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Motorola razr 5G now official

A minor refinement

Published

September 10, 2020

Rodneil Quiteles

Motorola re-ups their foldable with a few improvements here and there but also equipped it with the next generation of connectivity. The Motorola razr 5G is here and it smoothens out any rough edges from its predecessor.

Quick View display

Building on feedback from the previous model, the 2.7-inch Quick View display lets users access the phone even while it’s close. Even better, users have full control on what shows up there.

It now has a navigation bar that mimics the gestures of Android 10. You can also use it to reply to messages either with speech-to-text, smart reply, or even a full keyboard all on Quick View.

You also have access to Google Maps, Spotify, and YouTube Music. razr pre-selected the apps that will show up by default. These are camera, messages, calculator, Keep, Google News, Google Home and YouTube. However, users have the ability to change these based on their usage.

Updated design

Some of the design changes include a tapered chin, rear-mounted fingerprint sensor, and an updated hinge. These changes were all made to make it even easier for one-handed use. These were all taken from direct customer feedback.

The Motorola razr 5G is made of polished 3D glass and 7000 series aluminum. It will come in three colors: Polished Graphite, Liquid Mercury, and Blush Gold.

When flipped open, there’s still the same sized 6.2-inch Flex View display with a 21:9 CinemaVision aspect ration. The hinge is still zero gap but has been built to be stronger. Motorola says it can now do up to 200,000 flips. Based on usage study, this should be enough to last power users up to five years.

Faster with 5G

The biggest obvious improvement is the addition of 5G capability. It’s now equipped with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G processor.

Naturally, that’ll take more battery power so it’s been upped from 2510mAh to 2800mAh. Still not a lot, but at least there’s some improvement.

Better camera

Replacing the paltry 16MP shooter is a 48MP one with f/1.7 aperture and optical image stabilization. They also added another 20MP camera for selfies.

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Apple reportedly gives up on the Vision Pro

But Apple will continue to sell the current model.

Published

April 30, 2026

Luigi Leonardo

When they unveiled the Vision Pro in 2023, Apple touted the wearable as the next big thing after the iPhone. Now, almost three years removed from the launch, the Vision Pro hasn’t really taken over the coveted spot occupied by the iPhone. Apple, according to a report, is allegedly canning the short-lived wearable.

According to MacRumors, Apple has reportedly given up on making the Vision Pro a thing. The team handling the wearable has supposedly been subsumed by other teams within Apple.

If true, the wearable’s end is unfortunate but not surprising. Despite being out for years, the Vision Pro has sold only a little more than half a million units with numerous returns from customers. Most recently, Apple updated the wearable with the M5 chip, but the move hasn’t revitalized the device’s status in Apple’s lineup.

Most of the complaints about the device stem from its exorbitant price or its cumbersome battery pack. Besides costing a whopping US$ 3,499, the Vision Pro is also difficult to move around with, especially because of its total weight and a battery pack that can get in the way.

To be clear, Apple has not officially discontinued the Vision Pro yet. The company continues to sell the version with the M5 chip. Apple can also restart development in the future.

However, the meantime retirement on future development does coincide with the recent restructuring inside the company. Tim Cook recently decided to step down as CEO with John Ternus as his replacement. Canning the Vision Pro might be Ternus’ first step in redefining Apple according to his plans.

Apps

YouTube makes picture-in-picture mode free for everyone globally

The update is rolling out globally now.

Published

April 30, 2026

Luigi Leonardo

Picture-in-picture (or PiP) mode is a godsend for multitaskers. The feature lets users watch videos in a tiny floating window while doing other tasks. However, the feature isn’t readily available for all users. Or wasn’t, at least. YouTube is now rolling out PiP mode for free globally.

Previously, PiP mode was exclusive to YouTube users who pay for Premium or Premium Lite. It was also exclusive to the United States.

Now, YouTube is making the feature completely free for users all over the globe. It will be available for both iOS and Android versions of the app.

There’s still a catch, though. The free version is available only for “longform, non-music content.” The same goes for Premium Lite subscribers. Music is still an exclusive feature for those who pay for the regular version of Premium. Basically, there is no change for paying users or users in the United States.

Using PiP mode is simple. All you need to do is load up a video you want to watch in the background. Then, just exit the YouTube app and go about your other tasks. The video will be inside a floating, resizable window while you look at other things.

There’s no timeline on when the update will reach your device. However, YouTube has promised that it will roll out globally within the coming months.

Enterprise

OnePlus has reportedly merged with realme

Both brands were previously rumored for restructuring early this year.

Published

April 30, 2026

Luigi Leonardo

OnePlus has a problem. For a while now, rumors have swirled about the company’s dissolution. For their part, the company has continued to deny the reports, citing business as usual. Likely to their dismay, the reports just keep coming. Today, sources have hinted that OnePlus has merged with realme.

Back in January, it was rumored that OnePlus would be closing up shop this year. Since the company very quickly denied the rumors, the report hardly made waves. However, a suspected merger with realme is more difficult to debunk.

For one, realme is itself in a very interesting position. Also back in January, realme was reportedly moving back into being a sub-brand of OPPO. Coupled together with the OnePlus debacle, all this internal restructuring seems par for the course.

According to Digital Chat Station on Weibo, OnePlus and realme have already concluded the merger. The two brands have reportedly united their Chinese and international operations under one roof. Likewise, their marketing will be the same. Pete Lau will still be the main head for this new division.

As with anything of this nature, take this with a grain of salt. OPPO, OnePlus, and realme have not issued any official statements concerning a merger or a shutdown for any brand.