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HONOR Magic8 Pro now in the UK: Price, availability

HONOR’s latest flagship brings enhanced photography, efficiency, AI power

Published

January 9, 2026

GadgetMatch

The HONOR Magic8 Pro has officially launched in the United Kingdom, expanding the company’s latest flagship smartphone’s presence in global markets.

The device is available in Sunrise Gold, Sky Cyan, and Black and a lone 12GB+512GB configuration for £ 1099.99.

In addition, the HONOR Magic8 Lite variant in Forest Green, Midnight Black, and Reddish Brown is available for £ 399.99.

Flagship mobile photography

The HONOR Magic8 Pro brings flagship photography to one’s fingertips. With the latest advancements in its AiMAGE Camera System, users can expect an elevated experience with clarity, stability, and creative control powered by AI.

The phone is comprised of the following cameras:

1/1.4-inch 200MP Ultra Night Telephoto camera, f/2.6, OIS, 3.7x optical zoom
50MP Ultra Night Main Camera, f/1.6, OIS
50MP Ultra-Wide Camera, 2.5cm HD Macro, 122°

Specifically, the AI telephoto system is said to be the industry’s most advanced to date. Powered by HONOR’s AI Adaptive Stabilization Model, users can get up to seven times better zoomed images.

The Magic8 Pro also achieves the most stable CIPA 5.5-level and a 4x improvement in shake detection accuracy.

The camera package also debuts Magic Color, an AI-powered color engine. It relies on advanced deep learning algorithms to extract 16.77 million colors.

Users can recreate cinematic styles, apply professional film tones, or build personalized templates from any reference image. These can then be used directly in the camera via Magic Portal.

AI Photos Agent

Meanwhile, the recently previewed AI Photos Agent also enables one-tap or voice-based operations. The AI-powered editing suite includes features like AI Eraser, AI Outpainting, AI Color, and AI Cutout.

A new AI Button, a dedicated key independent from the power button, is mapped by default to launch the Camera with a double press, even from a locked screen.

Users can customize its gestures to access HONOR AI, AI Settings Agent, AI Photos Agent, and other features.

Power, endurance, performance

The HONOR Magic8 Pro is powered by a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor. With Low-Bit Quantization Technology, the phone is efficient and packed with computing power especially for AI tasks.

Inside is a 6,270mAh battery with support for 100W wired and 80W wireless HONOR SuperCharge. In front is a 6.71-inch 120Hz LTPO OLED display with adaptive refresh rate and up to 6,000 nits brightness.

Of course, this display is is integrated with a Chip-Level AI Defocus Display and more advanced features for eye care.

The phone runs on MagicOS 10 while HONOR AI delivers a balanced mix of creativity, reasoning, and contextual task handling with the help of Google Gemini for cloud-based reasoning.

Intelligent experience

MagicOS 10 introduces a translucent visual style that is airy and readable throughout navigating the phone.

Cross-platform collaboration is enhanced with an upgraded HONOR Share, which supports transfers between Android, iOS, macOS, and Windows devices.

In addition, the phone offers the most comprehensive device cloning capability among similar devices. That migration goes for even iPhones, including contacts, calendars, photos, notes, and more.

HONOR AI can intelligently decipher on-screen content, interpret natural commands, and act directly across system settings and applications.

A long press of the AI Button can also let users access AI Screen Suggestions. These intelligently adapt to current scenarios and can activate further features like AI Photos Agent and AI Deepfake Detection.

Moreover, the Magic Sidebar offers one-swipe and hold access to HONOR AI, Magic Portal, and more capabilities.

For gaming, the GPU-NPU Heterogeneous AI super-resolution and frame-generation technology helps transform low-resolution, low-frame rate gameplay into a sharper, smoother, and more immersive visual experience.

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Smart announces postpaid offers for Samsung Galaxy Z8 series

Pre-order now for exclusive perks

Published

July 24, 2026

GadgetMatch

The newly-launched Samsung Galaxy Z8 series is now available via Smart Postpaid and Smart Infinity. Pre-orders for Samsung’s latest foldables are available from July 22 to August 13.

Pre-ordering will allow customers to get exclusive storage upgrades, trade-in savings, and flexible payment options. Plus, they can get three months of complimentary Samsung Care+.

Moreover, customers can maximize their devices with Smart’s All-New Postpaid Plans+, which come with UNLI App Bundles, UNLI 5G for 12 months (in select areas), Open-Access Data, and high priority on the Smart network.

