729 to SG$ 849 in Singapore.

It runs on an A18 Pro chip for 50% faster everyday performance compared to Intel Core Ultra 5-level PCs. This chip also has a 16-core Neural Engine for Apple Intelligence and 5-core GPU for graphics workloads.

The portable and lightweight laptop has a 13-inch 2408 x 1506 display, two USB-C ports, a headphone jack, and Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 6 connectivity.

The MacBook Neo ships with MacOS Tahoe, complete with apps like Safari, Photos, Messages, and FaceTime. Users are promised up to 16 hours of usage on a single charge.

News

Samsung brings back the Galaxy Z Trifold

The brand’s first trifold phone comes back after being pulled from stores.

Published

April 10, 2026

Luigi Leonardo

Rumors of the Galaxy Z Trifold’s death have been greatly exaggerated. Recently, Samsung pulled its first trifold phone from its stores, heavily hinting that their three-screen experiment has ended. However, if you didn’t manage to grab one of these beasts during its first release, the Galaxy Z Trifold is back in stores.

At the start of this year, Samsung officially launched the Galaxy Z Trifold, ushering in its entry into the relatively infantile market. Naturally, the unique smartphone was a looker; however, with its eye-watering price tag, the demand is still low. Reflecting that, the brand reportedly pulled the device from the market last month.

Now, the phone is back once again. Interested users can grab the phone from Samsung’s website for the same US$ 2,899 price tag.

As with the other trifold phones (scant as they are), Samsung’s entry features three screens packed into one phone. Users can then fold the main screen in a variety of ways, introducing a lot of configurations to enjoy content. With how popular foldable phones are today, there’s certainly a market for flexible screens.

If you’re still in the market for Samsung’s first trifold phone, Samsung has not announced how long this latest batch will last, so get one while you still can.

Entertainment

Metal Gear Solid is getting a film adaptation

It will be directed by Zach Lipovsky and Adam B. Stein.

Published

April 10, 2026

Luigi Leonardo

Videogame adaptations are so hot right now. After the mainstream success of The Super Mario Bros. duology, several other franchises have committed to seeing their favorite characters on the big screen. Now, Metal Gear Solid is the latest to make the jump. Sony has confirmed that a film adaptation about the stealth franchise is in the works.

Though the game’s movie announcement is a big deal on its own right, it’s attached to an even bigger announcement: Sony has signed the up-and-coming directing duo Zach Lipovsky and Adam B. Stein to direct a number of its upcoming projects.

The deal’s first confirmed project, via Hollywood Reporter, is an adaptation of Metal Gear Solid, produced by Avi and Ari Arad.

Spanning multiple decades, the Metal Gear series is a stealth-based franchise that often goes off the rails with its supernatural elements. Naturally, it’s all thanks to series creator Hideo Kojima, notoriously known for his unconventional storytelling. When Kojima left Konami, the franchise has since been shelved but still enjoys a lot of hype, thanks to the occasional remake.

Right now, it’s unknown how much of the film will lean into the craziness of the franchise. It should still be a crazy ride to see, though.