Market-research firm Canalys’ latest quarterly report on the global smartphone market is in. Based on the preliminary estimates for the first quarter of 2022, Samsung remained king of the hill, with a 24% share of the worldwide market, while the rest of the top five were composed of the same brands, in the same order as last year’s January to March ranking.
MediaTek Dimensity 1300 launched with 3GHz Cortex-A78, 168Hz support
MediaTek, the current market leader in the mobile chipset category, has launched a new 5G chip under its Dimensity line.
DTI: PH to be 1st SEA country to offer Starlink services
It looks like the Philippines will be one of the first — if not the first — in line to link up with Elon Musk’s satellite-based internet in this part of the globe.
Super Device is Huawei’s answer to increasing your productivity further
View PostTop 10 bestselling phone models in 2021: iPhones dominate list
It may not be 2021’s biggest smartphone vendor, but it captured 44% of the global smartphone revenue. Turns out that seven of the top 10 bestselling handsets last year came from its lineup as well.
New MediaTek Dimensity 8100, 8000 chips to rival SD 888
MediaTek has finally taken the wraps off its new Dimensity 8100, Dimensity 8000, and Dimensity 1300 5G chipsets. The latter brings marginal improvements over the Dimensity 1200 chip, which powers premium devices like the Vivo X70, Xiaomi 11T, and Realme GT Neo.
Realme GT Neo 3 to launch 150W UltraDart Charge, fastest charging so far
Just the Realme GT 2, GT 2 Pro, Book Prime, and Buds Air 3? No, it’s not only devices that Realme launched at at the Mobile World Congress 2022 event in Barcelona, Spain. It introduced its latest quick-charging technology as well.
MediaTek still top chipset vendor worldwide in Q4 2021
MediaTek remains the top mobile chipmaker for the fourth and final quarter of 2021, according to market-research firm Counterpoint Research.
Realme PH national esports team’s official smartphone partner
Realme continues to empower Filipino gamers and rally the esports community with a variety of gaming partnerships and initiatives the Squad can look forward to this year.
OPPO sustainability achievements bared as brand sets to showcase green technologies at MWC 2022
OPPO unveiled its 2021 OPPO Sustainability Report leading up to MWC [Mobile World Congress] 2022. The report highlighted the company’s achievements in integrating sustainability and eco-friendly concepts into its entire product lifecycle as it continues to pursue its brand mission of “Technology for Mankind, Kindness for the World.”
Realme to debut ‘fastest smartphone charging’ at MWC 2022
Realme is set to announce the Realme GT 2 and Realme GT 2 Pro at the upcoming Mobile World Congress 2022, which kicks off next week in Barcelona, Spain. The phones were previously launched in China back in January.
OPPO-Hasselblad partnership for Find X series confirmed
OPPO today announced a three-year partnership with Swedish camera maker Hasselblad, confirming earlier reports that featured leaked images of its forthcoming flagship phone lineup with a Hasselblad branding at the back.
Starlink satellite internet delayed to 2023 in PH?
Internet speeds have been the subject of much discussion in local news, especially with the coronavirus pandemic entering its third year and making remote work and contactless learning the new public norm.
Realme PH launches DIZO sub-brand, shares vision for 2022
Expect big things from Realme Philippines this year, as it promises to “#DareToLeap higher, further, and stronger.”
Q4 2021, 2021 PH smartphone-vendor rankings put Realme ahead of other brands
What a great 2021 Realme Philippines had, as can be seen in a market-research firm’s most recent data.
Realme sub-brand DIZO to enter PH market Feb 11
Realme, currently the Philippines’ top smartphone brand, will officially launch the DIZO sub-brand in the country, adding to the brand’s TechLife ecosystem and giving consumers more choices when it comes to connected lifestyle devices.
Will Call of Duty and Blizzard games remain on PlayStation after Microsoft buyout?
It was earlier this week when Microsoft announced that it has agreed to purchase Activision Blizzard in an all-cash deal worth $68.7 billion. The acquisition sent shockwaves around the globe and will catapult the American tech giant to the top of the gaming scene as the third-largest game publisher in the world, only behind Tencent and Sony. It is easily the biggest in the history of the gaming industry.
Xiaomi fan from PH gets free home renovation from brand
Xiaomi continues to treat its fans to a smart life through the Xiaomi Home Renovation Campaign.
Newly opened HP X-Hub combines online, offline experiential retail experience
HP Inc. announced the opening of the HP Experience Hub in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, a seamless online-to-offline experiential retail experience for technology buyers. The X-Hub combines the flagship physical store in Malaysia with an integrated O2O platform to create a hyper-personal and seamless omnichannel commerce journey across six key Southeast Asian countries.
What Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard deal means for Xbox, Game Pass
In case you missed the huge, possibly landscape-changing announcement, Microsoft has agreed to acquire Activision Blizzard in a mega-deal worth $68.7 billion. Activision Blizzard is also facing multiple lawsuits and federal investigations following accusations of harassment and misconduct.