Phones have come a long way from being a backup camera for pet videos and awkward portraits to being a legitimate camera for content creation and more serious photography and video work. But as much as we like taking pictures and videos on our smartphones for our website, we still think there is no replacing a dedicated camera.
Launch of Realme 8 with 108MP cam could be announced March 2
The successors to the Realme 7 and Realme 7 Pro could be just around the corner. The Realme 8 series might be teased as early as March 2. And it may arrive with a 108-megapixel quad-camera setup, according to teasers shared by Realme global CEO Madhav Sheth and the brand’s official social media pages, which recently posted an invite to the 2021 Realme Camera Innovation event happening next week.
Launched: Redmi K40, Redmi K40 Pro, Redmi K40 Pro Plus
As promised, Xiaomi announced the Redmi K40 series, the successor to the Redmi K30 and K30 Pro, at an event in China. The announcement includes the Redmi K40, K40 Pro, and top-end K40 Pro Plus.
Xiaomi Mi 11 camera: Sample shots and initial review
Xiaomi today announced the global version of its Mi 11 flagship in the Philippines and other markets. One of the highlights this year is the phone’s camera capabilities, with Xiaomi using the #MovieMagic hashtag to promote its AI-powered cinema modes.
Xiaomi Mi 11 official in PH. Price, specs, freebies here
After launching the Mi 11 in China and globally earlier this month, Xiaomi has officially unveiled the successor to the Mi 10 in the Philippines. You may recall that the Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro were made official for the local market in June 2020, more than two months after their international debut.
Realme Smart TV, Realme Watch S Pro launching in PH March 2
Realme Philippines will officially unveil the Realme Smart TV and Realme Watch S Pro March 2 during a livestream on its Facebook page and YouTube channel. For now, we don’t know how much Realme’s new products will cost, but we finally have a date when they will be first available and where you can purchase them online.
Honor V40 with Google services to enter global market soon?
Honor’s first smartphone with Google apps and services since the U.S. trade sanctions on Chinese companies including Huawei is expected to break cover in Europe soon. The Honor V40 is said to have obtained EEC certification from the European Union, possibly indicating that its global launch is imminent.
DITO Telecommunity to offer 4G, 5G services from March 8
It was earlier reported that DITO Telecommunity, formerly Mislatel, passed the National Telecommunications Commissions’ technical audit of its committed service for its first year of operations, registering a minimum 5G speed of 507.5Mbps and 85.9Mbps for its 4G service, according to the regulatory body.
Huawei Mate X2 launched with exclusive foldable features
Huawei today launched a new foldable smartphone, the successor to the Mate Xs, at a virtual event in China where Huawei CEO of consumer business Richard Yu personally took the stage to make the announcement.
PH mobile download speed up 37%, inches closer to broadband speed
Ookla recently published the January 2021 data of its Speedtest Global Index, and the local results are quite interesting, to say the least.
More Realme Narzo 30 Pro 5G, Narzo 30A details confirmed
Realme earlier confirmed that it will launch the Narzo 30 series in India February 24. The livestream will introduce the Narzo 30A, Narzo 30 Pro, and Buds Air 2 true wireless earphones, according to digital invites the company sent to the media.
ASUS ROG Phone 5 confirmed to launch March 10
It was reported earlier that ASUS’ next gaming smartphone will be dubbed ROG Phone 5, confirming leaks from before that the Taiwanese manufacturer would skip the number 4 since it is widely believed to be bad luck in Chinese culture.
Galaxy A32, A52, A72 4G models listed on Samsung PH site
A heads-up: The Samsung Galaxy A32, Galaxy A52, and Galaxy A72 are all probably headed to the Philippines soon, as hinted at by the listings we at Revü spotted on the Korean company’s local website.
Realme GT with Snapdragon 888 to debut March 4
Now, we can confirm it: Realme‘s next flagship smartphone, previously rumored to have the Race moniker, will actually be called the Realme GT.
Nintendo Direct: All new games, content coming to the Switch
Nintendo earlier concluded its first Nintendo Direct livestream event since September 2019. In case you missed the new announcements — and there were plenty to look forward to and get excited about — you can read all about them here.
Redmi Note 9T 5G review: Ultimate budget 5G phone?
Though the Redmi 9T has been out for a while, we’ve yet to hear from Xiaomi Philippines about the official release of the Redmi Note 9T 5G in the country. It’s probably coming sooner rather than later, judging from its appearance on Xiaomi’s brand stores online.
Huawei introduces new smart home products in PH
Huawei Philippines looks like it’s ramping up its efforts in the non-smartphone space.
Vivo S9, possibly 1st Dimensity 1100 phone, confirmed in poster
The Vivo S9 is an upcoming midrange Android phone that is tipped to launch March 6 in China. On top of that, the successor to the Vivo S7 5G — or the Chinese variant of the Philippines’ Vivo V20 Pro 5G — is expected to debut as the world’s first MediaTek Dimensity 1100-based device, among other things.
SpaceX, Converge in talks to bring satellite internet to PH — report
Remember our story about the Elon Musk-backed, space-based internet’s possible immediate entry into the Philippines a while ago? It turns out it has gained a lot more traction recently, especially considering the company — and the nature of the business of said company — that has been thrown in the mix.
Narzo 30 Pro could be Realme’s cheapest 5G phone in India
Following the launch of the Realme X7 and X7 Pro 5G smartphones in India, could the fast-rising technology brand announce the Narzo 30 series alongside some gaming accessories, including a mouse and mouse pad, next? That’s more than likely at this point.