Author: Jayvee Fernandez

Who is this for: The mid-range kingmaker is back for its encore. This phone is meant for those who have a strict budget for a sub-20k phone. It sells for P17,999 (12GB+256GB) and P19,999 (12GB+512GB). Early bird pricing is at P14,699. PRICE LIST: The past year was a great run for Xiaomi. With the high end Xiaomi 14T and the Redmi Note 13 series reigning supreme in the mid-premium markets, Xiaomi begins 2025 with yet another kingmaker – the Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G. I have spent several days with the top of the line device from the Redmi 14…

Iconic digital watch brand CASIO G-SHOCK proudly announces the G-STEEL GM-2110D Metal Series, marking a new chapter in the ongoing TOUGH LIKE YOU campaign.

Who is this for: This toy camera is for anyone who wants to go back to basics with the joys of delayed gratification, with the conveniences of digital media. It makes for a great gift given its less than P5,000 price point. In the fast-paced world of digital, there’s some consensus that we need to slow down and reminisce about the good old days. Photography is one of them. Say hello to Camp Snap, a toy camera that kids will love as much as their parents who grew up with disposable cameras. A shot of nostalgia It doesn’t have a…

With 18 years of experience in the tech field, Hewlett-Packard (HP) Philippines’ new Managing Director is confident in expanding her horizons in the arena of information and communication technologies (ICT).PhilSTAR Tech sat down with Ida Ong-Co, one of the country’s most visible Filipina leaders in technology, as she shared her onboarding experience with HP for the past five months.“Bigger scope and bigger company. But I can actually say that I can apply all my experiences, not only on the sales side but also on the project management side, which are important for my new role as a managing director,” She…

The Arctis Nova series from SteelSeries is a great set of cans for gaming. I am lucky to have been sent the Nova 5 to test. Given the features, it’s relatively more affordable than other headphones in the sub P10k category. As an Arctis believer (yes I do have my biases), the Nova 5 distills the essentials of wireless gaming: its main selling point is the ability to switch from 2.4GHz to Bluetooth connectivity with a push of a button. There’s also a stigma on wireless headset battery life. The Nova 5 claims 50 hours battery life when using 2.4GHz…

PLDT’s wireless subsidiary, Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart), is upgrading the 5G experience for ordinary Filipinos through its value mobile brand, TNT, with the launch of 5G Max—a boosted network experience that delivers faster speeds and more reliable connectivity for subscribers. A big step toward TNT’s thrust to bring the many benefits of 5G technology to the masses, the TNT 5G Max experience is initially available at the Bonifacio Global City in Taguig and its surrounding areas – a bustling area of people from all walks of life, including office workers, college students, entrepreneurs, and tourists, among others. Powered by TNT…

The Midea GenesisPro Inverter AC is a great option for consumers looking for an air conditioner that is both energy-efficient and easy to control.

Is this the Garmin Killer? Say hello to the TREX-3 from AmazFit. I’ve been using this watch daily since I got it over three weeks ago and I must say I’m FLOORED by the value this watch packs. For a fraction of the price of a Garmin, you get very similar features for only P12,790 pesos.  I primarily use these types of watches for my indoor rowing workouts and outdoor bikes. But hey, other smart watches can do the same thing right? Well first off, the TREX-3 has a long-lasting battery. I only need to charge this once every three…

HO! HO! HO! It’s that time of the year where generosity knows no bounds. Here at PhilSTAR Tech, we worked with some of our favorite brands and asked if they could give away some of the best tech gadgets and accessories of 2024. And guess what – they said yes! PhilSTAR Tech is proud to present our 14 Days of Christmas Campaign, our year-ender raffle for our growing tech community. We’ve got cool accessories from ASUS, fans from JisuLife, cool prizes from Acer, HONOR, realme, TCL, Xiaomi, cameras from TP-Link, wallet credits from Maya, GoTyme, Web3 phones from YGG, a…

PLDT has launched a rather interesting new fixed line service called Always On. The product is essentially a marriage of a fixed line fiber modem and a wireless LTE modem in one piece of hardware. At the launch, PLDT execs were very candid about the red blinking light that has caused a lot of anxiety among its subscribers: what happens when your Internet cable gets cut by accident or you lose fiber signal due to storms and other occurrences? When you lose Internet, the modem automatically switches you to LTE data via WiFi. There’s a lot of interesting tech going…