John Nieves

ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro Philippines Review: Mainstream Gaming

ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro Philippines review verdict: ASUS’ new gaming phone is the best they’ve put out, and its gentrification into a more mainstream design is the best thing to ever happen to it. If you want maximum mobile gaming performance without having to compromise on the experience, this is the phone to get. […]

Facebook Log Out Philippines: Major Outage In Facebook Have Users Getting Logged Out

Facebook is having a major log out problem in the Philippines today. with users reporting getting logged out of their accounts on their phones and devices despite not doing anything. We’re part of the affected user base as Facebook logged us out of our account despite not doing anything. Read more How To Turn Off […]

Why Smart’s Opensignal wins is a bigger deal than you think

With more 5G phones slated to be released in the next few months, it’s worth talking about the biggest, misunderstood metric of the 5G race – download speeds. 5G download speeds have often been touted by telcos as the only metric that’s important when it comes to choosing your provider, but that’s not always the […]

The Energizer P28K Is Real And As Useless As It Sounds

We had a few extra minutes in Mobile World Congress to try and find the hyped, Energizer P28K phone on the show floor, and after a few minutes of trying, we finally found Avenir Telecom (the people that licensed Energizer’s name to use in smartphones) tucked away in a far-away corner of Fira Barcelona. Anyway, […]

Converge Crushes 2023 With Fast Download Speeds, Netflix Speed Index

Despite being younger than the competition, Converge ICT has managed to do what Globe couldn’t: unseat the Philippines’s top dog from its perch in Ookla’s Speedtest. And the accolades don’t stop coming: aside from the fastest download speeds in the country, Converge also managed to bag the top of Netflix’s Speed Index, the streaming company’s […]

BYD’s New Qin Plus EV Honor Edition Is As Cheap As A Gas Car

Electric cars are awesome, but one thing that’s keeping people buying them is the price. They’re significantly more than your typical internal combustion engine (ICE) car, even in countries where EVs are subsidized by the government. BYD wants to make EVs as cheap as gas cars, which is why they’ve launched their new Qin Plus […]

After Years Of Trying To Make It, Meizu Quits Smartphone Business

Chinese brand Meizu hasn’t made its mark in the Philippine market (honestly, any market outside China) but its presence has been felt in its designs and offerings in the past few years. Unfortunately, after years of losses and meh sales Meizu is calling quits on its smartphone business to focus on other technologies. Read more: […]

No video, no refund policy is illegal says DTI

One of the most common requirements for product returns for online purchases is illegal, according to the Department of Trade and Industry. According to the DTI, the no video, no refund policy that’s enforced in many online shopping platforms like Lazada, Shopee, and Facebook Marketplace is illegal. According to DTI Assistant Secretary Amanda Nograles, the […]

Huawei Launches Budget nova Y72 In The Philippines

Huawei isn’t done launching phones in the Philippines. Today Huawei officially launched their new budget nova Y72 in the Philippines. The Huawei nova Y72 is a sub-Php 10K phone that looks a lot like the company’s flagship P60, at least from the back. The main selling point here is Huawei’s “Super Battery System” which is […]

Cheaper Version Of DITO Home Prepaid Starter Kit Is Just 980

The prepaid home WiFi market is heating up, as DITO Telecommunity has announced an even cheaper way to get online. The new DITO Home Prepaid Starter Kit is just Php 980, which is a great price considering it already has everything you need to connect to the net. For the price you already get a […]