YugaTech Daily News Recap (10/31/14)

Welcome to YugaTech’s Daily News Recap – a quick compilation of all the articles we’ve written the day before. So if you don’t have the time to scroll through our site for yesterday’s news, we got it all listed here for your convenience. Read our Daily News Recap for October 31, 2014.

Articles listed from oldest to newest.

Oppo R5 hands-on, first impressions

Place two 1-peso coins together and that’s almost how thin the new Oppo R5 is. Measuring just 4.85mm, the R5 is considered as the world’s thinnest smartphone. We had a short time to check out the handset right after the global launch in Singapore this week.

Giveaway: Download GDeals App, win an iPhone 5S

Last time, we gave away a Samsung Galaxy S5 to one of our GDeals app user. This week, we’re giving away another one — this time, it’s iPhone 5S. How cool is that? Read the article to see how you can score the phone.

Nokia Lumia 730 Dual SIM lands for Php11,990

Microsoft has just announced the local availability of the Nokia Lumia 730 in the Philippines. The handset mid-level handset has a dual-SIM capability and will retail for Php11,990.

MSI GT72 Dominator Pro lands, priced at Php180K

Three months after its official debut, MSI Philippines brings their flagship gaming laptop to the country – the MSI GT72 2QE Dominator Pro.

Smart SOS SURF10 loans you 20 mins Internet for Php10

Smart originally introduced the SOS emergency load back in 2010 and this time they’re adding another feature that includes 20 minutes of emergency internet.

Samsung Galaxy A5 and Galaxy A3 now official

Samsung Electronics has officially announced a couple of new smartphones that sport metal unibody designs, quad-core CPUs, 5 megapixel front cameras, Ultra Power Saving Mode, and LTE connectivity – the Galaxy A5 and Galaxy A3.

MSI Launches GS70 and GS60 Gaming Notebooks

Now if you think that the Dominator Pro is a little over the top both in specs and in price, worry not because MSI Philippines also launched lower-tiered gaming laptops that are cheaper but can still provide much needed fire power for your gaming needs.

7-Eleven Starts Selling Starmobile Devices

After establishing a strong presence in pretty much every major mall in the country, Starmobile is upping the ante as the local company announced that their devices are now available on select 7-Eleven stores in the country.