It’s already Christmas season and we can already feel that the 13th-month salaries are coming and we know that a lot of people will be using that to buy yourselves a Christmas gift and if you’re on the sub-Php13k budget then you might want to take a look at this, the Huawei Y9 2019.
The smartphone is an interesting one as it features a Kirin 710 chipset inside which is also used on the Huawei Nova 3i and this smartphone also comes with a large 4000mAh battery which will make sure that the smartphone would really last longer than you expected and then there’s the Quad lens camera that also offers AI features. Interested? Check out our unboxing and hands-on video below.
We already know that Realme is arriving in the Philippines really soon and to have a bigger impact to the Filipinos, the company is now searching for the next Realme Squad Leaders in where avid tech enthusiasts with passion towards technology are to become Realme Squad Leaders.
These squad leaders will not just provide information to communities and Realme fans but they’ll also be able to experience first the latest Realme devices first and even create their own community activities.
If you are interested to become the next Realme squad leader, be sure to check out their social media pages on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube to be updated with their latest offerings.
Realme is about to join the Philippine market really soon as the company has finally announced that they’ll be arriving this November 29 in the PH. The company was established in May 2019 and it aims to provide consumers with a powerful technology and style at an affordable price.
Despite being just less than 2 years old, Realme has achieved strong milestones such as selling 4 million smartphones in just 3 months in India and it now has a presence Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam and now in the Philippines.
With only 4 smartphones products launched, the company already has a strong following among young consumers and again, the company broke records on Flipkart and it has the highest rater mobile phone on Amazon India Best Seller’s list with a score of 4.5/5 becoming the fastest brand in the history of India to break a million-sales mark.
Realme is expected to unveil their full product lineup on November 29, 2018 and Realme is already inviting Filipinos to follow their social media pages via Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube.
Smart has just announced a new promo for their subscribers as subscribers will now be able to enjoy up to 1 hour of free video streaming on top apps like YouTube, iflix, NBA League Pass, iWant, and Cignal Play. This promo will be available for Smart, TNT, and Sun Prepaid customers.
It’s actually easy to have this promo as Video Every Day Promo comes will all Giga Surf packages and is valid as long as your subscription is active. To register to Giga Surf with Video Every Day, simply dial *121# and choose GigaSurf or go to the handy mySmart app.
Smart, TNT, and Sub subscribers can enjoy the Video Every Day with Giga Surf 99 and it will come with a 2GB data for surfing and all apps and an additional 1GB per day to watch up to 1 hour of video every day, valid for 7 days.
You should also remember that you can experience a fast and seamless experience with Smart LTE as Ookla has awarded the network as the country’s fastest mobile network certified by leading third-party internet testing firms.
Vivo has outed another mid-range smartphone and it’s in one of the hottest price segments. The smartphone features a new chipset too which is Snapdragon 439 chipset and of course, it features what most people want on a 2018 smartphone — a Halo FullView display and a beautiful design.
The Vivo Y95 also features a 20MP AI selfie that can do AI backlight HDR and AI night shot. The battery of the smartphone is pretty good too at 4030mAh battery.
Vivo Y95 Specs
6.22-inch Halo Fullview HD+ Display
Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 Chipset
4GB RAM
64GB Internal Storage
20MP Selfie Camera
13MP+2MP Rear Camera
WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, A-GPS
Dual SIM, LTE
Funtouch OS 4.5 on Android 8.1
4030mAh battery
The Vivo Y95 is now available for Php13,999 in Aurora Red and Starry Black.
OPPO has a surprised for us today as the company has announced that their newest smartphone, the OPPO A7 is now available in the Philippines. The OPPO A7 specifications almost similar to the OPPO A3s but this time, it now has a waterdrop screen and also a new colorway.
Christmas comes early for Huawei Philippines as the company has started offering freebies for their current lineup of smartphones. The promo has already started and it will last until January 15, 2019. Huawei Philippines will be giving away these gifts when you purchase any of the selected devices below.
Huawei Nova 3i – free outdoor speaker
Huawei Mate 20 – free outdoor speaker
Huawei Mate 20 Pro – free wireless charger
Huawei Y9 2019 – free Bluetooth speaker
Huawei Y6 2018 – free phone case
Huawei M5 Lite tablet – free outdoor speaker
Huawei P20/P20 Pro – free weighing scale
The whole Christmas season is perfect to buy these smartphones not only that they’re good but because of the freebies.
You can check out these Huawei smartphones at Huawei stores and kiosks nationwide.
The midrange segment is really hot in our country as it offers a balance of price and features. Today, we have a lot of midrange smartphones that are offering different kind of features and one of the best midrange smartphone that you can get in the market is the Vivo V11. There are two smartphones in the series – V11 and V11i but the former sports better specifications. To know more about the smartphone, just keep on reading.
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The Vivo V11 went to the plastic route instead of glass but make no mistake because the smartphone does feel comfortable to hold and it doesn’t feel cheap. Addition to that is the starry night look on the smartphone. The glittering and shining design of the smartphone is really premium to look at along with the gold accents of the protruding camera and the Vivo logo.
