HTC Philippines launches 3 New Phones: Rhyme, Explorer and Radar! It was a Christmas party and product launch all rolled into one posh event. HTC Philippines launched their three newest smartphones: the HTC Rhyme, HTC Explorer, and HTC Radar. The first two run on Google’s Android OS while the last one is powered by Microsoft’s […]
I know that a lot of people will be buying gadgets this December and one particular category that will boom is digital cameras. There are a lot to choose from but one of the best point-and-shoot cameras we’ve ever seen is the Canon Powershot S95. Most of the photos here on Unbox are taken with […]
HTC Explorer hits Philippines online stores The HTC Explorer is the newest budget Android smartphone on the block that was announced last September. It has Android 2.3 Gingerbread for it’s OS, 600MHz CPU, and a 3.2-inch HVGA 480×320 screen. The phone also has a decent 3.15 MP camera. It will come in different colors making […]
Kingston DataTraveler Hyperx 3.0 USB Flash Drive It looks like tablets, phones, and laptops aren’t the only tech getting upgraded over time. The Kingston DataTraveler HyperX 3.0 can put most external hard drives to shame. It has two major features: transfer speeds and capacity. The Kingston DataTraveler HyperX uses USB 3.0 technology. This lets you […]
Day 1 Test of SMART Evolution 4G LTE We’re currently part of the closed beta test for SMART Evolution (LTE 4G). Smart only has around 20+ sites with LTE network up at the moment. That’s not a big problem for our testing though since we get around 2-3 bars of LTE signal here at our […]
SMART LTE (4G) enters Closed Beta Phase We first wrote about this a few months ago when Smart decided to give a sneak peek to a few bloggers for their LTE dongle in Boracay. They followed this up by having another demo in stockholder’s meeting of PLDT in Dusit Hotel. Fast forward a few more […]
Samsung Galaxy Note to sell for Php36,400 Fellow Tech Blogger Jam Ancheta broke the news that the Samsung Galaxy Note is coming to various retailers here in the Philippines soon with a price tag of Php36,400. I’m not so sure though if this is the “official” price. It might be imported or “unofficial” models since […]
Chevrolet Traverse now in the Philippines The Chevy Traverse is now on display at various Chevrolet showrooms around the Metro. This 8-seater stunning SUV/Luxury vehicle packs a 3.6-liter V6 engine (direct injection tech), six-speed automatic transmission, and 10.203 km per liter fuel consumption. To put that into context that’s like Php48 for going around Quezon […]
BlackBerry Bold 9900 Review The BlackBerry Bold 9900 was unveiled by RIM executives here in the Philippines last September with an SRP of Php31,690. We’ve been using a demo unit for the last week and we’ve had enough time with RIM’s latest flagship product to write a fair and comprehensive review for everyone here at […]
SMART Bro Rocket WiFi Plus SMART has been aggressively rolling out their HSPA+ network coverage in the last few months. In fact they are already covering certain parts of San Juan City including my condo. I’ve tested the SMART Bro Rocket Plug-it and it rarely goes below 3mbps and tops at 8mbps. Building on top […]
Geox, the Italian company known worldwide for products that uniquely combine breathability and style, recently announces that it will be renewing its contract with the Red Bull Racing team for another two years. Under this contract, the company will be creating and supplying the drivers, and the entire team, with high-tech breathable footwear with the […]
Typhoon Pedring caused a lot of problems in the Philippines. Other than the different accidents and floods, over 1.5M homes lost power! No power means no charging of phones, laptops, or other electronic gadgets. I saw several people on Twitter complaining that they were about to run out of battery despite having a full charge […]