Surprise, surprise: Another POCO phone will hit stores soon. This time, the red carpet will roll out for the POCO M3 Pro 5G on May 19. It will launch with the tagline “More speed. More everything.”
Cheaper Huawei MatePad T 10s model launched in PH
Huawei has quietly launched a more affordable variant of the Huawei MatePad T 10s in the Philippines coupled with 2GB RAM and 32GB of base storage. The initial local release of the MatePad T 10s had 3GB RAM and 64GB storage; it arrived at local retail last October with a suggested retail price of P12,999 (around $271).
Realme 8, Realme 8 Pro launched in PH. See prices here
Realme, the newly crowned top smartphone vendor in the Philippines for the first quarter of 2021, has officially launched the latest entries to its number series on the local market, with Filipina celebrity Kathryn Bernardo endorsing the Realme 8 and Realme 8 Pro.
POCO F3 GT, aka global Redmi K40 gaming phone, listed online
Xiaomi’s Redmi K40 Game Enhanced Edition is currently one of the hottest smartphones on the market, even though it’s only available in China (for now, at least), and you apparently won’t be able to install Google Mobile Services or GMS and Google apps on it.
Cignal to launch satellite-broadband internet May 15
In a recent tweet, Manuel V. Pangilinan, who holds top positions within the MVP Group — which includes PLDT, Smart Communications, and Meralco, among other mega companies in the Philippines — revealed that Cignal will soon offer satellite-internet services on the local market. It is scheduled to launch May 15. Cignal is the country’s largest pay- and satellite-TV provider.
PH preorders for Vivo X60 with SD 870 start May 15
Vivo is already teasing the launch of the Vivo X60 series in the Philippines. Now, we finally know what to expect from one of the country’s biggest smartphone vendors.
Huawei Vision S Series review: Big screen with big features
It isn’t every day that one of the biggest global brands is seen as an underdog in a category, but this is the situation Huawei finds itself in, following the announcement of the Huawei Vision S Series TV in Malaysia and, most recently, in the Philippines.
Huawei Vision S with HarmonyOS, 120Hz refresh launched in PH
Just last month, Huawei debuted its latest line of premium smart TVs in Malaysia following the announcement of the Huawei Vision S series. Beginning tomorrow, May 7, both 55- and 65-inch Huawei Vision S TVs will be available for preorder in the Philippines.
Need Google? Avoid the Redmi K40 Game Enhanced Edition
If you’re eyeing the Redmi K40 Game Enhanced Edition — or any China-exclusive Xiaomi, for that matter — but can’t live without Google Mobile Services or GMS, we have bad news for you. A while ago, it was reported that Xiaomi won’t include GMS and will no longer allow the installation of Google apps, including the Play Store, on devices from China that ship with the local variant of MIUI.
Vivo Y12s review: A modern upgrade with long battery life
Some of you might recall that big-battery phones used to be unattractive, unfashionable, and bulky to the point some of them could inadvertently double as bludgeoning weapons. One of the first smartphones we tested that promised days, not hours, of usage on a charge came with a 6,500mAh cell and didn’t look like it would fit in anyone’s jeans pocket comfortably.
OPPO Reno 6, Reno 6 Pro, Reno 6 Pro Plus to launch May 22?
If you’ve been keeping tabs on the latest smartphone developments from around the world, you might recall that OPPO‘s Reno 6 series surfaced on China’s 3C and MIIT certification websites a while back, suggesting that the announcement of the Reno 5 successor could happen anytime soon.
Huawei to launch prosumer, curved gaming monitors in May?
Is Huawei positioning itself as a strong contender in the PC market? That might just be the case. Just recently, the technology giant launched the Huawei Display alongside the AMD-based Huawei MateStation S desktop in the Philippines. The Mate Display is the company’s first commercial monitor on the local market, but it probably won’t be the last for 2021.
Realme 8 Pro with 108MP camera teased to launch in PH
The Realme 8 Pro, the fastest-growing smartphone brand’s first 108-megapixel smartphone and the sequel to last year’s Realme 7 Pro, is heading to the Philippines soon.
Spark 6 Go, Spark 6 Air special offers at Tecno Mobile Payday Sale
Tecno Mobile Philippines will be hosting its Payday Specials sale event on April 30 through its official brand store on Shopee Mall. It includes ongoing special offers for the Tecno Spark 6 Go and Tecno Spark 6 Air, which we recently reviewed.
OPPO A54 now available in PH for P9,499 ($196)
OPPO has quietly launched a new A series smartphone in the Philippines, following the local announcement of the OPPO A74, and also the OPPO A94 before that.
Vivo V21, V21e launched with 44MP front cams, AMOLED screens
The sequel to Vivo‘s V20 series is now official. The new V lineup includes the Vivo V21 and Vivo V21e, with the latter being the more affordable option of the duo.
Redmi K40 Game Enhanced Edition a true gaming phone for cheap
Finally. After several weeks of teasers and speculation, Xiaomi‘s Redmi brand has launched its first gaming smartphone.
Launched: OPPO A53s 5G, 5G phone for as low as $201
OPPO today announced the OPPO A53s 5G in India, making it one of the cheapest 5G smartphones in the subcontinent alongside the Realme 8 5G.
iQOO 7 Legend, Vivo iQOO’s global flagship, launched with iQOO 7
Vivo‘s gaming-focused sub-brand today announced two smartphones for the Indian market, a year after it debuted the iQOO 3 in the subcontinent. Say hello (again) to the iQOO 7 and iQOO 7 Legend. The former is a rebadged iQOO Neo 5, while the iQOO 7 Legend edition is designed in partnership with BMW M Motorsport racing and boasts slightly different specs than the iQOO 7 that launched in China earlier this year.
Snapdragon 888 Pro being tested, launching Q3 2021?
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 is easily the most powerful chipset we’ve ever tested to date. It can run anything you throw at it without really breaking a sweat. And as we’ve noted time and again in our reviews, such as our test of the ASUS ROG Phone 5, its benchmark scores are much higher than its flagship competition.