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ASUS launches latest ProArt StudioBooks for creators

World’s first 16-inch 4K OLED 16:10 display

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ASUS Philippines unveiled the new additions to its ASUS OLED creator lineup: the ProArt StudioBook Pro 16 and StudioBook 16 OLED.

Both laptops feature the world’s first 16-inch 4K OLED HDR 16:10 display that is Calaman verified and PANTONE validated.

Additionally, the ProArt Studiobook 16 OLED series meets the ultra-demanding MIL-STD 810H military standard for reliability and durability.

These laptops are best for not only creatives but also architects, engineers, game developers, and more professionals.

The new ASUS Dial

The new ProArt StudioBook 16 series also features the new exclusive ASUS Dial, an intuitive physical controller that gives instant and precise fingertip control when using creative apps.

With the ASUS Dial, creatives may easily change brush size and saturation, adjust layer opacity, or undo actions quickly.

The ASUS Dial is currently compatible with four Adobe apps: Photoshop, Premiere Pro, Lightroom Classic, and After Effects. More compatible apps will come in the arriving months.

Absolute precision, powerful performance

The new ASUS ProArt Studiobook 16 lineup’s 16-inch 4K OLED display is also VESA DisplayHDR 500 True Black certified for ultra-high contrast and deep blacks.

The laptops are powered by either the latest 11th Gen Intel Core/Xeon processor or the AMD Ryzen 5000 processor that has a flexible memory configuration of up to 64 GB RAM.

Providing professional-level 3D graphics processing power are the NVIDIA RX GPUs ranging from GeForce RTX 3060 up to RTX A5000 graphics.

This allows users to easily perform tasks such as complex CAD models, 3D product design, or high-resolution video editing.

The ProArt StudioBook 16 also uses NVIDIA Studio Drivers to ensure maximum performance, reliability, and compatibility.

Versatile connectivity

The laptops have a full range of I/O ports so connecting to user’s studio peripherals or display devices is easy.

Ports include the Thunderbolt 4 USB-C port, a USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type C port with Power Delivery, DisplayPort and VR support, a standard Ethernet LAN port, the latest HDMI 2.1 port, and an SD Express 7.0 card reader. 

The SD Express 7.0 card reader allows up to speeds of 985 MB/s, nearly 10 times faster than original SD cards, making it easier for large file transfers in between devices.

Price and availability

The Intel variants of the ASUS ProArt StudioBook 16 OLED series will be available later in the quarter starting at PhP 164,995.

All ASUS ProArt StudioBook 16 OLED series laptops come with a complimentary up to three-month subscription to Adobe Creative Cloud full suite, which includes 100 GB of cloud storage and more.

Laptop Specs Price
ASUS ProArt StudioBook Pro16 (W7600) Visit https://www.asus.com/ph/Laptops/For-Home/All-series/ProArt-Studiobook-Pro-16-OLED-W7600-11th-Gen-Intel/ for the full specifications. W7600H3A-L2075X: PhP 249,995

W7600H5A-L2X02X: PhP 389,995

ASUS ProArt StudioBook 16 (H7600) Visit https://www.asus.com/ph/Laptops/For-Home/All-series/ProArt-Studiobook-16-OLED-H7600-11th-Gen-Intel/ for the full specifications. PhP 164,995
ASUS ProArt StudioBook 16 (H5600) Visit https://www.asus.com/ph/Laptops/For-Home/All-series/ProArt-Studiobook-16-OLED-H5600-AMD-Ryzen-5000-series/ for the full specifications. H5600QR-L2155X: PhP 174,995

H5600QR-L2205X: PhP 169,995

 

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TECNO MEGABOOK T15 360 unveiled at IFA 2026

Four laptops, three phones, one event

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TECNO is making its MEGABOOK lineup a little more flexible.

At IFA ShowStoppers 2026, the uprising tech brand unveils the MEGABOOK T15 360 with two more laptops and three phones tagging along.

One laptop, four modes

The MEGABOOK T15 360 series is the brand’s first laptop lineup with a 360-degree hinge and touchscreen display.

By that, it’s more than just a conventional laptop. It can also be a tablet or a portable display via Tent mode or Stand mode. This added feat makes everything more versatile as TECNO’s existing laptops are only limited to the clamshell form factor.

Both models feature a 15.6-inch screen with the standard 16:9 aspect ratio. As alluded earlier, it’s a touchscreen laptop consisting of 10-point multitouch points. There’s also optional MPP 2.0 active pen support if you want to write or draw directly on the display.

So what’s the difference?

Well, the regular T15 360 gets a Full HD 60Hz panel with 320 nits brightness.

