Smartphone chips appear on an upward trend for Q4 2021, with Counterpoint reporting that MediaTek still maintains its lead in market share despite dipping by 4% to 33% (vs 37% in Q4 2020). Qualcomm and Unisoc, on the other hand, had the biggest gains, with both chipmakers getting a 7% increase in market share for […]
Every year, new smartphones and devices are released. They’re advertised as the latest and greatest in an attempt to justify their eye-watering price tags – often well over a thousand dollars. However, more and more people came to the practical conclusion that a new shiny toy coming out this year doesn’t turn last year’s investment […]
When people shop for a flagship device such as the newly-released Galaxy S22 and Tab S8 models from Samsung, they’re expecting cutting-edge technology and longevity in exchange for paying a pretty penny. This makes perfect sense as smartphone prices have blown through the roof in the past 5 years. The folks at Samsung know this […]
Samsung’s in-house chipset Exynos has undergone a mountain of scrutiny in the past years. The company’s flagship devices usually came shipped with two chipsets depending on the region, with the Exynos slightly edging out its Snapdragon counterparts. Unfortunately, that trend was flipped on its backside in 2020 when the Snapdragon 865 obliterated the Exynos 990 […]
Sometime late in December, we were able to get an interesting scoop on the Lenovo Legion Y90 Gaming Phone. It was tested with an extended gaming session of Genshin Impact on the highest settings, infamous for bringing even flagship hardware to its knees. Now GSM Arena has leaked some tidbits of confirmed specifications that are […]
Just four months after the global debut of the Vivo X70 models, it seems that the successors are just around the corner waiting to launch. Check out the key specs and features of the Vivo X80, X80 Pro, and X80 Pro+ as leaked online. Vivo is expected to launch the new models anytime soon. These […]
The Find X5 Series will be the latest flagship release from OPPO. Following up the Find X3 which we reviewed earlier this year, the X4 naming was entirely skipped probably due to the negative implications of the number in Chinese culture. There were some design cues of their previous flagship that we found to be […]
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S line has always featured the Korean tech giant’s latest-and-greatest technology, aimed towards power users. Productivity, multitasking, and media consumption are the core reasons why this tablet is so popular. The aim for this is to follow up their series with the Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra – these specs are […]
Aside from making a statement has having the world’s first 4nm chip with the Dimensity 9000, MediaTek is also making waves in smart TV chips with the flagship Pentonic 2000. Making this chip impressive is that it is the first commercial TV chip manufactured using TSMC’s 7nm process–the same process used on most Dimensity chips […]
With the announcement of the Dimensity 9000 and its all-new 4nm architecture, MediaTek is flexing its muscles for flagship processors–on top of dominating the chip market share for 2021. While MediaTek used to be plagued with heating and throttling issues with its older chips (like the Helio X20), the Taiwanese chipmaker claims that it is confident with […]
TECNO finally brings over the CAMON 30 series to the Philippines with an official starting price of Php 11,999. The brand is offering special deals for early buyers to further make the CAMON 30 series a better deal. READ MORE: TECNO Camon 30 Premier Hands-on: Very Promising Unveiled at MWC 2024, TECNO’s direction for the […]
Infinix’s NOTE series have been heavy hitters in offering great value for money at the under Php 10k segment. For 2024, Infinix has bigger ambitions for the NOTE 40 Pro+ 5G by making it a value-packed offering at under Php 14k. As a mid-range device, the Infinix NOTE 40 Pro+ 5G is up for tough […]