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May 19, 2013

Optimus L Series II launched; L3, L5 & L7 II hands-On

We were at LG’s Optimus Series 2 launch at the MOA atrium where they also had a one hour sale, slashing Php2k off on the newly announced phones. We had a quick hands-on with the devices, and here’s what we have of them.

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May 19, 2013

MyPhone A919 3D Duo priced, with live photos

We were sent live images together with the pricing of MyPhone’s soon-to-be-out Android smartphone with a 3D screen, the A919 3D Duo.

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May 17, 2013

Alcatel One Touch Scribe HD Review

One of Alcatel’s competitively priced Android offerings is the One Touch Scribe HD. It has a 5-inch HD display, Android Jellybean, a quad-core processor, and a sub-Php14K price tag, to boot. Let’s find out if the Scribe HD is worth every penny by reading our full review.

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May 16, 2013

ZTE unveils Atom-powered Grand X2

ZTE has introduced its latest Android Jellybean smartphone that is powered by an Intel Atom processor, the Grand X2.

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May 16, 2013

Samsung Galaxy S4 Nexus to retail for $649 on June 26

Google is re-introduing the Samsung Galaxy S4 and will package it as Nexus-like variant running on vanilla Android OS. That means there is no TouchWiz, just plain stock Android UI. This confirms our earlier report of the Galaxy S4 Google Edition.

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May 15, 2013

BlackBerry Q5 hands-on, first impressions

The BlackBerry Q5 is the 3rd handset running the new BB 10 OS by the Canadian company. It is a strong attempt at getting the attention of the budget-conscious and the emerging markets.

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May 15, 2013

Samsung to release Galaxy S4 Google Edition

Samsung is reported to be prepping up a Galaxy S4 Google Edition, running a stock version of Android instead of the TouchWiz UI.

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May 15, 2013

BlackBerry Q5 officially announced!

BlackBerry has officially announced it latest mobile handset, specially targeted for emerging markets. The BlackBerry Q5 is expected to be released sometime next quarter.

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May 15, 2013

BBM to arrive soon on Android & iOS

In a twist of events, BB CEO Heins announced that their messaging service, BlackBerry Messenger, will arrive on both iOS & Android soon. BBM will support Android 4.0, iOS 6 and later versions, and most of all – it’ll be free.

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May 14, 2013

Sony Xperia ZR becomes official

Not to be outdone by Nokia and its announcement of the new Lumia 925, Sony also announced the most rugged smartphone they’ve created thus far – the Xperia ZR.

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May 14, 2013

Nokia Lumia 720 Review

Launched together with the Lumia 520 during this year’s Mobile World Congress, the Nokia Lumia 720 is the Finnish firm’s latest mid-range offering under its Windows Phone 8 lineup. A refresher to the Lumia 710, the 720 packs a handful of nifty features found on its high-end siblings whilst keeping the mid-tier price range.

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May 14, 2013

Nokia Lumia 925 is now official, L920 on steroids

Following the release of the Asha a couple of days ago, Nokia announces a new flagship phone – the Lumia 925. The phone is every bit of the Lumia 920 but better. It has 4G LTE, an improved aluminum frame and a few software additions.

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May 14, 2013

Sony to unveil another 5” 1080p smartphone

Sony is really being aggressive with their high-end lineup for this year as they’re set to unveil another yet another 5-inch Full HD smartphone in the form of the Xperia A.

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May 12, 2013

Alcatel One Touch Idol Ultra Review

Earning the title of world’s thinnest smartphone in the market certainly gives the Alcatel One Touch Idol Ultra some attention. It’s an impressive feat but one that comes with a bit of a drawback. Read on and find out in our full review of the One Touch Idol Ultra.

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May 11, 2013

5 Android Games You May Want To Try #2

In this next set, we’re not going to push you the usual games like Candy Crush or 2Fuse. We have another set of games you might want to try on your Android device, so read on & find them out.

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May 10, 2013

i-mobile IQX appears online, 18MP camera in tow

This should raise a few eyebrows. A new i-mobile Android smartphone has appeared online, carrying a quad-core processor and an 18 megapixel camera – the IQX.

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May 10, 2013

Cherry Mobile officially unveils SkyFire 2.0

Cherry Mobile has officially unveiled its latest affordable Android smartphone that is powered by a Snapdragon quad-core processor, the SkyFire 2.0.

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May 09, 2013

Nokia Asha 501 now official, running Asha OS

Nokia never fails to impress with its product designs, be it a high-end smartphone or a budget feature-phone. Today, they announced the new Asha 501 - running the company’s new platform called the Asha OS.

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May 09, 2013

Huawei Ascend G510 lands, free on Sun Plan 450

Huawei’s lastest entry-level Android smartphone, the Ascend G510 is now available in the Philippines.

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May 09, 2013

Starmobile Goal Review

Solid and ergonomic – these are the lasting impressions that the Starmobile Goal left us with. After spending quite some time with the device, we’re ready to give you our verdict. Read on and check out our full review of the Starmobile Goal.

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May 09, 2013

LG to launch Optimus L-Series II smartphones

LG is about to release its Optimus L-Series II Android smartphones in the country. Featuring the Optimus L3-II, L5-II, and L7-II.

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May 08, 2013

O+ 8.15: Affordable 5-inch, Quad-Core, Jellybean handset

O+ is bringing their own version of a 5-incher smartphone into the Philippines with this quad-core powered O+ 8.15 Jellybean smartphone. We’ve been testing this unit, fresh from their US headquarters, for several days now so we can share with you our initial impressions.

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May 08, 2013

24-karat BlackBerry Q10, now available!

Goldgenie, the company known for having a modern day Midas touch, announced the availability of a 24-karat Gold version of the Blackberry Q10 fashioned for kings and billionaires who are looking to upgrade their technologically-behind Vertu phones.

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May 08, 2013

Alcatel One Touch Idol first impressions

Early last week we showed you the Alcatel One Touch Idol Ultra which is currently the world’s slimmest smartphone at 6.45mm. This time we show you the sibling, the One Touch Idol, and it’s also very slim at only 7.9mm.

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May 07, 2013

List of Quad-Core Smartphones in the Philippines

Planning to purchase a quad-core smartphone soon but don’t have a list to choose from? Don’t worry, we got you covered. Here is the list of all quad-core smartphones currently available here in the Philippines.

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