Apple has just announced that the company is currently facing a supply crunch of the iPhone 14 series because of the COVID-19 restrictions in China. Their faciility for the production is located at Zhengzhou, China and it is currently operating at a reduced capacity.
Apple has said that they’re prioritizing the health and safety of their works in their supply chain. The American company has also expected that there will still be a strong demand for the iPhone 14 Pro and 14 Pro Max but do expect the lower shipments. Looks like iPhone fans are gonna have a terrible time to buy for themselves this Christmas.
If you want to know more about the iPhone 14 Pro series, check out our video about the iPhone 14 Pro Max below:
Weeks after launching the 4GB/128GB variant of the Y22s, vivo announced its more capable model, the vivo Y22s 8GB + 128GB model, offering up to 16GB Dynamic RAM.
The new vivo Y22s (8GB/128GB) model has 8GB RAM, which can go up to 16GB Dynamic RAM. vivo also equipped it with 128GB internal storage, which users can expand up to 1TB. In addition, it has a 5,000mAh battery with 18W FastCharge technology. With these features, the brand expects users to enjoy a powerful mobile experience.
vivo Y22s Specs
6.55-inch HD+ Display, 90Hz refresh rate
Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 processor
4GB/8GB RAM
128GB Internal Storage
50MP Main Camera + 2MP Macro Camera
8MP Selfie Camera
LTE, Dual SIM
Fingerprint Scanner
5000mAh battery
18W Charging
FunTouch OS 12
The new vivo Y22s 8GB + 128GB model comes in two colorways: Summer Cyan and Starlit Blue. Moreover, consumers can get it for only Php12,999, while the 4GB + 128GB variant retails at Php10,999.
Meanwhile, those buying the 8GB/128GB model can receive an exclusive gift of limited-edition Bluetooth neckband earphones.
So, are you getting one? Let us know what you think in the comment section below!
Xiaomi has all smartphones for different price ranges and their recent one is posed to be the popular one as the Redmi A1 packs amazing specifications for its very affordable price of Php3,999 for a limited time.
Of course, our expectations were low on the smartphone as this one is really affordable but man, this smartphone packs pretty good hardware for its price.
Design and Hardware
First, let’s talk about the design of the smartphone. The Redmi A1 comes with a plastic build. The back comes with a leather-style plastic back that makes the smartphone look a little bit good to the eyes. Despite being plastic, the smartphone does have a solid feel despite having cheap materials.
The size of the smartphone is still ergonomic thanks to the curves on the side of the smartphone. The 6.52-inch display of the smartphone might be large for some but the smartphone is still light on the pocket due to the plastic build quality of the smartphone
On the side, there’s the power button and also the volume rocker and there’s no fingerprint scanner on the smartphone which is understandable for its price range. However, the downside of this smartphone is that it still uses micro USB, a standard that is getting phased out already.
For the battery of the smartphone, there’s the 5000mAh battery inside the smartphone and we got a really long battery on the smartphone and since this one is an entry-level smartphone with an Android Go Edition inside, you’ll have fewer resources running on the smartphone and it can last a day or even a two depending on your usage.
Display
For the display of the smartphone, it comes with a 6.52-inch display with HD+ resolution. That might not sound stellar for most people but I do appreciate that they were able to maximize the display of the smartphone at this size despite being in the entry-level segment.
It doesn’t have a high refresh rate nor it doesn’t have the best quality but it performs just fine when I was using the smartphone outside. Definitely, something that will work on your everyday usage.
Software and Performance
For the performance side, it’s what we can expect from a smartphone with MediaTek Helio A22 inside and also a 2GB of RAM. It doesn’t really shine in this department and you can really feel the sluggishness of the performance of the smartphone but thankfully, Android 12 Go Edition is a lot lighter on the smartphone so it can help improve the performance of the smartphone.
The Go Edition of the smartphone means that the Redmi A1 comes with a lighter and some Go Edition apps of the smartphone. Thanks to this, the apps loads faster but of course, this doesn’t mean that you can run different apps at the same time.
If you want to play games, we were able to play Mobile Legends on the smartphone since it was a casual and light game. We were also able to play PUBG Mobile on the smartphone and it was playable at the lowest settings. In Geekbench, we got this score on the smartphone.
Camera
The camera of the smartphone comes with an 8MP main camera along with a depth sensor. Well, the rear camera of the smartphone will do the basic stuff and it was better than I expected but of course, it wasn’t the best that we’ve seen. But of course, it was soft on both rear and selfie cameras but again, this is an entry-level smartphone.
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Verdict
Overall, the Redmi A1 might not be the most ideal smartphone out there in the market but it’s definitely a good one for its price. We might not get all the features that we need since this is an Android Go Edition and its processing power isn’t the best and there’s the micro USB on this one but the Redmi A1 can do most of the basic stuff that you need on a smartphone and you also get a decent camera for its price, a large display, and also a long battery life.
The Redmi A1 is now available for Php3,999 for a limited time. It has an official price of Php4,499.
realme Philippines will be launching the realme this November 9, the same time as the realme Global will launch their newest number smartphone globally.
