Month: September 2021

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OnePlus Nord 2 5G Review – An all around midrange performer

Marvin Gabriel

About a month ago, I reviewed the OnePlus Nord CE 5G, a very interesting smartphone, especially at its price range. It pretty much has all the bare essentials anyone is looking for on a midrange phone. However, one might look into something even more capable but not necessarily want to break the bank and go after an all-out swing for a flagship phone. That’s where the OnePlus Nord 2 5G comes in, an all-around midrange performer that can possibly give you a flagship-like experience focusing on what’s important, performance, and…

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Globe’s G Legends Cup: Gaming with compassion

Marvin Gabriel

Globe, together with its official mobile partner OPPO, introduced a special twist in its biggest amateur Mobile Legends tournament.  In celebration of National G Day, gamers from all over the country will not only battle over 1,000 other teams for glory and honor but also share their winnings, amounting to P240,000 with their chosen community beneficiaries.    G Legends Cup is an amateur tournament exclusive for all Globe mobile and broadband customers 16 years old and above.  Aside from the main event, there are other side activities that customers can participate…

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Young gamers lead Smart barangay grassroots esports league

Marvin Gabriel

PLDT wireless unit Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) has recently teamed up with the Local Youth Development Office of Pasig City (LYDO) to launch the first leg of the Barangay Grassroots Esports League (BGEL). Together with Omega Academy, BGEL wants to enable local government units, particularly youth organizations, to connect with their constituents through esports.  For 21-year-old Tatin Manalo, participating in Pasig’s BGEL was an experience to remember. “We competed against great players during the league, but we received so much support from our barangay, especially from the Sangguniang Kabataan of…

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MSI and Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP eSport Join Forces In Endless Quest for Ultimate Performance & Precise Control

Marvin Gabriel

[Taipei, Taiwan] MSI announced the partnership with Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP eSport Team! MSI’s innovative products with high performance in the eSport industry are unanimously endorsed by gamers, which makes MSI become a world leading gaming brand; Yamaha motorcycles’ high speed and extreme performance on the race track inspire people, which creates a position for Yamaha, the most valuable motorcycle brand in the world. On the basis of similar core values and principles within their own fields, MSI and Yamaha decided to establish this partnership.  MSI sponsored the eSport team a full…

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realme Philippines Official Store emerges as no. 1 top-selling mobile store during 9.9 Big Brands Sale

Marvin Gabriel

The country’s no. 1 brand for smartphones, watches, and TWS for Q2 2021 continues its e-commerce leadership with a strong 9.9 sale performance. Manila, Philippines. September 14, 2021: realme, the country’s no. 1 smartphone brand for Q2 2021 continues to strengthen its foothold in the e-commerce landscape as proven by a successful performance during the recently concluded 9.9 sale on Lazada and Shopee.  From September 9 to 11, the brand rolled out discounts of as much as 50% OFF on realme smartphones and TechLife products, along with other offers such…

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DeepCool Announces AK620 CPU Cooler, CG Series ATX Cases to Upgrade Your Setup.

Marvin Gabriel

Sep. 14, 2021 – DeepCool, a global brand and manufacturer of computer hardware and peripherals for enthusiasts, today announced the launch of new cooling products the AK620, a high-performance dual-tower CPU cooler, and the CG560 and CG540 mid-tower ATX cases with enhanced cooling support and improved compatibility for high-end components. The DeepCool AK620 High-Performance CPU Cooler debuts as a powerful and low-noise dual-tower CPU cooler featuring two 120mm fans for achieving outstanding cooling performance. A precision-machined convex base and six heat pipes that run along two high-density fin-stacks help the…

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XPG Launches SPECTRIX D50 ROG-CERTIFIED DDR4 RGB Memory Module

Marvin Gabriel

Specially tuned to work with ROG motherboards for uncompromised gaming performance Taipei, Taiwan – September 14, 2021 – XPG, a fast-growing provider of systems, components, and peripherals for Gamers, Esports Pros, and Tech Enthusiasts, today announces the SPECTRIX D50 ROG-CERTIFIED DDR4 RGB memory module.  The Republic of Gamers (ROG) -certified DDR4 RGB memory module is specifically tuned to work with ROG motherboards for uncompromised gaming performance. What’s more, it also supports Intel® XMP for easy overclocking and features RGB lighting for dazzling gaming flair.  Plug and Play Performance & Overclocking  …

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Pre-order the Eve Spectrum and Mountain Everest Max and get exclusive discounts and freebies.

Marvin Gabriel

IT’S FINALLY HERE! The Eve Spectrum and Mountain Everest Max are now available for pre-order at Digital Walker stores starting today September 8, 2021, (3 PM) until September 16, 2021 (7 PM).  PLUS! You can also pre-order at the comfort of your home via digitalwalker.ph  Eve Spectrum Retail Price: P52,990  Mountain Everest Max  Retail Price: P15,850 Pre-order Price: P14,850  PLUS! A special pre-order bonus! All confirmed pre-orders for Eve Spectrum will get a FREE stand worth P4,990.   EVE SPECTRUM More Power. No Compromise. The first-ever crowd-developed monitor. Every detail…

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Kingston Announces Pocket-Sized XS2000 Portable SSD and Record-Breaking DataTraveler Max USB 3.2 Gen 2 Flash Drive

