It looks like the deluge of octa-core smartphones has started, with Gionee having announced its own offering with an 8-core chip. The 4.7-inch Elife E7 Mini employs a MediaTek MT6592 CPU, 1GB of RAM, and a rotatable camera component.
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Alcatel One Touch Idol X+ to be Company’s First Octa Core Smartphone
Back in February, Alcatel announced the One Touch Idol X, a Full HD smartphone with a quad core chip. However, that phone never made it to local shores. It’s probably all for the best since Alcatel has seen fit to upgrade the One Touch Idol X and give it an octa core processor.
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HTC Desire 400 quietly surfaces at company website
The new dual-SIM Desire 400 smartphone has appeared at a couple of HTC’s regional websites. It’s a mid-range smartphone equipped with either a quad-core Snapdragon 400 processor or a dual core CPU, depending on which site is to be believed.
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Android 4.3 now available for Xperia Z, ZL, ZR, Tablet Z
Owners of certain high-end Xperia devices may want to check for updates today, as Sony has started rolling out Android 4.3. To be specific, these devices are the Xperia Z, ZL, ZR, and Tablet Z.
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iOS 7 jailbreak is now ready for download and install
The long awaited iOS 7 jailbreak is finally available for owners who want more freedom on their Apple devices.
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Starmobile Diamond D2 is company’s largest phablet yet
The follow-up to the Starmobile Diamond D1 is now for sale. Aptly named the Diamond D2, it’s a 6.8-inch phablet that uses a dual-core MediaTek processor, qHD screen resolution, and 1GB RAM for Php7,990.
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7 Impressive Smartphones of 2013 under Php10,000
With the year 2013 about to end, the time is ripe for reminiscing what the smartphone scene delivered to consumers. Sure, we’ve seen a lot of duds and knock-offs, but we’ve also encountered smartphones of great interest. Without further ado, here’s our list of this year’s impressive smartphones that are priced below Php10,000.
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Samsung Galaxy Note 3 ad wishes you happy holidays
Bashing competing devices in commercials is a common thing in the tech industry. Samsung, however, has gone all nice for the holidays. With nary a criticism of other brands nor a praise on its own features, the latest Galaxy Note 3 ad just wants you to cherish and reflect on your holiday memories.
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Starmobile Diamond X1: a 6-inch phablet with octa-core CPU to arrive in January 2014
Starmobile wants to start the New Year with a bang by releasing what seems to be the first locally branded smartphone with an octa-core processor—the Starmobile Diamond X1. It’s a 6-inch phablet that’s expected to launch in January 2014.
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CustomDroid: A super easy way to flash any custom ROM to your Android device
Contrary to the popular myth that Android is unforgiving to first-time smartphone users, the platform is actually intuitive and easy to use. And what used to be its aspect that’s best left for the geeks, flashing a custom ROM is now made convenient thanks to the CustomDroid application.
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Apex Launcher reaches version 2.2, introduces KitKat makeover
Apex Launcher has updated to version 2.2, bringing with it new visual features that go along with the changes introduced in Android 4.4 KitKat.
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Nokia Asha 502 Review
One of the most popular lines when you hear the term budget phone is the Asha line from Nokia. While debatable whether it can be termed a smartphone or not, what’s undeniable is that phones from the Asha lines exude a sense of elegance and sophistication in its design.
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Xperia Z1 gets unofficial 4.4 KitKat Google Play Edition ROM from Z Ultra
With the Xperia Z Ultra Google Play Edition already for sale in the US, it didn’t take too long before someone figured out how to port its ROM to the Xperia Z1.
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Cherry Mobile Flare 2X Review
The Flare series is one of the most recognizable and successful lines of Cherry Mobile. Not too long ago, we reviewed the lackluster Flare 2.0. Not long after, Cherry Mobile released a beefier Cherry Mobile Flare 2X. At PHP 4,499, the specs aren’t too bad and is IMHO a much worthy successor to the original […]
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Smart PowerApp launches, provides free mobile access to social networking apps
Smart has launched a new app for its 56 million subscribers to enjoy. Known as the Smart PowerApp, it’s the company’s so-called mobile storefront that provides several Internet bundles at affordable rates. Smart is even giving away the social app bundle for free until January 15, 2014 as an introductory offer.