Jayvee Fernandez

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Technology Editor for The Philippine STAR

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CHERRY is back to making phones, debuts with the solid AQUA S11 PRO

When I turned the device on for the first time, I was quite elated to...

The OPPO Reno11 Pro 5G series and its beastly camera

I have a confession! This year 2024 is the first time I’ve actually held onto...

The journey to Gigabit Internet in the Philippines

The last time I wrote about Internet connectivity at home was in 2006. It was...

Missives from Bangkok: Down the Rabbit Hole with the Redmi Note 13 Pro+ 5G camera

I have returned from a quick three day trip to Bangkok to bear witness to...

In 2024, the POCO X6 Pro 5G breaks the ceiling for the midrange performer standard, starts at P16,999

At the center of the POCO X6 Pro 5G is the MediaTek Dimensity 8300 Ultra chip. It’s only the first month of 2024 and we are already seeing huge gains in POCO’s Q1 lineup.

Suno AI can literally write a song for you in seconds. Here’s two songs I wrote in 3 minutes.

Have you always been that person who loves to write song lyrics but can't play...

Manila Di Giovanni and building the metaverse from the top down and the future of smart cities

You will be forgiven if you think DWorld is just another aspiring metaverse project similar to The Sandbox or Second Life. For Di Giovanni, she sees the metaverse, not as an escape, but as a parallel world that is persistent and that can really represent the real world and society. “It is not something that is gamified – it is something that complements our real world.” 

Hands on with the GoPro HERO12 Black: the Swiss Army Knife for content creators

I spent a few weeks with the GoPro HERO12 Black and can finally talk about my experiences. Together with the unit, I also acquired the Max Lens Mod 2.0 and the underwater casing.

The Festival Mall Bike Trail shot with the OPPO Find N3 Flip

Editor’s Note: This is a retelling of an original post, with the addition of photos taken...

The realme 11 boasts true value, priced at P13,999

Everything about the realme 11 is contextualized with the price. The realme 11 (8GB + 256GB) only costs P13,999, which is bonkers for a phone that touts the flagship line. 

Unboxing the realme 11

Guess how much!

At P5,999 the OPPO A18 is well-positioned to be a budget media consumption device

The OPPO A18 is meant for the budget conscious, without sacrificing utility. We have a follow...