Another day, another Huawei story. The still-unannounced Huawei Y9 (2018) has surfaced online, suggesting a device much like the Huawei Nova 2i and Nova 2 Lite.
Vivo V9 to be launched in the Philippines in April — source
More exciting news for the archipelago: Vivo will hold an event in April 2018 to introduce the Vivo V9 to the Philippine market. Before that, the V7 successor will stop by in India for an official reveal slated for March 27, according to the Indian media.
We may have been totally wrong about the Huawei P20 Pro
Huawei will formally introduce the P20 Lite, P20, and P20 Pro at a press event that takes place on March 27. And when all is said and done, three Leica-developed cameras at the back are expected to be the latter’s calling card.
OPPO A71 (2018) with Snapdragon 450 to be priced at P7,990
As we earlier reported, the OPPO A71 (2018) will launch March 10 in the Philippines. It will replace the original A71, which arrived in stores for P8,990 (around $173) in September 2017.
Nova 2 Lite vs Nova 2i, V7, A83, ZenFone Max Plus, Redmi 5 Plus
Armed with two back-facing cameras and a taller LCD that spans almost 6 inches, the Huawei Nova 2 Lite has been recently announced for the Philippine market.
Alleged prices of Huawei P20 series leak ahead of March 27 launch
Huawei previously confirmed that it will officially reveal its flagship P20 series at a press event on March 27. We already have an idea what the upcoming trio of smartphones will look like, and we have an idea what specs and features they might include.
Nokia 8110 4G, 1, 6 (2018), 7 Plus, 8 Sirocco coming to PH
HMD Global, the current licensee of Nokia phones, stepped out from Mobile World Congress 2018 as one of the biggest winners of the biggest mobile trade show, having revived another classic and secured the future of pure Android smartphones across all budgets.
OnePlus 5T Star Wars Edition now up for preorder in PH
While not as accessible as its predecessors, the OnePlus 5T is one of the most well-received Android flagships around. And if you’re thinking of getting one but haven’t taken out your wallet yet, you might want to hold off on making a purchase offline in the Philippines.
How to join Android Oreo beta program for Huawei Nova 2i
We reported earlier that Huawei will soon kick off its Android Oreo beta program for the Huawei Nova 2i. Even better news? The Chinese tech giant has revealed official details of the beta period, which is open to anyone willing to sign up and test the latest Android version on the quad-camera phone.
OPPO A71 (2018) with Snapdragon 450 arriving in PH March 10
OPPO will release the new OPPO A71 (2018) budget smartphone in the Philippines March 10. This, according to the company’s official Facebook page.
OPPO, Vivo are next to launch phones with notched displays
This year’s Mobile World Congress bore witness to the return of the notched display, with companies like ASUS taking a page from Apple, which popularized the feature.
Samsung Galaxy S9+ crowned new king of phone photography
Fresh from its official reveal, the Samsung Galaxy S9+ has been given an overall score of 99 by DxOMArk, elevating the newest Korean signature phone to the top of the website’s mobile ranking with the smallest of margins. Sorry, Google.
Xiaomi Redmi 5, Redmi 5 Plus to be officially available in PH
Xiaomi, as we had reported earlier, opened its official online store on Lazada Philippines this week, though you can’t buy anything through the site yet.
Huawei PH to launch Android Oreo beta program for Nova 2i
While not perfect, the Huawei Nova 2i is one of the best smartphones you can buy in the Philippines for under P15,000 (around $288). In fact, it beat out several other devices from dominant brands to emerge as our top recommendation in the midrange category.
ASUS ZenFone 5 Lite features quad cameras, 18:9 screen ratio
Alongside the flagship ASUS ZenFone 5Z and ZenFone 5, the Taiwanese manufacturer unveiled another new phone at this year’s Mobile World Congress.
ASUS ZenFone 5Z, ZenFone 5 take a page from iPhone X’s playbook
Not to be one-upped by the likes of Samsung, Nokia, and Vivo, ASUS today introduced the new ZenFone 5 series at MWC [Mobile World Congress] 2018 in Barcelona.
Starmobile FeatureSmart Evo 1 cheapest 4G phone on Smart’s roster
Starmobile today announced a new feature phone that, admittedly, might draw interest from smartphone owners, us included.
Vivo APEX concept phone delivers on ‘no bezels’ promise
Back in 2016, a challenger brand from China introduced its bezel-less concept phone. It was at a time when display borders were an afterthought compared to the rest of the hardware. The Xiaomi Mi MIX gave us a glimpse of the future, a fresh take on how to pull off the modern smartphone.
Official Xiaomi online store spotted on Lazada Philippines
Last month, we reported that Xiaomi would be coming back to the Philippines and opening its first official store in February. We also said that the top name in the second-largest smartphone market would sell devices online through Lazada and Shopee’s local retail sites.
MyPhone MyX1 now cheapest locally branded 18:9 phone
We haven’t heard from MyPhone in quite a while, but if it has lost any time, the local brand appears intent on making up for it with its latest release.