News
HONOR WIN headlines the first 10,000mAh smartphone with built-in fan
Breaking two records with two phones altogether
It hasn’t been a full year when HONOR decided to go break the limits of a conventional smartphone and announced the HONOR POWER with a massive 8000mAh battery.
Eight months in, it seems like the Chinese phone brand is unstoppable as they headline not one, but two smartphones equipped with the world’s first 10,000mAh battery — the HONOR WIN and the WIN RT.
RT or not, here they come!
There are ways to tell each model apart.
First, the vanilla WIN uses the latest-gen Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SoC. Meanwhile, the RT model is equipped with last year’s Snapdragon 8 Elite — which is still very powerful in the years to come.
Second, the standard WIN unit possesses 80W wireless charging support while the RT variant lacks it.
Lastly, there’s the inclusion of an additional 50MP f/2.4 3x telephoto shooter. That also means the HONOR WIN can zoom up to 100x while the WIN RT is limited to just 20x.
Although the remaining cameras are all similar: 50MP f/1.95 main camera based on Sony’s LYT-700 1/1.56-inch image sensor, a 12MP f/2.2 UWA (Ultra-Wide Angle) lens with a 112-degree FoV (Field of View), and a 50MP f/2.0 selfie camera with 90-degree FoV.
TWIN for the WIN
For the most part, the HONOR WIN twins share similar specs on paper.
As aforementioned, both phones headline the first 10,000mAh battery in a smartphone. Despite that, the phones managed to be thin enough at just 8.3mm.
Specs underneath weren’t compromised. There’s a the high-speed UFS 4.1 storage (ROM) that transfers as fast as 4.2 GB/s. Memory is neither forgotten as it packs either a 12 or 16GB of LPDDR5X Ultra memory (RAM) that can handle speeds of up to 9600 Mbps.
The star of the show has got to be its built-in fan — and it’s actually the industry’s smallest yet fastest fan so far. Then again, another record-breaker for HONOR.
This built-in fan is responsible for reducing heat build-up when used for extreme tasks — specifically hours of gameplay.
Air intake increases by 10% and blows cold air as low as 7ºC. The aerospace-grade thermal gel in that VC chamber then improves heat dissipation performance by up t0 200%.
Flipping to the front, the phones have a 6.83-inch LTPS OLED Full HD+ display. It was not compromised as it boasts a staggering 185Hz refresh rate. Again goes beyond the 120 ~ 165Hz limit.
Touch sampling rate goes extreme at 3500Hz — making these phones a full-blown gamer’s companion.
Brightness goes as low as 1 nit and maxes out at a blindingly bright 6000 nits. It also supports up to 1.07 Billion Colors as well as the DCI-P3 Wide Color Gamut. Beneath it lies a 3D Ultrasonic Fingerprint Scanner with recognition speed as fast as 0.14 seconds.
Both phones also feature a triple IP68 + IP69 + IP69K water and dust resistance ratings. That additional “K” rating means it can withstand stronger water pressure going through narrower nozzles — especially found in cleaning water jets in the automotive industry.
Pricing and Availability
The HONOR WIN series is available in three color options: Fast Black, Designated Wind, and Not Afraid of Blue.
Here are the specific pricing per configuration:
- 12 + 256GB = CNY 3999 (US$ 565 / EUR 485 / GBP 420 / SG$ 730 / MYR 2365 / PhP 32,680 / INR 49,615)
- 12 + 512GB = CNY 4499 (US$ 630 / EUR 545 / GBP 475 / SG$ 820 / MYR 2660 / PhP 36,765 / INR 55,815)
- 16 + 512GB = CNY 4799 (US$ 670 / EUR 570 / GBP 500 / SG$ 870 / MYR 2840 / PhP 38,700 / INR 59,730)
- 16 + 1TB = CNY 5299 (US$ 745 / EUR 635 / GBP 560 / SG$ 960 / MYR 3130 / PhP 42,730 / INR 65,950)
- 12 + 256GB = CNY 2699 (US$ 380 / EUR 325 / GBP 280 / SG$ 480 / PhP 21,490 / INR 32,370)
- 16 + 256GB = CNY 2999 (US$ 420 / EUR 360 / GBP 310 / SG$ 535 / PhP 23,880 / INR 35,965)
- 12 + 512GB = CNY 3099 (US$ 430 / EUR 375 / GBP 320 / SG$ 555 / PhP 24,675 / INR 37,165)
- 16 + 512GB = CNY 3399 (US$ 475 / EUR 410 / GBP 350 / SG$ 610 / PhP 27,060 / INR 40,765)
- 16 + 1TB = CNY 3999 (US$ 565 / EUR 485 / GBP 420 / SG$ 730 / MYR 2365 / PhP 32,680 / INR 49,615)
* These are only estimated pricing conversions
As per usual, China-first phone announcements don’t indicate global availability. Hopefully, HONOR brings it to more markets who desire these power-packed specs.
