Cherry Mobile is currently offering a smartphone that has a feature that you can rarely find on a smartphone and this latest smartphone is the Cherry Mobile Flare S6 Plus. The smartphone features a 5.7-inch HD+ display with quad-camera. Yep. two cameras on the front and also two cameras at the back. That’s rare on a local branded smartphone and I’m glad that Cherry Mobile is following the trend. Wanna know more about the smartphone? Check out our unboxing and hands-on video of the smartphone below.
Here’s a big surprise for us by Nissan Philippines. The Japanese company’s popular sports car has finally arrived in the country and yes, you guess that right, it’s the GT-R Nismo.
The GT-R Chief Product Specialist Hiroshi Tamura flew to the Philippines just to present this car to the Philippine media.This baby is powered by a 3.8-liter V6 engine with 600 ps of power and 652 Nm of torque.
And of course, the GT-R Nismo comes with NISMO-tuned suspension and NISMO-tuned aerodynamic exterior elements for better stiffness and also to increase the downforce. The GT-R Nismo also features a carbon fiber boot lid, spoiler, lower front undercover and front and rear bumper.
Another thing that I loved with the Nissan GT-R NISMO is the cockpit is racing-inspired. It’s ergonomically designed for comfort and for speed. And for gamers who love Gran Turismo on the PlayStation 4, you’ll be happy to know that the instrument panel is video game-inspired, multi-function display that was created in collaboration with Polyphony Digital, the makers of Gran Turismo.
If you’re rich enough to buy a Nissan GT-R NISMO then better head to Nissan High Performance Center in Quezon Avenue to get one.
Rockstar has just announced that their one of the hottest game has been delayed again. Red Redemption 2 has been delayed again to October 26, 2018.
Rockstar has apologize to everyone as this is the second delay of the awaited Red Redemption 2. According to the company, they need a little extra time to polish thje game.
Red Redemption 2 will be available to PS4 and Xbox One.
Valentine’s day is coming and I’m pretty sure that a lot of you have hugots in your lives. Well, if you have a pretty painful story that you can share then better join OPPO’s #HaveYouEver Facebook promo.
Everyday, OPPO will be posting a different #HaveYouEver question at 2PM daily at their Facebook page in which the participants must answer the question by sharing their story through a video submission. So how can you join the giveaway? Check out the mechanics below
To join the promo, the participants must visit https://web.facebook.com/pg/OPPOPH/#HaveYouEverGiveaway/?ref=page_internal and register their full name, email address, registered address, contact number, and submit a video to the #HaveYouEver question for the day by telling his/her story (file size: maximum of 100MB (5 minutes); file format: mp4) to get (1) one raffle entry.
A #HaveYouEver question will be posted every day at 2PM from February 1, 2018 until February 14, 2018. A participant can submit a video answering the question of the day within 24 hours until another question is posted.
It is not required of the participants to submit an entry for every #HaveYouEver question. However, in order to get more raffle entries, participants are encouraged to answer each question and tell his/her #HaveYouEver story which is equivalent to (1) one raffle entry.
Each question can only be accomplished once per account. A participant can only obtain a maximum of 14 entries for the whole promo period.
Deadline of submission of entries is on February 14, 2018 at 11:59 PM.
There will be three (3) winners of Php 25,000 worth of SM gift certificates. The winners will be drawn using http://www.random.org.
The draw for the prizes will be held on February 15, 2018, 5PM at 6/F Viva Communications Inc. East Tower Philippine Stock Exchange Center, Exchange Road, Ortigas Center, Pasig City in the presence of a DTI representative and authorized representatives of Viva Communications Inc.
The announcement of winners will be done via Facebook post on February 16, 2018. Registered mail will also be sent to the winners.
Twenty percent (20%) tax for the prize exceeding PHP10,000 shall be shouldered by the Philippine OPPO Mobile Technology Inc.
Winners can claim their prizes from the OPPO Concept Store nearest to them. They must present at least one (1) valid ID and the registered notice for verification upon claiming. The winners must present a valid ID which contains the same information as his/her registered details. If the participant cannot claim his/her prize, the one who will claim the prize on his/her behalf must present an authorization letter, a photocopy of his/her ID and a photocopy of the winner’s ID. The winners can claim their prizes until 60 days after they receive their registered mail.
If you’re interested then you better check out the #HaveYouEver Giveaway page at OPPO’s Facebook Page here.
Samsung Philippines has just officially announced that there will be a pink variant of the Galaxy J7+ and the Galaxy J7 Pro. They’ve also announced their newest brand ambassador for the pink variants — Michelle Vito.
The Samsung Galaxy J series is famous for its affordable price yet offers a powerful features that most Filipino wants including a beautiful Super AMOLED display and great cameras.
