Xiaomi has released the MIUI 10 global beta software update for the wildly popular Pocophone F1 — otherwise known as the Poco F1 in India — merely weeks after its global unveiling. And while it’s not rolling out to the general public just yet, you can in fact install it on your device to fix some of the problems you may or may not be experiencing with your unit.
Razer Phone 2, Razer’s next gaming phone, to launch October 10
It has already been confirmed through its latest financial report that Razer is working on a sequel to its original gaming smartphone. Now, we have an official launch date for the highly anticipated Razer Phone 2, merely days after the alleged phone was spotted on the Antutu Benchmark and Geekbench databases.
Apple iPhone XS crushes other phones in benchmark app
With the launch of the Apple iPhone XS Max, iPhone XS, and iPhone XR comes the first commercially available 7-nanometer chip, the A12 Bionic. And as with all successors, the chip is expected to perform better than the A11 Bionic found in the Apple iPhone X, iPhone 8 Plus, and iPhone 8.
OPPO F9 in fancy Starry Purple now available in the Philippines
The Starry Purple version of the OPPO F9 is now official in the Philippines, joining the Twilight Blue and Sunrise Red color options that were launched locally just last month.
Vivo V11 review: Best-value Vivo phone of 2018
Vivo has been at the forefront of developing in-display solutions for use in its smartphones. It broke ground with the Vivo X20 Plus UD, the world’s first-ever phone to ship with a fingerprint sensor built into the screen, beating the likes of Apple and Samsung to integrating the technology into a consumer product in the process.
Samsung’s October launch may reveal 4-camera phone
The next Samsung Galaxy to hit stores might not have two or three but four — yes, four — cameras in total.
Xiaomi Pocophone F1 Armored Edition preselling in PH
And you thought the Xiaomi Pocophone F1 Armored Edition won’t be sold in the Philippines? Well, well, well, you thought wrong.
Apple iPhone X, 2 more iPhone models discontinued
We might just hold on to our Apple iPhone X. The handset, which celebrates the decade-long journey of the product that helped spur the smartphone industry, is being discontinued just one year after it was launched. We just want to keep a piece of a storied device.
Meet the Apple iPhone XR, the new iPhone for the ‘masses’
Apple has announced three new iPhone models with notched screens and small bezels, marking the end of the tech giant’s legacy design for its smartphones. The most affordable among these latest entries is the Apple iPhone XR, essentially the new iPhone for the “masses.”
Apple debuts iPhone XS Max, iPhone XS flagships
Gather round. Apple has taken the wraps off its 2018 iPhones, ushering in a new era that will either be more groundbreaking than the last 11 years or signal the decline of the brand that spurred the smartphone boom.
ASUS ROG Phone official prices announced
ASUS joined the gaming-phone bandwagon earlier this year, when it announced the ASUS ROG (which stands for Republic of Gamers) Phone during its keynote at Computex 2018 in June. But back then, the company did not reveal the price of the device, nor did it mention how much exactly customers will pay for the bundle that includes the ROG Phone and its gaming accessories.
Vivo V11i, a cheaper V11, launched in the Philippines
Vivo has gone beyond what’s expected of them lately. Early this year, it introduced the under-display fingerprint sensor on a smartphone, which has now found its way to a more affordable midrange V series phone, the Vivo V11, also known as the V11 Pro in India. In the Philippines, the P19,999 (roughly $371) device is already up for preorder until September 20.
Chinese telcos tease dual-SIM Apple iPhone models
Just a little more than a day before we “gather round” for the launch of the 2018 iPhones on September 12 (1 a.m. on September 13 in the Philippines). Are we going to finally see the first dual-SIM Apple iPhone?
Xiaomi Pocophone F1 review: Insanely fast, insanely priced
Some phones impress with their design and engineering work. Some, with their bleeding-edge specs and speed. And still some, with their value for money, selling at a price that disrupts the market and forces other companies (but not all — cough, cough, Apple) to re-evaluate their existing operations.
Huawei Mate 20, Mate 20 Pro: What we know so far
For Huawei, October 16 will probably serve as a fitting end to a fruitful year. The manufacturer, which toppled Apple in the second quarter to become the world’s second-biggest smartphone vendor, will launch the flagship devices that will replace the Mate 10 series, the Huawei Mate 20 and Mate 20 Pro.
OPPO A3s with higher specs now available in the Philippines
An OPPO Philippines executive informed us less than two weeks ago that their current bestseller is the OPPO A3s. We were not surprised. At P6,990 (roughly $130), it is the cheapest notched phone in the country. The device’s drawback for those who need more memory? It only has 2GB of RAM and 16GB of native storage.
Honor 8X vs Xiaomi Mi 6X: Execs trade barbs over these phones
It’s not every day that you see competing smartphone companies’ head honchos publicly spar over their respective products. But recently, we got treated to an online exchange of words between Xiaomi and Honor executives.
Razer Phone 2 Antutu, Geekbench benchmark results are in
It was only a few days ago that Razer’s latest financial report confirmed to investors that the sequel to the Razer Phone is indeed on its way. According to the earnings release, the company is “focusing its resources into the development of the second-generation Razer Phone and accompanying software releases.”
The best OPPO phone deals at the Lazada 9.9 Sale
For a limited time, select OPPO smartphones will be available with freebies or discounts of up to P5,500 (around $102) this September 9 on Lazada Philippines’ LazMall online store. The date marks the culmination of Lazada’s 9.9 Sale, which is one of the retailer’s biggest sale events of the year.
Top smartphone brands in the Philippines in Q2 2018
Which smartphone brands did well in the Philippines in the second quarter of 2018? What was the local smartphone market like from April to June this year?
Opening of 3rd Xiaomi store in PH scheduled for Sept. 15
Xiaomi will be opening its third Mi Authorized Store in the Philippines after those at TriNoma and SM Megamall on September 15, per the company’s Facebook page.
PSBank shows efficiency in 1-day home-loan application approval process
One way to choose which bank to transact with is by checking how efficient its system is. Setting a fast credit decision on loan applications sure is one telltale sign that you could be better off dealing with that bank.
Find X, Pocophone F1 among new best-performing Androids
Antutu’s July list of best-performing Android smartphones looked somewhat similar to the ones in June and May. But the global list for August? We had new players this time around.