Latest Tech News (Page 2)

Hands On with the SKK X4 with Rotating 13MP Camera

I was able to get my hands on the SKK X4 in one of the company’s concept stores. Sep 26, 2014

Blackberry Passport Officially Launched with $699 or ~₱31,000 Price Tag – Coming to the Philippines Soon!

Blackberry officially launched the Blackberry Passport during simultaneous events in Toronto, London and Dubai and gave it a $699 price tag or around ₱31,000. Sep 25, 2014

Xiaomi Pistons v2 (Mi In-Ear Headphones) Review

I’ve been using the Mi In-Ear Headphones for two weeks now and I can definitely say that this is a very good pair of headphones for ₱695. Sep 24, 2014

Worst Flaw of the Apple iPhone 6 Plus: It can bend in your pocket!

This might be the biggest flaw with Apple’s iPhone 6 Plus – it can be accidentally bent while inside your jeans’ pocket! Several iPhone 6 Plus users experienced the incident where their shiny new smartphone bend somewhere along the power and volume buttons. Sep 24, 2014

Microsoft Wireless Display Adapter Goes Official – Show what’s on Your Smartphone, Laptop or Tablet on Your TV

Microsoft officially unveiled its own wireless display adapter dongle that enables wirelessly mirroring the display of any device on your TV. Sep 24, 2014

Xiaomi Bundles Redmi 1S Soft Case, Back Cover and Screen Protector for ₱10 Only

Xiaomi Philippines continues to surprise us by offering incredible prices for their products. Sep 23, 2014

Smart and Globe Help Prevent Pasaload Scams with New Load Sharing Procedures

You’re probably received text messages from a stranger asking you to share cellphone load in a deceitful manner. Sep 21, 2014

Cherry Mobile Cruize 2 ‘5-Inch Quad Core with Kitkat for ₱3,500’ – Specs and Features

Looking for a smartphone with a big screen but on a tight budget? Here’s a 5-inch quad core smartphone from Cherry Mobile – the Cruize 2! However, there’s a glaring disadvantage with the Cherry Mobile Cruize 2: it only has 512MB of RAM! If you want to play hard core games, this isn’t for you. Sep 21, 2014

Lenovo A328 and A536 Now Official – Complete Specs and Price in the Philippines

Lenovo added two new smartphones under its A-series of ‘entry-level’ smartphones – the Lenovo A328 for ₱5,999 and Lenovo A536 for ₱6,499. Sep 20, 2014

Meet the Samsung Galaxy A5 with Metal Frame and Snapdragon 400 Processor

You’ve probably heard about the first Samsung Galaxy smartphone to feature a metal frame – the Samsung Galaxy Alpha. Sep 20, 2014

SKK Mocks Cherry Mobile Pulse & MyPhone Infinity Lite with Higher Antutu Score of SKK Phoenix X1

SKK Mobile posted a photo on its Facebook page comparing the Antutu Benchmark scores of the SKK Phoenix X1 with that of two other smartphones. Sep 19, 2014

Apple iPhone 6 and 6 Plus Now Available on Lazada Philippines for ₱64,320

The recently launched iPhone 6 is not yet officially available in the Philippines but Lazada is already selling it starting at ₱64,320 for the 16GB version. Sep 19, 2014

Android One Smartphones Launched! Coming Soon in the Philippines…

During Google’s launch of the first Android One smartphones in India, the Philippines was mentioned as one of several countries where the project will hit next. Sep 17, 2014

Call PLDT Landlines for Free, Send Cute Messages and Have Fun with PLDT heyÜ App

PLDT’s heyÜ app lets you call PLDT landlines for free, voice call, video call and send cute messages to other heyÜ users and even offers call and text to Smart, TNT and Sun Cellular subscribers. Sep 16, 2014

Reimagined SKK V2 Looks Like LG G2 with Heart Rate Monitor – Complete Specs and Price

Last month, SKK announced the SKK V2 – a quad core Android Kitkat smartphone with 1GB of RAM and supports USB OTG. Sep 13, 2014

Smart Offers Acer C720 Chromebook Under Plan999 with Free Pocket Wi-Fi and 50 Hours of Surfing

Smart and Acer has teamed up to offer the first ever Chrome OS powered laptop under a post-paid plan here in the Philippines – the Acer C720 at Plan999! Aside from the Acer C720 Chromebook, a free SmartBro pocket Wi-Fi with 50 hours of internet each month is also included in the package. Sep 13, 2014

Alcatel OneTouch Pop S3 with 4G LTE for ₱6,999 Now Official in the Philippines

Alcatel officially launched several products today including a 4G LTE capable smartphone for only ₱6,999 – the Alcatel OneTouch Pop S3. Sep 12, 2014

iPhone 6 vs iPhone 6 Plus: Specs, Features and Price in the Philippines

Just like last year, Apple released two new iPhone models during an event on September 9 at the Flint Center in Cupertino, California – the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus. Sep 12, 2014

Xiaomi Redmi 1S Review

I ordered a Xiaomi Redmi 1S from Lazada during its first flash sale on September 4. Sep 11, 2014

Cherry Mobile Alpha Morph Windows 8.1 PC and Tablet in One for ₱11,999 – Full Specs and Features

Cherry Mobile’s We’re on Windows event concluded with the Cherry Mobile Alpha Morph – a 10-inch Windows 8. Sep 11, 2014