Author: Marvin Barrozo

Poco Philippines has officially launched an affordable tablet, the Poco Pad M1, now available in the Philippines with an early-bird price of ₱12,999. It officially debuts alongside the top-tier Poco Pad X1 and two smartphones: the Poco F8 Pro and the flagship Poco F8 Pro Ultra. The Poco Pad M1 features a 12″ display with 2.5K resolution, a 120Hz refresh rate, and up to 600 nits peak brightness. It also boasts triple TÜV Rheinland certification for eye protection and supports Dolby Vision. Inside, it is powered by a Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 chip with an Adreno 810 GPU. It runs…

The Poco F8 Ultra has arrived in the Philippines with a starting price of ₱34,999. The phone was officially launched globally, including in the Philippines, alongside the Poco F8 Pro, Poco Pad M2, and Poco Pad X1. The Poco F8 Ultra sports a 6.9″ Hyper RGB M10 AMOLED display with 2K resolution, a 120Hz refresh rate, and a 480Hz touch sampling rate. The screen lights up to 3500 nits peak brightness and supports HDR10+ and Dolby Vision. The display is protected by Poco Shield Glass. Under the hood, it is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset…

The Poco F8 Pro has arrived in the Philippines with a starting price of ₱26,299. The phone was officially launched globally, including in the Philippines, alongside the Poco F8 Ultra, Poco Pad M1, and Poco Pad X1. The Poco F8 Pro sports a 6.59″ HyperRGB AMOLED display with 1.5K resolution, a 120Hz refresh rate, and a 480Hz touch sampling rate. The screen reaches up to 3500 nits peak brightness and is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 7i. Under the hood, it is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset with Adreno 830 GPU and runs on HyperOS 3 based…

Qualcomm has officially launched the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 chip, built on a 3nm TSMC node. It features two prime cores clocked at 3.8GHz and six performance cores clocked at 3.32GHz. The chip is paired with the Adreno 829 GPU, which is also used in the flagship-tier Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. The chip is said to offer a 36% improvement in CPU tasks and an 11% improvement in GPU performance compared to the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. For AI capabilities, it is said to provide up to a 46% improvement in AI tasks and an 11% improvement in power…

Xiaomi has begun the global rollout of HyperOS 3, based on Android 16, starting in October with a select group of devices in the first wave. This November, the Xiaomi Pad 7 has officially received the HyperOS 3 software update with a build number “HyperOS 3.0.4.0.WOZMIXM”. The brand plans to expand this update to a wide range of devices, including older models that are still supported. So, what exactly does HyperOS 3 bring to the Xiaomi Pad 7? The details are listed below: Basic Experience: Enhanced Performance and Stability Smoother Operation: Expect a more fluid and stable user experience. Performance…

The Honor 500 and the top-tier Honor 500 Pro have been officially launched in China. Their specifications and design were revealed prior to their official launch, and now, the price for each storage variant has been disclosed. The prices are listed below: Honor 500 Price Honor 500 Pro Price The design and color options are almost identical, except for the camera module on the Pro model, which has one additional camera sensor below the LED flash. Both phones come with a 6.55″ OLED display with 1.5K resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. The Honor 500 is powered by the Snapdragon…

Xiaomi has released a list of 16 devices slated to receive the global HyperOS 3 update based on Android 16. Xiaomi began its plan in October to expand its HyperOS 3 Global program to a wider range of devices, and the initial wave of updates was already released last month. The rollout for selected devices is starting between November and December, with more devices scheduled to receive the update from December to March 2026. These devices are among the first to receive HyperOS 3 updates based on Android 16 between November and December 2025: Here’s what’s listed for December to…

Rumors have surfaced regarding Oppo’s next foldable phone, with leaks from Weibo tipster Digital Chat Station suggesting the alleged “Oppo Find N6” may feature Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset. The tipster claims that the device could be the first foldable to launch with this new flagship processor, potentially including satellite connectivity in its premium variant. Digital Chat Station stated: “Exclusive; the flagship lineup’s strategy is to first release a foldable phone, the industry’s first Snapdragon 8E5 large foldable phone, which has already been registered and features satellite communication in its high-end version; previously mentioned, the 8E5 imaging flagship…

Following the successful launch of the Realme 15 series, the brand is likely preparing the Realme 16 series. A report spotted on TENAA certification in China, issued on November 21, 2025, indicates its key specifications. According to the official TENAA certification database in China (Note: accessible via an unsecure HTTP connection), the alleged Realme 16 series smartphone with model number “RMX5121” is powered by a 2.5 GHz chip (likely the Snapdragon 7s Gen 3). The listing states that it will sport a 6.78-inch OLED display with 1.5K resolution (2772 x 1272) and support up to a 144 Hz refresh rate.…

Nothing OS 4.0 started rolling out to users this week, introducing new features and refinements for Nothing Phone devices. While the update includes performance improvements and customization options, it has sparked debate among users and designers over changes to the status bar icons—a key element of Nothing’s minimalist interface. A professional designer with 10 years of experience in iconography and UI systems shared a critical review of the redesigned status bar after testing the stable release on their Nothing Phone 3. In a social media post, they argued the update sacrifices clarity and consistency: “I know everyone is very excited about the…