Huawei just announced the end of its long-term partnership with Leica, a German company that manufactures high-end cameras and lenses. “We can confirm that the cooperation between our two companies ended on 31 March,” a Huawei representative told Android Authority in response to an emailed query. As such, the Huawei P50 series are the last […]
Review verdict: The POCO F4 GT is a mobile gaming beast that won’t cost you an arm and a leg in the Philippines. It’s a great phone—as long as you keep to its intended purpose. Pros: Retractable shoulder buttons Excellent gaming performance Great screen Affordable considering the specs Cons: No IP rating So-so cameras No […]
The global smartphone market has seen a decline in the past year, according to a Canalys report. There were 36.5 million fewer smartphones sold in the first quarter of 2022 compared to the previous year – bringing the numbers from 347.7 million to 311.2 million. Almost all brands were negatively impacted leading to this net […]
This may no longer come as a surprise to some, but Smart was declared by Ookla once again to be the fastest mobile internet provider in the country. The company is currently making a lot of noise with the Sun conversion, unlimited Free TikTok promos, and being the top company in the Philippines as per […]
Despite a number of setbacks in Q1 2022 that include the Russia-Ukraine war, strict lockdowns in China, and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, both Samsung and Apple managed to keep their respective positions–and even increased their market share, according to Canalys’ report. In its report, Canalys emphasized that Samsung was able to both keep its top […]
Review Verdict: The OnePlus 10 Pro should be a top flagship contender in the Philippines, but annoying small issues like disappointing camera performance relative to its high-end rivals keep it from unlocking its full potential. Pros Conservative thermal management Solid build Decent battery life Cons: Camera module is very polarizing Average telephoto camera (for a flagship […]
After making the vanilla Red Magic 7 available for global markets, Nubia has decided to make its more powerful Pro sibling available as well in several markets including the Philippines. Red Magic 7 Pro Global Specs: Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor 16GB LPDDR5 RAM 256GB/512GB UFS 3.1 storage 6.8-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display, 120hz refresh […]
While the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 is the current hot favorite among processors, Qualcomm’s flagship chip does have its fair of issues. Chief among this is that it heats up faster than the previous-generation Snapdragon 888 that also runs hot. We have confirmed this thermal issue with both the Galaxy S22 Ultra and Xiaomi 12 […]
Aside from the Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G, Xiaomi is also bringing over two more 5G-ready phones to the Philippines with the Redmi Note 11S 5G and the Redmi 10 5G. The Redmi Note 11S 5G is different from its 4G sibling as it has a bigger 6.6-inch LCD display with a 90hz refresh rate and […]
Initially thought to be exclusive to China, Xiaomi is also making the Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G available in the Philippines with an under-Php 10k starting price and a couple of improvements over the Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G. Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G Philippines Specs Dimensity 920 processor 8GB RAM 128GB/256GB storage 6.67-inch Full […]
The start of summer is here and with that, we bid the first quarter of the year goodbye. In the short 3 months of Q1, we’ve had the opportunity to test a total of 25 smartphones overall, and we’ve accumulated a lot of data on their performance in day-to-day tasks, including overall battery life. Today […]
There’s an age-old saying that goes like this: “Size matters.” While history has both proven and disproven these statements through numerous occurrences, it remains fact that larger sensors for optics provide cleaner photographs. It also works out well in capturing more light and detail in tricky situations. With this in mind, Sony is developing the […]