Xiaomi Philippines is finally going to have an official retail presence outside Luzon, as it is set to open a kiosk in Cebu.
Huawei retailer refund program in PH now in other countries
The retailer-initiated Huawei full-refund program in place in the Philippines is now being offered in two other countries as well.
Huawei defies trade ban with 150th PH concept store opening
Huawei continues to defy its troubles with the Trump administration with product launches and store openings. Just today in the Philippines, for example, the company formally opened its 150th experience store in the country.
Rock Space brings quality accessories to PH. 5 of our picks here
Ever since we got a Rock Space Hi-Tensile 3-in-1 charging cable for our coverage of MWC 2019 in Barcelona, Spain, it’s been with us to every event we’ve attended. It’s convenient, it’s useful… it just makes things easier for people like us who tend to bring many gadgets because of work. Best of all, it’s super, super, suuuuppppeer durable.
Globe makes history with 1st 5G service in Southeast Asia
High-speed 5G internet is here in the Philippines. Globe Telecom has announced the first commercial 5G service in the Philippines for residential and business customers, achieving its 2018 goal of rolling it out by the second quarter of 2019.
Huawei MateBooks back on Microsoft’s online store
Google relisted Huawei as one of its partners in the Android Q Beta program and is now lobbying for continued business dealings with it. Chipmakers like Qualcomm and Intel are reportedly pushing for the easing of the ban on supplying products to Huawei. Today, there’s another good news for the embattled technology giant.
PH retailers support Huawei, to refund devices if they can’t run Google apps
We at Revü have confirmed that there’s currently a full-refund program for purchased Huawei smartphones and tablets in the Philippines.
Huawei applies for trademark for own OS in PH, other countries
In a sign that it’s preparing for a scenario where it won’t be able to do business with Google because of the trade war between the United States and China, Huawei has applied for a trademark for its own operating system.
Google pushes for continued cooperation with Huawei — report
London-headquartered publication Financial Times reports that Google is making a case to the U.S. government for the company to continue its business dealings with Huawei.
Huawei asks court for fast resolution to ‘illegal’ US trade ban
Huawei, through chief legal officer Song Liuping, today called for a quick end to the state-imposed ban that prevents American companies from buying and licensing products and technology to the Chinese OEM.
Xiaomi PH store to open May 31; 6 more to be inaugurated soon
Xiaomi and its exclusive distributor in the Philippines, Grimalkin Corporation, have ramped up the opening of official Mi stores in the country. Just this month, they added two branches — one in Manila on May 18 and another in Pampanga May 25th.
Sony phone business exits PH, other regions to focus on 4 markets
It could be the beginning of the end for yet another known phone brand.
Huawei Android ban lifted for now to allow OS updates
Existing Huawei phones and tablets will still be able to receive software updates from Google for the next three months amid a trade ban that essentially forces Huawei to use an open-source version of Android, or develop its own OS and ecosystem for future devices.
FAQ: Huawei loses Android license amid U.S.-China trade war
Today’s biggest technology news isn’t about hardware. Rather, it’s Google’s announcement that the American tech giant will comply with the Trump administration’s executive order, which just added Huawei to the list of companies prohibited from trading with US businesses without a government license.
In PH, 3 more authorized Xiaomi stores are opening soon
There are currently nine official Xiaomi stores in the Philippines, with the most recent ones that opened being the Lucky Chinatown branch and Mi Kiosk at SM Bicutan in the southern end of Metro Manila.
Huawei, OPPO, Vivo register shipment growth in Q1 2019
The overall global smartphone market may have declined for the sixth consecutive quarter from January to March in 2019, but that did not stop three companies from bucking the downward trend.
Samsung Galaxy Fold launch postponed over screen issues
Better be safe than sorry. Today, Samsung Electronics has finally issued a statement in response to problems hounding its foldable smartphone.
P650M in Huawei P30 series sales made at launch in PH
Huawei Philippines has just made a killing with sales of its latest flagship smartphones. Or it seems like it.
Facing closure? Sony Mobile workforce may be cut by 50% by 2020
Another once-great phone brand is virtually staring at extinction if it doesn’t shape up soon. Following reports of Sony chairman Hirai Kazua retiring and the company’s mobile division restructuring and being absorbed by its TV, audio, and camera businesses, a new report from Japan claims that Sony’s smartphone workforce will be reduced by half by March next year.
Bye, LG, BOE. Huawei P30 series gets Samsung AMOLED display?
They may be competitors, but what some people don’t know is that smartphone manufacturers also rely on each other to survive.