Windows Phone 8’s app horizon has just become a whole lot brighter as the wildly popular social photo taking/sharing app Instagram has finally landed onto the platform!
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MediaTek’s octa-core MT6592 processor scores 32,000 points in Antutu
Chip maker MediaTek may mostly be known for affordable processors, but the company this time has made the news by reaching a whopping Antutu score of over 32,000 for its recently launched MT6592 processor. It’s the first mobile solution to wield a true octa-core processing.
Posted inAndroid, Tech News
Starmobile Muse: 5-inch 1080p display, 1.5GHz quad-core processor, and Jelly Bean
Not to be outshined by the competition, Starmobile has unveiled a slew of Android devices to their 2013 portfolio. Perhaps the most remarkable is the Starmobile Muse, a 5-inch behemoth with 1080p HD resolution and powered by a quad-core MediaTek CPU and Android 4.2 Jelly Bean.
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Kata i2: 1.2GHz quad-core CPU, 5-inch QHD display, 16GB, 8MP shooter
A successor to the Kata i1 smartphone is coming soon. Aptly named as the Kata i2, it sports a 5-inch display with qHD resolution, 1.2GHz quad-core processor, and Android 4.2 Jelly Bean.
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Nokia Lumia 1020 Review
Not too long ago, we introduced you to the Final Word in smartphone cameras, the Nokia Lumia 1020. We were able to have a limited hands-on of the phone at the said event, but last week, Nokia was generous enough to loan us a unit for review.
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MyPhone Agua Iceberg mini, MyPhone Cyclone, MyPhone Storm spotted
Three new MyPhone smartphones seem to be heading our way this Christmas season. Though official announcements are yet to be made, the new MyPhone Agua Iceberg mini, Cyclone, and Storm have already been spotted in a store poster ad.
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How to use Android tethering and share your mobile internet connection
One of the good things of having an Android smartphone (or other devices running on Google’s mobile operating system) is the ability to share its mobile data connection with your computer. This guide will show you how to use this technique, also known as Android tethering.
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How to disable cellular data usage for certain apps in iOS 7
Are you using cellular data more than you’re supposed to? Luckily for iPhone users, there’s a setting in iOS 7 that lets you disable cellular data usage on apps you specify.
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Lenovo A269i: 3.5-inch display, 1GHz dual-core CPU, dual-SIM, Php2,799
Lenovo has unveiled its most affordable smartphone for this year—the Lenovo A269i. This new handset will only set consumers back Php2,799 (SRP), but it also offers low-end specs: 1GHz dual-core processor, Android 2.3 Gingerbread, and a small touchscreen.
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Video: The Sony Playstation gaming console through the years
Here’s a nostalgic video for all of you PlayStation fanboys. Sony’s venture into the gaming console industry started in 1994 with the launch of the first PlayStation. So much has changed since then.
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Globe’s latest iPhone launch becomes a charity event
Globe Telecom has broken from its iPhone launch tradition of extravagance and instead delivered “a simpler and more meaningful” event intended to raise awareness for the victims of Typhoon Yolanda.
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O+ Fab Turbo: 6-inch IPS LCD, quad-core processor, 4.2 Jelly Bean, dual-SIM, Php13,955
The more affordable option of O+ USA’s two upcoming models in the quadcore Fab smartphone series, the new O+ Fab Turbo is a 6-inch phablet powered by Android 4.2 Jelly Bean. It’s aimed for the mid-range market with a price tag of just Php13,995.
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O+ Fab Elite: 6.5-inch IPS LCD, quad-core processor, 4.2 Jelly Bean, dual-SIM, Php18,995
The O+ Fab Elite is one of two new additions to the Fab series of affordable phablets. For just Php18,995, this “Ultimate Fone + Tab in 1” device touts a large screen, quad-core processor, dual-SIM configuration, and more.
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A small phone with big memory: O+ 8.52 gets double internal storage, cheap price remains the same
One of the finest and more affordable smartphones running on Android Jelly Bean has just gotten better. With the internal storage now double in capacity, the O+ 8.52 smartphone has become a more practical choice for the budget-conscious. It’s price remains at the sweet spot of just Php5,995.
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Acer Chromebook C720 revamped: $50 cheaper, same impressive specs
Already considered affordable when last announced, the revamped Acer Chromebook C720 has even gone cheaper and yet offers similar specs than its previous version.