Could Huawei achieve its ambition to become the No. 1 smartphone manufacturer by the end of 2019? It looks like a tough one, but if the latest bulletin from market-research firm IDC is any indication, Huawei probably could.
These 9 Huawei, Honor phones will get Android Pie in November
Christmas will come early for owners of select Huawei and Honor phones as their devices will finally get a taste of Android Pie-based EMUI 9.0 on November 10.
Huawei Mate 20 series now highest-scoring in Antutu
Well, we knew it was only going to be a matter of time. A new smartphone (a bunch of them, actually) has unseated the ASUS ROG Phone as the top Android device in terms of Antutu Benchmark results in China for October 2018.
Nubia X drops selfie camera for 2 screens, borderless design
We’ve seen plenty of impressive full-screen smartphones this year. But perhaps none so far has approached the problem of bezels and notch design with a more innovative solution than ZTE sub-brand Nubia.
Lenovo Z5 Pro is the cheapest full-screen phone we’ve seen yet
Can’t spring enough cash for the Xiaomi Mi MIX 3 or Honor Magic 2 slider phones? You might be interested to learn that Lenovo today launched the Z5 Pro, which is not only cheaper, but has a higher screen-to-body ratio than its full-screen competition.
Smart offers better video streaming than AT&T, Sprint — study
The global report on mobile video experience from analytics company OpenSignal is in. And if there’s one result that we saw first, it’s that the Philippines is at the bottom of the heap — of the 69 countries analyzed from May 14 to August 11 this year, specifically.
ASUS ZenFone Max Pro M1, other ZenFones get big price cut in PH
It’s looking a lot like Christmas in November for ZenFone hopefuls, as ASUS Philippines has announced a massive price drop for select smartphones in time for holiday-shopping season.
Honor Magic 2 slider phone with 6 cameras launched
It’s been a long time coming, but the successor to the Honor Magic — launched in China in December 2016 and shown off at CES 2017— is finally here. Ladies and gentlemen, meet the Honor Magic 2.
Glossy, gradient Vivo V11 shines with its 25MP selfie camera
Selfies have become an integral part of modern culture. Not an event goes by without us taking a selfie as a keepsake of a momentous occasion.
Xiaomi Pocophone F1: How to update to Android Pie
The Pocophone F1, otherwise known as the Poco F1 in India, launched with much fanfare in August. After all, the first product offering from Xiaomi’s sub-brand was and still is the cheapest smartphone powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor.
New Apple iPad Pro can run console-quality NBA 2K19 at 60fps
Apple recently announced new iPad Pros at its iPad and Mac keynote event in Brooklyn, New York City. The latest premium slates from the American tech giant comes in sporting 11- and 12.9-inch displays, flat edges, facial recognition, and industry-leading internals to chew through console-quality games.
Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite coming to PH. Here’s how to get one for free
If there’s any doubt that the Mi 8 Lite is coming to the Philippines, just check out Xiaomi’s most recent posts on social media at the time of publishing this article.
Nokia 5.1 Plus with Helio P60, pure Android goes on sale in PH
HMD Global, the current licensee of Nokia smartphones, has announced pricing and availability for the Nokia 5.1 Plus in the Philippines.
Inside OPPO’s Super Flagship Store: A super retail experience
OPPO has big dreams in China and beyond. Already one of the world’s largest smartphone vendors, OPPO hasn’t stopped making moves to keep up with modern industry trends. Next month, it will launch its first device with a triple-sensor camera and in-screen fingerprint unlocking in the Philippines, with the debut of the OPPO R17 Pro.
Pictures of ASUS ZenFone 6 prototypes surface online
The ASUS ZenFone line is due for a refresh early next year. The ZenFone 5Z, ZenFone 5, and ZenFone 5 Lite — otherwise known as the ZenFone 5Q in the Philippines — were launched end-February at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain. They became official locally in April.
ASUS ROG Phone Philippine prices, availability announced
The ASUS ROG Phone, currently the best-performing Android device in Antutu, is finally official in the Philippines. And just as we expected, the base model with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage is priced at P49,995 (around $936) while the version with a whopping 512GB of memory is retailing at P61,995 ($1,160).
Watch: OPPO Find X proves it’s tough in torture tests
The OPPO Find X isn’t as fragile as you might think it is. This was one of the things we found out after getting an inside look at OPPO’s QE [Quality Engineering] Lab at the company’s Dongguan manufacturing facility in China.
ASUS ROG Phone hands-on review: King of mobile gaming
ASUS is set to launch the ROG Phone in the Philippines on October 28. It’s the company’s first gaming phone, amid the increase in interest in gaming-focused devices after the successful debut of handsets like the Razer Phone and Xiaomi Black Shark.
Smart, Globe offers for the Huawei Mate 20, Mate 20 Pro
The Mate 20 and Mate 20 Pro, Huawei’s best smartphones yet, are now up for preorder in the Philippines, with their local release set for November 3. The regular Mate model is priced at P40,990 (around $767), while the Huawei Mate 20 Pro is retailing at P49,990 ($935).