News

New Samsung Galaxy A-series phones launching on March 17

Strong indication that these are the Galaxy A52 and Galaxy A72

Published

March 15, 2021

Kenrick Buduan

File Photo: Galaxy A51

Samsung is giving its A-series phones some love with a Galaxy Awesome Unpacked” event happening on March 17 at 10PM. The event will feature successors to the Galaxy A51 and A71 — likely the Galaxy A52 and A72.

Just last year, Samsung used the tagline “awesome is for everyone” to market the Galaxy A51 and A71. An invitation to the press for the upcoming event also talks about how the company is “bringing awesome for everyone.”

An all-around package?

At this point in time, leaks and renders for both the Galaxy A52 and A72 leave nothing to the imagination. A few days short of the event, an unboxing video made rounds on YouTube detailing the design of the Galaxy A52. The video itself shows minor refinements to the design, aligning it more closely with the Galaxy Note 20 series of last year.

Other rumors suggest a 6.5-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, at least for the 5G model. A Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G or 750G will probably be its processor of choice, backed by 6GB or 8GB of RAM and 128GB or 256GB of storage. It will also come with quad cameras with a 64MP wide-angle + 8MP ultra-wide-angle + 5MP macro + 2MP depth sensor setup. It is even slated to receive an IP certification, which is quite rare for midrange devices.

As for the Galaxy A72, it should arrive with a bigger 6.7-inch AMOLED display with at least a 90Hz refresh rate. It could even have the processors that its smaller sibling is having, along with the same RAM and storage configuration. Likewise, the same quad-camera setup is expected, but with a 12MP ultra-wide-angle and 8MP telephoto lens instead. An IP certification could also be in the pipeline.

Samsung is stepping up their game on the software front too, with both A-series devices rumored to come with Android 11 out of the box. It should come with three years of OS updates, like their predecessors.

Overall, both the Samsung Galaxy A72 and A52 are shaping up to be competitive midrange devices for 2021. Priced right, the company could have a winner on its hands. Luckily, it shouldn’t be a long wait before these devices get their official reveal.

Related Topics:Samsung Galaxy A52 Samsung Galaxy A72

Accessories

Nothing confirms Ear (3a) is coming this month

It launches alongside the Phone (4b) on July 7.

Published

July 1, 2026

Luigi Leonardo

From being told to not expect anything this year, Nothing fans suddenly have a lot to look forward to. The brand already launched the Phone (4a) series earlier this year, and the new Phone (4b) is likewise coming this month. Now, the Ear (3a) has also been announced.

Through an official teaser on X, Nothing announced that the Ear (3a) is launching alongside the Phone (4b) on July 7. Unfortunately, the short teaser doesn’t spill what the earbuds will look like. However, it does confirm that there will be four colorway options: White, Black, Yellow, and Pink.

Despite being under a relatively new brand, the Ear series carries a lot of history for Nothing. It is, after all, the brand’s first consumer-ready product which came out before the Phones. Since then, the earbuds typify Nothing’s iconic transparent designs. Now, there’s no indication that the Ear (3a) will depart from this tradition, but we’ll see a lot more color, at least.

The Ear (3a) isn’t the only spotlight in this teaser. Nothing also says that the video was shot with the upcoming Phone (4b). Though the video doesn’t spoil the phone’s camera hardware, it’s clear that it can shoot decent videos under relatively low-light conditions. (Of course, we’ll need a better look to confirm that.)

The Phone (4b) and the Ear (3a) are scheduled to launch worldwide on July 7.

News

Samsung is working on the Galaxy Ring 2

It will have better health tracking and a longer battery life.

Published

July 1, 2026

Luigi Leonardo

Though the wearable launched with a lot of promise, the Samsung Galaxy Ring never really took off. That said, Samsung isn’t giving up. The company is already working on a Galaxy Ring 2.

In a new Forbes interview (via SamMobile), Dr. Hon Pak, head of Samsung’s Digital Health, has confirmed the development of the wearable’s sequel. The Galaxy Ring 2 will reportedly feature better health tracking and a longer battery life. Additionally, it will add support for iPhone pairing.

Because of its form factor, the original Ring comes off as a convenient health tracker for those who don’t prefer the larger nature of a smartwatch or a fitness band. However, it did have issues including a relatively short battery life and an incident where it swelled over a man’s finger.

Currently, there is no timeline for the upcoming Galaxy Ring 2. For reference, the original wearable launched all the way back in 2024. A follow-up is a reasonable ask at this point, but it’s still good that Samsung decided not to make the Ring an annual release.

Besides the Galaxy Ring 2, Samsung has a lot of tricks up its sleeve. Just today, the brand finally teased its first wide foldable phone. It’s also set to launch the Galaxy Glasses soon. On top of all this, Samsung is also experimenting with the trifold market via the Galaxy Z Trifold.

Gaming

Marvel’s Blade, the videogame, might be cancelled

Microsoft might shut down the studio developing the game.

Published

July 1, 2026

Luigi Leonardo

Is there a Marvel franchise more doomed than Blade? On the big screen, Mahershala Ali’s much-awaited depiction has fizzled into obscurity. Now, the videogame might follow suit.

If you haven’t heard (or have forgotten) about Marvel’s Blade, then that’s not on you. Arkane Studios, the developers behind the adaptation, haven’t said a word about the game in years. Today, according to The Verge, Microsoft might shutter Arkane Studios, inevitably leading to a cancellation of Marvel’s Blade.

The source also indicates the game itself was plagued by delays (which we know) and is already above its budget (which we don’t know). Even if Arkane Studios continues its operations, there’s already a substantial chance that the game won’t be made anyway.

Arkane Studios won’t be the only one, according to the report. Microsoft is also considering Compulsion Games, Double Fine, Ninja Theory, and Undead Labs for the chopping block.

Blade won’t be the only loss in an Arkane Studios shuttering. The studio is also responsible for the critically acclaimed Dishonored series and the more recent Deathloop.

However, in the Marvel end of things, fans can still scratch their superhero videogame itch later this year. In September, Insomniac Games, the same studio behind the wildly popular Marvel’s Spider-Man series, is set to launch Marvel’s Wolverine, a promising take on the iconic mutant.