John Nieves

OPPO A5 Pro 5G Unboxing, Quick Review: Bardagulan Ready

Unboxing and Quick Verdict: OPPO’s leaning into the tough and ready section of the market with their new A5 Pro 5G. Backed with a beautiful exterior, tough interior and a large battery, the OPPO hopes their new budget mid-range toughie can make a dent in a very competitive market. Pros: IP69 rating Great-looking back Military […]

OnePlus 13 Review Philippines: Redemption

OnePlus 13 Review Philippines: It’s lucky number 13 for OnePlus. The OnePlus 13 is the best smartphone they’ve made to date, and with Digital Walker fixing the pricing debacle for the phone from last year’s horrible (and some would call tone-deaf) pricing, Philippine fans of the brand finally have a phone worth bragging about.  Pros: […]

Intel is in Trouble as Qualcomm Ramps up Next-Gen Laptop Chips

Intel has rarely been weaker than it has been in recent months, and its competitors are beginning to close in. Laptops, once a stronghold of x86 chip manufacturers like Intel and AMD, are now being targeted by Qualcomm as fertile ground for their new, cutting-edge Snapdragon X family of CPUs. The semiconductor company showcased the […]

Persona My Book AMD First Impressions: Solid and Affordable

Persona My Book R14-512G AMD First Impressions verdict: The Persona Mybook R14+ is a solid alternative for people looking for a sub-30K laptop for work or school. It has a good mix of design, pricing, hardware, and battery life Pros • Solid performance for everyday tasks • Good battery life for on-the-go use • Lightweight […]

Is This Our Foldable Future? HUAWEI Mate XT Quick Review

HUAWEI Mate XT Hands-on, Quick Review Verdict: The HUAWEI Mate XT is an impressive tri-fold tablet, quite literally an engineering marvel. Having a device that can transform into a tablet instantly is impressive, though we still have questions about its longevity due to the triple screen. Pros: First of its kind in the world Its flexibility […]

Priced Right, the Meizu 21 Pro Might Even Beat Xiaomi’s Phones

Meizu 21 Pro Quick Review Philippines: The Meizu 21 Pro might just be the bang-for-the-buck flagship that the Philippines has been waiting for. This sleek, powerful, and hopefully decently-priced flagship has a lot of things going for it, though pricing will dictate if it’s something that Pinoys will buy.    Pros Premium design and build […]

Car buyers prefer Chinese EVs over Teslas, according to survey

When you talk about electric vehicles, the conversation wouldn’t be complete without Tesla, the pioneering EV company helmed by controversial CEO Elon Musk. But a survey done by Electric car website Electrifying.com shows that Elon’s antics have pushed buyers closer to vehicles made by Chinese companies, at least in the UK. “Tesla has played a […]

OPPO says Find N5 won’t have a visible crease

One thing that we’re all used to foldable devices is the crease that’s inherent in the form factor. It doesn’t matter if it’s a fold or a flip, there’s always going to be a crease in there, no matter how faint. Well, that’s going to be a thing of the past, at least for OPPO […]

Apple is the tablet king for 2024, but Xiaomi biggest winner

After 3 years of dismal sales, the tablet market has finally recovered in 2024, with Apple emerging as the #1 brand of choice for consumers in 2024. But while the brand managed to elbow its other competitors at the top, it’s Xiaomi that managed to win big, posting a 73.1% YoY growth for their tabs […]

HONOR sells out X9c in the Philippines

HONOR is celebrating a new milestone for their mid-range offering, the X9c – The brand’s toughest phone to date has managed to sell out just 3 days after it was officially offered in the retail market, managing to beat their initial expectations. “Thank you so much HONOR fans for choosing #TheToughestPhone with #AllAngleTripleDefense — the #HONORX9c5G! […]