News

New Google Pixel 3 renders further confirm similar design and notch

And only one camera on the back

Published

June 28, 2018

Daniel Morial

Image credit: MySmartPrice

We all know Google is preparing their new smartphones which should be announced sometime in the fourth quarter of the year. We’ve seen a few leaks already and the latest ones support the early info leaksters have. If you want to see both the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL months before their release, continue reading.

Starting with the Pixel 3 XL, Google’s bigger smartphone will sport the infamous notch which we first saw on the Essential Phone and was popularized by the iPhone X due to its complicated Face ID system. While it’s not exactly everyone’s cup of tea, the notch allows manufacturers to maximize the top portion of the phone’s bezel.

Google Pixel 3 XL render | Image credit: MySmartPrice

The notch on the Pixel 3 XL is not as big as the iPhone X’s but definitely not as small as the Essential Phone’s.

Based on the blueprint of the upcoming Pixel phone, the notch will house the earpiece, front sensors, and what appears to be dual front cameras. No additional details are available as of writing aside from the measurements of the bottom bezel and notch.

Google Pixel 3 XL notch and bezel measurements | Image credit: @OnLeaks (Twitter)

It also appears that the Pixel 3 XL will still have stereo front-facing speakers. This justifies the bottom chin, which is better to have rather than just a slab of glass.

The screen measures 6.2 inches diagonally and the phone has dimensions of 158 x 76.76 x 7.9mm. When you include the camera bump, the thickness goes up to 8.6mm.

Speaking of the camera, both the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL will have a single rear camera setup. Google might have joined the notch wagon, but they’re still confident about having one main camera. The Pixel 2 camera samples prove that they don’t need an additional sensor anyway.

Google Pixel 3 render | Image credit: MySmartPrice

On the other hand, the regular Pixel 3 will have a 5.4-inch 18:9 display with a normal forehead — no notch, no horns. There are holes next to the earpiece which are most likely for the front camera and sensors. Although, it might also have a dual selfie setup — a highly unusual feature from Google.

The phone measures 145.6 x 68.2 x 7.9mm and appears to share the same design of its bigger sibling.

Google Pixel 3 XL (left) and Pixel 3 (right) renders | Image credit: MySmartPrice

Both phones are expected to be powered by a Snapdragon 845 processor and run the final Android P software out of the box.

Both Pixel 2 phones have OLED panels, so its safe to assume that the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL will use the same type of screens. Hopefully, they will not have the same issues.

Enterprise

TikTok finally gets a buyer in the United States

The deal targets a closing date in late January.

Published

December 19, 2025

Luigi Leonardo

The year started with a ban. A day before Donald Trump started his second term, TikTok went dark, in anticipation of an impending ban. The platform quickly went back online, leading to an ultimatum that saw TikTok hunt for an American buyer to full stave off a definitive ban in the United States. Now, as the year ends, a buyer is finally here.

Via CNBC, TikTok has reportedly inked a deal to finalize a deal in the United States, as stated in an internal memo from CEO Shou Zi Chew. The memo, which was sent just this week, details a plan that will see the deal close by January 26, 2026.

Fifty percent of TikTok’s newly restructured U.S. arm will be held by a collection of American investors including Oracle, Silver Lake, and MGX. Meanwhile, already existing investors of TikTok will hold 30.1 percent. Finally, ByteDance will retain 19.9 percent.

Additionally, TikTok’s algorithm in the United States will be retrained with American data. The American arm will also handle the country’s “data protection, algorithm security, content moderation, and software assurance.” Oracle will be the “trusted security partner” in charge of making sure the company keeps within regulations in the country.

With a deal pushing through, the long-running TikTok saga in the United States might finally come to a close.

Gaming

Silksong is getting its first major expansion next year

The expansion is called Sea of Sorrow.

Published

December 16, 2025

Luigi Leonardo

I still can’t believe that Hollow Knight: Silksong came out this year. After years of just waiting for the mythical title, it’s surreal to have it in my library. Now, barely waiting to catch their breath, Team Cherry is already working hard towards the next content drop, starting with Silksong DLC.

Just like the original Hollow Knight, Silksong is getting free DLCs to expand its story. The upcoming Sea of Sorrow DLC will be the game’s “first big expansion.”

The expansion’s trailer barely shows anything about the new content, besides vague allusions to what’s coming. At the very least, Team Cherry has confirmed, both via the announcement and the accompanying poster, that Sea of Sorrow will be nautical-themed.

It will feature new locations, new tools, and new enemies. By itself, Silksong is already a huge game. Adding more content then is a massive undertaking. Plus, Team Cherry says that this is just the first expansion, hinting at more coming in the future.

Sea of Sorrow will launch in 2026.

Besides the new expansion, the studio is also working on a Nintendo Switch 2 update for the original Hollow Knight. It will add higher framerates, resolutions, and more graphical effects. PC players will also get some upgrades to support larger screens.

The Switch 2 update, which will be free for those who already own the original game, will also launch next year.

Entertainment

Supergirl gets its first teaser trailer

Milly Alcock stars as the titular character.

Published

December 12, 2025

Luigi Leonardo

Before the new year starts, it’s already fair to assume that Supergirl might be one of the most anticipated movies of 2026. Premiering a year after the globally successful Superman, Supergirl will see the adventures of Clark Kent’s superpowered cousin, Kara Zor-El. Now, the next film in the sage finally has a teaser trailer.

As James Gunn mentioned previously, Supergirl will be based on Tom King’s Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow. Off traveling to other planets to party, Kara finds herself thrust back into the role of being a hero after a young girl named Ruthye Mary Knoll asks her for help.

Though the teaser trailer is mostly a montage of scenes, we already know what we can expect. According to Gunn, Supergirl will be tonally different from Superman, and we see this in the trailer.

However, we can still see influences from Gunn including the usage of “Call Me” by Blondie for the trailer. Also, the film’s space scenes look like they can fit right in with Guardians of the Galaxy.

Still, that’s what we have, and we’re excited. Supergirl will premiere on June 26, 2026.

The film will be directed by Craig Gillespie (Cruella). Milly Alcock plays the titular character. Meanwhile, she will star alongside Eve Ridley as Ruthye Mary Knoll.