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Cherry Mobile Fusion Aura: The first local Android Kitkat tablet

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Cherry Mobile Fusion Aura: The first local Android Kitkat tablet

If you’re looking for a tablet with an Android Kitkat OS, well, you don’t need a lot of money to shell out for that because for P2,299, you could already get the Cherry Mobile Fusion Aura, one of the cheapest tablets in the market and the first local branded tablet to run Android 4.4 Kitkat.

The Cherry Mobile Fusion Aura is a 7″ tablet with an unspecified 1.5 GHz Dual-Core processor. Cherry Mobile is also boasting that it has a classic textured design similar to the back of  Samsung Galaxy Note 3. Other interesting features on this tablet is the support for Miracast and it is USB OTG ready. However, I was disappointed with the small 512 MB RAM. FYI, Android Kitkat supports devices with 512 MB RAM.

Cherry Mobile Fusion Aura Specs

  • 1.5GHz dual-core processor
  • 7-inch capacitive display
  • 512MB RAM
  • 4GB storage, expandable via microSD up to 32GB
  • 2 MP Rearcamera
  • VGA Front camera
  • Wi-Fi
  • Miracast ready
  • USB OTG
  • Php 2,299

HTC One Mini 2 leaks out!

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HTC One Mini 2 leaks out!

Looks like another mini has been leaked and this time, it’s the mini version of HTC’s newest flagship phone. The HTC One Mini 2 has been leaked by @evleaks and it seems that they’ve ditched the duo camera for their mini version. The HTC One Mini 2 is rumoured to have a 4.5″ 720p display with a Quad-Core Snapdragon 400 processor. Instead of a Duo camera, HTC has included a 13 megapixel camera with LED flash. Well, all we have to do is to wait for the official announcement.

Source @evleaks

Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare featuring Kevin Spacey

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Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare featuring Kevin Spacey


If you think that Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare is a movie and the lead star is Kevin Spacey. Well, you’re completely wrong because this is their upcoming game but yeah, Kevin Spacey will still be in the game as the lead antagonist. He’s the leader of a private military company and it seems that they’ve attacked US.

As you can see in the trailer, the story will be based on a futuristic America in where Spider tanks, exoskeletons and drones are invading the US. I think they just combined the best features of Metal Gear Solid 4 and Titanfall.

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[Editorial] Excuse me MyPhone, that’s not cool

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[Editorial] Excuse me MyPhone, that’s not cool

Look, I got no issues with MyPhone posting links from TechConnectPH on their Facebook page in the middle of the night. I’m not sure if TechconnectPH is a tech blog made by MyPhone (Since they’re always the first one to post about MyPhone news). I don’t know man. I don’t care.

Image from The Deuce

I don’t care if they banned me on their Facebook page (I hate you guys, LOL). Yeah, I don’t know why they banned me on their Facebook page (Hurray for a healthy conversation with your fans!) LOL. But c’mon MyPhone, it’s not cool to say that you’re the first at something if you really aren’t. Recently, MyPhone commented on a Facebook post directing to a post from, TechConnectPH (My favorite blog!). MyPhone is saying that they’re the first on the “infinity”.

Weh? First? Di nga? 

Excuse me MyPhone, but SKK Mobile was the first one to use the word “Infinity”.

Image from SKK Mobile

Did you know that ASUS also have a smartphone called Padfone Infinity.

Image from ASUS

There’s a game on iOS called Infinity blade too!

Image from Wikipedia

And then there’s this Infinity that we all love.

Image from Champion

Maybe next time, you guys could do a little research before you comment on something. Oh and please, help these people out and stop banning them on your Facebook page.

Oh Jeez, #IwantMyPhoneToTransformIntoAnotherBrand

DTC Mobile Inventory madness!

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DTC Mobile Inventory madness!

