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Geek Culture
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Culture
Up, Up And Away! 160 Fans Celebrate As Superman Soars Into The DC Universe With Fan Screening
It's been three years since the Last Son of Krypton has graced the big screen, and with David Corenswet's new Superman taking the stage in his debut outing to relaunch the cinematic DC Universe, 162 fans in Singapore had the unique opportunity to catch the premiere of Superman , courtesy of Geek Culture, the region's leading online entertainment, tech and gaming media. The invitation-only event, organised in partnership with Warner Bros. Singapore and held at Shaw Lido on 9 July, saw full-house attendance – a testament to Superman's endearing image in the eyes of fans far and wide. The air was abuzz with excitement, as Super-fans waited for their turn at the photo wall, basking in the shared anticipation to catch the much-awaited feature directed by James Gunn. The atmosphere of enthusiasm was amplified through attendees wearing various iterations of the hero's iconic outfit, and the distribution of a special edition Superman comic. Five lucky winners also walked away with exclusive giveaway prizes, including Superman and Krypto Funko Pop figures, and a pin. Once the film began, fans gasped, laughed and cheered as Superman soared through Metropolis in the pursuit of justice. The movie's eclectic combination of witty dialogue, cute comedy, sincere heart and vibrant action pieces drew electric responses from the crowd, all of whom were deep in engrossment. When the movie ended, the audience broke into applause, an endearing but apt response to the welcome of the caped superhero back onto the silver screen. Superman follows our titular Big Blue Boy Scout, who must reconcile his alien Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing as reporter Clark Kent. Striving to live up to the values of truth, justice and kindness that he champions, he finds himself coming up against a world that views these as old-fashioned. When Superman gets drawn into conflicts at home and abroad, with the help of Lois Lane (Rachel Brosnahan) and his faithful canine companion, Krypto, he will have to navigate tech billionaire Lex Luthor's (Nicholas Hoult) schemes as well as other superpowered beings in the form of Green Lantern Guy Gardner (Nathan Fillion), Mister Terrific (Edi Gathegi), Metamorpho (Anthony Carrigan), Hawkgirl (Isabela Merced), and The Engineer (María Gabriela de Faría). Directed by Gunn, whose work on Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy trilogy (2014-2023) and the original DCEU's Suicide Squad (2021) has equipped him well to work on large ensemble films in the comic book genre, the movie showcases Gunn's unique blend of irreverent humour with heartfelt storytelling. His flair for stylised chaos and sharp dialogue certainly brought both spectacle and soul to the screen in Superman . Though the fan screening of Superman only lasted for two hours, the enduring legacy of the Man of Steel will no doubt continue to be celebrated in cinematic history, teasing more to come for Gunn's DC-verse. Much like the attendees of this fan screening event, Super-fans can look forward to leaving the theatre enthused and excited for what the future holds for the Man of Tomorrow. Conversation with Ting Wei is like chatting with a weird AI bot programmed only with One Piece lore and theories, sitcom quotes and other miscellaneous pop culture references. When he's not sleeping, he's highly likely reading manga. In fact, the only thing he reads more than manga is the Bible, and it's honestly pretty close. DC Studios fan screening GC Event Singapore Superman Warner Bros.
