ZUK Z1 Hands-on, First Impressions: Legitimate Zenfone 2 Challenger?

We go hands-on with the ZUK Z1! If you didn’t know, internet sales for phones in China is big. It’s huge – and makes up a large percentage of the total sales for phones in that particular market. That’s why when Xiaomi started dominating the online market in China, big brands like Huawei and Lenovo […]

Samsung Galaxy A8 Hands-on, First Impressions: Priced Out of Contention?

We go hands-on with Samsung’s Galaxy A8! Announced a few months ago and first debuting in China, Samsung’s Galaxy A8 is the skinniest and most powerful of the A series of phones. The A8 holds the distinction of being the thinnest phone from the Korean company when it was announced, and bears the same all-metal […]

ASUS, Local Brands Gain Ground in Q3

ASUS is climbing to the top We were able to acquire raw numbers for shipments of phone vendors both local and international spanning from Q32014 all the way up to Q32015. So first things first: the big winner is obviously still Cherry Mobile, followed by Samsung and surprisingly by ASUS, which has managed to climb […]

Cherry Mobile Flare S4 Plus Hands-on, First Impressions: A Refined Flare X?

We go hands-on with Cherry Mobile’s newest Flare phablet! Aside from the two game-changing Flare phones released earlier today, Cherry Mobile also announced a more premium model – the Flare S4 Plus. Unlike its two smaller brothers, the Flare S4 Plus isn’t meant as a game-changing bang-for-the-buck phone – instead, it’s more of a refinement […]

Google Nexus 6P Arriving In PH Soon

We’re getting the 6P! Google Nexus 6P Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 v2.1 octa-core processor 3GB of RAM 5.7-inch AMOLED QHD display, Gorilla Glass 4 protection, 2560 x 1440 resolution 32GB, 64GB, 128GB storage 12.3-megapixel rear camera, 1.55 ?m pixel sensor, f/2.0 aperture, laser AF system 8-megapixel front camera 3G, LTE WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, A-GPS, USB Type […]

Alcatel Flash 2 Review: A Better Flash?

We review the Flash 2! To call Alcatel’s Flash Plus a success is an understatement. Months after its release, it’s still difficult to get a hold of in Lazada, and is easily one of the fastest selling phones that the online shopping destination has ever offered in the PH. What’s more telling is the phones’ […]

Leaked Slides Detail Nexus 6P Specs

Here’s what you can expect with the Nexus 6P Google is expected to release the Nexus 5X and the 6P in the coming days, but for the folks who can’t wait for details about the Huawei-built 6P, we have you covered. A massive leak of a promotional deck meant for retail sales personnel has leaked […]

Qualcomm Announces Snapdragon 430 and 617 Mid-range Processors

Here are the processors that will power mid-range phones next year Qualcomm has officially taken the wraps off of their newest mid-range processors – the 617 and the 430. These two new processors are aimed at the highly lucrative mid-range market, and will probably power a wide range of phones ranging from Sony, Samsung, LG, […]

OPPO R7 Plus Review: A Mid-range Phablet That Tries To Do Everything

We review the R7 Plus! Phablets are big business – almost every phone brand has released a phone that has a screen of 6-inches or more in recent memory. From Sony to Samsung to Huawei and Lenovo, brands know that there will always be people who want a phone with a large display for better […]

Meizu M2 Note Review: One Step Backward, Two Steps Forward

We review the Meizu M2 Note! Meizu’s M1 Note was the first bang-for-the-buck phone to really take off in the PH at the beginning of the year. When we reviewed it back in March, it was the best phone you could get under 8K. Things have changed drastically since then – multiple international and local […]

LG Nexus 5 (2015): Snapdragon 808, 3GB RAM, and USB-C?

Leaks of the Upcoming Nexus 5 (2015) Start to Emerge Google is set to unveil their new Nexus line-up on September 29. Rumor has it that they have two offerings: a second generation Nexus 5 by LG and a Nexus 6 made by Huawei. Leaks are already popping up left and right, especially on the […]

Best of IFA 2015: Wearables, Smartphones, Funky Tablets, and More

Unbox.ph Best of IFA List Over the last three days we’ve written over 50 articles, most of which were about the latest gadget announcements from IFA 2015 in Berlin, Germany. To close our coverage we did a review of all the launches and we put together a short list of trends and gadgets that we […]