The Realme Buds Q2 are now official in the Philippines. Say hello to the successors to Realme‘s first-gen budget buds.
OPPO Reno 6 series confirmed to debut May 27
Not too long ago, OPPO announced the Reno 5 4G and 5G phones in the Philippines last February. The successor to that series will launch May 27 in China, the company has confirmed earlier today, May 19. The new Reno 6 lineup is expected to include the OPPO Reno 6, Reno 6 Pro, and Reno 6 Pro Plus.
Realme Buds Q2 TWS earbuds get May 20 launch date in PH
Realme, the top smartphone vendor in the Philippines and also the third best-selling true-wireless-stereo brand in the country, will launch the Realme Buds Q2 TWS earphones May 20.
Tecno Camon 16, Spark 6 prices drop ahead of POVA 2 PH launch
Ahead of the launch of the Tecno POVA 2 in the Philippines later this month, Tecno Mobile has dropped the prices of the Tecno Camon 16 6GB/128GB and Tecno Spark 6 4GB/128GB budget smartphones.
DITO services now available in these NCR areas
The Philippines’ third telco now covers its most populated region. DITO Telecommunity, as expected, has officially launched its mobile services in the National Capital Region (hello, Metro Manila).
Vivo X60 review: A portrait-focused camera is just the start
Vivo recently rolled out the red carpet for its latest flagship series in the Philippines, albeit without the Pro variant to go along with the standard model. What we have for you today is the vanilla Vivo X60, in global spec, which is now available for preorder in the country until the 21st, with shipping slated for May 22.
Cignal Connect satellite broadband starts at P6,500 for 2Mbps
You can now enjoy satellite-broadband internet in the Philippines, albeit for a hefty fee. Cignal Connect is now available in the Philippines, initially to Luzon-based customers, but with coverage in Visayas and Mindanao to follow.
ASUS ZenFone 8, ZenFone 8 Flip: Price, specs, availability
ASUS has announced two new flagship smartphones in its number series — and they couldn’t be more different. There’s the bold and flippy ASUS ZenFone 8 Flip, which follows in the footsteps of the ZenFone 7 Pro and ZenFone 6 and uses a rotating camera system at the back to take selfies. But more interesting than that, surprisingly, is the equally bold (for another reason) ASUS ZenFone 8.
POCO M3 Pro 5G coming May 19. See rumored specs here
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.