John Nieves and Duey Guison

As BLACKPINK Arrives In Manila, #ShopeeScam Trends On Twitter

Serious allegations have been levied against Shopee (UPDATE: article now includes Shopee’s official statement) Shopee’s fan meet-and-greet for BLACKPINK fans is currently making waves on Twitter, but probably not in the way the e-commerce site wants. Blinks who were with me at the concert, remember how loud we were minutes before the show started? Now […]

Q2 2019 Mid-Range Comparo: Realme 3 Pro vs. Redmi Note 7 Pro

Value for money is the name of the game 2019 is turning out to be a great year for mid-range phones. While Xiaomi continues to dominate the segment with its value-for-money offerings, Realme has emerged as their biggest rival to date. The young brand’s latest mid-range phone—the Realme 3 Pro—is aimed at doing battle with […]

Exploring Boracay with the vivo V15 Pro

We take the V15 Pro’s cameras for a spin at one of the country’s most beautiful beaches vivo recently whisked us away to Boracay to try out their V15 Pro, taking photos of the island paradise. The V15 Pro certainly has the tools to capture the white sands of Boracay, sporting a pop-up module that […]

ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX701 Hands-On, Quick Review: 17 is the New 15

We check out the Zephyrus S’ big brother! Since it’s introducion the lineup has always used a 15-inch display to keep the overall physical footprint of the phone manageable. That changes with the Zephyrus S GX701, thanks to its 17-inch ultra slim display – a first for the Zephyrus line. The new gaming notebook manages […]

Here’s How Easy It Is To Transfer Money From Your Bank To GCash

More good reasons to go cashless Going cashless is the future of finance. Carrying around a piece of plastic to pay for stuff is way more convenient, safe and secure compared to carrying stacks of cash around. That’s why finance app GCash tries to make transferring money to your electronic wallet as easy and as […]

Xiaomi Announces Arrival Of Flagship Mi 9 In The Philippines

The flagship killer to watch out for Together with the opening of the Mi Authorized Store in Lucky Chinatown Mall, Mi Philippines officially announced the local availability of their new, affordable Mi 9 flagship. The Mi 9 offers all the features you expect in a 2019 flagship: Snapdragon 855 processor, 6GB RAM, 64GB internal storage, […]

OPPO F11 Pro Hands On, Quick Review: Pop-Up Magic

Let’s unbox the OPPO F11 Pro! When OPPO unveiled the Find X last year, they announced to the world that they could make a flagship as good as anyone else. OPPO’s first flagship in years boasted a notch-free, bezel-less display and a motorized camera module. OPPO’s solution to their notch problem was a novel one, […]

Alcatel 5V Review: Close, But No Cigar

We review the Alcatel 5V! It has been a while since we heard from Alcatel here in the Philippines. They recently underwent a major reorganization, along with a revamped strategy to win back their customers. The Alcatel 5V is one of the many phones Alcatel brought to our shores to help them regain lost ground. […]

Nokia 3.1 Plus Review: Android One, Perfected?

Did HMD Global get the budget Android One formula right this time? Android One was dubbed as Google’s Nexus Program for budget phones when it debuted in 2014. After a rocky start, Android One now enjoys a solid mix of phones from a fair share of manufacturers, including Xiaomi and Motorola. But none approach HMD […]

vivo Y95 Unboxing, Quick Review: A Snapdragon-Powered V11i?

We check out vivo’s latest budget mid-range offering! While vivo’s Y-series of devices is supposed to be the company’s budget line, they’ve steadily begun to adopt many of the same design cues of the more expensive V-series of phones, making them a more palatable choice for people looking for a beautiful phone that won’t break the […]