Nexus 4 Unboxing

Google Nexus 4 Unboxing The Google Nexus 4 made headlines because of the combination of top-of-the-line specifications and an affordable price tag. Unfortunately that’s the not case here in the Philippines since apparently the SRP of the Nexus 4 locally is at Php24,990 which is way higher than the $350 US price tag. The good […]

Cherry Mobile Superion Plus Duo 3G Android Tablet (Php6,999)

Cherry Mobile steps up their game in the Android Tablet segment Cherry Mobile just announced a new tablet on their Facebook Page earlier today, the Cherry Mobile Superion Duo Plus. The device packs a 1.2GHz dual-core processor, runs on Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, 3G enabled (call, SMS, 3G), and sports a 7-inch capacitive touchscreen. […]

Thy Womb Movie Review

UNBOX RATING: 4/5 There’s a lot to be said about Thy Womb. Sure it was able to grab 5 major awards from this year’s Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) – including Best Director, Best Actress and Best Original Story; sure it won international recognition particularly in the recent Venice International Film Fest and sure critics […]

CloudFone Thrill 430X Unboxing and Initial Review

CloudFone Thrill 430X: Unboxing and Initial Review One of the biggest gripes of people with their smartphones is battery life. Most devices these days barely last you through the day! This is what the CloudFone Thrill 430x aims to solve. This dual-core, dual SIM Android smartphone has a monstrous 4,160 mAh battery! To put things […]

Cherry Mobile Blaze Review: A Good Deal for Php6,499

Cherry Mobile Blaze Review: A Good Deal at Php6,499! The Cherry Mobile Blaze was introduced to the Philippines last December 24 on the Facebook Page of Cherry Mobile. The phone, as pointed out by some of our readers, is actually a rebranded smartphone from China called the Ming Ren A2 (they have the same design […]

Nokia Lumia 820 Hands-on and Initial Impressions

Nokia Lumia 820 The Nokia Lumia 820 is the smaller brother of the flagship Windows Phone of Nokia, the Lumia 920. It sports a compact body, interchangeable back cover, removable battery, microSD card slot, and competitive specifications. We were able to spend a couple of minutes playing with a demo unit on display in SM […]

Meizu MX 4-core Unboxing and Initial Review

We’re surprised that not a lot of tech sites and blogs aren’t talking about the Meizu MX 4-core. At Php13,790 you get a blazing fast quad-core Android smartphone with a funky custom user interface called Flyme (more on this later). It’s great value for money considering the next most affordable quad-core phone is at Php19,000+ […]

Meizu MX 4-core: Quad-core Android ICS Smartphone for Php13,790

Meet the Most Affordable Quad-core Smartphone in the Market What type of smartphone can Php13,790 get you these days? Well apparently that’s enough for a quad-core, 1GB RAM Android smartphone with a 4-inch screen and an 8-megapixel camera! Boom! Widget City is exclusively offering this device at their online store. We already ordered a unit […]

CloudFone 430x, Starmobile Crystal, and Cherry Mobile Flare Sold Out!

CloudFone and Starmobile Soldout during the Holidays! It looks like this month was a record-breaking year for local smartphone brands. We just confirmed from representatives of CloudFone and Starmobile that their latest flagship smartphones have all sold out. The CloudFone Thrill 430x (Php7,777) immediately grabbed tech headlines when it was announced that it packed a […]

Huawei Ascend D Quad XL: Quad-core, HD 4.5-inch Screen, Long Battery Life

Meet the Huawei Ascend D Quad XL Huawei is getting into the quad-core segment with a bang! They just announced this morning that the Huawei Ascend D Quad XL will be available in the Philippines later this week with a retail price of Php18,990. Other than the fast processor, the device supposedly boasts of superior […]

Cherry Mobile Blaze Unboxing and Initial Review

Cherry Mobile Blaze: Unboxing and Initial Review! The announcement of the Cherry Mobile Blaze caught lot of tech bloggers and reporters by surprise. It was revealed a day before Christmas day on the Facebook Page of Cherry Mobile Philippines. The device, priced comfortably at Php6,499, was definitely made to offer value for money as it […]

Starmobile Bright Initial Review: Light, Compact, Affordable, Gingerbread

Initial Impressions of the Starmobile Bright The Starmobile Bright is the “bunso” of the Android smartphone offerings of Starmobile. Priced at Php4,700, Starmobile positioned the Bright as their entry-level smartphone device. When you compare the specifications to the entry level models offered by international brands, the Bright is a runaway winner. Our only major misgiving […]