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Rumors on Alcatel 2

Here is some teaser about the upcoming Alcatel Flash 2.

After the very successful Alcatel Flash Plus, the company is set to introduce its successor – the Alcatel Flash 2.

The teaser image below reveals very few details about the smartphone. There’s a 5-inch display and a tagline that says “The Power of Green”.

Here’s the First Alcatel Flash 2 Teaser:

The tagline can mean that the Alcatel Flash 2 uses environmentally friendly materials or it can simply refer to the phone’s color.

Curiously, there are four buttons that can be seen on the left side of the phone’s silhouette. The third one at the bottom might be a dedicated camera button or a finger print sensor.

The event will be livestreamed at the company’s website on September 22. We’ll know its full specifications then.

Laser type autofocus

ASUS Zenfone 2 Laser (2) Types

Filipinos always love to make selfie's. Asus has launched their new laser type autofocus to the market.
 There’s a 5-inch variant for ₱7,695 and a larger 5.5-inch one which is also priced higher at ₱8,695.

Both models are equipped with the smartphone’s main selling point – laser autofocus. This allows its camera to achieve faster focusing times resulting in faster taking of pictures without any blur.

The ASUS ZenFone 2 Laser also comes with the decent specs including a quad core Snapdragon 410 processor, 2GB of RAM and Android Lollipop.

Its cameras are rated 13MP for the rear and 5MP for the one on the front. Both have autofocus but only the one at the back has laser autofocus.

There’s 16GB of on-board storage and a layer or Corning Gorilla Glass 4 protecting the screen. The larger variant comes with a larger 3000mAh battery while the 5-inch one has a good enough 2070mAh battery.

ASUS ZenFone 2 Laser Specifications

• 5.0-Inch HD Display (720 x 1280 Pixels, 294 ppi) or
• 5.5-Inch HD Display (720 x 1280 Pixels, 267 ppi)
• Scratch Resistant Corning Gorilla Glass 4
• Android 5.0 Lollipop with ZenUI
• Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 Chipset
• 1.2GHz Quad Core Cortex-A53 CPU
• Adreno 306 GPU
• 2GB of RAM
• 13.0 Megapixel Main Camera with Laser Autofocus and Two-Tone LED Flash
• 5.0 Megapixel Autofocus Front Camera
• 8GB/16GB Internal Storage
• Expandable Up to 128GB via microSD
• Dual SIM (Micro)
• 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE and GPRS Networks
• Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi Hotspot
• Bluetooth 4.0 with A2DP
• GPS with A-GPS
• FM Radio
• MicroUSB 2.0
• 3.5mm Audio Jack
• E-Compass
• Gyroscope
• Accelerometer
• Proximity Sensor
• Ambient Light Sensor
• 143.7 x 71.5 x 3.5 - 10.5 mm @ 140 g
• 2,070mAh or 3,000mAh Li-Po Battery
• ₱7,695.00 (5”) Official Price in the Philippines
• ₱8,695.00 (5.5”) Official Price in the Philippines

OPPO Mirror 5 Full Specs

Here comes another great smartphone from Oppo. With this new design , it makes the owner look more elegant. Oppo has constantly introduced refreshing smartphone designs such as the rotating camera of the N1 and ultra-thin R5. Now, theOppo Mirror 5 introduces a diamond-inspired back cover design.

This makes the Oppo Mirror 5 look and feel elegant despite the mid-range price. Of course, there’s a set of decent specs to balance the aesthetics with performance.
The Oppo Mirror 5 is equipped with an 8MP camera at the back and 5MP selfie snapper on the front. The latter has built-in portrait enhancing image processor called Beautify 3.0.

Photos, videos and other files can be stored in its 16GB internal storage or add up to 128GB more with a microSD card. Meanwhile, a 2420mAh Lithium-Polymer battery powers everything.

Its official price in the Philippines is ₱9,990.00 and is now be available in Oppo outlets nationwide.

