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Nokia 8 V 5G UW debuts first affordable flagship in the US

Will debut in the upcoming James Bond film

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For a while now, Nokia has butted heads with Huawei over the future of 5G infrastructure. Undoubtedly, infrastructure is only one part of the equation. The smartphone maker must also come out with compatible devices. Going by that, Nokia is expanding its 5G lineup even further by adding its first affordable flagship, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW, to the U.S. market.

Debuting recently, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW packs in the best of Nokia’s hardware into a convenient package. The flagship sports a Snapdragon 765G 5G chipset, 6GB of RAM, and 64GB of internal storage (expandable with a microSD card).

With its 6.81-inch PureDisplay FHD+ screen, the smartphone fully utilizes its PureView quad rear camera setup: 64-megapixel wide + 12-megapixel ultrawide + 2-megapixel macro + 2-megapixel depth. For selfies, it comes with a 24-megapixel front-facing camera. Much like Samsung, the smartphone has a programmable assistant button: access your favorite voice assistant with just a single button.

As for the touted connectivity upgrade, the flagship is compatible with Verizon’s Ultra Wideband Network with mmWave 5G speeds. The smartphone draws power from a 4500mAh fast-charging battery.

A star on its own, the flagship will debut in the upcoming James Bond film, No Time to Die. For non-007 agents, the phone is already available in Meteor Gray, selling for US$ 699.99 exclusively through Verizon.

SEE ALSO: Nokia is planning to resurrect the Nokia 6300

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vivo V70 FE pre-orders now open, starts at PhP 25,999

Offers, perks available throughout pre-order period

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vivo has officially opened pre-orders for the vivo V70 FE, the more affordable follow-up to the vivo V70 launched last February.

The pre-order period is until April 24 and the midrange smartphone is available in two memory configurations:

  • 8GB+256GB: PhP 25,999
  • 12GB+256GB: PhP 29,999

Customers who place pre-orders at vivo stores nationwide will receive:

  • limited-time vivo VIP Card with a 6-month extended warranty and 6-month broken screen insurance
  • limited edition vivo Buds Air3
  • PhP 1,000 discount

Customers can also bring home the vivo V70 FE for as low as PhP 37/day with 0% interest installment plans up to 18 months via Home Credit.

In addition, Globe has been tapped as the official network partner for a free prepaid SIM with 1-year unli 5G.

The vivo V70 FE has a POP MART Zsiga Exclusive Photo Border, thanks to its partnership with the IP. You may recall that the vivo V70 also released an exclusive Golden Hour colorway earlier.

The device is built for creators with a 200MP main camera, which can deliver portraits at different focal lengths, including an 85mm zoom.

In front is a 32MP camera and a 6.81-inch 120Hz 1.5K AMOLED display.

The phone is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 7360-Turbo processor. It houses a 7,000mAh battery with support for 90W fast charging.

Customers can choose from three colorways: Muse Purple, Ocean Blue, and Urban Silver.

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These space photos were taken with an iPhone 17 Pro Max

All three photos were taken with the selfie cam.

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Image source: NASA

The iPhone 17 Pro Max has always been touted as the quintessential phone for creators. But what happens if that creator finds themselves on the far side of the Moon?

Last week, NASA concluded the Artemis II, the first manned mission around the far side of the Moon in this century. Naturally, the mission produced breathtaking views of both the Moon and the Earth. Though most of those photos were taken with dedicated cameras, a few of them were taken with an iPhone 17 Pro Max.

Before the mission launched into orbit, NASA confirmed that the premium iPhone model had been approved to be included in the spaceflight. Each of the four crew members were given the phones for their own photography.

Image source: NASA

All three of the photos posted here were reportedly taken with the phone’s selfie camera. That says a lot about the iPhone’s camera quality if they weren’t even taken with the powerful rear cameras.

When the mission ended last week, Apple CEO Tim Cook and marketing SVP Greg Joswiak congratulated the crew for finishing the mission and taking spectacular photos with the iPhone 17 Pro Max.

Image source: NASA

Artemis II marks a special milestone for spaceflight. It’s the first time in almost 25 years that humans have gone to the Moon. NASA, as well as other agencies all over the world, are planning more manned spaceflights in the coming future.

SEE ALSO: iPhone 17 Pro, Pro Max bring bold redesign, 8x zoom, and more

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Samsung brings back the Galaxy Z Trifold

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

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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.

SEE ALSO: Samsung has reportedly stopped selling the Galaxy Z TriFold

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