Ikea is getting with the times. The world’s biggest furniture retailer has officially launched its e-commerce channel in Singapore — about seven weeks after it quietly went live.
AR-enabled Lenovo Phab 2 Pro now P8,999 or $176 on Lazada
Lazada Philippines has a major sale event coming up over the next few days, but already we’re seeing a number of sweet deals pop up on the online retail site.
Samsung roasts Apple iPhone X, other iPhones with new ad
Apple and Samsung are not only fierce rivals in the smartphone space. Now more than ever, these industry giants are at loggerheads over which giant is better when it comes to mudslinging, er, advertising.
Getting an Apple iPhone X on Day 1 isn’t for the faint-hearted
It was on an impulse. Buying a plane ticket to Singapore to get an Apple iPhone X was not part of my plan. But as fate would have it, I didn’t get the shipping period I had wanted. The iphone release event for the iphone X, had approached and I couldn’t wait any longer to get the new phone.
Sony Xperia XA1 Plus to go on sale in PH for P16,990 or $331
The Sony Xperia XA1 is one of our favorite midrangers from this year. But if you want more screen space and the convenience of fingerprint unlocking, consider its larger stablemate, the Sony Xperia XA1 Plus.
OPPO R11s is an upgraded F5 with faster specs, dual rear cameras
Fresh off announcing the OPPO F5 in the Philippines, OPPO raised the curtains in its native China and made the OPPO R11s official.
Xiaomi Redmi Y1 and Redmi Y1 Lite: Xiaomi’s first selfie phones
As the selfie-focused-smartphone trend continues to pick up steam, China’s Xiaomi is the latest brand to throw its hat into the ring after announcing the Xiaomi Redmi Y1 and Redmi Y1 Lite in India.
This is the Razer Phone. Are you getting one?
It’s official! Gaming-peripherals giant Razer has entered the smartphone industry with a device “imaginatively” called the Razer Phone, a product of its purchase of handset-maker Nextbit early this year.
This is the cheapest Nokia-branded smartphone running Android
Early handsets from Nokia were renowned for their long and uncompromising their battery life, as some of you would attest to.
OnePlus 5T details leak out: All-screen design with portrait mode
We didn’t think OnePlus would release a “T” variant of its flagship phone in 2017, unlike last year. But now, all signs point to a OnePlus 5T launch this quarter.
OPPO F5 review: An all-improved selfie expert
OPPO Philippines last week opened a new chapter as a selfie-first smartphone brand when it launched the OPPO F5 with an 18:9 screen and some A.I. or artificial-intelligence smarts to the camera.
Apple iPhone X gray-market prices in the Philippines
If there was any doubt that Apple still has its magic touch, it’s been put to rest on October 27, when the first batch of iPhone X units was sold out in a few minutes.
CloudFone 18:9 phones to be priced starting at P6,999 or $136 – report
Soon, Cherry Mobile won’t be the only Philippine-based smartphone brand with an 18:9 phone. CloudFone will be releasing its own line of tall or wide form factors that run Android Nougat sometime this quarter, according to a local website.
Samsung trolls Google and LG, reminds us it’s the display king
It’s no secret that Samsung makes the best smartphone displays. In fact, screen-calibration company DisplayMate Technologies in August crowned the Galaxy Note 8 as the handset with the best screen. It’s also one reason Apple uses Samsung OLED displays for the iPhone X.
OPPO F5 launched in PH, priced at P15,990 or $309
OPPO’s first 18:9 smartphone is finally official in the Philippines more than a month after it was first teased by Filipino celebrities Julia Barretto and Joshua Garcia. And the best part? Its price isn’t what we’ve come to expect from the brand.
Sony Xperia XZ Premium gets taste of Android Oreo
Christmas came early for Sony Xperia XZ Premium owners this week, when the Japanese phone maker quietly started seeding the Android Oreo software update to its current flagship, well ahead of its planned December roll-out.
CloudFone Excite Prime 2 Pro price drops by P2,000 or $39
The CloudFone Excite Prime 2 Pro, which went up for preorder earlier this month, is now available in stores nationwide. Even better, the price of the smartphone has been slashed by P2,000 (roughly $39) — two days after it became available.
Apple iPhone X prices: A per-country comparison
Waiting for the Apple iPhone X? We can feel your excitement and anxiety from here. We understand; we’re just four days away from the start of its preorder period — and more than a week from its November 3 release. Will you be able to snag one, considering it’s expected to be in short supply at launch? More importantly, is your bank account ready to part with your money?
Smart Postpaid to offer Huawei Nova 2i 18:9, quad-camera phone
Huawei Philippines’ current star might just become brighter with the company’s partnership with Smart Communications. The telco will be offering the Huawei Nova 2i, and we all know that a telco’s push can go a long way in increasing the likelihood of a device’s commercial success.
Huawei Mate 10 Pro cameras vs the competition on DxOMark
The Huawei Mate 10 Pro is one point short of matching the Google Pixel 2’s record score on camera-benchmarking site DxOMark. But its 97 rating puts the newly launched smartphone past other heavyweights Apple iPhone 8 Plus and Samsung Galaxy Note 8.