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TCL has held onto the crown again — the brand is officially the No. 1 TV brand in the Philippines for the third consecut...
05/08/2026

TCL has held onto the crown again — the brand is officially the No. 1 TV brand in the Philippines for the third consecutive year.

According to TRS Research, TCL panel TVs outsold the competition in both volume and value throughout 2025. For Filipinos who want big-screen value without the premium tax, TCL has become the default choice.

HONOR is finally making its wildest experiment official: the HONOR Robot Phone with a built-in gimbal camera is coming t...
05/08/2026

HONOR is finally making its wildest experiment official: the HONOR Robot Phone with a built-in gimbal camera is coming to the Philippines on August 12.

Unlike regular camera phones, this one has a motorized gimbal that physically moves the lens — giving you buttery smooth video, better stabilization, and creative angles without a tripod.

The gimbal mechanism is housed in a motorized module that tilts independently, making it ideal for vloggers and content creators who shoot on the go.

Apple Pay is officially live in the Philippines, thanks to Visa. You can now link your Visa card to your iPhone and pay ...
05/08/2026

Apple Pay is officially live in the Philippines, thanks to Visa. You can now link your Visa card to your iPhone and pay contactless at stores or online — no physical card needed.

This is huge for PH consumers who've been waiting for Apple Pay since the iPhone launched here. Every Visa-supported merchant is fair game, from your go-to café to e-commerce checkout.

Sony's bringing True RGB to the big screen — the new BRAVIA 7 II is now available in the Philippines.The BRAVIA 7 II fea...
04/08/2026

Sony's bringing True RGB to the big screen — the new BRAVIA 7 II is now available in the Philippines.

The BRAVIA 7 II features True RGB display technology for stunning colors, paired with the BRAVIA Theatre Trio. Premium home theater upgrade, now locally available.

GCash is leveling up its game this August — you can now link your debit and credit cards straight to the app in the Phil...
04/08/2026

GCash is leveling up its game this August — you can now link your debit and credit cards straight to the app in the Philippines.

Starting August 2026, Visa and Mastercard can be added as a funding source for Scan to Pay. More options, more convenience for millions of Filipino users.

OPPO just dropped the A7 Pro Max with a massive 10,000mAh battery — and it's available now in the Philippines.This is th...
04/08/2026

OPPO just dropped the A7 Pro Max with a massive 10,000mAh battery — and it's available now in the Philippines.

This is the biggest battery ever in an OPPO phone, promising up to 7 years of lifespan. ColorOS-powered and ready for the local market.

OnePlus is expanding its Nord family with a new budget-friendly 5G option — the Nord N6x. Designed for buyers who want 5...
03/08/2026

OnePlus is expanding its Nord family with a new budget-friendly 5G option — the Nord N6x. Designed for buyers who want 5G without the flagship price tag.

Details are still sparse, but teasers show flat side rails and a vertically stacked capsule camera array. It's positioned as the more affordable sibling to the standard N6, with the tagline "Beyond what you x-pect."

For PH buyers looking for a 5G phone under budget, this could be interesting. The local pricing will make or break it — if OnePlus Philippines prices it competitively against the Redmi Note series and realme Narzo, it could capture the mid-range 5G market.

TECNO is about to change the smartphone design game. At IFA 2026 this September, they'll showcase the Next-Gen Borderles...
03/08/2026

TECNO is about to change the smartphone design game. At IFA 2026 this September, they'll showcase the Next-Gen Borderless Concept Phone — a device with literally 0mm bezels.

How did they do it? Advanced internal stacking, new screen packaging techniques, and structural re-engineering. The result? A phone where the display basically disappears into the frame. They even compared it side-by-side with an iPhone 17 Pro to show the difference.

For PH buyers, this kind of design could trickle down to mid-range phones within 12–18 months. If TECNO brings this to the local market at an aggressive price — similar to how they disrupted the budget segment — it could force every brand to rethink their bezel strategy.

Xiaomi just made a big move in PH — the 17 Ultra is now officially available at Leica Store Philippines, marking the fir...
03/08/2026

Xiaomi just made a big move in PH — the 17 Ultra is now officially available at Leica Store Philippines, marking the first time a Xiaomi Ultra phone is sold through Leica's own stores locally.

Co-engineered with Leica, the 17 Ultra packs a 50MP Light Hunter 1050L main sensor, a 200MP telephoto with APO certification, and that premium Leica camera experience we've been seeing on Xiaomi's Ultra line. If you're after the best camera phone in the market right now, this is hard to beat.

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Xiaomi just made a big move in PH — the 17 Ultra is now officially available at Leica Store Philippines, marking the fir...
03/08/2026

Xiaomi just made a big move in PH — the 17 Ultra is now officially available at Leica Store Philippines, marking the first time a Xiaomi Ultra phone is sold through Leica's own stores locally.

Co-engineered with Leica, the 17 Ultra packs a 50MP Light Hunter 1050L main sensor, a 200MP telephoto with APO certification, and that premium Leica camera experience we've been seeing on Xiaomi's Ultra line. If you're after the best camera phone in the market right now, this is hard to beat.

PH pricing and availability details are still emerging, but with Leica Store Philippines as the launch partner, we're expecting premium pricing in the ₱60,000+ range. Worth the wait for camera-first buyers.

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