Apple today launched the successors to the iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max, alongside the iPhone 11 and a bunch of other new products and services to keep you happy within the U.S. tech giant’s walled garden.
Huawei Nova 5T vs Samsung Galaxy A70 vs OPPO Reno
Huawei recently announced the Nova 5T in the Philippines, marking a return to form for one of the best-value smartphone series on the local market. We’ve published our review of the Huawei Nova 5T, and we recommend that you check it out if you’re looking for a new handset that ticks most boxes without costing a small fortune.
NBA 2K20 for Android, iOS out now. Gameplay, requirements
Another year, another NBA 2K. 2K Inc. has returned with the latest installment of its long-running NBA 2K basketball series for another round of realistic NBA gameplay and improved visuals.
Huawei Nova 5T review: Shines like a supernova
For years, the Huawei Nova series has been the tech giant’s best-selling range of mobile devices in the Philippines and other markets, perhaps to the surprise of many who didn’t see how a Chinese brand could threaten the dominance of Apple and Samsung right away.
An explainer: HarmonyOS and how it sets up Huawei’s future
HarmonyOS — or Hongmeng, as it is called in China — Huawei’s first-party operating system built from the ground up, has been the subject of great interest since it surfaced as a possible replacement for Android if the ban on U.S. exports to Huawei is not lifted.
Xiaomi, OPPO, Vivo form alliance to make transferring files easier
We didn’t see this coming, but it is a welcome surprise nonetheless. Three of the biggest smartphone manufacturers in the world have formed an alliance to establish a cross-brand platform for sharing files from one handset to another.
Huawei, Samsung phones up to 40% off at Globe Prepaid sale
If we hadn’t visited Globe Telecom’s website for a story we were working on earlier, we wouldn’t have come across the Globe Prepaid Gadget Sale. How could we have missed it?
Shop using PayMaya till July 31 and get up to P2,650 in cashback
PayMaya, a free mobile app that you can use to pay for online and offline purchases, is giving you plenty of reasons to shop with cashback offers of up to P2,650 (about $52).
Redmi 10,000mAh, 20,000mAh power banks starting at $9 launched
Xiaomi sub-brand Redmi has entered the mobile-charging category. It finally has Redmi-branded power banks, which are set to go on sale first in China July 23.
Updated MacBook Air, MacBook Pro: Prices in the Philippines
The cheapest MacBook Air — priced at $999 ($around P51,639) — and the smallest, 12-inch MacBook Pro are now gone from Apple’s website. However, two models have replaced them.
Xiaomi Mi Smart Band 4 coming to the Philippines soon
Xiaomi is the world’s second-leading wearable company after Apple, thanks to the value-for-money Mi Band series.
Xiaomi Mi CC9, Mi CC9e launched. A comparison here
The first devices borne out of Xiaomi’s acquisition of fellow Chinese tech company Meitu after the latter dropped its smartphone business are here. Check out the Xiaomi Mi CC9 and Mi CC9e.
Vivo APEX 2019 hands-on: All about the future
The future is here. Vivo Philippines has brought the APEX 2019 to the Philippines, and we spent some hands-on time with the concept smartphone that was announced in Beijing last January. Here are our impressions.
OPPO Reno 10x Zoom Edition review: Built for speed & photography
We attended the OPPO Innovation Event 2019 in Barcelona last February and saw the world’s first camera system with a 10x hybrid zoom firsthand. We took some pictures with it in a controlled environment. It was also confirmed during the gathering that the first OPPO phone with 10x zoom capabilities would appear in its next top-of-the-line offering.
RedmiBook 14 is a MacBook clone at less than half the price
As earlier reported, Xiaomi sub-brand Redmi has branched out to PC with the launch of its first laptop in the RedmiBook 14. The notebook was unveiled alongside the top-end Redmi K20 and Redmi K20 Pro smartphones and the Redmi 7A budget handset.
Vivo iQOO Snapdragon 855 gaming phone in the flesh
Vivo has many interesting devices in its arsenal — no wonder the Shenzhen-headquartered company is one of the top smartphone makers worldwide. Things have gotten even more interesting with the introduction of its sub-brand.
Blind camera test: Huawei P30 vs Samsung Galaxy S10
In the battle of camera phones, there’s bound to be a Huawei P30 and a Samsung Galaxy S10 in the conversation. And why not? After all, they belong to smartphone lineups that are as stacked up as they come, especially in the photography department.
OPPO F11 review: Big, beautiful, and inexpensive
Sporting a lower price tag, the F11 tries to offer the best of OPPO, but costing much less than its higher-end stablemate. It offers practically everything that makes the OPPO F11 Pro good with the exception of an elevating selfie camera and a screen that extends all the way to the top with no cutout.
These are what make the Huawei P30 Lite a heavyweight
The Huawei P30 Lite is one of the best all-around phones you can pick up today without spending flagship money and blowing your budget fast.
Huawei, OPPO, Vivo register shipment growth in Q1 2019
The overall global smartphone market may have declined for the sixth consecutive quarter from January to March in 2019, but that did not stop three companies from bucking the downward trend.