Geek Culture
09-07-2025
- Geek Culture
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 Gets Slimmer, Edge-to-Edge Display & AI On Cover Screen
Samsung has unveiled the Galaxy Z Flip 7 which now has an edge-to-edge cover screen, a flagship-level camera, slimmer and packed with a larger capacity battery. The new device is set to go on sale on 1 August, at a special Samsung Unpacked event in Brooklyn, New York, that Geek Culture attended. Pre-orders start from 9 July for customers in Singapore. The Galaxy Z Fold 7 was also unveiled during the event. The Galaxy Z Flip 7 (left) and Galaxy Z Fold 7 (right). The Galaxy Z Flip 7 now comes with its largest ever cover screen, a 4.1-inch SuperAMOLED FlexWindow that runs from edge-to-edge. The main display is a 6.9-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2x and both displays have 2,600 nits of peak brightness and a smooth 120Hz refresh rate. The device weighs in at just 188 grams and measures only 13.7 mm when folded, making this the slimmest Galaxy Z Flip yet for Samsung. The 4,300 mAh battery is the largest ever for a Galaxy Z Flip (the previous generation was 4,000 mAh), which can deliver up to 31 hours of video play time on a single charge, according to Samsung. The Flip 7 is powered by the latest 3nm processor, customised for Galaxy which has a more powerful CPU, GPU and NPU than the Galaxy Z Flip 6. The Galaxy Z Flip 7's dual rear camera setup combines a powerful 50MP Wide lens with a 12MP Ultra-Wide lens to deliver flagship-level clarity across all lighting conditions. Enhanced Nightography ensures stunning low-light shots with improved lighting optimisation and reduced noise, while 10-bit HDR elevates video quality with richer colours, deeper contrast, and lifelike details at any hour. Thanks to the powerful new One UI 8, the Z Flip 7 now supports Google's Gemini Live directly on the FlexWindow, so users don't even have to flip open their phone to access all the AI features. Besides the Galaxy Z Flip 7, Samsung also unveiled the Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE, catered to a more budget-friendly user base. It offers a compact form when folded and a spacious 6.7-inch Main Display when opened. The 50MP FlexCam supports hands-free selfies and video in Flex Mode, so there is no need to open the phone. 'The new Galaxy Z Flip 7 will empower our consumers to do more than ever, thanks to the largest ever FlexWindow and advanced intelligence features – all within an ultra-compact design. Users can also look forward to a larger battery capacity, enhanced camera capabilities, and multimodal AI features, making the Galaxy Z Flip 7 a trusted and smart companion.' said Ronnie Ng, Head of Mobile eXperience, Samsung Electronics Singapore. The Galaxy Z Flip 7 and Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE will be available for purchase in Singapore from 1 August 2025 at local teleco operators (M1, Singtel and StarHub), Samsung Online Store, Samsung Shop App, Samsung Experience Stores, Samsung Official Store in Lazada, Shopee, KrisShop, iShopChangi, major consumer electronics & IT stores, and other selected channels including ZYM Mobile. The Galaxy Z Flip 7 in Coralred, Blue Shadow and Jetblack. The Galaxy Z Flip 7 will be available in Blue Shadow, Coralred, Jetblack and Mint (online exclusive), retailing at S$1,648 (12GB + 256GB), S$1,828 (12GB + 512GB). The Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE will be available in Black and White, retailing at S$1,348 (12GB + 128GB), S$1,438 (12GB + 256GB). From 9 July 2025, 10pm, consumers who pre-order the Galaxy Z Flip 7 or Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE can enjoy the following promotions in a single transaction: 30% off Galaxy Buds 3 Series 20% off Galaxy Watch Ultra, Galaxy Watch 8 Series and/or Galaxy Ring Additional 15% off Galaxy Tab S913 Additional 10% off Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra | Tab S10+ | Tab S10 FE14 Up to 50% off Galaxy Z Fold7 | Z Flip7 | Z Flip7 FE cases and accessories Yonk is a geek who is fortunate enough to have an equally geeky Star Wars fan for a wife, who owns a LEGO Millennium Falcon encased in a glass coffee table as their home's centre-piece. Android Samsung Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 samsung unpacked Smartphone
Geek Culture
09-07-2025
- Geek Culture
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 Is Slimmer & Lighter, With Powerful 200MP Ultra Camera
Samsung has unveiled the Galaxy Z Fold 7, its slimmest and lightest Z Fold to date, packed with the same flagship-level 200MP Ultra camera system as the Galaxy S25 Ultra. Together with the new One UI 8, it integrates AI more than ever into a foldable form factor. The new device is set to go on sale on 1 August, at a special Samsung Unpacked event in Brooklyn, New York, that Geek Culture attended. Pre-orders start from 9 July for customers in Singapore. The Galaxy Z Flip 7 was also unveiled during the event. The Galaxy Z Fold 7 & Z Flip 7 in Blue Shadow. The Galaxy Z Fold 7 weighs in at just 215 grams, which makes it even lighter than the S25 Ultra which weighs 218 grams. It measures 8.9 mm thick when folded and 4.2 mm thick when unfolded. For comparison, the Galaxy Z Fold 6 was 12.1 mm folded and 5.6 mm