S it true that Xiaomi will be back again in the Philippines by February?” We were taken aback. We certainly did not see that message coming. Our friend’s question came out of the blue — and just when we were in the middle of covering CES 2017.
AR-ready ASUS ZenFone with up to 8GB RAM is coming
T’S been almost five months since the ASUS ZenFone AR was launched at CES 2017 in Las Vegas. So whatever happened to the first Tango- and Daydream VR-enabled phone?
Smartphone maker HTC set to return to PH soon
ANY of HTC’s products have long been praised in the international tech community. In fact, the HTC 10 was hailed as one of 2016’s best smartphones by different technology sites. So if there’s one brand we’ve always wanted to come back to the Philippines, it’s HTC. Fortunately, the tech gods are listening; the Taiwanese smartphone maker is set to make a comeback in the country.
iPhone 6s beats Galaxy S8 in speed test. Wait, what?
AVING the latest high-end specs doesn’t always guarantee that your smartphone gets to trump older devices with older specs. Case in point: Apple’s almost-two-year-old iPhone 6s has defeated the newly released Samsung Galaxy S8 in a speed test.
Xiaomi Mi Max 2 goes big with 6.44-inch screen, 5,300mAh battery
IAOMI’S newly launched smartphone is all about a big screen and an even bigger battery. So to say that size matters with the Xiaomi Mi Max 2 (click for complete specs) is an understatement.
Hey, Android users. Apple claims life is easier on the iPhone
HERE has never been a more contentious topic among smartphone users than the “Android versus iOS” issue. If you acknowledge the advantages of one mobile operating system, chances are you’ll get attacked by supporters of the other OS. It’s as if you’re not allowed to appreciate both.
PLDT vs Globe vs Converge ICT: Fiber internet plans available
O you finally realized that you can get fast home internet connection in the Philippines, thanks to fiber, which can transfer a huge amount of data seamlessly and deliver speeds over longer distances without being susceptible to electromagnetic interference.
Uh-oh, ASUS might kill this product line due to poor sales
SUS debuted its first ZenWatch with much fanfare at IFA 2014 in Berlin, Germany. Back then, the company proudly said that the product “raised the bar on what users should expect from wearable devices, showcasing the power of the ASUS ‘design thinking’ philosophy and ushering in a new era of true luxury and sophistication.”
Aurii Dream One is Firefly Mobile’s first Android 7.0 Nougat phone
HILIPPINE brand Firefly Mobile has finally released its first Android 7.0 Nougat phone, the Aurii Dream One, weeks after Cherry Mobile introduced its own Nougat devices.
Alleged ASUS ZenFone 4 Max details appear online
E’RE expecting a new ZenFone series at Computex Taipei, which will run from May 30 to June 3. So we’re not really surprised that details of the ASUS ZenFone 4 Max have shown up on the manufacturer’s official support pages — albeit briefly — and on a benchmarking site.
Sony Xperia XZ Premium gets PH launch date
HERE are only a few smartphones that we can describe as good-looking, and the Sony Xperia XZ Premium (click for complete specs) is one of them. Fortunately for those who put premium not just on performance but also on design, this beauty is going to be in the Philippines soon.
Dual-camera smartphones that are officially available in PH
ASED on the messages and comments we have received, many of you believe that Huawei started the whole “three cameras on a phone” concept. But really, the manufacturers you should be looking at are LG and HTC, when in 2011, they debuted the Optimus 3D and the Evo 3D, respectively.
OPPO F3 launched in PH. How does it compare with the F3 Plus?
T’S finally official. The OPPO F3, priced at P16,990 (roughly $341 or ₹21,841), got its own launch in the Philippines more than a month after the OPPO F3 Plus was unveiled in the country.
Apple no longer world’s largest smartphone vendor in Q1 2017
OVE over, Apple. Samsung is taking back what it lost in the last quarter of 2016. And it has the numbers, courtesy of market-research company IDC, to back it up.
This is how the OnePlus 5 will supposedly look
HE OnePlus 5‘s expected launch is just two months away, so we’re not surprised to see its alleged specs leaking out left and right. What we did not spot, though, is an image of the OnePlus 3T‘s successor. Today, that has changed.
Alleged Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 specs, prices listed on online retailer’s site
AIT, are our eyes deceiving us? A day after the Xiaomi Mi 6 was launched, alleged specs and price of the Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 have surfaced on China-based online retailer GearBest. Look!
Xiaomi Mi 6 with 6GB RAM, Snapdragon 835 launched
OLL out the red carpet for the Xiaomi Mi 6 (click for complete specs). The Chinese manufacturer’s flagship smartphone has finally stepped out of the shadows at an event in Beijing.
New Cherry Mobile Flare P1 Mini, P1 Lite priced at less than P2,000 or $40
Y now, you must have known about Cherry Mobile’s first dual-camera phones, the Cherry Mobile Flare P1 and P1 Plus. You probably want any one of them, but your budget is tight. You may want to consider the Cherry Mobile Flare P1 Mini (click for complete specs) and the Cherry Mobile Flare P1 Lite (click for full specs) then.
Cherry Mobile Flare P1, P1 Plus dual-camera phones now official
T was only a matter of time before leading Philippine smartphone brand Cherry Mobile offer dual-camera smartphones. Yesterday, the company finally released a TV commercial with actress and host Anne Curtis endorsing the Cherry Mobile Flare P1 (click for complete specs) and the Cherry Mobile Flare P1 Plus (click for full specs), which have long been teased at its concept stores.
Alleged Xiaomi Mi Note 3 specs hint at OnePlus 5 rivalry
HE Xiaomi Mi 6’s launch is still scheduled for next week, but we’re already getting reports about another Mi device from the company’s Note series, the Xiaomi Mi Note 3.