The Best Smartphones Released: Android 5.3 "Lollipop"

This Android 5.3 "Lollipop" flip phone will come with a 0.10-inch Full HD multi-touch screen, a 3GHz OCTA Core Processor, 9000mAh battery, and 4.5G LTE-Advanced connectivity-- the Starmobile Tiny.

The phone is part of April Fools Day were people play practical jokes and hoaxes on each other.

Cherry Mobile Amethyst: Specs, Price and Availability

Cherry Mobile silently released a new super-budget dual-SIM Android smartphone that sports a 3.5-inch display, 3G connectivity, dual-core CPU, dual camera and Android Jellybean for Php2,299 – the Cherry Mobile Amethyst.

Cherry Mobile Amethyst Specifications

Dual SIM / Dual Standby

3.5-inch HVGA (320x480) display, 165ppi

1GHz dual-core processor

Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)

ARM Mali-400 GPU 

256MB of RAM 

2GB of internal storage 

microSD support up to 32GB 

2MP fixed-focus camera with LED flash 

VGA (0.3MP) front-facing camera 

GSM 900/1800 (Dual-band) 

3G/HSPA+ 21Mbps (WCDMA 2100)

WiFi 802.11 b/g/n / WiFi Hotspot 

FM Radio with 3.5mm audio jack microUSB 2.0 

Bluetooth 4.0 

Li-Ion 1,200mAh battery

Price: Php2,299

The Amethyst is now available in all Cherry Mobile kiosks, dealers and store.

Gionee Elife E7 Specification

Gionee Elife E7 is a 5.5-inch display with a pixel density of 401 ppi, powered by 2.2GHz quad-core Krait 400 processor on a Snapdragon 800 chipset, complemented with 2GB Ram and 16GB internal storage. There's also a 16-megapixel rear camera and an 8-megapixel front-facing shooter. The E7 runs on Android 4.2 Jelly Bean and is backed up by a non removable 2500mAh battery.

Gionee Elife E7 specs:

5.5″ Full HD (1920 x 1080) LTPS display, 400ppi
Gorilla Glass 3
Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 quad-core: (Qualcomm 8974 2.2GHz / Qualcomm 8974AC 2.5GHz)
3GB RAM – 32GB internal storage
2GB RAM – 16GB internal storage
16 megapixel AF rear camera, Largan M8 lens, 1/2.3-inch, 1.34 µm pixels sensor
8 megapixel AF front-facing camera, 1.4 µm pixels sensor
4G LTE(not all models)
3G
WiFi, WiFi Display, WiFi Direct
Bluetooth 4.0
NFC
GPS w/ A-GPS
2,500mAh non-removable battery
Amigo 2.0 (Android 4.2)
150.6 x 75.0 x 9.5mm
150g
7 color options including: white, black, blue, pink, green, yellow, and orange

The E7 reported to arrive in China on December 5 and India in January 2014.

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(Deal Alert) Cherry Mobile Payday Offer

Starting today, Cherry Mobile is holding their three day Promo. In every purchased of W7i TV/Wifi phone for Php1,499, consumer can get a C2i for only Php299.

To summarize, the Cherry Mobile W7i is a 3.5 inches HVGA Touch Screen LCD (320X480 pixels), Wifi,built in TV, FM Radio and Music Player. Theres also a 1.3 Megapixels camera and support MMS, Bluetooth and GPRS Class 12.

Cherry Mobile W7i Specs

Wi-fi,Touch and TV Phone
Dual SIM/Dual Standby
3.5 inches HVGA LCD (320X480 pixels)
Wi-FI b/g/n
Mobile TV
FM Radio
1.3 Megapixels Camera
Music Player (MP3,AMR/WAV)
GPRS Class 12
MMS Supported
Bluetooth 2.1
3.5mm Headset Jack
MicroSD up to 16 GB

The C2i is a Dual SIM Phone packed with Bluetooth, Flashlight, FM Radio and MP3 Player.

Cherry Mobile C2i Specs

Dual Sim
1.77 TFT LCD
Bluetooth
FM Radio
MP3 Player
Flashlight
Micro SD up to 8GB

Promo runs from March 28-30 in all participating Cherry Mobile Concept Stores, Kiosks, and Accredited Dealers Nationwide.