unfolded. The main display is 11% larger than the previous generation, with an 8-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2x main display. As for the cover display, it's a 6.5-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2x display with a new 21.9 wider aspect ratio. Both displays have up to 2,600 nits of peak brightness so it stays visible even under direct sunlight. Under the hood, the Galaxy Z Fold 7 is of course powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy which is uniquely customised for Galaxy devices and makes on-device AI processing tasks such as real-time language translation and Generative Edits. It delivers a performance boost of 41% in NPU, 38% in CPU, and 26% of GPU compared to the previous generation. The Galaxy Z Fold 7 introduces the series' first 200MP wide-angle camera (the same camera system as its S25 Ultra), capturing four times more detail and producing images that are 44% brighter than its predecessor. Its 10MP front-facing camera on the main display offers an expanded frame, perfect for group selfies and immersive shots when unfolded. Night Video now uses intelligent motion detection to distinguish moving subjects from static backgrounds, minimizing noise in low-light scenes. And with the addition of 10-bit HDR, the Z Fold 7 delivers videos with richer colors, deeper contrast, and remarkably lifelike realism at any time of day. 'We've redefined what a foldable can be with the Galaxy Z Fold 7. We've made it super slim and light, but packed it with ultra-like features, including a 200MP camera that is found in our Galaxy S Ultra for users to capture every moment that matters in greater detail. When unfolded, the Galaxy Z Fold 7 is a productivity powerhouse. The large screen allows users to do more, including the ability to do side-by-side photo editing, or to display Galaxy AI-generated results in different windows on the same screen. I am absolutely certain that users seeking an intuitive, sleek, large-screen smartphone will be thrilled with the possibilities Galaxy Z Fold 7 can offer, while having peace of mind via security powered by Samsung Knox,' said Ronnie Ng, Head of Mobile eXperience, Samsung Electronics Singapore. The Galaxy Z Fold 7 will be available for purchase in Singapore from 1 August 2025 at local teleco operators (M1, Singtel and StarHub), Samsung Online Store, Samsung Shop App, Samsung Experience Stores, Samsung Official Store in Lazada, Shopee, KrisShop, iShopChangi, major consumer electronics & IT stores, and other selected channels including ZYM Mobile. The Galaxy Z Fold 7 will be available in Blue Shadow, Silver Shadow, Jetblack and Mint (online exclusive), retailing at S$2,698 (12GB + 256GB), S$2,878 (12GB + 512GB) and S$3,328 (16GB + 1TB). From 9 July 2025, 10pm, consumers who pre-order the new Galaxy Z Fold 7 can enjoy the following promotions in a single transaction: 30% off Galaxy Buds 3 Series 20% off Galaxy Watch Ultra, Galaxy Watch 8 Series and/or Galaxy Ring Additional 15% off Galaxy Tab S913 Additional 10% off Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra | Tab S10+ | Tab S10 FE14 Up to 50% off Galaxy Z Fold7 | Z Flip7 | Z Flip7 FE cases and accessories Yonk is a geek who is fortunate enough to have an equally geeky Star Wars fan for a wife, who owns a LEGO Millennium Falcon encased in a glass coffee table as their home's centre-piece. Android Samsung Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 samsung unpacked Smartphone
Geek Culture
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Culture
Marvel Studios' The Fantastic Four: First Steps – Win Tickets To Geek Culture IMAX Screening Event
It's Flame On, True Believers, as we herald the fourth coming of Marvel Comics' First Family in grand style, as Geek Culture, along with Marvel Singapore, are hosting a screening event to the next exciting chapter of the Marvel Cinematic Universe with Marvel Studios' The Fantastic Four: First Steps . Set against the vibrant backdrop of a 1960s-inspired, retro-futuristic world, Marvel Studios' The Fantastic Four: First Steps introduces Reed Richards aka Mister Fantastic (Pedro Pascal), Sue Storm aka Invisible Woman (Vanessa Kirby), Johnny Storm aka Human Torch (Joseph Quinn) and Ben Grimm aka The Thing (Ebon Moss-Bachrach) as they face their most daunting challenge yet – new family and new beginnings. Forced to balance their roles as heroes with the strength of their family bond, the quartet must defend Earth from the ravenous cosmic entity Galactus (Ralph Ineson) and his herald, Silver Surfer (Julia Garner). And like the larger than life universal presence of cosmic entity Galactus in the film by director Matt Shakman, over 370 lucky audience members will get to experience the film in massive cinematic IMAX glory ahead of the film's official release, to welcome the first superhero family created at Marvel Comics. To mark the long-awaited introduction of the family into the MCU, each lucky audience member will walk away with a limited edition pin. There are four character designs, and audiences will get a pin at random. SCREENING EVENT DETAILS Date: 24 July 2025, Thursday Time: 7 pm Location: Shaw Lido IMAX (Assigned Seating) Dress Code: Come dressed in your best Marvel or Fantastic Four-inspired outfits!
