OPPO is investing $1.6 billion in research and development this year, the company announced at its 2019 innovation event here in Barcelona, Spain. So you know it means business. After all, a good indicator that one is in it for the long haul is when it invests heavily in the future.
Coming Q2 2019: OPPO phone with ’10x lossless zoom’ technology
At MWC 2017, OPPO introduced a dual-lens camera setup that allowed 5x zoom without losing too much detail. That never made it to a commercial unit. A much-improved version of the technology — launched here at MWC 2019 in Barcelona, Spain — will not suffer the same fate.
Realme 3 launching in PH soon, official statement suggests
Realme has made quite a stir in the Philippine market since its official launch in the country in November last year.
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE is 1st phone with Qualcomm Snapdragon 712
The Xiaomi Mi 8 SE debuted as the first Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 smartphone in May last year. Today, its successor, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, gets the distinction of being the first handset to be powered by the new Snapdragon 712 chip.
Xiaomi Mi 9 launched with high camera rating. Price, specs here
Xiaomi may have confirmed many of the specs and features of the Mi 9 before its launch, but it doesn’t make the smartphone less exciting now that it’s official. Especially for mobile-photography enthusiasts.
New Vivo U series’ flagship to cost less than P8,000 ($153)
How does a phone lineup’s flagship product priced at only ¥1,000 — or around P7,735 or $148 — sound? Interesting, yes? You see, that is what we’ll exactly get with Vivo’s newly teased U series.
Xiaomi Mi 9 to be priced higher than Mi 8 at launch, CEO says
If you think the upcoming Xiaomi Mi 9 is going to cost the same as its predecessor at launch, think again.
Samsung Galaxy M30 launch confirmed for Feb 27
It has been almost three weeks since the Galaxy M10 and Galaxy M20 were launched in India. But where’s the rumored Samsung Galaxy M30? Or is there even one?
Vivo V15 with pop-up selfie camera coming to PH soon
If there’s any doubt that the Vivo V15 — or Vivo V15 Pro, as they call it in India — is coming to the Philippines sooner than you think it is, then the company’s post on Facebook today should change that.
Date of Samsung Galaxy S10, S10+, S10e Philippine launch
The global unveiling of the Samsung Galaxy S10, Galaxy S10+, and Galaxy S10e is scheduled for February 20 (3 a.m. on the 21st in the Philippines). But when are they going to be official locally?
Vivo V11i now P2,000 ($38) less in the Philippines
The Vivo V11i was launched alongside the V11 for those who can’t afford the P19,999 (around $381) smartphone. Now, five months later, the V11i gets even cheaper, as announced by Vivo Philippines on Facebook.
Xiaomi Mi 9: Launch date, phone pictures, camera sample
There is another smartphone announcement to look forward to on the same day the Samsung Galaxy S10, Galaxy S10 Plus, and Galaxy S10e will go official. The Xiaomi Mi 9 will be launched on February 20 in Beijing, China.
1st Realme Philippines concept kiosk opening Feb 16
Realme Philippines already has many partner stores nationwide, but it doesn’t have any of its own just yet. Well, that’s going to change soon.
Huawei Y7 Pro 2019 retail price, availability in PH
And you think only the Huawei Y6 Pro 2019 and Y Max became official in the Philippines today? You thought wrong. Huawei Philippines itself has revealed the Y7 Pro 2019’s retail price in the country.
PH price of Huawei Y Max with big screen, battery revealed
The P6,990 (roughly $134) Huawei Y6 Pro 2019 is not the only device that will be available in the Philippines starting February 23. The Huawei Y Max will go on sale, too, with a price tag of P16,990 ($327). And you can preorder it from the 18th to the 22nd.
Huawei Y6 Pro 2019 priced at P6,990 ($134) in the Philippines
There’s a new, potentially game-changing entry-level smartphone in town, and it is priced at only P6,990 (around $134). Meet the Huawei Y6 Pro 2019.
Vivo’s iQOO phone sub-brand officially announced
It was only a matter of time. With other smartphone brands launching sub-brands these days, we were wondering when Vivo would do just that. Well, we finally got our answer today. It has introduced iQOO on China’s Weibo.
16 more authorized Honor Philippines shops set to open soon
It’s only been a little over nine months since Honor returned to the Philippines. But guess what? Soon, it’s going to be present in 16 more malls nationwide, bringing the total number of official Honor branches to 40.
Moto RAZR 2019 with foldable screen could look like this
We loved the Moto RAZR series. One of the last we had was the special gold edition Dolce & Gabbana V3i, which was launched in the Philippines in 2006 with a price tag of P18,000 (around $345). So imagine how we felt when the Wall Street Journal reported that the phone is making a comeback in 2019 — with a foldable screen this time.
Samsung Galaxy S10 series preorder details in the Philippines
The launch of what people expect to be the Samsung Galaxy S10, Galaxy S10+, and Galaxy S10e may still be on February 20 (3 a.m. on February 21 here in the Philippines), but the local unit of Samsung is already taking preorders for them until February 17.