The perennial smartphone arms race between the industry titans continues. With Samsung’s Galaxy Note 8 already in the pipeline for an August 23 debut date (based on press invites and leaked images), and Apple’s iPhone 8 speculated for another early September unveiling (as tradition would have it), it’s about time that we do a pre-emptive […]
Ahead of the 2017 Internationale Funkausstellung Berlin (IFA Expo) in September Gossip grapevine time again for Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Note8. According to industry rumors, Samsung could be debuting the Galaxy Note8 this August, ahead of the supposedly expected IFA 2017 unveiling this September. The source notes that Samsung is taking the pre-emptive strike on its rivals […]
Samsung to go with dual rear snappers for the upcoming Note8? A new, ‘reliable’ rumor from China’s biggest forums, Weibo, suggests that the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Note8 will be donning a large 6.3-inch display (up from the S8+’s 6.2-inch panel) and a pair of rear cameras. This coincides with a Chinese industry analyst’s earlier remarks […]
Yes, the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 got recalled and it literally is now dead. There are several top-tier flagships either in the market or about to enter it that will try to position themselves as alternatives. However all of them don’t have one thing that the Galaxy Note series is really famous for — the […]
The Samsung Galaxy Note 7 is dead. Time to move on because there’s no point dwelling in the past. If you’re still in the market for a smartphone, here are some alternatives you might want to consider for your hard-earned cash. Huawei P9 Plus Monstrous internal specifications, elegant build, 700MHz spectrum compatibility, and the twin […]
Thinking of buying a flagship-tier phone anytime soon? Here’s a nice, 4-way, comparative spec sheet for four flagship devices out in the market today: the Apple iPhone 7 Plus, Samsung Galaxy Note 7, LG V20 and the Huawei P9 Plus. Comparing Apple iPhones to Android phones is somewhat like comparing apples to oranges, but still… it’s […]
Last week, we reported about Samsung issuing a global recall for their newest flagship device, the Samsung Galaxy Note 7, after 35 cases of the phone overheating and/or exploding while charging due to what the Korean brand is calling faulty battery cells. Samsung has done its own internal investigation and found that 24 out of […]
It’s the start of a new week and here are some of the top stories you may have missed from the week of August 28. Last week we saw Samsung issue a global recall for their flagship phablet, the Samsung Galaxy Note 7, due to “battery cell issues” as there have 35 reported cases of […]
In line with Samsung’s global recall of their flagship Galaxy Note 7, local telco Smart has officially issued an advisory on the matter. Long story short, Smart has stopped selling the Galaxy Note 7 to customers, and will not release the device to people who have the phone on pre-order. https://www.facebook.com/SmartCommunications/posts/10154459547982311:0?__mref The company is advising […]
It sounds counter-intuitive to say this, but if you’ve been eyeing Samsung’s newest phablet, the Galaxy Note 7, you don’t even need to read to the end of the review. Close this page, troop on over to Samsung or the telco of your choice, and place your order. For people who still need convincing you […]
While the global launch of the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 happened a few weeks ago, it was only locally launched in the evening of August 15. The big event was held at the Shangri-La Fort Bonifacio where distinguished guests, business partners, media and Samsung lovers filled the Grand Ballroom. After wining and dining, the executives of […]
In love with Samsung’s latest phablet, the Galaxy Note 7? Want to score one without having to shell out Php 39,990 at one go? You’re in luck – Smart has announced that they have opened pre-orders for Samsung’s newest hotness. Just like before there’s a myriad of plans available for you if you want to […]