Huawei unveiled a bunch of new stuff at the IFA 2018 trade show in Berlin, Germany. On the software side of things, the world’s second-biggest smartphone vendor announced the new EMUI 9.0 system based on Android 9.0 Pie. In fact, owners of select Huawei and Honor devices can now sign up to test the software before it’s rolled out to the masses.
Huawei Mate 20 Lite with 4 cameras, Kirin 710 launched
Although Huawei unveiled the new HiSilicon Kirin 980 processor that will drive it, the Huawei Mate 20 was a no-show at IFA 2018 and will instead be launched on October 16. However, its watered-down version did make an appearance at the tech convention, and it’s packing some neat features to go along with gorgeous, glass-clad hardware.
Huawei gives you more reasons to get the P20, P20 Pro
As reported last month, Huawei has introduced fresh colorways for its flagship P20 series at the IFA 2018 trade show in Berlin. Two of the new color options are exclusive to the Huawei P20 Pro and add real leather in place of shiny, glossy glass.
Honor Magic 2 to slug it out with Xiaomi Mi MIX 3
It looks like two of the fastest-growing smartphone brands are at it again. Huawei, through its sub-brand Honor, and Xiaomi are about to go head to head in the next few months.
Gaming-focused GPU Turbo update arrives on the Huawei Nova 3
Huawei Philippines today announced that the much-anticipated GPU Turbo software update has started rolling out to Huawei Nova 3 units in the country. The update is supposed to add the gaming-focused feature, which will make select games run more smoothly while lowering power consumption.
Google Pixel 3 XL review up 2 months ahead of expected launch
The successors to the Google Pixel 2 series are expected to be launched in October. But guess what? You don’t have to wait that long to take a good look at one of them, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845-powered Google Pixel 3 XL. A review, among others, has already been posted online.
OPPO R17 Pro with 3 rear cameras shown in video teaser
Barely a week after revealing the R17 — which, by the way, is already up for registration at Chinese online-retail giant JD.com — OPPO drops a video teaser of a phone that will still be launched on August 23, the OPPO R17 Pro.
Huawei Nova 3 vs. Xiaomi Mi 8: Hardware, camera, gaming comparison
In case you missed the announcement, the Huawei Nova 3 with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage is finally out in the Philippines. Anyone who’s convinced they want one can simply head to an authorized retailer to purchase it for P25,990 or around $486.
Fortnite for Android: Supported devices, minimum requirements
Fortnite Battle Royale for Android will be available on the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 as soon as the phone is released. But it won’t be the only device you can use to enjoy the wildly popular free-to-play, cross-platform online shooter on a smaller screen (albeit the Galaxy Note 9 is anything but a small phone).
Huawei P20, P20 Pro now P4,000 ($75) cheaper in PH
There’s no better time to buy the Huawei P20 and P20 Pro than today. Huawei Philippines has just slashed the prices of its flagship smartphones.
Samsung Galaxy Note 9 launched. Prices, specs, preview video here
Now that the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 is official, it’s time to take a closer look at some of the main attractions of the latest big-screen flagship.
OPPO F9 full specs revealed ahead of launch
We know that OPPO is scheduled to launch the OPPO F9 in the Philippines on August 15. The teasers are out, and we already have a firm grasp of what to expect — in the design department at least — from the Chinese smartphone company.
Honor Note 10 is a giant phone with CPU, GPU Turbo
The Honor Note 10 is now official, following weeks of teasing on social media. And — surprise, surprise! — it’s one of the biggest smartphones to ever launch.
Vivo V9 now P3,000 ($56) cheaper in the Philippines
In keeping with what could be described as the common theme as of late among smartphone vendors operating in the Philippines, Vivo has discounted the Vivo V9 at retailers nationwide.
Huawei Nova 2i priced at P9,999 ($188) online for limited time
Huawei Philippines has previously dropped the price of the Nova 2i from P14,990 (around $282) at launch in October 2017 to P11,990 ($226). But if you still think it’s too expensive for what it offers (albeit there’s a lot to like here, as we detailed in our “best of 2017” list), this deal may give you a change of heart.
Huawei Nova 3: Philippine price, preorder details, release date
Finally, it’s here. In addition to making the Huawei Nova 3i official in the Philippines, the tech giant’s local outfit also unveiled the quad-camera Huawei Nova 3 — at a price that won’t raise eyebrows.
Samsung Galaxy J8 vs. Huawei Nova 3i: A comparison
Samsung and Huawei found themselves sharing the stage on Wednesday, July 18, having announced one midrange phone each for the Philippine market. There’s the Galaxy J8 for Samsung, whereas Huawei rolled the red carpet for the Nova 3i, after weeks of teasing and individual feature reveals.
Xiaomi Mi 8 is cheapest Snapdragon 845 phone in PH
We’ve got a surprise for you: The Xiaomi Redmi 6 and Redmi 6A were not the only smartphones that the company launched in the Philippines today. Its flagship phone, the Xiaomi Mi 8, is now official in the country, too.
Top Android, iOS phones with the highest failure rate
No smartphone is perfect, but some are more problematic than others. And according to the latest State of Mobile Device Repair and Security Report, the Xiaomi Redmi 4 and Apple iPhone 6 had the highest failure rates among Android and iOS devices in the last quarter of 2017.
OPPO F7 Youth gaming review: High-end gaming for less
With a going price of P13,990 (roughly $262), the OPPO F7 Youth was released in the Philippines in June. Since then, there have been plenty of good-to-great options that have come out bearing the same combination of fast processing power and agreeable price points. And yet, of all the similar phones that have been launched and made headlines recently, we found the F7 Youth to be the most compelling one out there in one particular area: gaming.