HTC One 2014 (M8) Officially Unveiled

Taiwan's HTC Corp officially announced the new flagship smartphone after lots of leaked details, photos and videos on the handset.

The HTC One M8 has a 5-inch display, powered by 2.3GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 quad-core CPU packed with 2GB RAM, plus three camera, and 2,600mAh battery capacity.

HTC One 2014 (M8) specs:

5-inch Full HD (1080 x 1920) Super LCD3, 441ppi
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
2.3GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 quad-core CPU
Adreno 330 GPU
2GB RAM
16/32/64GB internal storage
up to 128GB via microSD
Dual 4 megapixel Ultrapixel rear camera, dual-LED flash
5 megapixel front-facing camera
LTE, HSPA+
Stereo FM Radio w/ RDS
HTC BoomSound
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot
Bluetooth 4.0 w/ A2DP
NFC
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
IR Blaster
Android 4.4.2 Kitkat w/ HTC Sense UI 6
2,600mAh battery
146.4 x 70.6 x 9.4 mm
160 g
Metal Gray, Silver, Black, Gold

The HTC One M8 may released in April in few countries. We have no details on pricing yet.

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Sellotape Selfies goes Viral

Sellotape selfie is the newest style for taking selfie, where people using Scotch tape to wrap around their faces and create various unappealing contortions.

Jim Carey Twitter Images

The new selfie style was started by student Lizzie Durley, who says she was inspired by the scene in the film "Yes Man" in which actor Jim Carrey takes to his face with tape.

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LG Smart Bulb: Can connect to Android and iOS Devices

LG has released 2 smart’ LED light bulbs that supports Bluetooth wireless connectivity, and able to connect to Android, iOS, and Bluetooth Smart-ready devices- the color B1030EA5L6B and day white B1050EA5L6B.

Users can adjust the brightness of the two 10W LG ‘Smart Bulb’. This is available in Korea for 35,000 Won (about S$41).
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Myphone Agua March 2014 Pricelist

CLICK the image to view the specifications..

ICEBERG MINI ₱12,888.00

 VORTEX  ₱12,388.00

ICEBERG ₱11,988.00

Storm ₱2,988.00

 RAIN 3G  ₱2,988.00

 RAIN 2G  ₱1,988.00

 A919i DUO ₱9,590.00

  A919 3D DUO ₱7,390.00

  A919 DUO ₱5,990.00

  A888 DUO ₱5,490.00

  A848i DUO ₱3,990.00

  A818G DUO ₱3,990.00

  A818i DUO ₱2,990.00

Source: MyPhone

Starmobile Octa offering for P1,415.83/month with 0% interest

Starmobile added their newest flagship smartphone, the Starmobile Octa, to their installment plan for P1,415.83/month with 0% interest.

Starting today, Starmobile offer its Octacore smartphone in its 12 GIVES promo. The Octa sports 5-inch One Glass Solution(1920×1080) with Asahi Glass scratch resistant display. It has a powerful 1.7GHz octa-core processor ,complemented with Mali 450MP4 650Mhz quad-core, 2GB of RAM and 32GB internal storage.

The handset available in red and black colors with tag price for Php16,990.

You can get the new smartphone for P1,415.83/month with 0% interest in  Starmobile Concept Store at SM City North EDSA Annex. The Octa has a free 2-in-1 Wireless charger and bluetooth speaker worth P2,500 when you avail the promo.

Flappy Bird will see again on App Stores

After Dong Nguyen took down his famous game, Flappy Bird, on Apps Store and Playstore, phones loaded with the app selling thousands in classified-ads website. But recently, the Vietnamese developer said on his Twitter account that he plans to put the Flappy Bird game back on app stores.

We are feeling sorry for those people who paid big amount of money for phones loaded with Flappy Birds, after Nguyen took it down from app stores just so to play it.

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Samsung NX mini camera now official, 20.5MP sensor

Samsung has officially unveiled their latest slimmest (22.5mm) and lightest (158g) mirrorless camera with interchangeable lens, the NX mini.

