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OPPO Reno11 series 5G: Philippine pricing, preorder details

Stand out with next-level camera system

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Preorders for the OPPO Reno11 5G and OPPO Reno11 Pro 5G in the Philippines are now underway.

The OPPO Reno11 5G retails for PhP 24,999, while the OPPO Reno11 Pro 5G is priced at PhP 31,999.

Customers may reserve their OPPO Reno11 series 5G in all OPPO authorized stores nationwide. All preorders come with a free S39 Ambient Light Bluetooth speaker.

The new smartphones may also be ordered on OPPO’s official Lazada, Shopee, and TikTok channels.
Aside from a free speaker, online purchases are also entitled to free shipping and 0% interest installment on SPayLater and LazPayLater.

Postpaid plans

For postpaid network subscribers, the phones are available for preorder for both Globe and Smart postpaid plans starting February 2:

Globe

  • OPPO Reno11 5G: Plan 1799 with PhP 1,000 cash-out
  • OPPO Reno11 Pro 5G: Plan 1999 with PhP 2,000 cash-out
  • Free OPPO Enco Buds2

Smart

  • Both phones available via Plans+ 999 and Device Plans
  • Three payment options: Straight payment, DP + monthly amortization, 0% credit card installment for 12 months
  • Free OPPO Enco Buds2

Home Credit, credit cards

The OPPO Reno11 Series 5G are also available in installment plans via Home Credit.
For Home Credit, customers may apply for up to 18 months at 0% interest at all partner OPPO stores nationwide.
Credit card users, meanwhile may pay in six or 12-month installments, also at 0% interest.

My OPPO App perks

My OPPO app users may claim the following redeemable perks for the OPPO Reno11 Series 5G:
  • 4,500 Mabuhay Miles from Philippine Airlines
  • 100 PICKUP Points from PICKUP COFFEE
  • Billow Minis from BASH
  • Php 200 voucher from Bistro Group
  • Php 100 gift code from Zalora
  • Php 100 gift code from Sodexo
  • Php 200 gift code from Zalora (new users)
  • Php 500 gift card from Sodexo (old users)

Stand out with next-level camera system

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The OPPO Reno11 series 5G will debut an enhanced Ultra-Clear Portrait Camera system. This system is a combination of the phones’ flagship-level cameras and a new Portrait Expert Engine that processes photos through four stages.
For a recap, here are the OPPO Reno11 series 5G’s camera packages in detail:

OPPO Reno11 5G

  • 50MP OIS f/1.8 main camera: 1/1.95-inch Sony LYT600 sensor
  • 32MP f/2 telephoto camera: 1/2.74-inch Sony IMX709 sensor
  • 8MP ultra-wide camera
  • 32MP f/2.4 front camera

OPPO Reno11 Pro 5G

  • 50MP OIS f/1.8 main camera: 1/1.56-inch Sony IMX890 sensor
  • 32MP f/2 telephoto camera: 1/2.74-inch Sony IMX709 sensor
  • 8MP ultra-wide camera
  • 32MP f/2.4 front camera
Under the new Ultra-Clear Portrait Camera system, captures undergo four stages. The first is pixel-level segmentation algorithms which improve object recognition. OPPO then employs targeted techniques for autofocus, exposure, and white balance specifically tailored for various skin tones.
The third feature highlights retouching algorithms that are refined to even out skin tones, remove blemishes, and align local tastes. Lastly, the final step involves optimizing image backgrounds.
The result is a remarkable leap in portrait camera, with photos taken by the OPPO Reno11 series 5G at par with those captured by a DLSR camera.

Flagship-level performance, battery

In terms of performance, the OPPO Reno11 Pro 5G in particular features a MediaTek Dimensity 8200 chipset. Both phones have up to 12GB of RAM and a spacious 512GB internal memory.
The devices have a 6.7-inch OLED 120Hz display. The Reno11 Pro 5G supports 80W SUPERVOOC flash charging for a 100% recharge in as fast as 28 minutes. Meanwhile, the Reno11 5G supports 67W SUPERVOOC flash charging.

