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vivo V30 now in Singapore: Pricing, availability

The latest midranger from vivo

Published

March 22, 2024

GadgetMatch

The highly-anticipated vivo V30 is now available in Singapore.

Price, availability

The vivo V30 is available in Petals White and Green Sea for SG$ 699 (256GB). For Singapore consumers, the phone will be available for general sale starting March 23, with preorders now open.

They may purchase through vivo Lazada and Shopee stores, telcos including M1, Best Denki, Challenger, Courts, Gain City, Harvey Norman, other authorized sellers, and vivo concept stores at Bugis Junction, Causeway Point, and NEX.

Preorders come with a free vivo TWS 3e earphones (worth SG$ 69).

New era in portrait photography

The vivo V30 is accompanied by the following cameras:

50MP VCS True Color main camera OIS
50MP AF ultra-wide angle camera
50MP AF group selfie camera

The flagship-level main camera has a 1/1.55-inch sensor size, offering topnotch sensitivity and OIS to allow users to capture night scenes with ease.

There is also a 50MP AF ultra-wide angle camera. That is a leap from the typical 2MP, 5MP, and 8MP ultra-wide cameras from previous generations. With a significantly higher pixel count and 119-degree field of view, this shooter definitely gives users more detail for expansive landscapes and other scenarios.

The series’ camera system is not only ideal for stills; with hybrid OIS+EIS, the phones support smoother and more stable filming. What’s even better is users may leverage the Vlog Movie Creator to help with shortform video creation.

Aura Light 3.0

Accompanying the vivo V30’s cameras is the redesigned Aura Light.

First introduced in the past two V series lines, the Aura Light has expanded with a squared look.. This light it emits covers an area 19 times larger, yet softer than a standard flash. Yet, this improvement preserves the smooth texture of skin most specially in captures.

Moreover, vivo also expanded the Smart Color Temperature Adjustment feature’s color range. With this, users can aptly complement the subject and its surroundings with the proper light color.

An ultra-sensing algorithm system works in conjunction with these hardware. On the other hand, the Portrait Beautification algorithm also processes images right from the moment they are taken. This means the photos are already enhanced when viewed.

Lastly, food connoisseurs will also love the new 3D fill light that aids in shots of food even in dim lighting conditions.

Capable hardware, software

The vivo V30 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 processor. The device carries a 5,000mAh battery that support 80W FlashCharge. Design-wise, the phone is just 7.45mm thick, making it the thinnest 5,000mAh phone in the market.

For its display, the vivo V30 sports a 6.78-inch Ultra Clear Sunlight Display. This 3D curved screen has a 120Hz refresh rate and 2,800nits of maximum brightness. The phone runs the Android 14-based Funtouch OS. It supports 12GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage.

Enterprise

TikTok finally gets a buyer in the United States

The deal targets a closing date in late January.

Published

December 19, 2025

Luigi Leonardo

The year started with a ban. A day before Donald Trump started his second term, TikTok went dark, in anticipation of an impending ban. The platform quickly went back online, leading to an ultimatum that saw TikTok hunt for an American buyer to full stave off a definitive ban in the United States. Now, as the year ends, a buyer is finally here.

Via CNBC, TikTok has reportedly inked a deal to finalize a deal in the United States, as stated in an internal memo from CEO Shou Zi Chew. The memo, which was sent just this week, details a plan that will see the deal close by January 26, 2026.

Fifty percent of TikTok’s newly restructured U.S. arm will be held by a collection of American investors including Oracle, Silver Lake, and MGX. Meanwhile, already existing investors of TikTok will hold 30.1 percent. Finally, ByteDance will retain 19.9 percent.

Additionally, TikTok’s algorithm in the United States will be retrained with American data. The American arm will also handle the country’s “data protection, algorithm security, content moderation, and software assurance.” Oracle will be the “trusted security partner” in charge of making sure the company keeps within regulations in the country.

With a deal pushing through, the long-running TikTok saga in the United States might finally come to a close.

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.