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Huawei announces Mate 10 and Mate 10 Pro with focus on AI features

Published

October 16, 2017

Daniel Morial

Artificial intelligence continues to shape up as we get closer to the future we see in sci-fi films. Huawei has invested a lot with their new processor, making the new Mate 10 series built with AI in mind from the ground up.

Huawei says goodbye to the metallic body of the predecessor former Mate 9 with a new 3D glass body with what they call Signature Stripe to give a bit of flare rather than a plain glossy slab.

The new Mate 10 phones are the first to have the Kirin 970 processor, the world’s first AI processor with a dedicated neural-network processing unit (NPU), and also the latest EMUI 8.0 based on Android Oreo. Both also come with dual 4G SIM support and VoLTE connections.

Another new feature of the Mate 10 series is the latest Leica Dual Camera with SUMMILUX-H lenses, which feature an f/1.6 aperture on both 12-megapixel color and 20-megapixel monochrome sensors. Optical image stabilization is only available on the color sensor, though. The AI feature of the processor comes into play on the cameras with real-time scene and object recognition. And, yes, bokeh and dramatic black and white modes are still available.

Huawei Mate 10

The regular variant of the Mate 10 comes with a 5.9-inch 2K HDR (2560 x 1440 pixels) FullView display which translates to a sharp 499ppi, but has the usual 16:9 aspect ratio. It’ll come with 4GB of memory and 64GB of storage. Battery capacity is 4000mAh and has support for SuperCharge fast charging.

The Mate 10 will come in four colors: champagne gold, pink gold, mocha brown, and black. It’s coming in late October for EUR 699 (US$ 825) in 15 key markets including Spain, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, Singapore, Australia, and the Philippines.

Huawei Mate 10 Pro

The better Mate 10 Pro comes with a 6-inch OLED FullView display with support for HDR as well. Sadly, it comes with a lower Full HD+ resolution (2160 x 1080 pixels) or a pixel density of 402ppi. However, it has a larger 6GB of memory and 128GB of storage.

Water and dust resistance are better on the Mate 10 Pro with its IP67 rating, but it doesn’t come with a 3.5mm audio port. The sacrifice doesn’t result in a bigger capacity though, because we still have a 4000mAh battery.

The Mate 10 Pro will come in four colors: titanium gray, midnight blue, mocha brown, and pink gold. It’ll be available sometime in mid-November for EUR 799 (US$ 945) in more than 24 countries including Germany, France, Italy, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand.

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Budget smartphone realme C100 Series launches

Long battery life, ruggedness, more

Published

June 18, 2026

GadgetMatch

The realme C100 Series, the brand’s latest rugged essential smartphone in the budget segment, has officially launched in the Philippines.

The series introduces up to an 8,000mAh Titan Battery on the realme C100 model, as well as IP69 Pro certification.

This means the handset has IP66, IP68, IP69, and IP69K dust and water resistance ratings to handle high-pressure water exposure and submersion for up to six meters and 30 minutes.

The C100 also supports 45W SUPERVOOC charging for quick battery top-ups. It even has a 10W reverse charging support to power other small devices.

On the other hand, the realme C100i comes with a 7,000mAh Titan Battery to likewise power all-day use. This model supports a steady 15W charging and 6W reverse charging. It is also rated IP64 for dust and water resistance.

In addition, both models support Rain Touch Mode, making the 6.8-inch 120Hz display optimized for touches even when it is wet. This panel also comes with ArmorShell Glass protection.

Powering the C100 is the MediaTek Helio G92 Max processor while the C100i has as Unisoc T7250 processor. The devices run on realme UI 7.0 (Android 16).

Price, availability

In the Philippines, the realme C100 Series comes in various storage configurations:

C100i (4GB+64GB): PhP 6,313 (SRP: PhP 8,999)
C100i (4GB+128GB): PhP 7,379 (SRP: PhP 11,999)
C100i (4GB+256GB): PhP 8,199 (SRP: PhP 13,999)
C100 (4GB+256GB): PhP 11,195 (SRP: PhP 16,999)
C100 (8GB+256GB): PhP 14,000 (SRP: PhP 19,999)

Limited-time launch offers are available through Lazada, Shopee, and TikTok from June 18 to June 30.

The phones are also available at realme concept stores, kiosks, and partner retailers nationwide. Potential freebies include a TechLife Smart band, extended warranty and screen damage protection, privilege card, or additional cash discount.

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Did Tim Cook just confirm that iPhone prices are going up?

Once again, it might be because of the RAM crisis.

Published

June 18, 2026

Luigi Leonardo

If there’s one thing you can count on in the smartphone world, it’s the high price of an iPhone. Unfortunately, with the ongoing RAM shortages, things might get worse. Apple’s Tim Cook has essentially confirmed that the brand is about to raise its prices.

Via an interview with The Wall Street Journal, Cook said, “Unfortunately, price increases are unavoidable.” As with other companies, the outgoing CEO is talking about the RAM crisis. With a lot of chips going to AI, consumer-ready silicon is getting scarcer and scarcer. Thankfully, some brands are shielding its users from the increases, but it’s reaching levels that aren’t sustainable for business.

“We’re doing our best to mitigate the huge increases that are being passed to us, and we’ve been trying to shield our customers from the increases, but the situation has become unsustainable,” he said.

Cook did not explain how much prices will go up or when. However, with the iPhone 18 series (and a potential iPhone Fold) just on the horizon, it seems nigh.

Apple isn’t the first brand to react to the shortages (nor will it be the last). Now, regardless of whether or not Apple has the capabilities to tank the crisis, the biggest culprit is still AI. Companies today are more than willing to use AI as a scapegoat, real or otherwise, for shady cost-cutting or profit-enhancing practices.

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Apple might launch an iPhone Air 2 next year

This is despite the iPhone Air’s reportedly low demand.

Published

June 18, 2026

Luigi Leonardo

Is this the most varied that an iPhone lineup has ever been? With an iPhone Fold supposedly coming out later this year, the current lineup includes a base model, two Pro models, an ultra-thin Air model, and the affordable 17e. There’s now an iPhone for everyone. According to a new report, next year won’t be any different. Apple is reportedly launching the iPhone Air 2 early next year.

Among all the current models in the lineup, the iPhone Air does seem like the oddest of the bunch. Whereas the other models already have established niches, the Air is positioned simply as a thinner iPhone, riding on the short-lived ultra-thin phone trend. In fact, recent reports suggest that the Air isn’t as popular as its contemporaries.

Apparently, Apple doesn’t see it that way. According to Bloomberg, the brand is still surging forward with an iPhone Air 2. The upcoming version might even add a second camera and an improved processor.

Despite reports that it isn’t that popular, Apple might still believe in the model’s future. At this point, they should; Apple has always had a problem with the base model’s partner. Years of flip-flopping around what it should be, Apple wants to stay a little bit longer on the Air.