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OPPO works with Google, MediaTek, Microsoft for future AI phones

OPPO and industry giants working on the next wave of AI phones

Published

June 6, 2024

GadgetMatch

OPPO is collaborating with industry giants like Google, MediaTek, and Microsoft to democratize AI. In a recent panel discussion, the smartphone manufacturer bared that it’s already working with partners to bring AI experiences across all its product lines in the future. This means the Find series, Reno series, F series, and even the budget-friendly A series will hopefully all get generative AI and other AI-powered capabilities.

The OPPO Reno12 series and next-generation Find X flagship, for instance, will feature the Google Gemini family LLMs. This will allow users to access innovative and convenient AI features like AI Toolbox, AI Writer, AI Recording Summary, and more.

Moreover, OPPO and MediaTek are working hand-in-hand to ensure better chip storage and computational efficiency for future flagship devices. Lastly, through its partnership with Microsoft, future OPPO phones will be equipped with Microsoft capabilities. This includes voice and text conversion, among other advanced features.

The company was joined by experts from Google, Microsoft, and IDC in the panel discussion.

Democratizing AI

In recent years, companies have been enhancing their smartphone offerings with AI upgrades. However, AI-boosted phones are usually reserved for the premium or flagship killer segments. It’s understandable since the AI era of phones is still in its earlier stages.

But IDC’s latest research report states that shipments for AI phones in the sub-US$ 1,000 segment are expected to grow by 250% this year. Generative AI, in particular, will become increasingly a part of everyday life through phones. That’s especially if it becomes available on more affordable devices. And that’s exactly what OPPO is trying to achieve soon.

Empowering users with AI phone experiences

OPPO will look to bring AI-powered features with a combination of LLMs and other technologies. These features will allow users to process more information, utilize cross-device collaboration, and become more productive. Presently, OPPO’s higher segment products already have an AI Eraser feature. With multimodal generation and motion generation technologies, users will be able to work on personalization and creation-related tasks even more efficiently. Looking forward, OPPO will work on an intelligent OS embedded with AI Agents to transform “smartphones” into “AI phones.”

Related Topics:Google Gemini MediaTek OPPO OPPO Find N3 Flip OPPO Find X OPPO Reno12 series

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Canva teams up with SB19 to turn A’TIN’s passion into creativity

Campaign lets fans access assets, editable templates, more

Published

August 8, 2026

GadgetMatch

Canva Philippines has joined forces with SB19 and Sony Music Entertainment to launch the “Kaya sa Canva” campaign.

This first-of-its-kind initiative is aimed at transforming the popular Filipino boy band’s fanbase into creators by giving them access to official design assets, exclusive templates, and powerful creative tools.

That’s of course as fans have a way of creating artwork, banners, and more outputs to honor their idols.

As such, the partnership enables the A’TIN (SB19’s fanbase) to access the Canva-exclusive SB19’s Creative Hub.

This dedicated space lets fans access assets, including SB19-inspired sticker packs, custom typography, and editable templates inspired by the group.

Fans around the world will initially have access to templates for photo-booth strips, wallpapers, posters, and videos.

The campaign will then expand with Canva-exclusive assets celebrating the group’s New Era, as well as their latest single, “Lawless”.

Meanwhile, the original song “KAYA” is accompanied with an upbeat music video, doubling as a love letter to A’TIN and a masterclass in Canva’s tools.

Every visual and animation is fan-inspired, a celebration of the creativity, passion, and dedication that’s defined in the community from day one.

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The iPhone 18 might sell out for an unexpected reason

The ongoing shortage might play a part in the phone selling out earlier than expected.

Published

August 7, 2026

Luigi Leonardo

An iPhone selling out is not news. Because of how popular the phones are, it’s within the realm of probability that Apple runs out of stock at some point. According to a new report, this year won’t be any different… but it’s for an entirely different reason.

First reported by analyst Tim Culpan, Apple is reportedly struggling to meet its demand for semiconductors for the iPhone 18 and the foldable iPhone. The ongoing memory shortage is cutting off Apple’s ability to deliver the required supply of smartphones in a timely fashion. The report even claims that TSMC, which helps produce the iPhone, is sitting on a shipment of processors, worth US$ 1 billion, that don’t have memory chips.

Now, Apple is still confident that it can weather the launch. However, if the shortage persists, the iPhone 18 generation will likely sell out much more quickly than expected.

It’s an interesting time for Apple to experience such a shortage. It’s been heavily rumored that the company will launch its very first foldable phone next month, creating a new market for the brand. Apple definitely wants this attempt to succeed after the tepid response to its last new product, the Vision Pro.

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These “smart” glasses just sold out in under a week

DuckDuckGo touts that these glasses have zero AI, zero cameras, and an infinite battery life.

Published

August 7, 2026

Luigi Leonardo

Smart glasses are in a weird place right now. While a chunk of the population views them as cool and innovative, another significant chunk sees them as a privacy nightmare. If you’re in the latter group but want to see what life is like on the former, DuckDuckGo has a new product: a pair of anti-surveillance glasses with no camera or AI, otherwise known as just normal sunglasses.

If it’s not obvious, yes, it’s a troll product. DuckDuckGo is a search engine famously known for pushing privacy as a priority, opposing Google’s penchant for advertising and AI. Now, the search engine is taking on the smart glasses market.

Partnering with Knockaround, DuckDuckGo released the Paso Robles, a pair of sunglasses touted as having zero cameras, an always-offline mode, and a battery life of infinity.

It’s a statement piece. The rims have a logo mark, similar to the Meta’s glasses. The packaging also states that the glasses are “designed to block the sun, not send data to the cloud.”

Now, if you want a pair, they cost only US$ 35, as opposed to Meta’s US$ 299 price tag, but they are already sold out.

Which says quite a bit about today’s sentiment against AI and for privacy. Of course, to be fair, DuckDuckGo’s supply is certainly less than Meta’s stock for their smart glasses. It does, however, prove that the sentiment is there.

As of now, the world is slowly realizing that unimpeded smart glasses aren’t such a good idea, leading to people concerned about their privacy. In fact, some states have already started banning the technology in certain public spaces.