Estimated reading time: 2 minutes
Another A series phone is scheduled to join the Samsung Galaxy A52 5G and 4G models and Samsung Galaxy A72 4G in the Philippines real soon.
Read MoreSamsung Galaxy A52, A72 now on sale in PH at these prices
Estimated reading time: 4 minutes
Samsung‘s latest Galaxy A series smartphones are scheduled to be revealed later today at the company’s second Unpacked virtual event of 2021, with the Galaxy A32, Galaxy A52, and Galaxy A72 expected to go official in a few hours. The Korean manufacturer has already soft-launched the Galaxy A32, so we don’t expect any surprises with regard to the latest model.
Read MoreFirst impressions: Realme Narzo 30A, launching in PH March 25
Estimated reading time: 6 minutes
Realme Philippines has announced that the Realme Narzo 30A will be launched locally at 6 p.m. March 25, adding yet another budget challenger to its growing family of value-positioned Android smartphones. The event will be livestreamed on the brand’s official Facebook and YouTube pages.
Read MoreBDO Pay: How to set it up on your smartphone
Estimated reading time: 2 minutes
Modern finance tools like digital-only banks, mobile wallets, and payment platforms are more popular than ever — and they’re only getting bigger. BDO, one of the biggest banks in the Philippines, is the latest name to throw its hat into the ring with the launch of BDO Pay, a new mobile wallet accessible through your smartphone, similar to GCash and PayMaya.
Read MoreYou still have time to get up to 40% off Logitech products
Estimated reading time: 2 minutes
If you’re eyeing a gaming gear upgrade this month, like, say, a gaming mouse or headset, Logitech Philippines has you covered.
Read MoreBlack Shark 4 series gets March 23 launch date in China
Estimated reading time: 2 minutes
Black Shark’s upcoming gaming phone is set to join the RedMagic 6 and ASUS ROG Phone 5 lineups in the ring soon. Like “next week” soon.
Read MoreHuawei One Price Repair back to let you save on repair costs
Estimated reading time: 3 minutes
The Huawei One Price Repair program in the Philippines is live again — this time, until March 31, 2021. In case you’re not aware, this limited-time promotion lets you purchase spare parts for select Huawei devices at discounted prices for a limited time, allowing you to, say, replace the screen, motherboard, back cover, or battery of your phone at a fixed reduced cost.
Read MorePOCO X3 Pro launching March 30 in India, March 22 globally?
Estimated reading time: 3 minutes
According to its official social channels, POCO will announce its latest flagship smartphone, most likely the POCO X3 Pro, in India March 30. In a statement, the company’s Indian arm earlier suggested it won’t release its upcoming high-end phone under the F series, revealing instead that its next release will “not be an F by name but by game!”
Read MoreAlleged Realme GT Neo spotted with Dimensity 1200, curved screen
Estimated reading time: 2 minutes
Realme announced its latest flagship smartphone earlier this month, but it sure isn’t done with the GT line just yet. After the Realme GT launch, the former OPPO sub-brand teased another high-end model, this time dubbed the Realme GT Neo for the Chinese market, equipped with MediaTek’s top-of-the-line Dimensity 1200 SoC.
Read MoreOPPO 94 coming to the Philippines soon
Estimated reading time: 2 minutes
While we haven’t seen the OPPO A93 5G arrive in the Philippines — at least not yet — another A9x series phone is coming to the country soon.
Read MoreRealme 8, Realme 8 Pro to debut March 24 in India
Estimated reading time: 2 minutes
Realme‘s follow-up to the 7 series will debut March 24 in India, the company has confirmed via a teaser video. Like previous generations, there will be two new smartphones in the lineup composed of the Realme 8 and Realme 8 Pro.
Read MoreXiaomi wins case to block US investment ban on company
Estimated reading time: 2 minutes
In mid-January this year, the Trump administration added Xiaomi to a list of alleged Communist Chinese military companies operating directly or indirectly in the United States. The company fought back, suing the the U.S. Defense and Treasury departments.
Read MoreRedmi Note 10: We test the first SD 678 phone in PH
Estimated reading time: 8 minutes
Xiaomi Philippines has launched the Redmi Note 10 on the local market for as low as P8,490 (around $175). Recall that the global model is composed of four phones — the Redmi Note 10, Redmi Note 10 5G, Redmi Note 10S, and Redmi Note 10 Pro.
Read MoreOPPO Find X3 Pro review: Too good not to share
Estimated reading time: 15 minutes
Last year’s Find X2 Pro was an underrated Android phone. It had style and a gorgeous tapered display; it offered powerful cameras; and its performance was at the top of the charts at the time of its release. It was close to a complete flagship and, in our opinion, a better option than its Samsung rival. Yet, for some reason, it didn’t get the attention it deserved.
Read MoreOPPO Find X3 Pro boasts billion-color screen, dual 50MP cameras
Estimated reading time: 3 minutes
OPPO ended 2020 with a bang. The last quarter of last year saw the brand top the Chinese market for the first time ever; take the No. 1 spot in the Philippines; and land fourth worldwide.
Read MoreXiaomi Mi 10S with Snapdragon 870 now official
Estimated reading time: 3 minutes
Xiaomi‘s flagship line last year just got a second lease on life, making it all the more relevant today even if the world’s third largest smartphone vendor already has the Mi 11 series.
Read MoreASUS ROG Phone 5 series launched. See prices, specs here
Estimated reading time: 8 minutes
The latest iteration in the ROG Phone series is here, much earlier than usual. But hey, you can say that about almost all smartphone flagships that launched the past couple of months. And if you ask the people at ASUS, they don’t see any problem with their newest gaming phone getting pushed out the pipeline earlier than what we’re used to.
Read More