Elephone Set to Launch a Bezel-less Device

First there was the Sharp Aquos Crystal and then there was the Xiaomi Mi Mix, there were two nearly bezel-less device with only a bit on its chin for an oddly placed camera. We were able to spend a bit of time with the Mi Mix and it truly was a sight to behold but, […]

Meizu’s 6-Inch M3 Max Phablet Lands Locally, Goes for Php 13,990

Meizu Philippines is opening a kiosk at SM Bicutan today, January 10, and will be showcasing their local line-up of handsets, new of which is the Meizu M3 Max. The M3 Max is a 6-inch phablet powered by MediaTek’s Helio P10 processor with a hefty 4100mAh battery pack. Meizu M3 Max 1.8GHz MediaTek Helio P10 octa-core […]

Cherry Mobile Defender Review: Rough And Tumble Phone

Despite the indispensable nature of smartphones today, they’re still fragile devices. Sure, there are phones that you can buy right now that can be dropped in tubs full of water (or a toilet bowl) and survive, but even they’re susceptible to accidental drops and spills from the chronically clumsy. Enter Cherry Mobile’s Defender, a smartphone […]

Meizu Officially Launches the Midrange M5 Note

As expected, Meizu officially launched their 5.5-inch M5 Note phablet on Tuesday. As with most Meizu devices, the M5 Note is positioned as an affordable handset with decent midrange internals. Unbox earlier reported leaked key specs for the device, so let’s just fill in the blanks this time. Meizu M5 Note 1.8GHz MediaTek Helio P10 […]

Hyundai Aero Plus Launched in the Philippines

Today, Cellprime Distribution Corporation released the second Hyundai branded smartphone in the Philippines, the Hyundai Aero Plus. The follow up to the Hyundai Aero that was released at the beginning of the year sports a 5.5-Inch Full HD IPS LCD display and a Helio P10 processor, plus two RAM and storage configurations; running on Android […]

Meizu’s M5 Note Set to Launch on December 6

Press invites have been sent for the official launch event of the Meizu M5 Note. Slated for a December 6 unveiling, the M5 Note is a 5.5-inch phablet running MediaTek’s Helio P10 octa-core CPU, midrange internals and a beefy 4000mAh battery pack. Related: Meizu Officially Unveils Prices Of Phone Lineup In PH Meizu M5 Note 1.8GHz […]

Gionee’s M2017 Boasts a 5.7-Inch QHD Display and a 7000mAh Battery

Gionee’s unusually dubbed M2017 smartphone has recently cleared China’s TENAA certification, along with an appearance at benchmark site AnTuTu. Earlier reported to be packing an Helio P10 chipset, the M2017 based on the AnTuTu snapshot now carries Qualcomm’s recently launched Snapdragon 653 SoC. Related: Qualcomm Debuts Three New Entry-Mid Tier CPUs: Snapdragon 427, 626, 653 Gionee […]

Meizu Officially Unveils Prices Of Phone Lineup In PH

Meizu, one of Xiaomi’s fiercest domestic competitors has landed in the Philippines. A week  after announcing their official lineup in the country, the affordable Chinese brand has published the pricing of the five phones in their lineup on their official Facebook page. Meizu M3S 1.5GHz MediaTek MT6750 octa-core processor 2GB/3GB RAM 5-inch HD display, 2.5D […]

Watch: Cherry Mobile Defender Video Review

Yesterday, we got a sneak peek at a couple of upcoming phones from local brand, Cherry Mobile. We scored some hands-on time with the Cherry Mobile Taiji, that’s equipped with an e-ink display on its back, the Cherry Mobile Cosmos Three, and a phone built for the rugged outdoorsman, the Cherry Mobile Defender. The Defender […]

Cherry Mobile Defender Initial Review: A Mountain Man’s Best Friend

Aside from Taiji, that e-ink equipped smartphone of Cherry Mobile, we got to take a look at another upcoming smartphone from the local brand today: the Defender. The Defender is a supposedly tough, rugged smartphone that’s aimed at people who live active lifestyles. It’s a life-proof phone that’s built to take all the abuses that […]

The Gionee S9 with Dual Rear Cameras Officially Debuts

Gionee has just launched their own dual camera handset in the form of the Gionee S9 smartphone. Touted as the company’s flagship, the all-metal S9 features a MediaTek Helio P10 CPU under its hood, as well as a dual camera setup for its back snappers. Gionee S9 2.0GHz MediaTek Helio P10 octa-core processor ARM Mali-T860 […]

Meizu Opening PH Store, Launches M3S, M3E, M3 Note, MX6 and Pro 6 To Start

With the closure of Novo7 Tech, fans of Chinese brand Meizu has had to turn to grey market imports and risk warranty coverage to get a taste of Meizu’s offering. That won’t be the case much longer though – Meizu Philippines’ official Facebook page has announced that they are officially entering the Philippine market come […]