The Vivo V7+ is one of the first smartphones in the midrange category to launch with an extra-wide display in the Philippines. In our review, we found the device to be a decent all-around effort, though its screen lacks punch and sharpness, and the processor it is fitted with — while nippy enough to satisfy casual users — surely can be faster.
Watch Vivo phone with in-display fingerprint sensor in action
We knew that a phone with a fingerprint sensor integrated into the screen was coming. Semiconductor manufacturer Synaptics and smartphone maker Vivo said as much last year.
This iPhone X clone with an 18:9 display costs P2,999 or $60
We previously wrote about the cheapest smartphone with an 18:9 screen we could find online, and we ended up with the Oukitel C8, which costs under P4,000 (approximately $80) on the Lazada Philippines website.
Sony launches dual-front-camera Xperia, 2 other selfie phones
Remember the Sony Xperia XA2, Xperia XA2 Ultra, and Xperia L2 smartphones whose details got leaked out a few days ago? Sony has finally announced the three at CES 2018. And the Japanese company is positioning them as selfie phones, with one of the devices even sporting two cameras on the front.
ASUS ZenFone Max Plus (M1) price in the Philippines revealed
We’ve been waiting for this: ASUS Philippines has finally revealed the price of the ZenFone Max Plus (M1).
LG’s 65-inch OLED TV can be rolled up like a newspaper
Your next big-screen TV might be rollable.
Doogee to launch iPhone X clone with in-screen fingerprint reader
Doogee Mobile will reportedly launch a new smartphone in 2018 that looks very much like Apple’s reigning flagship, the iPhone X.
How to play NBA 2K18 for Android using a gamepad
Despite not bringing anything genuinely exciting to the franchise, NBA 2K18 is one of the most popular mobile games to hit the Google Play Store late in 2017.
ASUS ZenFone Max Plus (M1) gets Philippine release date
After launching in Russia in November, the ASUS ZenFone Max Plus (M1) will finally go international and get a local announcement this month, the ASUS Philippines Facebook page has confirmed.
How to pay in installments on Lazada PH without a credit card
Lazada Philippines, in case you didn’t get the notice, now lets customers pay for their purchases in installments without a credit card or anything like it.
Here’s the cheapest 18:9 phone we’ve seen on Lazada Philippines
Smartphone screens with slim bezels are all the rage these days. What was once a feature found only in high-end devices has found its way to midrange and now, even sub-P4,000 (less than $80) handsets.
Best smartphones of 2017: From high-end to low-end
It’s been an exceptional year for smartphones.
Bluboo S1 and S8 are now on sale on Lazada Philippines
Better late (or delayed?) than never, right?
Guess: The best-selling tech products of 2017 are…
Who are the winners in the technology industry this year? The projected numbers are in, and if there’s one takeaway here, it’s that there’s one runaway winner.
OPPO A83 is a P10,000 phone with an 18:9 display
Smartphones with taller or wider screens are all the rage right now. What’s one more name to add to the pile?
Xiaomi is fastest-growing phone brand in Q3. Here are the top 7
Word has it that Xiaomi’s smartphone shipments dropped from 70 million in 2015 to 41 million in 2016. So you wouldn’t think that it could rise again so soon, so fast. But that’s exactly what it did.
‘Bye, Qualcomm. Hello, MediaTek’ for future iPhone modem chips?
One company’s loss is another company’s gain. That seems to be the case with Apple’s legal battle with Qualcomm over patents and licensing.
Xiaomi Redmi 5 review: Go bezel-less on a budget
Xiaomi has finally released the Redmi 5 phones on the market. The basic Redmi 5 has a 5.7-inch screen, while the Redmi 5 Plus sports a 5.99-inch display. It has been quite a year for the Chinese tech company, and we’ve waited 3 months for these devices to hit the streets.
P5,999 Flare S6 Deluxe is Cherry Mobile’s 2nd 18:9 phone
The year is about to expire, but Cherry Mobile isn’t done with smartphone announcements just yet. Say hello to the Cherry Mobile Flare S6 Deluxe.