WE all expect the iPhone 8 — or the iPhone X, or whatever Apple’s 10-anniversary handset will be called — to be pricey. That’s what we explained in our previous article: Why your next smartphone could be more expensive. But that didn’t stop our jaws from dropping when we saw the alleged prices of the upcoming iDevice.
HTC U11 review: Watch out for the comeback kid
WE’LL level with you: We’re rooting for the HTC U11 here. Many of our most memorable experiences involving smartphones involve, well, HTC products.
Samsung Galaxy J7 Core budget phone to launch in PH September 7
REMEMBER the Samsung Galaxy J7 Nxt that we confirmed was going to be launched in the Philippines? In case you didn’t recall, it’s a budget smartphone with decent specs for under P10,000 (around $195).
Samsung Galaxy J7+ with dual-camera system is official
IT was only a matter of time. After being leaked in its full glory, Samsung’s second smartphone with a dual-camera setup — and the first in its midrange lineup — is finally official in Thailand. This is the Samsung Galaxy J7+.
More Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 details emerge ahead of September 11 launch
WE’VE already seen the Xiaomi Mi MIX 2‘s concept video, posted by no less than the designer himself. Several leaks also revealed the smartphone’s supposed specs and prices. So we pretty know what we’re going to see at its September 11 launch, right? Well, hold that thought — we just might be wrong.
Here’s why internet connection in PH is slower lately
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.