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Huawei Nova 2S Goes Official

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The latest in the Nova series of Huawei has just gone official. The Huawei Nova 2s is finally official and it sports a dual lens camera setup along with a large 6-inch Full HD+ FullView display and the fingerprint scanner on the front.

The smartphone also comes with Kirin 960 chipset which is still pretty powerful and it has an up to 6GB of RAM but of course, there will be a 4GB variant with 64GB of storage.

The two cameras at the back of the smartphone doesn’t have the Leica branding but it does come with f/1.8 aperture and it has a 16MP RGB + 20MP Monochrome camera setup similar to most Huawei smartphones.

The Huawei Nova 2s also features Face unlock which is getting popular these days. The smartphone will also have a 3340mAh of battery and also USB Type-C that comes with Huawei’s SuperCharge.

Huawei Nova 2s Specs

  • 6-inch Full HD+ Display with 18:9 Display Aspect Ratio
  • HiSilicon Kirin 960 Processor
  • 4GB/6GB RAM
  • 64GB/128GB of expandable storage
  • 116-megapixel RGB Camera + 20-megapixel monochrome camera Rear Camera
  • 20-megapixel + 2-megapixel front camera
  • Dual Sim
  • LTE
  • WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, A-GPS
  • Fingerprint Scanner
  • USB Type-C
  • 3340mAh Battery with SuperCharge Technology
  • EMUI 8.0 with Android 8.0 Oreo

The 4GB/64GB will cost you 2699 RMB (Php 20,581~) while the 6GB/128GB will cost you 3399 RMB (Php 25,919~)

Acer Philippines launches Holiday Promo with SM Store

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If you’re eyeing for a new Acer notebook this Christmas then you better get one now as Acer has just launched an exciting promo for everybody in partnership with retail giant SM. The promo  dubbed as Malayang Pasko, will treat every customers who will purchase qualifying Windows-based Acer Aspire notebooks, desktops, and AiOs. Customers can get shopping vouchers worth up to Php5,000.

For every purchase of Intel Core i7-powered laptops and desktops, you may get Php5,000 SM Store Shopping Vouchers; Php 3,000 for Intel Core i5 powered laptops and desktops while you can get Php1,000 shopping vouchers for Intel Core i3-powered notebooks and desktops and also projectors.

This promo from Acer Philippines and SM Store will run until December 31.

Xiaomi Redmi 5 and Redmi 5 Plus Now Official

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Looks like Xiaomi fans will clamor for the new “best phone ever” as the Xiaomi Redmi 5 and Redmi 5 Plus have gone official. Both smartphones will sport an 18:9 display ratio and of course, both smartphones will have a really affordable price that everybody would surely love.

The Xiaomi Redmi 5 is the smaller of the two but despite that, the smartphone is still fairly large as the smartphone sports a 5.7-inch HD+ display while the Redmi 5 Plus sports a larger 5.99-inch Full HD+ Display.

The Xiaomi Redmi 5 will come with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 processor while the Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus will come with an older but still powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 processor.

Xiaomi Redmi 5 Specs

  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 Processor
  • 5.7-inch HD+ LCD with 18:9 Display Aspect Ratio
  • 2GB/3GBRAM
  • 16GB/32GB Internal Storage with MicroSD Card Slot
  • 12-megapixel rear camera with LED FLash
  • 5-megapixel front camera with selfie light
  • LTE
  • Dual Sim
  • Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GPS, A-GPS
  • Fingerprint Scanner
  • 3300mAh Battery
  • Android 7.1.2 Nougat with MIUI 9

Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus Specs

  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 Processor
  • 5.99-inch FHD+ LCD with 18:9 Display Aspect Ratio
  • 3GB/4GB RAM
  • 32GB/64GB Internal Storage with MicroSD Card Slot
  • 12-megapixel rear camera with LED FLash
  • 5-megapixel front camera with selfie light
  • LTE
  • Dual Sim
  • Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GPS, A-GPS
  • Fingerprint Scanner
  • 4000mAh Battery
  • Android 7.1.2 Nougat with MIUI 9

The Xiaomi Redmi 5 comes in these variants

  • 2GB/16GB – CNY799 (Php6,112~)
  • 3GB/32GB – CNY899 (Php6,877~)

While the Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus comes in these variants

  • 3GB/32GB – CNY999 (Php7.643~)
  • 4GB/64GB – CNY1299 (Php9,938~)

 

OPPO F3 Plus, F3, & A57 Gets a Price Drop

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Looking for a selfie expert smartphone that you can gift to yourself this Christmas? Then worry no more because OPPO Philippines is having a promo for this Christmas in where you can buy their smartphones at a discounted price. Included in this promo are the OPPO A57, F3, and F3 Plus which are still great smartphones today.

The OPPO A57 is now priced at P10,990 down from P11,990 while the OPPO F3 is now down to P13,990 from P15,990 while the powerful OPPO F3 Plus is now down to P19,990. The OPPO F3 Plus is my favorite out of the three smartphones that are on sale since the smartphone is really powerful and I also love its big screen.

So what are you waiting for? Better check out the nearest OPPO Stores and kiosks now.

Huawei Mate 10 Pro Now Available in the Philippines

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One of the most awaited Flagship smartphone here in the Philippines, the Huawei Mate 10 Pro and finally, the flagship smartphone from Huawei is now available. The Huawei Mate 10 Pro is filled with features that every flagship smartphone should have including a taller and meaner 18:9 display aspect ratio which makes the smartphone ergonomic to the hand despite its large display.