Oppo Mirror 5 Specifications

• 5.0-Inch qHD IPS Display (540 x 960 Pixels, 220 ppi)
• Android 5.1 Lollipop OS with Color OS 2.1
• Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 Chipset
• 1.2GHz Quad Core Cortex-A53 CPU
• Adreno 306 GPU
• 2GB of RAM
• 8.0 Megapixel Autofocus Main Camera with LED Flash
• 5.0 Megapixel Front Camera
• 16GB Internal Storage
• Expandable Up to 128GB via MicroSD
• Dual SIM (Micro + Nano)
• 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE and GPRS Networks
• Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi Hotspot
• Bluetooth 4.0
• Infrared
• GPS with A-GPS
• FM Radio
• USB OTG
• MicroUSB 2.0
• 3.5mm Audio Jack
• E-Compass
• Accelerometer
• Proximity Sensor
• Ambient Light Sensor
• 143.4 x 71.2 x 7.7 mm @ 160 g
• 2,420mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable)
• Gesture Controls
• ₱9,990.00 Official Price in the Philippines

  

Nokia 215

Nokia together with Microsoft

Nokia is back on the business. With their newly launch phone together with Microsoft, this will make a good comeback for Nokia. Simple phone yet very usable even if its not a smartphone, you can still access on the net like facebook and twitter. 

Microsoft and their newly acquired Nokia team is not going to let feature phone die, yet! They believe that there is still a strong market for phones that allow you to call, give amazing battery life without any smartphone gizmos. It is true to a good extent and when you bundle good internet feature with it, it might become the best seller in many regions.

The concept has been strongly applied with the newly launched Nokia 215 and the dual SIM variant of the same phone. The phone allows users to access internet even though it is a feature phone and the pricing is as low as Rs. 1,500 when it launches in India.

It comes bundled with Opera mini browser that allows users to go online and get the basic internet features. Besides, there’s also some social networking apps bundled with it which includes Facebook, Twitter and you can even get to use Bing Search, MSN weather report in this tiny budget friendly phone.

On the specifications front, the Nokia 215 features a 2.4-inch display with a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels. It doesn’t have 3G yet the 2G combined with EDGE should offer enough speed for users to download content, browse the web, according to the company. The phone also supports Bluetooth and has SLAM feature for file transfer.

It has FM radio and the 1,100 mAh battery promises up to 50 hours of music which is seriously massive, making it a portable music player if you please. It has micro SD card support for 32 GB expansion and can manage 20 hours of talktime. The battery allows 29 days of standby and that’s not hours, but an entire month.

The phone has a 0.3 megapixel camera and an LED which doubles as a flashlight. It’s one amazing feature phone, without a doubt which might make the buyers in India easily opt for it as a secondary backup device.

Upcoming MY31

MY31 Complete specs and price

Earlier today, MyPhone teased that they’re coming up with a new octa-core smartphone for the masses. Well, that phone is the MY 31, and is apparently a new product line from the pinoy company, complimenting the Rio and Infinity lineup that they already have.

The return of MyPhone’s signature features has begun with the MyPhone My31 smartphone. It has the Philippine map at the back and comes pre-loaded with Pinoy Content App.

These two features separated MyPhone from other brands until the launch of the MyPhone Iceberg in 2013. “Yan ang MyPhone! Tatak Pinoy, Tatak Matibay!” says the company’s promotional poster.

The MyPhone My31 supports Pinoy Content Version 3 which includes more than a hundred prayers in audio format such as the rosary, novenas and even religious songs. It also has a bible, trivia about the Philippines and its history as well as recipes.

When it comes to specs, the my31 doesn’t really offer anything too mind-blowing, as it comes with a 1.4GHz octa-core processor, 5-inch HD display, 1GB of RAM and an 8-megapixel rear camera. There’s no LTE on board, and the device uses a non-removable battery. There’s a physical reset button on the back though that’ll help you if you run into trouble. The phone also brings back the PH map that the company took out in previous devices. Its specs sheet lists a 5-inch HD display, 8MP camera at the back and a 2MP camera on the front. No scratch resistance has been mentioned though.

