For a limited time, select OPPO smartphones will be available with freebies or discounts of up to P5,500 (around $102) this September 9 on Lazada Philippines’ LazMall online store. The date marks the culmination of Lazada’s 9.9 Sale, which is one of the retailer’s biggest sale events of the year.
OPPO F9 Starry Purple variant arriving in PH Sept. 15
If you think the Sunrise Red and Twilight Blue versions of the OPPO F9 look super flashy and cool, then you may want to wait for what is coming next week, when OPPO finally debuts the Starry Purple color version of its latest midrange phone in the Philippines.
Opening of 3rd Xiaomi store in PH scheduled for Sept. 15
Xiaomi will be opening its third Mi Authorized Store in the Philippines after those at TriNoma and SM Megamall on September 15, per the company’s Facebook page.
Vivo V11 is official. Specs, price in India revealed
The Vivo V11 is now official in India, though it won’t be referred to as simply the V11 in the subcontinent. The new midrange phone has been named the Vivo V11 Pro in the Indian market.
Xiaomi Mi MIX 3 hands-on video, photo show slider, 5G phone
Last week, Xiaomi president Lin Bin gave us our first official look at the upcoming Xiaomi Mi MIX 3, revealing a top-end smartphone that seems to look to the OPPO Find X for inspiration on how to get rid of the notch.
Xiaomi Pocophone F1 presale in PH set for September 4
Heads-up, Pocophone hopefuls: Xiaomi Philippines will be having a presale of the Pocophone F1 tomorrow, September 4, at the two Mi Authorized Stores in the country. To be clear, we’re referring to the flagship shop at SM Megamall and the one at the TriNoma mall in Quezon City.
Huawei GPU Turbo 2.0 update to support NBA 2K18, among others
Huawei unveiled a bunch of new stuff at the IFA 2018 trade show in Berlin, Germany. On the software side of things, the world’s second-biggest smartphone vendor announced the new EMUI 9.0 system based on Android 9.0 Pie. In fact, owners of select Huawei and Honor devices can now sign up to test the software before it’s rolled out to the masses.
Huawei Mate 20 Lite with 4 cameras, Kirin 710 launched
Although Huawei unveiled the new HiSilicon Kirin 980 processor that will drive it, the Huawei Mate 20 was a no-show at IFA 2018 and will instead be launched on October 16. However, its watered-down version did make an appearance at the tech convention, and it’s packing some neat features to go along with gorgeous, glass-clad hardware.
Huawei gives you more reasons to get the P20, P20 Pro
As reported last month, Huawei has introduced fresh colorways for its flagship P20 series at the IFA 2018 trade show in Berlin. Two of the new color options are exclusive to the Huawei P20 Pro and add real leather in place of shiny, glossy glass.
Apple iPhone XS, others expected to launch September 12
The next iteration of the Apple iPhone is launching next month, as has been the case for years now. In fact, the American tech giant has sent out press invitations to an event on September 12 at the Steve Jobs Theater at its Cupertino campus in California.
Xiaomi Mi MIX 3 copies OPPO Find X design
The quest to rid the smartphone of bezels, as well as the notch, continues. And in its desire to deliver a truly immersive full-screen experience, Xiaomi has looked to the OPPO Find X for inspiration.
Shopee 9.9 Super Shopping Day deals you should watch for
Shopee’s biggest annual regional shopping event, the Shopee 9.9 Super Shopping Day, has kicked off, with over 500,000 sellers, 800 brands, and 60 partner brands participating in the event.
Gaming-focused GPU Turbo update arrives on the Huawei Nova 3
Huawei Philippines today announced that the much-anticipated GPU Turbo software update has started rolling out to Huawei Nova 3 units in the country. The update is supposed to add the gaming-focused feature, which will make select games run more smoothly while lowering power consumption.
These ASUS ZenFone models go for as low as P6,395 ($120)
If you’ve been eyeing certain ASUS ZenFone models for a while, now might be the best time to buy them. For a limited time, the ASUS ZenFone 3 Zoom, ZenFone 3 Laser, and ZenFone 4 Selfie Lite can be had at huge discounts on Lazada Philippines.
Honor Play: Where to buy the 2nd batch of units
The Honor Play has been the talk of the local tech community ever since Honor announced its jaw-dropping price of P15,990 (around $299) for the Philippine market. Predictably, the first units were sold out as soon as they hit stores.
Realme 2 is official; coming to SE Asia, Middle East this year
Realme has unveiled a new smartphone in the Realme 2, which might delight fans of a fancy, notched design but also frustrate those who are after a faster sequel. In any case, the OPPO sub-brand will again compete with the likes of the Xiaomi Redmi 6 in the bargain segment, as the Realme 2 has been priced the same as the outgoing original.
GPU Turbo review on the Honor 10: Hype or not?
Now that the GPU Turbo upgrade is rolling out to HiSilicon Kirin-based devices as earlier promised, it’s high time we take a closer look at the gaming-focused software application and how it affects certain phones, in particular the Honor 10.
OPPO F9 review: Well past taking great selfies
The OPPO F9 launched in the Philippines last week. It’s already up for preorder locally starting today, August 24, with the first units expected to arrive in stores from August 30.
Coming to PH: Xiaomi Pocophone F1, cheapest SD 845 phone
The Xiaomi Pocophone F1 is now official for the Indian market. And as expected, the newly launched smartphone punches well above its price class in terms of specs and features.
Our first good look at the Xiaomi Mi MIX 3 is here
There have been many leaks and rumors attached to the Xiaomi Mi MIX 3, the tech company’s rumored next flagship-grade smartphone. But none so far have given us a satisfying glimpse of the device in question from top to bottom, front and back, until recently.