It’s the start of a new week and here are some of the top stories you may have missed from the week of August 28. Last week we saw Samsung issue a global recall for their flagship phablet, the Samsung Galaxy Note 7, due to “battery cell issues” as there have 35 reported cases of […]
Huawei has managed to impress many a tech outfit with their new dual-camera wielding Honor 8 in countries where it has officially been launched, including the US, Europe, Middle East and Russia. Now the smartphone is slated to arrive in neighboring Malaysia, where the company hopes to make a splash against entrenched players like Samsung […]
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 […]
The ASUS Zenfone 3 Ultra has a 6.8-Inch Display. The Xiaomi Mi Max has a 6.44-Inch Display. Not to be outdone, Samsung has just made the Galaxy J Max official and it will have a massive 7-Inch Display. Here’s what we know so far: Samsung Galaxy J Max Specs 7-Inch Display WXGA Resolution (800×1280) […]
Check out AnTuTu’s list Love it or hate it, benchmarking app AnTuTu has become the defacto measurement of power for smartphones, at least for synthetic benchmarks. It’s one of the apps that people look at when measuring a smartphone’s performance, and is the app that many manufacturers use to market their wares. Just like last […]
We review the Vivo V3 Max! Vivo may be a relatively unknown brand outside of China and India, but it’s a growing powerhouse nonetheless. A recent IDC report on the top vendors for the first quarter of this year put the Chinese manufacturer at the number 5 spot, muscling out fellow brand Xiaomi in to […]
The evolution of cardboard When Google announced Google Cardboard, it seemed like a fun experiment. Today VR is fast becoming the next tech battleground, and you can bet that the search giant won’t allow itself to be left behind by its rivals. That’s the motivation for Daydream, Google’s own VR platform that builds on Cardboard […]
Will this make its way to the PH? Huawei has officially unveiled its new Honor V8 smartphone. If you’re not familiar, the Honor sub-brand is Huawei’s attempt to combat the online-only efforts of Lenovo, Xiaomi, Meizu and other domestic rivals in China. Anyway, the V8 is the second phone in the sub-brand to sport a […]
Bang for the buck device may be getting a metal makeover Last year one of Alcatel’s biggest sellers in the PH was their Flash Plus, a bang-for-the-buck device that exceeded our expectations in regards to performance and price. It was the benchmark of an international bang-for-the-buck device when it was launched, and it seems that […]
It seems like Motorola maybe taking a page out of the CEO of Xiaomi’s playbook and releasing photos of their latest iteration of the Moto X via the HelloMotoHK Google Plus account. While specs for the Moto X haven’t been released, there have been rumors that it will run on a Snapdragon 820 and 4 […]
Wondering why newer Honor smartphones aren’t popping up? If you’ve been wondering why the Honor 5X popped up in the PH as the GR5, we may have an answer for you. A senior exec told us yesterday that they’ve adopted a new strategy for the sub-brand in certain countries that’s wholly dependent on its online […]
So much Vivo smartphone placements We’re not going to spoil the kick-assingly (yes, we know that’s not a word) awesome Captain America: Civil War for you, but many of the people who’ve seen the latest Marvel flick are probably wondering what Vivo is. We’re not goin to blame you – Vivo, the Chinese brand that […]