Along with nine other countries, the Philippines is the next market to be tapped by burgeoning smartphone maker Xiaomi.
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Projector smartphone Samsung Galaxy Beam2 is official
With a stylish metallic design, the now official Samsung Galaxy Beam2 seems like your average smartphone. But if you look at the top edge of the phone, you’ll see its key feature: a pico projector.
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Cherry Mobile Life 2.0, Axis, Flare S2: new quad-core smartphones under Php5,000
Looking for a quad-core smartphone without spending more than Php5,000? Cherry Mobile has you covered. In fact, you’ve many choices for a CM device within that budget. To name a few, there are the upcoming Cherry Mobile Life 2.0, Axis, and Flare S2.
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OnePlus One smartphone is official: ‘2014 flagship killer’
Startup company OnePlus has unveiled its first Android smartphone. With high-end features and CyanogenMod 11S, the OnePlus One is being touted as the 2014 flagship killer device.
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The Amazing Spider-Man 2 mobile game released
Gameloft’s latest mobile game stars your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man. So while we wait for the movie to hit theaters, the Amazing Spider-Man 2 game is already available for an enjoyable crime-fighting experience and non-stop action.
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Senator calls for investigation into slow Internet speeds in the country
Expensive bills, slow Internet connection. It’s a common thing in the Philippines, so much so that consumers are generally unsatisfied with their Internet subscriptions. And thus, Senator Paolo Benigno Aquino is seeking an investigation into the matter.
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Smart Bro offers LTE postpaid plans with no lock-in periods
Internet access with 4G LTE speeds has become easier to acquire, what with Smart launching two new postpaid offers with no lock-in periods: the LTE Plan 999 and LTE Plan 599.
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PLDT Home Telpad Gets an Upgrade to Quad Core!
As far as landline services go, PLDT is the only one to offer an online landline service through the PLDT Home Telpad. The Telpad has had a number of iterations over the years, and now it’s getting a much-needed spec bump in the form of a quad core processor.
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Cherry Mobile Quartz, Ruby budget smartphones now available
Two more of what Cherry Mobile calls its “best budget smartphones for first-time Android users” are now available. The Cherry Mobile Quartz and Ruby are 4-inch handsets with HSPA+ connectivity, Android 4.2 Jelly Bean, and dual core processor.
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DTC’s Inventory Madness Sale begins today
A number of DTC’s Android-powered devices are now up to 30% off their original prices. Starting today, it’s the company’s Inventory Madness Sale, where everything must go!
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MyPhone Rio OTA update v1.15 now available, adds install to SD card feature
Its reviews have been universally positive among critics and users alike, but the MyPhone Rio is not a smartphone without shortcomings. On the bright side, MyPhone listens to its customers and has released an over-the-air update to fix a couple of issues.
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GetIMEI for Android lets you retrieve IMEI of your stolen Android smartphone
No matter what you do, there will always be situations where your phone gets lost or stolen. To prevent the worst from happening if ever your device goes astray, try this nifty little security app called GetIMEI.
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AnyFont for iOS: install more fonts on your iPhone, iPad
Is a type of font not available in your iDevice? No need to fret. With AnyFont, you can add to your heart’s desire more fonts to your iPhone or iPad—jailbreaking not required! The AnyFont app lets you install new fonts in any of these three formats: TrueTypeFont (.ttf), OpenTypeFont (.otf), and TrueType Collection (.ttc). Once […]
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Average Internet speed in the Philippines still excruciatingly slow
While our Asian neighbors are enjoying how fast LTE networks truly are, the Philippines is still scraping by with slow 3G Internet.
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Philips W6618 Android smartphone offers monstrous 5300mAh battery
Whenever battery capacity comes up in smartphone talks, I always think about the Motorola Droid Maxx and devices offered by the local brand CloudFone. But then again, there’s bound to be another device with an even more ridiculous juice pack. Case in point: the Philips W6618 offers a whopping 5300mAh battery.