No more teasers. Just the phone and everything else you need to know about it. Vivo has made the Vivo V11 official in the Philippines. And to be clear, the local V11 is virtually identical to the Vivo V11 Pro announced for the Indian market.
Chinese telcos tease dual-SIM Apple iPhone models
Just a little more than a day before we “gather round” for the launch of the 2018 iPhones on September 12 (1 a.m. on September 13 in the Philippines). Are we going to finally see the first dual-SIM Apple iPhone?
Xiaomi Pocophone F1 review: Insanely fast, insanely priced
Some phones impress with their design and engineering work. Some, with their bleeding-edge specs and speed. And still some, with their value for money, selling at a price that disrupts the market and forces other companies (but not all — cough, cough, Apple) to re-evaluate their existing operations.
Huawei Mate 20, Mate 20 Pro: What we know so far
For Huawei, October 16 will probably serve as a fitting end to a fruitful year. The manufacturer, which toppled Apple in the second quarter to become the world’s second-biggest smartphone vendor, will launch the flagship devices that will replace the Mate 10 series, the Huawei Mate 20 and Mate 20 Pro.
OPPO A3s with higher specs now available in the Philippines
An OPPO Philippines executive informed us less than two weeks ago that their current bestseller is the OPPO A3s. We were not surprised. At P6,990 (roughly $130), it is the cheapest notched phone in the country. The device’s drawback for those who need more memory? It only has 2GB of RAM and 16GB of native storage.
Honor 8X vs Xiaomi Mi 6X: Execs trade barbs over these phones
It’s not every day that you see competing smartphone companies’ head honchos publicly spar over their respective products. But recently, we got treated to an online exchange of words between Xiaomi and Honor executives.
Razer Phone 2 Antutu, Geekbench benchmark results are in
It was only a few days ago that Razer’s latest financial report confirmed to investors that the sequel to the Razer Phone is indeed on its way. According to the earnings release, the company is “focusing its resources into the development of the second-generation Razer Phone and accompanying software releases.”
The best OPPO phone deals at the Lazada 9.9 Sale
For a limited time, select OPPO smartphones will be available with freebies or discounts of up to P5,500 (around $102) this September 9 on Lazada Philippines’ LazMall online store. The date marks the culmination of Lazada’s 9.9 Sale, which is one of the retailer’s biggest sale events of the year.
Top smartphone brands in the Philippines in Q2 2018
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.