Gaming
2026’s The Game Awards will stream live on Disney+
Annually, The Game Awards have become a sort of second Christmas for gamers. Besides a celebration of the past year in the world of videogames, the event hosts trailers for games of the upcoming year and beyond. Though it’s already free on several platforms, viewers can now tune in to Disney+ to watch this year’s Game Awards.
Hosted as always by Geoff Keighley, 2026’s The Game Awards will happen on December 10 at 7:30pm ET. Most of the event will award the best titles of various categories for the year. Several publishers and developers also use the event to announce their upcoming titles. It’s for these reasons that a lot of gamers catch the event every year.
This year, The Game Awards is streaming live on Disney+. This is in addition to its usual platforms including Twitch and YouTube. The Disney+ stream will be available in the United States and select territories internationally.
For now, gamers can also vote on their picks for various categories via the event’s website.
On the other hand, Disney+ has been pushing live events more adamantly. In the Philippines, for example, the platform is the home for live NBA coverage. Though it’s not as strong as Netflix’s gaming push with its assortment of free games, Disney+’s addition of the annual awards show is a worthy go for gamers.
SEE ALSO: Here are all the big trailers from The Game Awards 2025
Enterprise
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang resigns after scandals
NVIDIA’s week is finally and mercifully coming to an end. After being implicated in two extramarital affairs, now-former NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang has resigned from his position.
It’s been a terrible week for Huang’s personal life. Last weekend, a bombshell report revealed that Huang engaged in an affair with Alice Huang, who is reportedly involved with Chinese intelligence. Quickly realizing the heaviness of the allegations, the CEO admitted quickly to the affair.
However, barely 24 hours ago, another report revealed that Huang had a second extramarital affair. Though he was clear of any more espionage allegations, his romantic affair of choice was another executive within the company. NVIDIA’s board of directors quickly debated whether Huang should be fired for his actions.
Now, Huang has voluntarily resigned from his position. The former CEO leaves behind his spot at the head of the table since cofounding NVIDIA in 1993.
In his stead, the board of directors have named incumbent CFO Colette Kress as the company’s interim CEO while the board searches for a permanent replacement. Despite her interim role, Kress will continue her duties as CFO.
Additionally, the board has named Harvey C. Jones, a member of board since its founding, as its first chair of the board.
Though the company will leave most of the controversy behind with Huang’s departure, its next chapter is about to begin. Will its new direction maintain the company’s tenuous balance between AI and gaming, or tip the scales towards one segment?
SEE ALSO: NVIDIA CEO admits to having an affair with alleged Chinese spy
News
St. Peter reunited people with their deceased loved ones through tech
The new “If Heaven Could Write” campaign generates letters from the imagined perspectives of loved ones.
Grieving can take many forms. Sometimes, it manifests through a desire to hear a loved one again. We look at their old clothing, a gust of wind, or a butterfly, and imagine them talking to us one more time. This year, St. Peter, through the power of technology, gave 11,000 people that chance through its new “If Heaven Could Write” campaign.
During St. Peter Deathcare Week, which ran from October 27 through November 2, the deathcare provider started the “If Heaven Could Write” campaign, an interactive digital experience that offered participants a chance to reunite with their deceased loved ones. It was available in 37 St. Peter Chapels and 76 cemeteries nationwide.
Upon scanning a QR code which took them to a portal, participants answered questions about their loved ones. Then, the portal generates a personal letter from the imagined perspective of the participant’s loved one, giving them one more chance to converse.
Of course, an imagined letter can’t replace someone who passed away. Still, the experience affords us a way to grieve and process the loss. No, the letter isn’t really from your loved one, but you can imagine what they would have said while reading through it. And sometimes, that’s all we need.
Though St. Peter Deathcare Week has already come and gone for the year, those interested can still participate in the campaign through its link.
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