Meanwhile, the Pro version takes it up a notch with a faster 120Hz refresh rate, sharper 2.5K display resolution, full 100% sRGB coverage, and higher 350 nits brightness.

Both laptops come in an all-metal chassis made using CNC machining. The convertible design doesn’t come at the expense of a more conventional laptop build.

Performance uncompromised

TECNO isn’t treating the T15 360 as a lightweight convertible that has to compromise on performance.

You can get up to an Intel Core Ultra 9 185H processor, paired with an LPDDR5X RAM. The storage is based from PCIe M.2 2280 SSD — with select models having a secondary M.2 slot for utmost expansion.

There’s also a 70Wh battery plus support for a speedy 65W PD GaN charger. Connectivity includes up to Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.4, alongside seven built-in ports.

Practical stuff were neither forgotten. There’s a backlit keyboard with a dedicated number pad, a fingerprint reader underneath its power button, dual speakers with DTS Ultra, a webcam, and dual digital microphones.

TECNO’s OneLeap feature also rounds things out by letting the MEGABOOK work with other TECNO’s smartphones, tablets, and other PCs for cross-device collaboration.

Two more MEGABOOKs

TECNO also brought two other MEGABOOKs to IFA.

The MEGABOOK K15S WCL is the more straightforward option. It uses Intel’s newer Wildcat Lake platform with a 16:10 display, a 70Wh battery, and 65W GaN charging — all in a premium, all-metal body.

Then there’s the MEGABOOK T17 Ultra. Ultra by its name, it goes big with a massive 17.3-inch 16:9 display. It can be configured with up to an Intel Core Ultra 9 processor and LPDDR5X memory. It also features a massive 99.99Wh battery and speedy 100W GaN PD fast charging.

Wait! There’s even more…

Beyond laptops, TECNO reveals the true form of its Next-Gen Bezelless Concept Phone at IFA 2026.

As announced more than a month ago, this concept uses a redesigned display architecture, internal stacking, structural engineering, and screen packaging to eliminate the physical black border around the display, resulting in what TECNO calls a true 0mm display border.

Beside a phone prototype, there are two consumer-ready products as well.

The POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition combines the POVA series’ performance-focused approach with Tonino Lamborghini’s design language.

It uses a MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate 5G chipset alongside TECNO’s custom-made P1 Graphic Chip and a 5K IceShield vapor chamber cooling system. Specific details will be announced on September 4, 2026.

Meanwhile, the CAMON Slim 5G focuses on a thinner form factor, measuring just 6.39mm thick.

TECNO says it combines the CAMON line’s imaging features with AI capabilities and artistic colorways. More specifications will be revealed on September 7.

Pricing and Availability

The MEGABOOK T15 360 Series is expected to arrive in Europe by Q4 2026.

Depending on the configuration choice, the MEGABOOK T15 360 will start between EUR 899 ~ EUR 999. The MEGABOOK T15 360 Pro will cost as much as EUR 1099.

No pricing info were announced for the other MEGABOOKs and two phones as of writing.

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Acer expands mobile productivity lineup with Swift Blade 14, Air 16

Portable laptops built for work, play, creativity

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Acer has expanded its thin-and-light portfolio with the launch of the Acer Swift Blade 14 laptop.

At just 799 grams, the portable laptop is built for mobile productivity. It is powered by up to an Intel Core 7 processor 350.

This capable processor is paired with 12GB of DDR5 memory and up to 1TB of storage for portable performance for work, play, and creativity.

In front is up to a 3K OLED display with up to 100% DCI-P3 color gamut. The display has a 90% screen-to-body ratio, 4.3mm slim bezels, and a 16:10 aspect ratio.

For connectivity, the Acer Swift Blade 14 has three USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C ports. It is also equipped with a 50 Wh battery and an FHD user-facing camera.

In addition, the sleek 16-inch Acer Swift Air 16 laptop has also been announced. Built for work and play, this notebook is powered by up to an Intel Core 7 processor 350 with up to 40 TOPS.

It also has a dedicated NPU, up to 16GB of DDR5 memory and up to 512GB of upgradeable storage.

This variant has an all-aluminum chassis, up to a 3K OLED display, an IPS touchscreen option, and quad-speaker audio. It also comes with a backlit keyboard, and a larger 70Wh battery capable of fast-charging.

General availability

Both the Swift Blade 14 and Swift Air 16 will be available in EMEA in December 2026. The latter will also be available in North America in Q1 2027.

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OBSBOT Meet Flip Hands-on

It’s tinier and folds this time

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Phones flip and fold. Now webcams do too.

Foldable screens have found their way into phones, tablets, and laptops in recent years. Now, OBSBOT is taking that idea in a considerably smaller direction: the webcam.

