THERS described it as the “end of an era.” We thought it was overdue and that the writing on the wall has been clear for some time. Now it’s official — and we can finally say goodbye to an iconic phone brand.
When the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 will go on sale in PH again
week ago, we called Samsung Electronics Philippines‘ hotline to ask when the tech giant will resume selling the Galaxy Note 7 in the country. They didn’t have an answer then, but this morning, a representative confirmed that it will only be in a few days’ time.
Xiaomi’s Mi 5s, Mi 5s Plus offer ‘best’ specs at low prices
AUNCH a device whose specs can match or outdo the competition and offer it at a much lower price. That’s classic Xiaomi. And that’s how the Chinese company played the game again today, as it introduced two new flagship smartphones that cost as low as 1,999 yuan ($300 or P14,500). It’s a move abandoned by ASUS, which now offers its traditionally affordable ZenFone devices at a higher price.
Leaked files show Samsung Galaxy S8 could be a gaming beast
ith serious Galaxy Note 7 battery issues hounding Samsung, it’s understandable the Korean company would want to release the Samsung Galaxy S8 earlier than usual. Leaked documents say the tech giant’s next flagship phone will be powered by an Exynos 8895 processor — and the CPU will be paired with not just any other GPU.
Here are initial sample photos taken in iPhone 7 Plus’ Portrait mode
he first iOS 10.1 developer beta update has rolled out to public-beta testers, and with it comes the Portrait mode Apple promised will go live for all iPhone 7 Plus users later this year.
Research firm says this is how much it costs to make an iPhone 7
he 32GB variant of the Apple iPhone 7 officially sells for $649 or roughly P31,000, but did you know that making the device costs only about 35 percent of that price? If IHS Markit is to be believed, that is.
Where to buy the Apple iPhone 7, 7 Plus in PH now
oday’s release of the Apple iPhone 7 and 7 Plus in parts of the world not named the Philippines doesn’t mean you can’t be one of the first in the country to get the new iPhone. You can — but for a price.
Starmobile UP Sense is a P4,290 phone with fingerprint sensor
e haven’t heard much from Starmobile lately. The last we heard was the local tech company gained distribution rights for TP-Link networking products in the Philippines back in August. On September 13, it announced a new product, the Starmobile UP Sense, its first-ever device with a now-ubiquitous smartphone item: the fingerprint sensor.
iPhone 7 is fastest smartphone, demolishes competition — Antutu
he Apple iPhone 7 may not be out yet, but it’s now being tagged as the fastest smartphone you can buy after a benchmark test shows it beats the competition by a mile.
Leading PH airlines ban Samsung Galaxy Note 7 use on flights
e knew it was only a matter of time. Cebu Pacific and Philippine Airlines have joined other carriers around the world that ban the use of Samsung Galaxy Note 7 on their flights until further notice.
Recall program: How to replace your Samsung Galaxy Note 7 in PH
ess than a week after issuing a recall of Samsung Galaxy Note 7 units over exploding batteries, Samsung Electronics Philippines has announced details of its replacement program. This, despite no cases of battery fires being recorded in the country.
iPhone 7, 7 Plus launch is Apple’s most exciting in years
oll out the red carpet; the iPhone 7 — along with its bigger brother, the iPhone 7 Plus — is here, and it is everything we expected it to be: an Apple device with zero “effs” given to people who complained when they got wind of rumors that this year’s iPhone won’t have a headphone jack.
LG V20 officially out; see how it compares with LG V10, G5
he phone that the LG G5 should and could have been is finally out. And it couldn’t have come at a better time. The 5.7-inch LG V20, the first device with Android Nougat out of the box, may just be what LG Electronics needs after the G5 “did not meet the expectations of the market” — which is the company’s nicer way of saying the smartphone is not selling well.
IFA 2016: Huawei Nova, Nova Plus take on ASUS ZenFone 3
he ASUS ZenFone 3’s got company. At this year’s IFA consumer-electronics show in Berlin, Germany, Huawei launched two midrange smartphones that share much of the same specs as ASUS’ latest offering. Meet the Huawei Nova and Nova Plus.
Confirmed: Samsung recalls Galaxy Note 7 over exploding batteries
(Story updated on September 4, 2016, to include Globe Telecom’s public advisory on the replacement of Samsung Galaxy Note 7 units. See update at the end of the article.) his couldn’t have come at a worse time. Just when Samsung is starting to bounce back from a declining market share and its fiercest rival Apple is about to launch the iPhone 7, the Korean manufacturer announced a global recall of the Samsung Galaxy Note 7.
IFA 2016: Sony Xperia XZ, X Compact aim to outshoot competition
ony announced a new flagship at the IFA 2016 in Berlin, Germany, alongside the next refresh of its fairly popular Compact line of smartphones. Leading the way for the Japanese electronics maker from now (till probably the next IFA) are the Sony Xperia XZ and X Compact.
Report: Google’s Nexus brand is no more
lthough they have been leaked heavily in the past few months, we may not see new Nexus devices this year, after all.
Apple iPhone 7 launch happening September 7th. Watch the live stream
his is it. Apple has finally sent out an invite to an event that’s expected to be the iPhone 7 launch at 10 a.m. on September 7 (1 a.m. on September 8 in the Philippines). Seven on the seventh. Clever.
How to update Cherry Mobile One G1 to Android 7.0 Nougat
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.
Is this the Apple iPhone 7?
Looking forward to seeing a redesigned iPhone in September? Don’t keep your hopes up; you might get disappointed.