Marvin Gabriel

XS2000: portable and compact SSD with pro-formance and durability DataTraveler Max: high speed, high capacity advanced USB, supports PS5 extended storage Kingston Technology, a world leader in memory products and technology solutions, today announced the launch of XS2000, a pocket-sized portable SSD utilizing USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 speeds to deliver next-gen performance in a compact, external on-the-go drive, and DataTraveler® Max, a high performance Type-C®1 USB leveraging the latest USB 3.2 Gen 2 standard, to keep up with users’ storage demands. Both products connect with USB Type-C® and can be…

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OPPO products you can “add-to-cart” on 9.9 Super Brand Day Sale, save up to 48% and more

Marvin Gabriel

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021, PHILIPPINES – The ber-months have officially arrived and what better way to celebrate the early holiday cheers than with the upcoming OPPO 9.9 Super Brand Day Sale via Shopee and Lazada starting September 9-11.  During the big 9.9 Super Brand Day Sale, the global smart device brand OPPO will offer can’t-miss deals such as free shipping, store vouchers worth hundreds of pesos, discounts up to 48% off, freebies such as G25 earphones for the first 500 smartphone orders, and DITO sim cards for the first 1,000 smartphone…

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Take gaming to the next level with the SAMSUNG Galaxy A22 5G

Marvin Gabriel

Gamers everywhere need more power to create a variety of content, from hosting live streams to playing games. In order to keep up with the demands of gamers, Samsung commits to providing top-of-the-line devices like the Galaxy A22 5G. The new Galaxy A-series is equipped with features to help gamers do more and go beyond their goals at an affordable price. Here are some tips on how they can keep up with their fellow gamers with the Galaxy A-series: Be equipped with a stable internet connection.  A poor internet connection…

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MSI Gaming Arena to hold its first-ever University Championship in the Philippines

Marvin Gabriel

A chance for university students to join one of the most exciting VALORANT tournaments in the county organized by MSI Manila, Philippines – September 2021 – MSI, a world leader in gaming, content creation, and AIoT solutions is bringing its gaming arena closer to students in the Philippines with its first-ever University Championship. Filipino esports fans, gamers, and enthusiasts will be able to witness the intense battles between collegiate teams in Riot Game’s popular first-person shooter, VALORANT. The tournament will run from October 30 to December 4, but registration will…

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OPPO partners with Amazon Web Services for Power-Enhanced, More Secure Mobile Experience

Marvin Gabriel

OPPO will work together with Amazon Web Services to power stable, secure, and flexible services for hundreds of millions of users of OPPO’s ColorOS operating system. MANILA, PHILIPPINES – Leading global smart device brand OPPO announced that it has selected Amazon Web Services (AWS), the world’s leading cloud platform, for power-enhanced cloud-based services for international users of OPPO’s ColorOS operating system. These services have been certified by ePrivacy, CSA STAR, and ISO (ISO/IEC 27001, 27018, 29151). With AWS, OPPO is able to provide smartphone users with secure data storage services…

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AI Portrait Expert #OPPOReno6 5G Now Officially Available in PH

Marvin Gabriel

MANILA, PHILIPPINES — August 28, 2021 — The long wait is over as the newest AI portrait expert OPPO Reno6 5G is now officially in the Philippines via Globe GPlan 1999 starting August 27 and OPPO Brand and online stores, partner dealers starting August 28. It retails at PHP 26,999. “We are humbled with the positive reception of our media friends and OPPO fans towards the successful launch and pre-order period of the newest Reno6 Series. Now, the wait is finally over as OPPO Reno6 5G is officially available in…

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Over 3,500 units sold in an hour: realme caps off Global Fan Fest celebration

Marvin Gabriel

The country’s no. 1 smartphone brand realme achieved record-breaking success during its biggest ever Shopee sale on August 26-28. Manila, Philippines. September 2, 2021: The country’s number 1 smartphone brand as of Q2 2021 is on a roll with its successful sales performance during its recently concluded Shopee Super Brand Day Sale on August 26 to 28.  Touted as realme’s biggest sale yet, the brand offered discounts of up to 50% OFF on selected smartphones and AIoT products, together with free shipping and cashback vouchers.  Over the three-day duration, realme achieved…

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AMD EPYC™ Processors Picked by Argonne National Laboratory to Prepare for Exascale Future

Marvin Gabriel

The new Polaris supercomputer will optimize AI, engineering, and scientific projects for forthcoming exascale supercomputer at Argonne National Laboratory SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Aug. 31, 2021 — AMD (NASDAQ: AMD) announced that the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory (Argonne) has chosen AMD EPYC™ processors to power a new supercomputer, called Polaris, which will prepare researchers for the forthcoming exascale supercomputer at Argonne called Aurora. Polaris is built by Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), will use 2nd Gen EPYC processors and then upgrade to 3rd Gen AMD EPYC processors,…

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Smart welcomes new subscribers into the GigaLife with GigaHello freebies

Marvin Gabriel

[September 1, 2021] As more Filipinos are taking their daily activities online, leading mobile services provider Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) is boosting the GigaLife experience with GigaHello, an innovative way to enjoy Smart’s fastest data network as soon as subscribers activate a Smart Prepaid or TNT 5G-ready SIM. Much like a red-carpet welcome, GigaHello gives users up to 9 GB FREE data plus calls and texts to all networks – the biggest perks that make it so much simpler for Smart subscribers to cover all their connectivity needs from the…

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