We review the ASUS G501! Gaming notebooks aren’t the most portable gadgets around. Ask anybody that’s bought a gaming notebook in the past, they’ll tell you that lugging their beastly PCs are literally a huge pain in the butt (and back). Gaming and portability usually don’t go hand-in-hand, unless you’re talking about the ASUS ROG […]
Is it worth your hard earned cash? When we first unboxed the ASUS Zenpad 7.0, we were impressed by the hardware build and design but we were a bit underwhelmed with the performance. We heard that ASUS pushed a software update OTA which supposedly helped optimize the Zenpad so we picked it up again, downloaded […]
The company remains committed to the initiative Google’s Android One initiative that aims to deliver affordable smartphones with their latest Android operating system isn’t faring well in the marketplace. Stiff competition in the sub $100 segment and early hiccups in the supply chain meant that initiative has been facing an uphill battle since its launch […]
We check out Xiaomi’s Lightning Cable Lighting cables. It’s one of the biggest hassles to owning an iPhone. While the rest of Apple’s stuff are marvelously engineered pieces of metal, glass and plastic that were designed by the best engineers in the world, the cables that charge and power them are fragile, expensive pieces of […]
Surviving Comic Con 101 By: Jay Tablante For any geek, traveling to San Diego for comic con is a must, at least once in your lifetime. For those who do make to geek Mecca, it can be a very overwhelming experience. This year was my 2nd time to go, and despite seeing familiarity in the […]
We go hands-on with the Moto X! If you haven’t heard, Motorola is back in the country, 7 years after their ungraceful exit from the PH market back in 2008. But now they’re back, and they’re bringing three devices with them to the PH: the Moto E, the Moto G and the Moto X. Today’s […]
Wow, They’re Actually Going to Do It! Ever since the government announced that they planned on providing free WiFi in public spaces, we were very skeptical. However it looks like this project is going to see the light of day! The Free WiFi program of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) is set to […]
Motorola explains why they’re just bringing three phones into the PH for now Last night we finally saw the return of international company Motorola, 7 years after their exit from the local market back in 2008. Obviously the company didn’t do it themselves – after being bought by Lenovo, Motorola had enough capital to re-enter […]
How tech product development really works in the Philippines by George Esleta The stereotype of a tech entrepreneur is of someone who gets a brilliant idea, toils on it in the obscurity of their garage, and then releases it to the world to much public acclaim. While these tales make for romantic news stories, there […]
If you’re looking for an affordable everyday sleek companion laptop that you need to do presentations, browse the web, check social media, and watch videos, the ASUS ZenBook UX305 is a standout option that you need to consider. With the base model selling for just Php34,995 (more powerful unit sells for Php46,995), this is a […]
Cherry Mobile’s not just a local brand If you think that Cherry Mobile is limited strictly to the Philippines, you’re wrong – the company has an official presence in several other countries including Cambodia, Thailand and now, Myanmar. Their One smartphone is actually Google’s gateway phone to expanding the Android One initiative in Myanmar, and […]
Our Full Interview with ASUS CEO Jerry Shen We had an opportunity to have a sit-down interview with ASUS CEO Jerry Shen during the ASUS Zenfone 2 launch at the World Trade Center. We talked about a lot of things ranging from why the Philippines is an important market to them, their participation in the […]