The Pocophone F1 Perfomed Well in DxOMark’s Tests

More reasons why it is the ultimate flagship killer There are a plethora of reasons why people love the Pocophone F1: you get the best 2018 processor, a generous battery, and goodies like IR face unlock, liquid cooling, and USB-C. With its stuffed spec sheet—all for a sub-Php 17k price—the cameras deserve a special mention. […]

LG Philippines Shuts Down Smartphone Business

No more new LG phones locally We’ve been hearing rumors that the phone arm of LG Philippines is no more, but today we’ve finally gotten confirmation. Revu is reporting that an LG executive has confirmed the rumors that the company has shut down its handset business locally, which means no more new LG smartphones will […]

Gadgets At One Peso? Android Zone to Hold Piso Sale, Phone Bidding

Android Zone wants to give its customers not just expert service but also expert product selections that fit customer’s needs. And to say thank you for the support of its fans and customers, Android Zone will be having its 2nd Mi Papremyo thanksgiving event in Android Zone SM Manila on January 28, 2019! Since Xiaomi […]

Huawei Plans To Announce 5G Capable Foldable Phone During MWC 2019

The Chinese giant has a bombshell announcement in Barcelona Huawei has traditionally shied away from big events like MWC and IFA when announcing their new flagship phones, but it looks like they’ll be taking center stage in this year’s MWC in Barcelona to drop a bombshell. Consumer Business Group CEO Richard Yu has announced during […]

Samsung Galaxy Note 9, Google Pixel 3 Reign Supreme in DxOMark’s First-Ever Selfie Test

DxOMark is expanding its myriad of tests For the past few years, DxOMark has been focused on testing the capabilities of smartphones for both photo and video. Their tests, however, is limited to the phone’s rear cameras. As part of its efforts in expanding its tests, DxOMark announced that they will be testing the front […]

The Alcatel Flash Brand Is Dead

Internal issues lead to the brand dying off Before Xiaomi was a thing in the Philippines, Alcatel’s Flash smartphone brand was THE bang-for-the-buck king in the country. With no-nonsense pricing and solid internals, the company’s Flash Plus and Flash 2 flew off the shelves, even threatening the sales of then market leader Cherry Mobile. But […]

Rebuilding An Icon: Alcatel Philippines On Getting Back Into The Grind

We get the down-low on what actually happened Alcatel was once a brand that was on its way up in the Philippines a few years ago. There was plenty of variety in its lineup, plus its Flash sub-brand managed to disrupt the local market in a time where Xiaomi was still a relatively unknown brand […]

Motorola RAZR to Return as a Foldable Phone

The cost of nostalgia will be pricey too Last year at MWC 2018, Lenovo hinted that they are working on a new version of the Motorola RAZR. We haven’t heard from them since then until new reports from WSJ reveal that the Razr will return this February in the US as a Verizon exclusive. The new […]

Alleged OnePlus 7 Prototype Surfaces

Look ma, no notch There are little rumors about the OnePlus 7 as of the moment. Lately, an alleged OnePlus 7 prototype has surfaced. Photographed beside the OnePlus 6T, the encased prototype ditches the notch and has almost no bezels with its curved display. There’s an extended cutout on top of the display, which means […]

The Redmi Note 7 Has One More Surprising Feature

We weren’t expecting it honestly After Redmi unveiled the Redmi Note 7 a few days back, the midrange phone has been the talk of the town. We’re not surprised: for under Php 8k (when converted), you get a 48-megapixel camera, USB-C, and a Snapdragon 660 processor—all of which are found in more expensive phones. If […]