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New leak spoils the OnePlus V Fold

Expected this August

Published

June 29, 2023

Luigi Leonardo

Image source: MySmartPrice

Years and years after Samsung introduced the original Galaxy Fold, the market is finally seeing a host of other foldables coming to compete. The foldable segment now offers a lot of alternatives to Samsung’s extensive lineup including the Pixel Fold. Even then, the market isn’t done yet. OnePlus is reportedly working on its own foldable phone called the OnePlus V Fold. If you can’t wait for an official announcement, a new render is effectively spoiling what the foldable device will look like, as rendered by MySmartPrice.

Most notable among the depicted specs is a huge 7.8-inch main screen with 2K resolution and 120Hz refresh rate. When folded, the device will offer a 6.3-inch AMOLED screen, also putting out images at 120Hz refresh rate.

Behind the screens, the OnePlus V Fold, as the device is reportedly called, will have a circular camera island with three rear cameras consisting of a 48-megapixel main sensor, a 48-megapixel ultrawide sensor, and a 64-megapixel telephoto sensor. Meanwhile, right on its secondary screen, the phone will reportedly have two front-facing cameras consisting of a 32-megapixel main sensor and 20-megapixel secondary sensor.

Under the hood, the foldable device will reportedly have a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, 16GB of RAM, and 256GB of internal storage. It will also feature a sizable 4800mAh battery, compatible with 67W fast charging. Out of the box, it will come with Android 13 with a custom Oxygen OS 13.1 skin.

Currently, OnePlus has not announced when the foldable device will officially launch. New reports, however, are hinting that the foldable device might come in August.

Gaming

There’s a new Batman Arkham game coming

Exclusive to VR

Published

May 3, 2024

Luigi Leonardo

The world of Batman Arkham is not done. Despite concluding the trilogy with the successful Arkham Knight, the series occasionally makes a comeback. Now, it’s time to make another trip to the immersive grimdark world. Batman: Arkham Shadow is the next entry to the series, exclusive to the Meta Quest 3.

The franchise’s trips outside of the main trilogy are a mixed bag. No disrespect to those who actually liked the game, but Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League just was not it. Though the game promised a return to Rocksteady’s iconic Arkham formula, the resulting game was a live-service mess. Arkham Origins was, at least, a decent play. Finally, the franchise’s first foray into VR, Arkham VR, was lauded for its gameplay but criticized for its length.

Arkham Shadow brings the franchise back to virtual reality. While the previous VR-exclusive was already a marvel of its technology, the upcoming title represents an evolution for hardware. Based on the official teaser, it will have updated graphics, giving Arkham City just that extra bite of darkness.

Currently, the trailer does not reveal anything about the game’s mechanics. More details are scheduled for release during the Summer Game Fest in June.

Though Arkham Shadow is certainly set in the eponymous universe, Rocksteady is not helming the development. Instead, Oculus Studios and Camouflaj are behind the title.

As for confirmed lore, the title looks like it will feature Ratcatcher, the villain who — surprise, surprise — controls rats. You might recognize the villain from 2021’s The Suicide Squad, directed by James Gunn.

Apps

TikTok regains right to use music from Olivia Rodrigo, BTS, etc.

A new deal has been inked

Published

May 3, 2024

Luigi Leonardo

TikTok lost its voice a few months ago. Back in February, the platform lost its rights to use and offer music from artists affiliated with the Universal Music Group. A few weeks ago, Taylor Swift, the biggest artist in that group, returned to the platform. Now, other artists are following suit.

In an official press release, Universal Music Group has announced a new licensing agreement between its artists and TikTok. As a result, users can once again fill their videos with music from artists such as Olivia Rodrigo and BTS.

With the new deal, TikTok’s woes in the music department are finally at an end. When the past deal ended, Universal initially refused a renewal, alleging that TikTok does not adequately pay artists for the use of their music. Once the deadline passed, TikTok was suddenly silent. Existing videos lost their music, and newly minted ones could not use the most popular selection of songs today.

Not surprisingly, Taylor Swift was ahead of the curve. Presumably because of her ownership over her masters, the world’s biggest musical artist returned to the platform without a new Universal deal. The return also came in time for Swift’s latest album, The Tortured Poets Department.

