realme is expanding the realme 15 Series with the launch of the realme 15T 5G on October 8.

The variant joins the realme 15 5G and realme 15 Pro 5G as part of a streamlined number series collection moving forward. realme earlier bared that it would let go of the “Plus” on such smartphones.

The realme 15T will launch on the same day in the Philippines as the realme 15 Pro 5G Game of Thrones Limited Edition.

Like the two other models under the 15 series, the realme 15T 5G comes with a 7000mAh battery. This is paired with 60W SUPERVOOC charging.

The phone is powered by a Mediatek Dimensity 6400 Max processor and has the ample RAM and internal storage expected of a device of its price point.

Moreover, the handset features a metallic-textured mid-frame and looks more compact than its two other counterparts.

But besides this, the 15T 5G still maintains a slim profile. The Suit Titanium colorway measures just 7.79mm thin. The Flowing Silver variant, meanwhile, has a 7.89mm thickness.

In front is a 6.57-inch AMOLED flat display with DT Star D+ glass protection. For its cameras, the phone has a 50MP camera each on the rear and in front.

Purchases from October 8 will come with exclusive freebies worth up to PhP 2,898, while supplies last.

realme continues to keep their foot on the gas pedal when it comes to mobile gaming.

The smartphone company’s realme 15 Pro 5G has been named official gaming phone of the M7 World Championship, which is the latest iteration of the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang flagship global tournament.

Aside from its powerful cameras, the 15 Pro also features a Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 processor, GT Boost, and a 144Hz display.

Moreover, the phone has a 7000mm² Airflow Vapor Chamber to ensure it delivers on pro-level mobile gaming performance.

It also has a 7000mAh battery and supports Bypass Charging to for long sessions, including for Mobile Legends: Bang Bang.

On the local front, realme Philippines has already opened registrations for the realme Regional Wars 2025.

The nationwide tournament presented by Converge ICT Solutions Inc. pits the country’s top collegiate teams against one another across four regions: NCR, Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.

After regional eliminations, the top two squads will advance to the quarterfinals, semifinals, and Grand Finals.

The champion team earns the right to represent at the Campus PlayFest 2025 Group Stages, where they will compete against the top universities in Manila.

The Regional Wars Competition is open to students aged 18-22 with teams required to come from the same university or school.

Prize pot for the regional tournament is at PhP 200,000 plus realme 15 Pro units for each member of the champion squad.

Scammers are getting more brazen these days. Instead of going through the same scripts, malicious actors are now going for more robust schemes to impersonate official accounts. It’s impossible to go through a single week without a warning to never trust suspicious senders or links. To fight the latest wave of malicious parties, McAfee is launching new features to more easily find and eliminate potential threats.

As reported by McAfee, 88 percent of Americans have encountered a scam in the past year. The average person sees about 14 scams on a single day. And it’s not just exclusive to the United States. Everyone all over the world is falling prey to scammers more accurately presenting themselves as legitimate accounts.

Introducing the McAfee scam detector

To fight this, McAfee now has a scam detector. Using the power of AI, the antimalware service can scan both text messages and emails for potential scams. It can also block suspicious links for you.

Now, because the software now uses AI, it can also use the same technology to more easily present why it found a threat. In the past, McAfee just showed users the errant file and called it a day. Now, the software offers readable explanations as to why the detected file might be a threat. It’s the perfect tool for those who aren’t savvy with computers.

Additionally, the same feature can analyze videos to see if they’re deepfakes. Of course, not every deepfake is a scam. But knowing if a video might be generated is a crucial skill these days.

A much lighter app

Despite adding a significant feature against modern scams, McAfee has somehow made its software lighter for modern PCs. According to a performance test from AV-Comparatives, McAfee ranks the lightest compared to other titans in the segment including Avast, AVG, and Kaspersky. Basically, using McAfee takes the least toll on your PC.

More interestingly, this comparison includes Microsoft Defender. There used to be a time when experts said that Microsoft’s built-in antivirus software was much better than most paid services. Now, it seems McAfee is fighting back against the claim by offering a much lighter service that can work in the background without interrupting whatever you’re doing.

Available on all plans

Importantly, McAfee’s new scam detector is available on all plans. It’s also available for mobile, tablet, and PC use.

However, it isn’t available for all territories yet. McAfee is still working to get the feature implemented in other languages.

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