The new camera sports a 20.5-megapixel BSI CMOS sensor with built-in flash. Equipped with Wi-Fi and NFC connectivity for fast and easy sharing photos. It also has a 75.2mm Touch LCD Screen that can be flipped up to 180 degrees.

Samsung added some filters and camera effects, plus a various shooting modes. The camera can automatically take pictures when user winks in front of it.

The Samsung NX mini camera is available in five different color including - white, black, brown, mint green, and pink.

Starmobile Octa launched: 5-inch, 1.7Ghz Octa-core processor for Php16,990

Starmobile just recently launched their newest flagship smartphone, the Starmobile Octa. It similar specs as the Diamond X1 but with a smaller full HD display.

The new Octa comes 5-inch One Glass Solution(1920×1080) with Asahi Glass scratch resistant display. It has a powerful 1.7GHz octa-core processor ,complemented with Mali 450MP4 650Mhz quad-core, 2GB of RAM and 32GB internal storage. This is the first time for Happyman smarthphone that has a NFC into its handsets plus wireless charging.

Starmobile Octa specs:

5.0-inch OGS display @ 1920×1080 pixels, 440ppi
Asahi Glass scratch resistant display
Mediatek MT6592 1.7GHz octa-core processor
Mali 450MP4 650Mhz quad-core
2GB RAM
32GB internal storage
HSPA+ up to 21Mbps
dual-SIM 3G micro-SIM
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth 4.0
NFC
MHL
FM Radio tuner
GPS with aGPS support
18MP AF with BSI sensor, dual LED flash
8MP FF with BSI and LED flash
Li-Ion 2,300mAh
Android 4.2.2 Jellybean

It will be due for release in stores next week for Php16,990. This is available in red and black colors.
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ViewSonic Launches Eco-friendly PJD7223 Projector

Viewsonic has announced its portable projector that integrates with DynamicEco mode, which reduces power consumption of the lamp up to 70%--the Eco-friendy PJD7223.

The new projector has targeted the business and education market. It has a 1,024 x 768 (XGA) resolution with a brightness of 4,000 lumens, and 15,000:1 contract ratio. It compatible for high-definition content input like Composite, S-video, and VGA inputs. Also equipped with 2W speaker with a microphone input that provides loud audio.

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SKK Mobile Bubble Gum 2: 7-inches, Dual-core Processor and Call/Text Capable Tablet

If you’re looking for an affordable tablet that attract your children, you might want to consider the colorful SKK Mobile Bubble Gum 2.

SKK Mobile Bubble Gum 2 is 7-inches WVGA tablet with a colorful plastic shell. There's a 1.2GHz dual core processor, 512MB RAM and 4GB internal storage that can expand up to 32GB via microSD slot. It has also a SIM slot for calling and texting, WiFi, Bluetooth, and even a built-in TV tuner.

SKK Mobile Bubble Gum 2 Specs

7-inch

1.2GHz dual core processor

512MB of RAM

4GB internal storage

Expandable Memory up to 32GB

SIM slot

Android 4.2.2 Jellybean

Php2,999

The Mobile Bubble Gum 2 is available in all SKK kiosk and store for only Php2,999

BBM for Android Gingerbread is now available

BBM is an instant messaging apps that let user to free voice calling, chat and share with any BBM user anywhere in the world. Starting today the BBM is also available for Android Gingerbread user.

With 21 percent of the global Android user base running on Gingerbread, this means that more users can start to enjoy the immediacy, privacy and control of BBM to chat and share with friends, family and people they work with.

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Samsung introduces ‘Specialized Usability’ accessories for Galaxy Core Advance

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. introduced three newest accessories for Galaxy Core Advance consumers who require special assistance- the Ultrasonic Cover, Optical Scan Stand, and Voice Label. These accessories are specially designed to assist disabled and visually impaired users.

First is the Ultrasonic Cover, when holding in front of user it will alert by a vibration or TTS feedback when there is an obstacles or person two meters away.

Next is the Optical Scan Stand , it recognized text from an image and reads it aloud to the user by automatically activates the Optical Scan application.

And last is the Voice Label, it will assist users in distinguishing objects by allowing them to make notes and tag voice labels easily on-the-go with NFC.

