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realme 11 Pro Series 5G now available
Say hello to new midrange smartphones!
Chinese smartphone company realme has just unveiled two new models of the realme 11 Pro Series 5G in the Philippines. The launch was held at Whitespace Manila, graced with the appearance of realme Brand Ambassador, Kathryn Bernardo.
Hello, new midrange smartphones
The realme 11 Pro+ 5G is equipped with a powerful 200MP OIS SuperZoom Camera, and 120Hz Curved OLED Display. Inside, it runs on MediaTek Dimensity 7050 processor. It’s capable of 100W SUPERVOOC Charge. It retails for PhP 24,999.
Meanwhile, the realme 11 Pro 5G is packed with the same display and chipset. However, it comes with a 100MP ProLight Camera and 67W SUPERVOOC Charge. It retails for PhP 19,999.
Both models have a 5000mAh Massive Battery and Dolby Atmos Dual Stereo Speakers. Also, both devices are supported by the latest realme UI 4.0.
The realme 11 Pro Series 5G is exclusive to one variant per model only: realme 11 Pro 5G at 8GB+256GB, and the realme 11 Pro+ 5G at 12GB+512GB.
New earbuds, hi
The company has also announced the latest AIOT offering, the realme Buds Air 5.
This newest in-ear wireless device comes with 50dB Active Noise Cancellation and a 12.4mm Large Audio Driver, supporting 45ms Super Low Latency technology. It has a promising 38 hours of battery life.
The realme Buds Air 5 will be available in two colors — Arctic White and Deep Sea Blue — at only PhP 3,499 starting August 28 through offline stores nationwide.
Where to buy?
The realme 11 Pro series 5G will be available starting August 24-25, on realme’s official TikTok Shop and E-Store with up to PhP 3,000 in early bird discount. The same offer is extended on August 27-28, during realme’s Super Brand Day Sale in Shopee.
With over 5,000 stores and kiosks nationwide, the new models will cater to the pre-order period running from August 25-31. It’ll come with freebies such as TechLife Wireless Earbuds (worth PhP 2,499) and TechLife PowerBank 10000mAh (worth PhP 799). It can be claimed from September 1 to September 3.
Samsung has begun building anticipation for its next generation of Galaxy foldables with a series of teaser videos set to premiere on its official global social media channels.
Rather than showing the devices themselves, the teaser campaign transforms familiar everyday objects into visual hints. Pizza slices, chocolate bars, and other items appear in proportions that longtime Galaxy fans may recognize, subtly pointing toward the company’s foldable lineup.
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According to Samsung, the campaign reflects its ongoing vision for foldables—one shaped by years of engineering innovation and consumer insights. The company says its goal is to make foldable devices feel more useful, natural, and intuitive in everyday life.
The teaser also suggests Samsung is looking beyond simply launching another device. Instead, it hints at expanding the Galaxy foldable portfolio with more choices and new ways for users to experience the Galaxy ecosystem.
Samsung has yet to reveal additional details, but the latest teasers mark the beginning of its next foldable campaign ahead of an expected Galaxy Unpacked event later this month.
Stay tuned to GadgetMatch for more updates as Samsung unveils what’s next for Galaxy foldables.
WhatsApp is about to get an extra later of protection. After thriving on number-based chatting, the platform will soon add usernames, eliminating the need to share your number with strangers.
Usernames are the standard way of maintaining your anonymity online. Though most platforms today require users to log their email addresses or phone numbers, establishing a username can prevent other users from seeing this information way too easily.
Today, Meta has started rolling out reservations for WhatsApp usernames. The feature itself isn’t available yet, but early adopters can grab theirs as soon as the setting becomes available on their app.
To access the reservation, users can go to Settings > Account > Username. Of note, this isn’t available for everyone yet. But if you want to take dibs on a specific name, be on the lookout for the setting.
As for the username itself, users can reserve anything as long as it’s unique. Business owners and creators can also use their Facebook or Instagram handles as their WhatsApp usernames.
The feature, once it launches, will stop users from accessing your phone number when messaging. Similarly, other users will now need your exact username to start a conversation. Users can also set a separate code to protect conversations further.
SEE ALSO: Meta adds subscriptions for Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp
For Apple, the next holy grail is a foldable iPhone. However, for Samsung who’s already had an iron grip on the foldable market for years now, the next evolution might be a rollable phone.
According to several Korean sources, Samsung’s next project is a rollable phone. Samsung Display is currently discussing the technology with the company’s smartphone arm for a potential consumer-ready product.
As is normal with new technologies, it might take a while for a rollable phone to enter the market. Samsung is reportedly planning a 2028 release for the device.
As for the name, the brand might settle for the Galaxy Z Slide. With how Samsung names its devices, “Slide” makes sense.
Now, a rollable phone has been a dream for a few other brands. For example, LG, before they gave up on the smartphone market, dished out a concept for a rollable display in the TV and the smartphone space. Sony, Motorola, OPPO, and TECNO have also experimented with the technology.
With its resources, Samsung stands to be at the forefront of the rollable market, just as it did with the foldable phone. But, as always, take the rumors with a grain of salt. There’s still quite a bit of time before 2028 arrives. The brand can easily change its mind.
SEE ALSO: Samsung brings the Galaxy Z series into Spider-Man: Brand New Day
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