Following a strong third quarter in 2020, MediaTek has surpassed Qualcomm to be the top smartphone-chipset vendor for the first time, according to market analyst Counterpoint Research. The Taiwanese chipmaker expanded its market share to 31% last quarter from 26% in the same period as last year.
Mate vs Mate: Huawei outdoes self in camera-phone rankings
Well, this is quite expected. After climbing the top of DxOMark’s smartphone-camera rankings with the Huawei Mate 40 Pro, the technology giant has outdone itself in the imaging department. Once again.
iPhone 12 bestselling 5G phone in Oct despite late launch
Well, we can’t say we didn’t expect it. Back in October, we argued that Apple‘s 2020 iPhones would be a big hit, with or without a charger in the retail box. Now, there’s a report revealing that it went on to become the world’s bestselling 5G phone in October.
It’s official: Xiaomi Mi 11 series to debut Dec 28
Ready for another smartphone launch before the year ends? A day before Vivo makes its X60 series phones official, Xiaomi is going to launch its new flagship models, too.
iPhone 12 chip beats Snapdragon 888 in benchmarks
Qualcomm announced its flagship Snapdragon 888 chipset earlier this month, and the 5nm chip is expected to power many of tomorrow’s top-end devices — some variants of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S21 series included. Xiaomi, OPPO, and Realme will launch their own Snapdragon 888-based devices as well.
These TWS earphones with smart ANC are perfect for professionals
At a time when people are spending more time at home; when there are different ways to stream or purchase music online; and when many mid- and high-end smartphones lack a headphone jack for wired audio, we see the rise of the true wireless earphones.
Xiaomi Mi Watch, Mi Watch Lite priced from P2,490 in PH
Though 2020 is coming to a close, Xiaomi is not done releasing new devices in the Philippines just yet. It has announced the local availability of its Mi Watch series.
You may now buy the iPhone 12 and Mac with M1 chip in PH
So it turns out that December 11 is an Apple Day in the Philippines, as fans of the brand may now order some its most-anticipated products from two different categories starting today. We’re talking about the 5G-ready 2020 iPhones and the M1-powered Mac Mini and MacBooks.
This leak hints at Xiaomi Mi 11, Mi 11 Pro camera designs
Though there’s no official confirmation yet, the Xiaomi Mi 11 series — which will reportedly include at least the regular Mi 11 as well as the Mi 11 Pro — is rumored to launch later this month.
New Galaxy S21 render gives a better, colorful look at the phone
Reports say Samsung‘s next Galaxy S flagship series is coming earlier than usual. It’s supposedly launching this January instead of the usual February time frame, so Samsung Galaxy S21-related leaks popping up everywhere is not a surprise anymore.
Top 10 bestselling smartphones globally in H1 2020: A TBT
Redmi’s official account on Chinese social platform Weibo has shared a market-research firm’s report on the bestselling smartphones in the first half of 2020. This, as it announced earlier that worldwide sales of the Redmi Note series exceeded 1.4 billion units, seemingly a buildup to the Redmi Note 9 lineup’s upcoming launch in China.
OPPO Reno 4 Z 5G review: 5G and so much more
OPPO has launched the OPPO Reno 4 Z 5G in the Philippines as the brand’s most affordable 5G phone next to the Find X2 Pro.
iPhone 12 Pro Max ranks 4th in DxOMark’s camera test
Following its Apple iPhone 12 Pro camera review, DxOMark has published its verdict of the iPhone 12 Pro Max, confirming what many already know: The latest and biggest iPhone is indeed a camera beast. But it’s not the best.
MacBooks with M1 chip outperform MacBook Pro with Core i9
Apple recently hit a milestone in its PC business, introducing the first Macs with the American technology firm’s Apple M1 chip inside. The M1 processor, which debuted earlier in the Mac Mini, MacBook Air, and 13-inch MacBook Pro, brings the ARM architecture to Apple computers and promises improved performance and power efficiency.
This is Xiaomi PH’s Nov-Dec 2020 product brochure
Grimalkin Corporation, the official distributor of Xiaomi products in the Philippines, has shared its latest — and possibly last — product brochure for 2020.
Xiaomi, OPPO to launch Samsung Exynos-based phones, report says
Samsung may be at the top of the smartphone rankings, but it’s a different case for its mobile application processor, based on market-research firm Counterpoint’s report.
Huawei Mate 40 Pro scores over 720,000 in Antutu
Huawei has launched the Mate 40, Mate 40 Pro, Mate 40 Pro Plus, and Mate 40 RS in its native China, following the series’ global debut last week.
Huawei resumes business with Sony, other hardware partners
Huawei being caught in the middle of a trade war between the United States and China has effectively left one of the biggest smartphone vendors in the world without a software partner in Google and global chip suppliers.
In Q3 2020, Xiaomi enters top 3 for 1st time in phone rankings
Apple, Huawei, and Samsung. Recently, we see these three smartphone vendors slug it out at the top in the quarterly global rankings. But the third quarter of 2020 is different, according to market-research firm Canalys.
LoL: Wild Rift: iOS, Android open beta now live
The wait is over — for some people at least. The regional open beta for League of Legends: Wild Rift (see our review of this game here) is now live to all players in select countries, including the Philippines.