Events

MSI Creator Awards 2024 now accepting submissions

Level up your imagination

Published

June 25, 2024

GadgetMatch

The MSI Creator Awards 2024 is now accepting submissions. For the fifth straight year, the platform will celebrate the ingenuity and innovation of creators worldwide. The competition will accept entries until August 11, 2024.

This year’s theme is “A Fusion of Art and Technology”, with the contest serving as a testament to the seamless integration of technology and artistic expression. For more details on how to join, head over to the competition’s microsite here.

There will be four categories for this year’s MSI Creator Awards: Graphic Design, Animation, Film, and AI-Generated Works. The first three categories will be evaluated by esteemed industry professionals. The last one, meanwhile, will be selected mainly through public voting.

Interested participants may submit the following output formats under each primary category:

Graphic Design: Poster, Comic, Game Art, 2D Concept Art, Digital Art, any other digitally-generated graphic
Film: Short Film, Music Video, and any other video types involving filming and digital editing
Animation: 2D Animation (Hand-drawn/ Flash), 3D Animation, Stop Motion, Motion Graphics, Live Action with animated characters, and any other types digitally generated

For AI-generated works, the format can be graphic design, film, or animation, with any AI tools being welcome.

The total prize pool for the contest exceeds US$ 60,000. Participants who win the top honor in each of the three primary categories will take home a substantial cash amount, MSI Studio laptops, and a one-year Adobe Creative Cloud subscription. Furthermore, MSI may even tap them for an opportunity to work on future projects.

The contest shall announce the winners on September 11, 2024.

India

TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G packs an 8000mAh battery

The brand’s biggest battery in a smartphone yet

Published

February 13, 2026

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Graphics by Vincenz Lee | GadgetMatch

This 2026, TECNO is refreshing its performance-focused POVA lineup by adding a new member in it.

Big power without the bulk

Despite its slim and curved 7.42mm design (and weight of only 195g), the POVA Curve 2 5G arrives with TECNO’s largest battery yet — 8000mAh battery to be precise.

TECNO says the battery is TÜV SÜD-certified for long lifespan and is engineered to last up to six years. It’s also rated to operate in extreme temperatures ranging between as hot as 60°C (140ºF) or as cold as -20ºC (-4ºF).

If you’re already in a pinch, there’s the 45W fast charging with Bypass charging support in tow.

Durability was not compromised as it has a Corning Gorilla Glass 7i Front Glass protection, IP64 water and dust resistance rating, even SGS-certification for 1.5m drop protection.

Speaking of front, it features a curved 6.78-inch AMOLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate. Beneath that glass lies MediaTek’s Dimensity 7100 5G SoC.

On the software side, it runs the latest HiOS 16 (based on Android 16) with integrated AI tools in mind. That means AI-powered content summaries, writing assistance, call noise reduction, and automatic photo enhancements.

TECNO’s Ella AI Assistant has also been improved with more personalized interactions across the system. One-tap FlashMemo also exists for instantly capturing on-screen information. Moreover, Mind Hub organizes notes and AI-generated content in one place.

Lastly, connectivity gets a boost, too. With POVA Curve 2 5G’s dual-signal enhancement, it has an improved cellular and Wi-Fi performance in crowded or weak-signal environments. Interestingly, it also supports offline voice, text, and image communication up to 1.5km in open areas.

With all these in mind, TECNO promises two major Android OS upgrades.

Pricing and Availability

The TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G comes in three colorways: Melting Silver, Storm Titanium, and Mystic Purple.

It launches first in India this February 2026. Pricing is between INR 31,999 and INR 34,999 for the 8+128GB and 8+256GB configurations respectively.

It will also make an appearance at MWC 2026 this upcoming March 2 until March 5, 2026.

CES 2026

Spotlight: ASUS Zenbook at CES 2026

Did They Perfect the Dual-Screen Laptop?

Published

January 15, 2026

GadgetMatch

THE Michael Josh just got back from the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas — the annual tech event that attracts all the biggest tech brands.

One of which is none other than ASUS, Taiwan’s biggest computing giant. They have launched the first wave of Windows laptops for 2026. There’s a full lineup — models for everyday folks, creators, and gamers.

However, we are focusing on these Zenbooks favorites the show: the updated 2026 Zenbook DUO and Zenbook A14, as well as a bigger Zenbook A16 model.

Eager to know more about them? Here’s our Spotlight on the three power-packed ASUS Zenbooks at CES 2026.