Yes, the OnePlus 8 Pro will Ditch the Pop-Up Camera

It will come with flexible screen refresh options A few days back, OnePlus confirmed that they will be launching a phone with a 120Hz display for this year. This display tech is expected to appear on the OnePlus 8 Pro, and an apparent real-life image of the phone surfaced, confirming the punch-hole display. Showing the […]

OnePlus Reveals Upcoming 120Hz Display Tech

The race to mainstream 120hz displays is on The ASUS ROG Phone 2 and Razer Phone 2 lead the pack for packing 120hz high refresh rate displays last year. Towards the end of 2019 and the first weeks of 2020, Redmi and Realme caught up with the high refresh rate race with the Redmi K30 […]

Counterpoint: Samsung has the Biggest Market Share in the Philippines for Q3 2019

The Korean brand grabbed a higher market gain for 2019 Samsung’s revamped strategy for its entry-level to mid-range offerings did pay off: according to Counterpoint’s Q3 2019 report, Samsung surpassed OPPO to take the top spot for the total market share shipment in the Philippines at 21%. In comparison to last year’s report, Samsung has […]

Samsung is getting ready for 144-megapixel Sensors using 14nm FinFET Tech

CPU tech for image sensors!? Samsung is not resting its laurels when it comes to improving imaging sensors. Following the launch of the 108-megapixel ISOCELL HMX with the Xiaomi Mi MIX Alpha and Mi Note 10, the Korean tech giant is exploring pushing the megapixel count further with 144-megapixels. To make this possible, Samsung is […]

OnePlus 8 Lite Renders Surface with Rectangular Camera Module

A lightweight OnePlus phone in the works? For the longest time, OnePlus has been focused in launching affordable flagship phones, limiting its lineup to one or two models (the latter started with the OnePlus 7 and 7T series). The only time OnePlus launched a mid-range phone was with the OnePlus X back in 2015. For […]

Five Lazada 11.11 Phone Deals Worth Considering

Time for a new phone? We got you covered! Lazada’s 11.11 sale is a few days away, and brands are revealing some of their deals for the annual grand sale. To kick things off, we check out the best phone deals for your hard-earned money. Here are some of our picks: Huawei P30 If you […]

Here is Samsung’s Updated Android Pie Timeline

The Galaxy M10, M20 will NOT receive Android Pie out of the box Following HMD Global’s update on its Android Pie rollout timeline, Samsung has released a new update for its Android Pie rollout. Comparing to the initial update, Samsung has moved the Android Pie rollout for its 2017 flagships (Galaxy Note 8, S8, and […]

Smartphone 101: Keeping Your Phone Secure

Here’s a few tips to keep your brand new phone nice and secure New phones nowadays come with a myriad of security options to keep its contents away from prying eyes. There’s now fingerprint scanners, face unlock and even iris scanners that are available on even budget devices. But which one should you choose to […]

Major Smartphone Brands Respond to the Apple iPhone Battery Issue

HTC, LG, Samsung, and Motorola have their take on the issue With Apple being on hot water for what it has been doing to its old iPhones—even reducing the costs of having the batteries replaced by $50, top smartphone brands like HTC, LG, Samsung, and Motorola responded to the issue. Their common statement? That they never […]

LG V30 Owners Can Preview Android Oreo, but…

It’s available in one country for now While the LG V30 is a flagship that has impressed us with its multimedia capabilities, some were disappointed that it came with Android Nougat instead of Android Oreo out of the box. That will change, however, as it is letting V30 owners in South Korea get a preview […]

Elephone teases upcoming Curved Screen S9 Flagship

Another interesting 18:9 Display smartphone in the horizon Following the launch of the S8 last February, Chinese brand Elephone is working on its next phone with the S9. In their latest teaser poster, the S9 does look like the Galaxy Note 8, with its curved screen and 18:9 aspect ratio. What we know so far […]

Huawei Launches their New Flagship Phablet—The Mate 10

Huawei’s Flagship Phablet is Fab! After months of leaks and teasers, Huawei finally unveiled the iteration of their flagship phablet, the Huawei Mate 10. While we’re already accustomed to seeing the big-screened device go beyond having a 6-inch panel, the Mate 10 adopts the current trend in smartphones — a display with an 18:9 aspect […]