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November 29, 2016 5:41 AM
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Zenfone 3 Deluxe now available in the Philippines | NoypiGeeks

ASUS officially launches the flagship Zenfone 3 Deluxe together with a ‘Lite’ version. Announced back in May, the Zenfone 3 Deluxe was one of the first few smartphones to have 6GB of RAM. But that comes with a hefty price. How much? Php34,995. Don’t fret, there’s a more affordable variant in case you want to …
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November 28, 2016 12:11 AM
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PLDT and Globe agree to lower interconnection voice calls fee to Php2.50 | NoypiGeeks

PLDT and Globe has just signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) will significantly drop the interconnection fee between the two networks.  In a press event today, the two telecommunications company adhered to President Rodrigo Duterte’s call to lower rates and improve services or else he will be open in bringing in foreign telcos to compete. The …
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November 27, 2016 1:05 PM
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Lenovo Phab2 Pro lands in the Philippines, priced at Php24,999 | NoypiGeeks

The world’s first Tango-enabled smartphone makes its way to PH. The Lenovo Phab2 Pro is the outcome of the partnership between Google and Lenovo. While its main feature is probably the next generation augmented reality implementation, it also boasts a great set of specifications. There’s a 6.4-inch Quad HD IPS screen in front together with an 8-megapixel …
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November 27, 2016 5:46 AM
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OPPO A57 with Snapdragon 435 chipset and 3GB of RAM now official

OPPO has announced the newest member of the A series - the OPPO A57. The A37 was unveiled back in June and it was made available in the Philippines just a couple of days after. But that was on the low to mid-range specturm. The new A57 is meant to compete in the mid-range arena, alongside the F1s. There are several differences, specifically in the screen and processor. The OPPO A57 has a smaller 5.2-inch 720p 2.5D arc screen and a Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset on the inside. The RAM and storage are the same with the original F1s at 3GB
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November 24, 2016 1:20 PM
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'Jet Black' Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge shows up to compete with the iPhone 7 | NoypiGeeks

Samsung is set to launch a direct competitor to the Jet Black iPhone 7. Someone got a hold of the new S7 Edge and posted its photos on popular Chinese website Weibo. The phone is undeniably Samsung’s current flagship, but with a much different color scheme. It’s not gold, white, silver – but a shiny …
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November 24, 2016 5:28 AM
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Get 3 months of Spotify Premium for just Php49 | NoypiGeeks

For those who are still using the free version of Spotify, now’s the best time to upgrade. It really grinds my gears whenever I hear the Spotify advertisements. It’s long and repetitive, which makes the situation even worse. Spotify on mobile is free, but it’s limited to six skips per hour and shuffle play. On the other hand, …
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November 23, 2016 1:31 PM
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Battery that charges in a few seconds and lasts several days now closer to reality | NoypiGeeks

Researchers from University of Central Florida have found a way to improve batteries. Among the gadget woes of today is the abysmal battery longevity. We have all the processing power and memory in the world but uptime still leaves something to be desired. Fast charging has evolved, wireless charging is now getting more attention, but …
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November 23, 2016 7:02 AM
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Vivo V5 launched in the Philippines, priced at Php12,990

Vivo Philippines announced today the arrival of the V5 in the country.  Within just six days after launching in India, the new selfie-centric smartphone has reached our shores. The main highlight of the device is its 20-megapixel front-facing camera that’s aimed to help selfie fanatics get better shots of themselves. OPPO is currently the leader …
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November 22, 2016 2:37 PM
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O+ Ultra 3.0 Review: Battery and storage on steroids

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
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November 22, 2016 11:31 AM
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Deal Alert: Cherry Mobile Flare S5 price drop to Php3,999 plus FREE 10,000mAh power bank

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
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November 21, 2016 3:54 PM
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Cherry Mobile Flare A1 with 700MHz LTE and 1GB RAM announced, priced at Php2,499

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
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November 21, 2016 2:21 PM
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PLDT Fibr Plan 1899 with 20MBps unlimited internet now available | NoypiGeeks

PLDT has introduced a more affordable Fibr Plan with speeds of up to 20MBps. The company has been expanding its coverage and it has now reached over 2.5 million homes around the country. The Fibr Plan 1899 offers unlimited 20MBps internet per month with an additional iFlix and Fox Networks Group subscription. For those who …
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November 20, 2016 2:15 AM
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Kata i5: 5-inch HD Display, Octa-core CPU, and 3GB RAM for Php7,999

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 …
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November 29, 2016 2:08 AM
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OPPO F1 and OPPO A37 gets a price drop this holiday season

