Smartphones

Xiaomi 14T series with AI, night photography now official

Price, availability in the Philippines

Published

September 26, 2024

GadgetMatch

Xiaomi has officially launched the new Xiaomi 14T series, the brand’s latest Leica-powered flagship smartphones. The series comes in the AI-powered Xiaomi 14T Pro and Xiaomi 14T models.

The Xiaomi 14T Pro is priced at starting at PhP 39,999 for the 12GB+512GB variant and PhP 41,999 for the configuration with twice the internal storage.

Meanwhile, the Xiaomi 14T is priced at PhP 25,999 for the 12GB+256GB variant and PhP 27,999 for the 12GB+512GB variant.

Both phones come in Titan Gray, Blue, and Black colorways while the 14T has an additional color option in Lemon Green.

All models under the lineup come with free gifts worth PhP 2,099. Customers who purchase also get a 1+1 year extended warranty, one time free screen replacement, and six months of Google One storage subscription (100GB).

Redefining night photography

Xiaomi’s latest flagship smartphone lineup is again designed for photography enthusiasts, with a focus on nighttime shooting. The top-tier mobile imaging capabilities are coupled with AI features.

The Xiaomi 14T Pro, in particular, has a versatile triple camera system spanning five focal lengths from 15mm to 120mm. The package consists of the following Leica Summilux shooters:

50MP 1/1.31″ f/1.6 Light Fusion 900 camera OIS, PDAF
50MP 1/2.88″ f/2.0 telephoto camera PDAF
12MP 1/3.06″ f/2.2 ultra-wide camera

On the other hand, the Xiaomi 14T boasts of a 50MP f/1.7 Sony IMX906 camera, along with similar 50MP telephoto and 12MP ultrawide cameras. Both have 32MP wide selfie cameras in front.

The Xiaomi 14T Pro’s camera system is powered by Xiaomi AISP, an AI LM computational photography platform based on FusionLM.

This platform enhances dynamic range and reduces noise for extraordinary detail and vibrant colors, even in challenging conditions.

The series also supports UltraHDR format by leveraging FusionLM, enhancing the HDR experience.

In addition, PortraitLM within the platform enhances Master Portrait mode, which covers a focal range of 23mm to 75mm.

This way, users can be ensured of layered and detailed portrait photos with enhanced depth, clarity, and a natural bokeh effect.

Beyond their impressive capabilities, the series also excels in videography. Users can effortlessly film cinematic videos that default to a 2.39:1 aspect ratio. The cameras also support Cinematic Blur and Rack Focus switching.

Moreover, MasterCinema records HDR videos in the 10-bit Rec. 2020 format. The Xiaomi 14T devices can record up to 4K at 30fps, capturing more detail in light and shadow.

Advanced AI everyday

Furthermore, the Xiaomi 14T series levels up productivity and creativity with advanced on-device and cloud-based AI capabilities across search, voice, text, image, and video.

The devices under the latest series debuts Circle to Search with Google. That makes the Xiaomi 14T series the first Xiaomi offerings to get the feature.

Moreover, the phones come with Google Gemini so users can Chat with Gemini to aid in writing, learning, planning, and more scenarios.

The Xiaomi 14T series also has AI Interpreter for meetings and calls, as well as AI Notes and AI Recorder for quick summaries and transcriptions.

On the creative side, AI Image Editing, AI Eraser Pro, AI Film, and AI Portrait are just some of the tools users can utilize on either device to elevate the experience.

Ultra smooth, immersive

Both devices under the Xiaomi 14T series are equipped with a 6.67-inch AMOLED CrystalRes Display. The panel has a 1.5K (2,712 x 1,220) resolution, coupled with a pixel density of 446 ppi.

In addition, the screen has up to 144Hz refresh rate, DCI-P3 color coverage, and a peak brightness of 4,000 nits. The visual experience is complemented by Hi-Res Audio Wireless certification and Dolby Atmos stereo speakers.

For their processors, the Pro model is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ processor, while the 14T has a Dimensity 8300-Ultra.

These chipsets deliver up to a 37% improvement in CPU performance and up to a 60% boost in GPU performance.

For gamers, the Xiaomi 14T Pro is also equipped with Xiaomi 3D IceLoop system for effective heat management.

Inside the phones are a 5,000mAh battery that, for the first time in the Xiaomi T series, can be charged wirelessly using 50W wireless charging.

The 14T Pro supports 120W HyperCharge for a full charge in as fast as 19 minutes. On the other hand, the 14T supports 67W HyperCharge.

Lastly, the devices have IP68 certification for dust and water resistance, ensuring up to 116% better resilience.

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

Offers, perks available throughout pre-order period

Published

April 13, 2026

GadgetMatch

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.

Published

April 13, 2026

Luigi Leonardo

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.

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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.