Can’t wait to buy a smartphone now that you got your 13th-month pay? You may be interested to know that Huawei Philippines is releasing a new colorway for one of its Nova stars. The Huawei Nova 3i, which made a whopping 25 percent of the top five total phones sold in the Philippines in its launch month, will be available in Pearl White starting December 1.
Prepare yourself for an LG phone with 16 rear cameras
How many rear cameras do you want on your smartphone? Three like on the Huawei Mate 20 Pro? Four like on the Samsung Galaxy A9? Or are you waiting for the Nokia 9, which supposedly has five cameras on the back? Well, LG might just set the bar so high in the near future by releasing a handset with 16 — yes, 16 — rear cameras.
Xiaomi Philippines’ 5th Mi Authorized Store to open Nov. 30
One more before the year ends. Xiaomi will open its fifth Mi Authorized Store in the Philippines on November 30, less than a week from now. The location? Starmall Alabang in Muntinlupa City. We reported about this branch almost two months back.
Realme U1: Sample selfies, alleged specs are here
So much has happened since the establishment of OPPO sub-brand Realme that you’d think it’s more than six months old. It has already released three smartphones and entered five markets — India, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, and Malaysia. Soon, it will be in the Philippines. And come November 28, it will launch the Realme U1.
Win a 5-night stay for 2 in HK or an OPPO R17 Pro in this contest
The OPPO R17 Pro launches in stores in the Philippines today, November 24, with the premium midrange phone fetching a price tag of P38,990 or about $744 locally. Suppose you already own it. OPPO is giving you a reason to further explore its excellent night-shooting capabilities.
ASUS ZenFone Max Pro M2 detailed in video ahead of launch
You know that the ASUS ZenFone Max Pro M2 is launching in Indonesia on December 11. That, we already reported last week. Back then, we still didn’t have more information about the smartphone and its official announcement in other countries, such as in India and the Philippines.
Realme U1 beats Redmi Note 6 Pro, Honor 8X in Antutu, pic shows
Realme Philippines will officially make its debut in the country on November 29, as we had reported, with the Realme C1 sure to be one of the first to be offered. A day before that, November 28th, the Realme U1 is expected to launch in India and will be the first smartphone powered by MediaTek’s new Helio P70 processor.
Home Credit loan now offered at this Xiaomi Philippines store
So you’ve been eyeing a Xiaomi product for quite some time, but are short of cash to pay for it in full. You don’t have a credit card either. We have good news for you: Xiaomi Philippines has partnered with non-bank financial institution Home Credit.
72 hours with the Vivo Y95: A hands-on review
The new Vivo Y95 is out now in the Philippines for P13,999 or around $268, giving the local market yet another affordable option to check out.
What makes the Huawei Mate 20 Pro’s cameras a cut above the rest
The recently released Huawei Mate 20 Pro is a powerhouse smartphone, with serious photography chops to boot. It arrived with a lot to prove since it’s coming off the commercial and critical success of the Huawei P20 Pro, which many think is the best camera phone ever built.
Huawei Mate 20 Pro vs. Samsung Galaxy Note 9: Battle between Android’s finest
Now that the Huawei Mate 20 Pro is out in the Philippines, it’s worth comparing it to the Samsung Galaxy Note 9, the Korean company’s best and biggest phone yet and the new Mate’s closest Android rival.
Mislatel: What to expect from the Philippines’ 3rd telco
Mislatel Consortium — comprised of Udenna Corporation, Chelsea Logistics Holdings Corporation, and China Telecom, said to be the third-biggest telecom operator in China — has been declared the third telco in the Philippines.
These pictures of the ‘new Boracay’ were shot on a ZenFone 5
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.