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    Alora Uy Guerrero

    Alora Uy Guerrero

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  • Cherry Mobile One, MyPhone Uno are first Android One devices in PH

    A year after rolling out in India, Android One has landed in the Philippines with the introduction of the Cherry Mobile One and the MyPhone Uno.

  • Exclusive: CloudFone CloudPad One 7.0 price revealed

    We already have the price of the first Philippine-branded Android Lollipop device in the Philippines.

  • Samsung SUHD TV launching in PH April 2015; prices revealed

    We're still not sure what the "S" in Samsung's SUHD TVs stands for, but we've come face to face yet again with the Korean company's new line of television sets—this time at the Samsung Forum 2015 in Bangkok, Thailand. This time, too, we're getting details that are relevant to the local market.

  • Smart launches world’s first pay-with-load service for App Store, iTunes

    Smart Communications now lets its subscribers pay for apps, games, music, movies, books, and magazines on their Apple devices using only their prepaid load or charged on top of their monthly postpaid bill.

  • Samsung Galaxy E7, E5 PH prices, availability revealed

    At the Samsung Forum 2015 in Bangkok, Thailand, Samsung executives have confirmed that the cheaper alternatives to the A series—the Samsung Galaxy E7 and E5—will be available in the Philippines end of February.

  • Samsung Galaxy Note Edge gets P43,990 price in PH

    There you are, Samsung Galaxy Note Edge. We finally meet again. The smartphone that grabbed us by our imaginary balls at IFA in Berlin in September 2014 is finally going on sale in the Philippines.

  • Meizu M1 Note to be priced at P7,990 in PH. What?!

    The Meizu m1 Note, one of today's most desirable phones, is getting a low P7,990 price tag as soon as it becomes available in the Philippines.

  • Buy 1, take 1: Cherry Mobile Flare Dash for P3,699

    Still stumped on a couple's gift this Valentine's Day? How does a pair of decently spec'd Cherry Mobile Android phones for the price of one sound?

  • First impressions: Meizu MX4 octa-core phone

    We reported sometime ago that the Meizu MX4—a big-screen phone from China that exhibits many of the same qualities that make the Xiaomi Mi 4 endearing—is coming to the Philippines this month. Well, it's November, and the device is already available in Meizu distributor Novo7 Tech's stores, with the 16GB and 32GB models retailing for P14,990 and P16,990, respectively.

  • P13,990 40-inch Internet TV headlines Lazada sale

    Looking to get your holiday shopping done early and cash in on solid deals at the same time? You may find something on Lazada Philippines, as the online store is holding its biggest sale event from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Tuesday, November 11. Among the items up for grabs is a 40-inch 1080p Internet TV from Coocaa, which will cost only P13,990 instead of P17,990 on that day.

  • Lenovo Vibe X2 'layered phone' launched in PH

    There's a new flagship phone to look forward to in the coming weeks. The Lenovo Vibe X2, originally unveiled at IFA 2014 in Berlin, has been launched in the Philippines. And it looks to be a conversation starter as the world's first layered smartphone.

  • First in PH: Starmobile units sold in 7-Eleven stores

    Guess what? Starmobile has made a surprising move to expand its sales efforts outside of traditional retail channels by making its products available in select 7-Eleven convenience stores in the Philippines. This is a first in the country!

  • We go hands-on with the Oppo N3, Oppo R5

    Earlier, Oppo showed off a pair of new smartphones, which, in our opinion, represents two trends that are driving the industry. On one side is the Oppo N3, a phone with a rotating camera that improves on its predecessor in almost every significant way. On the other is the Oppo R5 with a welded aluminum-alloy casing that screams "premium product" and is currently the slimmest handset money can buy at only 4.85mm thick.

  • Smart, Globe reveal iPhone 6 availability in PH

    A week after their respective registration pages for the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus went live, Smart Communications and Globe Telecom announced that Apple’s new handsets will be launched on November 14.

  • Oppo unveils N3, R5, brings a couple of firsts in smartphone industry

    After months of teasing and a lot of leaking by no less than Oppo executives, the Chinese manufacturer has finally unveiled its latest smartphones.

  • Sale alert: ZTE Grand X2 L for P1,999 from P11,990

    We often come across great deals on phones all year round, but rarely do we see a bargain at such a crazy-low price—so low, in fact, that it would be equally crazy to pass up on the offer.

  • Smart iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus registration page is up

    A day after Globe Telecom’s preorder page for the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus went up, Smart Communications’ registration page for the new Apple handset models has gone live, too.

  • Globe preorder page for iPhone 6 models goes live

    Apple iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus hopefuls, rejoice! Globe Telecom's preorder page for Apple's "bigger than bigger" smartphones has gone live. And that could only mean one thing: The local—and official—Philippine rollout of the latest iPhones, or at least those that are locked into a Globe contract, is near.

  • Samsung Galaxy Note 4 now available from Smart Infinity

    A few days before the October 25 Philippine launch of the Samsung Galaxy Note 4, Smart Communications has revealed that the device is already available from the telco's premium postpaid brand, Smart Infinity.

  • LIVE BLOG: Apple iPad announcement 2014

    Here we go again. Just a little over a month after Apple announced the iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, and Watch, the company sent out invitations to another product unveiling on October 16 (October 17 at 1 a.m. in the Philippines).