Samsung is expected to announce its flagship Galaxy S21 series later this month, possibly as soon as January 14 — much earlier than usual, if rumors are to be believed. Whether the leaks are true, it’s likely that the Korean company will launch the Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro in the Philippines soon. Perhaps alongside the Galaxy S21 phones.
Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro to launch in February — report
In case you missed the announcement, we didn’t see a Pro variant launch alongside the Xiaomi Mi 11 that debuted in China a couple of days ago. And it might be a while before we get our hands on the more premium model in the lineup, if the recent rumblings are true.
Launched: Xiaomi Mi 11, world’s 1st Snapdragon 888 phone
Xiaomi just took the wraps off the Mi 11 in China, debuting the successor to its successful Mi 10 lineup. Unfortunately, we didn’t see a Pro variant during the launch’s keynote, but considering everything the latest Mi flagship has to offer, including a sizable quad-curved 2K screen and cutting-edge internals, we doubt anyone was seriously disappointed especially given the local pricing.
Like iPhone 12, Xiaomi Mi 11 won’t come with charger
Remember when Apple launched the iPhone 12 series without a charger in the box, and then a lot of rival companies mocked the U.S. tech giant online? One of those companies happened to be Xiaomi, which recently confirmed it would follow Apple‘s footsteps with its upcoming flagship smartphone. Just as we predicted two months ago.
MediaTek beats Qualcomm to become top chipmaker in Q3 2020
Following a strong third quarter in 2020, MediaTek has surpassed Qualcomm to be the top smartphone-chipset vendor for the first time, according to market analyst Counterpoint Research. The Taiwanese chipmaker expanded its market share to 31% last quarter from 26% in the same period as last year.
Mate vs Mate: Huawei outdoes self in camera-phone rankings
Well, this is quite expected. After climbing the top of DxOMark’s smartphone-camera rankings with the Huawei Mate 40 Pro, the technology giant has outdone itself in the imaging department. Once again.
Vivo S1 Pro P4,000 off original price for limited time
The Vivo S1 Pro is now more affordable than ever in the Philippines, thanks to a recent price cut. For a limited time, you can score one of Vivo‘s AMOLED-equipped, selfie-focused midrange smartphones at a more reasonable price of P11,999 (around $248 converted).
iPhone 12 chip beats Snapdragon 888 in benchmarks
Qualcomm announced its flagship Snapdragon 888 chipset earlier this month, and the 5nm chip is expected to power many of tomorrow’s top-end devices — some variants of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S21 series included. Xiaomi, OPPO, and Realme will launch their own Snapdragon 888-based devices as well.
Galaxy A32 5G Geekbench listing confirms Dimensity chip
The upcoming Samsung Galaxy A32 5G is likely to launch as the Korean manufacturer’s most affordable 5G phone to date. And if its newly uncovered Geekbench listing is anything to go by, we’d put money that it will indeed be the cheapest Samsung ever to use the industry’s hottest feature since, well, 4G.
Realme phones as low as P343 per month via Home Credit
Shopping for a new smartphone for yourself or for a loved one this holiday season? Realme Philippines and Home Credit may have something that piques your attention.
How to get 120 fps in League of Legends: Wild Rift
League of Legends: Wild Rift is undoubtedly one of the most popular mobile games today, despite still in its open beta or pilot stage. It performs incredibly well and runs at a rock-solid 60 fps on many midrange devices we’ve tested. Unfortunately, the visuals can’t get any smoother than 60 fps at the moment. Or so we thought.
Samsung Galaxy A42 5G sample pics, 5G speed test, benchmarks
We’ve had the Samsung Galaxy A42 5G for a few days now, and so far, we’re feeling rather positive about the Korean company’s most affordable 5G smartphone in the Philippines, one of the first handsets equipped with a 5G-capable Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G chipset.
This leak hints at Xiaomi Mi 11, Mi 11 Pro camera designs
Though there’s no official confirmation yet, the Xiaomi Mi 11 series — which will reportedly include at least the regular Mi 11 as well as the Mi 11 Pro — is rumored to launch later this month.
More Vivo X60, Vivo X60 Pro live images surface
Vivo is set to launch its latest X60 series later this month. But already, the two phones in the series — namely the Vivo X60 and Vivo X60 Pro — have been spotted online, again, drawing speculation as to what the lineup will bring to the table.
Realme X50 Pro 5G review: Real speed, real value at the top
Realme has launched tens of value-for-money devices since its inception, and through the years, continually climbed the smartphone rankings each quarter while offering higher-priced phones with better specs along the way. Two years and countless product announcements later, we have the ultimate Realme phone with us — the Realme X50 Pro 5G, which is being endorsed by Filipina cosplayer Alodia Gosiengfiao.
Realme X50 Pro 5G with Android 11 launched in PH
We now have a true Realme flagship on the local market. After posting a bunch of teasers leading up to today’s virtual launch event, Realme took the stage to announce the Realme X50 Pro 5G alongside the Realme Watch S and Realme Buds Air Pro in the Philippines.
Infinix Hot 10 coming to PH with P5,490 ‘launch day’ price
If you’re in the market for a budget phone with a gaming-capable chipset and long battery life, Infinix has something for you at its official brand store on Shopee Philippines.
Surf4All promo, other announcements Globe made at WWG 2020
You may have heard that Globe Telecom has launched one of the most recognizable pop acts on the planet, Blackpink, as its newest ambassador. But the local telco made a series of announcements that might have eluded your attention.
Realme X50 Pro 5G confirmed to arrive in PH soon, teaser shows
Back in August, we reported that Realme Philippines is likely to bring the Realme X50 Pro 5G to the local market through a telco partnership with Smart Communications. This, after spotting a teaser image of the 5G-capable flagship smartphone on Smart’s website.
Huawei FreeBuds Pro launched in PH with P7,999 price tag
Months after Huawei launched the FreeBuds Pro in September, the company has officially announced the premium TWS earphones in the Philippines. Finally.