The waiting game is almost over. We already knew realme was packing some serious hardware into its latest Number Series when it debuted globally earlier this year. Now, the brand has confirmed that the entire trio — the realme 16 Pro Plus 5G, the realme 16 Pro 5G, and the realme 16 5G — is officially making its way to the Philippines.
HONOR Pad X8b lands in PH with tough build, ₱9,999 + free stylus promo
Many budget tablets feel like they’re one accidental drop away from a shattered screen and an expensive repair. HONOR is trying to change that narrative with the newly launched HONOR Pad X8b, a sleek but surprisingly rugged Android slate that just hit the Philippines.
How to apply for Grab Cash Loan: Requirements and rates explained
View PostYuna-endorsed Infinix NOTE 60 Pro drops April 22 in PH: Preorder details, Ducati raffle
Infinix is officially bringing its newest powerhouse, the Infinix NOTE 60 Pro, to the Philippines on April 22. The company is making a seriously aggressive push for your upgrade money this month, tapping ITZY’s Yuna as its first global brand ambassador for the “Joy Tech, Beyond Limits” campaign and rolling out a preorder promo that includes giving away a Ducati motorcycle.
Apple MacBook Neo for ₱44 a day? Preorder it from Home Credit PH
Apple just flipped the laptop market on its head with the Apple MacBook Neo, a colorful, ₱39,990 (roughly $667) entry-level machine that borrows its brains from the iPhone 16 Pro. If you’ve been holding out for an affordable Mac, the barrier to entry just got even lower. Home Credit is rolling out an aggressive preorder promo in the Philippines, letting you walk away with the new laptop for as little as ₱44 ($0.73) a day.
From screens to robots: Grab’s new enterprise playbook
While consumer chatbots generate the most headlines, the most lucrative and consequential announcements at GrabX 2026 were aimed strictly at business operations. Grab is taking its proprietary “Intelligence Layer” out of the cloud and embedding it directly into the physical infrastructure of Southeast Asian businesses.
Grab’s bid to be your only travel app from departure to destination
Navigating an unfamiliar airport in Southeast Asia is the ultimate stress test. Trying to manage emergency hotel bookings, decipher local transit, and figure out foreign exchange rates on the fly is a chaotic, multi-app nightmare.
Grab’s AI pivot: From utility app to everyday guide
Modern city life is an exercise in managing friction. By the time you’ve navigated traffic, finished work, and remembered to pay the bills, the sheer mental load of deciding what to order for dinner or manually hunting for pantry staples across clunky app interfaces is exhausting.
Infinix GT 50 Pro leak reveals ‘breathing’ cooling, dual‑pressure gaming triggers
If you thought gaming smartphones couldn’t get any more extravagant, the upcoming Infinix GT 50 Pro might prove you wrong.
Best-performing Android phones and tablets in March 2026
The first quarter of 2026 has officially wrapped up, and Antutu’s March benchmark numbers paint a clear picture of the ongoing silicon wars. If you want top-tier performance right now, the numbers show a tight Android race where specialized engineering is beating out raw specs, and new form factors are refusing to compromise on power.
OPPO Find X9 Ultra to debut globally April 21
Last week, we reported that OPPO teased a global release for the much-anticipated OPPO Find X9 Ultra. Now, the exact date is locked in: April 21. This is a huge milestone, marking the very first time the company is bringing an Ultra-branded model to the international market.
Redmi 15C tops list of best‑selling phones with at least 6,000mAh batteries
Smartphones are lasting longer than ever on a single charge. According to new data from Counterpoint Research, the average global phone battery capacity hit a record 5,291mAh in January 2026, marking the largest year-over-year jump since December 2021.
Home Credit offers Samsung Galaxy S26 Series with up to ₱10,000 off, 0% interest
Upgrading to Samsung‘s latest flagship just got a lot easier. Home Credit Philippines is rolling out special deals for the new Samsung Galaxy S26 Series, offering up to ₱10,000 (roughly $165) off the retail price. You can also take advantage of flexible installment plans spanning up to 24 months at 0% interest.
nubia Neo 5 Series launches in PH: Prices, promos, and the AI-driven component crunch
The gaming phone segment is getting increasingly crowded, but nubia is betting big that sheer value will cut through the noise. On March 28, we were on the ground at SM Megamall’s Fashion Hall for the Philippine launch of the nubia Neo 5 Series — an aggressive three-tier lineup featuring the nubia Neo 5 GT 5G, nubia Neo 5 Pro 5G, and nubia Neo 5 5G — aimed squarely at mobile gamers who want performance without the flagship tax.
Samsung adds Apple AirDrop support to Galaxy S26 series
Samsung is officially tearing down one of the highest walls in the mobile ecosystem. The Korean technology giant announced it is bringing AirDrop support directly into Quick Share for the Samsung Galaxy S26 series. Yes, your Samsung flagship will soon be able to natively beam files to and from Apple devices without needing a third-party workaround or a cloud storage link.
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G, A37 5G: Flagship AI priced from P25,990 in PH
It’s officially trickle-down season for smartphone AI. Samsung has just taken the wraps off the Samsung Galaxy A57 5G and Samsung Galaxy A37 5G, and one big story here is how many premium software features are making their way to more accessible devices.
HONOR X8d launches in PH as a sleek, 7,000mAh phone with ₱15,999 price tag
HONOR is making another aggressive play for the young segment with the official release of the HONOR X8d in the Philippines. Positioned heavily toward students and the lifestyle crowd, the device attempts to balance an industrial, premium-looking design with the kind of battery life that usually requires a much thicker phone.
POCO X8 Pro Series arrives with ₱15,499 / $299 early-bird base price
POCO is back to its old tricks, pushing the boundaries of what a performance smartphone should cost and deliver. The Xiaomi sub-brand just dropped the POCO X8 Pro Series, and for the first time, it is bringing a Pro Max model to the lineup. If you thought battery anxiety was a thing of the past, POCO is making absolutely sure of it with some of the most overkill spec sheets we have seen this year.
PH dominates HONOR Southeast Asia Summit 2026 with 24 awards
If you’ve been paying attention to the local smartphone market, you know HONOR has been aggressively carving out its own space since its market re-entry. Now, the brand has the actual hardware to prove it.
Free VinFast EV charging extended to 2029 in the Philippines, India, Indonesia
If you’re on the fence about buying an electric vehicle, free juice for the next few years might just tip the scales. Vietnamese automaker VinFast has announced it is extending its free EV charging program for drivers in the Philippines, India, and Indonesia through March 31, 2029.