Modular Phones are Back with the CMF Phone 1

Initial Verdict: Nothing sub-brand CMF did make good moves on the unique, customizable design of the Phone 1, but they did not go all the way of making the phone user-repairable–paving the way for a unique phone that has a replaceable battery. Pros: Unique back panel design Clean, bloatware-free UI Good initial selection of accessories […]

ROG Phone 8 Pro Obliterates Competition for Most Powerful Phone

When it comes to the most powerful processor in 2024, it is a battle between the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 and the Dimensity 9300. The peak potential of both processors boils down to several factors like optimization and thermal management–and that shows in the June 2024 report of AnTuTu, where the ROG Phone 8 Pro […]

The realme 13 Pro Series is Coming Soon, Here’s What We Know So Far

It has been roughly 5 months since realme unveiled the 12 Pro series, with the 12 Pro+ standing out as a rare mid-range phone to have a periscope camera. realme is getting ready for the 13 Pro series, and it teased it as the “First Professional AI camera.” The teaser image reveals a circular module […]

You Can Get Php 10k Worth of Freebies if You Pre-Order the HONOR 200 Series

If you are excited to get your hands on the HONOR 200 Series, here’s one good reason: we spotted the official pre-order promo at one of their stores, and it’s an interesting one. Those who will pre-order the HONOR 200 series will get these JBL Soundgear Frames audio glasses as part of the bundle. Priced […]

Motorola’s 2024 RAZR Series Now Have Bigger Cover Displays and IPx8 Rating

Motorola is stepping up its game for its RAZR 2024 flip foldable phones: aside from a revamped hinge, 6000 series aluminum frame, and an IPx8 rating, both the RAZR 2024 and RAZR+ 2024 now feature wraparound cover displays, making their external display more usable. The RAZR+ 2024 (RAZR 50 Ultra in China) features a large […]

Zeiss Cameras and an IP68 Rating Should make the vivo V40 Interesting

vivo is making big changes for the upcoming V40 series, as even the standard model now comes with Zeiss-branded cameras. Just like with previous trends, the V40 does look similar to the S19 that was announced in China last May 31, with the main difference being the Zeiss tuning on the cameras.  Just like the […]

Did Qualcomm Just Rebrand the Snapdragon 695?

The Snapdragon 695 was a popular 5G mid-range processor that’s close to 3 years old and is replaced by the Snapdragon 6 Gen 1. You would think that Qualcomm will retire the Snapdragon 695 already–but that’s not the case with the silently-announced Snapdragon 6s Gen 3.  Looking through the key specs of the 6s Gen […]

ASUS ZenBook S 16 Hands-On: Slim, Light, and Smart

Initial verdict: The ZenBook S 16 is among the more interesting new laptops ASUS announced at COMPUTEX 2024. Aside from being smart with its arsenal of AI features, it is one of the lightest and thinnest 16-inch laptops on the market today.  Pros Sleek and light for a 16-inch laptop Covers essential ports creators need Cons […]

The vivo S19 Series Gives Us a Hint of the Next V Series

While the V30 series is finally complete in the Philippines with the arrival of the V30e, we might get a glimpse of the next V series as vivo unveiled the S19 series in China. Unlike with previous S series models, the standard S19 settles for a flat 120hz AMOLED display. Despite opting for a flat […]

Can the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Run Cyberpunk 2077?

There’s no question about how powerful the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 is despite being a generation old: we’ve run gaming tests with the POCO F6 Pro, and our tests prove that the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 can run all of the most demanding mobile games in the market–including newer titles like Wuthering Waves.  The Snapdragon 8 […]

ThinkPad P14s Gen 5 Starts at Php 82k in the Philippines

Lenovo expands its portfolio of AI PCs with the availability of the AMD version ThinkPad P14s Gen 5 in the Philippines, a business laptop designed with professionals in mind. The ThinkPad P14s Gen 5 features a 14-inch display with 2.8K OLED and Full HD touch/non-touch options and is powered by AMD’s Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS, […]

POCO F6 Pro vs OnePlus 12R

POCO has officially unveiled the F6 series in Dubai, and the F6 Pro is the better pick as it offers a significant upgrade over its predecessor. Pair that with its killer pricing in the Philippines, the closest rival of the POCO F6 Pro is the OnePlus 12R, which is a budget flagship that has roughly […]