OPPO has set another sales record as OPPO Philippines managed to sell more than 22,000 units of the newest dual selfie camera smartphone from the company, the OPPO F3 in just three days. The OPPO F3 sale has begun last May 4 starting in the roadshows of the OPPO in Glorietta Makati, SM Ecoland Davao and more than 5,000 of authorized resellers nationwide.
Both the OPPO F3 and the F3 Plus packs a dual selfie camera and actually, we were impressed with the OPPO F3 Plus as the smartphone boasts a good camera, a large display, and a powerful hardware which is made for gaming. You can read our review of the OPPO F3 Plus here: LINK.
The OPPO F3 is a little bit different from the OPPO F3 Plus as this smartphone runs on a MediaTek processor instead and it has a smaller 5.5-inch in-cell display. You can watch our unboxing and hands-on video of the OPPO F3 here: LINK
The OPPO F3 is now available for P16,990
OPPO F3 Specifications
1.5GHz MediaTek MT6750T Octa-Core Processor
5.5-inch Full HD Display with Gorilla Glass 5
4GB RAM
64GB Internal Storage expandable via MicroSD
13-megapixel rear camera with LED Flash
16-megapixel camera with 8-megapixel wide-angle camera
LTE
Dual SIM
Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, A-GPS
3200mAh Battery
Android 6.0 Marshmallow with ColorOS 3.0
Watch out for our review of the OPPO F3 at Jam Online soon!
You may now finally download the latest version of Android if you’re using a Nexus 5x, Nexus 6P, Nexus Player, Pixel C, Pixel, or the Pixel XL. You may enroll your device to the Android Beta Program in case you don’t want to manually flash your device.
Android O is still in beta and it doesn’t have an official name yet so expect a lot of bugs and things that needs to be resolve in the developer preview so I highly suggest that if you use your smartphone a lot, do not update to Android O DP yet.
Android O has a lot of new features made for productivity such as new notifications systems, better settings, better copy pasting and autofill support, picture-in-picture, and a lot more.
Huawei has recently launched their newest tablets here in the country and these are the MediaPad M3 and the MediaPad T2 7.0. The MediaPad T2 7.0 is an affordable tablet from the company while the MediaPad M3 has a more powerful hardware that is really made for gaming.
Both tablets packs LTE and both tablets have phone functionalities and LTE so you can browse anywhere you go. The Huawei MediaPad T2 7.0 is an affordable tablet with 7-inch display and it is running on a Spreadtrum SC9830I Quad-Core processor, and 2GB of RAM. Those specs aren’t really for hardcore gamers but it’s already enough for most people who are into casual gaming and browsing Facebook and the web.
While the MediaPad M3 is the more powerful tablet that runs on a Kirin 950 Octa-Core processor which is the same processor used by the Huawei P9 and it will also have a 4GB of RAM. The display of the Huawei MediaPad M3 is also top notch as this one packs an 8.4-inch WQXGA IPS display and it will have a battery that will last hours for gaming.
Huawei MediaPad T2 7.0 Specs
7-inch WSVGA IPS Display, 1024×600
1.5GHz Spreadtrum SC9830I Quad-Core Processor
2GB RAM
16GB Internal storage expandable via MicroSD
2-megapixel rear camera
2-megapixel front camera
LTE
Single Sim
Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
Android 6.0 Marshmallow with EMUI 4.0
4100mAh Battery
Huawei MediaPad M3 Specs
8.4-inch WQXGA IPS Display, 2560×1600
2.3GHz HiSilicon Kirin 950 Octa-Core Processor
4GB RAM
32GB Internal Storage expandable via MicroSD
8-megapixel rear camera
8-megapixel front camera
Single SIM
LTE
Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
Fingerprint Scanner
5100mAh Battery
Android 6.0 Marshmallow with EMUI 4.1
The Huawei MediaPad T2 7.0 and MediaPad M3 is priced at Php 7,490 and Php 18,990 respectively.
Most smartphone brands have adapted the feature that a lot of Filipino wants – a good selfie camera. There are a lot of smartphones in the market that now focuses on the selfie camera and one of them is the Vivo V5 Lite. The V5 Lite is not alone in the series as it has bigger brothers that feature a better hardware but today, we’ll review the most affordable in the V5 series – the Vivo V5 Lite.
