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Smartphones with monster batteries (2016 edition)
by Monch Lopez - December 26, 2016 - 12:00am
Battery life can be a huge, sometimes even deciding, factor in buying a phone these days, with music- and video-streaming usage at an all-time high.
This cool smartphone doubles as an e-ink reader
by Monch Lopez - December 12, 2016 - 12:00am
We’ve seen a handful of devices touting two rear cameras recently, but, strictly in terms of hardware tricks, this hardly compares to what one Philippine-based smartphone brand has in store for its customers...
Asus ZenFone 3 Max 5.5-inch review
by Monch Lopez - November 28, 2016 - 12:00am
Asus is coming out with a bigger, updated version of the ZenFone 3 Max that keeps the design of the 5.2-inch Max announced in mid-2016 but improves on the latter in every possible way.
Hand on the Vivo V5
by Monch Lopez - November 28, 2016 - 12:00am
About a week ago, we wrote about the Vivo V5 launching in India, the second-largest smartphone market in the world next to China.
Best budget smartphones under P15,000
by Monch Lopez - November 21, 2016 - 12:00am
Funds are not enough for a premium smartphone? No worries, there are plenty of excellent options on the cheaper end of spectrum.
Sony Xperia XZ review
by Monch Lopez - November 14, 2016 - 12:00am
At Berlin’s IFA 2016 trade show in Germany, Sony announced the Xperia XZ, its latest signature phone that, according to the company, offers the very best technologies it has to offer.
GoPro recalls Karma drone because of ‘performance issues’
by Monch Lopez - November 14, 2016 - 12:00am
We’ve seen Samsung phones and washing machines, even Soylent bars, getting recalled after consumer complaints. And now, GoPro has also told customers to return one of its own immediately.
Sorry, Apple: I won’t be getting your new MacBook Pro in 2016
by Monch Lopez - November 7, 2016 - 12:00am
I’d like to start on a more positive note, so let’s talk a little about that killer feature. Honestly, the Touch Bar, despite its potential utility, sounds to me a bit like what 3D Touch is to iPhon...
Happy birthday: Apple’s iPod turns 15
by Monch Lopez - October 30, 2016 - 11:54pm
The original iPod happened 15 years ago on October 23, 2001.
Sony Xperia XZ: Does Sony’s latest flagship deliver on its promise?
by Monch Lopez - October 24, 2016 - 12:00am
We’ve seen the new Sony Xperia XZ up close at IFA 2016 in Berlin, where it was first revealed in September. Since then, the Android flagship has made its way to the US, Europe, India, Japan, and other parts...
All burned out: Samsung’s Galaxy Note 7 is done for
by Monch Lopez - October 17, 2016 - 12:00am
Samsung did something today I thought it would never do – not after what had occurred recently. All across the company, stockholders, executives, and staff must have thought the same thing.
Google Pixel got the ‘little brother, big brother’ tandem right
by Monch Lopez - October 10, 2016 - 12:00am
Last week, Google unveiled its latest smartphone called Pixel, making official what we’ve known for a long time. Nexus is out of the picture; Pixel shows the way forward. And Google finally has a phone it can...
How to exchange your Samsung Galaxy Note 7 in the Philippines
by Monch Lopez - October 3, 2016 - 12:00am
You’ve probably heard about it a million times. You’ve heard from the news, from your family and peers, and from Samsung. And you’ve heard right: A battery defect has caused a few Galaxy Note 7...
Forget 4K: HDR will make games look far better
by Monch Lopez - October 3, 2016 - 12:00am
Back in March, several days after announcing a $30-per-movie 4K HDR streaming service, Sony unveiled a new generation of expensive TV sets in the Philippines that not only promise ultra-sharp visuals, but  also...
Style over substance: HTC Desire 10 Pro, Desire 10 Lifestyle announced
by Monch Lopez - September 26, 2016 - 12:00am
HTC has struggled with flagging sales and profits lately. Even with the release of the likable HTC 10 flagship, the Taiwanese phone maker hasn’t posted a positive quarter in five straight tries.
#TBT: The first iPhone will forever be the greatest of all time
by Monch Lopez - September 19, 2016 - 12:00am
On Friday, Sept. 16, Apple Store doors opened to the first iPhone 7 customers in the U.S. and several other markets – many of whom started queuing since Monday.
New iPhone 7 trades headphone jack for waterproofing and dual cameras
by Monch Lopez - September 12, 2016 - 12:00am
A lot had been said about the next Apple smartphone prior to the keynote address, and pundits were divided over what the new phone has and what it lacks.
God Writes Straight with Crooked Lines
by Monch Lopez - September 4, 2016 - 12:00am
Christians, Roman Catholics and non-Roman Catholics alike, believe that God so loved the world that He became man, whose name is Jesus (meaning “Savior”) Christ (meaning “Anointed”).
Technology for everyone
by Monch Lopez - July 4, 2016 - 12:00am
Globe senior advisor Dan Horan talks data cap, fiber expansion, Netflix deal, and his company’s pivot towards content creation and distribution.
3 ways to celebrate motherhood
by Monch Lopez - June 14, 2016 - 11:38am
Are you a mother who feels tired and weary, and just wants a break from it all? 
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