AMSUNG has pushed the envelope of smartphone design and, to a lesser extent, technology with each flagship outing in recent years — though it may have done too much in too many areas last year, resulting in the cancellation of a promising big phone. Take one glance at the Galaxy Note 7 headlines, and you’d think there would be no more room for ambition, risk, and chutzpah within the walls of Samsung’s Seoul headquarters.
OPPO F3 Plus vs. OnePlus 3T: Which one to get
WO premium phones debuted in the Philippines the past few days. In one corner, there’s the new OPPO F3 Plus; in another, the OnePlus 3T, which has been around long enough and should be familiar to anyone keeping tabs on international-bound iPhone rivals for less money.
OPPO F3 Plus review: Big, bold, and sort of brilliant
PPO has had a history of making front-facing cameras seem far more important and useful than their back-facing counterparts, so it’s really not at all surprising to see its latest effort, the OPPO F3 Plus (click for complete specs), make use of a two-camera setup for selfies, as opposed to anything else.
Small iPhone SE gets a big boost where it matters
ID you hear about Apple announcing a bunch of new products recently? You didn’t? We can’t blame you; we almost didn’t, either. And it’s not like you missed a lot of exciting new toys, er, gadgets (sorry, iPad). Unless, of course, you’ve been pining for a gasp-out-loud red iPhone from Apple.
Meizu M5 vs. Meizu M5s: Budget-phone showdown
FTER flirting with the local market through a distributorship sometime ago (curiously enough, it didn’t work out as planned for either party), Meizu is now officially in the Philippines, flush with new firepower in the Meizu M5 (click for complete specs) and the Meizu M5s (click for full specs).
Huawei P10 Lite announced, priced at half the cost of P10
PPARENTLY, Huawei isn’t done with the P10 lineup, as the Shenzhen-headquartered OEM unveiled a new addition to its signature smartphone series. But before you get any ideas, we’re talking about a well-priced offering — about half the cost of the P10 — that cuts a few corners in the Huawei P10 Lite (click for complete specs).
Samsung Galaxy S8 with Exynos 8895 faster than Snapdragon 835 model?
lot has been written about the imminent Samsung Galaxy S8 rocking a Snapdragon 835 processor before any other phone from any other company but the Korean giant. And even more has been said about the effects of said phone getting first dibs on Qualcomm’s fastest and baddest chipset ever.
Samsung Galaxy S8 will launch in PH April 18th
E’RE only a couple of weeks away from Samsung launching the next Galaxy S handset at its annual Unpacked event in New York March 29th. And weeks after that, the Samsung Galaxy S8 will launch in the Philippines.
This iPhone case is also an Android phone
E don’t imagine plenty of people losing sleep over the thought of an Apple iPhone running Android — we certainly haven’t lost a wink over it. But if you’ve ever wondered how it would look, or what it would take to make it happen, then read on.
Get protected: Trident cases for your Apple iPhone 7 Plus
E put Apple’s iPhone 7 Plus through the wringer last year, and though dozens of premium rivals have been introduced since then, the current-gen iPhone remains one of the most valued and sought-after phones in the industry. We’d even argue that its esteem has only grown with time, even whilst the likes of LG and Huawei have armed their new signature devices to the hilt, and are gearing up for a strong showing this flagship season.
Vivo V5 Lite review: Not the usual diet choice
E’VE reviewed the P19,990 Vivo V5 Plus, and it left us seriously impressed, particularly when it comes to taking bokeh-laced photos with its dual-lens cameras. And Vivo isn’t done with selfie phones yet, outing the Vivo V5 Lite last month and offering budget- and selfie-conscious folks a cheaper solution to stepping their game up on social media.
OPPO to launch dual-selfie camera phone in PH March 23rd
HE leaks started several days ago, when images of local ads starring South Korean star G-Dragon for the new OPPO F3 and F3 Plus surfaced online and spread like wildfire among international news outlets. Sought for comment on earlier reports, OPPO Philippines simply told us to wait for an official announcement. And so we waited.
Deal alert: LG G5 modular flagship drops to P22,995 (from P34,990)
HE LG G6 made the rounds online and on social media after its announcement at MWC [Mobile World Congress] 2017, and soon enough, you might be able to officially snag one in the Philippines. We assume this because the LG G5 (click for complete specs), the outgoing G series flagship, is currently available on Lazada Philippines for P22,995 ($457) — down from its launch price of P34,990 ($696) a year ago.
Lenovo K6 Note hands-on impressions: Potent competition
HE Philippines has seen a good number of decent midrange phones come through the door as of late. Lenovo is looking to add the recently launched Lenovo K6 Note (click for complete specs) to the list, which comprises the OPPO F1s, Vivo V5, Vivo V5 Lite, and Huawei GR5 2017 (aka Honor 6x), among others.
Will Android One get another shot in the Philippines?
NDROID One hasn’t made as big a dent as Google and its hardware partners had hoped when the first pure Android phones for cheap debuted in select markets, including the Philippines.
This could be the Samsung Galaxy S8
AMSUNG didn’t unpack the Galaxy S8 at MWC [Mobile World Congress] 2017, otherwise known as the biggest phone event of the year. But it did announce that the most anticipated non-iPhone of this year will debut March 29th in New York by way of a teaser image and a video.
Job alert: Ubisoft PH wants you to play games all day — and get paid for it
UR ideal job is the one we have created for ourselves. But if you’re still looking for a gig, and you play video games a ton — to the disgruntlement of your parents, we presume — your dream job is currently up for grabs. Ubisoft Philippines is hiring full-time testers, per the company’s official Facebook page.
Moto G5 and G5 Plus won’t win the specs war, but they’re worth a look
ENOVO-OWNED Motorola didn’t unveil a new top-end phone at this year’s Mobile World Congress [MWC] in Barcelona. Instead, we got a duo of midrange handsets — the Moto G5 (click for complete specs) and the Moto G5 Plus (click for full specs) — that will jointly carry the torch for the brand’s best-selling G series this year.
Your next OPPO phone could achieve up to 5x ‘lossless’ zoom
HE dust has settled on OPPO’s Mobile World Congress [MWC] 2017 presentation, and we now know for sure what the company has kept under wraps for weeks. Surprisingly, we’re not getting a new phone, but rather a new camera technology that we might see down the road. Sooner rather than later, we hope.
Huawei P10 offers mix of old and new in as many as 8 color options
HE next iPhone and Galaxy S flagship won’t make the trip to Barcelona (okay, the latter, in its pre-production form, might), but this year’s Mobile World Congress [MWC] still has some highlights, two of which were announced today.