A generic design
The Vivo V5 lite packs a generic design on the front that resembles most android smartphones today. It has a plastic body that doesn’t really feel that cheap and the smartphone feels comfortable to the hand unless you got a very small hand. Below the smartphone are the three capacitive buttons that don’t light up which is a bummer at the dark.
At the back of the smartphone is a design very familiar to all and it has become a trend in most smartphones. It actually looks like the OPPO smartphones and also the iPhone but compared to the iPhone, Vivo V5 Lite has a cleaner look. But hey, despite having a look alike on other smartphones, the Vivo V5 Lite looks really good and it doesn’t feel cheap.
The Vivo V5 Lite also uses a hybrid sim card tray and you can use whether a dual sim card or a sim card + microSD card. While below the smartphone is the micro USB port, speaker grill, and the audio jack. Nothing so special about it.
Just an ok display
The Vivo V5 Lite packs a 5.5-inch HD display. While I’m not a fan of its resolution since most smartphones these days now pack a full HD or higher resolution, I can still say that the display of the smartphone is just fine for its price. It doesn’t have the best colors or the best-looking display but it will do just fine if you use the smartphone inside or outside your home. However, I still wished that this smartphone had a full HD display.
A smartphone that can do its job
The Vivo V5 Lite packs a MediaTek MT6750 Octa-Core processor and a 3GB of RAM. It isn’t the best one in the market but it is definitely enough for most uses. I don’t actually have any problems using this smartphone when it comes to apps as I barely experience lags and slowdowns when using the smartphone.
The smartphone is capable of gaming and multitasking a lot of apps and games. I was even able to play NBA 2k17 on this smartphone at low settings and I can play it without problems. Playing other graphic intensive games wouldn’t be a problem as long as you set the graphics of the game at its lowest settings. Oh, and yes, despite playing for a while, the Vivo V5 lite doesn’t really heat up despite playing with its cellular network on.
The FunTouch OS
While I use a lot of smartphones with no app drawers and I tend to like some of them while the others, I don’t. Well, with the Vivo V5 Lite, I actually find its UI very easy to use. It has become better from the UI of the Vivo V3 Max that I’ve reviewed before which relies on swiping up for the recent apps which take a lot of time to multitask. Well, with the Vivo V5 Lite, that doesn’t work that way anymore as one of the capacitive buttons will lead you to recent apps.
The Funtouch OS heavily customized the Android operating system running on this smartphone but don’t worry, even if you’re not an Android user before, navigating and using the smartphone won’t be a problem as this one is still easy to use. And as expected, the smartphone come with some bloatware in which some of you might find that not too amusing.
A fine 16-megapixel front camera
The smartphone is made for selfies. They are marketing the smartphone that way because the Vivo V5 lite packs a 16-megapixel front camera which is a shy away from the 20-megapixel front camera of the Vivo V5. But despite that, the smartphone’s front camera is still better than most smartphones but I noticed that some of my selfies are a little bit too overexpose. Check out the front camera shots that I took using the smartphone.
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The 13-megapixel rear camera of the smartphone doesn’t really disappoint and it just did its job fine and I was actually surprised that the smartphone’s camera can actually do some low-light shots but I notice that there were some artifacts on some of my shots and it isn’t the sharpest one that you can find in its price range. Here are the shots that I took using the rear camera of the smartphone.
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But yes, it’s still good.
A Good Battery Life
Probably one of the features that I really like on this smartphone is its battery life. Inside the Vivo V5 Lite is a 3000mAh battery and yes, the smartphone could actually last a whole day without power bank despite using the smartphone with mobile data on all the time. Even if you use the smartphone at a heavy usage, the Vivo V5 Lite was still able to last up to a work day.
Verdict
The Vivo V5 Lite did just fine in all aspects. The design of the smartphone might be a bummer to some because of its generic front but some might be fond of it because of its iPhone-like design at the back. However, it is still made up of plastic. The smartphone also has enough power for some casual games and multi-tasking. It might not have the same camera of the Vivo V5 but it can do it job better than most smartphones. However, at its price range, probably the most noticeable lacking feature of this smartphone is the fingerprint scanner. That feature is already present on most smartphones even at the entry-level. But again, the Vivo V5 Lite still did well in most aspects which is why I recommend this smartphone at its price range.
