The situation that we’re in this 2020, with many people being forced to stay at home, has brought to the fore the need for internet speed in residential areas. So a new offer by Converge Information and Communications Technology Solutions Inc. should be welcome news to its subscribers.
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.
Top 10 bestselling smartphones globally in H1 2020: A TBT
Redmi’s official account on Chinese social platform Weibo has shared a market-research firm’s report on the bestselling smartphones in the first half of 2020. This, as it announced earlier that worldwide sales of the Redmi Note series exceeded 1.4 billion units, seemingly a buildup to the Redmi Note 9 lineup’s upcoming launch in China.
With coverage expansion, Globe 5G now up in these areas
5G is currently being rolled out in strategic areas in the Philippines. In fact, just a few days ago, we did a speed test on the OPPO Reno 4 Z 5G in Rizal. Globe Telecom, the pioneer in 5G service in the country, has also shared some good news with us.
Huawei has officially sold its Honor business
Last week, it was reported that Huawei was close to completing a deal that would offload its Honor business to a state-owned consortium led by phone distributor Digital China and the Shenzhen government. Now, it’s official: Huawei has sold its Honor brand.
Xiaomi bestselling mobile brand at 11.11 online sale in PH
The year’s biggest online sale is over, and in come the reports on the bestselling mobile devices on two of the largest ecommerce sites in the Philippines.
Qualcomm reportedly gets nod to supply chips to Huawei
Huawei‘s smartphone business is still in a pickle amid a trade dispute between the United States and China, which has left one of the world’s largest smartphone vendors without access to global chip suppliers, for one.
Realme now PH’s No. 1 phone brand. See the top 5 in Q3 2020
One market-research firm’s most recent report on the local smartphone market is in, and we’re basically seeing the same players in the rankings as the last time — only their spots changed.
Xiaomi, OPPO to launch Samsung Exynos-based phones, report says
Samsung may be at the top of the smartphone rankings, but it’s a different case for its mobile application processor, based on market-research firm Counterpoint’s report.
Huawei resumes business with Sony, other hardware partners
Huawei being caught in the middle of a trade war between the United States and China has effectively left one of the biggest smartphone vendors in the world without a software partner in Google and global chip suppliers.
In Q3 2020, Xiaomi enters top 3 for 1st time in phone rankings
Apple, Huawei, and Samsung. Recently, we see these three smartphone vendors slug it out at the top in the quarterly global rankings. But the third quarter of 2020 is different, according to market-research firm Canalys.
Affordable school bus WiFi service launched in Manila
Almost 24 million students are currently enrolled in public and private schools nationwide, more than the Department of Education’s target for this school year.
GOMO is first fully digital telco in the Philippines
There’s a new telco in town, and it happens to be the Philippines’ first fully digital one.
Cable maintenance: PLDT/Smart, Globe, Converge, SKY advisories
Internet users in the Philippines might be in for a long week as internet service providers are bracing for the impact of emergency maintenance activities on a submarine cable system that connects South East Asia with the United States.
Huawei Store Online Philippines to open Sept 23
We’re stating the obvious: 2020 will end up as a year when proven methods of doing things are challenged. The COVID-19 pandemic’s effect is clear, with the shift to digital taking place on many fronts. It is, after all, a matter of survival.
Sharp laptop, Android TV launched in PH as part of 108th anniv
There’s much to be said about a company that’s more than a century old and is still going strong. Case in point: Sharp Corporation, a familiar name not just in the technology industry but in others as well, is currently celebrating its 108th anniversary.
Globe’s National G Day: Raffle, Mobile Legends Cup, and more!
It’s that time of the year again. Globe Telecom will continue the tradition of celebrating September 17 or 0917 — its iconic and original prefix — this year amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Bestselling mobile brands on Shopee, Lazada: 9.9 sale edition
It’s always interesting to see which brands end up being the most popular every time there’s a major sale happening nationwide.
Big leap: How Realme plans to sustain gains in 2020 and beyond
There’s no doubt about it: Realme is a rising star in the smartphone industry. Its phenomenal growth since it was founded in 2018 has been well-documented by different market-research firms.
Top 5 smartphone brands in PH in Q2 2020 — Counterpoint
Counterpoint Research has shared with us at Revü more detailed information on how the smartphone vendors performed locally in the second quarter of 2020.