The Xiaomi Mi Mix in White Sells Out in a Minute

The Xiaomi Mi Mix is already a gorgeous looking phone. There’s just something about that nearly bezel-less display that draws us in. When it was first released into the market, the Mi Mix was only available in black, but a white colored variant was announced at CES 2017 and it’s even more stunning. Unfortunately, it […]

Xiaomi is Now Third Largest Smartphone Maker in the World

The company has managed to leapfrog its competitors in a big way Xiaomi is now the third largest smartphone maker in the world, according to research firm IDC. The company has rocketed straight to the top of the leaderboards, bypassing long-time players like Lenovo and L, posting tremendous growth of 211.3% from their standing last […]

Infinix is the #1 Brand in the Philippines, Here’s How We Found Out

There’s no secret about the rise of Transsion as a brand when it comes to the smartphone market share globally. Transsion has been the top brand in the Philippines for two consecutive quarters, further proving its dominance. However, with Transsion having Infinix, itel, and TECNO under its belt, many are wondering which one among the […]

Transsion is Still Number 1 in the Philippines for Q1 2024

IDC has recently shared its report on smartphone shipments in Southeast Asia for the first quarter of 2024. With a 19% year-on-year growth, the largest growth is seen in Indonesia and the Philippines. Even more interesting is the top brand in the Philippines: unlike the majority of Southeast Asian countries, Transsion is the top brand […]

Canalys Q1 2024 Report Further Confirms Samsung’s Dominance

Still not convinced that Samsung is the top phone brand in terms of market share for the first quarter of 2024 according to IDC? Canalys has released its Q1 2024 report and further confirms that Samsung is the leader in terms of market share. Aside from the positive sentiment that smartphone shipments have increased for […]

Samsung Takes the Lead from Apple Again For 1Q 2024

Samsung reclaims the top spot from Apple in terms of global market share according to the Q1 2024 report of IDC. This is on top of an increase in smartphone shipments by 7.8% when compared to the previous year. IDC Group Vice President Ryan Reith acknowledges that the smartphone market is slowly recovering after two […]

Apple Dethrones Samsung’s 12-Year Reign as Top Phone Brand

For the first time in 12 years, Apple has dethroned Samsung as the top phone brand in terms of market share according to IDC. This is despite global smartphone shipments declined by 3.2% in 2023 and marking the lowest full-year volume in a decade. Despite that, IDC reports that shipments recovered through the second half […]

Infinix, TECNO Maintain Lead in the Philippines for Q2

Despite smartphone shipments in the Philippines declining by 2.1% year-over-year and 20% quarter-over-quarter, Transsion group–which consists of Infinix, TECNO, and itel–maintain their lead in terms of market share for the second quarter of 2023. Based on data from IDC, Transsion group garnered a whopping 38.3% market share in the Philippines, with realme at a distant […]

POCO F5 Pro Quick Review Philippines: Worth the Wait?

Quick Review Verdict: The wait for the POCO F5 Pro is over, and it appears to be worth it with the major upgrades on the internals and display–though the software could be improved further. Pros -Most affordable to have a WQHD+ display -Wireless charging Cons -Lots of bloatware -Design is more on the safe side […]

HONOR Magic5 Series, Magic Vs to Go Global at MWC 2023

HONOR confirms that it will unveil the Magic5 series–and make the Magic Vs official globally–at MWC 2023. With MWC 2023 happening in a few weeks’ time, HONOR has confirmed that the Magic5 series and the Magic Vs foldable will have a global unveiling on February 27. This follows after a cheeky teaser taking jabs at […]

Tablet Sales In The Philippines For 2022 See Rapid 30% Growth

At some point in time a decade ago, tablets were considered the in-thing. The Apple iPad was growing ever-popular, and giants like Samsung and Google were throwing in their own gauntlets with the Tab S and Nexus lineups, respectively. However, people soon came to a realization: as smartphones grew larger, tablets began to lose their […]

Infinix, TECNO Take 2nd Spot at PH Market Share for 1Q 2022

With Transsion having the biggest market share growth in the Philippines according to IDC’s Q4 2021 report, the brand that has Infinix, TECNO, and Itel under its belt has secured the second spot in the 1Q 2022 report of IDC, overtaking OPPO. According to the 1Q 2022 report of IDC, Transsion’s key strength is the […]