John Nieves

Fifine K678 USB Microphone Review Philippines: Bang For The Buck Mic

Review verdict: The Fifine K678 is a great budget USB microphone for people who want to take their recording game up a notch without spending a lot in the Philippines. Pros Gain and headphone volume controls on the microphone itself Physical mute button on the mic Exceptionally clear recording despite the budget price point Cons […]

Huawei’s Watch 3 Combines Productivity And Fitness In 1 Device

Want to get more out of your smartwatch than just fitness and health tracking? Then Huawei’s new wearable should already be in your cart. The Huawei Watch 3 is one of the best wearables you can get if you’re looking for a watch that has style, smarts, and productivity baked into one device.  What’s great […]

DOH Has Revised Its Bid For Laptops And Desktop Computers

After coming under fire for the exorbitant cost of their high-end laptop procurement a few days ago, the Department of Health (DOH) has revised its bid to acquire laptops and desktops. This time around, the DOH has consolidated the bid, combining both their laptop and desktop acquisition into one, Php 1.78K million bid. The new bid […]

Shopee Taps International Superstar Jackie Chan For 9.9 Super Shopping Day

Shopee is kicking off their signature 9.9 Super Shopping Day today alongside their newest brand ambassador, international superstar Jackie Chan. “I enjoy putting a smile on people’s faces. It’s exciting to partner with Shopee to celebrate the action-packed year-end festival and bring more joy to my fans and Shopee users. I had a lot of […]

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 Hands-on, Quick Review Philippines: Mainstream Foldable

Early verdict: The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 proves that foldables are ready for prime time in the Philippines thanks to its increased durability and quality-of-life upgrades over the previous generation. Pros Now comes with IPX8 water resistance Tougher outer and inner screen Under display selfie camera Comes with S-Pen functionality Cons Still expensive Under-display […]

Huawei MateView Review Philippines: Good-looking, Hi-res Monitor

Review verdict: The Huawei MateView is the perfect display for people looking for a color-accurate, hi-resolution panel in the Philippines, but not everyone is going to love its quirky non-standard 3:2 aspect ratio. Pros 4K Plus IPS display is pretty great Excellent color accuracy Fantastic industrial design Cons Non-standard, 3:2 aspect ratio Touchbar takes a […]

All The Things Wrong With The DOH High-end Laptop procurement

The Department Of Health is not having a great week. After being tagged by the Commission On Audit because of “various deficiencies” amounting to P67.3 billion in the health department’s use of funds to fight the pandemic, they’re once again facing scrutiny thanks to a public bidding document related to a bid by the DOH […]

Huawei nova 8i Unboxing, Quick Review Philippines: Mini-mate

Initial Impressions: The Huawei nova 8i is an affordable, stylish smartphone made for the mid-range market in the Philippines, but does it have what it takes to make a dent in an increasingly competitive market? Pros Great-looking design Large display Large sensor for the price range Cons Lots of contenders in the price range No […]

Huawei nova 8 Unboxing, Quick Review Philippines: New Mid-range Challenger

Initial impressions: The Huawei nova 8 has plenty of great things going for it, but is it enough to challenge other premium mid-range contenders in the Philippines? Pros Large sensor size on the main camera Excellent design Great-looking display 66W SuperCharge tech Cons Price is at the mid-range threshold Sourcing apps might be a problem […]

Samsung Just Made Foldables Mainstream With The New Galaxy Z Fold3 and Z Flip3

When Samsung first rolled out its Galaxy Z Fold, I’ve always thought of foldable as a plaything of the rich. Could you blame me though? With pricing at the same level as a downpayment for a new car, the original Z Fold was an expensive, fragile toy, one that served more as a status symbol […]