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Infinix NOTE 30 VIP now official: Price, availability
With groundbreaking charging technology
Infinix has released its latest smartphone in the mid-range segment. The Infinix NOTE 30 VIP is now available via the brand’s Lazada, Shopee, and TikTok official stores, starting at PhP 13,999.
The NOTE 30 VIP is powered by a Dimensity 8050 5G processor. It runs on the Android 13-based XOS 13. The phone has a base RAM of 12GB, which can be expanded up to 21GB, and 256GB of internal storage.
The NOTE 30 VIP supports dual-5G SIM, and is equipped with Infinix’s Ultra Powerful Signal (UPS) technology. Thus boosts the phone’s signal strength by 20% and its WiFi signal strength by up to 100% for a better coverage range. It’s also a recipient of an A Rating in TÜV SÜD 36-Month Fluency’s certification
The device comes with a 6.67-inch AMOLED display with up to a 120Hz refresh rate and 900 nits of peak brightness.
Its triple camera package, meanwhile, features a 108MP f/X.X main shooter, along with two 2MP cameras and a 32MP selfie camera with flash. The phone is capable of shooting 4K videos in standard 30fps.
Some of its shooting modes include Super Night Mode, Sky Remap, and Dual View Video, offering users more options for specific situations.
Flagship-level fast charging
The NOTE 30 VIP also delivers ultra-fast 68W wired charging, which Infinix claims can refuel the device from 1% to 80% in just 30 minutes.
With various charging methods and advanced technologies, the phone also promises better maintenance and longevity on its 5,000mAh battery.
For the wireless charging option, the phone can juice up to 50% in just half an hour.
Other key features
Infinix’s latest mid-ranger has a built-in VC liquid cooling technology to keep the body from overheating during heavy usage.
The phone also has dual stereo speakers with JBL sound tuning for great audio quality.
As for its UI, the phone has an upgraded PC connection 2.0, Lightning Multi-Window, Notepad, and more features for personalization.
Entertainment
UNDERTALE: The Determination Symphony hits Makati in October
Determination arrives in October.
For so small of a game, UNDERTALE quickly made it into the gaming world’s hall of fame. Despite being only a decade old, the small title has had a major influence for modern-day gamers because of its unique gameplay, its lo-fi art, and, of course, its catchy soundtrack. If you’re a fan of UNDERTALE’s soundtrack, a unique concert experience is headed your way.
On October 17, Film Concerts PH, in partnership with SOHO Live, is hosting UNDERTALE: The Determination Symphony at the Proscenium Theater in Rockwell, Makati.
The concert will be performed by the Filharmonika Orchestra and conducted by Thanapol Setabrahmana. Personally curated by creator Toby Fox and developed by Lambert Jackson with Materia Music, the concert experience showcases the game’s most recognizable tunes laid over gameplay footage playing simultaneously. Plus, for the world tour, the experience will have expanded scoring.
In the game, you play as a small child stuck in the mysterious Underground filled with interesting characters and monsters. Unlike traditional RPGs, UNDERTALE asks players to choose between building relationships and chasing after wins. It’s a unique experience that’s defined by whether you chose to make friends or fought your way to the top. It teaches players to value different ways to solve problems, all while showering them with its one-of-a-kind humor.
Pre-sales for the concert, exclusively for members of the Film Concerts PH community, start on August 4. Public sales, however, will start on August 11 via Ticketmelon.
SEE ALSO: The hunt begins: The Witcher in Concert hits Manila with surprises in tow
The price of technology isn’t fun these days. Because of the ongoing RAM shortage wrought by AI, companies across the industry are raising the prices of their products. Some, however, are still willing to shoulder the burden for their customers. Unfortunately, Qualcomm is soon leaving that list.
As reported by Bloomberg, Qualcomm will raise the prices of its products starting in September. Though the exact figure is unknown, the company did confirm that it’s in the double digits, percentage-wise. According to them, they can no longer shoulder the costs for its customers.
If you’re just a regular user, Qualcomm’s prices might not mean much for you. After all, the chipmaker doesn’t make phones of its own.
That said, Qualcomm is still one of the biggest suppliers for smartphone chipsets, including those that Samsung uses. Pushing the burden from chipsets to phone manufacturers reduces one more buffer against costs being ultimately pushed to consumers.
All things considered, Samsung managed to keep its prices hikes relatively low with the latest batch of foldables. However, with chips getting more price increases, it’s still within the realm of possibility that Samsung will also increase the price of its smartphones. The same can be said for any Qualcomm-powered smartphone available today.
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Apple is reportedly delaying its smart glasses due to privacy concerns
The brand wants to squash malicious recording.
Smart glasses are in a weird place right now. While early adopters are celebrating the ability to record everything, a growing group of critics are decrying the loss of privacy. Formerly at full throttle, Apple, in response to these controversies, will reportedly delay its version of smart glasses to next year.
According to Bloomberg, Apple is heading back to the drawing board to further emphasize the unreleased wearable’s privacy protections, which includes “hardware and software-related privacy features not available on current products.” The report, however, doesn’t enumerate what these features are.
If anything, these features will likely prevent malicious recording. Most smart glasses today have a light that tells passersby that the device is actively recording video. However, users have discovered ways to tamper and disable this light, so their devices can start recording without alerting others. Apple will likely introduce better measure to prevent such tampering.
Additionally, it’s also possible that Apple introduces a version of the smart glasses without a camera attached.
Because of these new initiatives, the brand will delay the launch of the wearable to sometime next year. Previously, there was heavy speculation that the smart glasses will launch later this year.
On the bright side, there’s still substantial reason to believe that Apple is launching its first ever foldable device later this year.
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