Geek Culture
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Culture
‘Jurassic World Rebirth' Fan Premiere Screening Roars To Life With 200-Strong Crowd
Life finds a way, and so too did the Jurassic World franchise, which has grown since its 1993 beginnings to become a household name and icon of the silver screen. After three years in hibernation, the franchise roars to life once more with Jurassic World Rebirth , and Singapore fans were treated to an early encounter with the magnificent prehistoric beasts once more during an early Geek Culture fan premiere on 1 July 2025. Hosted in partnership with UIP Singapore, the screening was met with a full-house attendance of dino-heads and Jurassic franchise fans alike, all buzzing with excitement on the next nasty monstrosity the film is bound to unleash. Even before the cinema doors opened, anticipation was at an all-time high, with ample opportunities for fans to snag a quick photo op with the venue filled to the brim with movie posters and screens. Once seated in the hall, cheers of excitement and laughter erupted upon the sight of our host Debbi, who was all decked out in her T. rex onesie, as she took them through the pre-show activities, with a lucky few even walking away with exclusive merchandise, including five sets of Jurassic World Rebirth premiums consisting of a dyed T-shirt, beach towel, ice mold, alongside other goodies like themed tees from and 12-inch dinosaur figures from Mattel. Picking up five years after 2022's Jurassic World Dominion , this latest chapter follows new series protagonists Zora Bennett (Scarlett Johansson, Black Widow ), who teams up with Dr. Henry Loomis (Jonathan Bailey, Wicked ) and ex-military leader Duncan Kincaid (Mahershala Ali, Moonlight ) on a mission to a prohibited island in the Atlantic, the site of its original Jurassic Park , to retrieve DNA samples while stalked by all manner of prehistoric nightmares such as the Distortus rex (nicknamed the D. rex), a six-limbed mutation of the original T. rex. In series tradition, the film had no shortage of heart-pounding moments, as our heroes are left powerless against the various towering beasts, now mutated in never-before-seen ways (as though coming face to face with a regular dinosaur wasn't already intimidating enough). Its lengthy two-hour and 14-minute runtime gave further opportunities to raise the stakes, allowing for more varied and thrilling encounters no longer confined to a mere park, but an entire island this time around. It's these new additions that further enhance this latest outing's appeal, as the film packs enough surprising new prehistoric faces to keep even the most die-hard Jurassic fan on their toes, a testament to how far the franchise has come, and the ever-lasting wonder of witnessing dinosaurs coming to life once again. Like its namesake, Jurassic World Rebirth isn't just a revival of the long-running franchise, it's a rekindling of mankind's fascination with what has long been extinct, and as the films have so aptly described in the past, we didn't ask for reality, we asked for more teeth. Kevin is a reformed PC Master Race gamer with a penchant for franchise 'duds' like Darksiders III and Dead Space 3 . He has made it his life-long mission to play every single major game release – lest his wallet dies trying. GC Event Jurassic world Jurassic World Rebirth Singapore
