Ken Pillonel, an engineer who became viral for modding an iPhone X to have USB-C, is back and taking things up a notch.
Itel S9 Star: 10mm drivers, AI ENC, 30hr battery
Itel’s new budget earphones have been released in India, the Itel S9 Star.
Lenovo Legion R7000 2025: Ryzen 7 H255 CPU, RTX 5050 GPU, 15.3″ 180Hz display
A new Lenovo Legion R7000 2025 has been unveiled in China with an updated CPU and GPU configuration.
HONOR Play 70 Plus with 7000mAh battery now official
HONOR has unveiled its latest budget-friendly Android phone, the Play 70 Plus. The phone packs a massive 7,000mAh battery, a 120Hz display, and a Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 chipset. The HONOR Play 70 Plus comes in four color options: Phantom Night Black, Xiaoshanqing, Quicksand Pink, and Jade Dragon Snow. It features a 6.77-inch HD+ screen, 120Hz refresh rate, up to 700 nits […]
Samsung Odyssey G7 G75F: 37-inch curved 4K 165Hz gaming monitor
Samsung has quietly added a new 4K gaming monitor to its Odyssey G7 lineup, though it’s currently only listed on the company’s Malaysian website. The Samsung Odyssey G7 G75F features a 37-inch curved screen, making it the largest in the series and an unusual size compared to most monitors. Unlike many high-end displays moving to […]
Spotify raises subscription prices in multiple markets, including PH
Spotify is increasing its subscription prices for users in several regions outside the U.S., including the Philippines, marking its second price hike in two years. Over the next month, affected subscribers will receive an email detailing the new pricing. While costs vary by country, an example provided in the statement shows an increase of €1 […]
vivo X Fold5 is coming to PH this August 2025
vivo is set to launch its most advanced smartphone yet, the vivo X Fold5, in the Philippines this August, marking the company’s first foldable device to debut in Southeast Asia. The X Fold5 stands out with its sleek design, weighing just 217 grams and measuring 4.3 millimeters thin when unfolded — making it one of […]
Amazon plans to put ads in Alexa+ conversations
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy revealed plans to introduce ads into conversations with Alexa+, the company’s upgraded AI assistant, during the company’s second-quarter earnings call. Alexa+, Amazon’s answer to Artificial Intelligence assistants like OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Google’s Gemini, has rolled out to millions of users. It’s currently free for Prime members, who pay $14.99 a month, […]
Philippines’ SEC warns Filipinos against 10 unregistered crypto platforms
The Philippines’ Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a new investor alert, warning the public against using 10 unregistered cryptocurrency platforms that are actively operating in the country without proper licenses. In an advisory released on August 1, the SEC named Kraken, OKX, KuCoin, Bybit, Poloniex, Bitmart, and 4 other platforms as unauthorized entities […]
vivo T4R: Dimensity 7400 CPU, 120Hz AMOLED display, 5700mAh battery
vivo is further expanding the T4 series with a fourth addition, the vivo T4R.
nubia Music Pro: Triple speakers, UNISOC T7200 CPU, 5000mAh battery
nubia’s Music series of budget phones is back with the new nubia Music Pro.
Apple Pay, Google Pay don’t need OPS registration to operate in PH — BSP
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has confirmed that Apple Pay and Google Pay do not need to register as Operators of Payment Systems (OPS) to operate in the country. This is because these services do not directly handle or process money. Instead, Google Pay and Apple Pay act as technology providers. They allow users […]
Infinix HOT 60 Pro priced in the Philippines
Infinix has officially launched the new HOT 60 Pro and HOT 60 Pro Plus in the Philippines. But for this one, we’ll be focusing on the former.
HONOR 400 Pro 5G launched in the Philippines
HONOR Philippines has officially launched the HONOR 400 Pro 5G in the country.
OPPO Pad SE Review
The sub-Php10,000 tablet market intensifies with the OPPO Pad SE. Like most of its competition, the goal is to offer a big-screen mobile experience so you can watch movies better, work remotely, participate in online classes, and more.