Gadget Reviews

Cherry Mobile wants you to buy a new phone with all the Christmas money you’ll get. The companys run several successful sales over the past couple of weeks and they’re at it again. They’re bringing back the Flare 5 with a price slash of Php1,500 off of its original SRP. The Flare S5 discount sale …

Cherry Mobile outs yet another bizarre budget smartphone – the Cherry Mobile Iris. The device, just like the Cherry Mobile FB100, is in the budget category. However, despite the cheap asking price, the company was still able to add some spice on this economical device. The FB100 is a witty, Facebook-themed device, while the one …

SKK Mobile continues to copy the iconic design of the iPhone. This isn’t the first time that SKK is getting inspiration from the world’s most popular smartphone. Now, they’re blatantly copying the iPhone 7 Plus and its dual-camera setup at the back. Even the positioning of the logo as well as the SKK Chronos Era product …

Boys and girls, what we have here is probably the most bizarre Cherry Mobile device yet, a smartphone that’s designed nor made for real Facebook fans – the FB100. We’ll surely gonna be reviewing this interesting device, but before that, here’s my quick unboxing and first impressions on this thing. The packaging is pretty basic and …

Fresh from the success of its recent promos, leading local mobile brand Cherry Mobile announced yet another enticing offer. The Flare S5 and Flare S Play both went on sale several days ago and the anticipation from the fans have been incredibly massive. They lined-up to get a great deal for a newly launched handset. Now, …

The O+ Ultra line-up is one of the few range of smartphone in the market that delivers extra large batteries. This category is seeming to be an emerging one, as most people are getting tired of charging their devices several times a day. Both the first and the second iteration of the Ultra had large 4000mAh batteries. And now, the company is stepping it up a bit more with the O+ Ultra 3.0. The third iteration now has a larger 4700mAh battery. Plus, O+ also claims that this is a “Photographer’s Choice” smartphone. However, upon comparing the spec sheet with its predecessors, the device

Local manufacturers have been announcing budget smartphones in anticipation of the Christmas shopping season. Starmobile has unveiled a new member of the Super Pack 600 family. Starmobile Play Boost is another competitor in the Php2,00-3,000 battle arena, joining the likes of O+ USA and Cherry Mobile. That being said, its internals are pretty identical to …

O+ USA has another new smartphone just in time for the holidays. The company already has a lot of products in the entry-level market, but it doesn’t hurt to have more options, right? And they vary in design, so that’s a valid point in choosing a device. For example, the O+ Stream HDTV has a …

Starmobile has a special treat for its fans in their fifth anniversary – the Starmobile Play Five. The Play Five is a good smartphone for first time users and those working on a tight budget. While smartphone usage has increased tremendously, there’s still a good number of people who haven’t experienced using such device. It’s …

Kata has announced its top of the line Android phone for the holiday season - the Kata Selfie. Local manufacturers have been releasing smartphones left and right and that's what usually happens when we're nearing the Christmas period. The name of Kata's new flagship is pretty straightforward in what it wants to offer - fantastic selfie capabilities. Kata Selfie features a 5.5-inch 1080p IPS display protected by Corning's Gorilla Glass for scratch resistance. The sides appear to be made out of metal, which exudes a premium look and feel. There's only one camera for both the front and back. That's

The Cherry Mobile Flare J7 is now available for purchase. If you’re waiting for a really big phablet from the leading local brand, this is it. The Cherry Mobile Flare J7 features a 6-inch 720p screen with a subtle pixel density of 245. Having HD resolution is okay for 5-inchers, but anything further than that …

It seems like Cherry Mobile is not yet done in unveiling its line-up for the holiday season. A Facebook post from an online retailer reveals that the Cherry Mobile Flare J5 already hit the stores even without announcement from the company. It’s a fairly competent device for its price, with a rather large battery to boot. …

This new device from the company is just in time for the holidays, together with some of its brothers from the Flare line-up’s refresh. Like what we have said on our first impression on this device, this thing is a bit on the premium price spectrum. The Cherry Mobile Flare Infinity offers a bezel-less display, premium build, and a powerful processor - but are these characteristics enough to justify its Php12,999 price tag? Let’s figure that out. Design and Build Quality The Cherry Mobile Flare Infinity definitely has some killer looks. The device is beautifully constructed in metal.  And yup,

