HONOR Philippines went all out for what they said was the final major launch in the country for 2023. The company launched three smartphones and a tablet headlined by the HONOR 90 Lite 5G.

HONOR 90 Lite 5G

100MP main camera, 256GB internal storage, and 4,500mAh. Not bad, right? That’s what you’re getting and more with the HONOR 90 Lite 5G. It runs Android 13 with HONOR’s own MagicOS 7.1.

If you the HONOR 90 5G isn’t quite within your budget yet, perhaps its Lite version is the match for you.

Price: PhP 12,990

From September 27 to 30, you can pre-order HONOR 90 Lite 5G at your nearest HONOR Experience and Partner Stores or online via Lazada, Shopee, and TikTok Shop to get a FREE HONOR Gift Earbuds worth PhP 1,590.

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Sharp has announced the availability of its fastest and lightest smartphones yet in Singapore. 

The AQUOS V6 series comes in two variants: the AQUOS V6 5G which is priced at SG$ 399 and the AQUOS V6 Plus which retails for SG$ 299.

The smartphones are available for purchase at Sharp’s Cocoro life store, as well as Lazada and Shopee.

Sharp AQUOS V6 5G: Lightning speed, undisturbed connectivity

The AQUOS V6 5G is powered by a Mediatek Dimensity 700 processor and runs on the Android 12 OS. It has 4GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage.

It has a 50MP main camera, along with an 8MP front camera. Meanwhile, the screen is a 6.6-inch 90Hz display. It comes with reading mode, dark mode, and temperature control.

Sharp AQUOS V6 Plus: Handheld powerhouse

Meanwhile, the AQUOS V6 Plus is a slim and lightweight phone that is powered by a Helio G25 chipset and has 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage.

It houses a 6.52-inch 60Hz display, for convenient browsing, streaming, and gaming.

The phone likewise has a 50MP main camera which supports several shooting features such as Pro, Panorama, Portrait, and One Shot.

Both models have a 5,000mAh battery which supports 15W of fast-charging. Other features include Bluetooth 5.1, NFC, Wi-Fi dual band, and fingerprint recognition.

In a major event in New York, Microsoft has announced the launch of Microsoft Copilot, a groundbreaking AI companion designed to enhance productivity and leverage people’s interaction with technology.

The solution unifies Microsoft’s AI capabilities across Windows 11, Microsoft 365, the Edge browser, and Bing search for a seamless experience. Users can access this freely as an app on Microsoft’s services, or even with a right click for instant access.

In a nutshell, Copilot integrates the context and intelligence of the web as well as a user’s work data to provide a more tailor-fit assistance.

Key announcements from Microsoft

Windows 11 has also rolled out its latest update, which consists of over 150 new features. These include a new Outlook for Windows, Paint, Photos with enhanced AI, Clipchamp, Notepad, and a modernized File Explorer.

For Bing and Edge, there shall be new personalized answers generated based on chat history and improved DALL.E 3 model from OpenAI.

Designer will likewise be integrated with Copilot for personal users, starting with Word. Designer can help people transform a text-heavy document with custom graphics for visuals fit for social media posting using cutting-edge AI.

Copilot will be made available for Enterprise customers by November 2023.

Meanwhile, new Surface devices are being launched for businesses, including the Laptop Studio 2, Laptop Go 3, Surface Go 4 for Business, Surface Hub 3, and a 3D-printable adaptive pen grip for Surface Pen.