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Vivo X20 leaked retail box reveals high-end specs

Published

September 19, 2017

Daniel Morial

Vivo is on a roll these past weeks with the release of the new V7+ phone, which is gaining popularity for its borderless display. To continue with the success, the company is set to announce a higher variant of its new full-screen phone.

If you’re familiar with Vivo’s naming scheme, their X-series offers much better specifications over other Vivo handsets. That’s where the upcoming Vivo X20 comes in, which is set to be announced on September 21 in China. As the date draws near, we finally get to see its retail box revealing what to expect from the phone.

The X20 will sport a 6-inch Full View display (that’s what they call their borderless display) with a 2K resolution and a 18:9 aspect ratio. This makes the X20 a member of Android phones with similar borderless displays. While the screen could be considered for a flagship, the processing power of the phone sits in the middle with its Snapdragon 660 processor. According to other rumors, the memory will be either 4GB or 6GB.

Another trend in mobile phones that’s coming to the X20 is dual rear cameras. We’re expecting the phone to have a pair of 12-megapixel sensors. As to which dual-camera setup it’s going to have — wide, zoom, or monochrome — we still don’t know. What’s confirmed is the staple Vivo feature: HiFi audio with the AK4376A chip.

Fingerprint sensors are starting to become a thing of the past (especially now that Apple has Face ID) as the X20 will also come with a feature called Face Wake. Using facial recognition technology, users will be able to unlock their phone by letting the camera scan their face. Other features highlighted by Vivo for the X20 are Game Engine, Smart Split 3.0, and App Clone.

We’ll confirm more about the X20 since Vivo is already set to announce the phone in just a few days. An all-black Mars Edition variant is also expected to be shown during the launch.

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Dua Lipa is suing Samsung for $15 million

Samsung allegedly used her image without her consent.

Published

May 11, 2026

Luigi Leonardo

Samsung has an unlikely rival. Dua Lipa is suing the South Korean company for using her image without her permission.

In the marketing world, brand endorsers are part and parcel of how products are pushed to the market. Famous celebrities are often asked to advertise a product for their potential star power. That said, a company needs the endorser’s consent first.

According to a new suit (via Variety), pop star Dua Lipa is suing Samsung for using her image to endorse TVs without her consent. The South Korean brand is reportedly using Lipa’s photo on the packaging of its TVs. Lipa alleges that the photo’s usage implies that she endorses the TV, which she does not.

The complaint also alleges that Lipa asked Samsung to take down the image last year. However, Samsung’s reply was, to her, “dismissive and callous.” The brand has then continued to use the image in its packaging.

To prove her point, the suit includes anecdotes of Samsung customers who bought the TV specifically because the packaging has Lipa’s image on it. To pay for damages, Lipa is asking for US$ 15 million from the global brand for copyright infringement.

Gaming

The Switch 2 is getting more expensive this year

The price increases will start this month.

Published

May 11, 2026

Luigi Leonardo

Gone are the days when consoles get cheaper as time goes by. These days, especially because of the RAM crisis, gaming consoles are getting more expensive. Joining this worrying trend, the Nintendo Switch 2 is getting a price hike.

Even upon launch, the Switch 2 was already pricier than its original counterpart. Currently, without the incoming price hikes, the console retails for US$ 449.99. It’s a lot but not completely out of reach.

Last week, Nintendo announced a price hike that might push the console to less than attainable levels. Starting May 25, the Switch 2 will cost JPY 59,980 (up from JPY 49,980) in Japan. The original generation is also getting a hike: JPY 47,980 for the Switch OLED, JPY 43,980 for the base Switch, and JPY 29,980 for the Switch Lite.

Abroad, you can expect price hikes on September 1. The Switch 2 will jump to US$ 499.99, CAN 679.99, or EUR 499.99, depending on where you live. These are the only official hikes announced right now, but Nintendo has confirmed that price revisions will be implemented in other regions, too.

As you might expect, the price increases are due to the ongoing RAM crisis. Though the console is an undeniable hit, the Switch 2 can’t hide behind its popularity against the price shortage dealt by unnecessary data centers. At the very least, users worldwide have time to grab the console in its original pricing before the hikes.

Gaming

Call of Duty drops the PlayStation 4 starting with its next game

Is this the beginning of the end for the PlayStation 4?

Published

May 8, 2026

Luigi Leonardo

When can we declare that a console is officially dead? Is it as soon as the launch of the next generation? Is it when games no longer come out on the console? Recently, Call of Duty has confirmed that the next game will not be available anymore on the PlayStation 4, which presents an important question: Is the PlayStation 4 officially dead?

Call of Duty is one of the most persistent gaming franchises today. The last entry, Black Ops 7, is still available for the PlayStation 4 and the Xbox One. Both consoles were launched over twelve years ago. (If that doesn’t make you old, the current generation was launched almost six years ago.)

As such, the franchise is one of the last stalwarts keeping the past generation alive. This week, Call of Duty, via a post on X, confirmed that the next game will not arrive on the PlayStation 4. Presumably, this also means the Xbox One.

Not sure where this one started, but it’s not true. The next Call of Duty is not being developed for PS4.

— Call of Duty (@CallofDuty) May 4, 2026

Currently, we don’t have details about the upcoming game yet. But a new entry is confirmed to arrive later this year.

With the departure of the Call of Duty franchise, it’s fair to ask what will become of the old generation moving forward. Over the years, developers have started shying away from the PlayStation 4 and the Xbox One. Since the franchise still maintains a steady fan base today, a lot of PlayStation 4 users might be forced to make an upgrade to play the latest entry.