News

The POCO X3 GT is now official

A midranger you should consider?

Published

July 28, 2021

Mark Manera

POCO has released a new phone and it’s a midranger that might just deserve your attention. Here, we’ll show you a quick glimpse of it by unboxing the POCO X3 GT!

Paper work and accessories

Presenting you the box, a beautiful black top cover with yellow text. underneath the cover is a yellow container.

Opening the box, we have a smaller box with contents. We have the warranty card, quick start guide, and the safety information. We also have the sim ejector tool and a bonus phone case, which is a standard with android devices nowadays. Surprisingly, we also found some POCO branded stickers included. One of the stickers even has the words “everything you need, nothing you don’t” on it – real edgy, POCO!

Underneath the phone, we have two last contents. First, we have the USB Type-C charging cable. And in 2021, fast charging is also a must and the new 67w charger fits perfectly with the demands of the customers.

But wait, there’s one thing missing… the earphones! The earphones became an essential part of phone packages and this one was quite a disappointment. But to face reality, we are transitioning to a wireless system, but we’ll see if the sacrifice was worth it.

POCO X3 GT

We have the phone itself wrapped in a plastic-matte material. On the front of the cover we have the highlight specs shown featuring the MediaTek Dimenstiy 1100 SoC, support for 67W Turbo Charging for its 5,000mAh battery, a 120Hz screen refresh rate, and the 64MP main shooter.

Unwrapping the plastic shows the device itself, the new “Stargaze Black” color. Black with a gradient effect, accompanied with a glitter design making it look like a piece of the galaxy. Visually, the color is really beautiful and the camera design also looks nice.

The front of the phone shows the huge 6.6″ FHD+ DotDisplay, with the punch-hole selfie camera at the top center.

On right side of the device we have the volume up and down rocker, and the sleep/wake button integrated with the fingerprint scanner as well.

On the top of the device we have a speaker, microphones, and an IR blaster. The bottom will show you the charging port and microphones. Heading on to the back we have the 64MP triple camera setup.

On the left side, we have the dual sim card slot, unfortunately, no SD card slot this time.

At the bottom are the USB-C port and speaker grille.

Pricing and availability

The POCO X3 GT will be available on July 28, 2021 and is available in three colorways, the Stargaze Black, Wave Blue, and Cloud White. It will come in two variants: The 8GB+128GB variant will retail at PhP 15,990 while the 8GB+256GB will be sold at PhP 17,990 exclusively via Lazada.

Both will be available for purchase at an early bird price of PhP 14,990 and PhP 15,990 respectively on August 3 for the Global Open Sale and the August 10 for the Local Sale.

Entertainment

Neon Genesis Evangelion is getting another anime series

Nier’s Yoko Taro is helming the project.

Published

February 24, 2026

Luigi Leonardo

For an anime franchise that surely belongs in greatest-of-all-time lists, Neon Genesis Evangelion seems to thrive on controversy. From the polarizing ending of the original series to the controversial introduction of Mari Makinami in the Rebuild trilogy, there’s a lot to talk about between Evangelion fans. Now, the series has something new coming. Neon Genesis Evangelion is getting yet another series.

Most recently, the Rebuild of Evangelion completed its arc of rebooting the entire franchise with a more conclusive ending. It was a near conclusion, especially for those who grew dissatisfied with the previous attempts’ endings. Now, an upcoming series might take the franchise to new grounds.

To celebrate the franchise’s 30^th anniversary, Neon Genesis Evangelion is getting a new series helmed by Nier’s Yoko Taro, which you might also know as the guy who wears a creepy moon on his head. Kazuya Tsurumaki, who directed the Rebuild films, will return to direct some episodes. Series creator Hideaki Anno is, unfortunately, not writing this story.

Right now, no one knows what story the series will tell. The franchise is notorious for retelling the same story over and over but with different endings. It’s unclear whether the upcoming series will do the same, tell an entirely new story, or pick up where the series left off.

News

Nothing releases first look at Phone (4a)

The phone is still scheduled to launch on March 5.

Published

February 24, 2026

Luigi Leonardo

Judging by their irreverent advertising as of late, Nothing wants to upstage Apple during the scheduled launch of the iPhone 17e. Specifically, the brand is launching the Nothing Phone (4a) a day after Apple’s event. Now, it looks like the wait got too long, even for the company itself. Ahead of the launch, Nothing has just revealed our first official look at the upcoming phone.

There is a lot riding on this phone. Earlier this year, Carl Pei confirmed that the brand will not launch the Phone (4) series this year. Instead, Nothing’s flagship spot for 2026 (or, at least, closest to it) will be reserved for the Phone (4a).

Like the previous years of the (a) series, the Phone (4a) is a notch below the flagship series but can still stand on its own. For one, it’s expected to launch with the latest Snapdragon 7 series chipset.

However, for the released photo, we got a look at the device’s rear. Like the Phone (3a), the Phone (4a) will have a center-aligned camera island.

Built different.
Phone (4a). 5 March, 10:30 GMT. pic.twitter.com/n3ZtbTmYIv

— Nothing (@nothing) February 23, 2026

There is a bit more going on with the phone, though. The photo teases the new Glyph Bars, the latest iteration of Nothing’s iconic lighting system. There’s also the red square usually prevalent in the flagship series.

As for aesthetic, the Phone (4a) looks simpler than its predecessors. We’re still getting the faux machinery designs, but there’s less lines and angles. It looks the closest to the flagship series than any of its predecessors.

Thankfully, the wait for the reveal isn’t long. Nothing is scheduled to launch the series on March 5.

Gaming

Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen are coming to the Switch

Both games will be available starting February 27.

Published

February 20, 2026

Luigi Leonardo

Millennials, prepare to have your nostalgia get hit right in the feels. Nintendo has officially announced that Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen are coming to the Switch.

This year, the Pokémon franchise is celebrating its 30^th anniversary. Naturally, with Pokémon Day coming up, it’s only right to celebrate the event with something huge. Finally, two of the most prolific titles in the series are coming to a modern console.

Originally released in 2004, Pokémon FireRed and Pokémon LeafGreen were remakes of the original Pokémon Red and Pokémon Blue. At the time, the two titles reimagined the older games for the Game Boy Advance. Additionally, they introduced new post-game content set in the Sevii Islands, where Ho-Oh, Lugia, and Deoxys reside in the Kanto region.

Based on the short teaser trailer, the upcoming Switch versions will feature all of both games’ content. It will likely be remastered for the Switch’s larger screen.

To showcase more of the Switch version, Nintendo is hosting a Pokémon Presents on February 27. The brand has not mentioned anything about a potential physical version yet. However, they do promise that both games will be available on the Nintendo eShop as soon as next week’s Pokémon Presents concludes. Each game will cost US$ 19.99.