There are two trends that dominated the smartphone industry this past year. One involved the camera, where dual- and quad-camera systems were introduced. At the center of the other trend was the screen. The wider it is, the better.
No. 1 no more: Samsung dethroned in fastest-growing smartphone market
What could be better than one research firm revealing that you’re the the top smartphone brand in India, considered the world’s fastest-growing smartphone market? Two market-research companies saying that you’re No. 1.
Official: Vivo X20 Plus UD, 1st phone with in-display fingerprint sensor
Remember the Vivo smartphone with an in-display fingerprint scanner that debuted at CES 2018 in Las Vegas? Good news: It’s now official. Or at least it is for the Chinese market.
Samsung Galaxy S9 gets launch date, allegedly shows up in video
Samsung dropped a major bomb today, confirming the global launch of its flagship Samsung Galaxy S9 series happening on February 25. As earlier reported across the interwebs, the announcement will preempt the 2018 edition of Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.
Selection of 3rd major telco in PH might be delayed
It seems that the selection of a third major telecommunications player in the Philippines will be delayed.
5 of top 10 best-selling phones are iPhones, report reveals
Fresh off Hong Kong is a report that reveals the top 10 best-selling smartphones in the world.
Nokia 10 to come with 5 rear cameras, this purported leak shows
Pop question: How many lenses do you think your next smartphone should have? One? Two? How about five?
Alleged Samsung Galaxy J8 (2018) with powerful CPU leaks out
The Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) and Galaxy A8+ (2018) are the first devices to use Sammy’s all-new — and as we found out recently, all-impressive — Exynos 7885 chipset.
Samsung Galaxy Note FE now cheaper by P5,000 or $99 in PH
As we were researching about the Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) and Galaxy A8+ (2018) for our review, we stumbled upon this page on the company’s Philippine website. It shows the price of the Samsung Galaxy Note FE or Fan Edition as P27,990 (around $552).
Samsung Galaxy A8, A8+ (2018) hands-on review: Almost flagship-grade
Samsung Electronics Philippines officially introduced the Galaxy A8 (2018) and the Galaxy A8+ (2018) days after it quietly started selling the two phones through Lazada and Abenson’s respective websites.
1st phone with in-display fingerprint sensor launching Jan. 24
If a new rumor is to be believed, we won’t have to wait long till we see the world’s first smartphone with an in-display fingerprint sensor, after all.
The Sony Xperia we’ve been waiting for may be launched Feb. 26
We have a date. Sony today sent invites to its MWC 2018 press conference — slated for February 26 — to members of the media. Will we see a new smartphone or two there even if the company just unveiled three selfie handsets at CES 2018?
Vivo X20 Plus UD is 1st phone with in-display fingerprint sensor?
At the CES 2018 trade show in Las Vegas, Vivo showcased the world’s first optical in-display fingerprint sensor. The smartphone OEM said it is ready for mass production, though it declined to reveal the handset model that will adopt the technology, as well as its specifications and price.
This phone topped the ’10 best-selling models of 2017′ list in China
China is one of the top countries phone vendors want to penetrate. After all, it’s the world’s biggest smartphone market; conquering it is already half a big part of the battle.
Samsung to launch online-only phones with low prices, high specs — report
Online-exclusive Samsung phones with faster specs and rock-bottom prices could be launching soon.
7 18:9 phone alternatives to the ASUS ZenFone Max Plus (M1)
True to expectations, ASUS Philippines has officially taken the wraps off the ASUS ZenFone Max Plus (M1).
Samsung PH quietly starts selling Galaxy A8 (2018), A8+ (2018)
Samsung took us by surprise when it launched the Galaxy A8 (2018) and the Galaxy A8+ (2018) almost two weeks before 2017 ended. Today, it caught us off guard once again with what we discovered.