News

OPPO Reno7 Pro 5G now official

With a selfie sensor by OPPO and Sony

Published

January 10, 2022

Rodneil Quiteles

We’ve come to expect this now. The OPPO Reno line comes up with a new phone every six months and 2022 is no different. Kicking of the new year is the OPPO Reno7 Pro 5G that’s now in Singapore.

All about imaging

The Reno line has been zeroing in on delivering fantastic images and that continues with the Reno7 Pro 5G. This phone features two flagship sensors — the IMX709 and the IMX766.

The IMX709 sensor was developed by OPPO together with Sony. It’s on the Reno7 Pro 5G’s 32MP selfie camera. It has an all-new RGBW pixel array that contains additional white pixels not found in traditional RGGB image sensors. It can capture 60 percent more light than standard RGGB sensors while reducing noise by up to 35 percent.

The rear camera module is no slouch either. The main camera is a 50MP shooter with the IMX766 sensor. It’s flanked by an 8MP ultra wide-angle camera, a 2MP macro camera, and a dedicated color temperature sensor.

All that hardware goodness is accompanied by a slew of software shooting features like AI Highlight Video, Bokeh Flare Portrait Video, Portrait Mode, and more. All of which are staple OPPO shooting features.

Packed to perform

The Reno7 Pro 5G features the MediaTek Dimensity 1200-MAX flagship-level 5G-integrated with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of internal as standard. That RAM can be expanded to 7GB if necessary by temporarily allocating ROM.

It has a 4,500mAh battery with support for 65W SUPERVOOC wired fast charging. The Reno7 Pro 5G has a 6.5-inch AMOLED display with 90Hz refresh rate that’s also HDR10+ certified. It also has ColorOS 12 straight out of the box for a smoother, smarter UI experience.

In terms of looks, the Reno7 Pro 5G inherits the OPPO Glow design of the Reno series. It’ll be available in two colors: Startrails Blue and Starlight Black.

Local endorsement

Actor Lawrence Wong is , OPPO’s first official brand ambassador in-market. As part of the collaboration, OPPO has sponsored Reunion Dinner starring the actor. It’s an upcoming Chinese New Year-themed movie slated to be in theaters starting January 20, 2022.

Reunion Dinner is presented by Clover Films and iQIYI, in association with King Kong Media Production and Mediacorp. OPPO and the actor will also be working on a series of promotional activities for the Reno7 Pro 5G later this month.

Price and availability

The OPPO Reno7 Pro 5G will be available starting January 15 at a retail price of SG$ 999 at OPPO Concept Stores, OPPO’s Shopee and Lazada Flagship Stores, M1, Singtel and StarHub as well as all authorized retailers.

From January 15 until 4 March, users can purchase the Reno7 Pro 5G at a promotional price of SG$ 919 (U.P SG $999) at OPPO Concept Stores, and OPPO’s Shopee and Lazada Flagship Stores, and will come with a pair of OPPO Enco Air earphones and a pair of movie tickets for ‘Reunion Dinner’, while stocks last.

During the mentioned promotional period, the OPPO Watch Free can also be purchased at a discounted price of SG$ 99 (U.P SG$ 129) alongside the OPPO Reno7 Pro — only at OPPO Concept Stores, OPPO’s Shopee and Lazada Flagship Stores.

The OPPO Reno7 5G is also coming soon, specifically in February 2022.

Entertainment

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie trailer shows first look at Yoshi

The premiere was also moved up by a few days.

Published

January 27, 2026

Luigi Leonardo

As a fan of the Super Mario games, I’m still waiting patiently for the next 3D Mario title. In the meantime, we’ve got Mario in 3D to stave off the hunger. The Super Mario Galaxy Movie will premiere on April 1, and it just got a new trailer.

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie was announced quite some time ago, if the first film’s stinger wasn’t enough of a confirmation for you. As in that post-credits scene, Yoshi is set to make his debut. Now, the new trailer reveals the green dinosaur for the first time.

In the trailer, Mario and Luigi head to the Sand Kingdom to investigate a strange disturbance inside a pyramid. The disturbance turns out to be a scared Yoshi. What follows is a short montage of scenes from the movie but doesn’t reveal much of the connection between Yoshi and the movie’s story.

From the previous trailer, Bowser Jr. wants to claim the throne as the universe’s big baddie. It’s still unknown how Yoshi (and even Rosalina) connects to the overall plot.

Still, the trailer has a bunch of Easter eggs for fans of the franchise. For one, the Sand Kingdom is an area from the latest 3D Mario game, Super Mario Odyssey. Heading into the pyramid, you might also hear a subdued version of the “Underground Theme”. Then, when Yoshi finally appears, you’ll hear Super Mario World’s “Overworld Theme”.

The trailer also shows a peek at Birdo.

From the new trailer, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie will premiere a few days earlier on April 1. Previously, it was set to premiere on April 3.

Gaming

Blizzard will host four major game showcases starting this week

They will feature World of Warcraft, Overwatch 2, Diablo, and Hearthstone.

Published

January 27, 2026

Luigi Leonardo

It’s been a while since the last BlizzCon. For a couple of years now, Blizzard decided to skip the formerly annual event for smaller announcements throughout the year. This year, however, the company is celebrating its 35^th anniversary, and it has a lot of plans to celebrate.

For one, BlizzCon will return this year. The event’s return should be a good one, especially since the last one even featured LE SSERAFIM performing live for fans. For its 35^th anniversary, the company is likely pulling all the stops.

But right now, to whet our appetite for what’s to come, Blizzard will host four spotlight streams for almost all its franchises: World of Warcraft (January 29), Overwatch (February 4), Hearthstone (February 9), and Diablo (February 11). Sorry, StarCraft fans!

Each stream, watchable on YouTube and Twitch, will feature major announcements for each franchise. This shouldn’t be a surprise because three of the four franchises are set to launch major content soon.

World of Warcraft, for example, will launch the new Midnight expansion on March 2. Overwatch 2 is teasing a Talon takeover. Diablo IV, finally, will launch the new Lord of Hatred expansion on April 28.

If you’re sad about the lack of StarCraft content, there is a rumor that the RTS franchise will get the spotlight for the upcoming BlizzCon happening later this year.

News

nubia joins durability competition with launch of V80 Max

Budget smartphone introduces durability-related upgrades

Published

January 24, 2026

GadgetMatch

Not to be left behind in the budget smartphone durability and waterproofness competition, nubia has launched nubia V80 Max in the Philippines.

The latest device starts at just PhP 6,499 via ecommerce platforms like Lazada, Shopee, and TikTok Shop. It has a regular retail price of PhP 9,999.

Unarguably, the most significant upgrades from the V70 Max are the 1.8-meter drop resistance and IP64 water and dust resistance.

The phone features 360-degree all-round protection for impacts, ensuring they keep up with most competitors offering the similar durability-laden features.

Everywhere else, the improvements are incremental. The budget handset is powered by an octa-core processor with up to 1.8GHz clock speed.

The phone houses a 6,000mAh battery with support for Bypass Charging and even reverse charging.

In front is a 6.9-inch 720p display with up to 780 nits of brightness, which is 41.8% brighter than the previous generation. On paper, the panel is also capable of up to 120Hz refresh rate.

For its cameras, the nubia V80 Max has a 50MP main camera coupled with a 16MP front camera.

Additional OS features include AI Scam Alert, AI Social Publisher, and more. The V80 Max also introduces weak signal optimization for challenging areas.

It even has a network-free communication capability of its own, called nubia LinkFree.

Customers can get the new budget device in five colorways: Stardust Purple, Stellar Silver, Aurellia Gold, Sky Cyan, and Space Black.