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The vivo V60 starts at PhP 28,999 in the Philippines

ZEISS-powered cameras, long battery life, smart AI features

Published

September 3, 2025

GadgetMatch

vivo has officially launched the vivo V60 in the Philippines. Featuring ZEISS-powered cameras, long battery life, and smart AI features, the midrange smartphone starts at PhP 28,999 (about US$ 506) in the market.

There are two variants: 12GB+256GB for PhP 28,999 and 12GB+512GB for PHP 30,999. Both models are available for preorder until September 12.

There are three color options: Berry Purple, Summer Blue, and Mist Gray. Customers can now preorder via vivo concept stores, kiosks, and authorized dealers. as well as online via Lazada, Shopee, and TikTok Shop.

Interestingly, the 512GB configuration’s launch price is the same as that of its predecessor, the vivo V50, which was released last February.

Early buyers will enjoy up to a PhP 2,000 discount and an additional PhP 500 off via Home Credit. There’s also exclusive freebies worth over PhP 8,000.

The freebie package includes a vivo VIP Card packed with premium services, as well as a pair of vivo Buds worth PhP 1,699.

Portraits on and off the stage

Big on the vivo V60 is its 1/1.953-inch f/2.65 Sony IMX882 50MP ZEISS Super Telephoto Camera which offers 3x Optical Zoom and up to 100x digital zoom.

Users are promised of decent detail even at up to 10x zoom, thanks to the 10x Telephoto Stage Portrait capability. This makes the camera ideal for concerts and capturing other subjects from long distances.

In addition, two new portrait focal lengths — 85mm and 100mm — have been added to the ZEISS Multifocal Portrait lineup, alongside 23mm, 35mm, and 50mm. That’s now five professional-grade focal lengths, giving users flexibility for every scene.

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Joining the Super Telephoto Camera is a 50MP ZEISS OIS Main Camera with a Sony IMX766 sensor, and an 8MP ZEISS Ultra Wide-Angle Camera. In front, meanwhile, is a 50MP ZEISS Group Selfie Camera.

Another distinct feature is AI Four-Season Portrait, which transforms the background into winter, autumn, spring, and summer.

More AI editing features include:

AI Erase 3.0
AI Reflection Erase
AI Magic Move
AI Image Expander
AI Photo Enhance

Power meets performance

The vivo V60 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 processor and comes with 12GB of base RAM plus 12GB of expansion.

The phone also has 512GB of internal storage and a 6,500mAh BlueVolt battery which supports 90W FlashCharge and Bypass Charging, among other features.

Onto its display, the V60 has an HDR10+ certified display with peak brightness of up to 5,000 nits.

Moreover, the vivo V60 integrates an OS refined to enhance productivity and connectivity, with the following highlights:

Google Gemini
AI Smart Call Assistant for real-time Call Captions and Translation
AI Intelligent Summary
AI Captions
AI SuperLink

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