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MWC 2017: Sony Xperia XA1 And XA1 Ultra With Borderless Display Now Official Together with the higher-end Xperia XZ Premium and Xperia XZs , Sony has  announced two highly interesting midrange smartphones, the Xperia XA1 and XA1 Ultra. Both devices features a "borderless type of edge-to-edge" screen and capable specs. The latest compact phone from Sony! The Sony Xperia XA1 is a compact 5 inch handset w/ HD screen and Image Enhance technology. It's powered by MediaTek's 64 bit Helio P10 octa core processor clocked at 2.3 GHz paired with Mali T880 graphics. Then it has 3 GB of RAM, 32 GB of expandable to 256 GB storage, and 2,300 mAh battery w/  Qnovo Adaptive Charging tech. The rest of the specification includes a 23 MP  1/2.3 inch Exmor RS rear camera w/ Hybrid AF, SteadyShot, and LED flash, 8 MP  1/4 inch Exmor R w/ AF and SteadyShot selfie camera, WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, A GPS, LTE, and Android 7.0 Nougat OS. It measures at  145 x 67 x 8 mm,

Xiaomi Redmi 4X With Snapdragon 435 Announced! Aside from the Surge S1 chip powered Mi 5C, Xiaomi has introduced the new 64 bit Snapdragon 435 octa core powered Xiaomi Redmi 4X for the Chinese Market. It's powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 430 octa core processor! It'll remind you of the old Redmi 4 as it has the same 5 inch HD 720p display and Adreno 505 graphics unit, but this has a newer chip w/ faster LTE speeds which offers 300 Mbps downlink and 100 Mbps uplink. The cherry pink edition The rest of the specs are similar to what you'll see with the older Redmi 4. There will be a 2 GB RAM / 16 GB ROM model and a 3 GB RAM / 32 GB ROM edition. Xiaomi Redmi 4X Specs Display: 5 Inch HD IPS 1280 x 720 resolution w/ 2.5D curved glass at 294 ppi CPU: 1.4 GHz 64 Bit Snapdragon 430 octa core processor GPU: Adreno 505 RAM: 2 GB / 3 GB ROM: 16 GB expandable via micro SD card slot Back Camera: 13 MP w/ PDAF and dual LED flash

Xiaomi Mi 5c Is The First Surge S1 Processor Powered Phone! Xiaomi has announced the Mi 5c earlier, the company's latest handset with a twist. It is the very first phone to run with the company's first home-brewed chipset, the Surge S1. Xiaomi Mi 5c Going to what's inside, the is packed with a 5.15 inch QHD IPS screen w/ a very sharp 2560 x 1600 resolution at 586 pixels per inch. The Surge S1 consist of a 2.2 GHz 64 bit octa core chip built under 28nm process and paired with Mali T860 graphics unit.  It has 3 GB of RAM, 64 GB non-expandable storage, and 2,860 mAh of non-removable battery w/ fast charging support. The phone is also equipped with a 12 MP main camera w/ f/2.2 aperture, PDAF, and LED flash. In front, an 8 MP f/2.2 shooter is capable of 1080p video recording. Then the device has WiFi, Bluetooth 4.1, FM Radio, and fingerprint scanner behind. It measures at  144.4 x 69.7 x 7.1 mm and weighs at 132 g. It loads with Android 7.1 Nougat OS

MWC 2017: Sony Xperia XZs Has A 19 MP Motion Eye Camera Too! Sony has unveiled the Xperia XZs, a toned down edition of the beastly Xperia XZ Premium. It still packs a punch with its still high-end specs and cameras! Sony Xperia XZs announced! The Sony Xperia XZs still follows the company's safe design, but improved internals w/ IP68 rating. It sports a 5.2 inch FHD Triluminos screen w/ X-Reality and Dynamic Contrast Enhancement tech, Snapdragon 820 quad core processor, Adreno 530 graphics, and 4 GB of RAM.  This handset is also equipped with 32 GB or 64 GB eMMC fast reading storage and  2,900 mAh battery w/ Qnovo Adaptive Charging technology via USB Type C slot. MWC 2017: Sony Xperia XZ Premium With Snapdragon 835 Now Official It highlights a  19 MP 1/2.3 inch Exmor RS rear camera w/ Motion Eye, Hybrid AF, and SteadyShot technology for advanced mobile photography. In front, a  13 MP 1/3.06 inch Exmor RS selfie camera was designed to give natural lookin

VE Monk Plus Review – Great For You And A Nightmare For Audiophile Snobs! Having seen the Venture Electronics Monk Plus Standard Edition (VE Monk Plus) earbuds on my Facebook feed often enough, I was extremely curious how a 500 Peso piece of kit can be getting so much love on the Interwebs. So when GIZGUIDE top dude, PJ, sent me a unit for review, I promised him I'd review the unit fairly and without any audio snobbery. The king of budget buds? I had my doubts about the VE Monks, still.  For one, the name "Monk" does not really inspire any confidence like say "Phantom Master 4" – as in Trinity Audio, which I was recently drawn into because the name "Phantom Master 4" sounded so bad ass!     VE Monk Plus Specs Driver type: 15.4 mm Dynamic Frequency response: 8 Hz to 22 kHz Impedance: 64 ohms  Sensitivity:  112 dB +/- 5 dB (1 mW) Connectivity: 1.2 m 4n OFC copper w/ TPE coating and gold plated 3.5 mm jack Weight: 15 g

