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OnePlus 5T is everything we expected it to be

Published

November 17, 2017

Marvin Velasco

Thanks to some teasers and “accidental” leaks — plus clear similarities to the already-launched OPPO R11s — the OnePlus 5T’s announcement didn’t surprise us that much, but this is still a notable upgrade over the OnePlus 5 released earlier this year.

The clearest difference is the switch to a larger 6-inch 1080p AMOLED display without adding much to the phone’s dimensions. Because it uses a slimmer 18:9 screen ratio, the handset looks taller now and has shorter bezels on both the bottom and top.

This also means that the fingerprint scanner had to be moved to the back. Like all other phones with this new design, facial recognition is one of the available security features. But unlike several new handsets, the audio port is still around.

Its dual-camera setup at the back (with 20- and 16-megapixel sensors) looks like its predecessor’s, but the implementation is slightly different. The secondary sensor has a brighter f/1.7 aperture and Intelligent Pixel Technology to combine four pixels into one for greater clarity.

There wasn’t any mention of optical zoom like on the OnePlus 5, and electronic image stabilization was chosen over its optical counterpart. A 16-megapixel image sensor handles selfies in front.

Like any OnePlus smartphone, flagship-level specs are in tow: a high-end Snapdragon 835 processor, 6/8GB of memory, 64/128GB of storage, and a 3300mAh battery. As usual, the company’s blazing fast Dash Charge is on board. It’s still on Android Nougat with Oreo coming in beta form by the end of the year.

Those don’t sound so special after all the premium smartphones we’ve been seeing lately, but if you take the prices of US$ 499 (EUR 499, GBP 449, INR 32,999) for the 64GB storage variant and US$ 559 (EUR 559, GBP 499, INR 37,999) for the 128GB storage model into consideration, this is yet another swell deal from OnePlus.

As announced before the official unveiling, the OnePlus 5T will become available in North America and Europe beginning November 21. Those in India will also get a chance to purchase a unit on November 21 through a flash sale, and China won’t have too wait much longer with their December 1 sale date.

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More iPhone switchers this year than Android switchers, report says

Only the Google Pixel might be exempt from a global Android dip.

Published

March 24, 2026

Luigi Leonardo

With the prices of chips skyrocketing this year, the commonly held rule of thumb is to hold on to your devices for as long as possible. Of course, the dip in demand will also translate to a dip in supply. According to new reports, users this year might favor switching to an iPhone over an Android phone.

As early as late last year, smartphone makers have already warned consumers that the prices of new devices might go up to anticipate the rising prices of RAM. For now, the prices are still manageable, but forecasts don’t look too kindly on the future.

According to a Morgan Stanley report via Investing.com, the shipments of Android phones might drop by as much as 15 percent this year, compared to the last. This encompasses all brands using the platform.

However, there is one notable holdout: the Google Pixel. According to the same report, the lineup will still enjoy some modicum of growth heading into their release schedule this year.

More notably, though, Apple might be the biggest winner this year. Though iPhone shipments might still drop by 2 percent, it’s nothing compared to the former’s 15 percent drop. When comparing the two, that should translate to a growth in Apple’s share of the pie this year. In other words, more people might switch to Apple, compared to people switching to any phone running on Android.

Now, to be fair, these are all just predictions. Anything can still happen, but it looks like Apple might be heading to a stellar performance later this year.

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Marvel’s Wonder Man greenlit for a rare second season

The first season holds a 91% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

Published

March 24, 2026

Luigi Leonardo

Is the Marvel Cinematic Universe back? After years of floundering through Phases Four and Five, Marvel Studios is poised to get its mojo back from a flurry of much-awaited Phase Six projects this year, including the second season of Daredevil: Born Again, Spider-Man: Brand New Day, and Avengers: Doomsday. And it all started this year with the critically acclaimed Wonder Man. Now, after the success of that series, a second season is officially in the works.

When its first trailer came out, Wonder Man did not look like anything that Marvel Studios has worked on before. For one, it was incredibly grounded, perhaps overshadowed only by Daredevil: Born Again. Second, it was about the reboot of a fictional superhero movie, itself called Wonder Man.

Actor Simon Williams (played by Yahya Abdul Mateen II) wants to energize his career by performing in the upcoming Wonder Man revival from acclaimed director Von Kovak (Zlatko Burić). Helping the former is the returning Trevor Slattery (Ben Kingsley), who you might remember as the fake Mandarin from Iron Man 3.

Despite how different it looks compared to previous Marvel Studios projects, the series is one of the most acclaimed, currently holding a 91 percent approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Because of this, Wonder Man has received the green light for a second season, via Variety.

A second season is relatively rare for Marvel Studios with its history of one-and-done series. There are some exceptions, though. Loki, for example, ended its run with a second season. Daredevil: Born Again will air its second season very soon (with a third one potentially in the works already).

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Apple’s WWDC 2026 will be from June 8 to 12

The focus might be on AI.

Published

March 24, 2026

Luigi Leonardo

Apple changed the script by launching the iPhone 17e earlier this month. Now, after leaving history for a bit, the company is ready to go back to its originally scheduled programming. WWDC 2026 is now officially confirmed from June 8 through 12.

The Worldwide Developers Conference is an annual event to give the stage to Apple’s software developments. If you’re more familiar with Google’s scheduling, this is the equivalent of the annual Google I/O.

Today, Apple announced that the annual WWDC 2026 will take place from June 8 to 12. As always, it’s expected that Apple’s upcoming slate of major software updates will debut at the event. This includes iOS 27, macOS 27, iPadOS 27, watchOS 27, and visionOS 27.

However, besides the expected platforms, Apple has also confirmed that the event will present the company’s latest in “AI advancements”.

For Apple fans, those announcement should come with some excitement. Compared to its competitors, the company has notoriously been left trailing in the AI department. Upgrades to Apple Intelligence and a Siri revamp has been in the pipeline for quite a while now.

If you’re interested in the new developments, WWDC 2026 will, like every year, broadcast its major keynote presentation and a plethora of other showcases for free on Apple’s website and on YouTube.

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