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.
OPPO smart TV, other K9 series products debuting May 6
OPPO will be announcing the K9 series in China on May 6, and the launch event will apparently include the OPPO Smart TV K9, in addition to a new smartphone and wearables also under the K9 lineup.
Console games in your browser? We try Xbox Cloud Gaming closed beta
Microsoft has recently rolled out Xbox Cloud Gaming invite-only beta to Windows 10 PCs and Apple iPhones and iPads, allowing Game Pass Ultimate subscribers to play over 100 console titles on the go in their web browsers while avoiding lengthy downloads and annoying storage issues. As long as your internet isn’t terrible, it should work fine — or, at least, that is what Microsoft would like people to think once it has ironed out the worst kinks of the service.
Exclusive: Black Shark 4 to go on sale in PH April 28
Good news for those who’ve been waiting for the release of the Black Shark 4 in the Philippines: We at Revü have spotted it at the official store of Xiaomi‘s gaming-focused sub-brand on Lazada.
OPPO Enco X, OPPO Band now available in the Philippines
OPPO, one of the leading smartphone brands in the world, has quietly unveiled two new IoT products in the Philippines that promise to add value to your digital lifestyle in today’s new normal. There’s the OPPO Enco X TWS earphones with ANC or active noise cancellation and the OPPO Band fitness wearable.
Apple’s M1 iPad Pro 5G tablets are here. See PH prices here
What an exciting day it is to be in Apple‘s ecosystem. The American tech giant today said hello to the all-new colorful Apple iMac with color-matched accessories and Apple Silicon inside, but it also rolled out a huge refresh for the iPad Pro lineup, which is now built around the M1 processor.
Apple’s all-new colorful M1 iMacs are out. See PH prices here
Apple has unveiled a bunch of new and exciting products, including Apple Silicon-powered iPad Pro models, Apple TV 4K with a next-gen Siri remote and A12 Bionic internals, and Apple AirTag, a small circular tag that will allow you to track items within the Find My app on your iPhone or iPad. Oh, the American tech giant also introduced a purple finish for the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 mini and updated the M1 Mac mini with an optional 10 Gigabit Ethernet port.
Apex Legends Mobile beta launching first in PH and India
Apex Legends Mobile, the mobile version of EA’s hit online battle-royale game Apex Legends, will be kicking off its first regional beta soon.
Grab PH rolls out PayLater credit service with 0% interest
If you’re running low on cash and the next payday isn’t until a couple of weeks, Grab has something you might want to try out. Assuming you qualify for it, of course.
Huawei FreeBuds 4i review: Impressive ANC and sound for less
The new Huawei FreeBuds 4i TWS earbuds are here, launched alongside the Huawei Band 6 in the Philippines. They’re the cheaper but better alternatives to the FreeBuds 3i from last year.
Realme C25 review: A compelling budget phone
We’ve come to expect a lot from Realme, particularly in the low-end segment. So when the world’s fastest-growing smartphone brand announced the first phone to receive the high-reliability certification by TÜV Rheinland at the Realme Quality Standards Launch Event earlier this month, we had high hopes.
MateBook 2021 laptops with 11th Gen CPU up for preorder in PH
Ahead of the Huawei FreeBuds 4i and Huawei Band 6 launch in the Philippines, Huawei has formally introduced its latest MateBook series laptops, which pair Intel’s 10th and 11th Gen series processors with integrated Iris Xe graphics, 16GB of RAM, and 512GB of SSD storage. They ship with Windows 10 OS and have Huawei Share built into them for faster file transfers between compatible devices.
Priced: Realme C25, first TÜV Rheinland-certified phone in PH
Still looking for a do-it-all smartphone that won’t put a huge dent on your budget? #ChallengeAccepted, says Realme Philippines. As expected, the company today announced the Realme C25 alongside the Realme Buds Air 2 and Realme Buds Air 2 TWS earphones, adding yet another compelling, value-focused handset to its local lineup.
Tecno Spark 6 Air review: Heavy in value, light in price
Tecno Mobile Philippines has taken the wraps off its newest smartphone on the market with the local announcement of the Tecno Spark 6 Air. But don’t let the name fool you. This is, by far, the company’s biggest release so far, and there is nothing lightweight about it.
Tecno Spark 6 Go will be P491 cheaper in PH from April 17
Tecno Mobile Philippines will be bringing back the Tecno Spark 6 Go to the local market at a lower price for an upcoming virtual event scheduled April 17.
Top-performing flagship, midrange phones: March 2021, global
Antutu has revealed the top-performing global Android phones for March 2021, and the best performer in the rankings is no surprise at all — not to us, at least.
ASUS ROG Phone 5 gaming review: Utterly ridiculous
Gaming phones are no longer novel to the market, with many presenting themselves as compelling alternatives to do-it-all flagships that cost about the same or more. While some of them push the boundaries of smartphone design more than others, with a couple of models even going as far as incorporating an actual spinning fan into the chassis, they all offer better performance, especially in gaming, than their average counterparts.
ASUS ROG Phone 5 series in PH: Prices, introductory offers
The ASUS ROG Phone 5 series is now official in the Philippines, with the Taiwanese OEM’s local arm also announcing the local pricing and availability for its latest gaming phones.
Vivo Y20s (G) goes official in PH with special promo
Vivo Philippines is also making headlines this week, as it has officially launched the Vivo Y20s (G) on the local market.