Initial verdict: If you love the idea behind the Nord but only want the essentials, the OnePlus Nord CE is shaping to be a slightly better offering at a lower price in the Philippines. It downgrades certain aspects in the camera department but offers added niceties like a headphone jack and a bigger battery, as […]
Review Verdict: The Huawei Band 6 might look like a simple fitness tracker, but in reality, it offers so much more than its competitors in the Philippines. Its large and incredibly bright display makes it stand out from similarly-priced offerings in the country, and its features elevate it above the offerings of competing brands. Pros […]
With the pandemic ravaging through countries and communities around the world, people are turning to technology to help fight the deadly virus. One key component of humanity’s fight against COVID-19 is smartwatches which give key researchers and health professionals fundamental health metrics during the pandemic. Health metrics like SpO2 (blood oxygen saturation) and temperature levels […]
PSA to everyone affected Following the eruption of Taal Volcano yesterday (which, as of this writing, is still under Alert Level 4—which means that a hazardous eruption may occur), Smart announced that they have provided load credits to the MMDA personnel to help facilitate communication during the evacuation, rescue, and relief operations. Smart is also […]
We review AMD’s mid-range GPU It’s finally happened: AMD got its act together and has released CPUs and GPUs that can go toe-to-toe against their rivals. The company’s Ryzen 3 series has Intel worried, delivering top-tier performance at a drastically lower price, and their RX 5700 series of GPUs is looking to challenge their long-time […]
Is the Updated Flagship Killer Worth It? Ever since OnePlus burst on to the scene they’ve been known for delivering smartphones with a flagship level processing package at a very attractive price point; with their devices earning the “Flagship Killer” moniker. Early this year, they pulled the wraps of this year’s iteration of their bang-for-the-buck […]
We unbox the OnePlus 5! OnePlus has always had a singular mission ever since they released their first phone back in 2014: make a smartphone that had comparable specs to the flagships of more established companies like Samsung, LG and Sony and sell it at a lower price point. That philosophy has been the driving […]
Music. No matter what kind of music listen to — whether it be pop, rock, EDM, or the standards — I think we can all agree that music sounds better and evokes more emotion when you’ve got a great pair of cans or speakers to listen with. We’ve covered the Best Stocking Stuffers, Gift for […]
If there’s ever a country that needs rugged, hardy and comfy pickups and SUVs, it’s the Philippines. Crappy roads (have you driven on EDSA lately?) and the occasional flash flood every time Mother Nature does its thing almost necessitates the use of SUVs and pickup trucks on our roads. Add apocalyptic levels of traffic to […]
Nintendo and its developer for Pokémon GO, Niantic Labs, have really been keeping details about their game — set to hit mobile phones in the near future — on the down low; having field testers abide by strict confidentiality agreement to prevent leaks. From teaser trailers for the game and articles we’ve found online, we know […]
Our Favorite Type of Wearable Tech There are two main categories when it comes to wearables: fitness trackers and Smart Watches. Obviously the Smart Watches are the more expensive ones but they do have a lot of bling and more use cases. Fitness trackers like the FitBit are solely made to monitor physical activities. The […]
Gift ideas for the one you love! Tomorrow will be Valentines Day (or Single Awareness Day for some) and for many of you, that means sending flowers, chocolates and/or spending a ton of cash on a swanky dinner for two. Before you put down cash on flowers that won’t last a week or a meal […]