MWC 2017: Gionee A1 And A1 Plus Selfie Cameras Goes Official! Gionee just revealed two new members of their "A" line of devices, the selfie centric Gionee A1 and A1 Plus loaded with big batteries and good audio quality. Gionee A1 and A1 Plus The Gionee A1 is a 5.5 inch metal clad handset with FHD AMOLED 2.5D screen. Under the hood, this handset is powered by MediaTek's Helio P10 64 bit octa core processor paired with Mali T720 graphics. The device also has 4 GB of RAM, 64 GB expandable storage, and large 4,010 mAh of battery. It also has a 13 MP f/2.0 main camera AF w/ LED flash and highlights a 16 MP f/2.0 front facing camera w/ LED flash for selfies! The phone has WiFi, LTE, Bluetooth, and dual SIM card slots. The bonus is it loads with Android 7.0 Nougat right off the box. Gionee A1 Specs Display: 5.5 Inch FHD AMOLED 1920 x 1080 resolution at 401 ppi CPU: 64 Bit Helio P10 octa core processor GPU: Mali T860 RAM: 4 GB  ROM: 64 GB expandable v

URGe Store Revealed Their Latest Line Of Premium Active Lifestyle Brands! URGe, the premier lifestyle store who specializes on mobile urban essentials just revealed the company's latest line-up of products and accessories from their premium active lifestyle brands. Welcome to the URGe As a recap, URGe stands for  Urban Rugged Gear. They're the official distributor of world renowned brands including:  OtterBox, Goal Zero, YurBuds, LifeProof, GoPro, LeefiBridge and B & O Play. On top of that, the company is the sole distributor of  Mission Workshop, WaterShot, Ethnotek, and Drifter brands here in the Philippines! Otter cases! B&O headphones! Etnotek bags Mission Workshop "Backed by the latest technology and world-class standards, URGe brings you innovative products that are designed to take your active lifestyle to greater heights," says Jay Tengo, president of Tenkiebox.

MWC 2017: ZTE Blade V8 Lite With MT6750 Now Official Apart from the Blade V8 Mini paired with dual cameras, ZTE has introduced the Blade V8 Lite, an entry-midrange Android handset with MediaTek's 64 bit processor. This is the ZTE's Blade V8 Lite! Going to the specs, the ZTE Blade V8 Lite also sports a 5 inch 720p screen. Under the hood, it's powered by MediaTek's 64 bit MT6750 octa core processor w/ 1.5 GHz clock speed. The handset is paired with 2 GB RAM, 16 GB expandable internal storage, 2,500 mAh of battery capacity, 8 MP main camera, 5 MP front camera, fingerprint sensor behind, measures at  143 x 71 x 8 mm, and runs with Android 7.0 Nougat OS w/ Mifavor 4.2 skin. ZTE Blade V8 Lite Specs Display: 5 Inch HD IPS 1280 x 720 resolution w/ 2.5D curved glass at 294 ppi CPU: 1.5 GHz 64 Bit MT6750 octa core processor GPU: Mali T860 RAM: 2 GB  ROM: 16 GB expandable via micro SD card slot up to 256 GB Back Camera: 8 MP w/ AF and LED fla

MWC 2017: ZTE Blade V8 Mini With Snapdragon 435 And Dual Cameras Now Official! Giz Guide is the latest exciting Philippine based technology website to reach your internet ready devices. Derived from the word "Gizmo" which means gadgets and "Guide", the main goal of this site is to help everyone decide with your gadget needs by any means. Giz Guide is a leader at providing the latest tech news, gadget reviews, tutorials, gadget guide, tech lifestyle and etc. Our team aims to provide everyone with the latest technological trends, practical gadget recommendations and create the most honest product reviews based on our personal experience and opinions. Website: www.gizguide.com MWC 2017: ZTE Blade V8 Mini With Snapdragon 435 And Dual Cameras Now Official! MWC 2017: ZTE Blade V8 Mini With Snapdragon 435 And Dual Cameras Now Official!