The Galaxy J7+ offers a 13MP+5MP dual rear camera setup and a 16MP front camera with LED flash on both sides while the Galaxu J7 Pro has a 13MP rear camera with LED Flash and 13MP front camera with LED Flash.
The Samsung Galaxy J7 Pro and J7+ pink variants are now available for Php15,990 and Php19,990 respectively.
Samsung Galaxy J7 Pro Specs
5.5-inch Full HD Super AMOLED Display
1.6GHz Exynos 7870 Octa-Core Processor
3GB RAM
32GB Internal Storage
13-megapixel rear camera with LED Flash
13-megapixel front camera with LED Flash
Dual SIM
LTE
WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, A-GPS
Fingerprint Scanner
Android 7.0 Nougat
3600mAh Battery
Samsung Galaxy J7+ Specs
5.5-inch Full HD Super AMOLED Display
2.4GHz MediaTek Helio P20 Processor
4GB RAM
32GB Internal Storage
13-megapixel + 5-megapixel rear camera with LED Flash
Huawei Philippines has just announced that the “Pink Gold” version of the Huawei Mate 10 Pro will be available in the country soon.
The Huawei Mate 10 Pro is the current flagship smartphone of the Chinese company and it’s one of the amazing and actually one of my favorite smartphone last year. It features a dual lens rear camera co-engineered by Leica and then there’s the large 6-inch FHD+ OLED display with 18:9 Display Aspect Ratio.
The Huawei Mate 10 Pro Pink Gold will be available on February 10 just in time for Valentines day for the same price of Php38,990
Huawei Mate 10 Pro Specs
Huawei Kirin 970 Octa-Core Processor with Neural Network Processing Unit
6GB RAM
6.0-inch FHD+ OLED Display with 18:9 Display Aspect Ratio
Here’s a good news from Nintendo. If you love Mario Kart series then I’m pretty sure that you’ll be happy to know that Nintendo has officially announced that the Mario Kart series will be arriving at smartphones soon. The app will be called Mario Kart Tour, however, there were no details yet regarding the mobile app.
Mario Kart Tour is expected to be released in the fiscal year ending March 2019.
The Vivo X20 Plus is a very special smartphone from the Chinese company as this one packs an in-display fingerprint scanner. The first smartphone to sport a feature that even Samsung and Apple doesn’t have. They’re the first one to show off this technology last year and it’s a big leap when it comes to security and aesthetics as the in-display fingerprint scanner lets you have a space for the display instead of the fingerprint scanner and also, it’s an additional lock security for the smartphone.
The Vivo X20 Plus UD comes with a massive 6.43-inch FHD+ display with 18:9 display aspect ratio. The smartphone will also rock a Snapdragon 660 processor along with 4GB of RAM and then there’s a spacious 128GB internal storage inside the smartphone. It will also have a dual lens camera setup which is a 12MP+5MP rear camera and a 12MP front camera.
Vivo X20 Plus UD Specs
6.43-inch Full HD+ 18:9 Display
Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 Processor
4GB RAM
128GB Internal Storage expandable via MicroSD
12-megapixel + 5-megapixel rear camera
12-megapixel front camera
WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, A-GPS
LTE
In-display Fingerprint scanner
Android 7.1 Nougat with FunTouch OS 3.2
3800mAh Battery
The Vivo X20 Plus UD will be available in China for CNY 3598 (Php 29,109~)
Good news Zenfone 3 users! You’ll now be able to update your ASUS Zenfone 3 5.2 & Zenfone 3 5.5 to Android 8.0 Oreo, the latest version of Android. But of course, not only that your smartphone will be upgraded to Android O, there are also some changes that will be made to your smartphone. Here are the release notes for the Android 8.0 Oreo update of the Zenfone 3.
Upgrade to Android Oreo
Swipe up to All apps
Move friendly setting UI design
Remove Mini Movie, Photo Collage, and Do It Later
Background Limits
Autofill
Smart Text Selection
Picture-in-Picture
Press the notifications dots to quickly see what’s new and easily clear them by swiping away
Android instant Apps
Fully redesigned Emoji Set
Adaptive icons for consistent icons
Install Unknown Apps
Many more
If you want to update your ASUS Zenfone 3 (ZE520KL/ZE552KL) just go to Settings > About > System Update.
Vivo has recently announced the Vivo V7, their latest smartphone that is the smaller brother of their best smartphone. It might be smaller but don’t get fooled, as this one has a very similar hardware to its bigger brother. So what do I think about the smartphone? Check out my unboxing and hands-on of the smartphone below.
Design and Build Quality
I actually like the smartphone over the V7+. Why? There are many reasons why. First, it’s smaller which makes the smartphone ergonomic to the hand. It does have an 18:9 Display Aspect Ratio that’s why despite having a 5.7-inch display, the Vivo V7 feels good to the hand.
