We often talk about “disruption” in the technology world as a purely digital phenomenon — upending how we commute, how we eat, or how we doomscroll. But it’s rare that we see that digital disruption manifest as something as analog as a concrete wall or a chalkboard.
OPPO PH 1.1 New Year Sale offers discounts up to P4,000, freebies
The gap between Christmas and New Year is a weird limbo. You’re either regretting the device you didn’t buy during 12.12, or you’re sitting on a pile of pamasko cash looking for a home.
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View Post8,300mAh HONOR X9d 5G coming to PH? Teasers suggest so
It’s becoming something of a January tradition in the local technology scene: As the calendar flips to January 1, and HONOR Philippines immediately starts throwing smartphones on the floor.
Xiaomi 17 Ultra official: 200MP zoom, 6,800mAh battery, and a direct shot at Apple
While most of the technology world was busy unwrapping gifts or arguing over holiday dinner, Xiaomi decided Christmas Day was the perfect time to announce its most aggressive smartphone yet. Meet the Xiaomi 17 Ultra.
OPPO PH launches official online store with up to P2,800 off in vouchers, other perks
You’ve already got plenty of ways to buy OPPO devices, but OPPO Philippines just gave fans a new reason to go direct. Its Lazada and Shopee flagships aren’t going anywhere, but the company is widening its reach with a dedicated online platform that cuts through the clutter.
Xiaomi 17 Ultra launches Dec 25 with 200MP zoom, Starry Green color
The year’s most anticipated camera, which just happens to make phone calls, is officially arriving on Christmas Day.
HONOR MagicBook X14, X16 2025 now in PH, priced from P34,999
While most of us were shaking off the weekend blues, HONOR Philippines was busy hitting a huge milestone. The brand officially opened its 100th Experience Store at SM City Manila — no small feat for a company that’s been sprinting to capture market share since its return.
Samsung TV Plus celebrates 1st year in Southeast Asia with 13 new free channels
Admit it, subscription fatigue is real. Between Netflix hiking prices again and Disney Plus cracking down on sharing, the idea of “free TV” has never looked sexier.
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View Postrealme 16 Pro Series 5G launching soon with periscope comeback
If you felt like the realme 15 Series was missing a little something, specifically a zoom lens, you weren’t the only one. It looks like realme heard the feedback loud and clear.
You can finally track your Angkas driver on a HUAWEI watch
If you commute in Metro Manila, you know the drill: You book a bike, stand on a crowded curb, and obsessively check your phone every few seconds to see if your rider is actually moving or just spinning in circles on the map. It’s stressful.
Apple Fitness+ finally coming to PH (and 27 other markets)
If you’ve been jealously eyeing your friends in the United States closing their Activity rings with Apple‘s guided workout service, your turn has come at last. The company has announced that Apple Fitness+ is launching in the Philippines on December 15.
REDMI Note 15: Jan 6 India launch confirmed, global specs revealed
If you’ve been holding out for Xiaomi‘s next budget heavyweight to hit markets beyond China, your wait is almost over. REDMI confirmed that the REDMI Note 15 5G — the 108 Master Pixel Edition specifically — will officially launch in India on January 6, 2026.
Xiaomi 12.12 Sale and Christmas Carnival: A list of discounted devices
Xiaomi has announced its holiday strategy for the Philippines, and it’s effectively splitting the deals into two buckets: a short, aggressive online rush for 12.12, and a longer, offline-focused “Christmas Carnival” that runs until January 2026.
Converting Home Credit loans and credit limits into cash could land you in jail
If you’ve been active on social media lately, you’ve probably seen the offers. They usually happen in the comments section or via a direct message: someone offering to turn your Home Credit product loan or HCQWARTA credit limit into cold, hard cash.
Best-performing Android devices in Nov 2025
Antutu has released its performance rankings for November 2025, and if you thought the previous months were intense, the latest numbers show the battle for silicon supremacy is far from over.
Announced: Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold, brand’s first double-folding phone
We knew it was coming. Between the years of concept devices sitting behind glass cases at CES and the relentless rumor mill, a tri-foldable was inevitable. But looking at the spec sheet for the newly announced Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold, it feels less like an experiment and more like Samsung flexing every engineering muscle it has.
Transsion dominates PH smartphone market in Q3 2025, Omdia data shows
As we hopped between airports, one story slipped past us: Omdia’s latest data confirms the trend we’ve been tracking — Transsion still dominates the Philippine smartphone space.