OBSBOT Meet Flip

The OBSBOT Meet Flip is the company’s first foldable 4K webcam packing:

  • 1/2-inch stacked CMOS sensor
  • intelligent audio
  • a collection of AI-powered meeting tools

All of these inside a body weighing just 37.7 grams.

A fold that does something, not just a gimmick

The OBSBOT Meet Flip isn’t foldable just to make it easier to throw into a bag.

Closing the webcam physically blocks the lens and puts the device into sleep mode. Open it when you want to be seen, flip it shut when you don’t.

A physical privacy cover isn’t novel in itself. What’s clever here is how it’s part of the folding design.

As someone with a love-hate relationship with data privacy, I almost always keep some physical barrier over my laptop webcam. And if I can avoid having a webcam there entirely, even better.

Serious camera hardware in a pocket-sized webcam

Despite its size, OBSBOT hasn’t treated the Meet Flip like a basic laptop-camera replacement.

Inside is a 1/2-inch Exmor RS stacked CMOS sensor with Quad Bayer technology, capable of recording 4K UHD at 30 fps or 1080p at 60 fps. It also packs an f/1.8 aperture, HDR, PDAF autofocus, ISO 100–6400, and up to 4x digital zoom.

At its core is a 1/2-inch Exmor RS stacked CMOS sensor with Quad Bayer technology.

It can record:

  • 4K UHD at 30fps
  • 1080p at 60fps

You also get:

  • f/1.8 aperture
  • HDR
  • PDAF autofocus
  • ISO 100–6400
  • up to 4x digital zoom

On paper, that gives the Meet Flip a better shot at handling the situations built-in laptop webcams often struggle with: dim rooms, harsh backlighting, changing lighting conditions, or simply moving around in front of the camera.

HDR helps keep faces visible against bright backgrounds, while PDAF autofocus continuously adjusts focus as you move closer to or farther from the lens.

The wider f/1.8 aperture should also help in less-than-ideal lighting.

The point is that once the Meet Flip is set up, you shouldn’t have to spend much time thinking about the camera itself.

It listens differently depending on the room setup

The Meet Flip also uses an intelligent dual-microphone system combining omnidirectional and directional microphones.

Instead of relying on one pickup pattern for every situation, it offers four audio modes for different setups:

Directional Mode focuses on sound coming from the front, making it the obvious choice for solo calls.

Dual-Directional Mode listens to both the front and rear of the webcam, which could be useful for interviews or conversations between two people sitting across from each other.

Conference Meeting

Smart Omni Mode is designed for group meetings, picking up voices from around the room.

And Pure Audio Mode provides unprocessed left and right stereo channels for users who would rather handle the audio themselves in post-production.

Auto Gain and AI Noise Reduction also work across the first three modes, helping clean up audio without requiring much manual adjustment.

It gives the Meet Flip more flexibility than a typical webcam microphone, especially if you regularly switch between solo calls, interviews, and group meetings.

AI that doesn’t intrude

AI has become an almost obligatory addition to new hardware in 2026, but several of the Meet Flip’s features put it to work on real-world meeting annoyances.

AI Auto Framing keeps you in frame, with options for:

  • Group
  • Single Close-up
  • Upper Body
  • Full Body

Gesture controls can also toggle Auto Framing or adjust the zoom without reaching for a keyboard or mouse.

OBSBOT Meet Flip

More interesting is AI Magic Notes.

Through OBSBOT Center, it provides real-time transcription and can automatically generate meeting summaries with key points, decisions, and action items. It works across Google Meet, Zoom, and Microsoft Teams.

Although AI Magic Notes is offered as a subscription service, every Meet Flip includes 120 complimentary minutes to get started.

MORE with OBSBOT Center & OBSBOT Live

There are plenty of other software features as well. OBSBOT Center includes:

  • Background Blur and Background Replacement
  • Real-Time Beauty Mode
  • Picture-in-Picture overlays
  • Smart Eye Tracking
  • Teleprompter support
  • Detailed image adjustments

The Meet Flip isn’t limited to laptops or desktops either. Through OBSBOT Live, it can connect directly to smartphones and tablets over USB-C for mobile streaming and content creation.

Flip it open. Fold it away.

None of those features reinvent the webcam on their own.

Taken together, though, they make the Meet Flip a more thoughtful take on a piece of hardware whose basic design and features have barely changed.

The flip may grab your attention first, but it’s how OBSBOT uses that design alongside its camera, audio, and software features that makes the Meet Flip interesting.

The OBSBOT Meet Flip is now available at US$ 119 and is currently available through OBSBOT’s official store, Amazon US, and select retailers.

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