After weeks of hints and teasing online, the OPPO A94 — known in other markets as the OPPO Reno5 F, Reno5 Lite, and F19 Pro — has finally been launched in the Philippines. The direct sequel to the A92 (at least locally, as the A93 didn’t make it here) introduces a new AMOLED panel with fingerprint-sensing and always-on capabilities and faster wired charging up to 30 watts, while retaining some key features of the model before it, including an attractive polycarbonate back and quad cameras led by a competent sensor.
Read MoreMi Mix, Mi 11 Ultra, Mi 11 Pro, Mi 11 Lite: What we know so far
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Xiaomi seems to be ending the first quarter of 2021 with a bang — a deafeningly loud one at that. The company has scheduled what it calls a “mega launch” March 29 in both the Chinese and global markets, with as many as 16 products speculated to be announced, including the Mi Band 6, Mi Notebook Pro, and Mi Router.
Read MoreWatch: First 12 minutes of Final Fantasy 8 for Android/iOS
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The latest addition to Square Enix’s sprawling list of Final Fantasy games for mobile is now available on the Google Play Store and App Store. You can now buy and download Final Fantasy VIII Remastered on your Android or iOS device.
Read MoreRealme Narzo 30A performance review: Top value for less money
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Finally, we can talk more intimately about the Realme Narzo 30A. Realme‘s latest Android budget blower has launched in the Philippines, pairing a MediaTek Helio G85 chipset with a sizable screen and an even bigger 6,000mAh battery that supports USB-C quick charging.
Read MoreSamsung Galaxy A32 priced at P13,990 in the Philippines
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The most affordable member of Samsung‘s new batch of Galaxy A series phones has arrived in the Philippines earlier than its expected April 9 release in the country.
Read MoreBlack Shark 4 Pro, Black Shark 4 with 144Hz screen, 120W charging launched
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Just a day after the Snapdragon 800 series-powered POCO F3 5G and POCO X3 Pro smartphones’ global launch, Xiaomi‘s gaming-focused brand announced two new handsets built around the latest and all-powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 and Snapdragon 870 chipsets.
Read MoreOPPO Reno 5 Marvel Edition lands in PH for P19,999 ($411)
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We previously wrote about the OPPO Reno 5 Marvel Edition, which debuted in Indonesia more than a week ago. In that article, we said that the limited-edition smartphone will be released March 26 in the Philippines, coinciding with the local launch of the OPPO A94. At least, according to an ad we spotted at OPPO’s official brand store on Lazada.
Read MoreVivo Y72 5G goes official for around $323 in Thailand
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Finally, the first 5G-ready Y series phone on our side of the world is official, giving consumers outside China access to one more affordable handset that can connect to the fifth-generation mobile network.
Read MoreOPPO A94 first impressions: AMOLED for less
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On March 26, the OPPO A94 will finally break cover in the Philippines alongside the OPPO Reno 5 Marvel Edition. The follow-up to the A92 (the A93 wasn’t released locally) will introduce a new AMOLED panel with fingerprint-sensing and always-on capabilities and faster wired charging up to 30 watts, while retaining some key features, including an attractive polycarbonate back and quad cameras led by a 48-megapixel sensor.
Read MorePOCO X3 Pro with SD 860, 120Hz LCD has crazy-low price
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As expected, POCO today unveiled two new smartphones, or “co-flagships,” if you ask the former Xiaomi sub-brand. We already published the local pricing and availability of the POCO F3 in a separate article. And so, now, it’s the POCO X3 Pro‘s turn under the spotlight.
Read MoreGlobe Rewards: The best rewards for your points this 2021
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Been piling up points on your Globe Rewards account? Great! You should also know that all rewards points earned in 2020 are valid only until the end of the month. That means you may want to start spending them now while you still can, before March 31, 2021.
Read MorePOCO X3 Pro design, specs, price leak out ahead of launch
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So it looks like the POCO X3 Pro that’s launching in India March 30 is also the phone that will become official globally this Monday, March 22. It has been spotted at Xiaomi‘s official store on Shopee Vietnam — complete with design renders, specs, and price.
Read MoreRedmi Note 9S, Redmi Note 9 Pro get price cut in PH
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A week after the Redmi Note 10 and Redmi Note 10 Pro were launched in the Philippines, Xiaomi has dropped the prices of two Redmi Note 9 series models.
Read MoreTonik digital bank launched in PH. Top-up, send-money options here
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There’s a new all-digital bank in town. Tonik has officially launched in the Philippines, with plenty of great features in tow, including individual or group stashes that can earn up to 4.5% per year and time-deposit savings you can grow at an impressive annual interest of 6%.
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