DTC Mobile is having a promo right now and they’re offering a hefty discounts on selected DTC Mobile smartphones! Actually, the promo has started last April 22 and it will end on April 30 and it will take place on Market! Market!. There will be three phones who’ll get a discount — DTC GT6 Astroid Jack, DTC GT8 Bit, DTC GT9 Pump and DTC GT10 Bullet. Check out the prices below:

TYLT Y-Charge Car charger Review

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TYLT Y-Charge Car charger Review

It’s very easy to look for car chargers on the streets and on the stores but there only a few chargers that feature a nice and sleek design like the TYLT Y-Charge Car chargers. The TYLT Y-Charge car charger tries to make a difference with its design and its build.

The TYLT Y-Charge car charger has a silicone outer layer with a Y shape design that separates each USB port. It’s a unique and clever design. Why? It’s simple, when you plug in your USB cables on both ports, it won’t bump or cover the other port.

If you’re using an iOS device with a lightning port, worry not because the TYLT Y-Charger comes with a lightning cable however, it isn’t long enough for the people at the backseat to use it.

At first, I really had a hard time inserting the TYLT Y-Charger to the charger port on the front dash and Y-design was very effective because the TYLT Y-Charger can be in horizontal position and it allows both the front seat passenger and the driver to charge their devices without the hassle of tangling with the other wire.

There are two USB ports on the TYLT Y-Charger and it has a 2.1A charging output while the other one is 1A. If you want to charge your device faster, use the 2.1A port especially when you’re charging a tablet.

There are a lot of car chargers around but the TYLT Y-Charger is definitely one of the most unique and stylish one. It also comes with a lightning port but I wish that they had different ports that comes with the box.

Cloudpad 800w Review

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Cloudpad 800w Review

Cloudfone has been known for making phones with large batteries. It’s really rare to find Android smartphone with large batteries especially on local branded phones and now they have brought us the first Android Intel tablet in the Philippines, the Cloudpad 800w. Aaaaand here’s my review.

The Cloudpad 800w has been out for a while now and I’ve been using it for more than a week and I can say that this is really one of the best local branded tablets that I’ve used. Not just because it’s powered by an Intel processor but the build quality and its feel was very nice.

I really like the aluminum feel of the Cloudpad 800w. The feel is very similar to the iPad Mini thanks to the aluminum back of the Cloudpad 800w but instead of metal, the sides and the buttons of the Cloudpad 800w is made up of plastic. Yeah, I wished they made it into a metal too. The weight of the Cloudpad 800w feels just right and I have no complaints with it.

The display of the Cloudpad 800w is a 7.85” XGA display. Yes, just the same size and resolution of the original iPad mini but I found the Cloudpad 800w’s display slightly inferior than the original iPad. Nonetheless, the viewing angles was good but the sunlight legibility wasn’t.

The Cloudpad 800w doesn’t have 3G connectivity but that’s acceptable but there’s one thing that I’m looking for that’s not available on the Cloudpad 800w, it’s missing an Micro HDMI port. I wished they’ve included that one so I can watch my favorite movies on my TV connected on the Cloudpad 800w.

Inside the Cloudpad 800w is a 2.0 GHz Dual-Core Intel Atom Z2580 processor and there’s 1 GB of RAM too. One of the features that you can boast in the Cloudpad 800w is the 32GB internal storage. I bet you could put a lot of apps and games in that tablet. Actually, I didn’t used a MicroSD anymore because I’m already happy with the large 32 GB of storage.

There’s a 4600 mAh of battery and it was able to last up to more than a day and a half of average use. That’s not actually bad, I thought the battery would drain much faster on this one since I’m new on the Intel Android tablets. There are 2 speaker grills at the back and yes; the audio quality of the tablet was fine. It didn’t exceed my expectations but it was quite loud and clear.

The Cloudpad 800w is running on Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean and there are no words if this tablet would be running Android 4.4 Kitkat soon. Just like Cloudfone smartphones, there’s the Cloudfone and CloudStore app that are pre-installed in the tablet but this one comes with Kakaotalk but don’t worry you can uninstall that one.

I’m only irritated on the buttons below the tablet because they’ve included the screenshot and the volume button below and sometimes I accidently pressed those buttons when I’m playing on landscape and portrait mode.

