Over the years, smartphone technology has progressed exponentially. Processing power, camera performance, and the general consumer’s increasing reliance on the smartphone have necessitated longer battery life and faster charging speeds. We’ve seen phone brands maintain above 100W and above in quick charging technology within recent years, a far cry from first-generation iterations. However, the upcoming […]
Developers are now working to replicate the Dynamic Island feature on Android phones ever since Apple introduced it on iPhone 14 Pro versions. The good news is that you can have the Dynamic Island right away on your Android mobile, thanks to dynamicSpot by Jawomo. This floating island on top of your screen is a […]
The unveiling of the iPhone 14 Pro has Apple make the shift to punch-hole displays–but with a twist through Dynamic Island, a feature that cleverly hides the punch-hole while dynamically shifting to show essential notifications. We don’t really see Android phones adopting it considering they are pushing for under-display cameras, but surprise, surprise: a developer […]
Now that Xiaomi will make its 12s Ultra available globally, Motorola is set to give it a run for its money as it makes the X30 Pro official globally as the Edge 30 Ultra. Just like its Chinese sibling, the main selling point of the Edge 30 Ultra is the 200-megapixel ISOCELL HP1 sensor that […]
Despite rumors that companies can simply buy camera scores for their phones, DxOMark has denied that they sell camera smartphone scores to brands, with CEO Frederic Guichar reiterating that his company’s business model is centered around providing technical reports. The denial comes after years of speculation from various sources that the company sells its scores […]
realme maintains its dominance in the Philippines when it comes to smartphones according to the Q2 2022 report of IDC with a solid 21.8% market share. Despite its dominance, second placer Transsion–the brand that covers Infinix, TECNO, and itel, is catching up nicely with a market share of 20.6%. In its analysis, realme’s dominance in […]
These days, Php 25k is enough to get you an all-around smartphone that you can use for gaming, photography, and for daily driver duties. We have reviewed several phones in the under Php 25k segment, and we have curated some of the best mid-range offerings you can get in the Philippines this 2022. For this […]
Xiaomi expands the Redmi K50 series further in China with the announcement of the Ultra variant. Sharing features found on the K50 Pro and K50 Gaming, it’s safe to say that the Ultra is the most powerful model of the series, as it rocks a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 processor. Interestingly, the K50 Ultra shares […]
The Canalys report is out for the global smartphone market so far in 2022, as well as the local one. We took a look at the numbers and summarized the most interesting tidbits of information just for you. Our most substantial discovery was the rapid improvement of Infinix, TECNO, and Itel sales in the Philippines […]
The Nothing Phone (1) is now available in the Philippines, and despite the hype about the young brand’s first phone, its reception was divided. Looking through all of our Facebook posts on the Nothing Phone (1), and the common sentiment is that it falls short when it comes to price-to-performance. While it has its fair […]
Despite global smartphone shipments falling by 9% in Q2 2022, Canalys reports that Samsung still remain on top, holding a 21% overall market share. What’s interesting with Canalys’ findings is that Samsung’s shipments fell 16% compared to the previous quarter but still maintained a healthy 6% annual growth. Canalys credits this to the aggressive pricing […]
While the world is slowly adopting 5G technologies, vivo is one of the few companies (the other being Xiaomi) that is working on exploring the possibilities of 6G. In its third white paper, entitled “Building a Freely Connected Physical and Digital Integrated World: 6G Services, Capabilities and Enabling Technologies”, vivo details how the 6G framework […]