There’s no shortage of connectivity here as the Vivo V11 sports both a micro USB and also a 3.5mm headphone jack however, it’s a bummer that the smartphone is still using the micro USB port instead of USB-C which is commonly used by smartphones these days whether it is a flagship smartphone, midrange, or an entry-level smartphone.
There’s no fingerprint scanner in sight at the back as the Vivo V11 features an under-display fingerprint scanner, unlike the Vivo V11i. This way, the smartphone looks sleeker and cleaner since there’s no fingerprint scanner on the front or at the back of the smartphone and in our usage, we really felt that the under-display fingerprint scanner isn’t as fast as the normal fingerprint scanner on a smartphone but don’t worry because the face unlock of the smartphone was really fast which is why I don’t use the under-display fingerprint scanner that much.
There’s a triple card tray on the Vivo V11 too so you don’t have to worry about having a dual sim card and a microSD card altogether in case the 64GB of internal storage of the Vivo V11 isn’t enough for you.
Great AMOLED display
One of the highlights of this smartphone is the AMOLED display and damn, it was vivid and amazing. The colors pops out and it is as great as or even better than the one on the Vivo X21. I really like colors of it and the smartphone was really usable even at direct sunlight. Oh and the fingerprint scanner on the display? It’s practically invisible and you won’t see it on the display itself so you don’t have to worry about it that much.
The notch? they call it the Halo Fullview display which is basically their term for the tiny notch at the top and honestly, I barely notice it. I actually didn’t care that the Vivo V11 does have a small notch at the top.
Powerful performance inside
The smartphone does come with a neat and swift UI similar to most Vivo smartphones. There’s the Jovi assistant which might help you in checking out your latest notifications and other applications while the functions can be seen by swiping up and notifications by swiping down from the top.
Here’s my favorite part about the smartphone – the performance. The Vivo V11 is powered by the Snapdragon 660 chipset which is more than a year old but it still performs well until today. It’s not the fastest one today but the smartphone is already capable of most apps and games without a problem. Check out our benchmark scores below.
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When it comes to gaming, the Vivo V11 can handle most of the stuff pretty well as the smartphone can run games such as PUBG Mobile, Asphalt 9 and Real Racing 3 at these scores at Gamebench.
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We were able to run PUBG Mobile at HD settings however the FPS is limited only to high which resulted in locked 30fps but we got a pretty good FPS stability thanks to the SD660 inside the smartphone. Both the Asphalt 9 and Real Racing 3 also performed well on Gamebench.
The camera of the Vivo V11 is a big leap from the previous generation. I love the camera of the Vivo V11 and most of the portrait shots that I took using the smartphone was fast and the bokeh was really on point. The images that I took have been optimized every time I shot it. It’s a big leap from the previous generation when it comes to the camera as the Vivo V11 offers one of the best cameras on a mid-range smartphone. Check out the shots that I took using the Vivo V11:
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Verdict
The Vivo V11 is my most favorite smartphone from the company. It’s a balance of price and beauty. The smartphone might not be made up of glass but the design of the smartphone is stunning and the performance and camera of the smartphone was really great.
There’s an under-display fingerprint scanner on the smartphone too, however, it isn’t as fast as normal fingerprint scanners but the IR face unlock was really awesome.
The Vivo V11 is a great mid-range smartphone and it’s now available for Php19,999
Samsung DeX is one of the most underrated features of the Samsung Galaxy smartphones. With this feature, you would be able to dock your smartphone to the monitor using the DeX cable or DeX dock to have a desktop environment and also allow the usage of keyboard and mouse.
Recently at SDC 2018, Samsung has previewed Linux running on Samsung DeX. Yep, it’s just a smartphone that is powering this one and it’s perfect for developers as they can code anywhere they want. This will definitely bring joy to the developer community and it will bring convenience and flexibility to them.
Linux on DeX currently supports a customized Ubuntu image which can only run on selected Samsung devices which are the Samsung Galaxy Note9 and the Galaxy Tab S4.
Private beta of Linux on DeX is now ongoing but if you want to participate the beta, you can actually pre-register here until December 14, 2018.
Cherry Mobile is really aggressive with their Flare S7 series as the company has partnered with Cebu Pacific which are both homegrown companies to have an in-flight campaign for the leading local mobile phone brand to be more visible not just locally but also globally.
There will be two Cebu Pacific aircraft’s that are going to Hong Kong, Davao from Manila and vice versa that will carry the Flare S7 campaign materials which proudly shows the latest offering of Cherry Mobile.
There will be Flare S7 campaign materials on the overhead panels on the carrier’s overhead panels and the Flare S7 family starts at Php4,599 for the Flare S7 and of course, there’s the Flare S7 Plus which features a notch display, Helio P60 processor, FlareMoji and an IR Face Unlock for Php11,999
