New Lenovo Vibe K5 Variations Coming in PH Shores

Lenovo Mobile Philippines will officially launch two of its current flagship smartphones, the Vibe K5 Plus and Vibe K5 Note, in our local shores on July 27, 2016 and I guess it will be normal for local tech blogs to witness the momentous occasion.

The Great Selfie Raid

Huawei Mobile Philippines recently released one of its flagship smartphones for 2016, the Huawei GR5. But to boost the local market's awareness of the Chinese tech behemoth, Huawei has been holding a variety of events and promotions aimed at showcasing its sleuth of mobile devices to potential consumers. And the most recent of them is the GR5 Great Selfie Raid, which kicked off in Metro Manila a few weeks ago.

The Trubist's Take on Pokemon Go

There is no stopping Pokemon Go from giving birth to legions of virtual monster hunters roaming around the streets and within various and popular establishments with their smartphone for cute pocket monsters as the highly popular augmented reality mobile game based on the phenomenal Nintendo franchise has reached several countries in Europe following its successful launch in the United States and Australia.

TrubeBytes: More for Broke

Local and international brands continue to showcase their own sleuth of engaging mobile devices that cater well to the more competitive smartphone market in the Philippines. With that along with the support from the local telecoms industry, the showcase could not stop. And here are some of them in the latest edition of TrubeBytes.

Is Starmobile Play Click Worth Filipinos' Budget?

Starmobile released its most recent budget-friendly smartphone, the Play Click, and has even partnered with local telecommunications firm Smart Communications Inc. for a network-locked variant of the said smartphone. It is part of the telco's newfound commitment to provide Filipino masses with affordable mobile devices within their reach following the success of the MyPhone My28S bundle. Will this be worth the budget of many young Filipino consumers who want to have their own first smartphone?

TrubeBytes: Until Further Notice

The gaming world is talking about the highly popular augmented reality mobile game Pokemon Go which was initially launched in the United States and Australia, but those who are desperate to have the game installed on their smartphones especially from the Philippines should weep and wait. Why? It will be answered in this edition of TrubeBytes.

Zenfone Fever Rolling Through

One of the most anticipated devices launched during Computex Asia 2016 in Taiwan a few weeks ago is the Asus Zenfone 3 series, which has impressed local and international tech critics and enthusiasts who have tried them with their engaging specs and intriguing features. Following the series' captivating release in several Asian countries, Filipino consumers will have the opportunity to own any of the three exciting monsters as Asus officially announced that the Zenfone 3 along with the Zenfone 3 Deluxe and Zenfone 3 Ultra will be released in the Philippines next month.

TrubeBytes: On Android N and Gunbound Reborn

On this edition of TrubeBytes, the name for the latest version of the world's most popular mobile operating system has been officially announced while a once-popular online strategy game will make its return to Philippine shores after years of absence in the local gaming world. Also, one of LG's newest midrange smartphones is coming to the Philippines with a very interesting price tag and the number one television station in the country continues to prove its dominance in the media and entertainment scene, especially when it comes to the most important events in our country's history.

TrubeBytes: Into The Bandwagon

Two popular brands in the telecommunications industry are now jumping into their own bandwagon, while one of Star Cinema's offerings so far throughout the year has become a certified global blockbuster. Let's find out more about them in this edition of TrubeBytes.

Samsung Mobile's New Pinoy Pride

Samsung Mobile Philippines has recently launched the 2016 editions of its two high-end entry level smartphones that have first made waves in our local shores last year, namely the Samsung Galaxy J5 and J7, and eventually claimed that these two are designed especially made for the typical modern Filipino consumer. Now what does that mean?

Behind the Progress of the Philippine Smartphone Market

The Philippines is now the fastest-growing smartphone market in the Southeast Asian region, and it is pretty obvious that the local smartphone market continues to strengthen its progress with the advent of new devices that cater to what the consumers need for their first mobile phone while some markets in different parts of the world are showing signs of saturation. But what makes the smartphone market in the Philippines progressive?

No Midrange Crisis for International Brands

International brands are slowly starting to release their own brand of mid-range smartphones that are considered to be as interesting and intriguing as their own premium ones, beginning with Samsung and its J series last year which have their own 2016 editions that are available now. With the advent of more foreign mobile names entering this not-so-conniving market of the sorts, it would seem that these mid-range devices will not suffer any formidable crisis in the coming future. Want to know some bits about these newly-released devices? Here are some.

TrubeBytes: A New Day for PLDT and Smart

The surprisingly intriguing acquisition of San Miguel Corporations' telecommunication assets has pushed PLDT and Smart Communications to start a new beginning for the benefit of millions of Filipino mobile and home broadband subscribers who are hopeful of better service in the near future. On this edition of TrubeBytes, I will give you the most recent developments from the largest mobile and telecommunications brand in the country that could possibly give customers a new day to start with, and it kicked off with a fresh new start for the brand.

Meet Lenovo's First Project Tango Smartphone

Lenovo has recently launched its new line of intriguing and power-packed phablets last week, but many tech critics and enthusiasts are starting to become impressed at the Phab2 Pro. This is because it is the first smartphone in the world incorporated with Google's Project Tango.

TrubeBytes: One Last Heap of Summer Newsbits

On June 13, 2016 right after the celebration of Philippine independence day, millions of elementary and high school students will go back to their respective classes for the start of the new school year, with some of them entering a new era in the history of education in the Philippines as the first batch of senior high school students which would be the complete implementation of the government's K-12 program. But, before the end of summer for these young minds, let me share with you one last heap of newsbits that would make your last days of summer well-worth with these news bites.

Cherry Mobile Launches PH's 1st Deca Core Smartphone

Cherry Mobile, the number one mobile phone brand in the Philippines today, has recently launched and introduced the first deca core-powered smartphone in the country, the Cherry Mobile M1.

Asus Zenfone 3 As Expected

Taiwanese-based PC and mobile brand Asus has introduced its new sleuth of third-generation mobile products packed with revolutionary features that would cater to the passion of its customers during the recently concluded Zenvolution 2016 press event at Computex. And as expected, one of these products is the Asus Zenfone 3 series featuring the Zenfone 3, Zenfone 3 Deluxe and Zenfone 3 Ultra. After the event, you will be surprised to learn that these three new premium smartphones will be available in the Philippines on August 2016.

On Flash Plus 2 and Flash Mobile's Freedom

Flash Mobile is all set to release its newest flagship smartphone, the Flash Plus 2, to Philippine stores starting on the last day of May which will be exclusively available on the online shopping site Lazada before its physical release. But what intrigues me along with local and international tech critics is the fact that Flash Mobile is now a newly-created independent brand after it made its official split from Alcatel but remains under its parent company TCL.

MyPhone, Asus Join Transition Anew

While the Philippines continues to make preparations for its transition of millions of television broadcasts across the nation from old analog to digital which as part of the country's nation to become a digital one in 2020, it seems that local mobile phone brands are starting to follow Starmobile's formula in incorporating a digital mobile TV feature on some of its flagship smartphones giving consumers and smartphone users the privilege to have a little taste of the benefits that digital terrestrial television could offer for those who want to clearer and worry-free viewing of their favorite TV shows anytime, anywhere.

How to Refrain from Mobile Purchases

A smartphone is not a smartphone without mobile applications that would cater to what you want to do with it, and they are available on an app store depending on what smartphone do you own. Most smartphone users have been frequently downloading their favorite mobile apps for free, but sometimes there are those who prefer buying apps that would suit them. However, purchasing mobile apps, in-app purchases and monthly access to services such as HOOQ and Spotify may give your budget a run for what is left.