Xiaomi announces collaboration with sensational P-Pop boy band SB19 in a new promotional campaign for the brand's Redmi Note 13 series. The P-Pop boy band, comprised of five members — namely Stell, Josh, Justin, Ken, and Pablo — currently serves as the newest brand ambassador alongside actor Gabbi Garcia (via Unbox PH). The partnership was announced on Wednesday, April 3, on the Xiaomi Philippines Facebook page. "Get in the zone for #OurIconicMoment this #XiaomiFanFestival2024 because SB19 is bringing us the best rhythm and beats with the #RedmiNote13Series," the post reads. In addi ..read more

Chinese smartphone manufacturer, OnePlus, is set to release their new mid-range offering, the OnePlus Nord CE 4, in India on April 1st. The phone’s specification and official renders were gradually leaked in India’s OnePlus website and Amazon. The leaks were also doubled-down by tech tipster Ishan Agarwal, who laid out almost all of its specifications and renders.  Leaks show that the Nord CE 4 will come with a 6.7 inch LTPS AMOLED display that supports 120 Hz refresh rate, and a FHD+ resolution. The phone will also be powered by Snapdragon 7 Gen 3, which is tested on Geekbench that bea ..read more

  Activision has recently announced the arrival of its much-anticipated mobile adaptation of  the hit battle-royale title 'Call of Duty: Warzone.' Aptly titled Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile, the latest installment from the video game publisher share the similar gameplay style as the original 'Call of Duty: Warzone', featuring fan-favorite maps like Verdansk and Rebirth Island. The mobile port also features a cross-progression technology for content synchronization which allows players to utilize shared in-game content across other Call of Duty titles, like Modern Warfare III and Warz ..read more

Qualcomm, an American semiconductor company, announced the release of its upcoming chipset last March 18, 2024 for phone manufacturers. The Snapdragon 8s Gen 3, which is a premium processor in the lineup of Snapdragon processors, boasts some of the qualities of its bigger sibling, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, with some minor adjustments to its architecture.  According to GSMArena, this chip is fabricated in a 4nm process, made by TSMC. It has a 1+4+3 core architecture, unlike its bigger sibling which follows a 1+5+2 core architecture. This new processor will boast 1 Cortex-X4 prime core, wh ..read more

   2024 is just getting started and we already have a handful of gadgets to choose from. This month's UNLEASHED enlists our top picks for January—ranging from the AI-driven Galaxy S24 to the newly-released OnePlus 12 in its gorgeous Flowy Emerald colorway. Our criteria is based on the device's popularity, demand in-country, appearance, and reviews seen throughout the web. 1. Samsung Galaxy S24: Breaking the norms. Samsung Galaxy S24 is our top pick this month. This is because of how Samsung's in-house chip, Exynos 2400, managed to keep up with Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 in ter ..read more

realme has announced two new phones today in India and they are the 12 Pro and 12 Pro+—the latest mid-range offerings from the Chinese phone brand. Both models in the brand's newest installment feature a luxury watch design, a leather material, and periscope lenses—for the first time in the series. Both the two models in the lineup, the 12 Pro and 12 Pro+, offer a 6.7-inch Full HD+ display in an AMOLED panel. The displays support a 120Hz refresh rate and a 240Hz touch-sampling rate. Inside the two phones are the Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 for the Pro model and the Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 for the Pro+ mod ..read more

Phone maker DOOGEE has launched its latest tablet offerings in the Philippines—the U10 Pro and the T20 Ultra. S mini, a palm-sized rugged handset from the company, also joins the brand's starting roster for 2024.  The DOOGEE U10 Pro | Image: DOOGEE For starters, the DOOGEE U10 Pro has a 10.1-inch display in an IPS panel. It has an HD resolution and comes with a TUV SUD Blue Light certification. Under the hood is a Rockchip RK3562 processor, accompanied by 8GB of RAM (with an additional virtual RAM of 12GB). Other features were not revealed. The processor is joined by a 5,060mAh ..read more

vivo has announced the arrival of its latest entry-level offering in the Philippines—the vivo Y27s. It is the newest addition to the Y family in the country. Priced at PHP 9,999 (~roughly US $180), the new smartphone from the Chinese phone maker features a 6nm chipset, 256GB of storage, and 44W charging. The vivo Y27s in Burgundy Black | Image: vivo The vivo Y27s is built around a 6.64-inch display in an IPS LCD panel. It has a Full HD+ resolution with support for a 90Hz refresh rate and a punch-hole cut-out for the 8MP camera. Around the back is a dual-camera setup comprised of 50MP ..read more

Nubia has announced a limited-edition model of the Red Magic 9 Pro to commemorate the Chinese New Year. The special colorway features an engraved dragon motif on the back with a standard white color theme that achieves a simple but classy aesthetic. The limited-edition variant comes with several themed accessories out of the box and carries a price tag of CNY 5,799 (~roughly US $812) for the 16GB + 512GB model. The gaming phone is now open for pre-orders and will hit the Chinese market on January 29. Image: Red Magic To recap, the Red Magic 9 Pro offers a 6.8-inch FHD+ display in an ..read more

HONOR releases the Magic V2 in Europe and it carries a price tag of £1699.99 for the 16GB + 512GB model (via GSMArena). The Magic V2 is the latest flagship foldable from the Chinese tech firm, and it (still) boasts the thinnest material possible to date (9.9 mm when folded and 4.7 mm unfolded). Interested customers in Europe are entitled to a number of freebies during its pre-order phase, including a free pair of Bang & Olufsen headphones within 14 days of purchase and more. Image: HONOR The HONOR Magic V2 offers a 7.92-inch OLED display (6.43-inch folded) with a 120Hz ..read more