Samsung Galaxy J7 Pro to challenge the OPPO F3

In Phones by Alora Uy GuerreroJune 18, 2017Leave a Comment

SHOTS fired. Samsung Electronics Philippines has posted today a teaser of a new handset — believed to be the Samsung Galaxy J7 Pro (click for complete specs) — that makes a reference to OPPO’s stable of “selfie expert” smartphones.

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ASUS ZenFone AR price revealed — and you won’t like it

In Phones by Ramon LopezJune 16, 2017Leave a Comment

ASUS has launched the ZenFone AR in its native Taiwan, (officially) revealing the price of the second-ever Tango smartphone, and the first to support Google’s Daydream VR platform. It’s also the first phone to have both. But as many had feared, it won’t come cheap, with the 8GB RAM model going for 24,990 New Taiwan dollars — about $822 or P41,000 — on the Taiwanese market.

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First in PH: Starmobile starts phone assembly in Calamba

In Business, Phones by Alora Uy GuerreroJune 15, 2017Leave a Comment

LOCALLY branded smartphones are not really assembled in the Philippines. You know that, right? They buy the devices from original design manufacturers or ODMs, which are mostly based in China, and tweak them to their liking, so to speak. But in a first in the Philippines, a local technology company is assembling mobile phones in the country.

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OPPO A57 is an affordable and handy ‘selfie expert’

In Phones by Ramon LopezJune 14, 2017Leave a Comment

OPPO has announced the OPPO A57 (click for complete specs) in the Philippines, providing a more affordable option for those who want a reasonably powerful, selfie-centric phone but can’t stretch their budget to cover the cost of an OPPO F3 or F1s. It also completes the trio of mid-tier devices for the company, at prices separated by just P2,000, or approximately $40.

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Moto C is an Android Nougat phone for under P4,000 ($80)

In Phones by Ramon LopezJune 13, 2017Leave a Comment

LENOVO-OWNED Motorola has a new budget smartphone available for purchase in the Philippines through online retailer Lazada. The Moto C (click for complete specs) is about as low-end as they come these days. It’s as cheap as acceptable budget phones come, too, checking in at P3,699 or around $75.

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Free Wi-Fi on EDSA: Everything you need to know

In Business by Alora Uy GuerreroJune 12, 2017Leave a Comment

FOR commuters who regularly pass by the busiest thoroughfare in the Philippines, this is probably a welcome respite from the horrible traffic they usually face on the highway: The Department of Information and Communications Technology has formally launched its “free high-speed Wi-Fi on EDSA” project. This is in line with President Rodrigo Duterte’s promise to provide Filipinos better internet service.

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Cherry Mobile Desire R7 mini quick review: An iPhone clone for cheap

In Phones by Ramon LopezJune 11, 20171 Comment

CHERRY Mobile’s recently outed Desire series of smartphones places a premium on aesthetics over everything else. And although the Desire R7, R7 Plus, and R8 phones serve as the de facto faces, another model may be more distinguishable than the rest.

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Nokia 3310, 6, 5, and 3 are priced competitively in PH

In Phones by Alora Uy GuerreroJune 8, 2017Leave a Comment

HMD Global, the firm that secured the rights to use the Nokia brand, is back again in the Philippines, this time finally launching the devices that Filipinos are waiting for and not the feature phones that it began selling end of March.

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Xiaomi officially in PH? Here’s the company’s statement

In Business by Alora Uy GuerreroJune 6, 2017Leave a Comment

“IS it true that Xiaomi will be back again in the Philippines by February?” We were taken aback. We certainly did not see that message coming. Our friend’s question came out of the blue — and just when we were in the middle of covering CES 2017.

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Samsung Galaxy J2 Prime review: Not your typical Samsung phone

In Phones by Ramon LopezJune 5, 2017Leave a Comment

SAMSUNG has been coming out with some really good premium phones in recent years (you can read about the Galaxy S8 here and here). And the Seoul-based company hasn’t eased off the gas pedal on the entry-level market as it continues with its annual release schedule, which includes the phone you see above, the Samsung Galaxy J2 Prime (click for complete specs).

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The OnePlus 5 may be launching sooner than you think

In Phones by Ramon LopezJune 1, 2017Leave a Comment

THE OnePlus 5 hype train is in full motion. And as of today, you can add a possible launch date for one of 2017’s most anticipated Android smartphones.

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First look: HTC U Ultra big-screen flagship phone

In Phones by Ramon LopezMay 30, 2017Leave a Comment

HTC announced the HTC U Ultra (click for complete specs) in January 2017 at a post-CES press conference that attempted to hijack the spotlight away from phones that made their debut at the world’s biggest tech event.

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AR-ready ASUS ZenFone with up to 8GB RAM is coming

In Phones by Alora Uy GuerreroMay 30, 2017Leave a Comment

IT’S been almost five months since the ASUS ZenFone AR was launched at CES 2017 in Las Vegas. So whatever happened to the first Tango- and Daydream VR-enabled phone?

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Smartphone maker HTC set to return to PH soon

In Phones by Alora Uy GuerreroMay 28, 2017Leave a Comment

MANY of HTC’s products have long been praised in the international tech community. In fact, the HTC 10 was hailed as one of 2016’s best smartphones by different technology sites. So if there’s one brand we’ve always wanted to come back to the Philippines, it’s HTC. Fortunately, the tech gods are listening; the Taiwanese smartphone maker is set to make a comeback in the country.

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iPhone 6s beats Galaxy S8 in speed test. Wait, what?

In Phones by Alora Uy GuerreroMay 26, 2017Leave a Comment

HAVING the latest high-end specs doesn’t always guarantee that your smartphone gets to trump older devices with older specs. Case in point: Apple’s almost-two-year-old iPhone 6s has defeated the newly released Samsung Galaxy S8 in a speed test.

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Xiaomi Mi Max 2 goes big with 6.44-inch screen, 5,300mAh battery

In Phones by Alora Uy GuerreroMay 25, 2017Leave a Comment

XIAOMI’S newly launched smartphone is all about a big screen and an even bigger battery. So to say that size matters with the Xiaomi Mi Max 2 (click for complete specs) is an understatement.

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Hey, Android users. Apple claims life is easier on the iPhone

In Phones by Alora Uy GuerreroMay 24, 2017Leave a Comment

THERE has never been a more contentious topic among smartphone users than the “Android versus iOS” issue. If you acknowledge the advantages of one mobile operating system, chances are you’ll get attacked by supporters of the other OS. It’s as if you’re not allowed to appreciate both.

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Sony Xperia XZ Premium launched in PH with premium pricing to boot

In Phones by Ramon LopezMay 23, 2017Leave a Comment

IN the market for an Android flagship? Sony Philippines has something that is pretty special and may strike your fancy. But you’d have to be prepared to spend top money for it.

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PLDT vs Globe vs Converge ICT: Fiber internet plans available

In Business by Alora Uy GuerreroMay 22, 201754 Comments

SO you finally realized that you can get fast home internet connection in the Philippines, thanks to fiber, which can transfer a huge amount of data seamlessly and deliver speeds over longer distances without being susceptible to electromagnetic interference.

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In PH, these are the top 10 best-selling smartphones in Q4 2016

In Phones by Ramon LopezMay 20, 20172 Comments

RETAIL analyst GfK has released its report for the fourth quarter of 2016, revealing the 10 best-selling smartphones in the Philippines. Turns out the selfie-focused OPPO F1s was the most saleable model in the country, per data from the study.

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