Author: Marvin Barrozo

Oppo has confirmed the official launch date of the upcoming Oppo Pad 5 for October 16, 2025, in China. This new tablet is expected to be introduced alongside the upcoming flagship Find X9 and Find X9 Pro. The announcement was shared by the brand on Weibo and highlights that it will be the first device equipped with ColorOS 16 based on Android 16. The brand also shared a teaser video of the tablet showcasing features like multi-screen support, fast switching between apps, and multi-gesture support. Early Geekbench results for the Oppo Pad 5 suggest that the device is powered by…

Tecno Mobile Philippines has confirmed the launch of the Tecno Spark Slim in the Philippines on October 8, 2025. The brand has shared several teaser videos of this phone on their official Instagram account and facebook page, showcasing the phone’s durability and slim profile. The brand claims it is the world’s slimmest 3D-curved smartphone, measuring only 5.93mm thin. In addition to that, the phone is crafted with a 0.46mm aerospace-grade fiberglass back panel, is MIL-STD-810H certified, and protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 7i on the front. The phone sports a 6.78-inch 3D curved AMOLED display with 1.5K (2720 x 1224)…

Qualcomm has officially launched the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, designed to equip flagship smartphones from brands like Xiaomi and other tech giants. The company claims it will be the world’s fastest system-on-chip in terms of performance, efficiency, and on-device AI processing. This new flagship chip was officially introduced at the “Snapdragon Summit 2025” event in Maui, Hawaii. The Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 is designed to enhance multitasking, gaming experiences, and personalized AI assistants. It is also the world’s first mobile platform to support recording in the Advanced Professional Video (APV) codec, which is suitable for professional-grade video production.…

Aside from the Xiaomi 15T and Xiaomi 15T Pro, the brand has also launched the Xiaomi Pad Mini globally, including in the Philippines. This tablet is a rebranded version of the Xiaomi K Pad, which was launched in China on June 27, 2025. It is now available in the Philippines with a suggested retail price of ₱25,999 and will be released on Shopee and Lazada. However, an early-bird price of ₱20,999 is available with a Shopee voucher and discount. The Redmi Pad Mini features a compact profile with an 8.8-inch IPS LCD display, 165Hz refresh rate, and 3K (3008 x…

MediaTek has officially launched its new flagship chip, the Dimensity 9500. This chip is built to lead in performance, AI processing, and power efficiency. The chip features a 3rd-gen All Big Core CPU with 1x Arm C1-Ultra, 3x Arm C1-Premium, and 4x Arm C1-Pro performance cores. It also features the industry’s first 4-channel UFS 4.1 storage. A new cache/memory design doubles read/write speeds, accelerating AI model load efficiency by up to 40%. The chip is complemented by a new Arm G1-Ultra GPU with up to 33% higher peak performance, 42% better power efficiency, and double frame-rate interpolation up to 120FPS,…

Reportedly, the iQOO 15 uses the next-generation 2K LEAD OLED screen from Samsung, marking the first time the tech giant has shared its flagship-tier display technology with a third-party brand. The same panel is also confirmed for Samsung’s own Galaxy S26 Ultra in 2026. The 2K LEAD OLED (codenamed M14) ditches the traditional polarizer layer, a move Samsung claims reduces power consumption by 44% while improving light transmittance for higher brightness and efficiency. According to lab tests, the panel achieves a massive 740% boost in peak brightness over its predecessor, alongside a 76% efficiency gain and 50% longer lifespan. The…

The Lenovo Legion Tab 2025 has officially arrived in the Philippines with a suggested retail price of ₱29,995. This tablet is known as the Lenovo Legion Y700 (2025), which was first introduced in China in January and now goes global with a different name. It is currently available on Shopee Philippines and also on Lenovo’s official website. This gaming tablet features an 8.8″ 2.5K PureSight (2560 x 1600) resolution, a 16:10 aspect ratio, and a 165Hz refresh rate. The display lights up to 500 nits peak brightness and features HDR10, TÜV Low Blue Light Certification, TÜV FlickerFree Certification, and TÜV…

Honor has officially announced the launch date for the Honor X9d, set for Wednesday, September 24, 2025, at 3:00 PM (7:00 AM UTC) in Malaysia. According to the brand, the Honor X9d is armed with the highest IP69K rating in the industry, built to face the most extreme conditions head-on. It also features an industry-first bulletproof-inspired design and the industry’s largest silicon-carbon battery. The phone is now listed on their official website, featuring a video teaser and a launch date countdown. It is also listed on Honor’s official online stores on Shopee and Lazada Malaysia. However, there is no word…

The launch of the Xiaomi 15T series has been confirmed for September 25, 2025, at 8:00 PM (20:00 GMT+8) in the Philippines. The announcement was made on their official Facebook page, featuring a video teaser and sample images showcasing the camera’s capabilities, a result of their continued partnership with Leica. Both models feature an AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate. Leaked photographs of the base model, the Xiaomi 15T, show it with a 6.83″ display, as indicated on the protective sleeve inside the box, which also lists key specifications. Both models are equipped with a 50MP OIS main camera…

Leaks from reliable tipster Digital Chat Station on Weibo suggest that Xiaomi’s upcoming Mi 17 series is ready to deliver unprecedented performance, potentially surpassing Apple’s A19 Pro chip. The information reveals impressive benchmark scores for the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, exceeding those of the A19 Pro. According to the tipster, the multi-core score of the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 is nearing 12,000, a figure that would definitively outpace the A19 Pro. Furthermore, the single-core performance is reportedly reaching 3800+, indicating that Xiaomi is pushing the limits of the chipset. “The performance machine can still squeeze,” Digital Chat Station…