OPPO Philippines has announced a price cut on select smartphones and a Christmas giveaway. In celebration of its growth and as a way of thanking its fans, OPPO has decided to give discounts on two of its smartphones. And not only that, everyone who will buy an OPPO smartphone will get a chance to win a free OPPO F1s. The OPPO F1 was first unveiled in January this year and it has been very successful ever since. It features a 5-inch HD IPS screen with a Snapdragon 616 chipset and 3GB of RAM. It's got LTE, 16GB storage, 13-megapixel and
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November 27, 2016 3:11 PM
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5.5-inch ASUS Zenfone 3 Max arrives in PH

The bigger Zenfone 3 Max is here. ASUS Philippines has brought the bigger sibling of the ZC520TL – the Zenfone 3 Max (ZC553KL). Aside from the bigger size, it also brings a lot more to the table with improvements in the internals as well as the display. It flaunts a 5.5-inch 1080 IPS 2.5D contoured glass …
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November 27, 2016 11:59 AM
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Deal Alert: Cherry Mobile Flare S Play with octa-core CPU and 2GB RAM for only Php2,999 | NoypiGeeks

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 …
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November 24, 2016 2:53 PM
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Report: The next iPhone will finally have wireless charging support | NoypiGeeks

After almost 5 years of being available in Android smartphones. Ming-Chi Kuo of KGI Securities has said that the next iPhone to be released next year is going to get wireless charging capabilities. Instead of a lightning cable and adapter, users will be able to charge the handset using an inductive pad which is similar …
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November 24, 2016 8:07 AM
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Asus ROG FX502VM gaming laptop with GTX 1060 now available in PH | NoypiGeeks

ASUS Republic of Gamers has announced the price and availability of its ROG FX502VM portable gaming machine. The Asus ROG FX502VM is certainly not affordable for its price, but it’s one of the best ROG notebooks you can get. The base model is powered by an Intel Core i5 processor, 8GB of DDR4 SDRAM, GeForce GTX 1060M GPU, …
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November 23, 2016 2:22 PM
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Steam Autumn Sale and Steam Awards now live, games up to 90% off

Protect your wallets or else Steam is gonna take it away from you. It's that time of the year again when we feast our eyes on the incredibly large pool of glorious games on sale in the Steam store. So if you're still reading but you don't want to spend your 13th month pay or Christmas presents fund, look away. Steam Autumn sale unites all the giant publishers and indie developers in one week full of discounts and tears (for those who are not ready). Unlike previous sales which featured deals of the day and flash discounts, there's no rush here. All
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November 23, 2016 8:50 AM
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New OPPO F1s with 4GB RAM and 64GB internal storage unveiled | NoypiGeeks

OPPO has announced an upgraded version of the #SelfieExpert. The Chinese smartphone manufacturer is probably feeling the heat from the recently announced Vivo V5. The OPPO F1s is only a couple of months old as it was just introduced last August but the company is not resting on its laurels. The new OPPO F1s with 4GB …
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November 23, 2016 4:07 AM
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DEAL ALERT: Get the O+ Convertible 2-in-1 laptop for only Php4,119 | NoypiGeeks

O+ USA slashed Php8,876 off on the SRP of O+ Convertible. In a sale happening from November 22 to 24, O Plus is dropping the price of several smartphones by up to 80 percent. But what’s most exciting about the Great Gadget Sale is the O+ Convertible. It was originally priced at Php15,995 when it was …
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November 22, 2016 12:57 PM
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White version of the Xiaomi Mi Mix spotted in the wild

Borderless smartphone in white. Xiaomi has unveiled the Mi Mix a couple of weeks ago in an event in China. The bezel-less smartphone generated a lot of buzz because of its innovative design. It was only available in black back then, but it seems like that's gonna change soon. A white Xiaomi Mi Mix has surfaced, giving us a glimpse of what's to come with the 'concept' phone. In this color, the black border around the screen is very visible - messing with the futuristic look of the device. Xiaomi Mi Mix Specs Android OS 6.0 Marshmallow with MIUI 8
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November 22, 2016 6:58 AM
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Starmobile Play Boost with 600MB FREE mobile data per month now official

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 …
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November 21, 2016 3:07 PM
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Apple will replace iPhone 6S batteries with unexpected shutdown issues | NoypiGeeks

Apple has admitted that a number of iPhone 6S has shipped with faulty batteries. The announcement was made after a Chinese consumer-protection group has complained about the rise in reports of iPhone 6S unexpectedly shutting down even if the battery is still half-filled. In the past, Apple has also replaced the batteries of iPhone 5 …
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November 20, 2016 2:08 PM
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O+ Velocity 700 LTE: Quad-core CPU, 1GB RAM, and Marshmallow for Php3,595

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 …
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