OUR internet connection here in the Philippines is not exactly stellar. But lately, it’s been slower — much, much slower — than usual. What gives?
LG V30: 5 reasons why content creators like you should consider it
IT’S no surprise that LG’s new top-end phone, the LG V30, is built for creating content on YouTube and the like. It might as well have YouTube’s stamp of approval all over its glass-and-metal body, what with all the features the Korean OEM has bolted onto it.
iPhone 8-headlined Apple event set for September 12
THE stage is set for the next iPhones, so if you’ve been holding out for the best premium smartphone your money can buy, you may want to wait a little longer before making a decision. Apple has sent out this invite to its event on September 12 (September 13 in the Philippines).
Sony Xperia XZ1, XZ1 Compact complete Sony flagship lineup
TWO new Sony smartphones are joining the Xperia XZ Premium in the flagship stable, namely the Sony Xperia XZ1 and XZ1 Compact.
#RevüGiveaway: Win a Cherry Mobile Flare P1 dual-camera phone
CHERRY Mobile had a great quarter from April to June this year. According to market-research firm IDC, it maintained its lead in the Philippines in the second quarter of 2017.
Kim Chiu teases new Cherry Mobile selfie phone
IS Cherry Mobile likely to unveil a new selfie-first smartphone soon? Recent evidence encouragingly points to “yes.”
Please let this be Xiaomi’s Android One phone
WE reported recently that Xiaomi is collaborating with Google on the next Android One smartphone, which is supposed to sport the same hardware the Xiaomi Mi 5X introduced.
The smartphone with the best display is a Samsung Galaxy
DISPLAYMATE Technologies is to screen image and picture quality much as what DxOMark is to camera and lens image quality. So when it says something, everyone listens.
This is how the Samsung Galaxy J7+ with dual rear cams looks
REMEMBER our story about the Galaxy J7+, Samsung’s second smartphone with dual rear cameras after the Galaxy Note 8? If there’s any sign that it will go official soon, it should be this.
Apple may have an answer to Samsung’s Galaxy Note lineup
SAMSUNG’S Galaxy Note series could finally face some tough competition. And not just any competition. Rival Apple is said to be working on something that could give the Korean giant a run for its money.
Samsung Galaxy J7+ shows up with dual cameras in tow
LESS than a week after Samsung revealed its first smartphone with a dual-camera system, the Galaxy Note 8, the Korean giant seems ready to announce its second phone with two cameras on the back. This time, though, the device is a midrange product. Say hello to the Samsung Galaxy J7+, from the line that helped the company secure its (second) spot in the Philippines in the second quarter of 2017.
Sale alert: 3 Lenovo phones to get significant price cuts from August 26
LENOVO is slashing the prices of three smartphones over the next three days in a flash sale that starts August 26. They will be available for purchase exclusively through Lazada Philippines.
Huawei trolls Samsung ahead of Mate 10 announcement
THE Huawei Mate 10, the Chinese OEM’s big-screen flagship, is scheduled to be announced on October 16. Understandably, Huawei has begun teasing its upcoming smartphone — and it’s doing so at the expense of Korean rival Samsung.
Dual-screen Meizu Pro 7 to launch in PH September 8
THE Meizu Pro 7, the flagship smartphone with AMOLED screens on both sides, will get a local launch September 9, Revü Philippines has confirmed.
Payment options for the P49,990 Samsung Galaxy Note 8
AS you may have heard, Samsung took to the stage to announce the Galaxy Note 8 yesterday, as well as its pricing and availability in the Philippines.
Samsung Galaxy Note 8 initial review: Bigger, badder, less pragmatic
THE Samsung Galaxy Note 8 is now official, having been unveiled at a press conference in New York. This time around, the new note-taking flagship promises to do even “bigger things,” and you can tell by just looking at the phone and its specs sheet.
Cherry Mobile is top smartphone brand in PH. Here are the others
NO vendor was able to topple Cherry Mobile from its perch in the second quarter of 2017. It was still the top smartphone vendor in the Philippines, and only one of two local brands that made it to the top 5.
#Hashtag10: The top 10 Twitter hashtags of all time in PH
IT’S been 10 years already? On this day a decade ago, open-source advocate Chris Messina proposed using a pound sign (hello, fellow mIRC tambay! Remember this?) to tag topics of interest on Twitter. His tweet was the first ever to include what is now commonly known as a hashtag.
Samsung Galaxy Note 8 alleged prices in Asia leak out
JUST two days before the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 launch, another leak has started circulating on the internet. And this time, it’s all about the device’s prices in Asia, particularly in China.