Tag Archives: iphone 5

Samsung Galaxy S4 vs. iPhone 5 – Which phone should you buy?

  At the outset I want to make it clear that a comparison between the newly unveiled Samsung Galaxy S4 and the iPhone 5 is very hard to do.  After all, these devices are very dissimilar it’s like you’re comparing apples and oranges.  One is an Android device and the other runs iOS so it’s Read »

Review: Boostcase Hybrid Snap-on Case for iPhone 5

  Boostcase is one of the known brands for iPhone 5 accessories.  Most of the products associated with the brand are juice packs or power boosters.  Other Boostcase products offer a combination of features that enhances the usability of the iPhone 5 and protects it at the same time.  The Hybrid Snap-on Case is one Read »

Globe, Smart Activate LTE on the iPhone 5 Through iOS 6.1

  When the iPhone 5 was launched in the Philippines, mobile internet was only available on the 3G network.  Mobile internet on 3G is fine for most people but if you have tried to use HSPA+, 3G suddenly becomes frustrating.  I was on 3G since I purchased my iPhone and I was surprised to discover Read »

Ozaki 0.3mm Solid iPhone 5 Case Review

  The iPhone 5 is a beautiful device that’s meant to be shown and flaunted.  Yet, it’s also too fragile to be left naked and unprotected, so it is absolutely necessary to use a case. For iPhone 5 owners like me, it’s always a choice between a thick case, which offers more protection but leaving Read »

Smart Launches iPhone 5 in the Philippines, Reveals Pricing Details

  Smart Communications officially launched the iPhone 5 in the Philippines through a jampacked event held last night at the Resorts world Manila.  A bevy of stars and celebrities graced the launch, which turned into a real party with the appearance of international act LMFAO. At the event, Smart of course featured the iPhone 5 Read »

Speck CandyShell Flip Cited by iLounge as iPhone 5 Case of the Year

  Speck received a case of the year award from iLounge yet again.  Speck has been winning the award from iLounge since 2009 when its CandyShell for iPhone 3G/3GS won Case of the Year and Accessory of the Year awards.  Since then, Speck won an award every year.  In 2010, Speck’s PixelSkin HD for iPhone Read »

iPhone 5 Owners Report Issues: Maps, Scratches, Camera

  Apple boasted at launch that the iPhone 5 is the best iPhone yet.  With the specs and features it packs, there is little reason to doubt this claim.  The iPhone 5 has a slim design, larger screen and a faster processor.  The physical dimensions are hard to dispute, so are the details of the Read »

iPhone 5 vs. Samsung Galaxy S III Drop Test

  A drop test is one of the things I don’t like when new gadgets come out. Not because they don’t serve any purpose but because the device is usually expensive so it makes me cringe when I see them being dropped and damaged on purpose. The iPhone 5 is the newest smartphone in the Read »

Apple Fans Respond to Samsung Ad, Say Don’t Settle for Cheap Plastic

  Samsung’s anti-Apple campaign is apparently in full blast.  It has previously used campaigns comparing its devices like the Galaxy Note to Apple’s iPhone. Samsung just launched a bold ad in the US that takes a stab at the iPhone 5.   The ad says it doesn’t take a genius to see that the Samsung Galaxy Read »

Samsung: It Doesn’t Take a Genius, Galaxy S III is Better Than iPhone 5

  Samsung has an advertisement in the US that takes a stab at the just launched iPhone 5 handset from Apple.  The message is plain and simple – the Samsung Galaxy S III is better than the iPhone 5.  Hence, despite Apple’s claim that the iPhone 5 is the next big thing, Samsung says “the Read »

Specs Comparison: iPhone 5 vs. Samsung Galaxy S III vs. Nokia Lumia 920

  The dust has settled. We now know how the iPhone 5 looks and what features it offers.  Some may have been underwhelmed by the iPhone 5 but some see it as the best smartphone to have ever been created.  The king of the Android platform is undoubtedly the Samsung Galaxy S III, and more Read »

Apple iPhone 5 Announced, Features 4-inch Display, LTE and 8MP camera

  Apple just concluded its iPhone event in the US.  If many people have been burned by the launch of the iPhone 4S last year, the launch of the new iPhone made them prophets.  Apple is known for being ultra secretive when it comes to new products but this time, it’s surprising how it was Read »

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