News

OnePlus 8 Series specs, price leak ahead of launch

OnePlus and its consitently rising prices…

Published

April 9, 2020

Shivam Vahia

While most companies are deferring launches due to a global lockdown amid the Coronavirus pandemic, OnePlus is braving against the storm and launching its flagship phone on April 14. The OnePlus 8 Series shall launch in-line with its previous upgrade cycle, continuing a long followed legacy.

However, you won’t have to wait for the official announcements because the phone’s specifications and prices have already leaked. It was always known that the phones shall be powered by a Snapdragon 865 processor.

OnePlus 8 Pro:

The OnePlus 8 Pro is expected to have a 6.8-inch 120Hz Fluid AMOLED display with HDR 10+ support. For authentication, the brand shall continue with an in-display fingerprint scanner. It could also be the first phone to finally bring IP68 water and dust resistance to an OnePlus phone.

On the rear would be a quad-camera setup consisting of a 48-megapixel Sony IMX689 primary sensor, a 48-megapixel IMX586 wide-angle lens, an 8-megapixel telephoto camera, and a 5-megapixel color filter. For selfies, the front shall have a 16-megapixel camera.

Backing these internals should be a 4,500mAh battery with support for not only 30W fast charging but also 30W wireless charging. OnePlus has already detailed this concept before launch and it shall be one of the most exciting features of the phone.

The 8GB+128GB OnePlus 8 Pro is alleged to come with a whopping cost price of €930 (US$ 1,010) while the top-tier option with 12GB+256GB configuration is expected at €1,020 (US$ 1,110).

OnePlus 8:

The smaller sibling would come with a slightly smaller 6.5-inch 90Hz Fluid AMOLED display with an integrated fingerprint scanner. Obviously, both the phones shall also have support for face unlock. However, the OnePlus 8 could miss out on waster and dust resistance certification.

The OnePlus 8 will have a triple-camera setup with a different choice of sensors. The primary lens shall consist of a 48-megapixel Sony IMX586 sensor, followed by a 16-megapixel wide-angle lens, and a 2-megapixel macro lens. For selfies, it’ll have a 16-megapixel sensor, the same as the OnePlus 8 Pro.

Powering these components shall be marginally smaller 4,300mAh battery with the usual 30W fast charging support. Both the phones will have Dolby Atmos support, stereo speakers, and 5G support. Like all OnePlus phones, they’ll ship with OxygenOS based on Android 10 out-of-the-box.

Lastly, the OnePlus 8 could have a starting price of €729 (US$ 790) for an 8GB+128GB option, while the 12GB+256GB variant may have cost €835 (US$ 910).

Related Topics:5G leak OnePlus 8 OnePlus 8 Pro OnePlus 8 Series Snapdragon 865

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.

News

HONOR Magic8 Pro launches in Dubai

Price, preorder perks, availability

Published

December 11, 2025

GadgetMatch

The HONOR Magic8 Pro, HONOR’s latest flagship smartphone, has been officially launched Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Customers can place preorders starting December 11 across UAE via the HONOR Online Store, Sharaf DG, Emax, Ecity, Jumbo, Virgin Megastore, Amazon, Carrefour, e&, Eros, Noon, and Lulu.

The pricing are as follows:

12GB+512GB (Sunrise Gold, Sky Cyan, Black): AED 3,999
16GB+1TB (Sunrise Gold, Black): AED 4,699

Those who preorder will get the following as part of a preorder gift package worth AED 2,299:

HONOR VIP Care+ with 12-month damage protection
3-month Google AI Pro trial
HONOR Watch5 Ultra

HONOR Magic8 Pro: AI imaging, mobile intelligence, creator-focused tech

The introduction of the HONOR Magic8 Pro reinforces the company’s leadership in AI Imaging, mobile intelligence, and creator-focused technology.

The phone boasts of groundbreaking on-device AI innovations, including Low-bit Quantization Technology for AI Models and Next-Generation Hybrid Retrieval Technology.

Powering the Pro model is the latest Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 mobile platform. It is the first phone in UAE to have the processor.

HONOR’s agentic AI capabilities and Qualcomm’s mobile platforms make it possible for the device to be more efficient and packed with computing power.

The phone also comes with a 7100mAh Silicon-carbon battery. More advanced features include the AI Button, AI Search, and AI Documents, all designed to enhance productivity and support AI-driven workflows.

For its camera package, the HONOR Magic8 Pro has a 200MP AI Ultra Night Telephoto camera and an upgraded AI Ultra Night Portrait mode.

The device also introduces AI Magic Color and a new AI Editor, enabling refined color optimization and on-device creative adjustments.

For more of the innovations on the HONOR Magic8 Pro, read: HONOR reveals 1st images of Magic8 Pro, introduces new AI technologies