Despite having a great design and upgrade, the Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 Duos sales are disappointing. That’s why Samsung has decided to lowered the prices of their current flagship smartphones. The new prices of the Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge has been lowered to up to P7,000 off! You can now avail the Samsung Galaxy S6 32GB for P29,990 which is P6,000 down from the original price while the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge for P39,990 which if is P7,000 off from its original price.
Lenovo Vibe Shot is the newest smartphone from Lenovo to launched in the Philippines. This smartphone packs a 16MP Rear camera with a 5-inch Full HD display and Lenovo promised that you could have a premium camera and it is specifically made for shutterbugs and photogs.
Clash of Clans celebrates its third anniversary this week and to celebrate it with Supercell, you can now boost your resource collectors for one week for only one gem each. Yes, You read that right guys, you can now collect more elixirs and golds from elixir collector and gold mines by boosting it. So what are you waiting for? Be sure to use your gems now to boost your gold mines and elixir collectors because this promo will only last up to August 7!
Microsoft has finally released the next generation of their operating system, Windows 10. This operating system is expected to run on all devices whether that’s a laptop, desktop, tablet, smartphone, TV, or even a Raspberry Pi. And you know the best thing about Windows 10? It’s available for free in 190 countries if you’re running genuine Windows 7 or Windows 8.1 device.
OnePlus 2 has been officially announced after a weeks of rumors and leaks. This is the successor of OnePlus One, their smartphone that was a hit due to its pricing and a powerful hardware inside. According to OnePlus, the OnePlus 2 is a 2016 flagship killer because it packs a future-proof hardware and a price that starts at $329.
OnePlus 2 Specs
The OnePlus 2 has different StyleSwap Covers which are – Sandstone Black, Bamboo, Black Apricot, Rosewood, and Kevlar. If you’re interested, the OnePlus 2 starts at $329 (P15,000) for the 16GB/2GB and $389 (P18,000) for the 64GB/3GB. Unfortunately, this smartphone will be available on invites only but it is expected to sell at different parts of the world and there more stocks compared to its predecessors.
Last year, Xiaomi has introduced the Xiaomi Mi Pad and it is one of the first tablet to pack an Nvidia Tegra K1 processor and despite being out for a year, the Xiaomi Mi Pad is still one of the best tablets out there when it comes to performance. For the past few weeks, I’ve been using the Xiaomi Mi Pad as my tablet and I’m impressed with its performance and software. Check out my review after the break.
Design and Construction
The design of the Xiaomi Mi Pad packs a 4:3 display ratio which make the tablet look like squarish and more similar to the iPad Mini. But no, when you hold the Xiaomi Mi Pad, the tablet isn’t made up of aluminium just like the iPad Mini but the Xiaomi Mi Pad still feels very solid despite having a plastic body with a minimalistic design.
At the front, you could see the Mi logo at the upper left of the display while there’s a thin bezel on the sides of the display. Despite having a thin bezel, the Mi Pad isn’t comfortable to hold in one hand due to its 4:3 display ratio.
At the top, you can see the 3.5mm audio jack while you could see the Micro USB port below along with the speaker grills. The volume rocker and the power button is located on the right while on the other side, you could see the MicroSD card tray and yes, you’ll need a pin to remove that tray from the Mi Pad.
Again, the back is made up of glossy plastic. Most people probably hate plastic on smartphones but the Mi Pad’s glossy plastic back is quite solid. Actually, the tablet is very similar to the iPhone 5c’s plastic back and it looks like it’s a giant iPhone 5c (Remember that phone?). The audio quality of the tablet is satisfying and it feels just right for me.
Display
The Xiaomi Mi Pad got a 7.9-inch 2048×1536 4:3 display. It’s similar to the iPad Mini and the colors were really good. The combination of the nice display and its vivid UI is just amazing. The display features crisper and sharper graphics and it’s really great for browsing the web, playing games and reading books. However, watching movies on a 4:3 tablet feels weird. When you’re outside, you could see the display is very reflective.
Battery life
The Xiaomi Mi Pad got a very powerful hardware and the Nvidia Tegra processors are known for sipping a lot of juice from the battery. Despite that, I got a pretty decent battery life on the Xiaomi Mi Pad which reaches up to 13 hours of video which sums up of a day of average use. Not bad right?
Software and performance
One of the advantages of having a Xiaomi device is their ecosystem and their applications. Their devices are powered by MIUI on Android and the support for their software is pretty good. Their built-in apps are very useful and they’re very fun to use. Compared to other smartphones, MIUI is pretty good because they’re fast and they load smoothly. However, there are some apps on the Play Store that aren’t working or too laggy on the Mi Pad and I believe the reason behind that is the Nvidia Tegra K1 processor inside it.
