Scams are so Bad in PH, the Gov’t Wants to Reset Auto-Debits

Scams remain rampant in the Philippines despite recent efforts made by eWallet platforms like GCash that include insurance for transactions. The government is dealing with many cybersecurity issues as of late, and the DICT thinks that resetting the auto-debit feature in eWallet platforms should lessen the number of scams victimizing many Filipinos. According to DICT […]

OPPO Find N3 First Impressions Philippines: Foldable Camera Beast?

OPPO Find N3 Initial Verdict Philippines: Beyond a sleeker design and a bigger overall size, OPPO wants to give the Find N3 the same camera performance that you get on its premium flagship Find X6 Pro at a compact form factor. Its a very interesting foldable–especially with the Find N3 set to have global availability, unlike […]

itel S23+ Review Philippines: Curved Display for the Masses

itel S23+ Review Philippines Verdict: itel completely changed the game in the budget segment by being the first brand to offer a curved AMOLED display, a feature normally found on premium devices, at a very accessible price point. The S23+ may have an average processor, but we think this phone will be itel’s first big […]

National Geographic Channel no longer available in the Philippines

Disney removed more cable channels in the Philippines following its initial purge back in 2021. Effective this October, cable channels like National Geographic, Star Chinese Channel, Star Chinese Movies, and Nat Geo Wild are no longer available in cable channels in the Philippines. Just like its previous purge, the channels mentioned will no longer be […]

ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2023) Review: AAA Gamer

ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2023) Review Philippines verdict: the ROG Flow Z13 is another one of ASUS’ extremely compact gaming machines for the Philippine market. The addition of a fairly powerful RTX 4060 GPU in the tab’s slim body makes it one of the most powerful gaming-focused slabs you can get today. Pros Not much […]

Smart Makes its eSIM More Accessible with Online Delivery Option

Now that it is offering an eSIM for both postpaid and prepaid subscribers, Smart wants to widen the adoption by offering a digital delivery service. With this method, both prepaid and postpaid subscribers can easily order an eSIM at the Smart Online store and have it delivered to them through email in the form of […]

Infinix ZERO 30 5G First Impressions Philippines

Initial Verdict: The return of the ZERO series with the Infinix ZERO 30 5G offers an interesting 4K60 video recording for both front and rear camera on a mid-range device in the Philippines.  Pros -Good processor of choice -4K60 video works as promised Cons -Ultra-wide camera has room for improvement -Main cam is a slight downgrade […]

Redmi 12 Review Philippines

Verdict: The Redmi 12 gets a full design makeover that makes it look much better than the Redmi 10–though barely anything has changed in terms of features. Pros -Sleeker look -Decent camera performance Cons -Almost the same features as Redmi 10 -Back to a single-speaker setup   After Xiaomi decided to skip the Redmi 11 in […]

The Redmi 12 is a Win for its Price in the Philippines

Xiaomi updates its budget offerings in the Philippines with the Redmi 12, which it has a starting price of Php 7k. As a successor to the Redmi 10, the Redmi 12 gets an updated look that includes a glass back, flat frame sides, sleeker camera module layout, and an IP53 rating. The Redmi 12 also […]

5 Top Features of the vivo Y27

While vivo has made significant improvements on its mid-range line, it is also improving its budget offerings to offer better value for money. The Y27 is a great example of that: coming from last year’s Y16, vivo made several improvements across the board to make the Y27 a compelling phone for under Php 9,000–and a […]

vivo Y27 Review Philippines

Review Verdict: The vivo Y27 is a significant upgrade to last year’s Y16 across the board, making it a more compelling offering at the under Php 9k segment in the Philippines. It could have been even better had vivo decided to do away with the notch and use a processor that’s newer than the 3-year-old […]

Doogee Returns to the Philippines with 3 Tablets

After several years since they had an official presence, Doogee marks its comeback in the Philippines with three tablets at a starting price of under Php 7.5k. Do note that there are no phones mentioned during the launch, so you might need to wait a little longer before you can get your hands on Doogee’s […]