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June 19, 2013

HTC Desire 200 officially announced

Following the debut of the mid-range HTC Desire 600 last month, HTC officially announces their latest entry-level offering, the Desire 200.

June 17, 2013

Huawei Ascend G510 Review

Two months after the release of the Ascend Y300, Huawei has dropped a new entry-level device that is not only capable but very affordable as well, the Ascend G510. Let’s find out if the G510 takes the throne as its best entry-level offering by reading our full review.

June 10, 2013

Samsung unveils Galaxy Ace 3, LTE in tow

Towards the latter part of May, we’ve reported that Samsung is rumored to release the third iteration of the Galaxy Ace smartphone. And although we’ve expected a handset with lackluster specs, what surprised us is that an LTE version of this handset will be offered alongside the 3G one.

May 31, 2013

Firefox OS: A Preview Of Good Things To Come

On top, there’s Android & iOS, then comes Windows Phone & BlackBerry 10. Is there space for more mobile OSes? Sailfish, Ubuntu and the rest are just around the corner, but for now, we have Firefox OS here to look at. Here is a preview on what to expect once it’s out, so read on.

May 29, 2013

Alcatel One Touch Idol Review

With the trend of smartphones getting thinner, lighter and yet packing more features, it’s not only seen in flagship phones but into mid-range phones as well. Let’s see if the Alcatel One Touch Idol proves its worthiness.

May 28, 2013

Polaroid re-enters PH market w/ smartphones & tablets

After their success in Europe and America, Polaroid now has its eyes set on our country and, together with RedDot Philippines, have unveiled a slew of competitively-priced Android-powered devices aimed at budget-conscious consumers.

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.

May 02, 2013

April Gadget Reviews Roundup

April has already passed but it has brought with it exciting new gadgets that will tickle your pockets. One of them is the Samsung Galaxy S4. Take a look at our gadget reviews roundup for the month of April.

May 01, 2013

Promate to launch world’s first Tablet Projector

An electronics company that goes by the name of Promate (Professional Mate) is about to release the world’s first Android tablet that comes with a built-in projector – the LumiTab.

April 28, 2013

Huawei Ascend Y300 Review

Entry-level Android smartphones have come a long way. Before, we have sluggish phones with single-core processors, 256MB RAM, and Gingerbread OS. Now, we have snappier droids with dual-core processors, at least 512MB of RAM, and Jellybean OS. One good example of the latter description is the Huawei Ascend Y300. Find out why by reading our [...]

April 19, 2013

Lenovo launches A390, A706 & K900 with Kobe Bryant

Over at the Open Communications National Convention, Lenovo discusses their plans for 2013 and launches 3 new smartphones for the Philippines – the entry-level dual-core A390, the quad-core A706 and the flagship Intel-powered K900.

April 10, 2013

Huawei Ascend Y210D Review

Looking for a very capable dual-SIM Android smartphone that won’t burn holes in your pockets? If that’s the case, the Huawei Ascend Y210D is one phone to consider. Find out why by reading our full review.

April 03, 2013

Samsung announces Galaxy Star and Galaxy Pocket Neo

Samsung has just made official two new entry-level smartphones with Android Jellybean and dual-SIM capabilities, the Galaxy Star and Galaxy Pocket Neo.

March 25, 2013

Huawei Ascend Y300 lands, priced at Php5,490

Huawei releases the Ascend Y300 in local stores, replacing the popular Ascend Y200 with a bigger screen and Jellybean right out of the box. The Ascend Y200 had a suggested retail price of Php5,490 so Huawei is also making the same for the Y300.

March 18, 2013

Sony unveils Xperia L and Xperia SP handsets

Sony Mobile has added a two handsets in its 2013 portfolio namely the Xperia SP and Xperia L. These two handsets are slated to fill the mid-ranged and entry-level post under the company’s current flagship device, the Xperia Z.

March 11, 2013

YugaTech Giveaway: Cherry Mobile Thunder

Now that we are done with the review of the Cherry Mobile Thunder so it’s time to just give it away to our readers. That’s on top of our current O+ 8.12 giveaway we’re already running.

March 05, 2013

Acer Iconia Tab B1 vs. Asus MeMO Pad ME172v

Acer and Asus are competing in the entry-level Android tablet. Acer has the 7-inch Iconia Tab B1 while Asus has its own 7-inch MeMO Pad ME172V. Both brands took a slightly different approach so we thought we’d pit them in a side by side comparison.

February 25, 2013

Firefox OS gets support from 18 major carriers

In addition to showcasing two Firefox OS handsets (Alcatel One Touch Fire and ZTE Fire) in a conference held in Mobile World Congress, Mozilla has recently announced the 18 telcos that they’ve teamed up with to aid them in their Open Web HTML5 efforts.

February 13, 2013

Alcatel adds Star to its One Touch line up

Back in January, Alcatel unveiled their new product line called One Touch with the flag bearer being the 6.9mm thin Idol Ultra. Today, the company announced the entry-level handset under the same line up, the Alcatel One Touch Star.

February 12, 2013

Hands-On: Huawei E589 LTE Pocket WiFi

Now that both Globe and Smart have rolled out their respective LTE networks, both have also offered LTE pricing plans for subscribers. Aside from the iPhone 5, one of the more important devices that you can use to connect to the LTE network is the Huawei E589.

February 12, 2013

O+ 8.12 vs. Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini

One of our readers asked whether the Galaxy S3 is a good buy since they can’t afford the bigger and more expensive Galaxy S3. We stepped back and gave them a number of options, including alternatives to the S3 Mini. One of them is the O+ 8.12 which we recently reviewed here. We put them [...]

February 02, 2013

Sharp Aquos SH930W Review

Sharp’s recent entry in the local smartphone market is highlighted by the Aquos SH930W, the first one to sport a full HD 1080p resolution. Check out our full review after the break.

January 25, 2013

HTC announces budget-friendly Desire U

HTC has announced in their home country Taiwan a new entry-level, budget-friendly Android smartphone – the HTC Desire U.

January 13, 2013

Meizu MX 4-Core Review

At first glance, it looks very similar to an iPhone – but run through it a little longer, you’ll find yourself exploring through a very powerful rendition of Android. What is it really, to hold something like the Meizu MX in your hands? Is it the perfect convergence of all the good things? Find out [...]

January 04, 2013

The QWERTY Galaxy may soon have a successor

If you think for one second that Samsung has forgotten about their QWERTY offering because of all the hype going for their all touch handsets, well think again. They may have something in store for fans of Android handsets with physical keyboard.

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