Globe BlackBerry MAX
May 27th
Have you ever been browsing the web with your BlackBerry handheld, merrily tweeting your updates, when you suddenly hit a red light trying to watch the latest “American Idol” ep on YouTube? It could happen. While your BlackBerry can get you onto most websites free and clear, there’s a small handful of sites that require
Android 2.2 Froyo announced by Google
May 21st
Today during the Google Developer event, the company announced the latest release of their Android platform called Froyo (v2.2). The update introduced several improvements including a much better speed and performance.
Free Nokia Navigation Kit on N97 and N97 Mini
May 15th
Nokia is serious with its push to be make Ovi Maps and their GPS-enabled handsets to be the center-piece of our private cars. This is why they will start shipping selected units of their mobile phones with a free car charger and holder. That’s on top of Ovi Maps pre-installed on every new handset they
Samsung Wave S8500 Price and Release Date
May 13th
In a media launch this afternoon, Samsung Philippines introduced their own home-grown operating system, Bada, and the first handset to run it — the Samsung Wave S8500. The retail price of the Samsung Wave will be Php19,900, way lower than what we expected earlier (great news!). We tried out running a game on the demo
Samsung Galaxy S i9000 Price, Specs in the Philippines
May 8th
The Samsung Galaxy S i9000 might be coming to the Philippines with a suggested retail price of Php32,000 for the 16GB model.
HTC HD Mini Price and Specs in the Philippines
May 8th
HTC Philippines also launched the smaller version of the HTC HD, the HTC HD Mini with a suggested retail price of Php29,200.
HTC Legend Prices and Specs in the Philippines
May 8th
HTC Philippines recently launched the HTC Legend in the Philippines. The Android powered phone is very similar to the HTC Hero, with several nice upgrades.
Samsung i5700 to Android 2.1 Eclair Upgrade
May 6th
Samsung Philippines is now doing the upgrade of the Galaxy Spica i5700 to Android OS 2.1 Eclair. If you bought the Samsung i5700 previously, you should be able to bring your handset to any of the Samsung Service Center and have it upgraded. The Samsung i5700 is one of the cheapest but full-featured Android smartphone
Great Deals with Globe 4438 Rewards
May 2nd
Being Globe-connected is made even hotter this summer. Globe Rewards gives Globe, Tattoo or TM subscribers the best perks and deals at some of the Philippines’ top retail establishments. Fashionistas will enjoy free gifts and discounts from primo brands like Folded & Hung, SODA, Jellybean, Freego, and Ipanema. The brave and the bold generation can
Summer sojourns with Globe
May 2nd
Globe, Tattoo or TM subscribers can now get great travel deals by simply reloading their pre-paid lines or using their post-paid lines. Points earned on Globe Rewards can now be converted into mileage points on Philippine Airlines Mabuhay Miles. More points earned on Globe Rewards gives Globe, Tattoo or TM post-paid and pre-paid subscribers more
HTC Smart Price, Specs in the Philippines
Apr 29th
This evening, HTC Philippines launched 3 new smartphones — the HTC HD Mini, HTC Smart and the HTC Legend — each one running a different OS.
Nokia N8 with 12MP camera becomes official
Apr 28th
Last night, Nokia finally revealed its latest 12-megapixel HD handset, the Nokia N8 . It’s got a large camera sensor that rivals most point-and-shoot cameras out there.
Samsung Monte: Samsung S5620 Review
Apr 21st
The Samsung S5620 isn’t really a smartphone in itself but the TouchWiz 2.0 UI does a good job with providing a responsive and easy-to-use interface. I’d put the Samsung Monte S5620 into that category just before the smartphone — full of features but does not burn a hole in the pocket. With a suggested retail
Review: Sony-Ericsson Xperia X10
Apr 19th
For a 1st generation Android phone, Sony-Ericsson did a pretty good job with the Xperia X10. Even if the Rachel UI isn’t that impressive, an upgrade to Android 2.0 this May will hopefully make up for that. The absence of an FM radio is a minor setback and once the Android 2.0 becomes available, multi-touch
LG Cookie Pop, WiFi and Ultima
Apr 15th
After the global success of the LG Cookie (sold over 13 million units worldwide), LG is coming up with 3 more Cookie models/variants — the WiFi, Pop and Ultima.
Nokia E5 Price and Spec in the Philippines
Apr 14th
The Nokia E5 is another full-qwerty smartphone that could easily be an upgrade to the E72 model. It’s got 3G/HSDPA 10.2Mbps, WiFi 802.11 b/g. Bluetooth 2.0, a 5MP fixed-focus camera, stereo FM tuner, and GPS running Symbian OS v9.3, Series 60 release 3.2. The Nokia E5 is priced around $245 (Php11,00) when it becomes available
Nokia C6 Price in the Philippines
Apr 14th
The Nokia C6 is a 3.2-inch touchscreen phone with a full qwerty slide-out keyboard and 3G/HDSP 7.2Mbps, WiFi 802.11 b/g, Bluetooth 2.0, 5MP AF camera, and GPS running Symbian OS v9.4, Series 60 release 5. This one looks like a cross between the 5800XM and the E75. Expected retail price is Php13,500 when it reaches
Nokia C3 Price and Specs
Apr 14th
Nokia has announced the new entry-level NOkia C3 qwerty phone. Nokia C3 price and specs below.