New Galaxy A90 Renders Reveal All-Screen Display, Triple Rear Cameras

Galaxy S9, is that you? Samsung appears to be not done with the Galaxy A series: the oft-rumored Galaxy A90 has made another appearance in a new set of renders. The renders reveal a similar lavender color used for the Galaxy S9 series. It also adopts the Galaxy S9 series’ vertical camera module placed in […]

Top 10 48-megapixel Cameraphones You Can Buy In The Philippines (Mid 2019)

There’s still a bunch of them not here yet The megapixel wars are seemingly back in full force as a large majority of smartphone brands have released smartphones that pack a 48-megapixel main camera. There’s a lot to unpack when you’re talking about 48-megapixel cameras, and we suggest you go read our explainer on the […]

Here Are The Phones Pinoys Searched For The Most In 2017, According To Google

Some surprising entries in this list As the year draws to a close, Google has released their Year in Search 2017, which highlights the stuff everyone was searching for in the Philippines. Year in Search 2017 has all sorts of lists for all sorts of topics including smartphones. Despite being the most expensive smartphone from […]

What is LTE-Advanced (LTE-A)? A Quick and Dirty Primer

LTE-A is crazy fast and reliable, and it’s now here in the Philippines. TL;DR: LTE-A wireless technology is the next step of 4G LTE, providing significantly faster, more robust and reliable connectivity than its predecessor. Most modern flagship handsets and certain mid-high mid-range smartphones have LTE-A support. With Smart having rolled out Long Term Evolution […]

The Evolution Of The Selfie Phone

Selfie-oriented smartphones have been a growing trend for a couple of years now, as evidenced by the increasing number of manufacturers packing high-powered, front-facing cameras in their handsets. The best selfie-centric phones in the market right now even have two front cameras, boasting superior depth-of-field and bokeh for the “ultimate selfie shot.” A Brief History […]

Top 5 Smartphones Under Php15,000 (Q1 2017)

Looking for a Smartphone Under 15k? If you’re looking for a new smartphone and you have around Php10,000-Php15,000 budget, we got your back. We rounded up the 5 best smartphones under Php15,000 so you guys can make a more informed decision when you go out to the mall to buy your smartphone with your hard […]

Vivo V5 Plus Review: All Hype or All Right?

In the landscape of selfie-centric smartphones, Vivo was able to snag the crown with the launch of the 20-megapixel front cam equipped Vivo V5 just as 2016 was coming to an end. The Chinese company also teased the dual front camera equipped Vivo V5 Plus during the launch and, two months later, it’s finally time […]

Sinulog 2017 Selfie Special

OPPO sent media representatives to Cebu for #Sinulog2017 and I was fortunate to be a part of it. I’ve never been to a festival before and I had no idea what to expect except for a lot of people flying in to be part of the unique cultural experience. We spent a total of 4 […]

Vivo V5 Review: Coming for the Selfie Throne

  It’s been a little over a month since Chinese brand, Vivo, introduced the V5 and set its sights at taking the crown in the selfie-centric smartphone landscape. Now that we’ve had some considerable amount of time with the device, let’s to take a closer look at Vivo V5 to see if its 20-megapixel front […]

7 Tech Stories That Defined Local Tech In 2016

And just like that, 2016 is almost over. The year has been a rollercoaster ride for many people, and probably won’t be looked at fondly by any stretch of the imagination. It’s also been a big year for tech in the Philippines, both good and bad, and today we’ll be taking a look back at […]

Weekly Recap (Aug. 21) The Asus Zenfone 3 Ultra is Huuuuuge!

Another week has gone by and, in case you’ve been busy with the hustle and bustle of everyday life, we’re giving you a run down of some of the top stories that you may have missed from the week of August 21. We start off with the biggest member of the Zenfone 3 family, the […]

Gionee S6s: 5.5-Inch Selfie Phone with 1.3GHz MT Octa-Core, 3GB RAM, Sony IMX258 Cam

Gionee has just released a new selfie and photo-oriented smartphone in India recently – the Gionee S6s. The Gionee S6s packs Sony’s IMX258 camera sensor along with a selection of camera software features and optimizations. Based on the specifications, the 5.5-inch Gionee S6s is a midrange phone aimed at photo enthusiasts, bringing it in direct […]