GfK predicts that in 2020, more than 180 million 5G devices will be shipped globally, around 130 million units of which will come from the Asia-Pacific region. The market-research firm also sees the highest growth rate of the total technical consumer-goods market in emerging Asia.
Read MoreWin a trip to the US in Vivo PH’s Shoot for the Stars promo
This holiday season, Vivo Philippines is playing Santa by giving its smartphone fans the chance to finally live their dream of watching their favorite NBA superstars battle it out for supremacy — live — in a weekend full of highlights!
Read MoreRealme Buds Air launched with lower-than-expected price
Before the Realme Buds Air were launched in India on December 17, there was a leak that revealed the cost of the wireless earbuds. Now that they’re official, we’re happy to report that they come bearing a lower price tag. The Realme Buds Air cost ₹3,999 (around P2,848, $56) instead of the rumored ₹4,999 (P3,560, $70).
Read MoreHuawei Mate 30 Pro 5G new best camera phone on DxOMark
Huawei once again earns the top spot in DxOMark’s rankings with an old device of sorts, the Huawei Mate 30 Pro 5G. It offers a minor upgrade over the regular Huawei Mate 30 Pro if you don’t consider its 5G capability. But that seems to be enough for the company to be the lone front runner in the charts.
Read MoreSnapdragon 865: Performance comparison, benchmarks
Newer processors are designed to beat its predecessors, but there was an outlier last year that raised doubts. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 processor couldn’t defeat the earlier launched Apple A12 Bionic processor. So, we wonder if the upcoming Snapdragon 865 will suffer the same fate against Apple’s current A13 Bionic chipset.
Read MoreUnder-screen cam, no hole? This OPPO phone is the future
Minimalism, it seems, is the theme that’s emerging so far with concept smartphones. And now we have OPPO joining the fray with its own take on a non-commercial phone of tomorrow, with an under-display camera it unveiled back at MWC Shanghai 2019 in June and no notches, cutouts, or holes of any kind.
Read MoreVivo X30 series launched with Exynos 980, up to 60x zoom
Vivo has taken off the wraps off the X30 series at an event in China. The launch furthers the company’s plan to introduce five 5G devices before the end of 2020. Besides the NEX 3 5G, the X30 and X30 Pro are the only other Vivo devices with 5G connectivity.
Read MoreOPPO Enco Free earphones: Initial look, impressions
The OPPO Enco Q1 is a surprisingly good pair of noise-cancelling wireless earphones that won’t break the bank. But the new OPPO Enco Free, which the company will launch on December 26 alongside the Reno 3 series, could very well establish OPPO as the brand to watch for in the wireless-audio-devices market.
Read MoreOPPO Reno 3 series: Key specs, design, launch date
We’re still 10 days away from the OPPO Reno 3 series December 26 launch in China, but we already know the key specs of the two 5G models in the lineup.
Read MoreMicrosoft Xbox Series X: Specs, rumored price, availability
Seven years after the launch of the first Xbox One, Microsoft gave the public the first official sneak peek at the next-generation console, the Xbox Series X, at The Game Awards. Previously known by its codename Scarlett, we learn about what we can expect from the upcoming console and the lack of pricing. We won’t keep you waiting any longer; let’s dive in.
Read MoreHuawei Y6s 1st-day sale promo, other offers in PH this Dec. 14
Huawei Philippines celebrates the holidays and the Y6s launch with a special Christmas Experience event at SM Megamall Building A Activity Center on December 14. You can score some freebies at the venue starting at 1:30 p.m. tomorrow.
Read MoreHuawei FreeBuds 3 vs Apple AirPods 2: Which earbuds are better?
It’s pretty obvious why true wireless earphones are all the rage these days. They’re convenient; they’re cable-free; you can wear them without worrying that they’ll fall off before taking any steps. And you don’t have to spend a ton of money to own a quality set.
Read MoreSamsung Galaxy A71 launched alongside Galaxy A51
Samsung quietly announced the Galaxy A71 alongside the Galaxy A51. This Galaxy A70 successor also features the same design as the follow-up to the Galaxy A50. It has the same L-shaped rear camera setup with the new macro sensor and the Infinity-O display with the center punch hole.
Read MoreXiaomi Black Shark 2, Black Shark 2 Pro: PH prices, availability
And just like that, Black Shark is officially in the country, two weeks after Xiaomi Philippines started teasing one of the former’s gaming phones online.
Read MoreHuawei P40 Lite could be a rebranded Nova 6 SE
If the leaks are real, you don’t need to stretch your imagination to think of what the “lightest” version of the Huawei P40 series will be like. It seems to be like a recently launched Huawei phone.
Read MoreAirPods-like Realme Buds Air’s price leaks out
Realme is all set to enter the wireless earbuds market with the launch of the Realme Buds Air on December 17. Through teasers, we’ve learned a bit about the earbuds already, but because of Indian e-commerce site Flipkart, we find out that they will cost ₹4,999 (around P3,580, $71).
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