When I hear the word Alcatel, I get flashbacks from the very late nineties, when apart from the likes of Nokia and Motorola, it too made...
A few weeks ago, I was lounging on a beach chair in Boracay Island in the Philippines, sipping on a mojito and enjoying crazy fast mobile...
Usually a conference for computer programmers or app developers isn’t what everyday users will find exciting. But Google’s annual I/O conference is always worth looking out...
Every year Google releases a new version of its mobile operating system Android. Announced in alphabetical order and named after a delectable treat, each time a...
Sony’s mobile division may be going through rough times as of late, but that hasn’t stopped them from pushing more headline-making smartphones. Their latest offering is...
In a few short hours, Google will unveil its latest innovations at its annual Google I/O developer conference. And going by previous experience, we can expect...
We all know — and feel free to agree — the ASUS ZenFone 3 is due to launch in May or June this year. What has...
It’s not always that you can take apart something and end up with a better product, but that’s exactly the calling card of LG’s latest flagship,...
As if to reflect the market’s sustained interest in big-screen devices, Motorola’s Moto G series of smartphones has grown up. Now, in its 2016 refresh, the...
Have you ever edited a photo on your laptop with the intention of posting it on Instagram? But then you had to transfer the photo from...
When Vivo debuted its new V3 line of smartphones in India last month, the Chinese smartphone maker claimed they were “faster than faster.” Earlier today, when...
It looks like Samsung has more in store for Singapore. After news broke out about Singapore receiving Samsung Pay first in Southeast Asia, the country is...
(UPDATE, May 16, 2016: Globe Telecom is now offering the iPhone SE for P1,499 per month (Plan 1299 plus a P200 monthly fee for 24 months). Plan 1299...
Good news for those holding out on the next iPhone: Ming-Chi Kuo, who has been referred to as “the most accurate Apple analyst in the world”...
Less than a month before the highly anticipated launch of the ZenFone 3 on May 30 at Computex 2016 in Taiwan, ASUS Philippines is now offering last...
The EF-M 28mm f/3.5 Macro IS STM is the first Canon macro lens for the EOS-M range of mirrorless cameras, but you don’t have to pay...
Will we see another modular phone in 2016? Well, if there’s any truth to rumors surrounding Motorola’s next premium smartphone, then the answer is a clear...
Xiaomi on Tuesday unveiled its largest smartphone yet at an event in its native China. Dubbed the Xiaomi Mi Max, the device features an almost tablet-sized display...
A few years back, Google introduced a design aesthetic called Material Design – basically this meant a more clean and flat user interface on websites, computers...
Users of the popular video-streaming service Netflix, may have noticed an update to its Android and iOS applications. And while the update doesn’t shake up the...
Fire, Water, or Grass? One of the most important decisions faced by every budding Pokemon trainer is the matter of starter Pokémon. You can only choose one...
ZenFone fans can finally breathe a sigh of relief because the ASUS ZenFone 3 now has a debut date set a few weeks from today. According...
The Philippines is just a day removed from holding its national elections, which will probably go down as one of the closest and most riveting races...
We’re always excited to hear about sub-$200 smartphones. After all, just because you can’t afford the shiniest new phone being talking about, it shouldn’t mean you...
If you’re still running Windows 7 or 8 on any of your computers, now is a good time to take Microsoft up on its temporary upgrade offer....
Let’s face it: Smartphones won the war on casual photography. And if you find yourself taking more photos and videos with your smartphone than with your...
I’ve got 10 smartphones on my desk, but one stands out because of its size. In a sea of phones that are 5 inches and larger,...
Samsung Electronics is finally bringing its highly publicized Samsung Pay to Southeast Asia, and Singapore has been chosen to be the first recipient. This follows up...
After reports of Apple attempting to sell refurbished iPhones broke out last month, we finally have a verdict, and it’s not a good one for the Cupertino-based...
Samsung is currently enjoying a renaissance in the premium smartphone segment, but that doesn’t mean it has forgotten about the bargain basement from where most manufacturers get...
There’s a saying that goes, “If you can drive in Metro Manila, you can drive anywhere else in the world.” One of the worst places to drive...
Midrange phones are growing in popularity these days, as more and more consumers are looking for better and feature-rich devices to upgrade to. In the Philippines,...
Noted Apple seer Ming-Chi Kuo of KGI Securities today made some bold predictions for the American tech juggernaut, telling investors to expect iPhone shipments to fall...
Acer, if you haven’t heard, recently held its Next@Acer event in New York City, where it showed off a bunch of new laptops, PCs, and mobile...
Apparently, ASUS isn’t done recycling 2015’s ZenFone design language, what with the Taiwanese manufacturer introducing yet another smartphone touting the ZenFone 2 aesthetic. Consider hearing us out,...
If it wasn’t bad enough for 55 million Filipino voters that their personal and identifiable information was made public last month after hackers breached the Commission...
It seems Philippine presidential candidate Rodrigo Duterte isn’t just popular among respondents of election surveys; he’s favored among Android users as well. Or at least his...
It’s official. Facebook Philippines is now open for business. Not that the country is a stranger to Facebook or vice versa. 49 million Filipinos access the social...
Pink is the new black, and you’ve got Apple to thank. Ever since rose gold was added to the iPhone 6S roster last year, the color...
Since publishing our story about how to make Counter-Strike for PC run on your Android phone or tablet, we’ve received a smorgasbord of messages asking for...
Apple just announced a refresh for its 12-inch MacBook weeks before its developer conference in June, where it is expected to show off the latest operating...
ASUS Philippines added yet another handset to its ZenFone line, this time designed for first-time smartphone owners who are not looking to spend too much on...
As if we need further proof that smartphones are basically tiny PCs that fit our hands nicely, you can now play Counter-Strike on just about any...
If you can get past its iPhone-esque looks, there’s much to be said about the F1 Plus. OPPO’s latest smartphone isn’t the most premium in its lineup,...
Remember the LG G5, the sort-of modular Android flagship launched at the Mobile World Congress 2016 in Barcelona? The one that comes with a pair of...
Contrary to what you may have seen on the news, Microsoft isn’t the only company with an interest in seeing Windows 10 Mobile take off. Amid sluggish...
This week was one of many firsts. My first trip to India and my first formal introduction to smartphone brand Vivo, whose V3 and V3 Max...
Chinese Internet titan Alibaba made the headlines recently after announcing its biggest overseas acquisition yet. The deal will see it take control of Lazada, one of...
After months of leaks and rumors, HTC has unveiled its flagship smartphone for 2016, the simply named HTC 10. It has a lot riding on its...
Globe Telecom just announced a set of no-contract data plans for smartphones (and tablets with SIM slots), starting at P600 per month for 500MB of data and...
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