Gather round. Apple has taken the wraps off its 2018 iPhones, ushering in a new era that will either be more groundbreaking than the last 11 years or signal the decline of the brand that spurred the smartphone boom.
ASUS ROG Phone official prices announced
ASUS joined the gaming-phone bandwagon earlier this year, when it announced the ASUS ROG (which stands for Republic of Gamers) Phone during its keynote at Computex 2018 in June. But back then, the company did not reveal the price of the device, nor did it mention how much exactly customers will pay for the bundle that includes the ROG Phone and its gaming accessories.
Vivo V11i, a cheaper V11, launched in the Philippines
Vivo has gone beyond what’s expected of them lately. Early this year, it introduced the under-display fingerprint sensor on a smartphone, which has now found its way to a more affordable midrange V series phone, the Vivo V11, also known as the V11 Pro in India. In the Philippines, the P19,999 (roughly $371) device is already up for preorder until September 20.
Vivo V11 launched in PH. See its price, release date here
No more teasers. Just the phone and everything else you need to know about it. Vivo has made the Vivo V11 official in the Philippines. And to be clear, the local V11 is virtually identical to the Vivo V11 Pro announced for the Indian market.
Chinese telcos tease dual-SIM Apple iPhone models
Just a little more than a day before we “gather round” for the launch of the 2018 iPhones on September 12 (1 a.m. on September 13 in the Philippines). Are we going to finally see the first dual-SIM Apple iPhone?
Xiaomi Pocophone F1 review: Insanely fast, insanely priced
Some phones impress with their design and engineering work. Some, with their bleeding-edge specs and speed. And still some, with their value for money, selling at a price that disrupts the market and forces other companies (but not all — cough, cough, Apple) to re-evaluate their existing operations.
Huawei Mate 20, Mate 20 Pro: What we know so far
For Huawei, October 16 will probably serve as a fitting end to a fruitful year. The manufacturer, which toppled Apple in the second quarter to become the world’s second-biggest smartphone vendor, will launch the flagship devices that will replace the Mate 10 series, the Huawei Mate 20 and Mate 20 Pro.
OPPO A3s with higher specs now available in the Philippines
An OPPO Philippines executive informed us less than two weeks ago that their current bestseller is the OPPO A3s. We were not surprised. At P6,990 (roughly $130), it is the cheapest notched phone in the country. The device’s drawback for those who need more memory? It only has 2GB of RAM and 16GB of native storage.
Honor 8X vs Xiaomi Mi 6X: Execs trade barbs over these phones
It’s not every day that you see competing smartphone companies’ head honchos publicly spar over their respective products. But recently, we got treated to an online exchange of words between Xiaomi and Honor executives.
Razer Phone 2 Antutu, Geekbench benchmark results are in
It was only a few days ago that Razer’s latest financial report confirmed to investors that the sequel to the Razer Phone is indeed on its way. According to the earnings release, the company is “focusing its resources into the development of the second-generation Razer Phone and accompanying software releases.”
The best OPPO phone deals at the Lazada 9.9 Sale
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.
Find X, Pocophone F1 among new best-performing Androids
Antutu’s July list of best-performing Android smartphones looked somewhat similar to the ones in June and May. But the global list for August? We had new players this time around.
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.
Honor 8X, 8X Max with 6.5-, 7.12-inch screens launched
Just a few days after it teased the Honor 2 Magic slider device at IFA 2018, Honor has announced two of its biggest smartphones yet — this time in its native China. You’re looking at the Honor 8X and 8X Max.
Xiaomi Mi Max 3 price in the Philippines revealed
The Pocophone F1 is not the only Xiaomi device that will go on sale in the Philippines soon. The Xiaomi Mi Max 3 will become available in the country, too.
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 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.
Like Honor, Xiaomi: Lenovo to offer slider phone
In an effort to offer smartphones with less bezels and more screen, manufacturers seem to be following the OPPO — with the Find X — way. You know, put the cameras in a sliding module.