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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3: Price and availability in Singapore

Flashier and more functional

Published

August 11, 2021

Rodneil Quiteles

The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G has been Unpacked and the latest flip phone from Samsung will make its way to Singapore.

Functional Flip

Samsung boasts that one in every five selfies taken using the Flip was done while in flex mode — the one where the phone is folded halfway through. They think it’s an encouraging number for a use-case that’s still in its infancy stage.

They’re doubling down on this by introducing more ways to take snaps on the Galaxy Z Flip3 with the help of its Cover display.

Located adjacent to the Cover display are the rear cameras: 12MP f/1.8 Wide and 12MP f/2.2 Ultra-wide. You can take a shot and have the cover display function as a viewfinder whether the Galaxy Z Flip3 is open or shut.

Keep it open and flip the Galaxy Z Flip3 and you’ll be greeted by the 10MP f/2.4 front camera.

The cover display also does more now. You can still preview messages but now you can also be a spot to make quick settings adjustments, pay with Samsung Pay, and add widgets like music apps.

In Flex mode, supported apps will also auto adjust to your layout bringing controls to one part of the screen, and the content to the other.

Flashy and stylish

The satisfaction of shutting a flip phone close, it appears, will never go away. That will always be cool. What makes the Galaxy Z Flip3 even cooler and more fun are its variety of color options and case accessories.

It will come in Cream, Green, Lavender, and Phantom Black and is now in this more distinct design with the larger Cover display that now measures 1.9” appearing as a horizontal strip on the phone alongside the rear cameras.

The accessories are plentiful. Different variations and designs of straps and ring covers will help in the whole personalization process.

Galaxy Z Flip3 specs

The Galaxy Z Flip3 5G, or many flip phones for that matter, has never been about that processing power. It’s about blending style and function. But it’s still pretty capable with all its possible use-cases. Here are the specs:

Main Display — 6.7” FHD+ Dynamic Amoled 2X Infinity Flex Display
Cover Display — 1.9” Super AMOLED Display
Weight — 183g
Cameras:
- 12MP f/1.8 Wide (Rear)
- 12MP f/2.2 Ultra-wide (Rear)
- 10MP f/2.4 (Front)
Processor — Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SIM — One (1) NanoSIM, One (1) eSIM
RAM — 8GB
Storage — 128GB and 256GB (Both are UFS 3.1)
Battery — 3,300mAh
Authentication — Pattern, Pin, Password, Fingerprint sensor (side), Face recognition

Pricing and availability

Pre-Order for the Galaxy Z Flip3 5G will start on August 11, 2021, Wednesday, 10.30PM. Consumers who pre-order their devices will be able to collect their devices on September 2, 2021, Thursday.

The device will be available for sale in Singapore starting September 10, 2021, Friday, 10AM. Pricing are as follows:

128GB — SG$ 1,398
256GB — SG$ 1,498

Galaxy Z Flip 3 5G — BUY here
Galaxy Fold 3 5G — BUY here
Galaxy Watch 4 and Galaxy Watch 4 Classic — BUY here
Tab S7 FE — BUY here
Galaxy Buds 2– BUY here

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Apple might focus on AI for WWDC 2026

There will be integrations with Google.

Published

May 29, 2026

Luigi Leonardo

Throughout the entire AI “era,” Apple kept its nose clean by not shoving Apple Intelligence to its users during every event. After the significant time of keeping clean, the brand might finally sink more chips into the AI space next month.

As history tells, the annual WWDC event is a time for the brand to showcase its developments for software. You won’t see a lot of iPhones, but you will see a lot of iOS. And with that, AI is par for the course.

According to The Information, the upcoming WWDC 2026 will showcase a lot of on-device AI. Interestingly, the report does not specifically name Apple Intelligence as the spotlight. Rather, Apple might focus on integrating its chips with AI and its partnership with Google’s Gemini.

Rather than a continuous push towards creating their own AI, the company might do more to integrate existing technologies to keep pace with the industry. Despite being announced almost two years ago, Apple Intelligence has not delivered much of what its contemporaries are providing for its users.

Ironically, the brand has carved a nice niche for itself in the space precisely by staying away from heavy doses of AI. Both Microsoft and Google, on the other hand, have crafted infamy by shoving unnecessary AI-based features towards their users, regardless of whether they want them or not. Hopefully, Apple keeps its reputation after WWDC 2026.

Gaming

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 has been officially announced

And it’s coming out on the Switch 2.

Published

May 29, 2026

Luigi Leonardo

Compared to the crazier news we’ve gotten so far, a new Call of Duty doesn’t seem like it should make a ripple, but it does. Activision has officially announced Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, and it’s coming out on the Nintendo Switch 2.

This year’s mainline entry has a couple of firsts for the ubiquitous franchise. For one, Modern Warfare 4 will not launch on the PlayStation 4 and the Xbox One. It’s the first time that the series is dropping the last generation of consoles. Secondly, it’s launching for the Switch 2, marking the first time that the franchise is coming out on a Nintendo system since 2013. Finally, it won’t launch as a day-one release on the Game Pass.

Besides the reshuffling of launch outlets, Modern Warfare 4 will offer much of the same from the franchise: bombastic campaigns with global stakes and a thriving palette of multiplayer modes.

This time around, players will start the campaign as Private Park, a South Korean soldier thrust into a war as North Korea suddenly invades its southern neighbor. Players will also face assignments in Mumbai and New York. Captain Price is, of course, coming back but as an outlaw in pursuit of a powerful weapon.

For multiplayer, Activision promises more improvements yet again for movement and gunplay. Modern Warfare 4 will also introduce new modes such as Kill Block, which features maps that change after every round. DMZ is coming back, of course.

Activision promises more updates coming throughout the year. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 will launch for PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Switch 2 on October 23, 2026.

Apps

Meta adds subscriptions for Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp

Published

May 28, 2026

Luigi Leonardo

Is your wallet buckling from the weight of so many subscription services? Well, Meta has a trio of new subscriptions for you to sink your hard-earned cash towards. If you have a few dollars, here’s Facebook Plus, Instagram Plus, and WhatsApp Plus.

All three subscriptions are designed to add new features which can enhance the experience for those who practically live on these apps. Among the three, Instagram Plus is the meatiest. It offers users the ability to view other people’s Stories without showing up as a viewer, create more tailored audiences outside of Close Friends, and extend the duration of a Story beyond 24 hours, among others.

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Since it shares similarities with Instagram, Facebook Plus offers much of the same features. WhatsApp Plus, however, offers more customization options including new themes, ringtones, and stickers.

If that’s not enough, Meta has also released a new subscription system for Meta AI. Though the basic use of the AI is still free, the new Meta One Plus and Meta One Premium plans offer more capacity and performance for power users. The company is also testing new creator-focused plans, Meta One Essential and Meta One Advanced.

Of course, the new AI-based plans are more focused on those who actually use the AI software. Meanwhile, the three app plans are more for regular users. Facebook Plus and Instagram Plus will cost US$ 3.99 per month. Meanwhile, WhatsApp Plus will cost US$ 2.99 per month.