Plenty of surprises today at the announcement of the Flash Plus 2. First, the brand is now an independent entity from Alcatel, and now the phone sports a bunch of premium features that’s usually reserved for expensive devices: a metal build and fingerprint sensor; a huge step from the previous iteration of the device. According […]
Replacement of the C6 Ultra? Sony has officially announced the newest member of their X series of smartphones, the XA Ultra. As the name suggests, the XA Ultra is equipped with a large, 6-inch display, making it the first phablet in the X family of smartphones, which is the sole product family of the Xperia […]
We go hands-on with OPPO’s F1 Plus! They say imitation is the highest form of flattery. If that’s the case, then the folks at Apple should be flattered as heck with OPPO’s newest Android smartphone, the F1 Plus. We’ve seen Chinese companies lift design elements from Apple’s devices before *cough*Lenovo S90*cough* but the F1 Plus […]
We review the Elephone P9000! If you haven’t heard, Elephone, the newest Chinese brand to hit our market, has released three new phones. These phones are all exclusive to Lazada, and among the three, the P9000 is the top of the line device. We’ve spent quality time with the top-end model, which promises to give […]
Check out OPPO’s newest smartphone Today OPPO has officially launched the F1 Plus in the Philippines. The F1 Plus (which is known internationally as the R9) is now here, bringing a 16-megapixel front facing camera to the fore, making it the best phone evah for selfie addicts. OPPO F1 Plus 2.0GHz MediaTek MT6755 Helio P10 […]
Check out the mid-range Android offering from Elephone! If you haven’t heard another Chinese player has entered the PH market: Elephone. While it’s relatively unknown outside of its home market, Elephone has steadily been making inroads into other territories via their affordable, bang-for-the-buck offerings that most techies can’t ignore. Today we’re taking a closer look […]
Here’s the prices of Elephone’s first devices in the PH Chinese brand Elephone has officially landed in the PH today, and as expected they’ll be carried solely by online retailer Lazada. To recap, Elephone initially brought three phones to our shores to start – the high-end, almost bezel-less P9000, the P8000 and the S1. Elephone […]
OPPO’s new selfie expert will be landing in the PH this week If you’ve been waiting for OPPO’s new selfie expert, you don’t have to wait long. The F1 Plus (essentially the R9 for international audiences) will be arriving in the PH this weekend, April 16. OPPO R9 specs 2.0GHz MediaTek MT6755 Helio P10 octa-core […]
Meizu’s budget phone gets a metal makeover Meizu has officially announced the newest iteration of their Note series of smartphones. The M3 Note is the successor to the company’s highly sought after M1 and M2 Note phablets. Meizu M3 Note MediaTek Helio P10 processor 2GB/3GB of RAM 5.5-inch full HD IPS display, 1920 x 1080 […]
A rebadged R9? OPPO will be bringing in a new member of its F family of smartphones in the PH soon. James Ma, CEO of OPPO Philippines has posted an teaser image of the upcoming device on his Facebook page, teasing its 16-megapixel front camera and a reveal date of April 5. OPPO R9 specs […]
Would you buy this phone? Chinese manufacturer Gionee is bringing back one form factor that we thought we left back in the early 2000’s: the clamshell phone. Yup, the clamshell phone (or flip phone) is the form factor of choice for the Chinese company for their new W909 smartphone. Gionee W909 specs MediaTek Helio P10 […]
We’ll see the phones in person in the next few days While Meizu is a company that has a niche following in the PH, in its home country of China the brand enjoins a rabid fanbase. Meizu is one of Xiaomi’s biggest competitors, matching them in price and specs of their offerings. It’s no surprise then […]