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POCO announces X6 5G series, M6 Pro: Price, availability
3 new mid-range gaming phones
POCO has announced the pricing and availability details for its three new gaming phones in the mid-range segment: the POCO X6 5G series which comes in the Pro and standard models, and the POCO M6 Pro.
All three smartphones come with promising upgrades. They maximize gaming, streaming, and social media experiences of users, especially those from the Gen Z market.
The devices also get early bird prices on POCO’s official Lazada, Shopee, and TikTok shops.
POCO X6 Pro 5G
The latest addition to the X series, the POCO X6 Pro 5G comes with a capable Dimensity 8300 chipset. It also comes with up to 12GB RAM, and up to 512GB storage. It also features WildBoost Optimization 2.0 that comes handy for gaming.
The display is a 6.67-inch CrystalRes Flow AMOLED screen, housed on a phone that boasts of slim bezels for a 94% 94% screen-to-body ratio.
Its camera package is not a pushover either, featuring a 64MP main camera with OIS, motion capture, and motion tracking.
The POCO X6 Pro 5G comes in Black, Yellow, and Gray only on Lazada for the following prices:
- 8GB+256GB: PhP 16,999 (early bird: PhP 15,240)
- 12GB+512GB: PhP 19,999 (early bird: PhP 18,240)
POCO X6 5G
Meanwhile, the standard POCO X6 5G also packs a punch with its Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 platform and Snapdragon Elite gaming features.
The device has a triple camera system that likewise consists of a 64MP main camera, aided by 8MP ultra-wide and 2MP micro cameras.
Moreover, the phone has a large 5,100mAh battery and can be recharged to full in just 44 minutes on paper, thanks to its 67W turbo charging capacity.
The POCO X6 5G is available in Black, White, and Blue only on Shopee for the following prices:
- 8GB+256GB: PhP 14,999 (early bird: PhP 13,190)
- 12GB+256GB: PhP 15,999 (early bird: PhP 14,190)
- 12GB+512GB: PhP 17,999 (early bird: PhP 15,190)
POCO M6 Pro
Lastly, the POCO M6 Pro is a more affordable mid-range option for users who still want to enjoy playing on a phone with more than decent specs to do the job.
It is powered by a Helio G99 chipset while its Flow AMOLED display supports up to a 120Hz refresh rate.
The highly accurate touchscreen is said to be smoother and steadier than a standard screen. It offers mobile gamers an extra edge.
As expected, the phone also adopts a familiar 64MP triple camera system with OIS and EIS.
The POCO M6 Pro is available in Black, Blue, and Purple in all three major online e-commerce shops for the following rates:
- 8GB+256GB: PhP 11,999 (early bird: PhP 10,590)
- 12GB+512GB: PhP 13,999 (early bird: PhP 12,590)
Apps
Canva teams up with SB19 to turn A’TIN’s passion into creativity
Campaign lets fans access assets, editable templates, more
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.
News
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.
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.
SEE ALSO: Did Tim Cook just confirm that iPhone prices are going up?
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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.
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.
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