While it’s widely speculated that the POCO F5 will be the global version of the Redmi Note 12 Turbo, Qualcomm has confirmed that the POCO F5 will be using the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2, which marks the first time Qualcomm’s new mid-range chip will be made available outside of China. Get ready for the #Indiadebut […]
While we only got the realme 10 Pro series last February, it seems that the brand is getting for the realme 11 series, as it recently released a teaser poster hinting a May launch in China. Not much is known about the realme 11 series, but the teaser photo confirms TENAA listings that the realme […]
Review Verdict: In our review of the realme C55 in the Philippines proves that smartphone design evolves as a whole, regardless of price point or segment. Meanwhile, the rest of the phone is very much a rinse-and-repeat update of what we’ve seen with the brand’s devices in the past. Not that the formula doesn’t work. Pros […]
With Netflix being more affordable recently, people have more reasons to enjoy binge watching wherever they go–be it through their TVs or even through their phones. Speaking of the latter, a number of 2023 mid-range phones in the Philippines have features that make them great for watching Netflix on the go–especially with how display technology […]
POCO has always been known for its bang-for-the-buck offerings, so news of an upcoming POCO C51 is exciting for prospective buyers on a tight budget. While it hasn’t been officially announced just yet, the smartphone’s been caught on some outlets. Here’s what we know so far. The POCO C51 is rumored to come with a […]
While the Redmi Note 12 Turbo was a much-awaited flagship killer, one of its highlights is Redmi’s collaboration with Harry Potter. This collab comes with an elaborate packaging that includes a bespoke Redmi Note 12 Turbo with a Hogwarts-themed crest on the back and several goodies like a personalized case and an envelope that resembles […]
For a number of Filipinos, Php 10k is the ideal amount they are willing to spend for a phone. That means that brands should find ways to make their budget offerings compelling in the Philippines. With factors like inflation affecting the prices of all devices (not just phones), it is a challenge to find the […]
Several years ago, when one mentions Xiaomi, one would often associate the brand as one that offers real value-for-money products that are very competitive against more established brands. They have been the go-to brand for those who want the best bang-for-your-buck phones–that made the Redmi Note series one of the most popular models of the […]
After being in the rumor mill for a while, Qualcomm has made the mid-range Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 official. Yes, you read that right: there’s no 7+ Gen 1 or 7 Gen 2, which is an unusual move from Qualcomm given the naming scheme for the flagship 8 series. It’s also worth noting that there […]
Qualcomm made an announcement that they will be holding an event on March 17. Despite already holding the Snapdragon Summit last December 2022, there’s speculation that the said Qualcomm event might unveil the Snapdragon 7 Gen 2 (or 7+ Gen 1). Qualcomm has yet to reveal a successor to the Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 (the […]
Phone brands have this obsession with pushing charging speeds further to shorten a user’s waiting time to charge up their phones. From the time that we’re content with 18w charging, brands are now offering insanely fast charging speeds on their high-end phones, with some pushing the current limits of USB-PD charging, which is at 240w. […]
While realme is currently on top with the GT3 as the fastest-charging smartphone that consumers can buy with its 240w wired solution, the competition is looking at ways to beat that. Redmi already demonstrated its insane 300w wired charging in China using a modified Redmi Note 12 Discovery, and Infinix is also joining the competition with […]