Sony Xperia V on Smart LTE is Crazy Fast (Seryoso)!

Smart LTE works beautifully with the Sony Xperia V We attended the Smart-Sony press briefing earlier this afternoon which featured the LTE-powered water-resistant Sony Xperia V. This is the first time we’ve seen a smartphone running on a local telco LTE SIM. We did several speed tests and we were completely blown away with the […]

Sony Xperia V Hands-on: LTE Android that’s Water Resistant!

Water Resistant LTE Android Smartphone: Sony Xperia V! During last night’s Video Podcast, Joe Chua, Assistant Product Manager for Postpaid of Smart, gave us a preview of the Sony Xperia V, one of the two LTE-powered Android smartphones that will be available starting December 21. Other than the very competitive specs and LTE connectivity, what […]

Google Nexus 4 Hands-on: Fast, Furious, Gorgeous, and Smudgey

Why hello there Google Nexus 4! Smart Communications gave us a preview of the Google Nexus 4 smartphone (manufactured by LG) during the most recent Unbox Video Podcast Episode. This is a very special device seeing as this is the latest “pure Android” smartphone following the Galaxy Nexus last year. You can definitely see that […]

Cherry Mobile Flame: 4.5-inch Dual Core Android for Php6,299

Meet the Cherry Mobile Flame We take a break from all the talk about the iPhone 5 and point the spotlight at the newest smartphone offered by local tech brand, Cherry Mobile. Dubbed as the Cherry Mobile Flame, this smartphone packs a 4.5-inch screen, dual-core processor, dual SIM capabilities, and a 5-megapixel shooter. Based on […]

5 Alternatives to the iPhone 5

5 Alternatives to the iPhone 5 If you’re not liking the iPhone 5 and you’re in the market for a high-end smartphone, you actually have several good options available here in the Philippines. These devices are all awesome and offer great value for your money so you might want to take a look at them. […]

Smart announces availability of first LTE smartphones in the Philippines

Smart Announces the availability of LTE powered Sony Xperia V and ZTE T82 Smart just announced the availability of their first two LTE-capable and ready smartphones, the Sony Xperia V and the ZTE T82. These two smartphones can connect already to the 4G/LTE network of Smart when they get released on December 21. This is […]

Holiday Shopping Guide: Smartphones

Unbox Holiday Shopping and Gift Guide: Smartphones With all the new gadgets out in the market today it’s hard to find which one best deserves your hard earned cash. That’s why we’re putting together a series of articles that will cut through the clutter and just feature some of the very best stuff we’ve reviewed […]

HTC Droid DNA Announced: 5-inch Quad-core Android with 440ppi Display

Will the Philippines Ever See the HTC Droid DNA? Well this is interesting. We just posted the news bit that the HTC One X+ will be available in the Philippines within November and then we find out HTC just announced a new handset in the US! The HTC Droid DNA is a 5-inch quad-core, Jelly […]

Google Announces the Nexus 4, Quad-core Smartphone wrapped in Gorilla Glass

Nexus 4: Quad-core Android 4.2 Handset wrapped in Gorilla Glass Google just announced their newest Nexus smartphone, the Nexus 4. Made by LG, this device boasts of a gorgeous 1280×768 True HD IPS Plus LCD Display, a monstrous 1.5GHz Snapdragon S4 Processor, and the latest Android software, 4.2. Add to that the generous serving of […]

Nokia Lumia 510 Announced

Nokia Lumia 510 announced! Will sell for $199 (Php8,400) Nokia just outed their most affordable Windows Phone offering with the Lumia 510. Priced at $199 (roughly Php8,400), this new handset packs a 4-inch screen, Windows Phone 7.5, 5-megapixel camera, and bundled with free 7GB SkyDrive storage. Here’s the full spec sheet: Nokia Lumia 510 Spec […]

LG Optimus G

LG Optimus G Every year we look forward to seeing the new flagship models released by the various tech companies all over the world. We’ve already seen the latest stuff from Samsung, Sony, Apple, Lenovo, and a glimpse of RIM’s BlackBerry 10. One brand that we haven’t been able to monitor closely but actually has […]

Nokia Lumia 920 Announced

Nokia Lumia 920 Announced! Nokia just officially announced the Nokia Lumia 920, their newest flagship Windows smartphone. You can tell from all the features they packed into this that they’re really betting the farm on this handset for their future. Everything from the hardware design, software, camera, and the wireless connectivity screams quality and innovation. […]