Skip to content

Results for: android phones

May 30, 2012

Sony announces Xperia Acro S and Xperia Go

Sony Mobile has just announced two new Android smartphones, the Xperia Acros S and the sporty Xperia Go. From the looks of it, these two handset seem to be the “tough & sporty” versions of the Xperia S and the Xperia Active.

Continue Reading

Comments
2 Replies Categories
Mobile
May 29, 2012

HTC One S in the flesh, first impressions

While were still waiting for the official launch of the long-delayed HTC One S, we managed to score a review unit and take it for a spin. HTC Philippines will eventually release the One S but before then, let me share some live photos and first impressions.

Continue Reading

Comments
15 Replies Categories
Mobile
May 28, 2012

HTC One V Review

HTC’s entry-level Android handset comes with a signature design that traces all the way back from the HTC Hero and the HTC Legend. Check out our full review of the Android ICS-packing HTC One V after the break.

Continue Reading

Comments
10 Replies Categories
Mobile, Reviews
May 26, 2012

Sony promises Xperia S, P & U to get ICS as scheduled

The promised ICS update on Sony’s NXT smartphones that includes S, P and U are still right on schedule according to Sony. The Android update is expected to arrive this June with the Xperia U’s update slightly delayed and is expected to arrive by the 3rd quarter of the year.

Continue Reading

Comments
6 Replies Categories
Software
May 22, 2012

Olevia Box turns your set to an Android TV

We got this Olevia Box a few days before my trip to Europe so I wasn’t able to test it extensively until only recently. This companion box plugs into your HDTV to make it work like those expensive Smart TVs. Big difference is that this one runs on a customized Android platform.

Continue Reading

Comments
20 Replies Categories
TV and Display
May 19, 2012

Sony Xperia Sola Review

Now that you’ve seen our first impression of the Xperia Sola and how it’s somehow different from its siblings, let’s delve deeper and uncover its other features. Catch our unboxing and full review after the break.

Continue Reading

Comments
15 Replies Categories
Mobile, Reviews
May 19, 2012

HTC One V Hands-On: A Second Encounter

HTC launched two devices for their One series of smartphones last month, namely the One X and the One V. While the high end One X boasts with more powerful specs and a higher price tag, the One V is more of a modest type. Check out our second encounter with the HTC One V below.

Continue Reading

Comments
8 Replies Categories
Mobile
May 17, 2012

LG debuts Optimus UI 3.0

If you’ve handled a lot of Androids before, I’m pretty sure you’re already aware of UI skins. HTC has the Sense, Samsung has the TouchWiz, Motorola has the MotoBLUR, and Sony has the Timescape. And just now, LG reveals its new UI called the Optimus 3.0.

Continue Reading

Comments
8 Replies Categories
Software
May 15, 2012

Cherry Mobile W900 Review

Cherry Mobile recently introduced yet another affordable Android smartphone they called the Dragon Phone. After more than a week’s time with it, we’re pretty sure what Cherry Mobile is gunning for with this new handset. Check out our full review of the Cherry Mobile W900 after the break.

Continue Reading

Comments
15 Replies Categories
Mobile, Reviews
May 11, 2012

HTC One X Review

HTC was the first one to bring a quad-core processor handset in the Philippines with the One X, giving it the spotlight for some time and getting the credit as one of the most desirable (if not the most) flagship smartphone in the local market. Check out how HTC’s great design reputation and NVidia’s Tegra 3 chip stack up to make the HTC One X the handset to beat this season.

Continue Reading

Comments
38 Replies Categories
Mobile, Reviews
May 09, 2012

Viber for BlackBerry is here!

So here you go — starting yesterday, Viber for BlackBerry is now available in the App World. It took them some time but it’s finally here for BB users.

Continue Reading

Comments
15 Replies Categories
Software
May 08, 2012

Cherry Mobile Magnum 2X Review

We know that this may be out-dated by all standards but we never really had the chance to do a full review of the dual-core smartphone from Cherry Mobile locally known as the Magnum 2X. Now that we have a review unit from the Philippine-based cellphone manufacturer, we thought to give it a fair airtime.

Continue Reading

Comments
18 Replies Categories
Mobile, Reviews
May 06, 2012

Cherry Mobile W900 launched; 4-inch, 1.2GHz for Php10k

Just hours before the SGSIII was announced last Friday, Cherry Mobile finally launched the Dragon Phone (we previously covered it here). Cherry Mobile Product Manager, Lonson Alejandrino explained the key features of the newly launched smartphone and answered questions fielded by the media.

Continue Reading

Comments
23 Replies Categories
Mobile
May 05, 2012

Meizu MX tops Antutu Benchmarks

Just when we thought that it’s going to be a two-horse race between the recently launched Samsung Galasxy S3 and the solidly built HTC One X in battle for quad-core supremacy, the Meizu MX quad-core has stolen the show in terms of benchmark scores.

Continue Reading

Comments
10 Replies Categories
Mobile
May 04, 2012

Samsung Galaxy S3 Benchmark Results

Now that we’ve seen the Samsung Galaxy S3 and tried how the Exynos 4 Quad performs, we tried running a couple f synthetic benchmarks on the handset to see how it fares.

Continue Reading

Comments
21 Replies Categories
Mobile
May 01, 2012

LG backs away from Windows Phone and LG Cloud

Over the past year, LG Mobile seemed to have struggled a bit in competing with other big names in the mobile phone industry. In comparison to the other South Korean company Samsung, we can’t help but notice that LG seemed to be a bit left behind in terms of global market share. In an attempt to regain market strength, LG recently announced two major decisions that will hopefully shape things up for the better in the future.

Continue Reading

Comments
19 Replies Categories
Mobile
April 29, 2012

Sony Ericsson Live View Smart Watch

This little accessory for the Sony-Ericsson smartphone (including the new Sony handsets) is called the Live View, a first generation smart watch that extends the display of your SE phone to the watch via Bluetooth.

Continue Reading

Comments
164 Replies Categories
Tech Toys & Gadgets
April 28, 2012

HTC One X unboxed, in the flesh

This little white box greeted me when I arrived home this afternoon. I knew HTC Philippines was sending us something but I didn’t not expect it will arrive looking unconspicuously as this. Check out our unboxing photos of HTC One X after the break.

Continue Reading

Comments
40 Replies Categories
Mobile
April 23, 2012

24MP Nikon D3200 announced

2012 is a big year for Nikon as they try bounce back from catastrophic flooding that transpired over at their Thailand-based factory. As a proof that things are shaping up quite nicely, the Japanese-owned company has recently announced their latest creation, the Nikon D3200.

Continue Reading

Comments
16 Replies Categories
Photography
April 23, 2012

LG launches Optimus L3 for Php5,990

LG launched their entry level Android smartphone, the Optimus L3, last Saturday afternoon at SM Mall of Asia.

Continue Reading

Comments
5 Replies Categories
Mobile