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Huawei Mate 10 Pro becomes available first in Singapore

Published

October 26, 2017

Marvin Velasco

It’s only been a week since the Huawei Mate 10 series was unveiled in Munch, Germany, but the flagship trio is already making its way to Southeast Asia — earlier than in most regions.

Singapore is fortunate enough to be the first nation to roll out the Mate 10 Pro, which is sandwiched between the Mate 10 and Porsche Design Mate 10 in the hierarchy.

The premium flagship comes with a 6-inch OLED FullView display and Huawei’s best processor to date, the Kirin 970. Partnered with 6GB of memory, 128GB of storage, and a generous 4000mAh battery, this is as good as it gets for a modern smartphone at this price range.

It retails for S$ 1,098, and will hit stores on November 11 for the Mocha Brown variant and November 25 for the Midnight Blue version.

Left: Mate 10 Pro in Mocha Brown; right: Porsche Design Mate 10

It’s only bested by the more expensive Porsche Design model and its Diamond Black glass finish and premium leather flip cover. There’s also a VIP card in the package, providing you with extra privileges such as an extended warranty and priority after-sales support. Specs are nearly identical to the Mate 10 Pro; only the storage has been upped to 256GB.

The sole Porsche Design Mate 10 is available beginning November 24 for S$ 2,298.

Another look at the Porsche Design Mate 10

Finally, we have the regular Mate 10. Nothing is ordinary about it, however, as it has the same Kirin 970 chipset, Leica-powered dual-camera setup at the back, and artificial intelligence technology as its two pricier companions. The screen is just a tad smaller at 5.9 inches with larger bezels surrounding it, and the memory and storage configuration caps at 4GB and 64GB, respectively.

Mocha Brown and Black are the two variants available for the Mate 10, and both will be available beginning October 28 for S$ 888.

Those eager to get their hands on the Mate 10 and Mate 10 Pro can go to Huawei concept stores, local telcos (M1, Singtel, and StarHub), Lazada Singapore, major consumer electronics stores (Best Denki, Courts, Harvey Norman, and Sprint Cass), and selected Huawei authorized resellers.

The Porsche Design Mate 10 has a more limited release, found only in selected Huawei concept stores, Lazada Singapore, and Sprint Cass outlets within Changi Airport transit areas.

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Polaroid says, enjoy the beach before AI ruins it

“We know what we stand to lose if we don’t protect it.”

Published

June 25, 2026

Luigi Leonardo

Tongue-in-cheek marketing is a soothing balm for a world where false promises are more often advertised. But, what happens when those tongue-in-cheek jokes strike a nerve and make you think, “maybe this isn’t a joke anymore”? Polaroid, a huge proponent of analog technology, has put up such a billboard to enjoy the beach “before the data centers drink it all up.”

Right in front of Coney Island (and right in time for summer), Polaroid has a simple message: “Go jump in the water before the data centers drink it all up.”

Though funny by itself, the message plays on an ongoing fear that today’s data centers, built for AI, have such a high water requirement that each query takes up gallons every time. This is, of course, slightly hyperbolic, but data centers are indeed exerting a lot of pressure on their area’s resources. They take a lot of water for cooling and electricity to keep open.

In a statement, Polaroid says that they’re not anti-digital. Rather, “we know we have to live alongside it, but we’re deeply pro-human and know what humanity gives us. And we know what we stand to lose if we don’t protect it. That’s a fight worth fighting,” says Polaroid’s creative director Patricia Varella, via LBB.

Now, this isn’t a completely altruistic ad. It’s still advertising the new Go Generation 3. Still, if you’re looking for a product to go alongside today’s shifting sentiments against AI, a Polaroid might be it.

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PLDT Home, GCash partner to make Fiber Prepaid reloads more rewarding

Score exclusive perks and discounts when loading via GCash GLoad

Published

June 25, 2026

GadgetMatch

PLDT Home has joined forces with GCash to integrate Fiber Prepaid reloads directly into the GCash GLoad platform.

The partnership aims to make high-speed home connectivity significantly more accessible and budget-friendly for Filipino households. In the process, transactions come with exclusive rewards, app-based discounts, and more offers.

PLDT Home originally introduced its Fiber Prepaid lineup to cater to students, remote workers, and small business owners who require robust internet speeds but prefer to avoid rigid monthly lock-in contracts.

Integrating reloads via the GCash app gives users even more flexibility when it comes to payments, given a secure and cashless ecosystem.

The platform lets users tailor their internet usage to their actual budget. For instance, the entry-level PLDT Home Fiber Prepaid package starts at PhP 999.

This comes bundled with 30 days of unlimited internet at speeds of up to 50 Mbps. Beyond the base tier, customers can freely opt for flexible top-ups ranging from a single day up to a full 365-day package, with speeds topping out at a blazing 300 Mbps.

To start loading and claiming exclusive perks, users can simply head over to the GLoad section within their active GCash app.

Gaming

AMD FSR Upscaling 4.1 now available for Radeon RX 7000 Series

Update drops earlier than expected, powering more than 300 supported games

Published

June 24, 2026

GadgetMatch

PC and handheld gamers can officially skip the wait, as AMD has launched its FSR 4.1 upscaling technology for Radeon RX 7000 series (RDNA 3) GPUs.

Computing and Graphics Group Senior Vice President and GM Jack Huynh made the announcement on X (formerly Twitter). This development brings machine learning powered gaming to millions of players across more than 300 games.

By downloading the latest AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 26.6.2 driver, users can unlock the new AI upscaling suite on existing RX 7000 series desktop graphics cards.

(The driver can be downloaded here.)

The update drastically sharpens image reconstruction, delivers far superior temporal stability, and keeps motion ghosting to an absolute minimum. That’s across a massive library of supported titles.

Beyond optimized frame rates out of the gate for those two blockbusters, the release packs vital architecture stability improvements and bug fixes for the broader Radeon ecosystem.

Huynh added that AMD is actively engineering lightweight machine learning models to expand FSR 4.1 optimizations to a wider base of gamers. More details are to come.

Moreover, the driver for the FSR 4.1 upscaling technology will deliver day-one support for two highly anticipated releases: Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced and DOOM: The Dark Ages | Revelations.

if you are wielding an RDNA 3 desktop rig or an RDNA 3-powered handheld, like the ROG Ally X or Lenovo Legion GO, simply open up the AMD Software suite, get the update, and test the new AI tech.