News

Honor MagicWatch 2 with smarter features now official

Updated look, more fitness features

Published

November 26, 2019

Rodneil Quiteles

The first iteration of this device just hit other markets recently but the Honor MagicWatch 2 is here and it’s ready to help you have a smart and active lifestyle.

It has a 1.39-inch AMOLED touch screen and its smart features are possible through the Kirin A1 chip. Honor claims the same chip helps regulate power allowing for up to 14 days of battery life.

The Honor MagicWatch 2’s design doesn’t depart too much from its predecessor. It still has that traditional watch look with two buttons on its right side. One is for accessing the pre-installed apps while the other takes you straight to the workouts.

Still about fitness and health

Speaking of workouts, this new smartwatch has 15 fitness modes. These include running, hiking, cycling and triathlons to indoor pool swimming, free training among others. Just like the first MagicWatch, it has professional fitness courses you can follow so you’re getting the most out of your workout sessions.

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You also still get real-time heart rate monitoring — now called TruSeen and Huawei’s TruSleep feature but it’s been upgraded and can now precisely track and diagnose 6 common types of sleep disorders and provide over 200 corresponding suggestions tailored to your sleeping habit to improve your sleep quality. Other than that, there’s now the TruRelax which detects your stress levels and suggests breathing exercises to address it.

A smarter assistant

Unlike the first version, the Honor MagicWatch 2 now comes with a mic. This means you can take calls directly on the watch. But if that’s not your cup of tea, you can still accept the call from the watch but answer it with headphones. This is possible even if the phone is 150m from you.

Push notifications are still here and it’s up to you which apps’ notifications will show up on the watch. Other regular features like Timer, Alarm, and find my phone are also equipped. Watch faces and straps remain customizable.

Another new thing on the MagicWatch 2 though is its 4GB of internal storage. Half of which you can use to save up to 500 songs.

Pricing and availability

The Honor MagicWatch 2 42mm will start at EUR 179 (US$197), while the 46mm variant will start at EUR 189 (US$ 208) in the global market.

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Gaming

Marvel’s Blade, the videogame, might be cancelled

Microsoft might shut down the studio developing the game.

Published

July 1, 2026

Luigi Leonardo

Is there a Marvel franchise more doomed than Blade? On the big screen, Mahershala Ali’s much-awaited depiction has fizzled into obscurity. Now, the videogame might follow suit.

If you haven’t heard (or have forgotten) about Marvel’s Blade, then that’s not on you. Arkane Studios, the developers behind the adaptation, haven’t said a word about the game in years. Today, according to The Verge, Microsoft might shutter Arkane Studios, inevitably leading to a cancellation of Marvel’s Blade.

The source also indicates the game itself was plagued by delays (which we know) and is already above its budget (which we don’t know). Even if Arkane Studios continues its operations, there’s already a substantial chance that the game won’t be made anyway.

Arkane Studios won’t be the only one, according to the report. Microsoft is also considering Compulsion Games, Double Fine, Ninja Theory, and Undead Labs for the chopping block.

Blade won’t be the only loss in an Arkane Studios shuttering. The studio is also responsible for the critically acclaimed Dishonored series and the more recent Deathloop.

However, in the Marvel end of things, fans can still scratch their superhero videogame itch later this year. In September, Insomniac Games, the same studio behind the wildly popular Marvel’s Spider-Man series, is set to launch Marvel’s Wolverine, a promising take on the iconic mutant.

News

Samsung teases what’s next for Galaxy foldables

Foldable future teased

Published

July 1, 2026

GadgetMatch

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Samsung has begun building anticipation for its next generation of Galaxy foldables with a series of teaser videos set to premiere on its official global social media channels.

Rather than showing the devices themselves, the teaser campaign transforms familiar everyday objects into visual hints. Pizza slices, chocolate bars, and other items appear in proportions that longtime Galaxy fans may recognize, subtly pointing toward the company’s foldable lineup.

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According to Samsung, the campaign reflects its ongoing vision for foldables—one shaped by years of engineering innovation and consumer insights. The company says its goal is to make foldable devices feel more useful, natural, and intuitive in everyday life.

The teaser also suggests Samsung is looking beyond simply launching another device. Instead, it hints at expanding the Galaxy foldable portfolio with more choices and new ways for users to experience the Galaxy ecosystem.

Samsung has yet to reveal additional details, but the latest teasers mark the beginning of its next foldable campaign ahead of an expected Galaxy Unpacked event later this month.

Stay tuned to GadgetMatch for more updates as Samsung unveils what’s next for Galaxy foldables.

Apps

WhatsApp will introduce usernames to hide your phone number

Hide your number from others.

Published

June 30, 2026

Luigi Leonardo

WhatsApp is about to get an extra later of protection. After thriving on number-based chatting, the platform will soon add usernames, eliminating the need to share your number with strangers.

Usernames are the standard way of maintaining your anonymity online. Though most platforms today require users to log their email addresses or phone numbers, establishing a username can prevent other users from seeing this information way too easily.

Today, Meta has started rolling out reservations for WhatsApp usernames. The feature itself isn’t available yet, but early adopters can grab theirs as soon as the setting becomes available on their app.

To access the reservation, users can go to Settings > Account > Username. Of note, this isn’t available for everyone yet. But if you want to take dibs on a specific name, be on the lookout for the setting.

As for the username itself, users can reserve anything as long as it’s unique. Business owners and creators can also use their Facebook or Instagram handles as their WhatsApp usernames.

The feature, once it launches, will stop users from accessing your phone number when messaging. Similarly, other users will now need your exact username to start a conversation. Users can also set a separate code to protect conversations further.