Last year’s Xiaomi Mi A1 Android One phone is based on the Mi 5X. They look the same, their specs are the same… only the software is different. So it’s just right to assume that the pure Android version of the Mi 6X will be called the Xiaomi Mi A2. And given the developments in the past 24 hours, the upcoming device’s launch is imminent.
Next-gen Samsung Galaxy may cost almost P100,000 or $1,850
We already know that a Samsung foldable phone — believed to be called the Samsung Galaxy X — is coming. A company executive had publicly spoken about it for the first time in September 2017, just hours before Apple launched the iPhone X, iPhone 8 Plus, and iPhone 8. Now, we got new information about the device, courtesy of analysts covering Samsung Electronics.
New OPPO Find X TVC, teasers, leaks reveal specs, notch
The OPPO Find X TV commercial has finally debuted in China, just hours before the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia kickoff. The timing is great, considering the TVC stars Brazilian Neymar, the world’s highest-paid football player.
Vivo NEX takes us a step closer to an all-screen future
We’re a step closer to a bezel-less future, as Vivo finally takes the wraps off what could be one of the most exciting smartphones this year, the Vivo NEX.
This is Xiaomi Mi 8’s target availability in the Philippines
Yesterday, we reported that the Xiaomi Mi 8 and Mi 8 SE are already being sold in the Philippines… unofficially. But there’s also one part there that we want highlighted: that Grimalkin Corporation, the exclusive distributor of Mi products in the country, is working on bringing the Mi 8 here soon.
Mi Max 3 could be Xiaomi’s 2nd Snapdragon 710 phone after Mi 8 SE
The mid-tier Xiaomi Mi 8 SE has the distinction of being the world’s first smartphone to sport Qualcomm Snapdragon 710. And soon, it may not be the only Xiaomi unit to use the new chipset.
10 best-performing Android phones on Antutu in May 2018
Antutu Benchmark’s lists of 10 best-performing Android phones for March and April were almost the same. But the newly released one? With the availability of new handsets came a different set of players.
Nokia 5.1 Plus takes after the Nokia X6, renders show
It seems that HMD Global isn’t done releasing new Nokia phones in the first half of 2018. Just less than two weeks after it launched the Nokia 5.1, Nokia 3.1, and Nokia 2.1 — successors to the Nokia 5, Nokia 3, and Nokia 2 — renders of a new device called Nokia 5.1 Plus have surfaced online.
Honor 10: Where to buy it offline in the Philippines
A lot has happened since Honor’s comeback in the Philippines on April 25. It set up shop on Shopee and, just four days ago, on Lazada. It brought these three devices to our shores: Honor 9 Lite, Honor 7X, and, most recently, Honor 10. And it showcased the Honor 7S and 7A budget smartphones.
Alleged Google Pixel 3 XL live images reveal notch phone
We’ve been waiting for this for the longest time. The first batch of alleged live photos of a Google Pixel 3 XL prototype is already circulating online, four months before the phone’s expected launch.
Smart 5G speed test hits over 6Gbps in demo
On the same day Globe Telecom announced that it will roll out 5G services starting in 2019, Smart Communications demonstrated yet again its readiness to adopt 5G, the next-generation network technology that performs as much as 100 times faster than 4G.
Globe Telecom to roll out 5G services in 2019
The race to 5G in the Philippines is on. Globe Telecom today announced that it will start offering 5G services in 2019, one of the first carriers in the world to do so.
PH prices of Huawei Mate 10, Mate 10 Pro now even lower
The Huawei Mate 10 and Mate 10 Pro turned heads when they were launched in the Philippines in November 2017, with their HiSilicon Kirin 970 processor (same chip on the Huawei P20 and P20 Pro), Leica dual cameras, and 4,000mAh battery. And why not? The value they give are on a par with the competition’s. But the price tags? They were way lower.
ASUS ZenFone Max Pro M1 launching in PH June 7
After two weeks of teasing, ASUS Philippines has finally revealed the launch date of what it calls its “newest battery king,” the ASUS ZenFone Max Pro M1 pure Android phone.
These are the Xiaomi dealers and service centers in PH
We get asked a lot about Xiaomi’s brick-and-mortar retail shops and service centers in the Philippines, so we’re publishing this to answer your questions.
Leaked OPPO Find X photo shows a OnePlus 6 lookalike
The OPPO Find X will be launched a few weeks from now, marking the revival of the company’s flagship series. So we’re not really surprised to see leaks of the smartphone trickling online.
Xiaomi Mi A2 Android One phone could have Mi A2 Lite edition
We might be getting two Android One versions of the Xiaomi Mi 6X, after all. A phone named Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite has been spotted in the database of Singapore’s Infocomm Media Development Authority, the Philippines’ version of the National Telecommunications Agency or NTC.
1st look: Alleged 2018 Apple iPhone with 6.1-inch screen
We’re still months away from Apple’s annual iPhone launch, yet here we are, about to get what is claimed to be an exclusive first look at one of the iPhone models that are launching in 2018.
Samsung Galaxy J6 goes on sale in PH ahead of official release date
On May 25, we broke the news that the Samsung Galaxy J6 is coming to the country with Filipina actress Nadine Lustre as endorser. Earlier, Samsung Electronics Philippines has finally confirmed that the smartphone will be available here.
Find X may be the real OPPO flagship phone I’ve been waiting for
Let me make this a personal note. Anyone who has read my bio knows that I used to work at OPPO. I joined the company in 2015, after my Yahoo and TV5 stints. Throughout my stay at the Chinese tech giant, I had hoped for a flagship phone that would succeed the OPPO Find 7. I had left not seeing that hope fulfilled. But this year will probably be different. This year, we’ll finally have the OPPO Find X.