Hoyoverse (aka Mihoyo) hit the jackpot with Genshin Impact in late 2020, as it changed how open-world RPGs with gacha elements are done. Aside from a compelling storyline, and great combat mechanics, Genshin Impact has an engaging storyline that was usually lacking in other gacha games. Fast forward to 2023, Hoyoverse wants to double down on its […]
It has been over a week since Hoyoverse launched its follow-up to Genshin Impact with Honkai: Star Rail. It has been a phenomenal hit, achieving 20 million downloads in a single day—outperforming what Genshin Impact achieved back in 2020. Like Genshin Impact, Honkai: Star Rail is a game that can be played on PC and mobile—and it makes us […]
Cherry’s return to making phones after almost 2 years is shaping up to be nice: the Aqua S11 Pro has all the makings of a compelling budget phone for under Php 8k. One of the things that caught our attention is Cherry’s decision to put a Helio G99 processor on the Aqua S11 Pro–which is […]
You can’t escape Gatcha Games on mobile as it’s probably the biggest genre of games that’s available on both iOS and Android. Because of the sheer number of developers, franchises, and settings that are on tap for both operating systems, it’s hard to find really good ones to sink both time and money into. We’ve […]
A lot of people were surprised with the realme Note 50: aside from its already low SRP of Php 3,599, it was even offered for as low as Php 2,499. When we posted the Note 50’s promo price on Facebook, people wonder if realme’s deal is too good to be true: Read more: realme […]
While MediaTek has been dominating the mid-range segment for quite some time, this does not stop Qualcomm from releasing competitive mid-range chips–even if not all brands utilize their new processors. One of the rarely-used Qualcomm processors is the Snapdragon 6 Gen 1, which is found on phones like the HONOR X9b 5G. As a successor […]
Review Verdict: The POCO X6 Pro 5G reminds us of the brand’s early days in the Philippines with the Pocophone F1, where performance is the top priority with its powerful Dimensity 8300 processor. Pros -Powerful Dimensity 8300 processor -Better display vs X5 Pro -OIS on main camera Cons -Camera bump is unnecessarily huge -HyperOS feels […]
vivo completes its V29 5G series lineup in the Philippines with the arrival of the V29e 5G. Unlike previous Vxxe models that felt like significantly toned-down versions of their standard Vxx siblings, the V29 5G positions itself as a proper affordable alternative to the V29 5G. After using it for a week, we felt that […]
Review Verdict: Despite being more expensive than its predecessor, the V29e addresses a number of the V27e’s shortcomings while having improvements on camera performance and battery life. Pros -Ultra-wide camera is back -Impressive battery life -Good overall camera performance Cons -Only a single speaker -Slower charging speed -More expensive than V27e The V29e was […]
Review Verdict: The A98 is an average mid-range phone from OPPO that is an upgrade over last year’s A96. It’s a sleek phone overall, but its pricing places the A98 in a tough spot with its competitors. Pros -Decent gaming performance -One of the better IPS displays in its segment -Great battery life Cons -No ultra-wide […]
realme 11 Philippines Review Verdict: Despite appearing to be more of an incremental upgrade, the realme 11 has a great 108-megapixel camera that has a proper digital zoom to make it versatile for most shooting conditions. Pros -Great digital zoom performance -67w fast charging -Smudge-resistant design Cons -Thick bottom bezel -A bit on the expensive […]
Doogee T30 Pro Review Philippines verdict: The T30 Pro could have been a great budget tablet in the Philippines with the features and hardware it has to offer. Its full potential is hampered by its use of stock Android that lacks the proper optimization for tablets. Pros -High-resolution display for its price -Loud quad-speaker system […]