realme C33 Review Philippines: Barebones Beauty

Review Verdict: The realme C33 in this review in the Philippines is, at its essence, a barebones smartphone that you can use for the routines of daily life. All its specifications are decent – which perfectly embodies the mantra “Everything you need, nothing you don’t.” It also helps that it’s wrapped in an eyecatching body. Pros […]

Redmi Buds 4 Pro Review Philippines: Decent Budget HiFi TWS Earbuds

Review Verdict: The Redmi Buds 4 Pro is a rare, under Php 4k TWS earbuds offering in the Philippines with features like LDAC codec and ANC, though it has a few compromises to keep that price point.  Pros LDAC delivers a great audio experience Balanced soundstage Cons No way to manually select ANC mode LDAC […]

Is Razer Ready To Challenge The Switch And The Steam Deck?

Handheld gaming is becoming hot lately, and Razer has announced its own offering with the Edge. With specs that are far superior to the Logitech G cloud gaming handheld, the Edge has an interesting two-piece design. Essentially, the Edge is a 6.8-inch mini-tablet that has a controller (in the form of the Kishi V2 Pro) […]

MediaTek is Beating Qualcomm in the Mid-Range Segment. Here’s Why:

MediaTek, has been making immense strides in the business ever since it launched the Helio G90 series in 2019, and the Dimensity 800 series in 2020. Since then, MediaTek has been beating Qualcomm in the mid-range segment, especially when price-to-performance is concerned. With MediaTek aiming to challenge Qualcomm further in the flagship segment with its Dimensity […]

Redmi Buds 4 Series now in the Philippines with Under Php 4k Price

Xiaomi brings over its latest TWS earbuds to the Philippines with the Redmi Buds 4 series, which have an Php 4k price tag but pack ANC and several noteworthy features. The vanilla Redmi Buds 4 features ANC for under Php 2.5k, where it is capable of filtering up to 35dB of noise and has a […]

Back To Chasing Megapixels: Do Higher Megapixels Mean Better Quality?

As mobile phones have developed throughout the years, so has technology in general. Having a camera was just a novelty back then but has now become a non-negotiable in the golden age of social media. What really constitutes a good camera, anyways? We, as both reviewers and consumers, used to believe in just the numbers, […]

vivo V25e Review Philippines: Attention Grabbing

Review Verdict: The vivo V25e we review in the Philippiines is an all-around smartphone that’s perfect for content creators. It has decent internals, a superb display, and a camera system that works well in most conditions, but some cost-cutting measures kill its stride. Pros Bright and vivid AMOLED display Camera is brilliant, especially within its […]

A Compelling Mid-Range Tablet? Redmi Pad Goes Official with Helio G99

While Xiaomi is making a return to having tablets in its portfolio with the Pad 5, tablets remain exclusive to the Xiaomi brand for the longest time. That is set to change, as Redmi is also having its own set of tablets with the Redmi Pad. Redmi’s first tablet offering comes with a 10.61-inch IPS […]

Will The Weak Peso Increase Price Of Smartphones Drastically?

The Philippine Peso has been taking quite a beating recently, primarily due to the strengthening dollar and the monetary policy tightening cycle of the US Fed. As it stands the conversion rate is currently pegged at 1$ to 58.59 Php as I write this, and chances are it’s probably gone down further as you read […]

POCO M4 5G Available in the Philippines with Under Php 10k Price

After we got the global release of the POCO M4 5G, which comes with a different set of cameras compared to the Indian version, the budget 5G phone is now available for purchase in the Philippines with an under Php 10k starting price. That makes it one of the very few under-Php 10k 5G smartphones […]

5 Reasons Why Fast Charging Beyond 65W in Phones Isn’t Needed

It’s not just megapixels that brands are racing for these days: there’s also the race for the fastest possible charging speeds as well. OPPO started the trend when it showcased its 50w SuperVOOC tech on the R17 Pro back in 2018, and it keeps going up. vivo sub-brand iQOO went beyond the 100w charging speed […]

Do NOT Install the Dynamic Island App for Android: Here’s Why

The iPhone 14 Pro’s Dynamic Island feature has gone viral, there are custom Android themes that mimic it and even a downloadable app that lets you have an experience of this new (well, not really) iPhone feature at the comfort of your Android device. Called dynamicSpot, the said app claims to offer the same Dynamic […]