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New Nokia 105 is the cheapest Nokia you can buy now

HMD Global, the company that now owns Nokia, has just brought its latest and cheapest feature phone to the Philippines. If you’re in the market looking a long-lasting spare phone, then this Nokia is worth a look.
The new Nokia 105 (currently in its third generation) has arrived locally for just PhP 850. For less than a thousand pesos, you can own a Nokia in 2017. The device is a feature phone and battles the likes of those basic handsets from local phone brands.
The handset offers excellent value for money that you’d expect from a Nokia phone. The body is made out of high-quality polycarbonate with an island keyboard for swift typing even with one hand. You can also enjoy the pre-loaded Snake Xenzia (the new version of the famous Snake game) on its 1.8-inch display.
Of course, this Nokia wouldn’t be complete without its long-lasting battery life. According to Nokia’s numbers, it can do almost 16 hours of talk time and has a month-long standby time with its 800mAh battery. And yes, it has an LED torch light and FM radio to add to its feature list.
The retail unit for the Philippine market is the dual-SIM variant with just two color options in matte — black and white. We hope that HMD Global will soon bring the more playful blue color.
SEE ALSO: Nokia 3310 Unboxing: Special Clear Box?!
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The release date of Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 has been revealed. The much anticipated sequel will drop on October 20 for PlayStation 5.
The game will come in Standard, Digital Deluxe, and Collector’s editions, for the following prices
Standard Edition
- Singapore: SG$ 97.90
- Malaysia: MYR 299
- Indonesia: IDR 1,029,000
- Philippines: PhP 3,490
- Vietnam: PhP 1,799,000
Digital Deluxe Edition
- Singapore: SG$ 109.00
- Malaysia: MYR 399
- Indonesia: IDR 1,179,000
- Philippines: N/A
- Vietnam: N/A
Collector’s Edition
- Singapore: SG$ 318.90
- Malaysia: MYR 969
- Indonesia: IDR 3,349,000
- Philippines: PhP 11,490
- Vietnam: PhP 5,799,000
Pre-orders will start on June 16 in all participating retailers and PlayStation stores.
The Digital Deluxe edition will include the game, all pre-order incentives, as well as 10 unique suits – five for each – additional Photo Mode frames and stickers, and two additional skill points.
For hardcore fans, the Collector’s Edition includes a voucher for the Digital Deluxe Edition, as well as a Steelbook case, and an extraordinary, high-quality 19-inch statue featuring both Spider-Men battling Venom.
Explore New York as both Peter, Miles
In Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, players will get to experience Marvel’s New York as both the protagonists. The main storyline will have them take both Spider-Men at different points of the campaign.
As players explore Manhattan, Queens, and Brooklyn, fan-favorite villains like Venom, Lizard, and Kraven will threaten them, and it’s up to them to utilize Peter and Miles’ new abilities to win.
SEE ALSO: Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 shows 10 minutes of gameplay

The HONOR Magic5 Pro, officially released at MWC 2023 in Barcelona, has finally landed in the Philippines. This is HONOR’s flagship smartphone and touts its triple 50MP cameras, top-of-the-line looks, and cutting edge performance.
In our HONOR Magic5 Pro review, we said it’s “easily one of the Top 5 standard slate flagship smartphones” of 2023. That’s thanks to its “specs, design, and overall feel.”
Price and availability
The HONOR Magic5 Pro retails for PhP 59,990 in the Philippines. From June 8 to 15, it’s available for pre-order and comes with a couple of freebies. These are the HONOR Band 6 smartwatch and HONOR X3 Lite Earbuds (worth PhP 6,000).
You can also grab the phone with Globe at GPlan 2499 with a one-time cash out of PhP 17,900. The freebies are also available in this option.
It’s also available through Home Credit at 0% interest starting June 16. Payment plans start as low as PhP 1,718 per month without insurance and PhP 2,085 with insurance.
The phone comes in Meadown Green and Black.
HONOR Magic5 Pro Specs
- Processor — Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset
- OS — MagicOS 7.1 based on Android 13
- Graphics — Adreno 740 GPU
- Memory — 12GB DDR5X
- Storage — 512GB UFS4.0
- Display — 6.81-inch LTPO quad-curved floating screen, 2848 x 1312, 120Hz, 100% DCI-P3, 1800 nits peak brightness, HDR10+, TÜV Rheinland certified Low Blue Light
- Audio — Stereo system with dual speakers, DTS:X Ultra
- Security — Dual-TEE security system, NFC support, 3D face recognition, AI Privacy Call 2.0, fingerprint sensor
- Connectivity — USB Type-C, dual-SIM slots
- Wireless — Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.2
- Battery — 5,100mAh, 66W wired and 50W wireless SuperCharge
- 50MP wide camera (f/1.6, 1/1.12-inch sensor)
- 50MP ultra-wide camera (f/2.0, 122 degrees field of view)
- 50MP Sony IMX858 telephoto camera (f/3.0, 3.5x optical zoom, 100x digital zoom)
Gaming
Fans created an amazing remake of Final Fantasy IX
It’s the best game you won’t be able to play

Remakes are popular in the world of gaming these days. Three Japanese studios — Square Enix, Capcom, and Konami — all have released or upcoming remakes of their popular titles. However, the most impressive remake right now comes from somewhere other than these three giants. A group of fans have successfully recreated Final Fantasy IX with modern graphics.
Initially released way back in 2000, Final Fantasy IX remains one of the most endearing entries in the decades-long franchise. It was released for the original PlayStation. Of course, because of the hardware limitations back then, the original game looks dated.
Now, more than two decades after the original game’s release, a team of over fifty fans worked hard since 2021 to create a short demo of Final Fantasy IX using modern technology. The team does have a storied resume, though. It included individuals with experience from big companies like Sony, Blizzard, Riot Games, and Sucker Punch.
We're thrilled to present the gameplay demo for our Final Fantasy IX Remake project, crafted with love and passion by over 50 professional videogame developers and artists over the span of three years.
We hope you enjoy the ride. pic.twitter.com/hUReF7ZuPR
— Final Fantasy IX: Memoria Project (@MemoriaProject) June 7, 2023
Unfortunately, if you want to play the remade game, you’re out of luck. The Memoria Project, as the collective is known, has no intentions of releasing a finished game — unless Square Enix gives them explicit permission to do so. Given how accurate the project is to the original game, copyright infringement is a legitimate concern.
As such, all fans have right now is a 25-minute gameplay video showcasing the opening Alexandria section of the game. It’s an impressive showcase, though. If you were a fan of the original, check out the video.
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