Christmas is just around the corner. We’re already getting the holiday vibes the moment we stepped in the month of September, and countless Christmas memes are already surfacing on social media. But despite the influx of Christmas themes, the public is still on high alert due to the rising number of cases of COVID-19, which leaves everyone more attentive to preparing themselves to protect their loved ones instead of the type of Christmas decoration to purchase. And with the rise of COVID-19 cases and the emergence of new variants here in the Philippines, it has become more important to invest ..read more

Converge ICT Solutions Inc. has deployed nearly 5.5 million ports at the end of October 2021, covering the whole nation with pure fiber connectivity from the northernmost region of Luzon to the islands of the Visayas and the southern cities of Mindanao. Dubbed as the #PurpleNation campaign, Converge marked its nationwide presence with the opening of over 20 new business centers across the country this year. Among the branches that recently opened to serve its growing customer base are located in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte; Candon, Ilocos Sur; La Trinidad, Benguet; Tuguegarao, Cagayan; and Bayomb ..read more

Samsung has brought the Samsung Galaxy M52 5G to the local market. The Galaxy M smartphones are known for their big batteries. This phone has 5,000 mAh battery. Other features include a 6.4-inch AMOLED display, a Snapdragon 778G processor and a 64MP main camera. Let’s check out the rest of the specs. Samsung Galaxy M52 5G specs Octa Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 778 processor Adreno 642L graphics 8GB RAM 128GB internal storage, expandable via microSD 6.7-inch Full HD Super AMOLED display (1080 x 2400 pixels), 120Hz refresh rate Rear Camera 64MP f/1.8 PDAF 12MP f/2.2 ultrawide 5MP f/2.4 macro 32 ..read more

Huawei Philippines has recently launched its latest addition to the Nova line of smartphones – the Huawei Nova 9. There are two variants of the phone, In China, they have the one with HarmonyOS. This is Huawei’s own operating system. In other markets outside China, the Nova 9 has EMUI 12, Huawei’s custom skin over Android. Still does not have Google Play Services but downloading Android apps is no longer a problem. We checked the Huawei website and we have the one with EMUI 12. Huawei Nova 9 specs Octa Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G processor Adreno 642L graphics 8GB RAM 256GB internal memory ..read more

Xiaomi’s sub brand POCO has lauched the new POCO M4 Pro 5G in the Philippines. The new device is one of the most affordable 5G smartphone today. Let’s check out the specs, price and availability here! POCO M4 Pro 5G specs Octa Core Mediatek Dimensity 810 processor Mali G57 MC2 graphics 4/6GB RAM 64/128GB internal memory, expandable cua microSD 6.6-inch Full HD IPS LCD display (1080 x 2400 pixels), 90Hz refresh rate Rear Camera 50MP f/1.8 PDAF 8MP f/2.2 ultrawide 16MP front facing camera Dual SIM, Dual Standby 5G, 4G/LTE, WiFi, Bluetooth Dual stereo speakers Fingerprint Scanner (side mounte ..read more

Globe Telecom has successfully rolled out 5G coverage inside several buildings in the country. The company has achieved that by installing In-building Solutions (IBS) which is some sort of indoor cellsite. This provides stable 5G signal even inside a building. Here are the following buildings with Globe 5G coverage Ninoy Aquino International Airport (terminal 1,3 and 4) SM Mall of Asia W City Center Philippine Arena New Clark City Athletic Stadium House of Representatives complex Legislative Library Building Speaker Ramon Mitra Building Marikina City Hall Mall of Asia Arena Extension (MAAX) b ..read more

Google has recently launched their first true flagship smartphones after a while – the Google Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro. The company has been making smartphones under the Pixel brand for years now. A few years ago, Google make midrange Pixels with great camera hardware and excellent software processing. This year, Google has decided to compete again with Apple and Samsung on the flagship level with the new Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro. There are many firsts introduced here such a new chipset made by Google called Tensor and upgraded camera hardware. Also included are bigger OLED displays, water and d ..read more

Huawei Philippines is aware that demand for PCs for work from home and online learning has risen. So, the company is bringing a new laptop for the consumers – the Huawei Matebook 14s. Let’s check out the specs! Huawei Matebook 14s specs Intel Core i7-11370H or Intel Core i5-1300H processor Integrated Intel graphics 8/16GB LPDDR4X RAM 512GB/1TB PCie SSD 14.2-inch display (2520 x 1620 pixels), touchscreen, 90Hz refresh rate 720p HD webcam WiFi 6 Bluetooth 5.1 HDMI port 2x USB Type C 2x USB 3.2 Fingerprint Scanner ( power button) Dual stereo speakers 60WHr battery Windows 10 upgradable to Window ..read more

HMD Global, the company that makes Nokia smartphones, has brought their first 5G smartphone to the Philippines, the Nokia G50 5G. Let’s check out the specs, price and availability here. So if you are looking for a 5G smartphone with pure Android experience, better read on. Plus, Nokia has committed 2 years of major software updates on their phones. Nokia G50 5G specs: Octa core Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 processor Adreno 619 graphics 6GB RAM 128GB internal memory, expandable via microSD 6.82-inch HD IPS LCD display (720 x 1560 pixels) Rear Camera 48MP f/1.8, PDAF 5MP (ultrawide) 2MP (depth) 8 ..read more

Xiaomi has officially brought their new 2021 flagship Xiaomi 11T and 11T Pro. Aesthetically, both phones look the same but the main difference are in the internals. The Xiaomi 11T is powered by a Mediatek Dimensity 1200 Ultra while the pro version is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset. Both have 108MP main camera and a 16MP selfie camera. Lastly, have generous 5,000 mAh battery and and runs on Android 11 (MIUI 12.5). Good thing Xiaomi promised 3 years of major software updates. Meaning you can get Android 12, 13 and 14 in the future. Xiaomi 11T specs: Octa core Mediatek Dimensity 12 ..read more