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.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A is a budget selfie phone with 16MP front camera
AFTER a round of obligatory leaks leading up to its announcement, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A is now official — at least in its home country of China.
5 dated and discounted flagship phones worth considering in 2017
FLAGSHIP season is far from over, with Apple, Samsung, and other OEMs getting ready to lay all their cards on the table for a showdown worth keeping an eye out for.
ASUS ZenFone 4 is up for preorder in PH. Here are the details
THE recently announced ASUS ZenFone 4 is now available for pre-order in the Philippines, according to the company’s local Facebook page.
Teaser shows Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 is all kinds of awesome
WHAT do you do when an upcoming smartphone’s own designer releases a concept video of the said device? Believe that the end product will be close to what’s in the clip, of course.
ASUS ZenFone 4 Pro overpriced? Here are 5 alternatives
ASUS just officially announced the new ZenFone 4 lineup in the Philippines — and made three models immediately available in the process. The ASUS ZenFone 4 Max, ZenFone 4 Selfie, and ZenFone 4 Selfie Pro can already be purchased offline and online, the latter by way of Lazada.
Xiaomi phone with stock Android reportedly in the works
SO you like Xiaomi Mi smartphones but are not especially fond of MIUI? If a new report is to be believed, you may finally get what you’ve been clamoring for all these years.
This is how much the new ASUS ZenFone 4 models cost in PH
FOR those eyeing the ASUS ZenFone 4 Max, ZenFone 4 Selfie, ZenFone 4 Selfie Pro, ZenFone 4 Pro, or ZenFone 4, today’s local announcement brings good news. ASUS Philippines has revealed their prices.
The 6 ASUS ZenFone 4 phones launched: Their prices and specs
THE ASUS ZenFone 3 smartphones are out the door, predictably to make way for six — yep, six! — new ZenFone 4 models that were recently announced in their native Taiwan.
Doogee Mix review: Great hardware let down by awful software
HARDLY anyone pays attention to upstart Chinese brands in outside markets, but when something like the Doogee Mix comes along, one can’t be blamed for sitting up and taking notice.