A 1.4GHz octa core processor from MediaTek with 1GB of RAM runs the show with Android 4.4 Kitkat as the operating system. Again, there’s no mention of a Lollipop update but we’re optimistic.

The MyPhone My31 is a dual SIM smartphone with 3G connectivity, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Assisted GPS and FM Radio – all the usual stuff.

There’s 8GB of on-board storage, a microSD card slot for expansion, USB OTG and a2500mAh battery that should be enough for a whole day of use.

It has an official suggested retail price of ₱4,999.00. An app called Pinoy Content is pre-installed in the phone but the microSD card with the Pinoy Content Version3 is sold separately.

MyPhone My31 Specifications

• 5.0-Inch HD IPS Display (720 x 1280 Pixels, 294 ppi)
• Android 4.4 Kitkat OS
• MediaTek MT6592M Chipset
• 1.4GHz Octa Core Cortex-A7 CPU
• Mali-450 MP4 GPU
• 1GB of RAM
• 8.0 Megapixel Autofocus Main Camera with LED Flash
• 2.0 Megapixel Front Camera
• 8GB Internal Storage
• Expandable Up to 64GB via MicroSD
• Dual SIM (Micro)
• 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE and GPRS Networks
• Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi Hotspot
• Bluetooth
• GPS with A-GPS
• FM Radio
• USB OTG
• MicroUSB 2.0
• 3.5mm Audio Jack
• Accelerometer
• Proximity Sensor
• Ambient Light Sensor
• 2,500mAh Li-ion Battery
• Pinoy Content Version 3
• ₱4,999.00 Official Price in the Philippines

marshie

Android 6.0 Officially Named!

Rumors will all be finally be over, because Google has finally revealed the official name of the next version of Android. It’s Android 6.0 Marshmallow! Sorry muffin, milkshake and mango shake...

Marshmallow includes built-in support for finger print sensors, USB Type-C and power bank function. It also introduces Permissions control for apps, Doze power saver mode and lesser consumption of RAM.

Developers can now download the Android 6.0 Marshmallow Developer Preview for the Nexus 5, Nexus 6, Nexus 7, Nexus 9 and Nexus Player. They have to make sure that their apps are compatible with Marshmallow.

Expect more apps to use finger print as an authentication method. You can also prevent apps from accessing the internet or your phone's camera by managing its individual permissions. This will give headaches to developers since disabling one permission might render their apps unstable.

Android 6.0 Marshmallow might be officially launched to the general public by next month, September. We are also expecting a new Nexus smartphone to go along with it. By November, flagship smartphones should already have Marshmallow update.

My21

MyPhone My21 ‘Quad Core for ₱1,999’ Full Specs and Features

A phone suited for students that lacks budget on buying a smartphone. Here is the new My21, a quadcore smartphone that only cost P1,999.00
For just ₱1,999, MyPhone is offering a quad core smartphone called the My21. Be careful though, it only has 512MB of RAM which might not be enough for your needs.
Nevertheless, it has some features that you won’t find on other smartphones such as thePinoy Content App and the company’s signature Philippine map back cover.

The MyPhone My21 has a 4-inch screen, 2MP camera at the back and a VGA front camera. These numbers might seem low but remember that we are talking about a very affordable product.
It runs on Android 4.4 Kitkat and has 4GB of on-board storage, microSD card slot and a 1300mAh battery. It supports 3G networks too.
While the company boasts a higher quality of its products, Filipino consumers already know how a 2MP camera or 512MB of RAM can make their phone miserable.

