It has been rumored for sometime that Xiaomi will come up with an affordable 18:9 phone and join the increasing line of local (read: Cherry Mobile and CloudFone) and international companies that have done the same in recent months.
PLDT vs Globe vs Converge vs Sky: Fiber-internet plans available
Sky, one of the Philippines’ more popular internet-service provider, is now in the local fiber-internet space, following the recent announcement of faster broadband packages bundled with video on demand.
Nokia 7 has Nokia 8’s main features for P10,000 or $194 less
HMD Global has the Nokia 3, 5, 6, and 8 in its smartphone lineup, but where’s 4 and 7? Today, the Finnish company has closed one of the two gaps with the launch of the Nokia 7.
This dual-screen, foldable smartphone is official
THE foldable phone leaked about three weeks ago is official. And no, it’s not from Samsung or LG. Meet the ZTE Axon M, a device that better suits the word Apple used to describe its decision to remove the headphone jack from the iPhone 7.
Doogee Mix 2 could be in PH as early as November
WHILE bold and beautiful and affordable, we found the Doogee Mix to be a mixed bag that will delight and disappoint buyers. The follow-up, the Doogee Mix 2, looks promising — and fortunately, we don’t have to wait too long to know for sure.
Huawei Mate 10 Pro phones priced as much as P84,000 or $1,636
ALONG with the Mate 10, Huawei launched two higher-end models under the Mate 10 branding, namely the Huawei Mate 10 Pro and Porsche Design Mate 10 Pro.
Huawei Mate 10 flagship launched, to arrive in PH end-October
HUAWEI’S big-screen flagship for 2017 is now official, and it’s arguably the most exciting entry to the Mate series yet.
Samsung Galaxy A5, A7 (2018) render video shows S8 lookalikes
IF there’s anything that reinforces talks that the upcoming Samsung Galaxy A5 (2018) and Galaxy A7 (2018) will look like the S8, this should be it.
This may be the cheapest deca-core phone you can buy today
CHINA’S LeEco is one of the lesser known Android OEMs [original equipment manufacturers] out there, but it is a name to at least know, especially if you’re after specced-out hardware that won’t leave your wallet feeling too light.
Sun Cellular LTE upgrade not available to postpaid subs yet, but…
WE’VE heard nothing big from Sun Cellular for quite some time. Then yesterday, that all changed, as it unveiled its #GumagandaAngArawMo campaign featuring Vic Sotto, Maja Salvador, and Matteo Guidicelli.
Alleged Xiaomi Redmi 5A poster suggests boring sequel
AN alleged poster of the Xiaomi Redmi 5A — not to be confused with the Redmi Note 5A — has appeared on Chinese social-media site Weibo. And based on the image, it feels like the so-called Apple of China is just going through the motions from one budget phone to another at this point.
Huawei Y7 Prime now available in PH for P9,990 or $195
THE Huawei Y7 Prime, the company’s Snapdragon-based bargain phone, has been teased in the Philippines for weeks now. And after landing in neighboring countries like Hong Kong and Vietnam earlier this year, it has finally made its way to local stores.
‘Razer Phone’ to launch with Snapdragon 835 and 8GB of RAM?
IN case you’re not aware, Razer is in the smartphone business now after acquiring majority of the assets of Nextbit Systems Inc., the firm behind the Robin (the phone, not the DC IP — heh!).
Cherry Mobile Flare S6 phones upgradeable to Android Oreo
CHERRY Mobile earlier showed off three new smartphones under the Flare series. The Flare S6, S6 Selfie, and S6 Plus, as you probably know by now, made their awaited debut, with a bunch of killer hardware features and a killer price tag to match.
Cherry Mobile Flare S6 Selfie launched alongside Flare S6, S6 Plus
REMEMBER the Cherry Mobile selfie phone that actress Kim Chiu teased in the fifth episode of the Philippine company’s monthly Facebook Live session, The Cherry Mobile Show?
Cherry Mobile Flare S6, Flare S6 Plus are officially here
CHERRY Mobile earlier announced three new phones under the Flare branding, namely the Cherry Mobile Flare S6, Flare S6 Plus, and Flare S6 Selfie. As expected, all three will come with affordable price tags, and none will cost you more than P10,000 (around $194).
OPPO confirms details of upcoming OPPO F5
MORE information about the OPPO F5 are starting to trickle in. Unlike previous reports that were based on speculation, however, these new details come from the company itself.
New Honor 7X is a cheaper Huawei Nova 2i
HUAWEI formally announced the Nova 2i for the Philippine market yesterday, but the Chinese manufacturer isn’t done adding to the pile of lanky phones with 18:9 screens just yet. And no, we’re not talking about the Mate 10, which is slated to take the stage on October 16.
Xiaomi Mi Note 3 review: Bigger, cheaper Mi 6 with less firepower
I am glad it did not take another 21 months for Xiaomi to release the Mi Note 3. To our surprise, its design is copied from the company’s current flagship, the Mi 6. Prior to its release, there were rumors that there would be a Mi 6 Plus, and this confirms all those leaked images we’ve seen on Weibo.
(The author, whose passion is to review whatever Xiaomi releases, is a contributor at Revü Philippines.)