Lea Cruz

Samsung Galaxy A80 Hands-on, Quick Review: Pop-up Revolution

We go hands-on with Samsung’s most innovative phone to date! Meet Samsung’s most innovative phone to date: the Galaxy A80. Built with a pop-up module with a rotating camera, the new mid-range phone is the most unique device we’ve seen from the brand in a good, long while. Samsung is making good on its promise […]

Samsung Galaxy A70 Hands-on, Quick Review: Big-Screen Contender

We go hands-on with the Galaxy A70! Samsung is launching its Galaxy A70 and A80 mid-range phones today in simultaneous events all over the globe, and while the slide-up Galaxy A80 is the most interesting of the two based on the leaks on the internet, the Galaxy A70 will probably be the device you’ll be […]

Fujifilm Instax SQ20: Adding a Personal Touch to Photography

I was excited to get my hands on the Fujifilm Instax SQ20.  While we review many cameras on this website (mostly mobile shooters), I’ve never had the chance to really use any of the Instax variants.  I’ve always wanted to know what the deal is and why people still buy despite the amazing pictures we […]

Sony A9G: Proof that TVs are Not Obsolete

Do we still need a TV at home? People face multiple screens a day.  Most of us have at least one mobile device, we have our laptop and/or desktop and some even own tablets.  We can use these gadgets, not just for work and social media but also to consume content from YouTube, Netflix and […]

First Shots: Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus

After the launch of the Samsung Galaxy S10 series in San Francisco last February 20, 2019, we were handed units so we can experience the latest flagship device of the Korean brand for ourselves.  I happily took it around the city and used it as my main shooter.  It did not disappoint.  I came home […]

Huawei MediaPad M5 lite Unboxing, Quick Review: Entertainment on the Go

We check out the Huawei MediaPad M5 Lite! We don’t get to review a lot of tablets these days, primarily because most tech companies seem to have given up on producing them. With mobile phones having bigger screens and laptops becoming smaller and more portable, why bother with tablets which people deem as an in-betweener? […]

The OPPO R17 Pro is Finally Here!

Officially launched in the Philippines OPPO is bringing in an R series phone to the country: the OPPO R17 Pro.  Positioned between the mid-range F series and the flagship Find series, the R series is all about innovation, technology and fashion. We were able to check out the device when we visited China a couple […]

ASUSPRO P5440U: Perfect for Business Travelers

While traveling for event coverage is awesome, it can get pretty tiring, especially with having to lug around cameras, lenses and a tripod. While I don’t bring the heaviest  equipment, I still do feel the weight on my back. That’s the reason why I’m incredibly particular with laptops. When on the go, I would gladly […]

OPPO Phones are Tougher than They Look

Before boarding our plane to Hong Kong for our trip to Shenzhen, China, we were lent an OPPO Find X to document the trip. I tend to drop phones so I was pretty nervous about using this flagship device from the brand. The motorized cameras made me feel uneasy because in my head, they might […]