I was surprised that the Cloudpad 800w was really comfortable to use and I didn’t experience lags and slowdowns in it. The performance of the Intel Atom Z2580 processor was quite good and it is almost on par with the Snapdragon 600 processor. FYI, the Intel Atom processor inside this tablet is even better than the MediaTek MT6589 Quad-Core processor.

I was able to play Real Boxing and Asphalt 8 at high settings without experiencing lags. However, I wasn’t able to play Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas on this device due to compatibility issues but despite that, the gameplay experience on this tablet was awesome and again, I can compare the performance of the tablet to a Snapdragon 600 device. The resolution of the tablet might also helped increased the frame rates of some games because it needs less rendering. Oh and you know what, the Cloudpad 800w got a score of 22255 at Antutu. That’s actually pretty amazing for a tablet at its price.

The camera of the tablet is one of its weakest links. The Cloudpad 800w has a 5 MP rear camera that can record 1080p videos and there’s a 2 MP front camera. The rear camera produces mostly grainy shots while the front camera produces dark shots. The camera of this tablet really needs to improve.

Overall, I found the Cloudpad 800w easy to use. It’s one of my favorite local branded tablets thanks to the aluminum build and the fast performance. However, the XGA display and the camera of the tablet were really disappointing. I really wished that they could improve those features. The Cloudpad 800w is now available at Cloudfone stores and kiosks with an SRP of P8,999

Google Camera App now available!

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Google Camera App now available!

Google had release a lot of its Android app to the public and now, they announce the availability of Google Camera app to the Play store. The brand new Google camera app has introduced a lot of new features including the Lens Blur mode which enables you to take DSLR-Like photos thanks to the shallow depth of field. This app also allows you to have Photo sphere and Panorama. Unfortunately, if your device isn’t on Kitkat yet then you’ll have a very big problem because the Google Camera App only works on Kitkat devices. You can now download Google Camera on the Play Store.

DTC Mobile GT18 Review

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DTC Mobile GT18 Review

We’ve reviewed a lot DTC Mobile phones before but unlike other DTC Mobile smartphones, DTC Mobile GT18 is my most favorite one. Why? because its body is similar to a flagship smartphone and the build is very solid. Check it out on my review.

One of the things that I really like about it is the solid body (Like what I’ve said earlier) with a patterned design. Its textured design might fool you but the feel is just a smooth plastic. Yep, just like the Samsung Galaxy S4. Well, the design isn’t entirely copied from it because there’s no home button and it is just 3 capacitive buttons on the front. Honestly, the design and its layout is very neat. There are no squeeks and it is very comfortable to hold.

It’s 2014 and most smartphones are expected to have at least HD display at more than P5,000 price range but unfortunately, the DTC Mobile GT18’s 5-inch display is a little bit washed out and it only has a qHD resolution. The display of the smartphone is not really that attractive.

It might look like the Samsung Galaxy S4 but there’s no NFC or LTE here. Fortunately, there’s 3G on this unit. The previous phones that we have used from DTC mobile lacks 3G and as expected, there’s no NFC on this device. Inside the device is just a 4 GB of internal storage which is obviously not enough if you’re into heavy use. Also, the RAM of this smartphone is just at 512 MB RAM which is slightly disappointing.

Of course there’s a dual-sim slot on this phone and I was very happy to see that one of the sim card slot is a mini sim while the other one is a micro sim slot. So yeah, the DTC Mobile GT18 would be a nice back-up phone if you have a smartphone that uses a micro sim.

The battery life is one of the features the DTC mobile GT18 can be proud of. It has a 2500 mah of battery inside which managed to last up to 2-3 days of average use and it can last up to a day of heavy use. Actually, the battery life of this Android smartphone is quite long compared to other phones at its price range.

The sound quality of the phone doesn’t suck. It’s feels just right. Do remember that this smartphone only cost below P6,000 so don’t expect too much from it.

The DTC Mobile GT18 isn’t running on the latest Android version. It’s just at Android 4.2, and again, I didn’t expect too much from it. There are only a few local branded phones that are already on 4.3 and I haven’t seen a local smartphone that uses Android 4.4 Kitkat already.

