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Xiaomi MI TV 2: 4k Android TV for Php29,000

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Xiaomi MI TV 2: 4k Android TV for Php29,000

Ever thought of a 4k Smart TV that won’t cost you an arm and a leg? Then maybe, you might want to book a flight to China and wait for Xiaomi’s MI TV 2!. So what’s with Xiaomi’s MI TV 2? Well, for CNY3999 or $640 or Php29,000, you could get a decent 4k Smart TV running on Android. Yes, that’s not a typo folks.

Xiaomi MI TV 2 has a 49″ 4k display which is also capable of 3D with a thin bezel of 6.2mm thin and the Smart TV is just 15.5mm thin. Inside the Xiaomi MI TV 2 is a 1.45 GHz Quad-Core MediaTek MStar 6A918 with Mali-450 MP4 GPU along with the 2 GB of RAM which I think will be enough for your games. Yes, games because it is running on a customized Android with MIUI TV interface and you can connect your bluetooth gamepads on the TV.  There’s an 8 GB of internal storage but you can also put a MicroSD card inside it.

Unfortunately, the Xiaomi MI TV 2 will only be available in China. But hey, it’ll be interesting if Xiaomi can bring this TV in the Philippines.

Source: Xiaomi

Lumia 630 Dual Sim Launched in the Philippines

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Lumia 630 Dual Sim Launched in the Philippines

This week, Microsoft has announced the Lumia 630 Dual sim. The Lumia 630 Dual sim is the first Windows Phone to sport Dual sim and probably one of the first devices that comes out with Windows Phone 8.1 out of the box.

The Lumia 630 Dual Sim was first announced back in April during Microsoft’s BUILD conference and it is also the first Lumia Windows Phone that’ll be available after the acquisition of Nokia by Microsoft. The Lumia 630 Dual Sim will feature a ClearBlack 4.5” FWVGA LCD, 1.2 GHz Quad-Core Snapdragon 400 processor, 8 GB of internal storage and a 5 Megapixel camera. Check out the full specifications below

Lumia 630 Specifications

  • 4.5” FWVGA Clearblack display
  • Gorilla Glass 3
  • 1.2GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 
  • 512 MB RAM 
  • 8 GB Storage with MicroSD Card slot
  • 3.5G
  • WLAN
  • Bluetooth
  • 5MP Camera w/ HD video recording
  • 1830mAh 
  • Windows Phone 8.1 
Unfortunately, there’s no front facing camera and there’s only a 512 MB of RAM which isn’t enough for some demanding games on the Windows Phone store. The Lumia 630 Dual SIM will be available late May with an SRP of P7,990. Microsoft also told us that the Lumia 635 will be available soon. 

Ballistic Cases now in the Philippines

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Ballistic Cases now in the Philippines
Do you think dropping your iPhone at 2 feet is crazy? How about 12 feet? Do you think that’s ridiculous? With Ballistic cases, dropping your iPhone at 12 feet feels like it’s just another day thanks to the HexTec technology they built on their phones.
So what’s with HexTec? It’s a Six-Sided Protection technology which will protect your phone from cracks, scratches and dents. They are also proud that the Ballistic cases offers at least six feet of certified drop protection and some of their cases can offer protection up to 12 feet.
Here is the line-up of Ballistic cases that are available in the market.
Jewel Series – It’s a clear and sleek case but of course, it’ll still offer protection for up to 1.8 meters.

•          Ballistic corners
•          Raised lips and corners
•          1.8 meters + high impact drop protection
•          iPhone 5s – P2,290; Samsung Galaxy S5 – P990
Tough Jacket – ­Despite having a minimal design, the tough jacket provides the best protection for your device.
•          Ballistic corners
•          Raised lips and corners
•          1.8 meters + high impact drop protection
•          Multiple layers
•          iPad Air – P3,190; iPad mini – P2,490; iPhone 5s & Samsung Galaxy S5 – P1,790; Tough Jacket Maxx for iPhone 5s – P2,290
Urbanite – It’s a colorful and stylish case but again, it still offers the drop protection that you need for your smartphone.
•          Ballistic corners
•          Raised lips and corners
•          1.8 meters + high impact drop protection
•          Multiple layers
•          Anti-scratch coating
•          iPad mini – P1,790; iPhone 5s – P1,290; Samsung Galaxy S5 – P1,390
Every1 – It’s rugged protection plus style. It offers multiple layers and a screen protector for your iPhone.

•          Ballistic corners.
•          Raised lips and corners
•          1.8 meters + high impact drop protection
•          Multiple layers
•          Rugged holster available
•          Air gap suspension springs surrounds your phone with 1mm of air so your phone never lays against a hard surface
•          Active latches
•          Integrated kickstands (some models)
•          Integrated screen protector
•          iPhone 5s – P2,290
Hard Core – This is one of the toughest cases I’ve seen. This is the Ballistic case they’ve used when they dropped the iPhone at 12 feet. Damn, that was scary.

•          Ballistic corners
•          Raised lips and corners
•          3.6 meters + high impact drop protection
•          Water resistant
•          Dirt / dust resistant
•          Multiple layers
•          Rugged holster available
•          Integrated kickstand on some models
•          Integrated screen protector
•          iPhone 5s – P2,490
Hydra – From the name itself, this series of Ballistic case protects your phone not only from drops but also from water and dirt. This case isn’t related to S.H.I.E.L.D.’s Hydra (Hail Hydra!)

•          Ballistic corners
•          Raised lips and corners
•          Water proof
•          Dirt / dust proof
•          Multiple layers
•          Rugged holster available
•          Active latches
•          Button and port covers
•          Integrated screen protector
•          When case is properly installed, it can be submerged under water up to 7 ft, for up to 30 minutes
•          iPhone 5s – P3,650
 You can now check out these Ballistic cases at the nearest Beyond the Box and Digital Walker stores!

BONUS: Here’s the 12 foot drop of an iPhone with a Ballistic case!

DTC Mobile announces its ambassadors, teased new phones

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DTC Mobile announces its ambassadors, teased new phones


Earlier this week, DTC Mobile has introduced their newest ambassadors from PBA. The DTC Mobile ambassadors are composed of Ryan Arana, Simon Atkins, KG Canaleta, Gary David and Willie Miller. This is the first time DTC Mobile has announced its new ambassadors. Along with the introduction of their newest ambassadors, is the announcement of their upcoming phones. These are the phones that’ll be available very soon.

I believe that there are some typos in those specifications. The prices are not yet announced but the official specifications and prices will be available soon.

Apple acquires Beats for $3.2B

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Apple acquires Beats for $3.2B

Apple has bought Beats for $3.2 billion. Well, if you haven’t heard Beats, it is a very popular audio company that provides audio equipments and music streaming service. FYI, Dr. Dre is one of the founders of Beats. This acquisition has been confirmed by Tyrese Gibson (Yeah, the guy from the Fast & Furious) on Instagram but the post has just been pulled out immediately. This is Apple’s biggest acquisition so far. I’m hoping that we’ll see earpods powered by Beats in the future.

Source: Engadget

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.

Image from Facebook

[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:

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