John Nieves

The Science Backs It: Why ZenBook Duo 14’s Two Screens Make You A Better Worker

Working with two screens is better than one – at least, that’s the marketing promise of ASUS with their ZenBook Duo line of laptops. You’ve seen the YouTube videos as well as their marketing pitch – the second screen of the laptop makes it easier to get stuff done, especially during the age of WFH. […]

ASUS ZenBook Duo 14 UX482E Review: Is The Two-Screen Formula Still Worth It?

Review Verdict: The ASUS ZenBook Duo 14 UX482E is a further refinement of the Taiwanese company’s dual-screen ambitions, and there’s plenty to like here. The dual-screen is easier to use than ever before, and Intel’s new processors have made it even more powerful than last year’s offering. Pros As light as most single-screen laptops around […]

Huawei Mate Station S Review: No-nonsense Desktop

Review Verdict: Huawei is entering the pre-built market this year with their no-nonsense Mate Station S desktop. The Mate Station S delivers solid value thanks to its powerful chip and easy to service innards, but the brand faces an uphill battle against established PC makers like Lenovo, ASUS, and Dell in the Philippines. Pros Design […]

The Huawei Mate Station S Is The Company’s First Desktop For The Philippines

Huawei is expanding its presence in the PC market by offering its Mate Station S in the Philippines today. The Mate Station S first debuted in the company’s domestic market as the B515, but today it’s finally getting a wider global release as the Mate Station S. The Mate Station S is targeted at WFH […]

Battle Of Flagships: OPPO Reno 5 VS Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro

Verdict: OPPO’s Reno 5 puts up a valiant fight, but Xiaomi’s Mi 10T Pro absolutely is the dominant winner in this head-to-head matchup. There’s really no arguing against the phone’s price-to-performance ratio here, and even in places where the Reno5 should easily pull ahead, the Mi 10T Pro is still well within reach. Design Both […]

Redmi Note 10 Unboxing, Review: Xiaomi Wins, Again

Review Verdict: The Redmi Note 10 brings incredible value to the under Php 10K price segment, something that’s been par for the course for the brand ever since its inception and its arrival in the Philippines. But even for Xiaomi’s standards, the Redmi Note 10 is something else. This mid-range phone packs an AMOLED panel […]

ASUS ZenBook Duo 14 UX482E Quick Review: The Laptop Of Tomorrow Gets Better

Quick Review Verdict: The ZenBook Duo 14 UX482E is proof positive that ASUS isn’t giving up on their dual-screen dream for their laptops. The laptop of tomorrow gets a better, more responsive display as well as beefed-up internals thanks to Intel’s new crop of processors and NVIDIA’s new GPU. Pros Screenpad Plus is significantly more […]

OPPO Find X3 Pro Quick Review: A Phone With A Microscope

Quick Review Verdict: The OPPO Find X3 Pro is the company’s way of flexing its camera prowess in the Philippines, with the flagship sporting an impressive set of snappers and a macro shooter that’s not a stat stuffer. The rest of the phone’s pretty impressive as well, further cementing OPPO’s new flagship as a legit […]

ASUS’ ROG Phone 5 Packs 18GB Of RAM, Snapdragon 888 And 144Hz Refresh Rate

Right on cue, ASUS has officially announced the newest phone in their mobile smartphone lineup, the ROG Phone 5. Or should we say phones – the Taiwanese brand is releasing 3 versions of its gaming-focused mobile device, with the top-end variant packing the most RAM we’ve seen yet for a smartphone. The ROG Phone 5 […]

realme Watch S Pro Review: Premium Watch For Less

Review verdict: The realme Watch S Pro is quite an upgrade according to our review, with the higher-tier model getting more premium features that you might have missed with the cheaper variant in the Philippines. The higher price does pit it against the strong offerings of Huawei, though there’s enough variety here to make the […]