MyPhone specs

• 4.0-Inch Capacitive Display

• Android 4.4 Kitkat OS

• 1.2GHz Quad Core Processor

• 512MB of RAM

• 2.0 Megapixel Main Camera with LED Flash

• VGA Front Camera

• 4GB Internal Storage

• Expandable Up to 32GB via MicroSD

• Dual SIM

• 3G HSPA, 2G EDGE and GPRS Networks

• Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi Hotspot

• Bluetooth

• FM Radio

• MicroUSB 2.0

• 3.5mm Audio Jack

• Accelerometer

• Proximity Sensor

• Ambient Light Sensor

• 1300mAh Li-ion Battery

• Pinoy Content Version 3

• ₱1,999.00 Official Price

Samsung Galaxy V plus availability in the Philippines

Another model form Samsung has been already lurking on the market. Samsung Galaxy V Plus. Today Filipinos will have another samrtphone to try on. Its also an affordable phone so many Filipinos could afford this Samsun Smartphone.

However, potential buyers should be very careful when choosing this phone. Yes, it seems affordable but it also has several disadvantages.

The Samsung Galaxy V Plus boasts its dual camera feature but having a back and front camera is already very common. Its rear camera doesn’t even have autofocus and its resolution is only 3.15MP!

It runs on a dual core processor but with merely 512MB of RAM. While its TouchWiz user interface may be smooth enough, heavy games will surely be laggy.

Its screen is a 4.0-inch TFT panel with 480 x 800 pixels. This resolution is sufficient with the screen size but the TFT technology used results in faded screen color when the device is tilted.


One selling point of the Samsung Galaxy V Plus that we agree with is its 3G connectivity. It also has two SIM card slots.

There’s 4GB of built-in storage with 1.9GB useable, support for up to 64GB microSD cardsand a 1,500mAh Lithium-ion battery.

However, the presence of a lot of smartphones at the same price with way better specs makes it look overpriced.

Samsung Galaxy V Plus Specifications

• 4.0-Inch TFT Display (480 x 800 Pixels, 233 ppi)
• Android 4.4.2 Kitkat OS with TouchWiz
• 1.2GHz Dual Core Processor
• 512MB of RAM
• 3.15 Megapixel FF Main Camera with LED Flash
• VGA Front Camera
• 4GB Internal Storage
• Expandable Up to 64GB via MicroSD
• Dual SIM (Micro + Micro)
• 3G HSPA, 2G EDGE and GPRS Networks
• Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi Hotspot
• Bluetooth 4.0 with A2DP
• A-GPS with GLONASS
• FM Radio
• MicroUSB 2.0
• 3.5mm Audio Jack
• Accelerometer
• 121.4 x 62.9 x 10.7 mm @ 123g
• 1,500mAh Li-ion Battery
• ₱3,999.00 Official Price in the Philippines

Sample pictures taken using Samsung Galaxy V Plus

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FLARE X

Cherry Mobile Flare X Launched with 3GB RAM, 4G LTE and 5.5-Inch Full HD Gorilla Glass 3 Display

Cherry Mobile will hit the ground by this ground breaking smartphone. Cherry Mobile brought their smartphones to the next level that can compete with other international brands.
Cherry Mobile fires back at bang for the bucksmartphones from international and some local brands by launching the feature-packed Cherry Mobile Flare X.

It’s has a 5.5-inch 1080p screen withGorilla Glass 3 protection, octa coreprocessor, 3GB of RAM, 4G LTEconnectivity and a 3,000mAh battery for₱6,999.00 only!

Cherry Mobile Flare X Specs

• 5.5-inch Full HD IPS Display (1080 x 1920 Pixels, 401 ppi)
• Android 4.4 Kitkat OS (with Lollipop Update)
• MediaTek MT6752 Chipset
• 1.7GHz Octa Core 64-bit Cortex-A53 CPU
• Mali-T760 GPU
• 3GB of RAM
• 13.0 Megapixel Autofocus Main Camera with Sony Sensor and LED Flash
• 5.0 Megapixel Front Camera
• 16GB Internal Storage
• Dual SIM/Dual Standby
• 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE an GPRS Networks
• Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi Hotspot
• NFC Support
• Bluetooth 4.0
• GPS
• FM Radio
• USB OTG Support
• Micro USB 2.0
• 3.5mm Audio Jack
• Accelerometer
• Proximity Sensor
• Ambient Light Sensor
• 3,000mAh Battery
• ₱6,999.00 Official Price