News
Redmi Note 9, Note 9 Pro: Price and availability in the Philippines
Power-packed beauty!
Redmi’s popular Note series got an upgrade this year and it’s coming to the Philippines!
Redmi Note 9
The Redmi Note 9 prides itself with a 5020mAh battery capable of 18W fast charging, an immersive Gorilla glass-protected 6.53-inch FHD+ DotDisplay, and a quad-camera setup: 48-megapixel main camera, 8-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens, 2-megapixel macro lens, and 2-megapixel depth sensor. In front, it has a 13-megapixel front camera housed in a punch-hole design.
It’s powered by MediaTek’s Helio G85 (12mn) and runs on MIUI 11 based on Android 10. It’s also backed up by 128GB of internal storage and 4GB RAM!
Redmi Note 9 Pro
Meanwhile, the Redmi Note 9 Pro runs a similar yet slightly better specifications than its base model. This Pro variant boasts with an even better quad-camera setup: 64-megapixel main camera, 8-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens, 5-megapixel macro lens, and 2-megapixel depth sensor.
It’s powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 720G (8nm), with internals of up to 6GB RAM and 128GB storage. The Redmi Note 9 Pro sports the same 5020mAh battery, but with a speedy 30W fast charge capability.
Moreover, it’s equipped with a Corning Gorilla Glass 5 on both its front and back panels, protecting its 6.67″ FHD+ DotDisplay. Furthermore, it has its fan-favorite features: Side-mounted fingerprint sensor and a 3.5mm headphone jack.
Price and availability
The Redmi Note 9 comes in Interstellar Grey, Aurora Blue, and Glacier White. Its suggested retail price is PhP 7,990 for the 3GB/64GB variant and Php 9,990 for the 4GB/128GB variant.
It will be available at the official Xiaomi stores on Shopee starting May 27, 2020, and on Lazada starting June 4, 2020. Xiaomi will offer PhP 500 off on the 3GB/64GB variant during their first day on the e-commerce platforms.
On the other hand, the Redmi Note 9 Pro comes in Interstellar Grey, Tropical Green, and Glacier White. It’s currently offered in two variants: PhP 12,490 for 6GB/64GB and PhP 13,990 for 6GB/128GB. It will be available starting June 4, 2020, at the official Xiaomi Flagship Store on Lazada — offering PhP 500 off on the 6GB/64GB variant on that day only.
SEE ALSO: Redmi Note 9 with quad-cameras, huge 5020mAh battery is now official
Gaming
AMD FSR Upscaling 4.1 now available for Radeon RX 7000 Series
Update drops earlier than expected, powering more than 300 supported games
PC and handheld gamers can officially skip the wait, as AMD has launched its FSR 4.1 upscaling technology for Radeon RX 7000 series (RDNA 3) GPUs.
Computing and Graphics Group Senior Vice President and GM Jack Huynh made the announcement on X (formerly Twitter). This development brings machine learning powered gaming to millions of players across more than 300 games.
By downloading the latest AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 26.6.2 driver, users can unlock the new AI upscaling suite on existing RX 7000 series desktop graphics cards.
(The driver can be downloaded here.)
The update drastically sharpens image reconstruction, delivers far superior temporal stability, and keeps motion ghosting to an absolute minimum. That’s across a massive library of supported titles.
Beyond optimized frame rates out of the gate for those two blockbusters, the release packs vital architecture stability improvements and bug fixes for the broader Radeon ecosystem.
Huynh added that AMD is actively engineering lightweight machine learning models to expand FSR 4.1 optimizations to a wider base of gamers. More details are to come.
Moreover, the driver for the FSR 4.1 upscaling technology will deliver day-one support for two highly anticipated releases: Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced and DOOM: The Dark Ages | Revelations.
if you are wielding an RDNA 3 desktop rig or an RDNA 3-powered handheld, like the ROG Ally X or Lenovo Legion GO, simply open up the AMD Software suite, get the update, and test the new AI tech.
TECNO is giving its experimental AI assistant, EllaClaw, a major upgrade.
Still in its Beta stage, EllaClaw is evolving from a simple AI chatbot into a more proactive Agentic AI (not to confuse with AI Agent) that can manage your phone, learn your habits, and even interact with third-party apps on your behalf.
From chatbot to personal phone caretaker
TECNO says EllaClaw now goes beyond answering questions and can actively help optimize your smartphone.
Powered by over 40 Smart Skills, the AI agent can perform tasks such as:
- Cleaning up RAM and CPU resources to reduce lag
- Identifying apps that consume excessive battery power
- Optimizing background activity to cool down the device during heavy use
- Monitoring mobile data consumption based on your usage habits
Importantly, major changes still require user approval, keeping people in control before any action is executed.
Learning your routines
EllaClaw is also gaining persistent memory capabilities, allowing it to remember user habits and preferences over time.
This enables more personalized features such as morning briefings, combining your calendar, weather, travel plans, and news updates in one.
There’s also Trip Preparation Assistance that can arrange transportation and set departure reminders. Moreover, context-aware reminders to stay connected with family members and loved ones.
The idea is to transform EllaClaw into a digital companion that proactively helps organize daily life.
Cross-app support
Perhaps the biggest leap forward is EllaClaw’s ability to work across different apps. With user permission, it can interact alongside shopping apps, transportation services, food delivery platforms, as well as smart home ecosystems.
Rather than operating invisibly in the background, TECNO says EllaClaw uses a visible, human-like interface that lets users see every action it takes which include:
- Booking rides through a single voice or text command
- Monitoring connected smart home devices
- Acting as a shopping assistant that finds products inside e-commerce apps such as Lazada
The future of Ella?
TECNO emphasizes that EllaClaw remains an exploratory project undergoing internal testing and closed beta development.
The move is part of TECNO’s broader “Practical AI” strategy, which aims to make advanced AI features more useful and accessible, particularly for users in emerging markets.
While there’s no official release date yet, the company says more details about future availability and additional capabilities will be announced as its development continues even further.
Still, with the latest update, it offers a glimpse at where mobile AI is headed: less about asking questions and more about having an assistant that can proactively get things done for you.
Apps
Honor, Xiaomi are working on their own Privacy Displays
Samsung’s Privacy Display is apparently very popular.
Normally, a smartphone brand’s blatant copying of another brand’s feature is not a good practice. Today, however, there is a new feature that we wish other brands would copy: Samsung’s Privacy Display. Thankfully, some brands, like Honor, have finally gotten the message and are working on version of the feature.
As reported by Digital Chat Station on Weibo, Honor is reportedly working on a privacy screen for its smartphones. Likewise, Xiaomi is working on the same thing, potentially launching the feature for the Xiaomi 18 Pro.
For the uninitiated, the Samsung Privacy Display is a built-in feature that blocks visibility of the screen at certain angles. If you’re not looking at the screen from the front, all you’ll see is a black void. It’s a built-in version of those protective screens that you can buy separately. Besides adding a nice layer of protection against scratches, it’s also meant to prevent snooping from your shoulder.
Samsung’s take was widely acclaimed for being insanely useful. When it arrives, this feature will be a godsend to more brands. Even better, users will no longer need to rely on third-party screen just to enjoy the privacy.
That said, there’s still no indication as to when these features will arrive on either Honor or Xiaomi.
SEE ALSO: LE SSERAFIM Chaewon flexes Galaxy S26 Ultra Privacy Display
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