Honor has just launched its 2020 midrange smartphone in Saudi Arabia in the form of the Honor 10X Lite. Not trying to reinvent the wheel when it comes to design, the Honor 10X Lite’s physical layout features a punch-hole design within a 6.67-inch IPS LCD screen. Its body measures 165.65 x 76.88 x 9.26mm. As […]
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PLDT Home broadband service coverage in the Philippines now at 46%
Being among the top internet service providers in the Philippines, PLDT claims that its home broadband service now covers almost half of the entire municipalities and cities in the country, as of the end of September 2020. Born from its unceasing on its commitment to render service to the Filipino people, the company says that […]
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Nokia tops Counterpoint’s Trust Rankings with its fast software updates, good hardware durability
Publishing its latest report on “Trust Rankings,” Counterpoint Research has placed Nokia as number one, based on four major criteria—build quality, up-to-date software, security updates, and enterprise-centric devices. Specifically, HMD Global’s Nokia phones were lauded for their timely rollout of security and OS updates as well as a durability that surpasses industry expectations. Going further, […]
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Network-locked phones selling banned in the UK
Drawing from a commercial stunt that sees operators selling smartphones that are locked specifically to their network, the United Kingdom has taken a step to eradicate the practice by banning the sale of carrier-locked phones. Announcing the to be imposed amendment is communications regulator, Ofcom, who claims the imposition to take effect beginning December 2021, […]
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Google One introduces VPN service
There’s one more reason why folks should pay a Google One subscription: the ability to use a virtual private network or VPN. Officially called VPN by Google One, the service will allow users to explore the Internet through a secure, encrypted connection on Android phones, allowing users to browse anonymously and even gain access to […]
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Apple issues AirPods Pro recall on select units
Apple just announced that they are recalling select AirPods Pro units experiencing sound issues.
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Sony is buying Crunchyroll for almost $1 billion, reports suggest
Crunchyroll, a streaming service that focuses on anime, is reportedly being bought by Sony for USD1 billion.
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Vivo Origin OS confirmed to replace Funtouch OS
Vivo’s FunTouch OS is, undeniably, one of the most bloated Android interfaces in the market today. Now, things are about to change with the new Origin OS.
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Code in MIUI 12 hints at a Xiaomi foldable phone
It may look like a science fiction project before, but foldable phones are now starting to become an actual smartphone to appeal to the mainstream market.
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Early Snapdragon 875 AnTuTu benchmark leaked with 840,000 score
We’re nearing the end of the year, which means a new Qualcomm high-end processor is about to arrive to grace the next year’s flagship phones.
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Pro1-X has a slide-out keyboard and runs on LineageOS
If you’re an old Android enthusiast who was into flashing smartphones, then you might be familiar with CyanogenMod. But as phones became more powerful and flexible, the days of custom OS became obsolete. Now, XDA is still alive and has decided to make a phone of their own.
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Netflix subscription price in the US increased, international pricing to follow?
Netflix is increasing its pricing for United States customers.
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LG K92 5G: Snapdragon 690, 6.7-inch screen, affordable price
Smartphones with 5G connectivity immediately become more affordable and accessible — possibly even faster than ISPs rolling out 5G coverage. That’s the reason why we have devices like LG K92 5G.
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Xiaomi beats Apple in Q3 2020 in terms of market share
Canalys Research just revealed that the worldwide shipments for Q3 2020 are up by 22% from the previous quarter. That’s despite the 1% YoY decline.
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Spotify price to become more expensive soon
In its quarterly earnings call, Spotify announced that the number of active users and paying subscribers have increased from the end of Q2 2020.