The realme 10 is confirmed to be equipped with a MediaTek Helio G99 processor inside along with 90Hz Super AMOLED display and also a 5000mAh battery with 33W SuperVOOC Charging. The smartphone will also come with 50MP Color AI Camera, and a 200% Ultra Book Speaker and also a 7.95mm slim and light design.
The realme 10 is expected to make its debut in the Philippines thi November 9 at 3:30PM.
The realme 10 is finally in our hands and it’s the first smartphone under the realme 10 series to be teased here in the country. The realme 10 packs a lot of features that everyday consumers need — a 90Hz Super AMOLED display, a MediaTek Helio G99 processor, and of course, the 33W SuperVOOC charging.
There are also other interesting features on the smartphone including a 50MP AI Dual Camera and also a 200% Ultra Boom Speakers. All in all, the features of the smartphone is decent enough for most apps, games and of course for multimedia usage. Check out our first impressions of the smartphone below:
Google Philippines has just announced that the Google Play Games beta is now available in the Philippines. This service from Google brings your favorite mobile games to your PC. This is a PC application that lets you browse, download and play select mobile games ot your Windows desktop or laptop.
Aside from that, you’ll also have keyboard and mouse access for these selected games, sync across devices and even an integration with your Google Play points. Basically, you’ll now have the choice to play selected Google Play Games on your PC which is finally the official.
So if you’re interested, be sure that your PC reaches their minimum requirements below:
OS: Windows 10 (v2004)
Storage: Solid state drive (SSD) with 10 GB of available storage space
Graphics: IntelⓇ UHD Graphics 630 GPU or comparable
Processor: 4 CPU physical cores
Memory: 8 GB of RAM
Windows admin account
Hardware virtualization must be turned on
Some of the games that we can expect from Google Play Games Beta on PC includes the very popular Mobile Legends, Asphalt 9, State of Survival, Gardenscapes, Rise of Empires, Arknights and more
The PS VR2 headset is coming really soon in the Philippines as the Japanese company has just announced that the virtual reality headset will launch in the country next year, February 22. The device will be priced at a reasonable price tag of Php34,790 and that includes the PS VR2 headset, PS VR2 Sense controllers, and stereo headphones.
There will also be a PlayStation VR2 Horizon Call of the Mountain bundle in which you can get the same bundle with an addition of the Playstation Store Voucher code for Horizon Call of the Mountain for Php37,390.
The PlayStation VR2 Sense controller charging station will also be available for Php2,790 and you can easily charge your controllers on this one. Pre-orders will begin this November 15.
The Xiaomi 12s Ultra is definitely one of the most interesting smartphones to come out of 2022 as the smartphone comes with a large 1-inch camera sensor and of course, the Leica co-branding.
Apparently, Xiaomi has also been working on a concept phone in which you can mount an interchangeable Leica M Lens on the smartphone which gives you the flexibility to do more with the smartphone.
The concept smartphone comes with two 1″ camera sensors with the center sensor catered for the lens module. But of course, the camera module of the smartphone is covered by Sapphire Glass for added protection. As for the software, the smartphone confirms that it comes with features like focus peaking, zebra lines, histogram, and 10-bit RAW shooting.
Xiaomi Philippines has recently released its most affordable smartphone — the Redmi A1. This smartphone is set for the affordable market as you can this smartphone for only Php3,999 for a limited time.
The Redmi A1 comes with a Helio A22 processor, a 6.52-inch full-screen display, and also a 5000mAh battery along with an AI-powered 8MP dual rear camera and also a 5MP selfie camera.
Redmi A1 Specs
MediaTek Helio A22 Processor
6.52-inch HD+ Display
3GB RAM
64GB Internal Storage expandable via microSD
8MP Main Camera + Depth Sensor
5MP Selfie Camera
LTE
5000mAh battery
Rear fingerprint scanner
5000mAh battery
10W Charging
Android 12 GO Edition
The Redmi A1 will be available for Php4,499 but you can get it at a more affordable price of Php3,999 for a limited time until November 13. The smartphone will come in Light Green, Light Blue, and Black.
You can now protect yourself against live Coronaviruses with Luftonic Air Purifiers.
COVID is still ongoing. Though it isn’t as alarming as before, it is wrong to become complacent. You still have to protect your home, workspaces, and places you are always in, especially now that people can roam outdoors without wearing a mask.
One way to enjoy living normally while ensuring you are safe against the virus is to equip your area with Luftonic Air Purifiers. It is proven to kill live Coronaviruses—thanks to its Medical-grade Purifiers. This can remove 99.99% of indoor smoke, viruses, bacteria, bioaerosols, PM2.5, and ultra-fine particles.
In addition, the device y was designed for smaller spaces and elevators, keeping your area secure from airborne pathogens and particles for up to 60 sqm.
It also uses Cold Plasma Ionization Filtration Technology, tested as the most effective clean air solution for HVAC integration. It generates millions of charge clusters that actively collide with viruses and bacteria to destroy them.
Moreover, it’s easy to operate, quietly runs in the background at 25dB, and uses the next generation of Heavy-duty washable ULPA filters, saving you a lot on HEPA filter replacements. It is also proven to be 50x more effective than outdated HEPA filters that other air purifiers may require you to use, making it cost-effective in the long term.
Interested? Go here for more details, including its pricing and availability.
