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Vivo Y51 now available in PH

Published

March 30, 2016

Monch Lopez

We previously wrote about Vivo, one of China’s top-selling OEMs and a recent addition to the growing number of foreign companies that have set up shop in the Philippines. And you may recall that the Vivo Y51 has been teased on Facebook as one of the first, if not the first smartphone the company puts on offer in the country.

Well, it is, according to a press release from Vivo.

The Y51 is yet another Android-based, 4G LTE phone, albeit from a relatively unknown Chinese brand, that combines decent specs with an attractive design and an even more attractive price. It sounds like the kind of phone Huawei or OPPO or Xiaomi makes these days, sure, but don’t tell the folks at Vivo.

As for the device itself, the boxy Y51 features a thick, metallic frame with rounded edges and a glossy plastic back that’s likely prone to fingerprints and smudges. The overall design is a mix of OPPO’s current design language for its budget phones and Sony’s previous releases. In any case, it looks better than what we’re used to seeing – the white with gold trim may be a hit among certain demographics.

Up front, you’re looking at a 5-inch IPS display that supports a modest 540 x 960 resolution. The rear and front cameras take 8- and 5-megapixel photos, respectively. A quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 processor with 2GB of RAM powers the entire assembly, and should have no problem running Vivo’s Funtouch OS on top of Android 5.0 Lollipop.

The Vivo Y51 retails for Php7,990 (around $US170) in select stores across the Philippines. More Vivo phones are expected to be available in the country later this year.

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Gaming

There’s a new Batman Arkham game coming

Exclusive to VR

Published

May 3, 2024

Luigi Leonardo

The world of Batman Arkham is not done. Despite concluding the trilogy with the successful Arkham Knight, the series occasionally makes a comeback. Now, it’s time to make another trip to the immersive grimdark world. Batman: Arkham Shadow is the next entry to the series, exclusive to the Meta Quest 3.

The franchise’s trips outside of the main trilogy are a mixed bag. No disrespect to those who actually liked the game, but Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League just was not it. Though the game promised a return to Rocksteady’s iconic Arkham formula, the resulting game was a live-service mess. Arkham Origins was, at least, a decent play. Finally, the franchise’s first foray into VR, Arkham VR, was lauded for its gameplay but criticized for its length.

Arkham Shadow brings the franchise back to virtual reality. While the previous VR-exclusive was already a marvel of its technology, the upcoming title represents an evolution for hardware. Based on the official teaser, it will have updated graphics, giving Arkham City just that extra bite of darkness.

Currently, the trailer does not reveal anything about the game’s mechanics. More details are scheduled for release during the Summer Game Fest in June.

Though Arkham Shadow is certainly set in the eponymous universe, Rocksteady is not helming the development. Instead, Oculus Studios and Camouflaj are behind the title.

As for confirmed lore, the title looks like it will feature Ratcatcher, the villain who — surprise, surprise — controls rats. You might recognize the villain from 2021’s The Suicide Squad, directed by James Gunn.

Apps

TikTok regains right to use music from Olivia Rodrigo, BTS, etc.

A new deal has been inked

Published

May 3, 2024

Luigi Leonardo

TikTok lost its voice a few months ago. Back in February, the platform lost its rights to use and offer music from artists affiliated with the Universal Music Group. A few weeks ago, Taylor Swift, the biggest artist in that group, returned to the platform. Now, other artists are following suit.

In an official press release, Universal Music Group has announced a new licensing agreement between its artists and TikTok. As a result, users can once again fill their videos with music from artists such as Olivia Rodrigo and BTS.

With the new deal, TikTok’s woes in the music department are finally at an end. When the past deal ended, Universal initially refused a renewal, alleging that TikTok does not adequately pay artists for the use of their music. Once the deadline passed, TikTok was suddenly silent. Existing videos lost their music, and newly minted ones could not use the most popular selection of songs today.

Not surprisingly, Taylor Swift was ahead of the curve. Presumably because of her ownership over her masters, the world’s biggest musical artist returned to the platform without a new Universal deal. The return also came in time for Swift’s latest album, The Tortured Poets Department.

