The short answer is yes, at least according to one market research firm. The latest report from TrendForce is out, and the survey shows that smartphone shipments in 2015 grew 10.3 percent year-on-year to 1.293 billion units, nearly half of which, or 539 million, came from brands from the Far East.
Lazada PH to drop Lenovo Vibe Shot price from P16,999 to P8,888
I know a lot of you are looking for a good camera phone, and for those who are still on the market and have the cash on hand, today’s news might hold a lot of intrigue.
Alleged photos of LG G5 w/dual rear-facing cameras leak online
With the Mobile World Congress in February fast approaching, the leaks and rumor mill are once again alive and well for some of the hardware that will be shown off during the biggest event for phone makers.
ASUS ZenFone Zoom, ZenFone Max now available in PH
ASUS launched the ZenFone Zoom and ZenFone Max in the Philippines last week, and it didn’t take long for the Taiwanese manufacturer to ship their latest Android phones to local stores.
P8,495 ASUS ZenFone Max w/5,000mAh battery coming in Q1 2016
During the press launch of the ASUS ZenFone Zoom, the Taiwanese manufacturer announced news that the ZenFone Max will finally be making its way to Philippine shores, several months after its announcement in August of last year.
Can the ASUS ZenFone Zoom compete in PH with its P27K price tag?
A year after its unveiling at the 2015 International CES, ASUS is finally ready to show off the ZenFone Zoom and its 3x optical-zoom range in all its final glory, with at least one local tech blog saying that the long-speculated camera phone will retail for P26,995 when it arrives in the Philippines next week.
AnTuTu: Dual-core iPhone 6s tops Performance Ranking Report
You may think your Android phone is second to none when it comes to raw power and performance-per-core, but you’d be wrong. It turns out the iPhone 6s is the most powerful smartphone today — and by a wide margin.
Remix OS, an Android OS for computers, is here; run it on your PC
Remix OS wowed at CES 2016, and Jide, the developer behind the Android-based operating system that runs on PC and Mac (with little work on your end, I might add), has made the alpha version of the software available for download at no cost from their website.
CloudFone unveils cheapest Android 6.0 Marshmallow phones in PH
It’s been a big day for Cellprime, the homegrown cellphone distributor behind the CloudFone brand, as the company today introduced a bevy of new smartphones and tablets under the CloudFone name, plus two mobile brands that might appeal to the mid- to high-end market.
Affordable OPPO F1 phone with 8MP selfie camera now official
OPPO today announced that the first entry in the new F series of camera phones is now available for preorder for customers in Vietnam and starts shipping January 21st. Other markets, including the Philippines, will likely have to wait longer.
Vertu Signature Touch for Bentley phone costs as much as a sedan
Think the iPhone is a tad overpriced? Well, the full cost of ownership for an Apple smartphone is peanuts compared to what Vertu is asking for its latest ultra-high-end Android handset. Vertu’s Signature Touch for Bentley phone is the third creation to come out of a five-year partnership with Bentley Motors, the same Bentley that makes some of the finest sedans in the world.
Xiaomi Redmi 3 is a budget phone w/metal build, 4,100mAh battery
Xiaomi officially took the wraps off the Redmi 3, which is the latest affordable Android handset from the Chinese brand. The Redmi 3 will be available for a low price of 699 RMB, or roughly P5,000, in its native China and features an all-metal construction and a sizable 4,1000mAh battery.
First impressions: Is Netflix in PH worth it?
You might have heard that Netflix is streaming to almost every part of the world, including the Philippines. And now that the world’s most popular subscription video-on-demand service is available locally, the question that’s in the air is, assuming the 30-day trial period has ended, is it worth paying the monthly premium for unlimited streaming?
CES 2016: Netflix now almost everywhere, including the Philippines
Here’s yet another reason to pull the plug on local cable services: Netflix, the world’s biggest subscription video-on-demand streaming service with over 70 million subscribers worldwide, switched on the green light for 130 additional countries, including the Philippines, the company announced today at CES 2016.
CES 2016: Lenovo Vibe S1 Lite is a $199 phone for frugal selfie lovers
LG isn’t the only Android manufacturer that’s set to debut an affordable selfie phone in early 2016. Chinese brand Lenovo has also taken the requirements of frugal selfie lovers seriously, as evidenced by its latest effort.
CES 2016: 1st Snapdragon 820 phone comes from a brand you’ve never heard of
If you’ve been keeping tabs on smartphone news over the past few months, you probably already know that Qualcomm’s most powerful chipset yet, the Snapdragon 820, will be available in handsets in early 2016.
CES 2016: LG to debut budget K series phones for selfie lovers
LG has seen the writing on the wall: Mobile phone owners love taking selfies. As such, the Korean manufacturer has announced a new series of selfie-centric smartphones in the low-end market. The first handsets in the series are the LG K10 and K7.
OPPO announces midrange F series of phones for mobile shutterbugs
Android phone maker OPPO is looking to start the year strong following the announcement of a new line of products for International markets. OPPO’s new F series of smartphones will be marketed mainly towards those who are looking for a quality mobile photography experience in the midrange segment.
Is this the OPPO Find 9? Specs, photos leak online
We haven’t seen a flagship OPPO smartphone after 2014’s N3, which had the tech community buzzing about its motorized, rotating camera. In 2015, OPPO Philippines launched a number of devices, including the OPPO Joy 3, Mirror 5, R7 Lite, R7 Plus, and Neo 7 — all devices aimed at the low or midrange market.
Samsung Galaxy S7 leaked case photos reveal a familiar design
The upcoming Samsung Galaxy S7 will reportedly be announced in February of next year, ahead of the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, so it’s not surprising to see cases of the said flagship smartphone leaked into the wild before its official unveiling.