Review Verdict: The Samsung Galaxy A12 is an entry-level smartphone aimed at people looking for an affordable content creation device, though its price to performance ratio is a bit on the low side considering what’s available in the market. Its cameras are fairly decent though, and its video performance is good enough for basic vlogging. […]
After reports that Converge is reportedly partnering with SpaceX for bringing Starlink’s satellite internet services to the Philippines, Converge released a statement regarding the matter in a Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) disclosure. In its statement, Converge acknowledged that they are looking for possible tech solutions to bring internet access to remote locations in the Philippines. “However, […]
Disaster can and will strike when we least expect it, a fact of life that nature painfully reminded us during the weekend. Typhoon Ulysees has ravaged Metro Manila and much of Central Luzon during the weekend, flooding entire towns and barangays and stranding many of our countrymen on top of their roofs waiting for rescue. […]
With Google making Android 11 (aka Red Velvet Cake) official last week, OPPO is one of the many brands that is working on its own spin on Android 11 with ColorOS 11. While Android 11 in its stock form has a number of very useful features, ColorOS 11 adds a few tweaks to make the […]
Say hello to the Reno2 series! OPPO is officially bringing its Reno2 series to the Philippines with the Reno2 and Reno2 F. The Reno2 is marketed as the It smartphone for vloggers with its OIS and EIS-equipped 48-megapixel Sony IMX586 camera that aims to deliver rock-steady videos that can rival dedicated vlogging cameras. Paired with […]
Holy smokes While the majority of people clamor for bigger batteries in phones, brands are also finding ways to quickly (and safely) juice up those large cells. To date, OPPO’s 50w SuperVOOC is the fastest in the market: found on the R17 Pro, the tech can juice up the R17 Pro’s 3700mAh battery (divided to […]
Is this the ideal solution? The flippable camera module on ASUS’ ZenFone 6 is the latest solution to a long-standing problem: how do you eliminate the notch and get an all-screen display while still retaining the ability to take selfies? It’s a conundrum that manufacturers are trying to solve with clever engineering, but it’s clear […]
They have their advantages…and disadvantages Manufacturers have been trying to find a way to give customers a phone that’s all-screen. But that’s been difficult, if not impossible, thanks to the limitations in technology and the constant need for a selfie camera. One of the solutions that smartphone manufacturers are turning to are pop-up camera modules, […]
A very subtle upgrade from the A5 Amidst the hype for the F11 and F11 Pro, OPPO silently unveiled the A5s (Ax5s in Taiwan). An incremental upgrade to the A5, the two key differences with the A5s is its use of a MediaTek Helio P35 processor and having a dewdrop notch. Aside from those two, […]
They’re not what you expect More and more upcoming phones nowadays are set to come with main rear cameras with high megapixel counts. Honor’s View 20 (or V20, whatever you want to call it) kicked things off this year, followed by Xiaomi’s Redmi Note 7. Upcoming smartphones like vivo’s V15 Pro and OPPO’s F11 Pro […]
2018 was lit Only a few days separate us from 2019, and before the year closes out, let’s take a look back at five big tech stories that shaped the local tech scene. 2018 has been a crazy year, both for 1) The return of bang-for-the-buck brands 2018 saw the return of two, supposedly e-commerce […]
