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Xiaomi’s Mi Note 10 with 108MP penta camera setup now official

There’s also a pro version

Published

November 6, 2019

Rodneil Quiteles

Xiaomi has long been teasing their smartphone that’s equipped with a 108MP camera. The phone is the Mi Note 10 and has officially been unveiled globally in an event in Madrid, Spain.

The phone was first announced in China under the name Mi CC9 Pro. The specs — at least for the five cameras — are exactly the same.

Flanking the main camera which is the Samsung ISOCELL Bright HMX 108MP sensor are two telephoto lenses: one 12MP with 2X zoom mostly for aiding portrait photos, another 5MP with 5X optical zoom and 10X hybrid zoom. The remaining two cameras are a 20MP ultra wide angle lens and a 2MP macro lens.

World’s first 108MP camera phone

Xiaomi is the first in the world to release a smartphone with this level of main camera. They claim it will take “mobile photography to the next level.”

True enough, it does feature the highest resolution of any smartphone on the market – 12032 x 9024. We’re now at a point in time where you can use a smartphone to take photos that can produce billboard-level prints up to 4.24 meters high.

The device should also capture more and better detail in low light with its 1/1.33” large image sensor that supports 4-in-1 pixel binning. There’s also a 4-axis OIS for an even clearer picture.

Massive battery among other things

Providing juice for the device is a massive 5260mAh battery. That’s huge. And since it’s supporting a display that has the regular 60hz refresh rate, you can expect this phone to last for a little over a day.

For the first time ever, Xiaomi is packaging the phone with a 30W charger to take advantage of its fast charging tech. Previously, you had to purchase the charger separately, but with the Mi Note 10, it comes with the box.

Also coming with the Mi Note 10 straight out of the box is MIUI 11. This makes the phone the first one to ship with Xiaomi’s latest UI.

The phone is equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SoC which in 2019 standards in a near-flagship level chip. It has 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage.

The front and back of the device is covered with Corning Gorilla Glass 5. The screen features is a 6.47-inch 3D curved AMOLED display. Xiaomi says this helps with gripping the phone.

On the front is a 32MP camera which offers AI beautify, AI portrait selfies, AI scene detection, and AI face unlock, panorama selfie, and palm shutter feature for amazing selfies.

There’s a pro version

For those looking for an ultimate photography experience, Xiaomi also offers Mi Note 10 Pro with an 8-piece lens on the primary camera and a large 8GB RAM + 256GB storage. The 8-piece lens delivers images that look clearer and sharper. This variant will be offered at a later date.

Pricing and availability

The Mi Note 10 comes in three colors: Midnight Black, Aurora Green, and Glacier White. It retails for EUR 549 (US$609) while the Mi Note 10 Pro will retail for EUR 649 (US$ 719). Availability of the Mi Note 10 series are as follows: November 11 in Germany, November 15 in Spain, and November 18 in France.

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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.

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TCL CSOT Unveils ‘APEX Pixel’ innovations at SID Display Week 2026

Breakthroughs in display technologies

Published

May 7, 2026

GadgetMatch

Graphics by Vincenz Lee | GadgetMatch

Pushing the boundaries of display physics, TCL CSOT has officially launched its APEX Pixel framework at SID Display Week 2026.

This unified innovation path targets the microscopic architecture of pixels across FMM OLED, Inkjet-printed (IJP) OLED, and LCD panels to redefine clarity, power efficiency, and color volume.

The Super Pixel revolution

The highlight of the showcase is the Super Pixel technology for mobile FMM OLEDs.

By increasing sub-pixel density by roughly 1.8%, TCL CSOT has achieved sharpness comparable to WQHD standards while slashing power consumption by 25%.

Key mobile prototypes on display include:

6.9-inch Ultra-Clarity Display: Features a 2608×1200 resolution with a 0.5mm top bezel
165Hz High-Refresh Panel: Utilizes a Real RGB layout to boost motion smoothness by 40% over standard 120Hz screens
Ultra-Low Power 8T LTPO: A 420PPI powerhouse that reduces SoC power draw by a quarter.

IJP OLED and the Tri-Fold Future

TCL CSOT continues to lead the transition toward Inkjet-printed (IJP) OLED.

By utilizing the world’s first 8.6-generation IJP line, the company has debuted a 28-inch Foldable and Portable IJP OLED Monitor.

This “Real Stripe” RGB display features a tri-fold design that expands from a 16-inch footprint to a 28-inch workspace.

IJP OLED allows for larger light-emitting areas, occupying 50% to 60% of the pixel. This leads to a significantly enhanced luminous efficiency compared to traditional evaporation methods.

RGBC: The New Standard for LCD

For large-scale cinema experiences, TCL CSOT introduced RGBC Four-Color Technology.

By adding a Cyan sub-pixel to the traditional RGB matrix, the 85-inch WHVA Ultra LCD TV achieves a staggering 131% of the BT.2020 color gamut.

This hardware-level shift allows for more saturated hues and finer resolution rendering that traditional three-color pixels cannot replicate.

Through APEX Pixel, TCL CSOT is no longer just chasing size, but perfecting the very atoms of the digital image.

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iPhone 17 is the best-selling phone of 2026 so far

Meanwhile, the Galaxy S26 series didn’t make the top ten list.

Published

May 7, 2026

Luigi Leonardo

With more than a quarter of the year done and dusted, it’s time to figure out which smartphone has taken the early lead in the charts. According to the numbers, it can’t get any clearer. The iPhone 17 is currently dominating the charts.

According to Counterpoint Research, the bestselling smartphone in the world as of the first quarter is the base iPhone 17. The model took 6 percent of the global share in unit sales. Meanwhile, the iPhone 17 Pro Max and Pro took the second and third spots, respectively. Only a bit surprisingly, Apple rounded out its quarter with the iPhone 16 taking the number 6 slot.

The stranger thing is Samsung’s presence on this list. The South Korean brand took five spots on the top 10 list. However, none of them are of the Galaxy S26 series. All of them are from the Galaxy A series: in order, Galaxy A07 4G, A17 5G, A56, A36, and A17 4G. (The Galaxy S26 series narrowly missed the top 10.)

That makes nine. The final spot was taken by the Xiaomi Redmi A5.

Going only by the last two paragraphs, you’ll likely assume that the midrange market is rightfully dominating the charts in the months following the Christmas season. However, the iPhone 17’s dominance confirms that Apple has not lost its stride.

Plus, with the iPhone 17e only just having launched, Apple might continue its run well into 2026.