Posted by fikz Dsant | 09:30

Willing to spend over Php20,000 on a smartphone? We will try to give you a round-up of the best available choices in the Philippines. Androi...

Labels: Service providers and connectivity, Smartphones

Posted by fikz Dsant | 16:54

Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 Globe Telecom is offering three Samsung tablets, with phone functionality, at subsidized prices on their unlimited da...

Labels: Smartphones, Tablets

Posted by fikz Dsant | 02:04

GSMArena has been doing comprehensive tests of smartphone battery life . Removing units not officially available in the Philippines, we look...

Labels: Smartphones

Posted by fikz Dsant | 20:54

Dark Meadow is Phosper Games new horror mystery game, with plenty of monster killing in between. Two version of the game have been released...

Labels: Software and Applications

Posted by fikz Dsant | 09:30

AfterFocus by is a app which simulates the ability of DSLR and other high end camera's aperture settings to blur backgrounds. It is avai...

Labels: Software and Applications

Posted by fikz Dsant | 22:36

The two most important phones in Nokia's line-up now are the Lumia 900 and the Lumia 610. The Lumia 900 is targeted at betting back its ...

Labels: Smartphones

Posted by fikz Dsant | 19:19

Nokia Lumia 800 The Nokia Lumia 800 and 610 are starting to show up at retail stores. The suggested retail price for the Lumia 610 is Php10,...

Labels: Smartphones

Posted by fikz Dsant | 20:17


Prior to the official announcement of the Samsung Galaxy S III on May 3 in London, Samsung has released details on the processor and chipse...

Labels: Odds and ends

Posted by fikz Dsant | 07:19

The final version of Ubuntu 12.04 is now available for download. This is the third version of Ubuntu which uses the controversial Unity desk...

Labels: Linux and Open Source Software, Operating Systems

Posted by fikz Dsant | 01:20

Some big names have deleted their Instagram account, namely Apple's marketing chief Phil Schiller and Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey . I...

Labels: Software and Applications

Posted by fikz Dsant | 19:02

My phone prompted me to update an app, and to my surprise the updated app was named Google Drive . The update was actually for Google Docs, ...

Labels: Software and Applications

Posted by fikz Dsant | 20:27

So what does the Samsung teaser site reveal. Well if you answer the question on the site, you are given access to a teaser video. It is uplo...

Labels: Odds and ends

Posted by fikz Dsant | 19:51

Microsoft has revised its SkyDrive cloud storage service offering at the same time it released an app for Windows Vista, 7 and 8 as well as ...

Labels: Software and Applications

Posted by fikz Dsant | 19:36

Techie.com.ph has some really good news. The Nokia Lumia 610 which has been listed as coming soon on Smart Communications website will not...

Labels: Smartphones

Posted by fikz Dsant | 07:50

foxfire235 has posted a video comparison of the displays on the Apple iPhone 4S, the HTC One X and the Nokia Lumia 900. A picture was taken...

Labels: Smartphones

Posted by fikz Dsant | 20:50

 The Acer Aspire S3 is the companies line of lower cost ultrabooks. In order to cut cost, Acer equipped its S3 with a hybrid drive. A 320 GB...

Labels: Ultrabooks

Posted by fikz Dsant | 20:24

A cryptic tweet by Samsung led to the discovery of a Samsung countdown site. Re-order the letters tgeltaayehxnx and you will get the words: ...

Labels: Odds and ends

Posted by fikz Dsant | 01:56

Smart Communications has launched a Android App store called AppsMart . Right now it only has free apps. I do now know what plans Smart has ...

Labels: Service providers and connectivity, Software and Applications

Posted by fikz Dsant | 20:46

LG Optimus L3. LG is launching its entry level Optimus L3 this Saturday, April 21, 2012. This entry level phone competes directly with Samsu...

Labels: Promotions, Smartphones

Posted by fikz Dsant | 20:49

The Samsung S6500 Galaxy Mini 2 is now available in the Philippine market. The Galaxy Mini 2 is a entry level Android phone. We have found i...

Labels: Smartphones

Posted by fikz Dsant | 00:27

When we first wrote about Globe Telecom's Nokia Lumia 800 offering last month we were concerned that the handset was priced a bit too hi...

Labels: Service providers and connectivity, Smartphones

Posted by fikz Dsant | 21:55

The Lenovo Thinkpad Edge E320 (1298-2EA) is a low cost 13.3-inch Sandy Bridge powered laptop which is intended for small and medium business...

Labels: Ultraportables (under 4lbs.)

Posted by fikz Dsant | 23:36

One characteristic more than any other defines what a high end Android smartphone is these days is the high resolution 720p (720 x 1280 pixe...

Labels: Smartphones

Posted by fikz Dsant | 02:05

Samsung is launching "the next Galaxy" on May 3, 2012 in London at 7 PM British Standard Time.  For us, this means we will get the...

Labels: Odds and ends

Posted by fikz Dsant | 21:45

We often write about the power saving nature of OLED displays, like Samsung's Super AMOLED displays, when displaying a primarily black i...

Labels: Odds and ends, Smartphones, Software and Applications