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Pugo gets over 100,000 players in the Philippines

After Dong Nguyen pulled the popular game, Flappy Bird in Appstore and Playstore, the market is now flooded with clones of Flappy Bird. One of this clones is created by two Filipino developers. The Philippine version called Pugo.

Pugo was developed by a Filipino couple, Patrick and Camy Cabral. The game became number one in the Top Chart of free apps two days after they published it on iOS AppStore.

The gameplay is similar to flappy bird, the only difference is the themes. The obstacles in Pugo is trees and plants while in Flappy bird is pipes. The Filipino developer also added additional life when player got a Philippine flag.

According to app leaderboard of Pugo, there are already more than 107,000 players that has recorded score. But the developers are still unable to track the daily unique users of the app.

Pugo is a free download on iOS and an Android version is in the works.

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Good News: 0+ Great Grad Sale!

Oplus USA is giving up to Php1000 discounts on their Android smartphones and tablet this coming graduation day.

Here is the list of their freebies and discounts:

Php1000 OFF on their O+ Fab Turbo, O+ Fab 3G, O+ Fab Color and O+ 8.36z Android.

Php500 OFF on their O+ Fab Nova and O+ Android(4GB).

FREE O+ Fone for every purchased of O+ 8.52 Android (8GB)

FREE O+ 8.31 Android  for every purchased of O+ Imagine.

 The 0+ Great Grad Sale is available in O+ kiosks store and dealers. The promo runs from March 15 until April 30, 2014.

MyPhone Tierra MyPad 4: 7.85-inch Quad-core Processor for Php 9,988

MyPhone quietly unveiled their newest tablet, the MyPad 4. This 7.85-inch tablet uses a relatively powerful 1.2Ghz quad-core MT8389M processor paired with 1GB of RAM, and has a HD display.

The MyPhone Tierra MyPad 4 is capable of making calls and sending texts. It has an 8GB of internal storage, expandable up to 32GB via microSD slot. There's GPS and Bluetooth 4.0 as well as support for USB OTG [On-The-Go].

MyPhone MyPad 4 specs

1.2 GHz Quad-core (MT8389M)
1GB RAM
7.85-inch IPS HD display, 1024×768 resolution
8GB internal storage, expandable up to 32GB
8-megapixel main camera
5-secondary camera
3G/WiFi/HSPA+
GPS, USB-OTG, Wireless display
4500mAh battery
Android 4.2
Php 9,988

The MyPhone MyPad 4 is now available in MyPhone stores and kiosks for Php 9,988.
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Flappy Bird may Fly Again!

Dong Nguyen, the Vietnamese creator of Flappy Bird says he's considering to return his highly-addictive app.

It’s been a month since Nguyen pulled out the popular Flappy Bird app from the App Store and Play Store. But when Rolling Stone asked if Flappy Bird will ever fly again on mobile devices, Nguyen responded: "I'm considering it."

Nguyen says', He will not make a new version but he would include a “warning” that asks people to take a break from playing.

According to Rolling Stone, Nguyen is busy creating other games, including a cowboy-themed shooter, a vertical flying game and an "action chess game" -- one of which he will release this month.

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Starmobile Android: 12 gives for P665 per Month with 0% Interest

Good news! Starmobile recently announced on facebook that are having an installment plan for their android smartphones with 0% interest.

You may get the following devices at 0% INTEREST RATE for 12 months using all major credit cards.

• Starmobile Diamond D2 - P665.00/mos for 12mos
• Starmobile Diamond S1 - P750.00/mos for 12mos
• Starmobile Diamond S3 - P750.00/12mos
• Starmobile Diamond V7 - P999.00/12mos
• Starmobile Muse - P1,082.5/mos for 12mos

Starnobile offer 3, 6, 12, and 24 months payment scheme. The promo is available in all Starmobile KIOSKs, Concept Stores, and dealers and valid from March 12 - April 12, 2014 .

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Canon Unveiled PowerShot G1 X Mark II

Looks like Canon is ready for picture taking this coming graduation day. The Japanese multinational corporation that specialized in the manufacture of imaging and optical products unveiled new compact digital cameras in its PowerShot range – the flagship model PowerShot G1 X Mark II.

The Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II is a 12.8-megapixel camera, prossessing a large 1.5” type CMOS sensor, minimum focal distance at 5 centimeters and equipped 5x zoom lens that sure to be a hit with users who like to take selfies because of its touchscreen LCD, which can be tilted up to 180 degrees or tilted down to 45 degrees.

The PowerShot G1 X Mark II digital camera will be available starting in April for a retail price of $799.99.
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Cherry Mobile Bundle Blow-out for Graduates of 2014

If you're looking for a budget-friendly gift to your love ones or to yourself, check this out!

Cherry Mobile is having an early promo for 2014 graduation.

For every purchased of the 3G tablet, Cherry Mobile Superion Core, you can get a free Cherry Mobile W1 for only P6,499.

The Superion Core features a quad-core MediaTek MTK 8389 processor running at 1.2GHz, 1GB of RAM and a 7-inch capacitive HD IPS display.

Cherry Mobile Superion Core Specs

1.2GHz Quad-Core MTK 8389
SGX544 GPU
1GB of RAM
4GB storage, expandable via microSD to 32GB
7-inch HD IPS Capacitive display, 720 x 1280 pixels
Single SIM
JellyBean 4.2
Micro SD up to 32GB
Wi-Fi b/g/n,GPS
5-megapixel main camera
2-megapixel secondary camera
3500 mAh Battery

Cherry Mobile W1 Specs:

3.2″ Full Touch LCD
Dual Band GSM
Dual SIM / Dual Standby
3.0 megapixel camera
built-in WiFi
MMS / WAP / GPRS
Opera Mobile 10 mobile browser
FM Radio with recording
Facebook / Twitter / Yahoo services
Java / built-in games
Bluetooth
Calculator / Calendar / Alarm
expandable microSD up to 8GB
Colors: black, white, aqua blue, pink

Bundle Blowout for the Graduates of '14 is available in Cherry Mobile Concept Stores and Concept Kiosks from March 14 - 16, 2014 only.

Kingston DataTraveler microDuo: More Storage for Android Device

Image source: Kingston

Want to expand your smartphone or tablet internal storage but your device don't have a microSD slot?

Worry no more!

Because Kingston has launched its DataTraveler MicroDuo that allowing you to increase the storage of your gadget by up to 64GB.

The Kingston DataTraveler MicroDuo is available in 8GB, 16GB, 32GB, and 64GB capacities and it is covered by a five-year warranty. The new drive can be used with any USB OTG compatible device.

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HTC Desire 310: 4.5-inch, quad-core processor officially announced

The latest entry-level smartphone of HTC that sports a 4.5-inch display and a quad-core CPU, has officially unveiled, the the Desire 310.

The Desire 310 is a 4.5-inch capacitive touch screen display, powered by a 1.3 GHz Quad-core processor and Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) with 2,000mAh battery capacity. The device features HTC BlinkFeed home screen and Video Highlights.

HTC Desire 310 Specifications

4.5-inch (854 x 480 pixels) display, 218ppi
1.3GHz Mediatek MT6582M quad-core CPU
512MB RAM
4GB internal storage
up to 32GB via microSD
5 megapixel rear camera
0.3 megapixel front camera
1080p video recording
3G
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth 4.0 w/ aptX
GPS, A-GPS
MHL support
Android 4.2 Jellybean
2,000mAh battery
131.4 x 68.3 x 11.3mm
140g

The HTC Desire 310 comes in Black, White, Blue, and Red colors, and will be available in Taiwan starting from April. The company not announced the price yet.

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Brick Game Car Game: A game in Brick Game that can play now on trending gadgets

A Filipino game developer, Gawanimyd, remake the car game in Brick game, a popular game console in late 90's.

Marlon Myd (Gawanimyd) want to play the game on the trending gadgets right now so he make the Brick Game Car Game.

Brick Game Car Game is a game for Android and PC that challenged users to earn the highest score posible by tilting the Android phones or tablet to turn left or right the car. User can also speed up the car by tapping the device screen.

In PC version, the car can control by pressing A/D or Arrow Left/Right to turn left or right, Spacebar or Shift for turbo.

