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By Kale Axa Austria Layout by Neil Dominic De Luna Talking about technology, Filipinos are very competitive. The cellular phone became a necessity when it comes to work and a part of our lifestyle. As technology steps up, new set of discoveries are arising. This includes the rise of the smartphone. A smartphone, as defined by Wikipedia, is a mobile phone built on a mobile operating system, with more advanced computing capability and connectivity than a feature phone. The mobile operating systems (OS) used by modern smartphones include Google’s Android, Apple’s iOS, Nokia’s Symbian, RIM’s Blackberry OS, Samsung’s Bada, Microsoft’s Windows Phone, HewlettPackard’s webOS, and embedded Linux distributions such as Maemo and MeeGo. Filipinos are geniuses. They can’t let themselves to be left out. They always find a way to follow the trend. They even made a remarkable one. Talent and proper use of knowledge is the key. Filipinos are undeniably resourceful and innovative. With the use of their brilliant ideas and talent, they came up with these devices. wide touch screens, slim designs, beautifully designed covers and huge memory. They’re perfect to capture your best memories and connect to other people in a fun and elegant way. Applications and themes can be uploaded to make your smartphone even more attractive. What words can be used to perfectly describe them: Cheap price, high quality, cute and classy designs, fancy colors. perfect for you and me! Philippine cellphone manufacturers also made way to follow the trend. Smartphones are now on its cheapest prices while still having ideal specifications. Some leading Pinoymade smartphones are: Cherry Mobile Flame 2.0 which is best for multi-tasking with the price of P6,999; Cherry Mobile Omega at P7,999, best for watching videos or movies and taking pictures; Cherry Mobile Fushion Bolt having the price of P3,999, best for web surfing and viewing colored PDFs; Starmobile Flirt which is best for taking pictures with the price of P9,020; and Cloudfone Thrill 430x, best for 3G tethering or “marathon everything” with the price of P7,777. With these cool gadgets, you can enjoy your whole Android experience on its cheapest price! They’re not far different from other expensive smartphones. Their unique specs and identities set them apart from any other devices. Each smartphones has its best quality which makes it exceptional. 39