Now, the platform finally has Universal’s entire selection back. If your videos need that extra spice, now’s the time to get back into it.

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News

Huawei Pura 70 Series price in Europe

Fancy a new Huawei smartphone?

Published

May 2, 2024

GadgetMatch

Graphics by Vincenz Lee | GadgetMatch

The Huawei Pura 70 Series has released its pricing in many parts of the world. If you’re in Europe and are curious about Huawei’s latest, let this be your confirmation that all three models are coming to you as well.

Pricing are as follows:

Pura 70 (12GB RAM, 256GB Storage) – EUR 999
Pura 70 Pro (12GB RAM, 256GB Storage) – EUR 1199
Pura 70 Ultra (16GB RAM, 256GB Storage) – EUR 1499

Huawei Pura 70 Series Specs

HEET

	HUAWEI Pura 70	Pura 70 Pro	HUAWEI Pura 70 Ultra
Measurements: Weight	207g	220g	226g
Colourway	White Black	White Black	Green Brown Black
Screen	6.6 Inch 2760 × 1256 Resolution 1-120Hz Refresh Rate 1440Hz PWM Dimming HDR Vivid Super Durable Kunlun Glass	6.8 Inch 2844 × 1260 Resolution 1-120Hz Refresh Rate 1440Hz PWM Dimming HDR Vivid Super Durable Kunlun Glass	6.8 Inch 2844 × 1260 Resolution 1-120Hz Refresh Rate 1440Hz PWM Dimming HDR Vivid Crystal Armor Kunlun Glass
Operating System	EMUI 14.2	EMUI 14.2	EMUI 14.2
Camera	50MP Ultra Lighting Main Camera（F1.4 – F4.0 Aperture，OIS） 13MP Ultra Wide-Angle Camera（F2.2 Aperture） 12MP Ultra Lighting Macro Telephoto Camera（F3.4 Aperture，OIS）	50MP Ultra Lighting Main Camera（F1.4 – F4.0 Aperture，OIS） 12.5MP Ultra Wide-Angle Camera（F2.2 Aperture） 48MP Ultra Lighting Macro Telephoto Camera（F2.1 Aperture，OIS）	50MP Ultra Lighting Main Camera（1-inch Sensor，F1.6~F4.0 Aperture，Sensor Shift OIS） 40MP Ultra Wide-Angle Camera（F2.2 Aperture） 50MP Ultra Lighting Macro Telephoto Camera（F2.1 Aperture, OIS）
Camera	13MP Ultra Wide Angle Front Camera（F2.4 Aperture）	13MP Ultra Wide Angle Front Camera（F2.4 Aperture，Auto Focus）	13MP Ultra Wide Angle Front Camera（F2.4 Aperture，Auto Focus）
Battery	4900mAh（Typical Value)	5050mAh（Typical Value)	5200mAh（Typical Value)
Charging	66W wired HUAWEI SuperCharge 50W wireless HUAWEI SuperCharge	100W wired HUAWEI SuperCharge 80W wireless HUAWEI SuperCharge	100W wired HUAWEI SuperCharge 80W wireless HUAWEI SuperCharge
Water and Dust Resistance	IP68	IP68	IP68

Smartphone Photography Promise

The Huawei Pura 70 Series is a reinvention of Huawei’s camera-toting lineup. The new smartphones again promise huge improvements to the world of smarthpone photography.

The series is equipped with a new generation of Ultra Lighting camera system. Combined with the industry’s first HUAWEI XD Motion Engine, it can activate the Ultra Speed Snapshot feature and easily capture fast moments.

The Huawei Pura 70 Ultra also equipped with the industry’s first Ultra Lighting Pop-out Camera. It’s an original retractable camera structure; achieving a thin one-inch image sensor and a large aperture in a compact body, bringing a revolutionary imaging system.

Both HUAWEI Pura 70 Pro and HUAWEI Pura 70 Ultra feature the new Ultra Lighting Macro Telephoto Camera. It promises to produce clear images from distant buildings to close details. Thanks to its periscope telephoto aperture of F2.1, it offers superb light-gathering ability and better telephoto image quality, achieving full focal HD photography across the entire focal length.