January 2018 Reviews Roundup: Battery Efficiency is the Key

Starting 2018 right! January has come to an end, and it is time for our review roundup! From feature phones to premium flagship phones, we noticed that most, if not all, that we have reviewed have stellar battery life. This is due to several factors, from bigger batteries to power-efficient processors. In case you missed out […]

Xiaomi Has Dethroned Samsung In India

The Korean giant has been toppled in the fastest growing market in the world Chinese brand Xiaomi has apparently managed to topple Korean brand Samsung from the top of the fastest-growing smartphone market in the world.  According to data released Counterpoint Research, the Chinese brand known for their bang-for-the-buck devices has managed to nab 25% […]

Smartphone 101: Keeping Your Phone Secure

Here’s a few tips to keep your brand new phone nice and secure New phones nowadays come with a myriad of security options to keep its contents away from prying eyes. There’s now fingerprint scanners, face unlock and even iris scanners that are available on even budget devices. But which one should you choose to […]

Xiaomi Mi 6X Prototype Surfaces in Latest Leak

To have a dual rear camera and 18:9 display Rumors about the Xiaomi Mi 6X have been popping out here and there, with rumored specs that include an 18:9 display, a dual rear camera setup, and a Surge S2 SoC. Recently, photos of an alleged Mi 6X prototype have surfaced, and it pretty much confirms […]

Specs of Xiaomi’s Surge S2 SoC Surfaces

More powerful than Surge S1 Xiaomi is known to create bang-for-the-buck phones that are well-loved by it’s fans. In its effort to make further impact in the mobile phone industry, Xiaomi is also into making their own SoCs. Last year, they introduced their Surge S1 SoC, which was launched together with the Mi 5c. This […]

Meizu 15 Plus Renders Reveal Near-Bezel less Design

Might use an Exynos processor like the M6S While we’re fresh from the unveiling of the Meizu M6S, new renders of Meizu’s anniversary phone–the Meizu 15 Plus, have popped out recently. In the leaked renders, the Meizu 15 Plus will sport an almost all-screen front, with a slim top bezel to house the front cameras, […]

The Meizu M6S Gets Officially Unveiled

  More than Just an 18:9 Display? Two weeks after it was first seen on TENAA, Meizu officially launched its M6s smartphone. While we’ve already confirmed some of its hardware, thanks to the Chinese regulatory body, we now have the complete spec sheet for the device that touts a 5.7-inch display and a side-mounted fingerprint […]

Xiaomi Mi Max 3 Appears in Latest Leak

To sport a dual rear camera setup While we are waiting for the successor of the Mi Max 2, new leaks of the Mi Max 3 have surfaced. Coming in three colors (black, blue, and green), the leaked Mi Max 3 photo showcases a dual rear camera setup, along with a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner. Key […]

How to Survive with Only 16GB of Storage

When Expandable Storage Isn’t an Option In this day and age, most of our smartphones come with at least 16GB of internal storage with the option to add on more via microSD card expansion. There are still rare occasions that this isn’t an option though, such as when you’re rocking an older model iPhone or […]

Meizu M6S appears in TENAA; Confirms 18:9 Display and Side-Mounted Fingerprint Scanner

Part of Meizu’s mblu brand While we have to wait for January 17 for the official announcement of the Meizu M6S, we have now a final look at the upcoming handset thanks to TENAA. Don’t be confused with the mblu branding; it is Meizu’s new branding, and the M6S can be called the mblu S6 […]

Meizu to Launch M6S in China on January 17

To be powered by a Samsung Exynos SoC While we initially thought that Meizu would be launching a new phone on January 4, it turned out that the said date was to announce when they will be launching the M6S, which will be happening on January 17. Select members of the media received the invite […]

New Meizu Smartphone to Launch on January 4

One of six new Meizu phones to launch during the first half of 2018 A teaser for a new Meizu smartphone is making its rounds on the internet. According to the Chinese poster, the phone that will launch on January 4 will have an 18:9 display. Based on previous rumors and reports, this poster is […]