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The Phantom V Flip 5G might be the midrange clamshell you’re looking for

Meet TECNO’s first-ever flip smartphone

Published

September 22, 2023

MJ Jucutan

Tecno has just launched the Phantom V Flip 5G — the company’s first-ever flip smartphone.

Nominated for the German Design Awards, the Phantom V Flip 5G showcases an exceptional design quality integrating advanced technology and high-end, fashion-forward aesthetics.

Elegance made for your pocket

The Phantom V Flip 5G speaks luxury. With its sophisticated, cosmic-inspired aesthetic and eye-catching cover screen, the foldable certainly captures style-minded individuals.

It’s designed to achieve the perfect pocket-sized form when folded. It comes with a premium lychee-pattern classic leather that makes it uniquely sleek and high-end. It’s available in two colors: Mystic Dawn and Iconic Black.

Moreover, it comes with a new sensory dimension through a fragranced protective case in which case the scent lasts for over a year under normal usage conditions. Available scents include Rose, Sea Shore, and Cologne.

Exceptional screens in and out

The Phantom V Flip 5G comes with a versatile cover screen, through a circular, centrally positioned 1.32-inch AMOLED screen.

With its 352ppi screen, the display can showcase customizable wallpapers, 3D interactive virtual pets, and more. The camera can be easily accessed for easy Swipe Shots, and music playback can be adjusted quickly, too.

The screen features customizable Smart Widgets, as well, including the weather forecast, vitality rings, timer, sound recording, agenda, stopwatch, alarms, and more.

When unfolded, the Phantom V Flip 5G is equipped with a 6.9-inch FHD+ 2640×1080 main screen. It’s surprisingly flat and crease-less, thanks to TECNO’s self-design drop-shaped hinge. Furthermore, it has a 10-120Hz LTPO refresh rate and 360Hz touch sampling for both single and double finger.

For more captures

Not just a stylish accessory, the Phantom V Flip 5G prides itself on a stunning camera system. It has a 64-megapixel RGBW Ultra Sensitive Sensor Main Camera with an f/1.7 aperture and 1.6μm (4in1) pixels. It works in tandem with the 13-megapixel ultra-wide angle camera through TECNO’s dual-camera fusion technology.

Its front camera is equipped with a 32-megapixel dual-flash autofocus camera, apt for taking low-light selfies. It’s complemented by TECNO’s Super Flashlight algorithm to create the ideal lighting with perfect exposure.

Utilizing its form factor, the Phantom V Flip 5G has a FreeCam system that helps capture moments on both front and rear lenses. Users can hover the device to shoot better shots at any angle from 30-150˚ — from detailed rear camera selfies, low-angle shots, time-lapses, group shots, and more.

Reliable experience awaits

The Phantom V Flip 5G runs on MediaTek’s Dimensity 8050 5G chip and is equipped with 8GB RAM and 256GB ROM memory.

It also comes with a 4000mAh Super Battery capable of 45W Flash Charging. Easily reach 50% in just 15 minutes.

Moreover, the Phantom V Flip 5G is TECNO’s first device featuring the new HiOS 13.5. It’s an optimized operating system based on Google’s Android 13, boasting intelligent features that make the most of all the benefits of a flip smartphone.

Price, availability

Currently, the Phantom V Flip 5G retails for RS 49,999 in India. Pricing for other regions is yet to be confirmed.

Editor’s note: This page will be updated once the full pricing and availability details are confirmed.

Gaming

Silksong is getting its first major expansion next year

The expansion is called Sea of Sorrow.

Published

December 16, 2025

Luigi Leonardo

I still can’t believe that Hollow Knight: Silksong came out this year. After years of just waiting for the mythical title, it’s surreal to have it in my library. Now, barely waiting to catch their breath, Team Cherry is already working hard towards the next content drop, starting with Silksong DLC.

Just like the original Hollow Knight, Silksong is getting free DLCs to expand its story. The upcoming Sea of Sorrow DLC will be the game’s “first big expansion.”

