And just like that, 2016 is almost over. The year has been a rollercoaster ride for many people, and probably won’t be looked at fondly by any stretch of the imagination. It’s also been a big year for tech in the Philippines, both good and bad, and today we’ll be taking a look back at […]
We review the Vivo V3 Max! Vivo may be a relatively unknown brand outside of China and India, but it’s a growing powerhouse nonetheless. A recent IDC report on the top vendors for the first quarter of this year put the Chinese manufacturer at the number 5 spot, muscling out fellow brand Xiaomi in to […]
Our Take on Sony’s Mid Range Offering It’s been a couple of weeks since we unboxed the Sony Xperia M4 Aqua. We’ve been using (and abusing) it as our daily driver both for work and personal uses. As it stands, the Xperia M4 Aqua is definitely a good step in the right direction for Sony […]
Would you buy a nicer looking Zenfone 2? ASUS Chairman Jonney Shih is set to visit India for the first time on August 6, and rumors are rife that his arrival will also coincide with new Zenfone 2 model launches. One of the new Zenfone 2 models that is set to be launched during that […]
How tech product development really works in the Philippines by George Esleta The stereotype of a tech entrepreneur is of someone who gets a brilliant idea, toils on it in the obscurity of their garage, and then releases it to the world to much public acclaim. While these tales make for romantic news stories, there […]
Oh Yeaaaaahhhh! Earlier this year Razer announced a refresh of their critically acclaimed and best-selling premium gaming notebook, the Razer Blade. Ever since it was announced we’ve been aching to get one. However, just like millions of gamers all over the world, it was simply out of reach. Initially local online stores were selling it […]
Ready for global domination! After launching several premium phones which targeted the higher market (Mi4, Mi Note, Mi Note Pro), Xiaomi has renewed its focus on the mid-end with their Mi 4i. The Xiaomi Mi 4i holds the distinction of being the first major device that the company launched outside of China, intended to be […]
It’s been almost a year but, FINALLY, the wait is almost over. Tomorrow (April 13, 2015) at 9:00am, GAME OF THRONES returns for an all-new season on HBO and HBO GO! Fans of the Emmy®- and Golden Globe®-winning series have been dying to see more and, personally, I’ve been counting the days ever since it […]
A Short Reflection on pRO Closing Down After more than a decade of operations, Philippine Ragnarok Online is finally closing down their local servers. The announcement was made no less by Level Up Games, the publisher of the title here in the Philippines. To those who don’t know, I was an avid gamer of Philippine […]
We unbox the THL T6S! Today we’ll be unboxing THL’s T6S which is probably the company’s most affordable smartphone yet. Priced at around Php 3,999, the THL T6S plays in the same price category as Cherry Mobile’s Flare 3, which naturally makes it an alternative for people unable to find the Flare 3 in stock. […]
We review the Starmobile Quest! Today we’ll be reviewing the Starmobile Quest. The Quest is actually one of the new smartphones that the company released a few months ago that uses a Qualcomm Snapdragon processor instead of the more common MediaTek ones. Instead of trying to compete spec by spec with its competitors, Starmobile has […]
Unbox goes to Cebu for Epson Fusion V! Every year, Epson takes select members of the media and whisks them off to an exotic destination for fun, relaxation and to spread the word for their latest products. This year, Unbox had the privilage to be invited to the company’s Fusion V event heald in Sumilon […]