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HONOR, Globe debut Magic V5 in the Philippines

Your first foldable?

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HONOR Magic V5

The HONOR Magic V5, currently the world’s thinnest book-style foldable, is now officially in the Philippines, just a week after its global launch in London.

Once again, HONOR has partnered with telco provider Globe to bring the flagship foldable in the country.

The HONOR Magic V5 is priced at PhP 89,999 for those purchasing via full payment.

Preorders are open until September 12. Those claiming on September 13 and 14 will get a free HONOR PAD X8a.

Alternatively, customers can opt for the Globe postpaid GPlan Plus 1799 with a PhP 67,500 one-time cash out. This offer is available at all Globe stores nationwide.

The plan includes 50GB of data monthly plus unlimited SMS and calls. That’s as low as PhP 2,812.50 a month for a 24-month plan.

In addition, HONOR also announced the HONOR MagicPad 3 flagship tablet for PhP 49,999, inclusive of a free Magic Keyboard and Magic Pencil.

This offering was likewise launched last week alongside the Magic V5 and new MagicBook Art 14 2025. Together, the three comprise HONOR’s flagship AI ecosystem.

The tablet features a 13.3-inch 165Hz LCD display, 12,450mAh battery with support for 66W charging, an eight-speaker system, and AI features to enhance productivity for modern professionals and creators on the go.

Those interested to get the MagicPad 3 can purchase online through Lazada, Shopee, and TikTok Shop.

HONOR Magic V5

With an ultra-slim 8.8mm profile (when folded) and 217-gram body (Ivory White model), the HONOR Magic V5 offers exceptional portability.

The smartphone features an Anti-scratch NanoCrystal Shield, as well as a Carbon Fiber Reinforced Inner Display Panel. It boasts of IP58 and IP59 ratings as well. Its hinge, meanwhile, can withstand up to 500,000 folds.

The Magic V5 is powered by a Snapdragon 8 Elite processor and features a 5,820mAh silicon-carbon battery. It has 16GB of RAM and 512GB of internal storage.

For its AI Falcon Camera System, the foldable features the following shooters:

  • 64MP f/2.5 Ultra Sensing Periscope Telephoto camera, 3x optical zoom
  • 50MP f/1.6 main camera
  • 50MP f/2.0 Ultra-Wide camera
  • 20MP f/2.2 front cameras (inner and outer displays)

 

These are enhanced by the AI HONOR Image Engine and supports advanced tools like AI Enhanced Portrait, AI Super Zoom, and Motion Sensing Capture. There’s also EIS+OIS for shooting.

Onto its displays, the HONOR Magic V5 has a 7.95-inch inner display and 6.43-inch outer display. Both 5000-nit OLED screens support stylus input. Multi-Flex mode also enables multitasking with up to three apps.

The phone runs on MagicOS 9.0 and integrates Google Gemini with a quick double-tap shortcut. Of course, there’s the YOYO Assistant and DeepSeek integration.

Further features include HONOR Share, HONOR Notes, real-time transcription and translation, and creative tools like AI Image to Video and AI Cutout.

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The Super Mario Galaxy Movie trailer shows first look at Yoshi

The premiere was also moved up by a few days.

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As a fan of the Super Mario games, I’m still waiting patiently for the next 3D Mario title. In the meantime, we’ve got Mario in 3D to stave off the hunger. The Super Mario Galaxy Movie will premiere on April 1, and it just got a new trailer.

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie was announced quite some time ago, if the first film’s stinger wasn’t enough of a confirmation for you. As in that post-credits scene, Yoshi is set to make his debut. Now, the new trailer reveals the green dinosaur for the first time.

In the trailer, Mario and Luigi head to the Sand Kingdom to investigate a strange disturbance inside a pyramid. The disturbance turns out to be a scared Yoshi. What follows is a short montage of scenes from the movie but doesn’t reveal much of the connection between Yoshi and the movie’s story.

From the previous trailer, Bowser Jr. wants to claim the throne as the universe’s big baddie. It’s still unknown how Yoshi (and even Rosalina) connects to the overall plot.

Still, the trailer has a bunch of Easter eggs for fans of the franchise. For one, the Sand Kingdom is an area from the latest 3D Mario game, Super Mario Odyssey. Heading into the pyramid, you might also hear a subdued version of the “Underground Theme”. Then, when Yoshi finally appears, you’ll hear Super Mario World’s “Overworld Theme”.

The trailer also shows a peek at Birdo.

From the new trailer, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie will premiere a few days earlier on April 1. Previously, it was set to premiere on April 3.

SEE ALSO: Nintendo’s latest toy is Super Mario Wonder’s Talking Flower

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Blizzard will host four major game showcases starting this week

They will feature World of Warcraft, Overwatch 2, Diablo, and Hearthstone.

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It’s been a while since the last BlizzCon. For a couple of years now, Blizzard decided to skip the formerly annual event for smaller announcements throughout the year. This year, however, the company is celebrating its 35th anniversary, and it has a lot of plans to celebrate.

For one, BlizzCon will return this year. The event’s return should be a good one, especially since the last one even featured LE SSERAFIM performing live for fans. For its 35th anniversary, the company is likely pulling all the stops.

But right now, to whet our appetite for what’s to come, Blizzard will host four spotlight streams for almost all its franchises: World of Warcraft (January 29), Overwatch (February 4), Hearthstone (February 9), and Diablo (February 11). Sorry, StarCraft fans!

Each stream, watchable on YouTube and Twitch, will feature major announcements for each franchise. This shouldn’t be a surprise because three of the four franchises are set to launch major content soon.

World of Warcraft, for example, will launch the new Midnight expansion on March 2. Overwatch 2 is teasing a Talon takeover. Diablo IV, finally, will launch the new Lord of Hatred expansion on April 28.

If you’re sad about the lack of StarCraft content, there is a rumor that the RTS franchise will get the spotlight for the upcoming BlizzCon happening later this year.

SEE ALSO: Diablo IV introduces Chaos in tenth season, Infernal Chaos

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nubia joins durability competition with launch of V80 Max

Budget smartphone introduces durability-related upgrades

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Not to be left behind in the budget smartphone durability and waterproofness competition, nubia has launched nubia V80 Max in the Philippines.

The latest device starts at just PhP 6,499 via ecommerce platforms like Lazada, Shopee, and TikTok Shop. It has a regular retail price of PhP 9,999.

Unarguably, the most significant upgrades from the V70 Max are the 1.8-meter drop resistance and IP64 water and dust resistance.

The phone features 360-degree all-round protection for impacts, ensuring they keep up with most competitors offering the similar durability-laden features.

Everywhere else, the improvements are incremental. The budget handset is powered by an octa-core processor with up to 1.8GHz clock speed.

The phone houses a 6,000mAh battery with support for Bypass Charging and even reverse charging.

In front is a 6.9-inch 720p display with up to 780 nits of brightness, which is 41.8% brighter than the previous generation. On paper, the panel is also capable of up to 120Hz refresh rate.

For its cameras, the nubia V80 Max has a 50MP main camera coupled with a 16MP front camera.

Additional OS features include AI Scam Alert, AI Social Publisher, and more. The V80 Max also introduces weak signal optimization for challenging areas.

It even has a network-free communication capability of its own, called nubia LinkFree.

Customers can get the new budget device in five colorways: Stardust Purple, Stellar Silver, Aurellia Gold, Sky Cyan, and Space Black.

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