Sony Xperia XZ1 could soon be available in PH

In Phones by Ramon LopezSeptember 7, 20173 Comments

WELL, that was fast. Just days after the Xperia XZ1 officially joined Sony’s premium smartphone lineup at IFA 2017 in Berlin, Sony Philippines sent out invites to the XZ1’s media briefing on September 14.

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Now’s the best time to buy an LG V20 phone

In Phones by Ramon LopezSeptember 6, 2017Leave a Comment

LAST year’s LG big-screen flagship, the V20, has dropped to its lowest price of all time in the Philippines, seemingly in anticipation of the LG V30’s arrival.

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Apple not world’s 2nd largest smartphone brand anymore, but…

In Phones by Alora Uy GuerreroSeptember 6, 2017Leave a Comment

IS this a classic case of “what goes up must come down”? For the first time ever, Huawei’s global smartphone sales surpassed Apple’s consistently for June and July 2017, making the Chinese manufacturer the world’s second largest smartphone brand next to Samsung.

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New Xiaomi Mi A1 is Android One’s best hope for survival

In Phones by Ramon LopezSeptember 5, 2017Leave a Comment

IF you thought Android One had gone the way of Betamax, think again. As reported earlier, Xiaomi held a press conference in India to announce the Xiaomi Mi A1, the new face of Google’s Android One platform, which delivers a pure Android experience to those who don’t have the budget for a Pixel or Nexus device.

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These are the Apple iPhone 8’s reported jaw-dropping prices

In Phones by Alora Uy GuerreroSeptember 5, 2017Leave a Comment

WE all expect the iPhone 8 — or the iPhone X, or whatever Apple’s 10-anniversary handset will be called — to be pricey. That’s what we explained in our previous article: Why your next smartphone could be more expensive. But that didn’t stop our jaws from dropping when we saw the alleged prices of the upcoming iDevice.

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HTC U11 review: Watch out for the comeback kid

In Phones by Ramon LopezSeptember 5, 2017Leave a Comment

WE’LL level with you: We’re rooting for the HTC U11 here. Many of our most memorable experiences involving smartphones involve, well, HTC products.

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Samsung Galaxy J7 Core budget phone to launch in PH September 7

In Phones by Ramon LopezSeptember 4, 2017Leave a Comment

REMEMBER the Samsung Galaxy J7 Nxt that we confirmed was going to be launched in the Philippines? In case you didn’t recall, it’s a budget smartphone with decent specs for under P10,000 (around $195).

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Samsung Galaxy J7+ with dual-camera system is official

In Phones by Alora Uy GuerreroSeptember 3, 2017Leave a Comment

IT was only a matter of time. After being leaked in its full glory, Samsung’s second smartphone with a dual-camera setup — and the first in its midrange lineup — is finally official in Thailand. This is the Samsung Galaxy J7+.

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Vivo V7+ selfie phone with (almost) bezel-less display is coming

In Phones by Alora Uy GuerreroSeptember 3, 2017Leave a Comment

WE already know that the Vivo V7+ is launching in India on September 7. But what about the Philippines? While we didn’t doubt that the smartphone will be released in the country, it’s great to know that Vivo Philippines itself has confirmed that the V7+ is indeed arriving here.

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More Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 details emerge ahead of September 11 launch

In Phones by Alora Uy GuerreroSeptember 2, 2017Leave a Comment

WE’VE already seen the Xiaomi Mi MIX 2‘s concept video, posted by no less than the designer himself. Several leaks also revealed the smartphone’s supposed specs and prices. So we pretty know what we’re going to see at its September 11 launch, right? Well, hold that thought — we just might be wrong.

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Here’s why internet connection in PH is slower lately

In Business by Alora Uy GuerreroSeptember 2, 2017Leave a Comment

OUR internet connection here in the Philippines is not exactly stellar. But lately, it’s been slower — much, much slower — than usual. What gives?

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LG V30: 5 reasons why content creators like you should consider it

In Phones by Ramon LopezSeptember 1, 2017Leave a Comment

IT’S no surprise that LG’s new top-end phone, the LG V30, is built for creating content on YouTube and the like. It might as well have YouTube’s stamp of approval all over its glass-and-metal body, what with all the features the Korean OEM has bolted onto it.

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iPhone 8-headlined Apple event set for September 12

In Phones by Alora Uy GuerreroSeptember 1, 2017Leave a Comment

THE stage is set for the next iPhones, so if you’ve been holding out for the best premium smartphone your money can buy, you may want to wait a little longer before making a decision. Apple has sent out this invite to its event on September 12 (September 13 in the Philippines).

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Sony Xperia XZ1, XZ1 Compact complete Sony flagship lineup

In Phones by Ramon LopezSeptember 1, 2017Leave a Comment

TWO new Sony smartphones are joining the Xperia XZ Premium in the flagship stable, namely the Sony Xperia XZ1 and XZ1 Compact.

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#RevüGiveaway: Win a Cherry Mobile Flare P1 dual-camera phone

In Phones by Alora Uy GuerreroAugust 31, 20172 Comments

CHERRY Mobile had a great quarter from April to June this year. According to market-research firm IDC, it maintained its lead in the Philippines in the second quarter of 2017.

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Kim Chiu teases new Cherry Mobile selfie phone

In Phones by Ramon LopezAugust 30, 2017Leave a Comment

IS Cherry Mobile likely to unveil a new selfie-first smartphone soon? Recent evidence encouragingly points to “yes.”

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Please let this be Xiaomi’s Android One phone

In Phones by Ramon LopezAugust 29, 20172 Comments

WE reported recently that Xiaomi is collaborating with Google on the next Android One smartphone, which is supposed to sport the same hardware the Xiaomi Mi 5X introduced.

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The smartphone with the best display is a Samsung Galaxy

In Phones by Alora Uy GuerreroAugust 29, 2017Leave a Comment

DISPLAYMATE Technologies is to screen image and picture quality much as what DxOMark is to camera and lens image quality. So when it says something, everyone listens.

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This is how the Samsung Galaxy J7+ with dual rear cams looks

In Phones by Alora Uy GuerreroAugust 28, 20172 Comments

REMEMBER our story about the Galaxy J7+, Samsung’s second smartphone with dual rear cameras after the Galaxy Note 8? If there’s any sign that it will go official soon, it should be this.

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Apple may have an answer to Samsung’s Galaxy Note lineup

In Phones by Alora Uy GuerreroAugust 27, 2017Leave a Comment

SAMSUNG’S Galaxy Note series could finally face some tough competition. And not just any competition. Rival Apple is said to be working on something that could give the Korean giant a run for its money.

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