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Honor Magic 2 blends the look and power of P20 Pro and Mi Mix 3

It’s got six cameras on board!

Published

October 31, 2018

Daniel Morial

Photo by Ayano Tominaga | Twitter: @AyanoTDO

Remember the Honor Magic from 2016? We can’t blame you if you don’t because the phone didn’t exactly become popular. After almost two years, Honor brings its Magic series back to life with the Honor Magic 2.

Honor made sure that their new premium phone has all the flagship specs starting with the bezel-less AMOLED display that’s 6.39 inches big. The panel has a Full HD+ resolution, which is the sweet spot for today’s smartphones. The phone is powered by the powerful Kirin 980 chipset from Huawei’s arsenal with up to 8GB of memory and 256GB of internal storage.

Like with the Mi Mix 3 from Xiaomi, the Honor Magic 2 employs a pull-down display mechanism which they call Magic Slide to hide the dual 2-megapixel 3D scanning cameras and the 16-megapixel selfie shooter. If facial recognition is not your thing, the phone has an in-display fingerprint reader, too.

Borrowing some cues from its cousin, the Huawei Mate 20 Pro, the Honor Magic 2 also sports three rear cameras, but with a different configuration. It’s got a main 16-megapixel RGB sensor and a 24-megapixel monochrome one. The third shooter on the back has an ultra wide-angle lens and a 16-megapixel sensor.

Another main feature of the Honor Magic is the 40W fast-charge for its 3400mAh battery. This promises 50 percent of power in just 15 minutes, and 85 percent in 30 minutes. The powerful charging feature adopts the latest high-voltage, low-voltage current design and is certified by TÜV Rheinland for safety.

The phone runs Magic UI 2.0 which is based on Android 9 Pie. Instead of Google Assistant though, the Honor Magic 2 has it own personal digital assistant named YOYO. Honor’s own assistant is China-centric, so the phone is not meant for the international market — at least for now.

The Honor Magic 2 will initially be available in China starting at CNY 3,799 (US$ 545) for the 6GB+128GB variant. The 8GB memory model comes in two storage options: CNY 4,299 (US$ 615) for 128GB and CNY 4,799 (US$ 690) for 256GB. Pre-order is already open and actual selling will start within the first week of November.

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TCL expands mobile lineup with latest NXTPAPER series

3 new smartphone models featuring a paper-like viewing experience

Published

August 10, 2026

GadgetMatch

TCL has expanded its mobile lineup with the launch of the latest NXTPAPER smartphone series.

Part of the new NXTPAPER roster are the NXTPAPER 60 Ultra, NXTPAPER 70 Pro, and K70 Power 4G.

The new generation of smartphones is designed to deliver smarter, more comfortable, and more powerful mobile experiences for today’s connected lifestyle.

At the heart of the lineup is the company’s proprietary NXTPAPER technology, and award-winning display innovation.

It combines both hardware and software advancements to reduce eyestrain while preserving vivid colors and sharp picture quality. The result is a paper-like viewing experience.

Bannering the roster is the NXTPAPER 60 Ultra. It is powered by a Dimensity 7400 Elite processor and runs on Android 16.

It comes with up to 512GB of internal storage and 12GB of base RAM, plus 12GB more for expansion.

In front is an expansive 7.2-inch 120Hz FHD+ display featuring Nxtpaper 4.0 and a 32MP selfie camera, while at the back is a 50MP main camera, along with a 50MP 3X telephoto camera.

This variant houses a 5,200mAh battery with support for 33W charging.

Right under the 60 Ultra is the NXTPAPER 70 Pro. It is powered by a Dimensity 7300 processor, and comes with a 6.9-inch 120Hz FHD+ display and a 50MP main shooter.

This model has 8GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage. It has a similar 5,200mAh battery with 33W charging.

Lastly, the K70 Power 4G is a budget choice, with a Helio G100 Ultra chipset, 6.75-inch 120Hz display, 4GB of RAM, 128GB of storage, and a 50MP main camera.

Price, availability

In the Philippines, the latest NXTPAPER smartphones are available for the following pricing:

NXTPAPER 60 Ultra: PhP 35,995
NXTPAPER 70 Pro: PhP 22,995
K70 Power 4G: PhP 9,495

All devices are available through Shopee.

Apps

Canva teams up with SB19 to turn A’TIN’s passion into creativity

Campaign lets fans access assets, editable templates, more

Published

August 8, 2026

GadgetMatch

Canva Philippines has joined forces with SB19 and Sony Music Entertainment to launch the “Kaya sa Canva” campaign.

This first-of-its-kind initiative is aimed at transforming the popular Filipino boy band’s fanbase into creators by giving them access to official design assets, exclusive templates, and powerful creative tools.

That’s of course as fans have a way of creating artwork, banners, and more outputs to honor their idols.

As such, the partnership enables the A’TIN (SB19’s fanbase) to access the Canva-exclusive SB19’s Creative Hub.

This dedicated space lets fans access assets, including SB19-inspired sticker packs, custom typography, and editable templates inspired by the group.

Fans around the world will initially have access to templates for photo-booth strips, wallpapers, posters, and videos.

The campaign will then expand with Canva-exclusive assets celebrating the group’s New Era, as well as their latest single, “Lawless”.

Meanwhile, the original song “KAYA” is accompanied with an upbeat music video, doubling as a love letter to A’TIN and a masterclass in Canva’s tools.

Every visual and animation is fan-inspired, a celebration of the creativity, passion, and dedication that’s defined in the community from day one.

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The iPhone 18 might sell out for an unexpected reason

The ongoing shortage might play a part in the phone selling out earlier than expected.

Published

August 7, 2026

Luigi Leonardo

An iPhone selling out is not news. Because of how popular the phones are, it’s within the realm of probability that Apple runs out of stock at some point. According to a new report, this year won’t be any different… but it’s for an entirely different reason.

First reported by analyst Tim Culpan, Apple is reportedly struggling to meet its demand for semiconductors for the iPhone 18 and the foldable iPhone. The ongoing memory shortage is cutting off Apple’s ability to deliver the required supply of smartphones in a timely fashion. The report even claims that TSMC, which helps produce the iPhone, is sitting on a shipment of processors, worth US$ 1 billion, that don’t have memory chips.

Now, Apple is still confident that it can weather the launch. However, if the shortage persists, the iPhone 18 generation will likely sell out much more quickly than expected.

It’s an interesting time for Apple to experience such a shortage. It’s been heavily rumored that the company will launch its very first foldable phone next month, creating a new market for the brand. Apple definitely wants this attempt to succeed after the tepid response to its last new product, the Vision Pro.