MediaTek, the industry’s leading mobile chip maker with a reported 30% market share in Q2 2023, has announced the MediaTek Dimensity 9300. The Taiwanese manufacturer’s latest flagship chipset will go head-to-head with the recently launched Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3.
Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 announced, confirmed to debut on Xiaomi 14 series
Qualcomm has announced its new flagship chipset and the sequel to the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, which powers most of today’s top-end smartphones, including the Samsung Galaxy S23 series.
Global foldable-smartphone market expected to reach 55M units by 2025
Foldable smartphones have become increasingly popular in recent years, and since the introduction of this segment of smartphones, there has been much excitement in product launches around the world. Some of the most prominent findings of a Counterpoint Research study include the expectation that global shipments of foldable smartphones will reach 55 million units by 2025, along with the realization that global smartphone brands have made significant headway in this industry.
Here’s where to buy a Globe prepaid eSIM by end-Sept 2023
Smart Communications may have offered the first prepaid eSIM in the Philippines, launching it in July this year, but Globe introduced the embedded Subscriber Identification Module to the local market in 2018, albeit to postpaid consumers.
5G-capable Huawei Mate 60 series lays foundation for global comeback — report
Huawei has quietly launched the Mate 60 series in its native China, and fans have quickly trooped to the company’s stores to purchase the new models, which include the top-end Huawei Mate 60 Pro Plus with three punch holes in the display and three rear cameras.
Xiaomi’s adjusted net profit soars 147% in Q2 2023
Xiaomi Corporation, a consumer electronics and smart manufacturing company with smartphones and smart hardware connected by an Internet of Things platform at its core, announced its unaudited consolidated results for the three months ended June 30, 2023.
Transsion remains No. 1 smartphone vendor in PH for 2 consecutive quarters
Transsion Holdings, which operates TECNO, Infinix, and Itel in the Philippines, held on to the top spot of the local smartphone-vendor ranking for two consecutive quarters.
How Gen Z’s smartphone usage habits bode well for POCO
View PostTP-Link opens first store in the Philippines
For fans of TP-Link, great news! The networking and connectivity solutions provider now has its first physical store in the country. As its first entry into the Philippines, this marks an exciting chapter for Filipino consumers and tech enthusiasts.
Apple shines as global smartphone market falls in Q2 2023
The global smartphone market fell in the second quarter of 2023, marking the eighth consecutive quarter that it experienced a year-on-year decline.
PH price of Starlink satellite-internet kit cheaper by P9,321 for limited time
Signing up for a Starlink internet plan is now more affordable than ever, thanks to this limited-time deal that significantly drops the price of the Starlink dish-antenna kit.
Smart prepaid eSIM now available — a first in PH
Local telecommunications company Smart Communications has silently rolled out the Philippines’ first-ever prepaid eSIM, allowing owners of eSIM-capable devices like Apple iPhones and the Samsung Galaxy S23 series to use an embedded or digital SIM while enjoying the perks of not being attached to a mobile plan.
TCL PH launches Mini LED QLED TVs, soundbars, smart-home devices
TCL Electronics Philippines has launched its newest range of home-entertainment products and smart domestic technology appliances at its recently held Grand Summit.
How MediaTek maintained its lead during the pandemic and what’s next for the company
View PostSnapdragon 4 Gen 2 launched, could debut in Redmi Note 12R
American chipmaker Qualcomm has introduced a 5G chipset that’s meant for smartphones that cost $200 (around P11,097) or less — and we might just see it commercially launched soon.
Globe GFiber Prepaid: Our horror story
You might have heard about Globe Telecom’s new GFiber Prepaid offering, which basically allows anyone to enjoy unlimited fiber-internet speeds and reliability without the hassle of filling out forms and worrying about due dates for a monthly subscription. Converge launched a similar prepaid service earlier this year called Surf2Sawa, and it’s currently being offered to over 400 cities and municipalities nationwide.
DITO now offers mobile postpaid plans. Here are your options
The Philippines’ third major telecommunications player has entered the mobile postpaid market more than two years after its commercial launch.
Top 5 tablet companies in the Philippines in Q1 2023
Samsung once again topped the tablet market in the Philippines in the first quarter of 2023, holding on to the first spot for three consecutive quarters.
Transsion now PH’s top smartphone vendor, IDC reports
realme is no longer the Philippines’ top smartphone brand, according to the latest International Data Corporation report.
How to activate your Maya MLBB card
Maya recently launched the Maya MLBB card in the Philippines, allowing users to pay online or in-store where Visa is accepted using a custom debit card themed after the country’s top mobile game, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang.