Great news, Pocophone fans. Xiaomi global VP Manu Kumar Jain today confirmed on Twitter that POCO will now be an independent brand in India.
Read MoreHands-on video of Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus posted online
Just a few days ago, we saw pictures of an actual Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus unit online, a month ahead of the smartphone’s February 11 (3 a.m. on February 12 in the Philippines) launch.
Read MoreRealme Buds Air coming to the Philippines soon
Remember Realme‘s Apple AirPods lookalike that debuted in India December 17? Well, they will finally be launched in the Philippines.
Read MoreSamsung Galaxy Z Flip video shows RAZR-like foldable phone
The rumored Samsung Galaxy Fold Bloom flip phone — which will actually be launched as the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip, according to the latest reports — has surfaced on China’s 3C certification database, revealing that it will come with a 15-watt charger in the box.
Read MoreHuawei Y9s review: Off to a strong start in 2020
After launching the Y6s on the local market last month, Huawei has announced a new and understandably more expensive smartphone in the Philippines for those who are looking for a better, faster option than what it ended 2019 with. This is the Huawei Y9s, also known as the Huawei P Smart Pro in other markets.
Read MoreSamsung Galaxy A10s vs Huawei Y6s vs OPPO A5s: Battle of budget phones
You simply can’t go wrong with a solid smartphone that costs less than a pair of branded basketball sneakers, especially if the person on your list isn’t too keen on sports, or if he or she is just looking to upgrade from a feature phone.
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