Which smartphone brands did well in the Philippines in the second quarter of 2018? What was the local smartphone market like from April to June this year?
Opening of 3rd Xiaomi store in PH scheduled for Sept. 15
Xiaomi will be opening its third Mi Authorized Store in the Philippines after those at TriNoma and SM Megamall on September 15, per the company’s Facebook page.
PSBank shows efficiency in 1-day home-loan application approval process
One way to choose which bank to transact with is by checking how efficient its system is. Setting a fast credit decision on loan applications sure is one telltale sign that you could be better off dealing with that bank.
Find X, Pocophone F1 among new best-performing Androids
Antutu’s July list of best-performing Android smartphones looked somewhat similar to the ones in June and May. But the global list for August? We had new players this time around.
Vivo V11 is official. Specs, price in India revealed
The Vivo V11 is now official in India, though it won’t be referred to as simply the V11 in the subcontinent. The new midrange phone has been named the Vivo V11 Pro in the Indian market.
Honor 8X, 8X Max with 6.5-, 7.12-inch screens launched
Just a few days after it teased the Honor 2 Magic slider device at IFA 2018, Honor has announced two of its biggest smartphones yet — this time in its native China. You’re looking at the Honor 8X and 8X Max.
Xiaomi Mi Max 3 price in the Philippines revealed
The Pocophone F1 is not the only Xiaomi device that will go on sale in the Philippines soon. The Xiaomi Mi Max 3 will become available in the country, too.
Xiaomi Mi MIX 3 hands-on video, photo show slider, 5G phone
Last week, Xiaomi president Lin Bin gave us our first official look at the upcoming Xiaomi Mi MIX 3, revealing a top-end smartphone that seems to look to the OPPO Find X for inspiration on how to get rid of the notch.
Xiaomi Pocophone F1 presale in PH set for September 4
Heads-up, Pocophone hopefuls: Xiaomi Philippines will be having a presale of the Pocophone F1 tomorrow, September 4, at the two Mi Authorized Stores in the country. To be clear, we’re referring to the flagship shop at SM Megamall and the one at the TriNoma mall in Quezon City.
Huawei GPU Turbo 2.0 update to support NBA 2K18, among others
Huawei unveiled a bunch of new stuff at the IFA 2018 trade show in Berlin, Germany. On the software side of things, the world’s second-biggest smartphone vendor announced the new EMUI 9.0 system based on Android 9.0 Pie. In fact, owners of select Huawei and Honor devices can now sign up to test the software before it’s rolled out to the masses.
How Huawei, Honor users can sign up to test Android 9.0 Pie
Owners of select Huawei and Honor smartphones may already join the EMUI 9 beta program, lucky them.
Huawei Mate 20 Lite with 4 cameras, Kirin 710 launched
Although Huawei unveiled the new HiSilicon Kirin 980 processor that will drive it, the Huawei Mate 20 was a no-show at IFA 2018 and will instead be launched on October 16. However, its watered-down version did make an appearance at the tech convention, and it’s packing some neat features to go along with gorgeous, glass-clad hardware.
Apple iPhone XS, others expected to launch September 12
The next iteration of the Apple iPhone is launching next month, as has been the case for years now. In fact, the American tech giant has sent out press invitations to an event on September 12 at the Steve Jobs Theater at its Cupertino campus in California.
Honor Magic 2 to slug it out with Xiaomi Mi MIX 3
It looks like two of the fastest-growing smartphone brands are at it again. Huawei, through its sub-brand Honor, and Xiaomi are about to go head to head in the next few months.
Xiaomi Mi MIX 3 copies OPPO Find X design
The quest to rid the smartphone of bezels, as well as the notch, continues. And in its desire to deliver a truly immersive full-screen experience, Xiaomi has looked to the OPPO Find X for inspiration.
Shopee 9.9 Super Shopping Day deals you should watch for
Shopee’s biggest annual regional shopping event, the Shopee 9.9 Super Shopping Day, has kicked off, with over 500,000 sellers, 800 brands, and 60 partner brands participating in the event.
Gaming-focused GPU Turbo update arrives on the Huawei Nova 3
Huawei Philippines today announced that the much-anticipated GPU Turbo software update has started rolling out to Huawei Nova 3 units in the country. The update is supposed to add the gaming-focused feature, which will make select games run more smoothly while lowering power consumption.
These ASUS ZenFone models go for as low as P6,395 ($120)
If you’ve been eyeing certain ASUS ZenFone models for a while, now might be the best time to buy them. For a limited time, the ASUS ZenFone 3 Zoom, ZenFone 3 Laser, and ZenFone 4 Selfie Lite can be had at huge discounts on Lazada Philippines.