Xiaomi Teases Black Shark Gaming Phone in New Poster

Shows a rather curvy design After confirming the launch of the Xiaomi Black Shark Gaming Phone, Xiaomi has been rather generous in teasing the upcoming phone. After revealing that it will sport a Snapdragon 845 processor, the new teaser gives us a better look at the phone: In the poster carrying the tagline “Born to […]

Razer BlackShark V2 Pro (2023) Review Philippines

Razer BlackShark V2 Pro (2023) review verdict: while pricey, the Razer BlackShark V2 Pro (2023) is a solid gaming headset that has an excellent microphone, crisp sound, and ridiculous battery life for gamers in the Philippines.   Pros Good sound Great microphone Both 2.4GHz and Bluetooth connectivity Outstanding battery life Cons No wired options The […]

OPPO Reno Unboxing, Hands-on: A Day With The Shark

OPPO’s next release in the PH has a unique pop-up camera OPPO is launching their new Reno line of premium smartphones in the Philippines in the next few days, but before that happens the company set aside some time for local media to touch and try both the Reno and Reno 10x Zoom. The subject […]

The Honda Jazz and City Now Come in Sexy Black Editions

Not Just A Sexy Paint Job Yesterday, popular Japanese car manufacturer — Honda — revealed the Black Edition variants for both the Honda City and Honda Jazz. While we can all agree that a fancy paint job can turn your typical sub-compact sedan or hatchback into a head-turner, it would be silly to make a […]

Philippine Customs Allegedly Blocking Overseas Purchase of Phones

If you have checked the global store of POCO in Lazada, one thing we noticed is that the only products being sold are accessories—and that there are no phones being sold there. There are suspicions that Lazada are reportedly restricts the sale of phones and tablets from outside of the Philippines, thanks to new alleged […]

Lenovo Legion Shuts Down Gaming Phone Business

It has been more than a year since the Legion Duel 2 arrived in the Philippines as a gaming phone alternative to the ROG Phone series. While they did have the Legion Y90 last year, that gaming phone was exclusive to China. We started to be suspicious about Legion’s gaming phone business when prototypes of […]

Is Razer Ready To Challenge The Switch And The Steam Deck?

Handheld gaming is becoming hot lately, and Razer has announced its own offering with the Edge. With specs that are far superior to the Logitech G cloud gaming handheld, the Edge has an interesting two-piece design. Essentially, the Edge is a 6.8-inch mini-tablet that has a controller (in the form of the Kishi V2 Pro) […]

The Philippine Smartphone Market Is Facing Shortages: What Now?

After an optimistic 2021 for the Philippine smartphone market, Counterpoint Research has reported that overall shipments are down by 5% YoY and 13% as compared to 2021 Q1. While those aren’t industry-shifting numbers, it will still have an inevitable impact on a gigantic industry such as this. This was reportedly caused by shortages of important […]

Xiaomi drops Mi Branding, to be Known as Simply Xiaomi

Ever since Xiaomi’s first phone, the Mi branding has been part of Xiaomi, distinguishing itself from sub-brands like Redmi, POCO, and Black Shark. With Xiaomi being in the industry for over a decade, things are set to change: Xiaomi is formally dropping the Mi branding and will stick to simply Xiaomi instead. So instead of […]

Lenovo Legion Phone Duel 2 Hands-on, Quick Review Philippines: Brand New Beast

Initial Verdict: The Lenovo Legion Phone Duel 2 looks like a great phone for mobile gamers in the Philippines thanks to its gaming-centric design and features. Non-gamers may not like the design direction though and the compromises made for the sake of gaming performance VS overall ergonomics. Pros Powerful hardware Gaming-focused features Fast charging Great […]