Now, the platform finally has Universal’s entire selection back. If your videos need that extra spice, now’s the time to get back into it.

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News

Huawei Pura 70 Series price in Europe

Fancy a new Huawei smartphone?

Published

May 2, 2024

GadgetMatch

Graphics by Vincenz Lee | GadgetMatch

The Huawei Pura 70 Series has released its pricing in many parts of the world. If you’re in Europe and are curious about Huawei’s latest, let this be your confirmation that all three models are coming to you as well.

Pricing are as follows:

Pura 70 (12GB RAM, 256GB Storage) – EUR 999
Pura 70 Pro (12GB RAM, 256GB Storage) – EUR 1199
Pura 70 Ultra (16GB RAM, 256GB Storage) – EUR 1499

Huawei Pura 70 Series Specs

HEET

	HUAWEI Pura 70	Pura 70 Pro	HUAWEI Pura 70 Ultra
Measurements: Weight	207g	220g	226g
Colourway	White Black	White Black	Green Brown Black
Screen	6.6 Inch 2760 × 1256 Resolution 1-120Hz Refresh Rate 1440Hz PWM Dimming HDR Vivid Super Durable Kunlun Glass	6.8 Inch 2844 × 1260 Resolution 1-120Hz Refresh Rate 1440Hz PWM Dimming HDR Vivid Super Durable Kunlun Glass	6.8 Inch 2844 × 1260 Resolution 1-120Hz Refresh Rate 1440Hz PWM Dimming HDR Vivid Crystal Armor Kunlun Glass
Operating System	EMUI 14.2	EMUI 14.2	EMUI 14.2
Camera	50MP Ultra Lighting Main Camera（F1.4 – F4.0 Aperture，OIS） 13MP Ultra Wide-Angle Camera（F2.2 Aperture） 12MP Ultra Lighting Macro Telephoto Camera（F3.4 Aperture，OIS）	50MP Ultra Lighting Main Camera（F1.4 – F4.0 Aperture，OIS） 12.5MP Ultra Wide-Angle Camera（F2.2 Aperture） 48MP Ultra Lighting Macro Telephoto Camera（F2.1 Aperture，OIS）	50MP Ultra Lighting Main Camera（1-inch Sensor，F1.6~F4.0 Aperture，Sensor Shift OIS） 40MP Ultra Wide-Angle Camera（F2.2 Aperture） 50MP Ultra Lighting Macro Telephoto Camera（F2.1 Aperture, OIS）
Camera	13MP Ultra Wide Angle Front Camera（F2.4 Aperture）	13MP Ultra Wide Angle Front Camera（F2.4 Aperture，Auto Focus）	13MP Ultra Wide Angle Front Camera（F2.4 Aperture，Auto Focus）
Battery	4900mAh（Typical Value)	5050mAh（Typical Value)	5200mAh（Typical Value)
Charging	66W wired HUAWEI SuperCharge 50W wireless HUAWEI SuperCharge	100W wired HUAWEI SuperCharge 80W wireless HUAWEI SuperCharge	100W wired HUAWEI SuperCharge 80W wireless HUAWEI SuperCharge
Water and Dust Resistance	IP68	IP68	IP68

Smartphone Photography Promise

The Huawei Pura 70 Series is a reinvention of Huawei’s camera-toting lineup. The new smartphones again promise huge improvements to the world of smarthpone photography.

The series is equipped with a new generation of Ultra Lighting camera system. Combined with the industry’s first HUAWEI XD Motion Engine, it can activate the Ultra Speed Snapshot feature and easily capture fast moments.

The Huawei Pura 70 Ultra also equipped with the industry’s first Ultra Lighting Pop-out Camera. It’s an original retractable camera structure; achieving a thin one-inch image sensor and a large aperture in a compact body, bringing a revolutionary imaging system.

Both HUAWEI Pura 70 Pro and HUAWEI Pura 70 Ultra feature the new Ultra Lighting Macro Telephoto Camera. It promises to produce clear images from distant buildings to close details. Thanks to its periscope telephoto aperture of F2.1, it offers superb light-gathering ability and better telephoto image quality, achieving full focal HD photography across the entire focal length.