Huawei Ascend GX1 Rocks 6 Inch Display, 64-Bit CPU and Ultra-Thin Bezels
There seems to be an ongoing battle between smartphone manufacturers and bezels these days. Huawei already took a notable step toward eliminating them on their flagship Ascend Mate 7, and it looks...
View ArticleMeizu M1 Note is an Ultra Affordable iPhone 5c on Steroids!
When a Chinese smartphone maker sends an invitation with the chassis of another manufacturer’s phone, you know that something unoriginal is in store for you. Well, that’s just what happened with the...
View ArticleGionee Marathon M3 with 5000mAh Battery Now in the Philippines!
A few months ago, Gionee announced the Marathon M3, a smartphone with a 5,000mAh beast of a battery. Well, guess what? It’s now in the Philippines! For an incredible price tag of just Php7,999, you’re...
View ArticleGionee Elife S5.1 is Now Available in the Philippines for Php12,499
If you were a fan of the Gionee Elife S5.5, then you might be pleased to know that its successor, the Elife S5.1 is now available in the Philippines! The Gionee Elife S5.1 packs a 4.8 inch HD AMOLED...
View ArticleAlcatel Watch Promises to be Your Android’s Perfect Partner on a Budget
I like the idea of complementary wearables, but the thing I hate about them is that some of them can be so expensive while doing very little for the money. So when a relatively established...
View ArticleOnda V919 3G Air is an iPad Lookalike That Runs Android for Php8.5k!
If you’re a fan of the iPad Air’s design but would rather have an Android tablet, the Onda V919 3G Air could be an option for you. It’s an iPad Air clone that not only runs Android, but has 3G...
View ArticleASUS ZenFone Zoom Gives Lumia Pureview a Run for Its Money!
Up until now, the Lumia Pureview series, specifically the Lumia 1020 has been the go to handset if you wanted the best camera you can get on a smartphone. That may be set to change now that the ASUS...
View ArticleASUS ZenFone 2 Packs 64-bit CPU and a Whopping 4GB RAM for Php8.8k!
The ASUS ZenFone line has made its mark on consumers for being great value for money options. The ZenFone 5 is almost out of stock and the ZenFone 4 and 6 are getting pretty good buzz themselves as...
View ArticleCherry Mobile ME Vibe: 5″ qHD Screen, 1.4GHz Octa-Core CPU, Exclusive on Lazada!
It’s 2015 already and it looks like Cherry Mobile is opening it with a bang again. No, it’s not going to be a specs-beast, but there’s a possibility that the Cherry Mobile ME Vibe might be one of the...
View ArticleHP Stream Mini is a Tiny PC That Costs Just $180
How much computing can you get for about Php8k? If it’s an Android tablet or Chromebook, you can still get something pretty respectable. However, the newly announced HP Stream Mini is really pushing...
View ArticleSony Walkman NW-ZX2: An Audiophile’s Smartphone with 128GB of Storage
There was a time when the Sony Walkman brand dominated the portable music scene. These days, it’s different though, but Sony is still looking to breathe new life into its once venerable brand by...
View ArticleXiaomi Mi 5 Chassis Leaked from Chinese Factory, Is Just 5.1mm Thin!
A few months back when Hugo Barra, Vice President for International, launched the Redmi 1S locally, we got a chance to talk to him about Xiaomi’s competitors coming out with increasingly thinner...
View ArticleCherry Mobile Cosmos One Plus: 5.5″ Full HD, MT6595M Octa Core CPU, and Smart...
Photo courtesy of PinoyTechBlog Looks like the Cherry Mobile ME Vibe isn’t the only surprise the pioneer local brand is opening the new year with. A new smartphone is going to be launched today, dubbed...
View ArticleCherry Mobile Excalibur Review: A Taste of the High End at Php7k!
The word premium tends to get thrown around a lot these days when it comes to locally-branded smartphones. I’ve tried to avoid that label on phones that don’t deserve it, but just so you guys know,...
View ArticleGionee Pioneer P4 KitKat Update Now Available in the Philippines!
Gionee has been gracious enough to supply me with review units over the last few months or so. One of those was the Gionee Pioneer P4, an entry level smartphone aimed at budget gamers. While the P4...
View ArticleCherry Mobile Ace Review: A Good Start for Firefox OS?
Cherry Mobile Ace is the first Firefox OS in the Philippines and at Php1,499, it is among the most affordable smartphones available today. At one point, it may have even been THE most affordable...
View ArticleCherry Mobile Cosmos Force: Inexpensive LTE Phablet
It was only a matter of time before locally branded LTE smartphones started coming out. However, many of the affordable ones only have sub-5 inch screens while the ones that do have 5 inch screens or...
View ArticleSave Php1.5k When You Get 2 JBL E40 Bluetooth Headphones!
Valentines is still a couple of weeks away but before you know it, it’ll be just around the corner and you might find yourself without a gift for your significant other! Well, if you and yours are a...
View ArticlePhoenix WinTab 10 is the Alpha Morph’s Brother From Another Mother
Up until now, the Cherry Mobile Alpha Morph has been the deal to beat when it comes to 10 inch Windows 8 tablets. Well, the recently launched Phoenix WinTab 10 has something to say about that. This...
View ArticleThe Gionee GPad G5 Update Available via OTA!
Gionee makes some fantastic phones, but if there’s anything they haven’t done well with, it’s updates. More specifically, providing software updates to their smartphones. Well, this month, we’ve...
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