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BSS (Seventeen) to present OPPO Reno12 series

The Reno Experts are back

Published

July 5, 2024

GadgetMatch

The Reno Experts are back. OPPO will have the presence of BSS (Seventeen) when they launch the highly-anticipated OPPO Reno12 series 5G. The latest Reno series smartphones will be released in the Philippines on July 12.

On the phones’ launch date, a series of exclusive videos will be revealed, featuring Hoshi, DK, and Seungkwan from the renowned South Korean boy band.

Fans may also take home limited-edition BSS souvenir boxes or exclusive postcards with every purchase of the Reno12 5G or Reno12 Pro 5G. All they need to do is participate in in-store activities.

This marks the second time BSS (Seventeen) is gracing an OPPO Reno smartphone, after the ambassadors ushered the launch of the OPPO Reno11 F 5G earlier in the year.

AI smartphone

The OPPO Reno12 series features cutting-edge and intuitive AI technology, offering users innovative and convenient AI features.

Among them are AI Eraser 2.0, which now has a “remove people” capability to remove photobombers even faster. The Smart Lasso and Paint Over options have also been enhanced for better accuracy.

Moreover, the series boasts of AI LinkBoost, OPPO’s self-developed next-gen proprietary communication technology. It features a 360-degree Surround Antenna solution consisting of nine individual antennas. That can provide robust connectivity, even in the most challenging scenarios.

Its BeaconLink technology, on the other hand, enhances Bluetooth uplink capabilities by 300%. This enables device-to-device Bluetooth calls at up to 200 meters in a completely disconnected environment.

Other useful AI features are AI Clearface, AI Best Face, AI Studio, and AI Toolbox, which includes AI Writer, AI Speak, AI Summary, and more.

Future-forward portrait expert

Living up to the Reno series’ photography standard, both handsets also feature a 50MP Sony LYT600 main camera with All-Pixel Omni-Directional PDAF and OIS. The Reno12 Pro 5G variant, specifically, has an extra 50MP telephoto portrait lens.

In front, the phones sport a 32MP and 50MP selfie camera, respectively. Both of which are equipped with advanced AI Portrait capabilities for autofocus and Portrait Mode.

Both camera systems have a Natural Tone feature which intelligently adjusts exposure based on the scene. This way, users can expect more realistic lighting effects and skin tones on their captures.

Related Topics:BSS (SEVENTEEN)OPPO Reno12 5G OPPO Reno12 Pro 5G OPPO Reno12 series

Enterprise

TikTok finally gets a buyer in the United States

The deal targets a closing date in late January.

Published

December 19, 2025

Luigi Leonardo

The year started with a ban. A day before Donald Trump started his second term, TikTok went dark, in anticipation of an impending ban. The platform quickly went back online, leading to an ultimatum that saw TikTok hunt for an American buyer to full stave off a definitive ban in the United States. Now, as the year ends, a buyer is finally here.

Via CNBC, TikTok has reportedly inked a deal to finalize a deal in the United States, as stated in an internal memo from CEO Shou Zi Chew. The memo, which was sent just this week, details a plan that will see the deal close by January 26, 2026.

Fifty percent of TikTok’s newly restructured U.S. arm will be held by a collection of American investors including Oracle, Silver Lake, and MGX. Meanwhile, already existing investors of TikTok will hold 30.1 percent. Finally, ByteDance will retain 19.9 percent.

Additionally, TikTok’s algorithm in the United States will be retrained with American data. The American arm will also handle the country’s “data protection, algorithm security, content moderation, and software assurance.” Oracle will be the “trusted security partner” in charge of making sure the company keeps within regulations in the country.

With a deal pushing through, the long-running TikTok saga in the United States might finally come to a close.

Gaming

Silksong is getting its first major expansion next year

The expansion is called Sea of Sorrow.

Published

December 16, 2025

Luigi Leonardo

I still can’t believe that Hollow Knight: Silksong came out this year. After years of just waiting for the mythical title, it’s surreal to have it in my library. Now, barely waiting to catch their breath, Team Cherry is already working hard towards the next content drop, starting with Silksong DLC.

Just like the original Hollow Knight, Silksong is getting free DLCs to expand its story. The upcoming Sea of Sorrow DLC will be the game’s “first big expansion.”

The expansion’s trailer barely shows anything about the new content, besides vague allusions to what’s coming. At the very least, Team Cherry has confirmed, both via the announcement and the accompanying poster, that Sea of Sorrow will be nautical-themed.

It will feature new locations, new tools, and new enemies. By itself, Silksong is already a huge game. Adding more content then is a massive undertaking. Plus, Team Cherry says that this is just the first expansion, hinting at more coming in the future.

Sea of Sorrow will launch in 2026.

Besides the new expansion, the studio is also working on a Nintendo Switch 2 update for the original Hollow Knight. It will add higher framerates, resolutions, and more graphical effects. PC players will also get some upgrades to support larger screens.

The Switch 2 update, which will be free for those who already own the original game, will also launch next year.

Entertainment

Supergirl gets its first teaser trailer

Milly Alcock stars as the titular character.

Published

December 12, 2025

Luigi Leonardo

Before the new year starts, it’s already fair to assume that Supergirl might be one of the most anticipated movies of 2026. Premiering a year after the globally successful Superman, Supergirl will see the adventures of Clark Kent’s superpowered cousin, Kara Zor-El. Now, the next film in the sage finally has a teaser trailer.

As James Gunn mentioned previously, Supergirl will be based on Tom King’s Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow. Off traveling to other planets to party, Kara finds herself thrust back into the role of being a hero after a young girl named Ruthye Mary Knoll asks her for help.

Though the teaser trailer is mostly a montage of scenes, we already know what we can expect. According to Gunn, Supergirl will be tonally different from Superman, and we see this in the trailer.

However, we can still see influences from Gunn including the usage of “Call Me” by Blondie for the trailer. Also, the film’s space scenes look like they can fit right in with Guardians of the Galaxy.

Still, that’s what we have, and we’re excited. Supergirl will premiere on June 26, 2026.

The film will be directed by Craig Gillespie (Cruella). Milly Alcock plays the titular character. Meanwhile, she will star alongside Eve Ridley as Ruthye Mary Knoll.