We’ve long hoped for the OPPO K1 to be released in the Philippines. It is the cheapest smartphone with an in-screen fingerprint sensor, so it’s perfect for our market. Now, there’s a glimmer of hope that it will.
Samsung Galaxy X seen in official promo video
Nothing says we’re getting closer to the launch of Samsung’s foldable phone — often called Samsung Galaxy X and even Samsung Galaxy F and Galaxy Fold in the rumor mill — more than a video that briefly shows the device.
Xiaomi, Huawei dominate our top stories of January: 2019 in ‘Revü’
A quick look at Google Analytics for our most popular articles last month reveals that stories about devices of two companies dominated the list.
Huawei, Xiaomi fastest-growing smartphone brands in 2018 — IDC
It’s the worst year ever for the smartphone industry. According to market-research firm IDC’s report on worldwide smartphone shipments for 2018, global volumes slumped 4.1 percent with a total of 1.4 billion units shipped for the full year.
Pocophone F1 camera almost as good as iPhone 8’s — DxOMark
Image-quality rating site DxOMark has finally reviewed the Pocophone F1. And the verdict might not be what Apple fanboys want to hear.
Vivo V15 (Pro) — V11’s replacement — could be like this
We’re probably two months away from the launch of another Vivo V series phone. The V9 became official in the Philippines in March last year, after all. And this new leak of a case meant for a Vivo V15 Pro model could give us an idea of what the upcoming device looks like.
No more LG phone business in PH, so G8 ThinQ won’t arrive here
LG’s next flagship smartphone, believed to be called the LG G8 ThinQ, is launching at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, on February 24. However, we advise you, Philippine-based consumers, not to keep your hopes up about it; according to an LG executive we talked to earlier, the Korean company has shut down its handset business in the country.
Redmi Go launching in PH soon, post suggests. Here are its specs
More than three weeks into the new year, and we’re finally getting something new from Xiaomi Philippines.
Xiaomi foldable phone officially teased in video
We’ve seen devices that pass themselves off as foldable phones. But we have held off from calling any unit as such… until the Royole FlexPai came along. Thing is, it does not seem to be as premium as we had wanted it to look. Now comes Xiaomi’s own take on the folding smartphone.
Pixel 3, Note 9 have highest scores in new DxOMark Selfie test
It’s about time. Image-quality rating site DxOMark finally shines a light on a smartphone’s front camera, as it debuts DxOMark Selfie.
Vivo APEX 2019 teaser video posted on Weibo
Vivo has just dropped a video on Chinese social-media platform Weibo teasing its next APEX phone.
Mate 20 Pro ties with P20 Pro for best camera phone on DxOMark
We were wondering when DxOMark, an image-quality rating site, would publish its verdict on the Huawei Mate 20 Pro. After all, it has already reviewed the flagship device’s competitors. Today, we finally got what we were waiting for — DxOMark has posted the result for the smartphone Huawei launched globally in October 2018 and in the Philippines in November.
Vivo APEX 2019 launch scheduled for Jan. 24
Now, it can be said: The device that Vivo is launching on January 24 is the successor to the concept phone it showcased in February last year.
Samsung Galaxy M series launching Jan. 28. What we know so far
There it is. Finally, after weeks of being in the rumor mill, the new Samsung Galaxy M series phones get a launch date.
The OPPO F9 Jade Green up close. Here’s your chance to win one
You’ve been hankering for it ever since you’ve seen it being teased online. We can’t blame you. The OPPO F9 Jade Green — with its mix of white, green, and gold accents — is indeed a looker. It joins the equally attractive Sunrise Red, Twilight Blue, and Starry Purple F9 color variants released in the Philippines a few months ago.
Redmi 7 to be priced not more than P6,200 (¥800 or $120)
Redmi didn’t fail to make us sit up and take notice when it launched its first product as a separate brand from Xiaomi. The Redmi Note 7 with a 48-megapixel main camera debuted with the lowest price for a Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 phone to date. But what’s next for the newly independent brand?
Huawei P20 gets P9,000 off for limited time in PH
Even by today’s standards, the Huawei P20 is still much more than just a decent smartphone. Launched globally in March last year together with the Huawei P20 Pro, it still has one of the best cameras, hanging on to fourth place on image-quality rating site DxOMark’s list. This even after being already about nine months in the market.
Mate 20 Pro vs iPhone XS: Android’s best vs iOS’ best
It’s an all-out battle between two of the best and most feature-packed flagship smartphones of any platform, with the powerhouse Huawei Mate 20 Pro squaring up against the Apple iPhone XS for a brawl.
Vivo’s The Waterdrop phone features never-before-seen design?
While its competitors have launched devices left and right the past couple of weeks, Vivo has been relatively quiet for the most part. But that may change soon, according to someone who has a great track record of leaking devices.
Honor 10 Lite launch date in the Philippines revealed
Honor Philippines has been teasing the Honor 10 Lite for quite some time — since December 27, actually. Today, it finally revealed when the phone’s official launch in the country is.