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We’ve been waiting for local information ever since research firms started releasing their first-quarter reports on the global smartphone market. Now, we finally have it, albeit without any analysis.
Read MoreRealme C11 2021 now in PH. See how it differs from 2020 model
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The one you’re looking at is the Realme C11 that was launched in the Philippines in July 2020. But there’s a new version of that smartphone, and it has already arrived on our shores.
Read MoreNeed Google? Avoid the Redmi K40 Game Enhanced Edition
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If you’re eyeing the Redmi K40 Game Enhanced Edition — or any China-exclusive Xiaomi, for that matter — but can’t live without Google Mobile Services or GMS, we have bad news for you. A while ago, it was reported that Xiaomi won’t include GMS and will no longer allow the installation of Google apps, including the Play Store, on devices from China that ship with the local variant of MIUI.
Read MoreVivo Y12s review: A modern upgrade with long battery life
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Some of you might recall that big-battery phones used to be unattractive, unfashionable, and bulky to the point some of them could inadvertently double as bludgeoning weapons. One of the first smartphones we tested that promised days, not hours, of usage on a charge came with a 6,500mAh cell and didn’t look like it would fit in anyone’s jeans pocket comfortably.
Read MoreOPPO Reno 6, Reno 6 Pro, Reno 6 Pro Plus to launch May 22?
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If you’ve been keeping tabs on the latest smartphone developments from around the world, you might recall that OPPO‘s Reno 6 series surfaced on China’s 3C and MIIT certification websites a while back, suggesting that the announcement of the Reno 5 successor could happen anytime soon.
Read MoreOPPO A74 5G now available through Globe, Smart postpaid
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Earlier, we reported about the OPPO A74 5G’s availability at the brand’s official stores on Shopee and Lazada. Today, we finally have details of the postpaid plans on offer for OPPO Philippines’ most affordable 5G phone yet.
Read MoreHonor Play 5 64MP camera phone’s specs, design leak out
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Of all the Honor phones that were launched in the Philippines, it’s the Honor Play that we can’t somehow forget. At the time it was released in 2018, it was one of the best, if not the best, bang-for-the-buck midrange handsets in the country. So we’re hopeful for the one that’s currently in the rumor mill.
Read MoreHuawei to launch prosumer, curved gaming monitors in May?
Is Huawei positioning itself as a strong contender in the PC market? That might just be the case. Just recently, the technology giant launched the Huawei Display alongside the AMD-based Huawei MateStation S desktop in the Philippines. The Mate Display is the company’s first commercial monitor on the local market, but it probably won’t be the last for 2021.
Read MoreRealme 8 Pro with 108MP camera teased to launch in PH
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The Realme 8 Pro, the fastest-growing smartphone brand’s first 108-megapixel smartphone and the sequel to last year’s Realme 7 Pro, is heading to the Philippines soon.
Read MoreSpark 6 Go, Spark 6 Air special offers at Tecno Mobile Payday Sale
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Tecno Mobile Philippines will be hosting its Payday Specials sale event on April 30 through its official brand store on Shopee Mall. It includes ongoing special offers for the Tecno Spark 6 Go and Tecno Spark 6 Air, which we recently reviewed.
Read MoreBlack Shark 4 prices in the Philippines revealed
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A day after Xiaomi’s Redmi launched its first gaming phone, another Xiaomi sub-brand has made its latest model official, this time in the Philippines.
Read MoreVivo V21, V21e launched with 44MP front cams, AMOLED screens
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The sequel to Vivo‘s V20 series is now official. The new V lineup includes the Vivo V21 and Vivo V21e, with the latter being the more affordable option of the duo.
Read MoreLaunched: OPPO A53s 5G, 5G phone for as low as $201
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OPPO today announced the OPPO A53s 5G in India, making it one of the cheapest 5G smartphones in the subcontinent alongside the Realme 8 5G.
Read MoreiQOO 7 Legend, Vivo iQOO’s global flagship, launched with iQOO 7
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Vivo‘s gaming-focused sub-brand today announced two smartphones for the Indian market, a year after it debuted the iQOO 3 in the subcontinent. Say hello (again) to the iQOO 7 and iQOO 7 Legend. The former is a rebadged iQOO Neo 5, while the iQOO 7 Legend edition is designed in partnership with BMW M Motorsport racing and boasts slightly different specs than the iQOO 7 that launched in China earlier this year.
Read MoreSnapdragon 888 Pro being tested, launching Q3 2021?
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The Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 is easily the most powerful chipset we’ve ever tested to date. It can run anything you throw at it without really breaking a sweat. And as we’ve noted time and again in our reviews, such as our test of the ASUS ROG Phone 5, its benchmark scores are much higher than its flagship competition.
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