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Latest Lenovo flagship could be a precursor to next year’s Samsung Galaxy S8

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Lenovo today unveiled a new high-end phone under its Zuk sub-brand. Specifically, the Zuk Edge takes aim at the likes of the OnePlus 3T and the Xiaomi Mi Note 2, offering the best specs available while at the same time keeping the price under $400.

The Edge is already listed on the Lenovo Mobile online store, and has super-narrow bezels on the front, almost making for an all-screen device, with some 86 percent of the body showing the display. To put that into context, Xiaomi’s Mi Mix concept phone has a screen-to-body ratio of 91 percent.

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Speaking of, the display is 5.5 inches across and tops out at 1080p; the cover glass tucks a fingerprint reader beneath it, something the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S8 may end up doing as well. The Edge, though, has a visible home button, whereas Samsung is heavily rumored to be dropping the button altogether. Lenovo claims the fingerprint hardware built into the screen is fast enough to unlock the phone in just 0.09 seconds.

The Zuk Edge has a crazy screen-to-body ratio

The new Zuk flagship will arrive with Android 7.0 Nougat out of the box, with Lenovo’s own Android interface baked on top. It also includes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 processor with up to 6GB of RAM and 64GB of non-expandable storage. The rear optics is of the 13-megapixel kind, while the front-facer packs an 8-megapixel sensor and an f/2.2 aperture lens. Keeping the lights on is a 3,100mAh battery that supports fast charging over a Type-C port.

Lenovo will begin selling the Zuk Edge in China from January 1. The phone with 4GB of RAM will retail for 2,299 yuan or $330, and the one with 6GB of RAM is priced a tad higher at around $360 in U.S. money. Another variant, this time banking on Korean actor Lee Min Ho’s star power, can be bought for the same price as the 6GB model. It comes with a special pair of wired earphones and a case.

Lenovo has released earlier Zuk phones in India and other markets in Europe, so it’s highly likely that the Edge will be officially available outside of China soon.

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DC’s Clayface teaser shows off a horror-filled superhero movie

Our first taste of James Gunn’s Gotham City will be frightening.

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Last year, James Gunn’s Superman sparked an impressive wave of excitement for the new DC Universe. Though this year’s spotlight is on Supergirl, Clayface is also getting an eponymous film, giving us our first taste of Gotham City in this bustling universe.

There’s been a lot of mystery surrounding this film. For one, Gotham City’s DCU debut is based on, arguably, a secondary villain, rather than any member of the Bat-Family. Secondly, Gunn has confirmed that the movie will heavily lean towards the horror genre, a feat others have tried but often failed.

Today, DC Studios has released the first teaser trailer for Clayface. And no, Gunn wasn’t kidding when he said this is going to be a horror film.

Tom Rhys Harries plays Matt Hagen, a rising movie star suddenly scarred by a violent attack. Desperate to resurrect his career, he resorts to a scientific experiment that turns his skin into moldable clay.

As the teaser hints, the film will not shy away from body horror, including shots of Hagen’s disfigured face either from the attack or from the clay. It’s a big departure from the more traditional style of Superman or Supergirl. But it’s a gamble that might pay off for a universe as young as the DCU.

It’s also apropos that the DCU’s first horror film is getting a horror-themed premiere. Clayface will premiere in cinemas on October 23, 2026.

SEE ALSO: Superman sequel, titled Man of Tomorrow, comes out in 2027

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VinFast to expand in the Philippines with e-scooters: report

VinFast to compete head-on with major motorbike players

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VinFast is bringing its electric scooters to the Philippines.

According to a report by TopGear, the Vietnamese EV manufacturer has signed agreements with 14 local distributors.

The report mentioned that specifically, the Evo, Feliz II, and Viper models shall be made available. The rollout will naturally begin in metro areas, as expected.

These models provide longer range on a single full charge and higher top speeds compared to budget e-bikes. It means they are suitable to be driven on major highways, provided that drivers have a license and the scooter is registered.

Moreover, in what is somewhat similar to Gogoro’s model from a few years back, VinFast is set to have 30,000 battery-swapping stations nationwide.

This way, drivers wouldn’t have to worry about running out of battery power while on the road. They can simply swap batteries instead of looking for charging stations.

This development means VinFast is competing head-on against other fuel-powered motorcycle brands in a market where such vehicles are popular for everyday use.

Not only that, VinFast will likewise compete with the likes of Yadea, RUX Electric Mobility, and even Hatasu to a certain extent.

It doesn’t come as a surprise as back home, VinFast is aggressively pushing for electrification, selling e-scooters to consumers.

This is aligned with the government’s goal to eventually ban petrol motorbikes in major cities, including the capital Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon).

Given the massive rate the production is going, it is only sensible for VinFast to also target nearby markets where it already has a presence, including Indonesia, India, Malaysia, and Thailand.

In the Philippines, the Vingroup’s EV arm already competes in the electric cars and SUVs segment. Its offerings include the VF3 and VF5.

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Intel launches the new Core Ultra Series 3 processors

Expect new laptops all throughout the year.

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The next generation of processors are here. After announcing the new series at CES 2026, Intel has now launched the Intel Core Ultra Series 3 processors for laptops, bringing the next level of AI-based computing to modern laptops.

All built using the Intel 18A process, the Intel Core Ultra Series 3 chipsets will come with an integrated NPU that can deliver up to 50 TOPS. And this is all native to the PC; Intel demonstrated that a laptop infused with the chipset can still operate all of its AI capabilities without an internet connection.

Additionally, Intel is touting the generation’s integrated Xe3 graphics architecture. Already touting the capabilities of graphics on its own, the architecture can also improve performance through the new XeSS. A competitor to NVIDIA’s DLSS and AMD’s FSR, Intel’s XeSS boosts framerate without sacrificing image quality.

Finally, the chipsets work extra hard in the background by extending battery life, despite high workloads. Intel touts that the Series 3 can deliver the best battery life among all Intel-powered AI PCs.

Devices with the chipset are expected to roll out all throughout the whole year. In the Philippines, you can expect new laptops from Acer, Dell, HP, Lenovo, and MSI.

SEE ALSO: Favorite Laptops of 2025

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