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Opera has expanded its Gemini-powered AI features beyond the Neon browser to its Opera One and Opera GX browsers, making them available to over 80 million users worldwide. The AI side panel can summarize web pages, compare tabs, and analyze files, images, and videos based on browsing context. Users can also interact using voice commands. These features are offered for free in Opera One and GX through Opera's partnership with Google.

As of November 2025, the new ChatGPT group chat feature is not yet available in the Philippines. OpenAI has started a pilot rollout in Japan, Taiwan, New Zealand, and South Korea first. Filipino users are expected to gain access once OpenAI expands availability based on feedback from these pilot countries. The feature allows up to 20 members to collaborate in a shared chat for tasks like school work or team planning.

Recent reviews highlight several strong contenders. The Infinix GT 30 5G, priced under PHP 12,000, is positioned as a budget gaming phone with a 144Hz AMOLED display, shoulder triggers, and an IP64 rating. For under PHP 10,000, the POCO M7 4G focuses on battery life and has an IP64 rating, while the HONOR X7d emphasizes durability with SGS 5-star drop-resistance and a better IP65M rating, alongside stereo speakers for multimedia.