DICT Rejects Calls for SIM Registration Extension

With only a few days before the April 26 deadline for SIM registration, DICT has issued a statement on calls for an extension. In its statement, the DICT reiterated that there’s no need for an extension of SIM Registration beyond April 26. In its statement, the DICT reiterated that they encourage everyone to register their […]

How to Report Text Scams in the Philippines

Text scams are a common occurrence in the Philippines, and it can be challenging to differentiate them from legitimate messages, now even containing the full name of the recipient. They may come from unknown numbers, claiming job offers, cash prizes, discounts, or even pose as a relative asking for money or load. It is important […]

Smart is still Fastest Mobile Network in the Philippines in Q1 2023

Things are looking to be good for the Philippines’ mobile internet: for March 2023, the country improved its rank by 1 place, and average mobile download speeds increased to 25.63Mbps–compared to 24.58Mbps in February. That’s a 1.05Mbps increase, which shows that telcos are working hard to improve the country’s mobile internet speeds. On a per […]

Xiaomi Watch S1 Pro Review Philippines: About Time

Review Verdict: The Xiaomi Watch S1 Pro is a great smartwatch for the Philippines, offering a sleek and stylish exterior along with a lot of great fitness and health features plus a long battery life to boot. Pros Stylish design and build quality Long battery life and quick charging feature Wide range of sports modes […]

2023 GCash Futurecast: Global Pay, FREE Int’l Transactions?!

The GCash Futurecast this 2023 revealed a lot of groundbreaking innovations from the fintech wallet application. We’re happy to report that despite the app’s fame, the team hasn’t ceased with its drive to innovate. Here are our personal favorites from the show. GCash Overseas The company understands that there are over 10 million Overseas Filipino […]

Redmi Buds 4 Gets The Harry Potter Makeover, Too

It seems Xiaomi is having a field day with the Potterhead fandom. Now, even the Redmi Buds 4 is getting the full Harry Potter treatment. Fans will immediately recognize the logos on the casing and the leather enclosure. That makes sense since this collaboration was initiated to appeal to that market. The fiction series did […]

Opensignal: Bad Signal Makes Filipinos Switch Networks

With the implementation of the Mobile Number Portability (MNP) Act, users have the freedom to switch between networks without changing their numbers. While it is not a smooth experience–Opensignal reported last year that switching networks does not translate to a better experience–their findings for 2023 appear to reveal a few interesting findings–particularly where bad signal […]

Huawei to Launch P60 and Mate X3 on March 23

It’s official: Huawei is indeed launching the P60 series and the Mate X3 on March 23. This was revealed in a series of posters that they posted on their official social media channels. New waves of innovations are coming. #HuaweiP60Series #HuaweiMateX3 pic.twitter.com/gb0awfqApq — Teme (??)|???? (@RODENT950) March 13, 2023 While the teaser poster is vague, […]

realme 10 Pro Sold Out in 3 Minutes in Shopee

With realme continuing its streak as the top phone brand in the Philippines for two years, realme is proud to kick off 2023 with great sales for the 10 Pro. Following the official sale of the realme 10 Pro last February 15, it was able to sell out in just 3 minutes at the brand’s […]

realme 10 Pro, 10 Pro+ Review Philippines: Still a Pro?

After we got our hands on the realme 10 4G late last year, realme completes the lineup with the Pro series in the Philippines. Consisting of the Pro and Pro+, realme has made a better distinction for both phones on the outside–the 10 Pro+ has a curved display and frame, while the 10 Pro has […]

realme 10 Pro Series Now in the Philippines, Starts at Php 17k

realme makes the 10 Pro series official in the Philippines with a Php 17k starting price. Both phones come with skinny bezels, 108-megapixel ISOCELL HM6 main cameras, 5000mAh batteries, and 120hz displays. The realme 10 Pro is powered by a Snapdragon 695 processor that’s paired with 8GB RAM and 256GB storage. Its IPS display is […]

OnePlus Signs Jackson Wang As Its First APAC Ambassador

For those who don’t know Jackson Wang, he is a world-renowned artist hailing from Hong Kong. We can already hear the distant screams of fans as they read this article. Well, the MAGIC MAN has been signed as the first ambassador for OnePlus in the Asia-Pacific region. As such, you’ll probably see more of Jackson […]