YOU’VE been waiting for this, we know. Ever since HMD Global announced last year that the first Nokia phones running Android would be launched in 2017, we’ve been asked countless times about the devices’ launch in the Philippines. Now, with representatives from the company that got the rights to use the Nokia brand finally giving a statement about it, we can say this for certain: It’s sooner than you think it is.
OPPO F3 Plus vs. OnePlus 3T: Which one to get
TWO premium phones debuted in the Philippines the past few days. In one corner, there’s the new OPPO F3 Plus; in another, the OnePlus 3T, which has been around long enough and should be familiar to anyone keeping tabs on international-bound iPhone rivals for less money.
OPPO F3 Plus review: Big, bold, and sort of brilliant
OPPO has had a history of making front-facing cameras seem far more important and useful than their back-facing counterparts, so it’s really not at all surprising to see its latest effort, the OPPO F3 Plus (click for complete specs), make use of a two-camera setup for selfies, as opposed to anything else.
OPPO F3 Plus vs Vivo V5 Plus: Difference between their 2 front cameras
FINALLY, there’s another smartphone that has two front cameras in the Philippines. Today, OPPO Philippines has officially launched the OPPO F3 Plus (click for complete specs), an addition to the company’s Selfie Expert line of handsets.
Small iPhone SE gets a big boost where it matters
DID you hear about Apple announcing a bunch of new products recently? You didn’t? We can’t blame you; we almost didn’t, either. And it’s not like you missed a lot of exciting new toys, er, gadgets (sorry, iPad). Unless, of course, you’ve been pining for a gasp-out-loud red iPhone from Apple.
Here’s how much the red iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus are in PH
SOMETIMES, we wake up to an ordinary — or worse, a slow-news — day. Other times, we get days like today, when Apple drops a bomb on us without any warning. In this case, the bomb is a red variant of the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus, officially called the Apple iPhone 7 (Product)Red Special Edition.
Meizu M5 vs. Meizu M5s: Budget-phone showdown
AFTER flirting with the local market through a distributorship sometime ago (curiously enough, it didn’t work out as planned for either party), Meizu is now officially in the Philippines, flush with new firepower in the Meizu M5 (click for complete specs) and the Meizu M5s (click for full specs).
Deal alert: Huawei GR5 2017, aka Honor 6x, now P2,000 cheaper
TWO and a half months after going on sale in the Philippines, the Huawei GR5 2017 (click for complete specs) has become P2,000 (roughly $40) cheaper. From P13,990 ($279), the smartphone now costs only P11,990 ($239).
OnePlus 3T to be officially sold in PH starting March 25
NOW, it can be said: OnePlus will finally have an official presence in the Philippines, thanks to Digital Walker, which got the exclusive rights to distribute its products. The first offering? Why, the OnePlus 3T (click for complete specs), of course.
Huawei P10 Lite announced, priced at half the cost of P10
APPARENTLY, Huawei isn’t done with the P10 lineup, as the Shenzhen-headquartered OEM unveiled a new addition to its signature smartphone series. But before you get any ideas, we’re talking about a well-priced offering — about half the cost of the P10 — that cuts a few corners in the Huawei P10 Lite (click for complete specs).
Samsung Galaxy S8 with Exynos 8895 faster than Snapdragon 835 model?
A lot has been written about the imminent Samsung Galaxy S8 rocking a Snapdragon 835 processor before any other phone from any other company but the Korean giant. And even more has been said about the effects of said phone getting first dibs on Qualcomm’s fastest and baddest chipset ever.
Samsung Galaxy S8 will launch in PH April 18th
WE’RE only a couple of weeks away from Samsung launching the next Galaxy S handset at its annual Unpacked event in New York March 29th. And weeks after that, the Samsung Galaxy S8 will launch in the Philippines.
This iPhone case is also an Android phone
WE don’t imagine plenty of people losing sleep over the thought of an Apple iPhone running Android — we certainly haven’t lost a wink over it. But if you’ve ever wondered how it would look, or what it would take to make it happen, then read on.
Globe or Smart: Which PH telco delivered better internet?
GLOBE Telecom or Smart Communications? Which of the two telcos delivered on their promise of better internet from November 2016 to January 2017?
Get protected: Trident cases for your Apple iPhone 7 Plus
WE put Apple’s iPhone 7 Plus through the wringer last year, and though dozens of premium rivals have been introduced since then, the current-gen iPhone remains one of the most valued and sought-after phones in the industry. We’d even argue that its esteem has only grown with time, even whilst the likes of LG and Huawei have armed their new signature devices to the hilt, and are gearing up for a strong showing this flagship season.
How the Huawei P10’s dual cameras fare against the competition
DXOMARK’s verdict is in. The site, which has become the benchmark for camera and lens-image testing, has posted its review of the Huawei P10’s (click for complete specs) dual cameras. And it’s good news for the collaboration between China’s Huawei and Germany’s Leica.
Vivo V5 Lite review: Not the usual diet choice
WE’VE reviewed the P19,990 Vivo V5 Plus, and it left us seriously impressed, particularly when it comes to taking bokeh-laced photos with its dual-lens cameras. And Vivo isn’t done with selfie phones yet, outing the Vivo V5 Lite last month and offering budget- and selfie-conscious folks a cheaper solution to stepping their game up on social media.
OPPO to launch dual-selfie camera phone in PH March 23rd
THE leaks started several days ago, when images of local ads starring South Korean star G-Dragon for the new OPPO F3 and F3 Plus surfaced online and spread like wildfire among international news outlets. Sought for comment on earlier reports, OPPO Philippines simply told us to wait for an official announcement. And so we waited.
Deal alert: LG G5 modular flagship drops to P22,995 (from P34,990)
THE LG G6 made the rounds online and on social media after its announcement at MWC [Mobile World Congress] 2017, and soon enough, you might be able to officially snag one in the Philippines. We assume this because the LG G5 (click for complete specs), the outgoing G series flagship, is currently available on Lazada Philippines for P22,995 ($457) — down from its launch price of P34,990 ($696) a year ago.