Ever since I got the Galaxy Note, I had been searching for a beater phone that I could take with me on those midnight commutes and errands to places like Divisoria and Quiapo. After all, the Note has been an excellent phone for awhile now (made obsolete by the current wave of quad core phones), […]
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There has been an onslaught of affordable dual core Android phones from local brands like Cherry Mobile and MyPhone that have had budget-minded Pinoys eagerly taking out there wallets. While these phones have pushed the envelope for performance at an extreme budget, the experience hasn’t always been perfect. For instance, the Cherry Mobile Flare has […]
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If you’re like me, you’re probably looking for a way to protect your newly bought Cherry Mobile Flare. While I’m making do with a protective pouch right now, I would much rather prefer something that doesn’t require me the extra action of having to take my Flare out of a stupid pouch and diligently remembering […]
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It appears that the Cherry Mobile Flare wasn’t the only budget-friendly Android device that the local company released on Flare Day. While eager customers waited in line to get their hands on the powerful yet affordable Flare, Cherry Mobile staff distributed handouts that revealed new Android phones and tablets. So if you’re having a hard […]
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ZTE is a reputable Chinese mobile manufacturer that has done very well for itself in the budget to the mid-high end markets. However it hasn’t had any notable flagship devices, that is, until the ZTE Nubia Z5. The ZTE Nubia Z5 is the first handset in a new range of upcoming Android devices, and what […]
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Like most other Flarenatics last Wednesday, I was eagerly hanging around the Cherry Mobile Facebook page waiting for their announcement of the official Flare release date. I was anticipating that they would be releasing it the day after, since it was payday, and my plan was to hit the malls right before opening time and […]
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It’s official! After generating almost iPhone-like levels of anticipation and buzz in the Philippine market, Cherry Mobile has finally announced on their Facebook page that their much-awaited Flare will be hitting the market on November 17 (this Saturday!). However it will only be available at SM City North Edsa and Robinsons Place Manila for the […]
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So HTC formally launched the Droid DNA for Verizon. It’s powered by a quad core Snapdragon S4 Pro CPU, coupled with a healthy 2Gb of RAM and 16Gb of internal storage, but what really makes this Jelly Bean 4.1 Android smartphone standout is the massive 5″ Super LCD 3 screen with a resolution of 1920 […]
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Remember the Acer A210? No? I wouldn’t be surprised. It was a decent 10.1″ ICS 4.0 tablet that offered a lot of value in a rather forgettable attempt to challenge the iPad and other 10″ Android tablets in its price range. Well, after that failed attempt at capturing some of the market share, it appears […]
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It’s easy to see where the mobile trend is taking us in terms of screen size. Bigger is definitely better, with many of the latest smartphones coming out with at least a 4 inch or bigger screen. But how big is too big? Samsung led the way with the Galaxy Note at 5.3 inches and […]
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