Speaking of the processor, the Mi Pad is a very powerful tablet. The Nvidia Tegra K1 can handle most of the games that you installed on the tablet and our friend, Mr. Randolph Novino of Pinoy Screencast suggested Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas ran very smoothly on his Mi Pad and it was true, GTA:SA ran really smooth on this tablet.
On Antutu, I got a score of 49986 which is still very good despite having a hardware that is more than a year old already. Again, when it comes to games, the tablet wouldn’t have a problem.
Camera
The Xiaomi Mi Pad comes with an 8-Megapixel Rear camera. Tablets aren’t really made for shooting but the Xiaomi Mi Pad performs really well in the camera deparment. I was able to get satisfying images even at lowlight. Most images that I took using the Xiaomi Mi Pad got the right colors and the contrasts were pretty good for a tablet.
The Xiaomi Mi Pad may not be the best camera shooter out there but it definitely has one of the best camera on an Android tablet. Check out the images that I took using the Xiaomi Mi Pad.
Verdict
Xiaomi Mi Pad is definitely one of the best Android tablet out there. It might be a year old already but it still performs really well and it can trump most Android tablets out there. However, this tablet packs an Nvidia processor which isn’t common on most Android devices and some apps and games might not work properly (But you wouldn’t probably experience that)
Again, the Xiaomi Mi Pad is a year old but it is still good. If you’re looking for a tablet that packs some power then you might want to consider this tablet. The Xiaomi Mi Pad is now available nationwide and at Lazada for only P10,999.
ASUS Zenpad is expected to be launched this week by ASUS Philippines and they have been teasing us with their upcoming tablet, the Zenpad. So far, ASUS Philippines features the Zenpad C, Zenpad 7.0, and the Zenpad S 8.0 in their website but even before its launch, ASUS Philippines has shared the stores that’ll be selling the ASUS Zenpad C.
The ASUS Zenpad C is their entry-level tablet that packs a 64-bit Quad-Core Intel Atom X3-C3230 processor, 1GB of RAM, and 7-inch WSVGA display. Basically the Zenpad C is their best bet but this one will be more affordable than the other Zenpads. So where can you buy a Zenpad C? Well, check out the list below.
PLDT and Smart really wants us to experience entertainment everywhere with their newest partnership with global entertainment company and Asia Pacific’s leading broadcaster, Fox. This partnership will bring more entertainment content and extensive library of entertainment and viewing options.
This partnership will bring live TV, videos-on-demand from Fox International which means that your favorite TV shows from National Geographic, Nat Geo People, Nat Geo Wild, Fox News, Fox Sports, Channel M, and Star Chinese Channel. With this partnership and recently with Iflix, this gives more content and entertainment everywhere for PLDT and Smart Subscribers.
Some of the contents that you can expect in this partnership are Guardians of the Galaxy, How to train your Dragon 2 via catch-up TV and live offerings of international spors events such as Wimbledon and yes, you can watch it anytime, anywhere.
If you’re on PLDT HOME DSL, you can enjoy Fox VOD and the top-up service for only an additional P99/month on your bill however if you’re on Fibr and PLDT HOME who upgraded to TVolution or Telpad Plan, you’ll get it for free. Triple play subscribers will enjoy free access to Fox VOD and catch-up TV with channels like Fox Play, Fox Movies, and Fox Sports.
Smart Subscribers can also enjoy Fox content for free as part of the Smart Life Entertainment Everywhere bundles that starts at P50 for three days or as an add-on option of P99/month charged to your prepaid loads or postpaid accounts.
Are you looking for a powerful smartphone that wouldn’t break your bank? Well, Cubix Cube is one of those smartphones that packs a powerful hardware and yet it is pegged at an affordable price tag. Cubix Cube packs an HD display, Octa-Core processor, and 2GB of RAM at only P4,490.
But for a limited time, the Cubix Cube will be available for only P3,999. That’s almost a P500 discount! If you want to avail right now, head over to Lazada and order a Cubix Cube now! The promo is until today only so better make up your mind!
We just got a word from Cherry Mobile that the Cherry Mobile Flare X will be available starting this week. Yep, Cherry Mobile has fulfilled their promise that their newest affordable flagship smartphone set to break the smartphone pricing will be available this month. Cherry Mobile Flare X sports a 64-bit octa-core processor, 3GB of RAM, 5.5-inch Full HD display, and a 3000mAh battery for only P6,999.
Cherry Mobile didn’t specify the exact date of availability but expect the Cherry Mobile Flare X in the nearest Cherry Mobile kiosks and authorized resellers nationwide.
