O+ USA has another device to add to its Fab family of phone/tablet hybrid devices. The new O+ Fab Go is a 6-inch device running on Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean with a brimful of software features.
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Lenovo A859 arrives in the Philippines for Php6,499 [Updated]
Lenovo’s mid-range smartphone that was first unveiled in CES 2014 is now for sale in the Philippines. For only Php6,499, the Lenovo A859 offers a “big HD experience for a smaller price.”
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Smart continues free, unlimited LTE, moves end of promo to September 30
Remember when we said Smart’s free, unlimited LTE only lasts until March 31? It turns out the local telecom wants to keep its promo going, with the new cutoff date now set at September 30, 2014.
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Nokia 3310 with 41-megapixel PureView Camera unveiled!
Nokia just announced the all new Nokia 3310 with a monstrous 41-megapixel PureView camera paired with Zeiss Optics and Xenon Flash. The 3310 is probably one of the most popular Nokia device back in the day, so it’s good to see it making a huge comeback in the mobile industry.
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The Gionee Elife E7 Arrives with 5.5 Inch Full HD Screen and Snapdragon 800
While the Elife E6 was a gorgeous device with a design that was reminiscent of the iPhone 5/5S, it was severely underpowered by a MediaTek MT6589T chip. The Gionee Elife E7 looks to eliminate the shortcomings of its predecessor by bumping up the screen size and pairing it with a Snapdragon 800 SoC.
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MyPhone Ocean Lite is light on specs, light on price
Instead of teasing users for weeks, MyPhone has unveiled a new device that’s now selling for just Php2,999. The new MyPhone Ocean Lite is a budget phone with a 4-inch display, dual core CPU, and a 3.2MP main camera.
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MyPhone Ocean Mini: 3.5-inch display, 1GHz dual core processor, 4.2 Jelly Bean
The newest, most affordable local Android smartphone has arrived in the form of the MyPhone Ocean Mini. It’s a 3.5-inch handset with 4.2 Jelly Bean and a dual core processor for Php1,999.
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Smart teams up with Deezer for mobile music streaming
Popular mobile app Deezer has teamed up with Smart to introduce music streaming services to the telecom’s mobile subscribers.
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Meet Nvidia Jetson TK1: the ‘world’s tiniest supercomputer’
Imagine having a supercomputer in your very hands. Nvidia is making that happen in the form of the Nvidia Jetson TK1 for $192.
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Triple-booting iPad hack could pave way for running Android on iPhone
Maybe it makes them stand out from the crowd. Or maybe they just want to have the best of both worlds. Whatever the reasons, some people want to run Android on an Apple device. It’s something that could turn into reality, now that someone has managed to boot an iPad with three iOS versions.
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SKK Mobile Kraken octa-core phone coming soon
Yet another local brand is on the verge of releasing an octa-core smartphone. The SKK Mobile Kraken will be arriving soon, promising eight times the core, speed, and fun.
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Grab a 7-inch Android tablet for only Php999 when you follow Lazada on WeChat
Online retailer Lazada has teamed up with WeChat Philippines to introduce an exclusive tablet deal, in celebration for the former’s 2nd year of operations in the country. WeChat users who subscribe to Lazada’s official account are entitled to buy a 7-inch Android tablet for only Php999!
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Cherry Mobile Amethyst smartphone now available: dual-SIM, dual core, HSPA+, Php2,299
The latest gadget to enter the intense entry-level smartphone market is the Cherry Mobile Amethyst. For Php2,299, it offers pretty much all the essential smartphone functionalities the budget-oriented consumer could want: dual SIM configuration, 3G capability, and Android Jelly Bean.
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HTC One (M8) unveiled: larger display, better design, dual rear camera, faster performance
As expected, the new HTC flagship came out a couple of hours ago. Better in almost every aspect, the HTC One (M8) is gorgeous and arguably the smartphone to die for this year.
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Nokia X Review
For a long time, a lot of people have been clamoring for Nokia, one of the best handset makers, to create a phone based on Android. When Elop was elected as the company’s CEO, those aspirations got major cracks.