Cherry Mobile will be having a sale today in celebration of Mother’s day. Both the Cherry Mobile Flare 5 and the Cherry Mobile FB100 will be having a price down today. The Cherry Mobile Flare 5 will be slashed to P3,999 from P5,499 while the FB100 will be slashed to P2,299 from P2,999. I know, this is a great gift to your mother this mother’s day.
The selling of the discounted Cherry Mobile FB100 and Cherry Mobile Flare 5 starts at 1:30 PM until supplies last. This treat from Cherry Mobile will happen at Made for Moms Event in BGC Amphitheater so what are you waiting for? Visit the event later today!
The biggest MMO to hit the Philippine shores this year, Ragnarok Online, will start its close beta testing this mid June. The business model for this game will still be free to play and it’s free to win as the game doesn’t require you to buy items exclusive to the item shop. And yes, since this game is free to win, you won’t be able to buy boss cards on the item shop and other items that are available in the item shop
Since Elite will be handling for the local publishing of the game, Ragnarok Online will also feature events that are exclusive for Philippines. Ragnarok Online Philippines will also start in 2-1 Job Class while the alternate job class patch will be release soon. There will be two servers for Ragnarok Online at launch and these are Loki and Thor.
The game is expected to start its OBT this mid june but if you’re interested on creating an account now, you may now do that at https://ragnarokonline.com.ph/
OPPO F3 goes on tour and if you want to experience the latest smartphone from the brand, OPPO Philippines is having a roadshow to let you experience the latest dual selfie cam smartphone, the OPPO F3. OPPO fans and consumers will be able to try the OPPO F3 this weekend at Glorietta in Makati and SM Ecoland in Davao.
The OPPO F3 is the smaller smartphone in the series and it packs a 5.5-inch Full HD Display, MediaTek MT6750 Octa-Core Processor, 4GB of RAM, 32GB Storage, 13-megapixel rear camera, and a dual selfie camera.
The OPPO F3 road show in Glorietta Activity center will be up to May 15 while the road show in SM Ecoland will be up to today.
The OPPO F3 is now available for P16,990 in Gold and Rose Gold.
Check out our unboxing and hands-on of the OPPO F3 at this link
A new version of the Sims will be arriving in iOS and Android and it will be a different one from the one that is available right now in the market as this one will be based on the Sims 4 and it includes features including creating multiple characters, building your own houses, and maintaining their social status.
The game will still be free to play and it has a lot more features compared to Sims Freeplay. To know more about The Sims Mobile, check out the trailer of the game below.
The game is not yet available in the country but if you’re an Android user, you can now download the game from websites that offer a download for different APKs. (We will not post that because it’s not really legal!)
We always spend our time with our work and studies but sometimes we forget that our Mom is worried about us. When I was busy during my thesis, my mom was always calling me but most of the time, I miss them because I was busy building our prototype.
Sometimes we get annoyed with our moms when we do that. But hey, they’re just showing how they love us. I really appreciate when my mom calls me on FaceTime, Viber, or on Messenger. I’ve been living alone and sometimes with my brothers in the metro for more than 6 years and I only spend my weekends with my parents and yes, calling me in the middle of the night when my mom misses me is something that I should really appreciate about her.
We’ve been talking to each other on the phone most of the time when I’m away using messenger with Smart LTE. Well, since mother’s day is approaching, how about watching this latest video from Smart:
Just remember, Not a day goes by that she doesn’t think of you. Be there for her like never before.
When it comes to the most affordable flagship smartphones that you can get in the market, OnePlus is probably one of the top smartphones in your list. They offer flagship specifications on a smartphone at a price that is more affordable than most brands. Well, with the OnePlus, we can expect a stellar hardware as this smartphone packs the latest processor from Qualcomm, the Snapdragon 853. The best part about the smartphone? Inside the smartphone is an 8GB of RAM.
To know more about the leak specs of the OnePlus 5, check out the photo below from @evleaks. It also showed that the smartphone packs a dual 23-megapixel rear camera and a 16-megapixel front camera. Well, this is just a leak from GearBest so just take with a pinch of salt on this one.
