oogle’s Android 7.0 Nougat update is already being pushed over the air to Nexus phones and tablets and the General Mobile 4G, the first Android One device for Europe. But it turns out the 4G isn’t the only Android One release getting some Nougat love. Some Cherry Mobile One G1 users over at XDA Forums have received the update over the air as early as August 24.
How to watch Gilas Pilipinas games live on your phone for free
All the good seats to Gilas Pilipinas’ games at the 2016 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament have long been sold out. Even if you do find a source who will gladly sell you tickets, getting a good view of the court will set you back anywhere from P7,000 (about $150) to north of P10,000 ($210) per seat.
Huawei debuts 6-inch Mate 8 flagship phone in PH
Huawei, the third-largest smartphone brand in the world behind Apple (second) and Samsung (first), today officially unveiled its latest phone for the Philippine market.
PH’s largest telco provider may be in more trouble than we thought
Dark clouds continue to loom for the Philippines’ largest telecommunications service provider, as PLDT earlier this week reported that its consolidated core net income in 2015 dropped six percent to P35.2 billion from P37.4 billion the year before.
Selfie phone OPPO F1 debuts in PH w/8MP front camera in tow
As expected, OPPO Philippines finally lifted the wraps off the first device in the F Series, the OPPO F1 — likely to the delight of selfie enthusiasts who are in the market for a competitively priced midrange smartphone.
Starmobile offers Valentine’s Day deals on 6 phones
It’s been a while since I’ve heard news from Starmobile, and the latest from the homegrown mobile brand might be worth your time — and hard-earned pesos — if you plan on doing some last-minute gadget shopping before Valentine’s Day.
OPPO F1 hits stores ahead of PH launch, priced at P11,990
The OPPO F1, first smartphone in the company’s F series of devices has yet to officially debut in the Philippines, but apparently it has been available locally, albeit in limited quantities and in select stores ahead of its February 17 launch event.
LG G5 launch date confirmed
Official confirmation has been made that LG’s next superphone, the LG G5, is indeed slated to debut on February 21, which is also the launch date for the Samsung Galaxy S7. We no longer have to take the rumored launch date with a grain of salt, as LG took to Facebook and the company’s social blog to announce the news.
Uh-oh, it’s official: Yahoo is for sale
Has Yahoo hung up a “for sale” sign on the window? If you ask company chairman Maynard Webb, the answer would be a soft “yes,” following a press statement that said the Silicon Valley Internet giant will “engage on qualified strategic proposals” amid efforts to reverse its failing fortunes. Which is to say that reasonable offers to purchase the business, or parts of it, will be entertained.
Samsung Galaxy S7 launch date official; live stream links here
It’s official: Samsung today announced it will host its next “Unpacked” event on February 21 in Barcelona, one day before the Mobile World Conference 2016 begins.
Samsung Galaxy S7 will look the same, but will bring big changes
If you’ve wondered what Samsung’s next flagship phones would look like, wonder no more. Tech journalist and famed leaker Evan Blass, also known as @evleaks in the Twitterverse, posted renders of the Samsung Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge over at VentureBeat.
Firefly Mobile Intense Desire packs 8-core CPU, 3GB RAM for under P7K
Firefly Mobile is no stranger to releases aimed at disrupting the Philippine market, and the Firefly Mobile Intense Desire certainly looks the part of a budget smartphone with plenty of value to offer. Never mind that it sort of looks like an iPhone clone, or Meizu phone, encased in gold plastic.
Is a Chinese takeover over the global smartphone market imminent?
The short answer is yes, at least according to one market research firm. The latest report from TrendForce is out, and the survey shows that smartphone shipments in 2015 grew 10.3 percent year-on-year to 1.293 billion units, nearly half of which, or 539 million, came from brands from the Far East.
Lazada PH to drop Lenovo Vibe Shot price from P16,999 to P8,888
I know a lot of you are looking for a good camera phone, and for those who are still on the market and have the cash on hand, today’s news might hold a lot of intrigue.
Alleged photos of LG G5 w/dual rear-facing cameras leak online
With the Mobile World Congress in February fast approaching, the leaks and rumor mill are once again alive and well for some of the hardware that will be shown off during the biggest event for phone makers.
ASUS ZenFone Zoom, ZenFone Max now available in PH
ASUS launched the ZenFone Zoom and ZenFone Max in the Philippines last week, and it didn’t take long for the Taiwanese manufacturer to ship their latest Android phones to local stores.
P8,495 ASUS ZenFone Max w/5,000mAh battery coming in Q1 2016
During the press launch of the ASUS ZenFone Zoom, the Taiwanese manufacturer announced news that the ZenFone Max will finally be making its way to Philippine shores, several months after its announcement in August of last year.
Can the ASUS ZenFone Zoom compete in PH with its P27K price tag?
A year after its unveiling at the 2015 International CES, ASUS is finally ready to show off the ZenFone Zoom and its 3x optical-zoom range in all its final glory, with at least one local tech blog saying that the long-speculated camera phone will retail for P26,995 when it arrives in the Philippines next week.
AnTuTu: Dual-core iPhone 6s tops Performance Ranking Report
You may think your Android phone is second to none when it comes to raw power and performance-per-core, but you’d be wrong. It turns out the iPhone 6s is the most powerful smartphone today — and by a wide margin.
Remix OS, an Android OS for computers, is here; run it on your PC
Remix OS wowed at CES 2016, and Jide, the developer behind the Android-based operating system that runs on PC and Mac (with little work on your end, I might add), has made the alpha version of the software available for download at no cost from their website.