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Lenovo unveils powerful Yoga 730 and Flex 14 at MWC 2018

Built for gamers and creators

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When Lenovo first introduced the Yoga line of hybrid laptops, most people wrote it off as an ordinary laptop with a novelty feature. Years later, the Yoga laptop has grown into a powerful daily driver that appeals even to hardcore gamers.

At MWC 2018, Lenovo unveiled the latest hybrids to use their unique form factor: the Yoga 730 (13-inch, 15-inch) and the Flex 14.

Lenovo Yoga 730

Lenovo Yoga 730 15-inch

Introduced with two variants, the Lenovo Yoga 730 offers versatility and performance. You can get the Yoga 730 in either a 13.3-inch or a 15.6-inch variant. Regardless of which variant you pick, the Yoga 730 rocks an eighth-generation Intel Core i7 processor. For convenience, they also offer support for Alexa and Cortana.

Built for gamers, the 15.6-inch Yoga 730 can boost its screen up to 4K resolution. It sports a powerful NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 graphics card, and the laptop’s memory extends up to 16GB. Meanwhile, onboard storage can go up to a 1TB SSD PCIe. It carries JBL speakers and offers compatibility for Dolby Atmos on headphones. It boasts up to 11 hours of battery life.

Lenovo Yoga 730 13-inch

On the other hand, the more versatile 13.3-inch variant has an integrated H620 graphics chip. It carries up to 16GB DDR4 and 512GB SSD PCIe for memory and storage, respectively. It boasts up to 11.5 hours of battery life.

Both variants of the Yoga 730 will ship starting in April 2018. They will come in either Iron Gray and Platinum Silver. The 13.3-inch variant retails for US$ 879. The 15.6-inch variant retails for US$ 899.

Lenovo Flex 14

Lenovo Flex 14

Primed for entertainment and creativity, the Lenovo Flex 14 balances affordability and flexibility. The 14-inch laptop carries an eighth-gen Intel Core i7, up to 16GB DDR4 memory, and 512GB SSD PCIe storage. For graphics, it sports an NVIDIA GeForce MX130 4GB card. Its battery can last for up to 10 hours.

The Flex 14 supports the new Lenovo Active Pen 2 which boasts 4,096 levels of sensitivity. The laptop already ships with the stylus included.

Like the Yoga 730, the Flex 14 will ship starting in April. Available in Onyx Black, the laptop retails for US$ 599.

SEE ALSO: Lenovo sees gaming, VR and AR as ‘big part of future’

Laptops

ROG launches 2026 Strix gaming laptop series

The pinnacle of gaming experiences

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The 2026 ROG Strix gaming laptops have officially arrived. They are available in the latest Strix G16 and G18 variants, as well as the Strix SCAR 18.

The latest gaming notebooks represent the pinnacle of gaming experiences, combining upgraded ROG Nebula Display technologies, refinements to ROG Intelligent Cooling, expanded high-speed connectivity, and a tool-less, upgrade-friendly chassis.

The 2026 ROG Strix G series raises the bar for mainstream gaming laptops. Both 16-inch and 18-inch models come with 2.5K Nebula Displays, now upgraded with ultra-fast 300Hz refresh rate.

Both models are capable of ultra-high framerates for the latest AAA games, thanks to the latest Intel Core Ultra 9 processor 290HX and up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080.

Their chassis can accommodate up to 32GB DDR5 memory and up to 1TB SSD storage.

The performance is complemented by advanced ROG Intelligent Cooling, featuring end-to-end vapor chambers, Tri-Fan technology, and Conductonaut Extreme liquid metal.

The ROG Strix G series ranges from PhP 159,995 to PhP 319,995.

On the other hand, the 2026 ROG Strix SCAR continues ASUS ROG’s pursuit of uncompromised gaming performance.

The Strix SCAR 18 comes with the first 18-inch 4K 240Hz Mini LED laptop panel, with over 2,000 dimming zones. ROG Nebula ELMB provides up to 16x greater motion clarity. The panel also features 1,600 nits peak brightness, 100% DCI-P3, and AGLR technology.

This laptop similarly comes with Intel Core Ultra 9 processor 290HX Plus, and up to GeForce RTX 5090 graphics. The graphics side is also enhanced by DLSS 4, Multi-Frame Generation, and GPU-accelerated technologies specially for the latest AAA titles.

New on the 2026 release is up to a 320W total system power. It also has a 20% thicker vapor chamber, as well as Upgraded Liquid Crystal Polymer fans to increase total airflow by 91%.

The ROG Strix SCAR 18 costs PhP 439,995.

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Rewind: WWDC 2026

The Siri Update We’ve Been Waiting For?!

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At WWDC 2026, Apple unveiled Siri AI, a smarter version of Siri powered by Apple Intelligence, with personal context, onscreen awareness, deeper app integration, and a brand-new experience across iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and Vision Pro.

Apple also announced new Apple Intelligence features, Google Gemini-powered foundation models, smarter photo editing tools, improved parental controls, faster performance across iPhone and iPad, and the next version of macOS: Golden Gate.

In this WWDC 2026 Rewind, Michael Josh breaks down the biggest announcements, what actually matters. And, whether Apple finally delivered on the promises it made last year.

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Here’s all the RTX Spark notebooks announced at COMPUTEX 2026

We got notebooks from ASUS, Dell, HP, Lenovo, Microsoft, and MSI.

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There’s been much ado about the NVIDIA RTX Spark. By now, you’ve probably heard a lot about the upcoming reinvention of PCs. But, as a regular consumer, it’s hard to visualize just how this revolution looks like. Thankfully, in NVIDIA’s demo suites, a few manufacturers got to showcase their take on an RTX Spark notebook. And all of them are coming out in the fall.

ASUS ProArt P14 and P16

ASUS ProArt P16

ASUS ProArt P14

Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition

Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition

HP OmniBook X 14 and Ultra 16

HP OmniBook X 14

HP OmniBook Ultra 16

Lenovo Yoga Pro 9n

Lenovo Yoga Pro 9n

Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra

Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra

MSI Prestige N16 Flip AI+

MSI Prestige N16 Flip AI+

Unfortunately, none of these brands could share comprehensive details about their laptops beyond a promise for raw power. All of these models aren’t the final version yet.

However, just from what we can tell, these notebooks do feel different from the standard fare of laptops today. For one, they are deceptively heavier. Though all of the OEMs promise a much thinner profile, they’re either packing a lot of tech inside or are using denser materials for their chassis. But again, these are engineering units, so who knows how heavy these things will actually be?

Secondly, based on NVIDIA’s demos, they can do a lot of heavy lifting. NVIDIA says that these superchips are meant for developers and creators, but gamers will also find joy in their performance. DLSS 4.5, in particular, feels like a true revolution in terms of graphics.

Thankfully, fall isn’t too far away. If you can wait, the next evolution of PCs is just around the corner.

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