The body of the smartphone is still the same. It’s made up of plastic despite having that metallic look and then you can see its antenna bands on the top and bottom of the smartphone. Yes, it does look fine but its plastic build is something that might turn off some people. And at the back, you can see the camera protruding but don’t worry, it doesn’t really move on a flat surface.
Just like the Vivo V7+ , the Vivo V7 didn’t switched to USB Type-C. They still use Micro USB and then we still have the 3.5mm audio jack on the smartphone (Thankfully!). And since the smartphone is smaller than the V7+, reaching the volume button and the power button using one hand is easy.
The simplicity and the beauty of the Vivo V7 just made this smartphone look good to me. It’s ergonomic
The FullView Display
One of the main highlights of this smartphone is its display. The Vivo V7 packs a 5.7-inch display FullView Screen with 18:9 Display Aspect Ratio. Which is smaller than the one on the Vivo V7+ which sports a 5.99-inch display.
The colors are good. It isn’t as pretty as the one on other manufacturers as this one only sports an HD+ resolution but it is sharper than the one on the Vivo V7+. I also think that the display of the Vivo V7 is superior that of the Vivo V7+.
The 18:9 display aspect ratio is a trend this year and again, it just fits perfectly on the Vivo V7. Watching media files, checking out Facebook and Twitter, and even playing games are just fine on the Vivo V7. Most applications and games these days are already optimized for the 18:9 display aspect ratio so yeah, you won’t really have problems with most applications however when watching videos, there will be black bars on the display as most videos available on the internet are on 16:9.
A Hi-Fi Audio Chip inside
One of the best things about having a Vivo smartphone is that they come with a Hi-Fi Audio Chip inside. However, if you’re just using a cheapo earphones then you might not hear the difference. Also, you need a better audio file or lossless file to take advantage of it. Nonetheless, the Vivo V7 has a pretty good audio and if you’re planning to plug in your earphones or headphones, it’s pretty clear and crisp.
A Good Battery Life
The Vivo V7 packs a 3000mAh of battery inside. Since we’re talking about a smartphone with HD+ display, the smartphone doesn’t consume too much battery when you’re using it. The smartphone will actually last more than a day of use depending on your usage and even if you play games, the smartphone can reach a day of use even without the need of a powerbank.
Software, Performance, and Gaming
Just like the Vivo V7+, the Vivo V7 uses a Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 chipset inside along with 4GB of RAM, and then there’s the 32GB of Internal Storage. It’s not that bad and it’s just a fine chipset for mid-range smartphones.
Performance-wise, you won’t have a problem with it if you’re into just light smartphone tasks such as playing some casual MOBA games and apps however if you’re planning on 3D heavy games then don’t expect too much from it. But again, the Vivo V7 can handle most MOBA games just fine.
The Vivo V7 is also running on Android 7.0 Nougat. What I love about the smartphone is that it’s user friendly. You’ll also be greeted with a Tagalog language launcher but no worries, you can change that later. The FunTouch OS 3.2 is fast and clean. It’s actually one of my favorite launcher on Android.
Everything is easy to access as this one has similarities to most UI that are really user friendly. Accessing the settings and its other features isn’t confusing too. There’s shortcut for some functions such as WiFi, Mobile Data, Bluetooth, Flashlight and more but just swiping up. And again, the 18:9 display aspect ratio is just perfect for its OS.
Camera
The Vivo V7 sports a 24-megapixel sensor on its front. It’s one of the smartphones in the market that takes advantage of being a selfie-centric smartphone. Actually, I was surprised that the Vivo V7 performed well than I expected. Yes, it can take good selfies with just the right skin tones. The main reason why I was surprised with the front camera of the Vivo V7 is that the smartphone can take good selfies even at low-light conditions.
Beautication of the smartphone works just well and yes, there’s the portrait mode on the smartphone that lets you have a depth of field on your photos. It might not be perfect but I’m already satisfied with it. But I do hope that Vivo continues to upgrade the camera software of the smartphone in the future.
Check out the shots that I took using the Vivo V7 below.
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Verdict
The Vivo V7 is actually my favorite smartphone from the brand. It might be made up of plastic but I really like the ergonomic design of the smartphone. It’s a decent smartphone despite only having an HD+ resolution but because of that, the smartphone was able to have a longer battery life.
The performance of the smartphone isn’t disappointing too as the Vivo V7 can handle most casual games without problems however if you’re planning to play heavy games then better stay away or just set it at the lowest settings.
The camera of the smartphone isn’t disappointing too as it exceeds my expectations and it can take some good shots both on the front and rear camera of the smartphone
