The LG V30S ThinQ and V35 ThinQ are essentially minor updates to the V30 from last year. They’re unexciting from a sequel standpoint, and LG seems to be aware of this as well, based on information that has come to light involving the V30’s true and legitimate successor, which has been named the LG V40 for now. But it could be called the LG V40 ThinQ, who knows.
Entry-level Samsung Galaxy S10 has these rumored features
The Samsung Galaxy Note 9 is still going to be launched on August 9, yet we’re already hearing reports about the Samsung Galaxy S10.
10 best-performing Android phones on Antutu in June 2018
Another month, another set of best-performing Android smartphones on Antutu. Days after the benchmark site released the list for China for June 2018, it now reveals the global ranking. And the device that came out on top last month was the same as the one in May.
The 10 bestselling smartphones in May 2018 were…
After being dislodged by Samsung from the top of the list of bestselling smartphones for April, Apple was back with a vengeance in May.
This is how Huawei plans to drive the smartphone industry forward
I went to China for the Huawei media familiarization trip not expecting a lot from it. I came back to the Philippines with a newfound respect for the company and the people who work there.
PH prices of Samsung Galaxy J6, A6 dropped for limited time
In celebration of Samsung Electronics Philippines’ 20th anniversary, the manufacturer is offering special treats for its consumers. Besides discounts and flexible payment options on digital appliances, there are also markdowns for a limited time on two of its recently launched smartphones, the Samsung Galaxy J6 and Galaxy A6.
1st Samsung Android Go phone being tested in more markets — report
Remember the Samsung SM-J260G that showed up on benchmarking site Geekbench end-April? It’s allegedly Samsung’s first smartphone running Android Oreo (Go edition). Now, there’s a report claiming that the budget device is being tested in markets other than India, Nepal, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka.
Vivo X21 with in-display fingerprint sensor launched in PH
Vivo has upped its innovation game lately. It opened the year with a bang by showcasing a technology that puts the fingerprint sensor under the screen. That was at the CES trade show in Las Vegas. Now, for the first time, a Vivo smartphone with that feature has been made official in the Philippines, three months after it was launched in China. Ladies and gentlemen, meet the Vivo X21.
This OPPO A83 variant is just P6,990 ($131) now
We don’t write about discounts unless we think they’re something worth considering. This just-announced price drop of the OPPO A83 is one of them.
OPPO Find X vs Vivo NEX: Specs, price comparison
Despite the stigma of China-made products, Chinese smartphone manufacturers have continued to gobble up global market share. The current top 10 ranking is populated by the likes of Huawei, OPPO, and Vivo. Design- and technology-wise, they have improved by leaps and bounds as well, competing with brands like Apple and Samsung.
Sony Xperia XZ3 with Android P spotted on benchmark site
A new Sony flagship phone, likely the Sony Xperia XZ3, might be launching at the IFA 2018 trade show in Berlin, which is happening from August 31 to September 5.
Meizu 16 series reminds us of Xiaomi Mi 8, Mi 8 SE
Chinese manufacturer Meizu is prepping the launch of the successors to the Meizu 15 lineup in August. And if there’s one takeaway from what we’ve learned about the smartphones so far, it’s that the Meizu 16 and 16 Plus (or Pro, as some claim) seem to follow in the path of the Xiaomi Mi 8 and Mi 8 SE.
1st LG pure Android phone in the works, report says
It seems that the Android One family of smartphones is growing, with LG Electronics most likely joining the lineup soon.
Could this be a Samsung Galaxy X prototype?
Although a Samsung executive only confirmed the existence of a foldable Galaxy phone in September 2017, the company has been rumored to have been working on one for years now. Today, we may already be looking at an evidence of that.
Xiaomi Mi A2 priced on online shop, appears in hands-on video
Last year’s Xiaomi Mi A1 Android One phone is based on the Mi 5X. They look the same, their specs are the same… only the software is different. So it’s just right to assume that the pure Android version of the Mi 6X will be called the Xiaomi Mi A2. And given the developments in the past 24 hours, the upcoming device’s launch is imminent.
Next-gen Samsung Galaxy may cost almost P100,000 or $1,850
We already know that a Samsung foldable phone — believed to be called the Samsung Galaxy X — is coming. A company executive had publicly spoken about it for the first time in September 2017, just hours before Apple launched the iPhone X, iPhone 8 Plus, and iPhone 8. Now, we got new information about the device, courtesy of analysts covering Samsung Electronics.
New OPPO Find X TVC, teasers, leaks reveal specs, notch
The OPPO Find X TV commercial has finally debuted in China, just hours before the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia kickoff. The timing is great, considering the TVC stars Brazilian Neymar, the world’s highest-paid football player.
Vivo NEX takes us a step closer to an all-screen future
We’re a step closer to a bezel-less future, as Vivo finally takes the wraps off what could be one of the most exciting smartphones this year, the Vivo NEX.
This is Xiaomi Mi 8’s target availability in the Philippines
Yesterday, we reported that the Xiaomi Mi 8 and Mi 8 SE are already being sold in the Philippines… unofficially. But there’s also one part there that we want highlighted: that Grimalkin Corporation, the exclusive distributor of Mi products in the country, is working on bringing the Mi 8 here soon.
Mi Max 3 could be Xiaomi’s 2nd Snapdragon 710 phone after Mi 8 SE
The mid-tier Xiaomi Mi 8 SE has the distinction of being the world’s first smartphone to sport Qualcomm Snapdragon 710. And soon, it may not be the only Xiaomi unit to use the new chipset.