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The complete list of Realme authorized service centers in PH
We’ll remember 2018 as the year when Xiaomi and Huawei sub-brand Honor returned to the Philippines. It’s also a time when Realme entered the local market, a development that could give smartphone companies known for offering value-for-money products a run for their money.
Xiaomi Philippines’ 5th Mi Authorized Store to open Nov. 30
One more before the year ends. Xiaomi will open its fifth Mi Authorized Store in the Philippines on November 30, less than a week from now. The location? Starmall Alabang in Muntinlupa City. We reported about this branch almost two months back.
Home Credit loan now offered at this Xiaomi Philippines store
So you’ve been eyeing a Xiaomi product for quite some time, but are short of cash to pay for it in full. You don’t have a credit card either. We have good news for you: Xiaomi Philippines has partnered with non-bank financial institution Home Credit.
Mislatel: What to expect from the Philippines’ 3rd telco
Mislatel Consortium — comprised of Udenna Corporation, Chelsea Logistics Holdings Corporation, and China Telecom, said to be the third-biggest telecom operator in China — has been declared the third telco in the Philippines.
Realme Philippines to unveil smartphone lineup Nov. 29
Now, it can be said with certainty: Realme will officially make its debut in the Philippines on November 29. Or just a day after the OPPO sub-brand announces the upcoming Realme U1 smartphone in India, if the rumors pan out in the first place.
OPPO topples Cherry Mobile from No. 1 spot in the Philippines
Local brand Cherry Mobile has been leading the Philippine smartphone market for the most part for the past few years, with Samsung not far behind. Until the third quarter of 2018, that is.
Honor Philippines to open 5 more stores by Nov. 16
If you are wondering where to buy official and locally warrantied Honor phones offline in the Philippines, you’ll be pleased to know they will be available in more brick-and-mortar locations in the country soon. In fact, four are scheduled to open its doors tomorrow, November 15.
Xiaomi is bestselling phone brand at Lazada PH’s 11.11 sale
The craziness that is the 11.11 online shopping festival is finally over. Is your bank account still alive? Apparently, many of you have taken advantage of yesterday’s sale. Shopee Philippines has announced that it sold 1,205,310 items. Even better, rival ecommerce platform Lazada Philippines has released the bestsellers in every category.
Job ad for Xiaomi PH stores reveals Taguig branch to open soon
Add Fort Bonifacio in Taguig City to the list of locations that will have a Mi Authorized Store.
Razer Game Store launches with up to 90% off games in MY, PH
Yup, the Razer Game Store is already up on Lazada Malaysia and Lazada Philippines, bringing its presence to a total of four Southeast Asian countries. It used to be accessible only to those who are based in Singapore and Thailand.
Globe to offer support for eSIM by end-2018
We’ve been waiting for this development since forever: The embedded Subscriber Identification Module or eSIM is finally coming to the Philippines this year.
Smart offers better video streaming than AT&T, Sprint — study
The global report on mobile video experience from analytics company OpenSignal is in. And if there’s one result that we saw first, it’s that the Philippines is at the bottom of the heap — of the 69 countries analyzed from May 14 to August 11 this year, specifically.
Inside OPPO’s Super Flagship Store: A super retail experience
OPPO has big dreams in China and beyond. Already one of the world’s largest smartphone vendors, OPPO hasn’t stopped making moves to keep up with modern industry trends. Next month, it will launch its first device with a triple-sensor camera and in-screen fingerprint unlocking in the Philippines, with the debut of the OPPO R17 Pro.
This could be the 5th official Xiaomi store in the Philippines
Xiaomi continues to expand its footprint in the Philippines. Another Mi Authorized Store is set to open its doors in the country soon. This time, the location of what could possibly be Xiaomi’s fifth official shop is in the southern part of the Philippine capital.
OPPO sub-brand Realme hiring PR manager in the Philippines
Four days ago, we at Revü discovered the list of countries that OPPO sub-brand Realme will launch in. We mentioned that one of the markets the young company will enter is the Philippines. Well, guess what? A link a tipster sent us today all the more proved us right — if we don’t count the “favorite” one of Realme’s bosses gave our story. 😀 (Hi, Sir!)
Honor Philippines to open 1st concept store in October
Honor is set to open its first concept store in the Philippines soon, giving local consumers yet another option to buy Honor smartphones offline, from an authorized source.
Exclusive: OPPO Realme coming to these countries, FB suggests
A month ago, OPPO sub-brand Realme revealed that the Realme 2, its second product will be coming to Southeast Asia and the Middle East. Back then, we said the Philippines might be one of the countries that will get the smartphone. Well, it looks like we’re right.
4th Xiaomi store in PH to open end-September
It’s what we’ve been waiting for — Xiaomi consecutively putting up Mi Authorized Stores in the Philippines. Just a few weeks after opening a shop at the annex of SM North EDSA, the company is inaugurating its fourth dedicated retail location in the country on September 30. And you read it here first.
Top smartphone brands in the Philippines in Q2 2018
Which smartphone brands did well in the Philippines in the second quarter of 2018? What was the local smartphone market like from April to June this year?