Category Archives: Phones

Sony Xperia ZR Waterproof Phone Launched

Sony recently unveiled a new Xperia phone called the Xperia ZR.  It’s a smartphone that shares much of the Xperia DNA.  What the Xperia ZR touts is the ability to function underwater.  The Xperia ZR can be used underwater to take photos and videos so this should easily rate well with beach bums and the Read »

Nokia Lumia 925 Launched, Priced at About P25,000

The Nokia Lumia 920 is a fantastic piece of hardware but most users find it thick and heavy.  Nokia just solved that issue with the launch of the new Windows Phone 8 device, the Nokia Lumia 925. This new Lumia is different from the other phones in Lumia range.  It does not have a full Read »

BlackBerry Q5 with QWERTY Keyboard Introduced

After the Blackberry Z10 and the BlackBerry Q10, the next new handset from Blackberry (formerly Research in Motion) is the BlackBerry Q5.  Just like the two earlier handsets, the BlackBerry Q5 runs the new BlackBerry 10 OS.  The BlackBerry Q5 features a playful and colorful design which should make the phone a potential hit with Read »

Sony Xperia SP, a Mid-range Alternative to the Xperia Z, Priced at P19,990

If you’re short on budget and won’t be able to afford the Sony Xperia Z, the next best Xperia handset you can check out is the Xperia SP.  It’s a mid-range Android phone but it has impressive specs nonetheless.  It’s a combination of great design, fantastic screen and LTE and NFC connectivity in a not-so-expensive Read »

Samsung Galaxy S4 Launched in the Philippines with 1.9GHz Quad-Core CPU, P30,990 Price

Samsung just launched the Galaxy S4 handset in the Philippines.  I have already posted an article on the Galaxy S4 when it launched globally and even shared my impressions. If you’re a techie, you must already know by heart the specs of the Galaxy S4.  What was unknown until today’s official launch in the Philippines Read »

Nokia Lumia 720 and Lumia 520 Launched in the Philippines, Pricing Revealed

Nokia just launched two new Lumia phones, the Nokia Lumia 720 and the Nokia Lumia 520.  These two new smartphones feature Windows 8 OS and are targeted at users who are otherwise unable to afford the higher end Lumia 920 and Lumia 820 handsets. The Lumia 720 and 520 share the design features of the Read »

Nokia Asha 210 Announced; Specs, Price, Availability

There’s a new phone in Nokia’s Asha lineup.  The Finnish company recently launched the Nokia Asha 210 handset, a budget phone with QWERTY keyboard.  The phone features a dedicated WhatsApp button, which is said to be replaceable with the Facebook button depending on the market.  That should make the Nokia Asha 210 a favorite of Read »

Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8 and 6.3 Announced

Samsung is obviously not afraid to try out different sizes for its smartphones.  Remember that the company single-handedly popularized the “phablet” category with the Galaxy Note, and now it seems that it’s trying to push the limit further by releasing the Galaxy Mega line of devices. Samsung recently unveiled two new Galaxy Mega devices, the Read »

Samsung Galaxy S 4 Unveiled

  After all the talk, the world finally saw the official Samsung Galaxy S 4 smartphone.  The newest piece of hardware marvel was unveiled at an event held in the US called Unpacked 2013, and Samsung Philippines was kind enough to let members of the media experience the event through live streaming.  The Samsung Galaxy Read »

Samsung Galaxy S IV to be Launched on March 14

  Samsung has officially announced the schedule for the unveiling of the next Android flagship phone.  In an event called Unpacked, Samsung will show to the public the Galaxy S IV.  The date for the event is March 14 and the venue is New York.  That’s only a few days away so for Samsung fans, Read »

Firefox OS Launched, Alcatel One Touch Fire and ZTE Open Revealed

  In case you’ve been hiding under a rock, you should know that Mozilla, the entity behind the internet browser Firefox, developed its own mobile operating system called, well, Firefox OS.  Screenshots of the OS have been circulating for months and finally, Mozilla brought the OS into the awareness of the public by officially launching Read »

Nokia Lumia 720 and Lumia 520 Phones Unveiled

  Nokia’s Windows Phone 8 barrage is well under way.  Just a few months after the announcement of the Lumia 820 and Lumia 620 handsets, Nokia just unveiled two more Windows Phone 8 handsets – the Lumia 720 and Lumia 520.  Unlike the Lumia 820 and Lumia 620, the new handsets are cheaper alternatives and Read »

HTC One Unveiled, Specs and Features Detailed

  After many leaks and rumors, the new flagship Android phone from HTC is finally here.  At an event held today, HTC unveiled the HTC One, a 4.7-inch Android phone that for now is one of the top dogs when it comes to hardware specs.  HTC failed to really shine with the One X and Read »

LG Optimus G Pro Unveiled

  LG just unveiled the Optimus G Pro handset, the bigger and badder version of the original Optimus G.  The Pro version features a 5.5-inch IPS full-HD display, the largest so far on an LG smartphone.  This display has 1920 x 1080 resolution, which translates to 400ppi.  That sounds good enough for me and with Read »

Nokia Lumia 820 now in the Philippines, Priced at P18,990

  Nokia Philippines just confirmed the availability of the Lumia 820 in the Philippines.  The Lumia 820 is another Windows Phone 8 handset from Nokia and was unveiled the same time the flagship bigger 4.5-inch Lumia 920 was unveiled.  The Nokia Lumia 820 is the cheaper of the two and of course the one with Read »

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