John Nieves

The OPPO Find X8 is the Flagship Black Horse that We Didn’t Expect

The OPPO Find X8 has been my daily driver for almost a month now, and I’m convinced this is the camera phone to beat as we close out 2024. The brand’s strategic partnership with Hasselblad and its investments in AI have paid off for its latest flagship, and the photos produced by this formidable flagship […]

All Gimmick or Worth the Money? JBL Tour Pro 3 Review

Review Verdict: The JBL Tour Pro 3 packs enough features into its buds to impress even jaded tech reviewers. Some of the features feel superfluous and merely drive the price up, especially in the Philippines. That doesn’t take away from the fact that they’re the best-sounding wireless buds we’ve tested. Pros Incredible ANC performance Excellent sound […]

Go Everywhere Drive: Kingston XS1000R Portable SSD Review

Review Verdict: Kingston’s fast, tiny XS1000R Portable SSD is a great storage medium that photographers and videographers will love in the Philippines. However, its lack of ruggedization might be a literal deal breaker for some.  Pros Tiny and light Solid performance 5-year warranty Cons No USB-C to USB-C straight connection No hardware-based encryption No ruggedization […]

Small Size, Big Game: SteelSeries Arctis Gamebuds Review

Review Verdict: While there are certainly cheaper options, the SteelSeries Arctis Gamebuds are the best TWS currently in the market in the Philippines. Its excellent audio quality, ergonomics, reconfigurability, and actual, physical controls make it the perfect choice for the discerning gamer who wants only the best sound quality when they’re gaming. Pros Fantastic audio […]

This Is The Most Affordable PHEV In The Philippines

If I told you there was a hybrid that cost less than a million pesos but felt and drove like a car twice its price, would you believe me? As unlikely as that sounds, the BYD Seal 5 DM-i is a plug-in hybrid that just slips under Php 1M in price but has features and […]

The Best Flagship for 2024: OPPO Find X8 Review

Review Verdict: The OPPO Find X8 might look a lot like an iPhone, but don’t let that stop you from checking it out for yourself. The cameras are insanely good, their performance is top-notch, and the insanely long battery life is just icing on the cake. Pros Great camera performance Flagship processor Insanely long battery […]

Is this the Perfect Foldable? HONOR Magic V3 Review

Review verdict: The HONOR Magic V3 is the perfect argument for foldable phones in the Philippines. When folded, it has the overall thickness of a regular phone and doesn’t suffer from the usual durability problems like the other foldables in its class. It’s the only foldable I’d use as a daily driver without a case, […]

Meet the Ultimate Gaming Earbuds

SteelSeries has officially launched its new Arctis Gamebuds in the Philippines. Unlike other game-focused TWS buds, SteelSeries’ offering connects to PCs, PS5s, XBOX, and handheld consoles via Bluetooth and a 2.4GHz wireless dongle. This gives people the same response time as they would have if they were using dedicated wired headphones, eliminating the annoying lag […]

Maya’s Credit Card has All the Features that Other Cards don’t

Maya, the #1 digital bank in the Philippines has teamed up with Landers Superstore to introduce their first-ever credit card dubbed the Landers Cashback Everywhere Credit Card. The card is Maya’s first-ever credit card, and even if you’re not a fan of Lander’s (or don’t shop at the store at all) there are quite a […]

All Your Questions About Tesla Philippines, Answered

Tesla has officially arrived in the Philippines, and naturally, there’s a lot of buzz and questions about the brand now that they’re in the land of balut and adobo. Worry not fam, we’re here to answer all of your pressing questions about the EV brand. What Tesla models are available in the Philippines? Tesla will […]