There’s a price to being first While the iPhone X is being rolled out in other markets ahead of the Philippines, Apple die-hards always have the option of paying a little more to be the first to get the new iPhone from grey and parallel importers to get the phone first. But increased demand on […]
The battle of the titans indeed Finally, the Galaxy Note 8 is not the lone smartphone that is priced at Php 50K. The recently launched iPhone X will retail at $999 (roughly Php 50.9K) for the 64GB model (the 256GB model is more expensive at $1149 or roughly Php 58.5k). Being two of the […]
The 3rd-Gen iPhone SE is already showing its age: it is the only iPhone in Apple’s lineup with a home button, thick top and bottom bezels, and a single camera. The current design of the 3rd-Gen iPhone SE will be close to 4 years old by 2024 (it received a processor bump in 2022), and […]
One of the things people dread as iPhone owners is the very expensive cost of repairing it if the glass back or display gets shattered. Back glass repairs can cost as much as $550(~Php 32k) on an iPhone 14 Pro Max, which is approximately the cost of an iPhone SE or an iPhone 11. That […]
Apple’s full transition to USB-C for its iPhones also extends to the iPhone 15 Pro series, with the more premium models having support for USB 3.1 speeds (the regular iPhone 15 series are limited to USB 2.0). Apple also makes use of a titanium frame instead of stainless steel for the first time in the […]
After almost a decade since using a Lightning Port starting with the iPhone 5, Apple is finally making the complete transition to USB-C starting with the iPhone 15 series. Consisting of the 6.1-inch regular model and 6.7-inch Plus, both models also adopt Dynamic Island, making the whole iPhone series also move on from having a […]
The Huawei P60 Pro is here in the Philippines, and it’s only natural that we compare it with two of its flagship rivals: the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra and the iPhone 14 Pro. All three phones are at the top of the heap when it comes to taking photos, but only one is the true […]
Say what you want about the Apple iPhone, but its sales numbers are simply astounding. Counterpoint, a leading technology market research company, has discovered that eight out of the World’s Top 10 Bestselling Smartphones for 2022 were from the Cupertino firm. Here’s the breakdown on the facts. As you can see in this chart, the […]
It seems that flagship smartphones are beginning to cater to every type of user. From more budget-conscious individuals selecting vanilla models with entry-level storage options, to hardcore users grabbing whatever spec they can get onto a device. Well, rumors speculate that Apple might be adding an iPhone Ultra to the lineup. If ever it does […]
Things are looking good for Apple this 2022, specifically for the third quarter. This is what Strategy Analytics revealed in its Q3 2022 report, where Apple hit its best third quarter performance in 12 years. Apple has 16.3% of the market share, with a year-to-year growth of 6.4% and keeping its 2nd place spot. This […]
Imagine this: you’re at a party, and some are discussing the Apple iPhone lineup as well as the Samsung Galaxy and all the other Android devices out there. It’s time for a party trick. You pull out your Apple iPhone and unlock it – only to show Samsung One UI? Is this a fake device? […]
Just a little under a week ago, we released a piece on why the Apple iPhone 14 Plus might not be the one to get among the lineup. It appears that this general sentiment as reflected in the company’s sales, as Apple has reportedly cut production capacity for the iPhone 14 Plus. Here’s the scoop. […]