We’ve always been a firm believer of what we call among ourselves the 50/50 factor in photography. One should have the skills, and one should have the right tools. The two go hand in hand together.
ASUS ZenFone Max Pro M2 launching Dec. 11 in Indonesia
We have a date! Three days ago, details of the ASUS ZenFone Max Pro M2 surfaced courtesy of someone who has had a history of leaking devices that have not been officially introduced yet. Today, the Taiwanese company itself has revealed the launch date of the smartphone in Indonesia. The date to circle? December 11.
OPPO A7 with 4,230mAh battery, 6.2-inch screen now in PH
Well, well, well. Look what we stumbled upon in one of the Facebook groups we belong to. It’s a poster announcing a new OPPO phone in the Philippines. And when we asked a company executive about it, the person confirmed that the OPPO A7 is indeed official in the country.
New Vivo Y91 smartphone is a cheaper Vivo Y95
Just a few days after it introduced the P13,999 (roughly $264) Y95 with sizeable screen and battery, Vivo Philippines has released another smartphone, but a cheaper one this time. This is the Vivo Y91, priced at P9,999 ($189).
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.
Behold, the 1st smartphone with 2 notches is here
So you can live with the notch? How about two notches? No, we’re not kidding. There really is a newly announced smartphone that features a 5.2-inch screen with two cutouts — one at the top and the other at the bottom. Meet the Sharp Aquos R2 Compact.
Huawei PH’s ‘1 Peso Super Deal’ promo happening on Nov. 17
Huawei has had a banner year in 2018. Worldwide, it toppled Apple for two consecutive quarters to become the No. 2 smartphone brand. In the Philippines, it landed fifth place in two reports: Counterpoint’s for the second quarter and IDC’s from January to June. The two market research firms were one in saying that Huawei experienced significant growth in the country this year.
ASUS ZenFone Max Pro M2 details leak out
The ASUS ZenFone Max Pro M1, which features comparable specs to the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, is one of the aggressively priced smartphones that impressed us this year. It was first launched in India in April and eventually made its way to the Philippines in June. Now, we’re hearing of the impending launch of its successor, the ASUS ZenFone Max Pro M2, courtesy of Roland Quandt of Germany-based site WinFuture.
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.
Huawei Y9 2019 review: A heavyweight with a lightweight price
Despite releasing the Mate 20 and Mate 20 Pro flagships in the Philippines recently, Huawei isn’t done for the year. Case in point: Just days ago, the world’s second-biggest smartphone vendor announced the new Huawei Y9 2019 locally.
Vivo Y95 now available in the Philippines for P13,999 ($264)
They’re finally up again. Official listings of the Vivo Y95 on Vivo Philippines’ Facebook Shop and website — which got taken down hours after they went live — are back online, but this time on Lazada and Shopee.
Realme tops bestsellers list at Lazada SE Asia’s 11.11 sale
Xiaomi may be the bestselling phone brand at Lazada Philippines’ 11.11 sale, but all over Southeast Asia, that honor goes to six-month-old Realme.
This is a Samsung phone worth almost P150,000 ($2,824)
If you think the Porsche Design Huawei Mate 20 RS is expensive even if it’s a product borne out of Huawei’s partnership with a premium brand, then what do you call this?
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.
Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite review: Definitely not a lightweight
The Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite is now available in the Philippines with a price tag that’s lower than expected. As the name suggests, it’s a toned-down version of the original, whose Pro variant has also gone on sale in the country.
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.
4GB/64GB Huawei Y9 2019 now available in PH for P12,990 ($245)
More than a week ago, we at Revü spotted the Huawei Y9 2019 on Lazada Philippines. At the time, the since-deleted listing was for a version with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of expandable storage — a model that’s non-existent. Today, a new listing is up on the ecommerce site, and it’s for the variant with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of built-in storage.
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.
Xiaomi Mi MIX 3 hands-on review: Bigger, faster, bolder
The Xiaomi Mi MIX 3 will be sold in the Philippines and other parts of the world at some point later this year or early 2019. This according to Xiaomi Southeast Asia director John Chen, who attended the brand’s local media gathering to show off the Mi MIX 3 in full.