You can download the Brick Game Car Game for android or play it online, and share your score on their official facebook page.

Insert yourself into Ellen DeGeneres Oscars selfie

Last Sunday at Academy Awards, the selfie of the stars together with Ellen DeGeneres, Bradley Cooper, Meryl Streep, Kevin Spacey and a bunch of other well-dressed famous people becoming the most retweeted tweet in history.

Now is your turn.

If you want to see yourself with them, you can now insert a photo of yourself into that famous selfie. Just go to Urturn website, sign up and then follow the onscreen instructions to see what you would have looked like at the Oscars 2014.

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Flappy Bird Clones Multiply

Before Dong Nguyen removed Flappy Bird in early February on Apple App Store and Google Play, the addictive game was the most popular mobile game. These days, the market is flooded by clones of Flappy Bird.

Flappy Bird was a game for Android and iPhone that challenged users to earn the highest score possible by tapping the screen to fly the bird between deadly pipes . There are clones uploaded daily, the premise of each game is the same, the only difference in most games apply is the theme to the basic concept of Flappy Bird.

According to The Guardian, in just 24 hours 95 games copycats of Flappy Bird are being uploaded.

Samsung debuts Galaxy S5 video trailer

The Korean electronics manufacturer, Samsung, unveiled its official Galaxy S5 promo videos on their YouTube channel.

The Galaxy S5 video details the complete specs of the device. The video highlights the fact that the Galaxy S5 features slimmer bezels and a much better screen with Adaptive Display technology.

The video also detailed the 16 MP camera sensor along with the new shooting modes and the Selective Focus feature.

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Camera360 Version 5.0 is Now Available for Android and iOS for Free

The No. 1 camera app in many countries with over 200 million users, released its newest version--the Camera360 Version 5.0.

The update includes a revamped app icon, brand new flat design UI, newly added 13 effects in LOFT and FilmFlex, and also provides a brand new Camera Store and Effect Store.

Camera360 Version 5.0 had an over 100 filters available, enabling customers to customize their favorite effects with these cool new filters.

The app is completely free to download for Androids, iPhones and Windows Phone 8.

MyView Movephone Cygnus:4.3-inch Dual Sim and Android JellyBean

MyView introduced its 4.3-inch dual-SIM smartphone that supports 3G, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and Wi-Fi Direct for connectivity-the MyView Movephone Cygnus.

The Cygnus is powered by a dual-core chip, MediaTek’s MTK6572, clocked at 1.2GHz with 512MB RAM. This device has a 4GB internal storage that expandable up to 32GB via microSD.

MyView Movephone Cygnus Specs

Android 4.1(jellyBean
4.3-inch diplay
Dual SIM standby
5-megapixel rear camera
0.3 megapixel front camera
1.2Ghz dual core MediaTek MTK6572
512MB RAM
4GB internal memory(up to 32GB via MicroSD)
3G,Bluetooth,Wifi,Wifi Direct
1200mAh battery Capacity
PhP 4,995

MyView offers the Movephone Cygnus for PhP 4,995 with a free flip cover.

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Qube Phonetab: 8-inch Quadcore Processor Phablet for Php6,990

Qube introduced a budget friendly 8-inch-quadcore phablet called Phone Tab and its now available online with free shipment for only Php6,990.

This 8-inch tablet has a 1.2GHz MT8389 quad-core Cortex A7 processor inside, 1GB of DDR3 Ram with 8GB internal memory that can be expand upto 32GB via MicroSD slot.The device can also used to call and text by inserting a micro SIM.

Qube PhoneTab specs:

8-inch Samsung PLS IPS display @ 1280 x 800 resolution
10-point G+G capacitive touchscreen
1.2GHz MT8389 quad-core Cortex A7 processor
PowerVR SGX544 GPU
1GB DDR3 RAM
8GB ROM, expandable to 32GB via microSD
5MP rear, 2MP front cameras
Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GPS
4200mAh battery
Single micro SIM
WCDMA, GSM
213.8 x 123.9 x 8.7mm
350 g
Android 4.2.2
Hall switch for magnetic cover

The Qube PhoneTab has a free Php500 leather case and also free deliver anywhere in the Philippines when you purchase for only Php6,990.

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