Kata Digital may be one of the smaller budget phone brands here in the Philippines, but that isn’t stopping them from carving out a niche for themselves in the local market. I was able to bring home a review unit of their latest phone, the Kata M1, after I and a bunch of other bloggers […]
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Starmobile Big Time Promo begins tomorrow, offers heavy discounts on phablets
Starting tomorrow, Starmobile will be offering big discounts on many of its phablets. As much as Php2,000 in savings per unit awaits!
Posted inSmartphones, Tech News
O+ Air octa-core smartphone: what we know so far
Though a bit late to the party, O+ USA will soon be launching its first smartphone that’s powered by an octa-core processor. Its name? The O+ Air.
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Globe drops UnliSurf, SuperSurf in postpaid plans, offers GoSurf instead
Globe appears to be phasing it out its unlimited Internet service in favor of plans that are more transparent in data allocation. As such, new subscribers to the telecom’s postpaid plans will be offered with GoSurf.
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Motorola Moto G with 4G LTE announced
Motorola’s most successful smartphone to date is getting a 4G-capable variant. The Motorola Moto G with 4G LTE is still the same great budget phone, but it now sports the fastest connectivity speeds enjoyed by high-end smartphones.
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Motorola Moto E revealed, because the Moto G wasn’t cheap enough
Move over, Moto G. There’s a new budget Motorola device in town. Leaked ahead of its London announcement, the new Motorola Moto E is the company’s most affordable yet.
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Archos Arcbook unveiled: a portable netbook powered by Android
Archos has unleashed a new product, one that runs Android in a netbook form factor. The new Archos Arcbook boasts a full keyboard and trackpad for productivity, while its 10.1-inch display is touch-enabled for versatility a la a tablet.
Posted inComparison, Smartphones
Samsung Galaxy S5 vs HTC One (M8) vs Sony Xperia Z2
If you visit any mall, and you’ll probably see stores already selling prominent flagship smartphones this year, namely, the Samsung Galaxy S5, Sony Xperia Z2, and HTC One (M8). All three are no doubt sophisticated, high-end devices. Which should you choose? Here are what the critics are generally saying.
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Spigen Philippines opens shop at SM North Edsa
Spigen, maker of sleek accessories for popular mobile devices, has its made its presence known in the Philippines by opening a new kiosk at SM North Edsa.
Posted inAndroid, Tech News
LG G Pad 7.0, G Pad 8.0, G Pad 10.1 unveiled
Last year’s G Pad 8.3 will be having three new brothers, namely, the LG G Pad 7.0, G Pad 8.0, and G Pad 10.1. As their names suggest, they’re of different sizes to cater to different multimedia users.
Posted inApps/Games/Softwares, Tech News
DermoScreen app: a cheap, effective screening for melanoma
Got a funny-looking mole on your skin? That may be a sign of melanoma, a type of skin cancer. Consulting a doctor can be expensive, so why not use a cheaper (and possibly more effective) way to detect skin cancer instead? Meet the DermoScreen app.
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Cherry Mobile W900 LTE’s price slashed to Php5,999. Save Php5,500!
The Cherry Mobile Festival is going strong in SM City Cebu. And to keep the vibe alive, the Cherry Mobile W900 LTE smartphone is being sold at a reduced price of just Php5,999. That, and other discounts and freebies await lucky customers!
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Sony Xperia ZL2 is official: an Xperia Z2 but smaller, slimmer
A successor to the first Xperia ZL has been announced. The new Sony Xperia ZL2 offers high-end specs a la the flagship Z2 but in a more compact design.
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Text messages should have cost Php0.80 each since Dec 2011
Every piso text we sent since December 2011 should have been Php0.80, and those extra 20 cents we paid per SMS since then must be refunded, according to the National Telecommunications Commission.
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Senate approves Free Mobile Disaster Alerts Act
Senate has passed a bill that obliges telecommunication companies to send free text alerts to subscribers in the course of a calamity or disaster.