MWC 2017: Samsung Announces Galaxy Tab S3 And Galaxy Book Line! Mobile World Congress is when the mobile device manufacturers announce their latest and greatest that they've been developing for the past 12 months. Being one of the biggest names on the market, Samsung does not disappoint with three new tablets! The new Galaxy Tab S3! The first is the update to the Galaxy Tab line, the Galaxy Tab S3 which is an update to a tablet that came out in recent years. Aside from the usual spec bump, it now allows for full integration with the Galaxy Note's S-Pen. Making this tablet viable for precision productivity and creativity! It runs the latest Android Nougat on a 9.7 inch Super AMOLED display with a whopping 6000 mAh of battery, charged via USB-C, and powered by a Snapdragon 820 to push all those pixels! Equipped with 4 GB of RAM for multitasking and a 13 MP with flash main camera and a secondary 5 MP. It comes to the USA with 32 GB with micro SD expansion c

MWC 2017: OPPO 5X Dual Camera Tech Has Up To 5X Lossless Zoom! This MWC 2017, OPPO did not announce a new device yet, instead a new "ground breaking" camera technology was unveiled, the new OPPO 5X Dual Camera Zoom! 5x lossless Zoom on a small dual camera lens setup will be possible soon! It's a new camera design technique to enable up to 5x zoom even on a thin smartphone. This tech is equipped with a  periscope-style lens array that runs horizontally along the top of device which enables near lossless type of zoom. The Verge explained that, " it's really a secondary prime lens like you get with the iPhone 7 Plus". What's amazing there is the s hrinking the module size while increasing the degree of image magnification. "It's also a smartphone photography technology that gives users the ability to capture highly detailed images." As a result, it provides an optically stabilized "telephoto lens" offset

MSI Extended Chinese New Year Promo Is A Must Check! MSI PH Notebook Philippines achieved its 150,000 Facebook likes goal recently. So, to celebrate and thank their end users, the company has announced their extended Chinese New Year promotion! MSI GS60 From February 22 to March 15, 2017, users may get freebies like  SteelSeries headsets, SteelSeries mouse and other MSI products with each respective model. MSI GE72VR As a quick recap, here's the list of features users can have by buying MSI laptops: 1. PCI-E Gen.3 SSD – It has an extreme read speed up to 2200 MB/s which is 4x faster than SATA3 SSD's. 2. Latest DDR4-2133 memory support – It is capable of 29 GB/s reading speed and 32 GB/s writing speed. That's over 30% faster than the previous generation. 3. Keyboard by SteelSeries – Enjoy responsive and tactile feedback suitable for gaming 4. SteelSeries Engine 3 (SSE3) – It transform your multiple backlit colored keyboard by s

MWC 2017: Sony Xperia XZ Premium With Snapdragon 835 Now Official At the MWC 2017 In Barcelona, Spain, Sony surprised everyone by showing off their latest flagship smartphone, the Xperia XZ Premium. It's arguably the most powerful Android smartphone in the world today equipped with the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor and an all new camera. The most powerful phone today? The Sony Xperia XZ Premium features a "glass loop surface" mirrored effect design an IP68 water and dust resistance. There's a 5.5 inch 4K HDR TRILUMINOS Display for mobile w/ X-Reality for mobile picture engine w/ Gorilla Glass 5 protection. Sony Xperia XZ in deep sea black The beastly Snapdragon 835 quad core processor is paired with Adreno 540 graphics, 64 GB UFS internal storage w/ micro SD card slot, and 3,230 mAh battery  Smart STAMINA and Qnovo Adaptive Charging technology via USB Type C port. The camera is where the most of

MWC 2017: Alcatel U5, A3, A5 LED, And Plus 12 Launched! At MWC 2017 earlier, Alcatel has announced 3 new affordable midrange grade smartphones and a 11.6 inch Windows 10 powered tablet designed for business. Alcatel U5 The Alcatel U5 , a 5 inch 480p entry-level Android handset with hip and attractive design. It sports a 1.1 GHz quad core processor, 1 GB RAM, 8 GB expandable storage, 5 MP main camera, and Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS. Alcatel A3 The Alcatel A3 is another 5 inch handset with grippy design, 720p HD screen, 1.2 GHz quad core processor, larger 1.5 GB of RAM, 13 MP main camera, and Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS. There's a fingerprint scanner and a front firing speakers as well. Alcatel A5 LED The Alcatel A5 LED is the most exciting device of the line. It has a "dazzling" LED panel covering the entire back of the phone that will light up for incoming notification and can display different LED patterns based

Sale Alert: Asus ZenFone 3 Max ZC553KL With Snapdragon 430 Chip Is Down To PHP 9995! Great news! According to our sources at Asus Philippines, the Taiwanese electronics giant decided to give the big battery packed Asus ZenFone 3 Max a new lower suggested retail price. Sale alert! To refresh our minds, the Asus ZenFone 3 Max ZC553KL is one of the most appealing entry-midrange handset in our country right now. This machine highlights sharp type of 5.5 inch FHD screen paired with the capable Snapdragon 430 octa core processor and 3 GB of RAM. It also has a 4,100 mAh of battery capacity w/ reverse charging powerbank technology and a good type of 16 MP main camera with manual controls. Asus ZenFone 3 Max ( ZC553KL) Specs Display: 5.5 Inch FHD IPS 1920 x 1080 resolution w/ 2.5D curved glass w/ scratch resistance at 401 ppi CPU: 1.4 GHz 64 Bit Snapdragon 430 octa core processor GPU: Adreno 505 RAM: 3 GB ROM: 32 GB expandable storage via micro SD card slot