Smartphone screens with slim bezels are all the rage these days. What was once a feature found only in high-end devices has found its way to midrange and now, even sub-P4,000 (less than $80) handsets.
Guess: The best-selling tech products of 2017 are…
Who are the winners in the technology industry this year? The projected numbers are in, and if there’s one takeaway here, it’s that there’s one runaway winner.
Xiaomi is fastest-growing phone brand in Q3. Here are the top 7
Word has it that Xiaomi’s smartphone shipments dropped from 70 million in 2015 to 41 million in 2016. So you wouldn’t think that it could rise again so soon, so fast. But that’s exactly what it did.
‘Bye, Qualcomm. Hello, MediaTek’ for future iPhone modem chips?
One company’s loss is another company’s gain. That seems to be the case with Apple’s legal battle with Qualcomm over patents and licensing.
Your best look at the Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) and A8+ (2018)
At least two weeks before their expected launch at the Consumer Electronics Show or CES 2018 in Las Vegas, the Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) and Galaxy A8+ (2018) showed up in a hands-on video published on YouTube.
How to temporarily unfollow a Facebook friend, page, or group
There’s a way to stop seeing someone’s posts on Facebook and still stay friends with him. But today, Facebook has taken things further.
The Philippines’ top 10 Googled phones of 2017
Which smartphones were you searching for on Google this year?
This could be Nokia’s first nearly bezel-less phone
We don’t think of Nokia when talking about smartphones with modern design. But that may just change — soon.
Samsung Galaxy A8, A8+ (2018) bared in manual, hands-on video
The Samsung Galaxy A8 and Galaxy A8+ have been in the rumor mill for quite some time, albeit in different names. But thanks to Samsung itself, we now have a clear look at these two phones from the company’s midrange lineup.
BS? Xiaomi Mi Note 3 camera beats iPhone 8, Pixel, U11 on DxOMark
So the camera of a midrange Xiaomi phone trumps those of premium Apple, Google, and HTC devices when it comes to taking stills. Wait, what?
China’s 2nd largest telco tapped to help break PLDT-Globe duopoly
Remember last month when Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte offered China the opportunity to enter the country’s telecommunications industry? Now, it can be said: State-owned China Telecom may just be your next service provider.
Lazada now an Apple authorized reseller. What this means for you
Hold onto your seats — we have good news for you! Apple has finally authorized Lazada Philippines to sell iDevices on the online store.
Samsung not part of top 5 in world’s biggest smartphone market
Samsung not part of the top 5 smartphone vendors in an important market? Many of you may not have predicted this years ago. But in case you didn’t know, it has happened since the start of 2017.
Honor View 10 is 1st to have Huawei’s answer to Apple’s Animoji
It’s called the Honor V10 in China. But to the rest of the world, the phone from Huawei’s sub-brand is known as the Honor View 10.
Higher-specced OPPO F5 model to go on sale in PH December 9
On November 15, we stumbled upon an SM Cyberzone post revealing that a higher-end model of the OPPO F5 will be available in the country. Now, OPPO Philippines has confirmed that the said variant will go on sale starting December 9.
This limited-edition Samsung phone shines bright like a crystal
Think Samsung is done releasing different variants of the Galaxy S8? Well, think again.
Trade in your iPhone or Galaxy for a Huawei Mate 10, Mate 10 Pro
So you’ve been thinking of splurging your 13th month pay on a Huawei Mate 10 or Mate 10 Pro. Guess what? With Huawei Philippines’ trade-in program, you may not have to shell out more than P30,000 (around $593) on its newest flagship phones, after all.
OPPO F5 Youth released in the Philippines for P13,990 or $276
You’d think that after launching the popular F5, OPPO Philippines will be sitting pretty until the end of the year. But nah, the company today released another selfie phone called the OPPO F5 Youth.
Huawei confirms Mate 10 Pro price in the Philippines
After much speculation about the price of the Huawei Mate 10 Pro, Huawei Philippines has finally confirmed it by sharing a TV Patrol report on its Facebook page.
As Huawei Mate 10 goes on sale in PH, Mate 10 Pro price leaks out
A month after it was launched worldwide, the Huawei Mate 10 is finally available in the Philippines. And at a low price of P32,990 or roughly $649 at that.