Ready for more phone announcements? Vivo Philippines has revealed that the Vivo Y81i is already available nationwide for P7,999 (roughly $149), making it the company’s most affordable notched smartphone locally.
OPPO R17 Pro to be released in the Philippines, post indicates
OPPO has been teasing the return of the upper-midrange R series — a photography-focused lineup — to the Philippines. The company hasn’t said anything about which phone from the line will be landing on our shores, but a post of one of its bosses indicates that the OPPO R17 Pro could be the or one of the devices we’re looking at.
Latest Honor Magic 2 leak shows a Huawei P20 Pro lookalike
Six days after the Xiaomi Mi MIX 3 is launched, Honor will make its own Magic happen. Revealed on August 31 at the IFA 2018 technology show in Berlin, Germany, the Honor Magic 2 will gets its own proper unveiling.
ASUS ROG Phone PH prices leak out ahead of October 28 launch
The ASUS ROG Phone will be announced in the Philippines on October 28. It’s already available in some markets, such as China and the U.S., so the suspense on how much the long-anticipated gaming phone costs is no longer intact for many.
Hands-on review: 72 hours with the Huawei Mate 20 Pro in London
They’re stunning as they are intelligent. If you were wowed by their predecessors, wait till you get your hands on the Huawei Mate 20 and Mate 20 Pro, launched this week in London.
Globe, Smart postpaid plans for the Apple iPhone XS, XS Max
Want to get the Apple iPhone XS or iPhone XS Max early, but don’t want to pay the full, off-contract price, which can be anywhere between P67,990 (around $1,257) and P97,490 ($1,802)? Consider getting it from a carrier instead.
This new Huawei phone costs more than the most expensive iPhone
If you think the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 and Apple iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max are not within your budget, wait till you check out the Porsche Design Huawei Mate 20 RS. Launched together with the Huawei Mate 20, Mate 20 Pro, and Mate 20 X here in London, the new smartphone has price tags that are fit for people awash with cash.
Xiaomi Mi MIX 3 with 10GB RAM 1st sample shots, teasers surface
Xiaomi is scheduled to announce the full-screen Mi MIX 3 on October 25 in Beijing. It’s expected to be an exciting event for fans, as the Mi MIX 3 will likely introduce a raft of market firsts for both Xiaomi and the industry it operates in.
Huawei Mate 20, Mate 20 Pro pricing teased in the Philippines
The Huawei Mate 20 and Mate 20 Pro have already been confirmed to be launching in the Philippines. The big questions now are how much will the new flagship smartphones cost and when will they arrive in local stores?
ASUS ROG Phone now top-scoring Android in Antutu Benchmark
There’s a new top-ranked Android smartphone in terms of Antutu Benchmark performance for September 2018. And, no, we’re not referring to the Google Pixel 3 or Huawei Mate 20 Pro or Mate 20 X, at least not yet.
Here are the phones that will get OPPO’s Hyper Boost update
So, remember a few days back when OPPO announced its new Hyper Boost performance-acceleration feature? It’s similar to Huawei’s GPU Turbo function, only it also improves the operation of some system and third-party apps like WeChat by allocating resources to where they are needed.
Mate 20 X, Huawei’s 1st gaming phone, is official
You probably didn’t see this one coming. At Huawei’s Mate 20 series launch here in London, the company announced its first gaming-focused phone in the Huawei Mate 20 X. The “X” could stand for extra large.
Huawei Mate 20, Mate 20 Pro with powerhouse specs are here
After countless leaks and rumors and near confirmations, the smartphone line many have been waiting for is here at last. Huawei has drawn the curtains behind the Mate 20 and Mate 20 Pro flagship phones here in London.
Apple iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone XR PH prices revealed
We now know how much the new Apple iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, and iPhone XR will cost in the Philippines. Apple’s official online store has published local pricing for the new iPhones, and they’re predictably steep — even for Apple’s standards.
OPPO Philippines starts teasing R-series lineup
OPPO is bringing back (remember the ridiculously thin R7?) its upper-midrange R series to the Philippine market. OPPO Philippines today posted a teaser image on social media hinting at the imminent local launch of the OPPO R17 Pro, R17, or both.
Galaxy A6s, 1st phone not produced by Samsung, launching soon?
Samsung has been busy with smartphone announcements lately. The Korean brand recently launched the 2018 refreshes of the Samsung Galaxy A9 and Galaxy A7, both equipped with more cameras than the average handset.
Huawei Mate 20 series: 5 things we’re excited about
We’re only days away from Huawei announcing its new Mate 20 phones at an event in London, which we’ll cover. The world’s second largest smartphone vendor after Samsung is expected to show off the Huawei Mate 20, Mate 20 Pro, and the gaming-focused Mate 20X in their entirety.
A new ASUS ZenFone is launching on October 17
Will the successor to the popular ASUS ZenFone Max M1 or ZenFone Max Pro M1 phone launch sooner than later? We think so. ASUS India has sent out invitations to a media event happening on October 17.
List of devices that can and can’t play Fortnite Android Beta
Fortnite for Android is now in public beta, which means anyone with a supported phone or tablet can drop in and play the game without an invite. The only downside, besides the fact you’ll need to install a separate app to download and actually install the game (it isn’t available on the Google Play Store, in case you’re wondering), is that Fortnite’s Android Beta has steep hardware requirements.
Apple iPhone XS, XS Max preorders in PH start October 19
Exactly a month after Apple launched the iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, and iPhone XR, two of the 2018 iPhones will finally be on their way to the Philippines soon.