TCL 20 SE Review: Handheld Cinema

Review Verdict: TCL went with what they knew with their TCL 20 SE that they’re offering in the Philippines, going all-out with the phone’s display. Unfortunately, the rest of the phone isn’t as good as the front panel – mediocre camera performance and slow charging might put off prospective buyers drawn to its pretty screen.  Pros […]

OPPO A74 Unboxing, Review Philippines: Affordable A94 Alternative?

Review Verdict: As a more affordable version of the A94, OPPO made sure to keep all the essentials on the A74 to make it a compelling budget mid-range offering in the Philippines. In fact, the A74 is one of the better A-series phones OPPO has offered in recent memory, being a great alternative to the […]

Not Only GPUs: Smartphones Expected to Be More Expensive this Year

The shortage of semiconductors has been affecting several industries as of late. While high-end GPUs like NVIDIA’s RTX 30 series and AMD’s Radeon 6000 series are what come to mind, the shortage affects more industries. These include cars and gadgets like smartphones and laptops. While the shortage was initially noticeable with laptops last year, the […]

ASUS ROG Phone 5 Review: Ultimate Overkill

Review Verdict: ASUS has gone all out on the latest iteration of their iconic gaming phone, the ROG Phone 5, and the result is the most powerful phone we’ve ever seen so far this year in the Philippines, obliterating any and all games that come its way. It’s certainly the apex of what a gaming […]

Samsung Galaxy A72 Unboxing, Review Philippines: Big Upgrade

Review Verdict: As the brand’s hero device in the mid-range segment, the Samsung Galaxy A72 gets a number of upgrades compared to its predecessor in the Philippines. And while is slightly more expensive than the Galaxy A71’s SRP last year, you get niceties like stereo speakers, IP67 rating, 90hz display, a more useful telephoto camera, and a […]

OPPO Reno5 4G Marvel Edition Unboxing, Quick Review: Avengers Assemble!

Initial verdict: If you are a die-hard Marvel fan AND are looking for a phone to match your fandom needs, the OPPO Reno5 4G Marvel Edition is the phone for you. Our unboxing of this special edition version shows that OPPO took the time and effort to create the ultimate smartphone for Marvel fans. OPPO […]

realme narzo 30A Review: Deja Vu

Review Verdict: In all honesty, there’s not much difference with the realme narzo 30A when compared to last year’s narzo 20. Practically everything is the same save for a different back panel design and the cameras, with the only difference being a more conventional (and cheaper to produce) dual-camera setup to make it a little […]

The OnePlus 9 Series Debuts With Hasselblad Partnership

OnePlus is stepping up its camera game with its partnership with Hasselblad, and that partnership is made official with the new OnePlus 9 series. Both phones rock custom hardware and software: for the hardware, both OnePlus variants get a custom IMX 789 sensor with freeform lens for the main camera and an IMX 766 sensor […]

Mid-Range 5G Comparo: POCO F3 VS OnePlus Nord

POCO F3 VS OnePlus Nord fight! With the announcement of the POCO F3, POCO is set to make a big dent in the growing mid-range 5G segment with the F3’s flagship-level features. At its current price point, the F3 is set to be the leader in the under-Php 21k 5G segment, but it’s not alone […]

realme narzo 30A Unboxing, Quick Review: New Budget Gaming Champ?

Initial Verdict: Our quick review of the realme narzo 30A shows that it’s a great alternative for people who want a narzo 20 but failed to nab one. While the camera setup is a slight downgrade, many of the things that made the narzo 20 great is still there, including the powerful Helio G85 processor, along with […]

The ROG Phone 3 Gets a Hefty Price Cut

If you do not want to wait for the ROG Phone 5 and you’re totally fine with the previous-generation ROG Phone 3, ASUS Philippines announced that they will be giving a hefty price cut to both the Strix and Classic editions. ASUS ROG Phone 3 Specs: Snapdragon 865 (Strix)/Snapdragon 865+ (Classic) processor 8GB (Strix)/16GB (Classic) LPDDR5 […]

OPPO Find X3 Pro Quick Review: A Phone With A Microscope

Quick Review Verdict: The OPPO Find X3 Pro is the company’s way of flexing its camera prowess in the Philippines, with the flagship sporting an impressive set of snappers and a macro shooter that’s not a stat stuffer. The rest of the phone’s pretty impressive as well, further cementing OPPO’s new flagship as a legit […]