Yesterday, we reported that the Xiaomi Mi 8 and Mi 8 SE are already being sold in the Philippines… unofficially. But there’s also one part there that we want highlighted: that Grimalkin Corporation, the exclusive distributor of Mi products in the country, is working on bringing the Mi 8 here soon.
Xiaomi Mi 8, Mi 8 SE now being sold in the Philippines
The new Xiaomi Mi 8 and Mi 8 SE are arguably the technology company’s most exciting smartphones of late. And if you’re wondering how to buy them in the Philippines, at prices that are not so different from what you would pay in China now, congratulations — you’ve come to the right place.
Mi Max 3 could be Xiaomi’s 2nd Snapdragon 710 phone after Mi 8 SE
The mid-tier Xiaomi Mi 8 SE has the distinction of being the world’s first smartphone to sport Qualcomm Snapdragon 710. And soon, it may not be the only Xiaomi unit to use the new chipset.
Nokia 5.1 Plus takes after the Nokia X6, renders show
It seems that HMD Global isn’t done releasing new Nokia phones in the first half of 2018. Just less than two weeks after it launched the Nokia 5.1, Nokia 3.1, and Nokia 2.1 — successors to the Nokia 5, Nokia 3, and Nokia 2 — renders of a new device called Nokia 5.1 Plus have surfaced online.
Vivo NEX: The specs that have leaked thus far
NEX, Vivo’s next-gen flagship smartphone with an almost-zero-bezel screen, is set to launch June 12. We already have a good idea of what the phone might look like. On the inside, however, there are still plenty of questions needing answers.
Samsung Galaxy J7 (2018), J3 (2018) with low-light cameras announced
The Samsung recently rolled out the Galaxy J6, the most affordable Galaxy with an Infinity Display (read: extra-tall screen), for P13,990 or around $265 in the Philippines. Elsewhere, thousands of miles from the Philippine islands, Samsung has announced the Galaxy J7 (2018) and J3 (2018) for its U.S. customers.
Honor 10: Where to buy it offline in the Philippines
A lot has happened since Honor’s comeback in the Philippines on April 25. It set up shop on Shopee and, just four days ago, on Lazada. It brought these three devices to our shores: Honor 9 Lite, Honor 7X, and, most recently, Honor 10. And it showcased the Honor 7S and 7A budget smartphones.
Samsung Galaxy J6 impressions: Best-value Samsung phone yet?
The Samsung Galaxy J6 is now available on the Philippine market, ahead of its official release date on June 16. Earlier, Samsung Electronics Philippines posted a video on social media launching local actress Nadine Lustre as the face of the new mid-tier phone.
Alleged Google Pixel 3 XL live images reveal notch phone
We’ve been waiting for this for the longest time. The first batch of alleged live photos of a Google Pixel 3 XL prototype is already circulating online, four months before the phone’s expected launch.
Honor Play is a different but familiar gaming phone
Gaming smartphones are taking the industry to new frontiers, and it seems every phone maker not named Apple is trying to get in on the action. Recently, Honor, the Huawei sub-brand whose devices are already available in the Philippines, has thrown its hat in the ring, launching the new Honor Play in its home market of China.
ASUS ZenFone Max Pro M1 cheaper than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 in PH
ASUS Philippines made a big announcement today, revealing the price of the highly anticipated ASUS ZenFone Max Pro M1 for the local market. The smartphone, which has been launched in other countries — India, Indonesia, and Malaysia, to name but three — features comparable specs to the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 at a cheaper price to boot.
Smart 5G speed test hits over 6Gbps in demo
On the same day Globe Telecom announced that it will roll out 5G services starting in 2019, Smart Communications demonstrated yet again its readiness to adopt 5G, the next-generation network technology that performs as much as 100 times faster than 4G.
Globe Telecom to roll out 5G services in 2019
The race to 5G in the Philippines is on. Globe Telecom today announced that it will start offering 5G services in 2019, one of the first carriers in the world to do so.
PH prices of Huawei Mate 10, Mate 10 Pro now even lower
The Huawei Mate 10 and Mate 10 Pro turned heads when they were launched in the Philippines in November 2017, with their HiSilicon Kirin 970 processor (same chip on the Huawei P20 and P20 Pro), Leica dual cameras, and 4,000mAh battery. And why not? The value they give are on a par with the competition’s. But the price tags? They were way lower.
Lenovo Z5 isn’t all it’s hyped up to be, but it’s priced aggressively
Prior to its launch, the Lenovo Z5 sounded like a true contender in the bezel-less smartphone waters. Expectations were understandably high for the Chinese OEM’s return to public eye.
Vivo NEX live pictures show pop-up camera, all-screen design
Vivo is scheduled to launch its flagship NEX series June 12th in its native China. Allegedly, there will be three almost-borderless smartphones in the lineup — the Vivo NEX, NEX S, and NEX A. They will be almost identical, but they’re supposed to come with varying specs and setups for the front-facing camera.
OPPO Find X flagship phone gets official launch date
OPPO’s first true flagship smartphone in years will be formally unveiled this month at a global press event happening in Paris, France. The OPPO Find X has the launch date set for June 19.
ASUS ZenFone Max Pro M1 launching in PH June 7
After two weeks of teasing, ASUS Philippines has finally revealed the launch date of what it calls its “newest battery king,” the ASUS ZenFone Max Pro M1 pure Android phone.
These are the Xiaomi dealers and service centers in PH
We get asked a lot about Xiaomi’s brick-and-mortar retail shops and service centers in the Philippines, so we’re publishing this to answer your questions.