ITH the Samsung Galaxy S8+ (click for complete specs), the larger of the two Samsung hero phones for this part of 2017, the catch is clear: Big-screened phone — bigger than what the Apple iPhone 7 Plus can offer, bigger than you might think if you haven’t seen it in action firsthand — in a reasonable, borderline-manageable size.
OPPO F3, another dual-cam selfie expert, to launch in PH May 4th
HILE it hasn’t been long since OPPO took the wraps off of the F3 Plus in the Philippines, it is already looking ahead to launching still another selfie expert.
LG G6 quick review: So fly, so grounded
AST year’s LG G5 didn’t sell as well as anticipated. There are probably many reasons for that, ranging from competition at the top to consumer apathy for LG’s courageous modular design. Complicating matters further, the G5’s Friends — a range of accessories designed for use with the phone — have been met with shrugs of indifference, as opposed to warm embraces.
Here’s your first look at the OPPO R11 with 2 back-facing cameras
E know OPPO is working on a dual-camera system that will offer 5x lossless zoom — without bulges, might we add. What remains elusive is when a phone with such camera capabilities will launch. That may change soon.
Samsung Galaxy S8 is doing better than expected in South Korea
AMSUNG’S design for the Galaxy S8 is unprecedented in the company’s history, easily its best to date. And from what we’ve seen so far, the rest of the bits — the internals, cameras, and screen — are nothing if not built to rival or surpass the accomplishments of current crowd-pleasers like the Apple iPhone 7 and the Google Pixel.
Vivo Y53 budget smartphone now even more affordable in PH
IVO, seemingly always aware of what the competition is up to, recently announced a price cut in the Philippines for the Vivo Y53 budget smartphone (click for complete specs), dropping its price from P6,990 (about $140) to P5,990 ($120).
P1,299 Cherry Mobile Click review: A curious mix of old and new
HERRY Mobile has a new budget smartphone in the Cherry Mobile Click (2017). Or should we say, smart feature phone? Because at first blush, it does seem that the Click has all the trappings of a barebones handset: an alphanumeric keypad; a dimunitive, non-touch screen; a small form factor that will be appreciated by many; and an equally small price tag.
You can get your hands on the ASUS ZenFone 3 Zoom soon
HE next ASUS camera phone will hit stores in the Philippines from April 7th, according to the Taiwanese OEM. Specifically, we’re referring to the ASUS ZenFone 3 Zoom (click for complete specs), which incidentally is now available for preorder through a microsite (customers will have to fill out this reservation form) and will launch locally on April 6.
Samsung Galaxy S8 initial review: A Galaxy had never looked so bright
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.