For a certain population of smartphone buyers out there, there was a time long ago when phones were “just the right size”—short of quoting Goldilocks, the obsession that today’s brands have with equipping each and every new smartphone with incredibly-large displays has resulted in a yearning for the smaller handsets of yesteryear, at least among … Read more
As April slowly winds down, we look at the best smartphones that you can purchase under $600. We have already discussed the available smartphone options for under $200 and under $400. However, the “Under $600” category is more complicated because there are too many great phones in this category. Nevertheless, we have been able to … Read more
The $200 – $400 price tag can be loosely considered as the high-end entry-level to low-end mid-range segment, and it has absolutely nothing to do with the flagship. However, it will interest you to note that there are some mobile phones within this price tag that bring flagship performance. If you are searching for a … Read more
HTech CEO Madhav Sheth has revealed that he has joined Nxtcell to lead the launch of Alcatel smartphones in India. This move comes shortly after Alcatel announced its plans to make a comeback in the Indian smartphone market. The French brand, operated independently by TCL Communication under trademark licensing from Nokia, has been inactive in … Read more
TECHNOLOGY brand HONOR last week launched in the Philippines its latest flagship smartphone, the Magic7 Pro. The HONOR Magic7 Pro, priced at P59,999, has artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities that boost the phone’s display and hardware performance and enhance its photography features. The smartphone is available for pre-order at HONOR Experience and Partner Stores and the … Read more
The mobile phone market is consistently expanding, and budget phones now integrate top features. Even in the entry-level category, there are several options to choose from and making a choice can become confusing. In addition to the price, there are several other things to consider, including the brand, features and of course, availability. To this … Read more
I think it’s safe to say that if you’re still holding on to an old Android phone, you put yourself in harms way – one way or another. Google has ended support via updates for 3 iconic smartphones and this means that the time has come for you to… think about it, if you’re still … Read more
Google has raised the minimum specifications for smartphones that run on Android and offer the company’s Google Mobile Services (GMS). The search giant has increased the minimum amount of RAM and storage that must be available on a smartphone in order for it to ship with the Play Store and Play Services. The minimum specifications … Read more
U.S. markets are in the green to start the trading week on April 14 after President Donald Trump announced that he’s granting a tariff exemption to smartphones, computers, and microchips. News that Trump is exempting many technological devices and electronic components from reciprocal tariffs has stocks of companies such as Apple (AAPL) and … Read more
Trump just threw a lifeline to US tech buyers by exempting smartphones and computers from new tariffs on Chinese imports. In a surprise move, the President’s administration officially announced that Trump exempts smartphones tariffs, including the brutal 125% levy that had companies like Apple and Samsung on edge. According to a notice from US Customs … Read more