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John Nieves

Manila, Philippines

Editor At Large at Unbox

Tech geek, gun nerd. Editor-at-large for Unbox.ph. My opinions are my own, and do not reflect those of my employer.

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  • 2 weeks ago | unbox.ph | John Nieves

    Apple just announced iOS 26 a few days ago and it was…underwhelming to say the least. The new liquid glass design for their UI is very polarizing, even for the Apple faithful, and many of the features that iOS 26 brings has already existed for years in Android phones, something Samsung gleefully reminded the brand in three tweets.

  • 2 weeks ago | unbox.ph | John Nieves

    Initial verdict: The HONOR 400 might come with heavy AI messaging in its marketing in the Philippines but make no mistake, it’s not a 1-trick pony. It performs well as a mid-range smartphone, packing serious hardware and optics that make it a serious contender in its price range. ProsExcellent camerasLots of AI featuresConsNot as premium-looking as the CN versionHONOR is launching its 400 series smartphones in the Philippines on June 17, kicking off with the non-pro model.

  • 3 weeks ago | unbox.ph | John Nieves

    Motorists that have been dreading the start of the EDSA rehabilitation project (AKA carmaggedon 2025 to 2027) can breathe a sigh of relief, for now – President Marcos has announced that he will be postponing the project for one month. “He said ‘Go back to the drawing board’ because he has listened to the concerns of the residents of Metro Manila,” said Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon during the launch of the Pamilya Pasa promo.

  • 1 month ago | unbox.ph | John Nieves

    Not a single piece of road has been worked on yet but it looks like the EDSA rehabilitation project is already in chaos. Yesterday the MMDA announced an odd-even scheme that would be implemented on EDSA on top of the usual coding scheme people were already following for the duration of the rehabilitation to help with traffic.

  • 1 month ago | unbox.ph | John Nieves

    After hearing numerous horror stories from friends about their credit card experiences, I’ve been reluctant to get a second card, fearing I might become the next scam victim. However, Maya’s new Black Credit Card seems to be the safest option available. It boasts a range of features, an intuitive app interface for complete spending control, and a points system perfect for travel enthusiasts.

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