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PS5 hopefuls, you may want to sit up and pay attention to this one. The second batch of Sony PlayStation 5 preorders in the Philippines has been scheduled for tomorrow, January 22.
Read MoreRedmi K40 to launch as 1st MediaTek Dimensity 1200 phone
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We already know that Realme is scheduled to announce the Realme X9 Pro — the OEM’s first 2021 flagship powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 1200 chipset — soon. But the X9 Pro won’t be the first phone to use MediaTek’s new 6nm chip; Xiaomi’s Redmi K40 will be.
Read MoreiPhone 12 Pro long-term review: A truly pro-grade experience
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We’ve been using the Apple iPhone 12 Pro as our daily driver for more than two months now, and we have a lot of thoughts.
Read MoreRealme Dimensity 1200 5G phone confirmed to launch soon
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MediaTek, which became the world’s biggest chipset vendor in Q3 2020, has launched two new mobile chips that will serve as the follow-ups to the Dimensity 1000+ from last year. The Dimensity 1100 and Dimensity 1200 are the Taiwanese firm’s first products fabricated on a 6nm process, which is more advanced than the 7nm process used to manufacture the Dimensity 1000+.
Read MoreV40 Honor’s 1st phone with Google services after Huawei ban?
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Is the international variant of the Honor 5G phone that will go official in China January 22 finally coming with Google Mobile Services?
Read MoreQualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G for high-end devices now official
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Apparently, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888, which debuted on the Xiaomi Mi 11, won’t be the only Snapdragon 800 series chipset to get some love from smartphone manufacturers this year. Something less powerful — but possibly no less appealing — just dropped today.
Read MoreRedmi Note 9T 5G listing with price shows it’s coming to PH
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Exactly a week ago, we reported that the Redmi 9T is headed to the Philippines with a P6,990 (around $145 converted) base price, based on a listing we saw at Xiaomi‘s official stores on Lazada and Shopee. The phone is set to launch in the country January 27 and will be available locally from January 29, according to an updated listing we saw. The Redmi 9T and its 5G-capable sibling, the Redmi Note 9T 5G, made their global debut last January 8.
Read MoreThis could be the ASUS ROG Phone 4… or 5
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The ASUS ROG Phone 3 is one of the fastest and most specced-out mobile devices launched last year, and it looks like the gaming phone’s successor could arrive sooner rather than later.
Read MoreVivo X60 series with Zeiss cam coming to PH soon, post indicates
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Just a day after Vivo announced the X60 Pro Plus’ January 21 launch date in China, the company’s local arm teased the X60 lineup’s arrival in the Philippines. According to Vivo Philippines’ latest post on social media, the Vivo X60 series is “coming soon.”
Read MoreVivo X60 Pro Plus with Zeiss camera to launch Jan 21 in China
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The Vivo X60 and X60 Pro recently broke cover as one of the last devices to launch in 2020. Vivo also confirmed its latest flagship series for the Philippine market, though no date has been set for its announcement.
Read MoreLenovo S5 Pro only P4,999 ($104) in PH for limited time
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Though quite late to the party, the Lenovo S5 Pro launched in the Philippines last year with a compelling P6,990 (around $146 converted) price tag, making it one of the most affordable Snapdragon 600 series-based devices to arrive in the country.
Read MoreOPPO A93 5G launched as 2nd Snapdragon 480 phone
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It was only a matter of time before smartphones using Qualcomm’s first 5G chip for the masses flood the market.
Read MoreUS govt adds Xiaomi to investment blacklist
Just some time after Xiaomi ended 2020 and welcomed 2021 by successively launching the Mi 11, Redmi Note 9T 5G, and Redmi 9T, it receives a big blow from the United States.
Read MoreAt P3,590, Nokia C1 Plus is brand’s cheapest 4G phone in PH yet
HMD Global’s first 2021 offering for the Philippine market happens to be the lowest-priced Nokia 4G smartphone yet.
Read MoreInfinix Note 8 launched in PH with P8,490 ($177) SRP
Infinix Mobile Philippines kicks off 2021 with the launch of a smartphone that was announced globally in the fourth quarter of 2020.
Read MoreGlobe Telecom now has 1,045 5G sites in PH
Over the last few months, Globe Telecom has been aggressively rolling out its 5G technology across its nationwide network, enabling super-fast, more reliable mobile internet in more locations in the Philippines. What we didn’t know until now is the company’s progress in its local 5G efforts.
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