The expansion’s trailer barely shows anything about the new content, besides vague allusions to what’s coming. At the very least, Team Cherry has confirmed, both via the announcement and the accompanying poster, that Sea of Sorrow will be nautical-themed.

It will feature new locations, new tools, and new enemies. By itself, Silksong is already a huge game. Adding more content then is a massive undertaking. Plus, Team Cherry says that this is just the first expansion, hinting at more coming in the future.

Sea of Sorrow will launch in 2026.

Besides the new expansion, the studio is also working on a Nintendo Switch 2 update for the original Hollow Knight. It will add higher framerates, resolutions, and more graphical effects. PC players will also get some upgrades to support larger screens.

The Switch 2 update, which will be free for those who already own the original game, will also launch next year.

Entertainment

Supergirl gets its first teaser trailer

Milly Alcock stars as the titular character.

Published

December 12, 2025

Luigi Leonardo

Before the new year starts, it’s already fair to assume that Supergirl might be one of the most anticipated movies of 2026. Premiering a year after the globally successful Superman, Supergirl will see the adventures of Clark Kent’s superpowered cousin, Kara Zor-El. Now, the next film in the sage finally has a teaser trailer.

As James Gunn mentioned previously, Supergirl will be based on Tom King’s Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow. Off traveling to other planets to party, Kara finds herself thrust back into the role of being a hero after a young girl named Ruthye Mary Knoll asks her for help.

Though the teaser trailer is mostly a montage of scenes, we already know what we can expect. According to Gunn, Supergirl will be tonally different from Superman, and we see this in the trailer.

However, we can still see influences from Gunn including the usage of “Call Me” by Blondie for the trailer. Also, the film’s space scenes look like they can fit right in with Guardians of the Galaxy.

Still, that’s what we have, and we’re excited. Supergirl will premiere on June 26, 2026.

The film will be directed by Craig Gillespie (Cruella). Milly Alcock plays the titular character. Meanwhile, she will star alongside Eve Ridley as Ruthye Mary Knoll.

News

HONOR Magic8 Pro launches in Dubai

Price, preorder perks, availability

Published

December 11, 2025

GadgetMatch

The HONOR Magic8 Pro, HONOR’s latest flagship smartphone, has been officially launched Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Customers can place preorders starting December 11 across UAE via the HONOR Online Store, Sharaf DG, Emax, Ecity, Jumbo, Virgin Megastore, Amazon, Carrefour, e&, Eros, Noon, and Lulu.

The pricing are as follows:

12GB+512GB (Sunrise Gold, Sky Cyan, Black): AED 3,999
16GB+1TB (Sunrise Gold, Black): AED 4,699

Those who preorder will get the following as part of a preorder gift package worth AED 2,299:

HONOR VIP Care+ with 12-month damage protection
3-month Google AI Pro trial
HONOR Watch5 Ultra

HONOR Magic8 Pro: AI imaging, mobile intelligence, creator-focused tech

The introduction of the HONOR Magic8 Pro reinforces the company’s leadership in AI Imaging, mobile intelligence, and creator-focused technology.

The phone boasts of groundbreaking on-device AI innovations, including Low-bit Quantization Technology for AI Models and Next-Generation Hybrid Retrieval Technology.

Powering the Pro model is the latest Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 mobile platform. It is the first phone in UAE to have the processor.

HONOR’s agentic AI capabilities and Qualcomm’s mobile platforms make it possible for the device to be more efficient and packed with computing power.

The phone also comes with a 7100mAh Silicon-carbon battery. More advanced features include the AI Button, AI Search, and AI Documents, all designed to enhance productivity and support AI-driven workflows.

For its camera package, the HONOR Magic8 Pro has a 200MP AI Ultra Night Telephoto camera and an upgraded AI Ultra Night Portrait mode.

The device also introduces AI Magic Color and a new AI Editor, enabling refined color optimization and on-device creative adjustments.

For more of the innovations on the HONOR Magic8 Pro, read: HONOR reveals 1st images of Magic8 Pro, introduces new AI technologies