With Smart Postpaid Plans+ 1999, subscribers can get the following devices through straight payment or 24-month, zero-interest installment using participating credit cards (Metrobank, Security Bank, BPI, UnionBank, HSBC, and RCBC):

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra (512GB): PhP P101,600 or PhP 5,021/month
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 (512GB): PhP 91,100 or PhP 4,500/month
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 (512GB): PhP 65,100 or PhP 3,217/month

Customers can pre-order the latest Samsung Galaxy Z8 Series via smart.com.ph/galaxypreorder or at the nearest Smart Store.

In addition, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Series is also available through Infinity Plan 5000 and Infinity Plan 8000.

These packages come with unlimited data, calls, and texts, roaming-ready connectivity, and exclusive Infinity privileges.

Through the Samsung Trade-In Program, customers can also reserve their preferred Galaxy Z8 Series device and complete their trade-in at participating stores once the devices officially launch.

Eligible smartphones can be traded in for up to PhP 14,000 off.

New Samsung Galaxy Watches also available

Lastly, Smart Postpaid and Smart Infinity are offering the new Samsung Galaxy Watch9 and Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra2.

Compatible smartwatch users can also add on Smart Device Link, which enables their smartwatch and phone to share one mobile number and plan inclusions.

First-time subscribers can enjoy the service free for six months, when they activate until September 30.

With the Smart Postpaid Plans, subscribers can save up to 20% compared with the suggested retail price when they bundle a Samsung Galaxy Watch with their new Samsung Galaxy Z8 Series device.

Entertainment

Resident Evil movie reboot finally gets a scary trailer

Can you spot the Easter eggs for longtime fans?

Published

July 24, 2026

Luigi Leonardo

After briefly losing its way in the middling fifth and sixth entries, the Resident Evil series rediscovered its way back to the survival horror genre with the seventh entry onwards. However, the series doesn’t have the best reputation in Hollywood with its lackluster reviews. Now, the Hollywood series wants to right the ship with the upcoming reboot, simply titled Resident Evil.

Much like the gaming franchise’s renaissance, the upcoming film heads to the survival horror genre with a frightful caper. Medical courier Bryan (Austin Abrams) is tasked with delivering a vital organ to somewhere outside Raccoon City. Along the way, he runs over a rabid woman, who just disappears when he steps out to check.

Forced to seek help at a nearby shack, he finds himself in a struggle for survival when he discovers monstrous beings lurking around. It gets worse when he returns to the city and finds it overrun with the zombie outbreak.

The trailer has a few Easter eggs, including a typewriter, one of the most traditional ways that the game series uses to save games. Director Zach Cregger (Weapons) promises that the movie itself will have more Easter eggs for longtime fans of the series.

Resident Evil will premiere in theaters on September 18.

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Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra2 and Watch9: Price, availability in the Philippines

Prices start at PHP 24,990

Published

July 22, 2026

GadgetMatch

Samsung has officially launched the Galaxy Watch Ultra2 and Galaxy Watch9 in the Philippines alongside the new Galaxy Z8 Series.

The new wearables expand Samsung’s smartwatch lineup with upgraded health tracking, AI-powered wellness features, and faster performance. The Galaxy Watch9 is designed for everyday health and fitness, while the Galaxy Watch Ultra2 caters to users looking for a more rugged smartwatch for outdoor adventures.

Here’s how much they cost in the Philippines.

Pricing

Galaxy Watch Ultra2

PHP 44,990

Galaxy Watch9

40mm — PHP 22,990
46mm — PHP 24,990

Availability

Pre-orders begin on July 23 through Samsung Philippines and authorized retailers. Both smartwatches will be offered in multiple color options depending on the model.

Pre-order offers

Customers who pre-order either smartwatch can enjoy several launch offers, including:

Up to 15% off
Up to 36 months of 0% installment plans with participating banks
Up to 50% off through eligible trade-ins
Up to 36% off Samsung Care+ device protection

Galaxy Watch9

The Galaxy Watch9 is Samsung’s latest everyday smartwatch. It features the company’s newest health and wellness platform with AI-powered insights, comprehensive health tracking, and everyday activity monitoring.

Powering the experience is Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Wear Elite platform, which promises faster performance while supporting Samsung’s latest wellness features. The watch is available in 40mm and 46mm sizes.

Galaxy Watch Ultra2

The Galaxy Watch Ultra2 builds on Samsung’s premium outdoor smartwatch with a durable titanium construction, improved comfort, and new sport tracking modes such as Trail Run and Diving.

Like the Galaxy Watch9, it runs on the Snapdragon Wear Elite platform and supports Samsung’s latest AI-powered health and wellness tools.