News

realme Pad renders show-off single rear camera, stylus slot

With a slim form factor resembling an iPad

Published

July 21, 2021

Kenrick Buduan

realme’s expansion to tablets and laptops is happening real soon. Renders of the realme Pad have surfaced online portraying a familiar design, along with a list of potential specs for the upcoming tablet.

The renders given by the famous tipster @OnLeaks depict a slim, unibody tablet reminiscent of the latest iPads. Differentiating the realme Pad, however, is the purple line that runs across the back complete with a “realme” branding.

The back of the tablet also houses a single rear camera — presumably a 13 MP camera which is now the standard for most tablets in the market.

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Meanwhile, the front of the tablet depicts seemingly large yet uniform bezels all around its sides. The front also houses the 10.4-inch display, although no specific specs have been shared.

Overall, the renders put the tablet’s dimension at 246.1 x 155.8 x 6.8 mm. Interestingly, the side frame of the tablet is flatter, putting it closer to the aesthetics of the iPad Pro and Air.

Interestingly, there’s also a slot located at the bottom frame where the USB-C port resides. The realme Pad will supposedly come with a stylus out of the box, and the dedicated slot is its safe space so you don’t misplace it.

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The bottom frame also supposedly shows cutouts for the speakers, although it is not clear at the moment if the tablet will have dual speakers or more. Other specs revealed so far include a built-in 7,100 mAh battery and a choice of silver-gray or gray-black color option.

Confirmed to arrive along with realme’s first laptop

Leaks and renders of realme Pad should not come as a surprise, considering that the company confirmed its existence at the global launch event of realme GT.

However, the tablet isn’t the only device that the company will launch soon. There’s also the realme Book, the company’s first Windows laptop. Both devices are slated to launch soon before 2021 ends.

Source: 91mobiles

News

Dua Lipa is suing Samsung for $15 million

Samsung allegedly used her image without her consent.

Published

May 11, 2026

Luigi Leonardo

Samsung has an unlikely rival. Dua Lipa is suing the South Korean company for using her image without her permission.

In the marketing world, brand endorsers are part and parcel of how products are pushed to the market. Famous celebrities are often asked to advertise a product for their potential star power. That said, a company needs the endorser’s consent first.

According to a new suit (via Variety), pop star Dua Lipa is suing Samsung for using her image to endorse TVs without her consent. The South Korean brand is reportedly using Lipa’s photo on the packaging of its TVs. Lipa alleges that the photo’s usage implies that she endorses the TV, which she does not.

The complaint also alleges that Lipa asked Samsung to take down the image last year. However, Samsung’s reply was, to her, “dismissive and callous.” The brand has then continued to use the image in its packaging.

To prove her point, the suit includes anecdotes of Samsung customers who bought the TV specifically because the packaging has Lipa’s image on it. To pay for damages, Lipa is asking for US$ 15 million from the global brand for copyright infringement.

Gaming

The Switch 2 is getting more expensive this year

The price increases will start this month.

Published

May 11, 2026

Luigi Leonardo

Gone are the days when consoles get cheaper as time goes by. These days, especially because of the RAM crisis, gaming consoles are getting more expensive. Joining this worrying trend, the Nintendo Switch 2 is getting a price hike.

Even upon launch, the Switch 2 was already pricier than its original counterpart. Currently, without the incoming price hikes, the console retails for US$ 449.99. It’s a lot but not completely out of reach.

Last week, Nintendo announced a price hike that might push the console to less than attainable levels. Starting May 25, the Switch 2 will cost JPY 59,980 (up from JPY 49,980) in Japan. The original generation is also getting a hike: JPY 47,980 for the Switch OLED, JPY 43,980 for the base Switch, and JPY 29,980 for the Switch Lite.

Abroad, you can expect price hikes on September 1. The Switch 2 will jump to US$ 499.99, CAN 679.99, or EUR 499.99, depending on where you live. These are the only official hikes announced right now, but Nintendo has confirmed that price revisions will be implemented in other regions, too.

As you might expect, the price increases are due to the ongoing RAM crisis. Though the console is an undeniable hit, the Switch 2 can’t hide behind its popularity against the price shortage dealt by unnecessary data centers. At the very least, users worldwide have time to grab the console in its original pricing before the hikes.

Gaming

Call of Duty drops the PlayStation 4 starting with its next game

Is this the beginning of the end for the PlayStation 4?

Published

May 8, 2026

Luigi Leonardo

When can we declare that a console is officially dead? Is it as soon as the launch of the next generation? Is it when games no longer come out on the console? Recently, Call of Duty has confirmed that the next game will not be available anymore on the PlayStation 4, which presents an important question: Is the PlayStation 4 officially dead?

Call of Duty is one of the most persistent gaming franchises today. The last entry, Black Ops 7, is still available for the PlayStation 4 and the Xbox One. Both consoles were launched over twelve years ago. (If that doesn’t make you old, the current generation was launched almost six years ago.)

As such, the franchise is one of the last stalwarts keeping the past generation alive. This week, Call of Duty, via a post on X, confirmed that the next game will not arrive on the PlayStation 4. Presumably, this also means the Xbox One.

Not sure where this one started, but it’s not true. The next Call of Duty is not being developed for PS4.

— Call of Duty (@CallofDuty) May 4, 2026

Currently, we don’t have details about the upcoming game yet. But a new entry is confirmed to arrive later this year.

With the departure of the Call of Duty franchise, it’s fair to ask what will become of the old generation moving forward. Over the years, developers have started shying away from the PlayStation 4 and the Xbox One. Since the franchise still maintains a steady fan base today, a lot of PlayStation 4 users might be forced to make an upgrade to play the latest entry.