New BlackBerry Smartphone in the Works for SEA Markets?

CrackBerry, a BlackBerry enthusiast blog, brings word of a supposed BB handset in the pipeline, designed for emerging markets like Indonesia, the Philippines, and India. Codenamed BBC100-1, the smartphone allegedly comes from PT BB Merah Putih, a joint venture between BlackBerry and PT Tiphone Mobile Indonesia Tbk, a local telecommunication company with the largest distribution […]

Suzuki Ciaz GLX A/T Review: People Carrier With Style

When you think of sub-compact sedans, Suzuki is probably the last name you think of. Known more for their smaller, compact cars like the Swift and its rugged, go anywhere Jimny, Suzuki’s still trying to make a dent in a market that’s dominated by long-time players like Toyota and their proven Vios. In this crowded […]

Nokia’s D1C Android Smartphone Spotted Via Leaked Renders

Here’s more fuel for the “Nokia Comeback” hype train in the form of leaked Nokia D1C renders. The renders come from China’s Weibo forums, which is the usual place to get device leaks and rumors nowadays. Based on the images, the rumored D1C looks like a Lumia 920, sharing a similar rectangular chassis design. Here’s […]

The Piaggio Group Introduces the Vespa Elettrico Project

Vespa Goes Electric There’s no doubt about it. In a city where motorcycles and scooters are a a dime a dozen, Piaggio’s classic Vespa can still turn heads. We’ve had the privilege of owning a number of scooters from the Italian brand and it never failed to get nods of approval whenever we’d take it […]

FitBit Charge 2 Review: FitBit’s Best So Far

Activity trackers are everywhere these days, and FitBit is the arguably the leader when it comes to devices that track what you do. There’s a reason for it – they’re the best at combining hardware and software into a package that most of us just wear and forget about for the rest of the day. […]

Behold the Turing Monolith Chaconne: Triple SD830, 18GB RAM, 60MP Quad Cam, Augmented Reality Phablet

Here we go again. This time, it’s the supposed Phone Cadenza‘s supposed bigger, meaner sibling. Android Police reports on a new newsletter from Turing Robotic Industries and it includes a new phone offering slated for 2018 release – the Turing Monolith Chaconne. What’s a “chaconne”, you ask? Wowza. Musical! Anyway, Steve Chao, CEO of Turing […]

The Insane 717HP Dodge Hellcat Arrives In The PH

If you’re a person who has deep pockets and love big engines, you’re going to love this bit of news: Auto Nation Group, the official distributor of Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep in the Philippines have officially brought in the Challenger Hellcat to the country. The Challenger Hellcat is a souped-up version of Dodge’s Challenger SRT8, […]

The Turing Phone Cadenza: Dual Snapdragon 830s, 12GB RAM, Quad SIM, Deep Learning AI, Crazier Specs

April Fools’ Day has long passed, but it seems that for Turing Robotic Industries, every email newsletter on their upcoming Turing Phone Cadenza is a veritable April 1st. Android Police reports that the CEO of Turing Robotic Industries, Steve Chao, announced the Turing Phone Cadenza as part of “The Outer Blueprint”, a “program to integrate […]

The Genius EV, an Electric Car Built by a Filipino Engineer

Say hello to the Genius EV electric car. It’s a 5-seater mini sedan running on a 10 kW, 72-volts brushless DC motor. 6 12-volt, 120 amp-hour Motolite battery packs provide the juice the Genius EV needs to operate, with a maximum speed of 75 kilometers per hour and a range of around 70 kilometers after […]

2016 Ford Focus Sport: Less Bits and Bobs, Same Smooth Ride

A few weeks back, we had the privilege of taking two variants of Ford’s All-New Focus around the Metro. You’ve read the review for the 1.5L Sport+, so now let’s take a look at its other variant: The All-New Ford Focus 1.5L Sport. Design: The Same Aggresive Exterior There really isn’t much of a difference […]

“Pokeball Coach for Pokemon Go” Trains You in Ball Throwing, Chinese Knockoff Style

Since Niantic doesn’t have a training mode (yet) for Pokemon Go ball throwing, the good folks over at Rejected Games: FPS Adventure & Sport Simulation (yes seriously, that’s the developer’s name) made a knockoff app that helps you master the game’s ball throwing mechanics. Unfortunately, it looks like this. Nightmare fuel! Well, the game looked […]

The Pentagon Does Not Like Pokemon Go

With all the Pokémon lure parties happening right now, we might as well add fuel to the fiery craziness that is Pokémon Go with some more bizarre news about the game. According to a report by Agence France-Press, through GMA News Online, US Defense Department bigwigs on Friday said employees should not play the game with […]