While the usual go-to device as a secondary handset would be a cheap Android smartphone, there are those who would still prefer feature phones. For the latter choice, one of the more recent feature phones available is the Nokia 225, which is the company’s “slimmest affordable Internet phone” yet.
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Lenovo A316i now available for Php3,999
Lenovo Mobile’s latest device that’s now selling across the country is “an affordable smartphone primed for entertainment.” The new Lenovo A316i is a dual-SIM, dual-core Android handset with a 4-inch display.
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The Cherry Mobile Urban Could be the First Local Phone with Kitkat Out of the Box
It’s been a while since Kitkat was officially announced to the public, but there has yet to be a locally-branded Kitkat phone in sight. That might change soon as the image of the Cherry Mobile Urban from off of a leaked brochure has started circulating the Cherry Mobile and MyPhone Rio United groups.
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FireChat lets you chat “off the grid” with people nearby
There’s a new app that’s trending in the App Store and Play Store and lets you chat even without an Internet connection. Meet FireChat—the new way to communicate with friends and family nearby.
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Spotify launches in the Philippines as an exclusive Globe partner
Spotify has arrived in the Philippines as an exclusive partner of Globe, delivering an online music streaming service to the country.
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Samsung Galaxy Ace Style launched: entry-level smartphone for the social user
There are already so many Android smartphones released even just this year that choosing one can be really tricky. And with the new Samsung Galaxy Ace Style, choices have become ever more varied.
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 808, 810 announced
Qualcomm has outed two more chips for mobile devices—the Snapdragon 808 and 810. They’re claimed to be the company’s “highest performing platform to date,” boasting 64-bit CPU microarchitecture and Cat 6 LTE connectivity (up to 300Mbps).
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Cherry Mobile Topaz uncovered: dual core HSPA+ smartphone for Php2,299
Cherry Mobile has unveiled yet another smartphone with an attractive price of only Php2,299. For that amount, the new Cherry Mobile Topaz offers a dual core processor and HSPA+ connectivity.
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Starmobile Engage 8 Quad+ now available for Php6,990
Starmobile has unleashed its “lightest and most powerful 8-inch tablet” yet. The new Starmobile Engage 8 Quad+ is a 7.85-inch Android Jelly Bean tablet with an aluminium finish and a quad-core processor.
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Mediatek: Android 4.4 Kitkat update rolling out this summer
One of the major downsides of buying a smartphone with a Mediatek processor is that it doesn’t come with the latest Android software. It’s been a concern lately because most of the phones that come out today were released with Android 4.2 Jelly Bean, a version that’s almost a year and a half old.
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Nokia Lumia 630, 635 mid-range smartphones launched
Along with the Lumia 930, Nokia has also announced two more smartphones but are both heading to the mid-range market—the Nokia Lumia 630 and Lumia 635.
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MyPhone Rio Quick Hands on Impressions
While the MyPhone Infinity was the star of the show a couple of months back, the MyPhone Rio could be the actual game changer. It may not have an octa core chipset or a fancy premium build, but it’s got some outrageously great internals for something that’s priced at Php5k.
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WeChat-Lazada promo sold hundreds of tablets, announces best deals
WeChat and Lazada announced another promo to celebrate the 2nd anniversary of Lazada PH and to show their gratitude to their shoppers for trusting their brand.
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Nokia Lumia 930 announced: Windows Phone 8.1, Snapdragon 800, 5-inch AMOLED display
Not long after resurrecting the venerable Nokia 3310 and augmenting it with a powerful 41-megapixel camera, Nokia has once again announced a new smartphone—the Nokia Lumia 930—that sports Windows Phone 8.1, a speedy CPU, and a beautiful screen. And it’s for reals this time.
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Lenovo announces four new A-Series tablets: A7-30, A7-50, A8-50, A10-70
Hot on the heels of Samsung’s announcement of its Galaxy Tab 4 slates, Lenovo has revealed its own four new tablets to add to its A-Series range of Android tablets. The new Lenovo A7-30, A7-50, A8-50, A10-70 tablets are geared for music and multimedia entertainment.