John Nieves

TP-Link Archer Air R5 Review Philippines: Impossibly Slim

TP-Link Archer Air R5 Review Philippines: Who says routers have to be boring? TP-Link and their Archer Air R5 router and E5 repeater are the thinnest Wi-Fi 6 routers around, disappearing right into the background of your home. You are trading some performance for aesthetics, but you’re still getting an elevated networking experience regardless. Pros […]

Meta Keeps Allowing These Scam Businesses To Reach You. Why?

If you’ve been looking at your Facebook feed recently, you’ve probably seen sponsored posts of Marshall Philippines cutting prices by 80% for their most popular models. Only they’re not, as there is no massive sale and this isn’t the official page of Marshall Philippines. It’s a page run by god knows who, and are probably […]

Google Pixel 8 And Pixel 8 Pro: All-in On AI

Google is leaning into its AI capabilities for its new Pixel 8 phones, stuffing both the vanilla model and Pro flagship with nifty AI tricks that spruce up both photos and video. Unfortunately, just like the devices before it, the Google Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro will likely not arrive in the Philippines, which […]

The DITO Home UNLI 5G WIFI Is One Of The Best Broadband Deals Right Now

Fast, reliable, unlimited internet is as important to today’s homes as electricity and water, but getting broadband internet still isn’t as easy as it’s supposed to be. Cumbersome application processes, line allocation, and limited ports in certain areas make it difficult, if not impossible, for some to get unlimited home broadband. That’s where DITO and […]

Huawei Watch GT 4 Review Philippines: Fashion Icon

Huawei Watch GT 4 Review Philippines: Huawei has hit yet another home run with the Watch GT 4. With a sleek new design (especially the all-metal strap ver), multiple case size options, and a dizzying array of strap and case combinations, this is the best-looking iteration of Huawei’s wearable yet. Pros Gorgeous design, especially for […]

ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2023) Review: AAA Gamer

ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2023) Review Philippines verdict: the ROG Flow Z13 is another one of ASUS’ extremely compact gaming machines for the Philippine market. The addition of a fairly powerful RTX 4060 GPU in the tab’s slim body makes it one of the most powerful gaming-focused slabs you can get today. Pros Not much […]

Xiaomi 13T Pro Review: Buy This Flagship

Xiaomi 13T Review Philippines Verdict: The Xiaomi 13T Pro is a far more palatable Leica-branded phone to buy than the 13 or 13 Pro, packing flagship-grade optics that won’t savage your wallet. Pros One of the most affordable Leica-branded phones ever Flagship-grade cameras Powerful processor package Color-accurate display IP68 ingress protection Cons The design is […]

The Xiaomi 13T Pro Demolishes The Samsung Galaxy S23 Spec For Spec

Xiaomi just launched its new affordable flagships, the 13T and 13T Pro last night. While both phones have Leica branding, impressive cameras, and fairly affordable price tags, the Xiaomi 13T Pro caught our eye as it’s the best value for money right now, especially VS leading Android flagship, the Samsung Galaxy S23. Spec-for-spec, the Xiaomi 13T […]

HONOR 90 Lite Review: Focusing On The Wrong Thing

HONOR 90 Lite Review verdict: The HONOR 90 Lite tries to capture the same magic as the OG HONOR 90 in the Philippines, but it unfortunately fails to do so. Annoyances like the less-than-sturdy plastic body, so-so processor performance, and pressure from aggressively priced competitors weaken the value that the HONOR 90 Lite tries to […]

GMA’s New AI Sportscasters Are A Horrible Idea

GMA Network news is embracing AI tech most horrible way: it recently announced that it would be utilizing two Artificial Intelligence (AI)-generated sportscasters for the upcoming National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Season 99. Now while executives at GMA News might have thought having AI sportscasters sounded like a good idea on paper, it’s a terrible […]