Author: Jayvee Fernandez

Summary Talk about budget. ZTE is making a killing with the afforda-boys line of devices. The new nubia V70 Design is one for the books, yours for only P5,299. Pictured here is the Jade Green version with an alluring faux leather back. We like it. The nubia V70 features a 6.7″ HD+ display with a 120Hz refresh rate, delivering smooth and immersive visuals. It is equipped with a 50MP AI triple-camera system, including RAW Super Night Shot, for capturing vivid and detailed photos even in low light conditions. The device is powered by a robust 6nm octa-core processor with dynamic…

All in all, I’m honestly impressed with the Find X8 because it shines in all salient categories where we give a damn. It’s a great all-around shooter for day and night photography and for scenes and portraits. It is also a gaming device that packs a lot of juice, but also a productivity tool with some AI features to back you up.

The new HONOR Magic V3 debuts at P89,999 (24GB+512GB) with a free HONOR Pad X9 worth P9,999 if you order before December 1 2024. HONOR has officially launched the Magic V3. In every iteration, they make the claim that this is the world’s thinnest foldable. This year, they hit it right out of the ball park again as ths V3 is significantly thinner than its predecessor. The HONOR Magic V2 wowed tech enthusiasts earlier this year with its claim as the thinnest foldable phone, challenging the Galaxy Z Fold5. Now, HONOR is back with the Magic V3, upping the ante…

There’s a rule in web3 – before committing to a project, always do your own research. This is part of that research for an upcoming game called Tap Warrior, a Telegram meme game that has soft-launched in many parts of the world. I write this not as an endorsement of the project, but as someone who has spoken to the founding team, as someone with past experience in building web3 games for the Philippine market, and lastly, as someone with the curiosity of a journalist. If I was to allude what this game was to me, Tap Warrior is our…

As the editor of the technology section of The Philippine STAR, I’ve been making purposeful efforts to demystify the “doom and gloom” narrative predicted by futurists on how AI will steal your job. I’ve previously discussed this with IBPAP’s Jack Madrid, to get a pulse of the Philippine BPO industry and its challenges. I also discussed the impact of AI with actual industry practitioners especially in the fields of ecommerce, education, human resources, and the creative sector during PhilSTAR NEXT’s recently concluded Future Proof Summit 2024.  It is the second week of November 2024 and I am finding myself nestled…

It took United Neon three years of R&D to replicate this technology using 12 Panasonic DLP projectors at 30,000 lumens each. At 2K resolution, they’re able to project 3D floating images that can permeate through the mesh. If you have your camera settings just right, or the evening weather conditions are perfect, the mesh looks almost invisible.

The Deco BE85 is TP-Link’s flagship mesh product in the Philippines. In the world of wireless mesh setups, this router is a glimpse into the future of large home connectivity. “But it’s just WiFi.” Well yes, and more. Let me talk about my experience setting this router up to help you decide if this huge purchase decision is worth your money. Easy set up for new or existing mesh networks A little bit about me. I’m a huge networking nerd, especially with TP-Link products. I’ve used their Archer series and have three existing X50/55 Deco mesh units spread across the…

Back in the 2000’s, before social media, Netflix, and Android devices, many tech enthusiasts obsessed about the concept of “ruggedizing” their devices. This was the janky era of tech where LED screens snapped and a bit of water damage short-circuited your PDA (a personal digital assistant, the precursor to the smartphone). Makeshift waterproof cases, silica gel packs, and “jackets for your gadgets” defined the weird era of early waterproofing. And here’s the thing – waterproofing your gadgets wasn’t cheap. Who would have thought that today, you can find a device that’s truly rugged: dust proof and water resistant for only…

The 5G race in the Philippines is heating up, with PLDT Home WiFi 5G+ leveraging itsexpansive network and DITO Telecommunity seeking traction behind its RedCaptechnology. But does it really deliver the 5G experience? Speed: Who Delivers More? The PLDT Home WiFi 5G+ device delivers speeds of up to 1.5 Gbps, while DITO’s servicecaps speeds to 100 Mbps—a significant difference that could shape consumer choices as demand for faster, more stable connections grows. PLDT’s uncapped speeds position it as the preferred choice for households juggling multiple devices, ensuring smooth streaming and low-latency gaming. In contrast, DITO’s capped 100 Mbps speeds raise…

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra is comically huge. Just so you know, the screen is bigger than my 14” laptop but still a tad lighter. The S10 Ultra is a quick refresh from last season’s tablet, the S9. In true Samsung fashion, we don’t see a significant hardware upgrade from the previous generation devices. This goes across the board with the Fold and Flip series, the flagship S23 and S24 series, and now with the high end tablets. So what’s with this thing? The S10 Ultra is Samsung’s top of the line Android tablet. Did we forget to say…