Despite having a Samsung Galaxy S4 look, the DTC Mobile GT18 doesn’t have the Touchwiz UI in it. Yes, there were no UI changes on this phone. Despite not using a launcher or a tweak UI on the DTC Mobile GT18, you’ll feel the sluggishness and lags of the phone. Maybe, it has something to do with the optimization of the hardware.

I tried some games on the DTC Mobile GT18 and I was able to play Dead Trigger 2 but the frame rates weren’t that smooth but the game was playable. I also tried Real Boxing, it also worked but the frame rates was quite low however, it was still playable. The DTC Mobile GT18 got a score of 9053 on Antutu.

The DTC Mobile GT18 has a 8 MP Camera and it doesn’t really shine in that part. Actually, the images that I took were kind grainy and noisy. The colors weren’t that good too. Overall, I didn’t like the camera of the phone.

The DTC Mobile GT18 isn’t the best phone at its price range but it is definitely one of the sturdiest one. Aside from having a design similar to a former flagship of Samsung, the build of the DTC Mobile GT18 doesn’t feel cheap. Yes, the build is very solid. Another thing to love about it is the large battery which will give you 2 days of battery life however you might be disappointed with its sluggish performance and its camera.

Disclaimer: DTC Mobile is an advertiser on this blog

Cherry Mobile Festival 2014 partial list leak!

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Cherry Mobile Festival 2014 partial list leak!

Looks like Cherry Mobile will be releasing a lot of new phones again this April with their summer campaign dubbed as Cherry Mobile Festival 2014. Last year, they announced 84 phones for their lineup but this time, it looks like they’ll be having 96 devices. Those 96 devices are composed of 42 smartphones, 42 feature phones and 12 tablets.

And now, here’s the partial list of the upcoming Cherry Mobile Festival 2014 devices. Unfortunately, only some of the smartphones were present in the list.

Here are some of the smartphones that are not on the list.

Cherry Mobile Omega Aeon

  • 1.2 GHz quad-core processor
  • 5″ HD IPS OGS touchscreen
  • 13 MP Rear camera with flash
  • 5MP front camera (BSI sensor)
  • 4GB ROM
  • 1GB RAM
  • Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
  • Dual SIM
  • Android Jellybean 4.3
  • Php 5,999
Cherry Mobile Urban
  • 1.3 GHz quad-core processor
  • 4.5″ qHD IPS display
  • 8 MP Rear camera
  • 2 MP front camera
  • 4 GB ROM
  • 1 GB RAM
  • Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, HSPA+
  • Dual SIM
  • Android KitKat 4.4
  • Php 4,699
While here are some of the notable smartphones on the list
Cherry Mobile Cosmos U
  • 1.3 GHz quad-core processor
  • 5″ HD IPS display
  • 18MP BSI rear camera
  • 8 MP front camera
  • 16GB ROM 
  • 1GB RAM
  • Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, HSPA+
  • Android Jellybean 4.2
  • Php 8,999
Cherry Mobile Ultra
  • 1.2 GHz quad-core processor
  • 5″ HD IPS display
  • 13MP rear camera
  • 5 MP front camera
  • 8GB ROM 
  • 1GB RAM
  • Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, HSPA+
  • Android Jellybean 4.2
  • Php 8,999
Cherry Mobile Equinox Night
  • 1.5 GHz Turbo quad-core processor
  • 5″ IPS OGS display
  • 18MP BSI rear camera with Dual LED Flash
  • 3 MP front camera???
  • Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, HSPA+
  • 2300mAh Non-Removable Battery??
  • Android Jellybean 4.2
  • Php 9,999
Cherry Mobile Omega Infinity
  • 1.7 GHz Octa-core processor
  • 5.5″ FHD IPS display
  • 18 MP rear camera
  • 5 MP front camera
  • Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, HSPA+
  • Android Jellybean 4.2
  • Miracast Ready
  • Php 14,999
The local smartphone race is getting interesting huh. Unfortunately, the source link that I got has been deleted 🙁
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