The OPPO Reno11 5G is available in Wave Green while the OPPO Reno11 Pro 5G comes in Pearl White. Both variants also have a Rock Grey colorway.

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UNDERTALE: The Determination Symphony hits Makati in October

Determination arrives in October.

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For so small of a game, UNDERTALE quickly made it into the gaming world’s hall of fame. Despite being only a decade old, the small title has had a major influence for modern-day gamers because of its unique gameplay, its lo-fi art, and, of course, its catchy soundtrack. If you’re a fan of UNDERTALE’s soundtrack, a unique concert experience is headed your way.

On October 17, Film Concerts PH, in partnership with SOHO Live, is hosting UNDERTALE: The Determination Symphony at the Proscenium Theater in Rockwell, Makati.

The concert will be performed by the Filharmonika Orchestra and conducted by Thanapol Setabrahmana. Personally curated by creator Toby Fox and developed by Lambert Jackson with Materia Music, the concert experience showcases the game’s most recognizable tunes laid over gameplay footage playing simultaneously. Plus, for the world tour, the experience will have expanded scoring.

In the game, you play as a small child stuck in the mysterious Underground filled with interesting characters and monsters. Unlike traditional RPGs, UNDERTALE asks players to choose between building relationships and chasing after wins. It’s a unique experience that’s defined by whether you chose to make friends or fought your way to the top. It teaches players to value different ways to solve problems, all while showering them with its one-of-a-kind humor.

Pre-sales for the concert, exclusively for members of the Film Concerts PH community, start on August 4. Public sales, however, will start on August 11 via Ticketmelon.

SEE ALSO: The hunt begins: The Witcher in Concert hits Manila with surprises in tow

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Qualcomm is raising its prices this year

Will the price of smartphones follow suit?

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The price of technology isn’t fun these days. Because of the ongoing RAM shortage wrought by AI, companies across the industry are raising the prices of their products. Some, however, are still willing to shoulder the burden for their customers. Unfortunately, Qualcomm is soon leaving that list.

As reported by Bloomberg, Qualcomm will raise the prices of its products starting in September. Though the exact figure is unknown, the company did confirm that it’s in the double digits, percentage-wise. According to them, they can no longer shoulder the costs for its customers.

If you’re just a regular user, Qualcomm’s prices might not mean much for you. After all, the chipmaker doesn’t make phones of its own.

That said, Qualcomm is still one of the biggest suppliers for smartphone chipsets, including those that Samsung uses. Pushing the burden from chipsets to phone manufacturers reduces one more buffer against costs being ultimately pushed to consumers.

All things considered, Samsung managed to keep its prices hikes relatively low with the latest batch of foldables. However, with chips getting more price increases, it’s still within the realm of possibility that Samsung will also increase the price of its smartphones. The same can be said for any Qualcomm-powered smartphone available today.

SEE ALSO: Hands-on: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8, Flip8, Ultra

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Apple is reportedly delaying its smart glasses due to privacy concerns

The brand wants to squash malicious recording.

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Smart glasses are in a weird place right now. While early adopters are celebrating the ability to record everything, a growing group of critics are decrying the loss of privacy. Formerly at full throttle, Apple, in response to these controversies, will reportedly delay its version of smart glasses to next year.

According to Bloomberg, Apple is heading back to the drawing board to further emphasize the unreleased wearable’s privacy protections, which includes “hardware and software-related privacy features not available on current products.” The report, however, doesn’t enumerate what these features are.

If anything, these features will likely prevent malicious recording. Most smart glasses today have a light that tells passersby that the device is actively recording video. However, users have discovered ways to tamper and disable this light, so their devices can start recording without alerting others. Apple will likely introduce better measure to prevent such tampering.

Additionally, it’s also possible that Apple introduces a version of the smart glasses without a camera attached.

Because of these new initiatives, the brand will delay the launch of the wearable to sometime next year. Previously, there was heavy speculation that the smart glasses will launch later this year.

On the bright side, there’s still substantial reason to believe that Apple is launching its first ever foldable device later this year.

SEE ALSO: New York becomes first state to ban smart glasses

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