Hide your wallets because Cherry Mobile wants to get your money. After multiple successful sales of the Cherry Mobile Flare S5 and Flare 5, leading local mobile brand is at it again with a new Payday sale. The two devices on sale are the Cherry Mobile Flare J3 and Flare J2s. The first one gets …

Kata has an even beefier flagship for the holiday season – the M4. Just last month, Kata unveiled the Selfie – a smartphone with a swiveling 18-megapixel camera and top-notch specs. We thought that it’s the most expensive Kata smartphone this year, but we were wrong. The Kata M4 beats it out for the crown. …

Cloudfone has unveiled a slightly less powerful version of its flagship – the Next Lite. Not everyone wants a high-end smartphone, so Cloudfone decided to cater those who want a mid-range with decent specs for not a lot of money. The Cloudfone Next Lite is a toned-down version of the Next, swapping some of its …

Starmobile has unveiled a new Windows 10 laptop. As their entry into the notebook market this holiday season, the company has launched the Starmobile Engage Aura that’s built with a beautiful metallic body and has a thin profile. From the looks of it, it’s inspired by Apple’s MacBook. Compared to other local manufacturers’ laptops, it …

Cherry Mobile announcing price cuts left and right.  After the successful Cherry Mobile Flare S5 one day sale, the leading local mobile brand is at it again by unveiling a significant price drop to the Flare S Play. But this time, they want everyone around the country to get a good deal. The Cherry Mobile …

Get the Php1,700 off on the Cherry Mobile Flare S5. It's one of the newest Cherry Mobile handsets released over a month ago, but as a way of thanking everyone who supported the company, they're slashing almost 30 percent off of the retail price of its premier smartphone. The Cherry Mobile Flare S5 has a 5.5-inch 1080p IPS screen with fingerprint scanner and USB Type-C port. On the inside, it's powered by a MediaTek octa-core chipset along with Mali-T720 graphics and 3GB of RAM. There's also 4G LTE connectivity support as well as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and GPS. Related: Cherry Mobile Flare Infinity

Cherry Mobile has announced its affordable smartphone with 700MHz LTE support. The Cherry Mobile Flare A1 joins the O+ Presto 700 LTE as one of the cheap devices with great 4G LTE connectivity. But that's not only where this handset is good at. In fact, it's surprisingly decent for the most part. It features a 5-inch 720o screen with 294 pixels-per-inch. The 64-bit quad-core processor is clocked at 1GHz and it comes with 1GB of RAM. There's 8GB of built-in storage which is also expandable by up to 64GB through microSD. The camera is pretty good - 8-megapixel with BSI with

Kata I5 is for those who a combination of good design and specs. A couple of days ago, we reported about the new Kata flagship dubbed as the Selfie and the entry-level Kata C2. Now, they’ve also unveiled their mid-range smartphone. It has a stylish and elegant metal build body for people who value design …

Kata Philippines also has something for those who want a decent entry-level device. Probably what distinguishes the Kata C2 among other smartphones within the same price range is its metal build quality. Most other handsets are made up of plastic. And while that’s okay, there are still people who prefer something a little more sleek. …

O+ USA has announced a new flagship smartphone after a long while – the O+ Compact Pro. Before reading the rest of what is has to offer, I’d like to give a quick reminder. If you’re after the best price-to-specs ratio handset, stop reading and look somewhere else. That’s not O+’s game, and it seems …

Starmobile introduced a new low-end tablet - the Engage 7i+. Probably what separates the Starmobile Engage 7i+ from other tablets is its call and text functionality. Tablets were never meant to replace smartphones, but it's still a good feature to have - especially for having mobile data connectivity while on the move. Starmobile Engage 7i+ features a 7-inch IPS screen with a resolution of only 1024 x 600. Digging down inside the device, there's a 1GHz quad-core Intel Atom processor with 1.5GB of RAM and Mali-450 graphics. Surprisingly, it has 16GB out of the box which can store quite a

Firefly Mobile has announced an upgrade to the Aurii Secret 4G. First unveiled a couple of months ago, the company has decided to give a 50% boost to its RAM - giving an additional 1GB. That's a great help in performance, working with the 64-bit oct-core processor for better productivity and seamless multitasking. The FireFly Mobile Aurii Secret 4G is built with an 'aerospace-grade' aluminum metal frame on the sides. It has a simple but sleek design which is nice to look at. It has a fairly competent 13-megapixel main camera, sporting a Sony IMX 258 sensor with an aperture