And the best part? the smartphone packs a Kirin 970 NPU (Neural Processing Unit) which houses the processing power and also AI capabilities of the smartphone.

The smartphone also packs 4000mAh of battery which is pretty big for smartphone like the Huawei Mate 10 Pro and of course, the camera of the smartphone doesn’t disappoint as the Huawei Mate 10 Pro packs a Leica Dual Camera with f/1.6 aperture.

You may now get the Huawei Mate 10 and Mate 10 Pro in Gray and Mocha Brown color variants starting today for P38,990.

Huawei Mate 10 Pro Specs

  • 6-inch Full HD+ OLED HDR Display (2160×1080 Resolution)
  • 2.4GHz HiSilicon Kirin 970 Octa-Core Processor
  • 128GB of Internal Storage
  • 6GB of RAM
  • 20-megapixel + 23-megapixel rear camera with Leica SUMMILUX-H Lenses, f1/.6, OIS, 2x lossless zoom
  • 8-megapixel front camera
  • WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, A-GPS
  • NFC
  • Fingerprint Scanner
  • USB Type-C
  • IP67 Water and Dust Resistant
  • Android 8.0 Oreo with EMUI 6
  • 4000mAh Battery

OPPO F5 6GB Launches in the Philippines

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We already knew that the OPPO F5 6GB will be coming here in the Philippines as the marketing materials being produced and distributed by OPPO Philippines in their stores include the OPPO F5, F5 Youth, and also the 6GB Variant. And finally, OPPO Philippines has finally launched the OPPO F5 6GB Variant.

So what’s inside the smartphone? Well, aside from the 6GB RAM, the smartphone will also come with a larger 64GB of Internal Storage and also a red color. The smartphone will still have the same aesthetics and the rest of the hardware will still be the same. The OPPO F5 6GB will be available for P21,990 and purchase of the smartphone will come with a free “The Joker” Hero in Arena of Valor.

The OPPO F5 6GB will be available starting December 9, 2017

OPPO F5 6GB Specs

  • 6.0-inch Full HD+ IPS Display
  • 2.5GHz MediaTek MT6763T Octa-Core Processor
  • 6GB RAM
  • 64GB Internal Storage expandable via MicroSD
  • 16-megapixel rear camera with LED Flash
  • 20-megapixel front camera
  • A.I. Beautification
  • Dual Sim
  • LTE
  • Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, A-GPS
  • 3200mAh Battery
  • Android 7.1 with Color OS 3.2

PayMaya QR Payments Now Accepted in Ministop

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Cashless payments is really a thing that we will all embrace in the future and recently, PayMaya has announced that their QR payments will be available in Ministop. Yes, Ministop customers may now pay using their smartphones by using PayMaya’s QR-based payment technology.

“The future of retail is digital, and we’re glad that Ministop is the first convenience store to employ cashless payments with the help of PayMaya QR. This will definitely help bring a quicker, more secure, and hassle-free payments experience to customers within our stores,” added Thelma Roxas-Jacob, General Manager at Ministop.

The PayMaya QR-based payment technology will initially be available in Ministop Cyberscape Alpha and Ministop Cyberscape Beta, but will be rolled out to more sites and stores in the coming months.

Cherry Mobile launches limited edition Red Flare S6

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Red is definitely one of the hottest colors on a smartphone. I actually prefer having a red smartphone because the color is eye-catching and they look really good but there are only a few smartphones that offer this color but recently, Cherry Mobile has announced that they’ll be selling soon the Cherry Mobile Flare S6 in Red. There will only be 5000 units of Cherry Mobile Flare S6 that will be sold in red nationwide.

The Cherry Mobile Flare S6 Red Limited Edition is now available. Be sure to check them out at Cherry Mobile Stores and Kiosks.

Cherry Mobile Flare S6 Specs

  • 5.2-inch HD IPS Display
  • 1.3GHz MediaTek MT6737 Quad-Core Processor
  • 2GB RAM
  • 16GB Internal Storage expandable up to 64GB
  • 13-megapixel BSI rear camera
  • 13-megapixel BSI front camera
  • LTE
  • Dual Sim
  • WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, A-GPS
  • Fingerprint Sensor
  • 2600mAh Battery
  • USB Type-C
  • Android Nougat 7.0
  • Php3,999

Cherry Mobile Flare S5 Plus down to P4,999 for a limited time!

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Cherry Mobile is currently having a promo until tomorrow in where you can get the Cherry Mobile Flare S5 Plus for only P4,999. We’ve reviewed the smartphone a few months ago and we were surprised with its build and camera. The smartphone is still great today even if it’s already a year-old as especially for its new price tag – P4,999. The Cherry Mobile Flare S5 runs on a MediaTek MT6753 Octa-Core processor with 3GB of RAM and then there’s the 16-megapixel rear camera and 8-megapixel front camera.

The Cherrygalo sale for the Cherry Mobile Flare S5 Plus will last until tomorrow.

ASUS Opens their First Zenfone Concept Store in Visayas

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ASUS Philippines has open its first Zenfone Concept Store in Visayas located at SM Iloilo. The store will be selling not just the latest Zenfones but also other products from ASUS including ZenPowers. The Zenfone Store at SM Iloilo is the first-ever in Visayas and we can all expect that there is many more to come.

The Zenfone store is made possible with the partnership PlayTelecom and ASUS Philippines and overall, there are 6 Zenfone Concept Stores while together kiosks, have totaled to 44.