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HMD Global continues to come up with innovative feature phones. This time, they launched the Nokia 300 Power Bank, a.k.a Nokia 300 Charge in other markets. The Nokia 300 Power Bank has a 3,700mAh battery. That may seem small, but considering that it’s powering a feature phone, it’s more than enough, as HMD claims it provides a standby time of up to 40 days or 26 hours of talk time. For comparison, the Nokia 123 Shield , another feature phone from HMD, only has a 1,750mAh battery. This device got its name from its powerbank mode. It comes with a dedicated Power Out button, allowing you to charge other compatible phones, audio devices, and other USB devices. HMD is shipping it with a 4-in-1 cable for convenience. Made for emergencies, the new Nokia phone also has a powerful LED torch, which is said to be 4x brighter than the Nokia 105. It also has a rugged design with a textured grip. The Nokia 300 Power Bank is now listed on Shopee Philippines for P...

Rear displays are starting to make their way to budget phones with the release of the HONOR Play 20A. The HONOR Play 20A has a pretty wide colored display on the back, sitting inside the horizontal camera island. It shows the time, network and battery life, customizable wallpapers, music player, and incoming calls. You can also use it as a viewfinder when taking selfies with the rear camera. We then have a 6.9-inch panel for the main display, with a high 90Hz refresh rate, but the resolution is still unknown. Keeping the lights on is the usual 6,000mAh battery with 15W wired charging. Powering the device is a 4G-only MediaTek Helio G81 processor, with 4GB of RAM, and an option between 64GB and 128GB of storage. The official Android version it ships with is yet to be confirmed. An online retailer in UAE called Sharaf DG UAE has now listed the HONOR Play 20A for AUD399 (~Php17,600). HONOR Play 20A Specs Andoird, MagicOS Dual SIM, Dual Standby 6....

HONOR Philippines launched two new premium hardware products in the country, including the MagicPad 4 tablet. The HONOR MagicPad 4 was launched locally alongside HONOR’s latest foldable phone, the Magic V6 . This one, obviously, has a much bigger 12.3-inch OLED screen with a sharp 3K resolution, 165Hz refresh rate, and even IMAX Enhanced certification. It comes with a pretty powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 processor, with Adreno 829 graphics, 12GB of RAM, and generous 512GB of storage. Keeping the lights on is a big 10,100mAh battery, paired with 66W wired charging. It ships with Android 16-based MagicOS 10. For the cameras, we have a 13-megapixel main shooter on the back and a 9-megapixel selfie camera on the front. HONOR’s latest premium tablet also has 8 stereo speakers, the latest WiFi 7 connectivity, and Bluetooth 6.0. The HONOR MagicPad 4 is available in the Philippines for Php59,999 . HONOR MagicPad 4 Specs Android 16,...

HONOR’s latest durable, premium foldable phone is now in the Philippines. Meet the HONOR Magic V6. As you already know, one of the highlights of the HONOR Magic V6 is its durability. It has the HONOR Anti-Scratch NanoCrystal Shield on the main display, Super Steel Hinge with a 2800 MPa steel shield structure tested to survive 500,000 folds, and IP68/IP69 dust and water resistance. HONOR boasted its durability as seen in the video below: @noypigeeks The new HONOR Magic V6 foldable takes on a 1-ton Piper aircraft. Can it survive the drop? Watch the video to find out. Launching in the Philippines on August 18.@HONOR Philippines ♬ Power Surge – Wealthy Pearl HONOR has used a reinforced UTG layer that promises “Zero Creasing”. It is also incredibly thin at just 4.0mm when folded and only weighs about 219g. HONOR achieved a sleek design despite having a generous 6,660mAh battery that’s charged by an 80W wired adapter and 66W wireless char...

A big battery and an equally large display. If that’s what you’re looking for on a smartphone, then check out the new vivo V70 Lite 4G. The vivo V70 Lite 4G boasts an 8,100mAh battery, which vivo says can last for up to 10.2 hours of playing PUBG, 29.6 hours of video playback, 67 hours of playing music, and 13.5 hours of GPS navigation. vivo also says it can retain at least 80% of its battery health after 6 years. You get a 44W adapter for charging, and a large 6.77-inch FHD+ AMOLED screen. Powering the device is a UNISOC T7300 processor, with 8GB LPDDR4X RAM, and an option between 128GB and 256GB UFS 2.2 storage that is, sadly, not expandable. A sharp 50-megapixel main camera is on the back, paired with a 2-megapixel depth sensor. On the front, you can spot the sharp 32-megapixel selfie snapper. For durability, it is IP69 dust- and water-resistant, and ships with Android 16-based OriginOS 6. The vivo V70 Lite 4G is now listed on select...

Smart Communications has secured its position as the leading provider for mobile video performance in the Philippines, earning the “Best Mobile Video Experience” title from Ookla for the second year in a row. According to recent Speedtest Intelligence data from the first half of 2026, the carrier achieved a top-ranking Video Score of 72.82, surpassing other local mobile operators. This metric specifically evaluates the quality of streaming by analyzing how quickly videos begin, the presence of buffering interruptions, and the consistency of high-definition resolution during playback. The achievement is closely tied to the company’s ongoing expansion of its 5G infrastructure. As of mid-2026, the transition to next-generation connectivity is accelerating, with the number of 5G-enabled devices on the network rising by 30% to reach 12.5 million. This growth means that over 20% of the total devices currently active on the network are now utilizing 5G technology...