Month: February 2022

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PLDT, Smart pilot Paybox kiosks in key stores for customer convenience

Marvin Gabriel

As part of its push to support and simplify the lives of their customers, PLDT and its wireless unit Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) have launched Paybox, a self-service payment kiosk machine in key stores. Through Paybox, PLDT and Smart customers can pay their phone and internet bills conveniently and safely.  Paybox accepts cash, credit or debit cards, PayMaya QR codes, and virtual change, eliminating face-to-face interaction and allowing customers to do contactless payments in select stores. Customers can also combine two payment methods for a more convenient transaction, and the…

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OPPO Announces Strategic Partnership in Mobile Imaging with Hasselblad

Marvin Gabriel

MANILA, PHILIPPINES — OPPO, the leading global smart device brand, announced a three-year partnership with legendary camera manufacturer Hasselblad to co-develop industry-leading camera technologies for OPPO’s flagship Find series. The two brands will focus on breakthroughs in color science to create an improved photography experience on Hasselblad Camera for Mobile.  Since the integration of OPPO and OnePlus, research and development resources between the brands have been combined to maximize efficiency and improve user experience. With the imaging advances made in the partnership between OnePlus and Hasselblad, OPPO is excited to…

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realme inks deal with PH national esports team SIBOL as official smartphone partner

Marvin Gabriel

This 2022, realme continues to strengthen its support for the local esports community with a milestone partnership with SIBOL, along with other gaming initiatives.    Manila, Philippines. February 23, 2022: realme, the PH’s no. 1 smartphone brand for 2021 (based on Canalys sell-in data Q1-Q4 2021), continues to empower Filipino gamers and rally the esports community with a variety of gaming partnerships and initiatives the Squad can look forward to this year.  During the recently concluded realme Brand Summit earlier this month, the leading tech brand gave its eager fans…

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Tribit – The Award winning wireless earbuds and Bluetooth Speaker Brand is now at Digital Walker

Marvin Gabriel

Unleash the True Sound Tribit encourages people to get outside and explore nature in all its glory, and listen to sound wherever it can be found. We believe that great music and amazing natural ambiance should not be mutually exclusive. With this in mind, we continually strive to create innovative sound technologies. We created XBass® technology for better bass processing, getting those all-important lows booming through your speakers, and Runstretch™ technology, which auto-adjusts voltage according to the audio input, providing breakthrough battery life. Research & Development is also pivotal to…

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OPPO Unveils Latest Sustainability Achievements as it Sets to Showcase Green Technologies at MWC 2022

Marvin Gabriel

OPPO, the leading global smart device brand, unveiled its 2021 OPPO Sustainability Report leading up to the Barcelona Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2022. The report highlighted the company’s achievements in integrating sustainability and eco-friendly concepts into its entire product lifecycle as it continues to pursue its brand mission of “Technology for Mankind, Kindness for the World”.   OPPO is committed to implementing the internationally recognized “3R+1D” sustainable packaging principles and sticks to reducing weight and, using recyclable and biodegradable materials in its packaging. Starting from the European market in 2021,…

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ESET announces new brand positioning: Progress. Protected.

Marvin Gabriel

Global leader in digital security to champion innovation and empower progressive change for society through a fully integrated marketing and communications campaign MANILA, February 22, 2022 – ESET, a global leader in digital security, announces its new branding with the tagline ‘Progress. Protected.’. This new brand proposition will be supported with a fully integrated campaign which will be executed throughout 2022. With digital, video, and print advertising, ESET will celebrate progress within technology by spotlighting a number of fascinating thought leaders across a range of fields, who will provide their…

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GIGABYTE Unveils the Next-Gen AERO Laptop Series for the Metaverse Era to Help Define Your Vision

Marvin Gabriel

Along with the cutting-edge AORUS 17 gaming laptop. There’s never been a better time to make the move to a top-of-the-line laptop as the line between work and play become increasingly blurred in our new normal. With more powerful processors and a portable form factor, they’re perfect for seamlessly transitioning between intensive tasks from video-editing or creating animations to jumping into the burgeoning metaverse, whenever and wherever inspiration hits. Leading in the field of contenders is GIGABYTE’s latest models in a long line of laptops designed just for creative visionaries, the…

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Smart, MOONTON Games mark 5 years of partnership with 2022 Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Pro League tournaments

Marvin Gabriel

[February 17, 2022] As part of its thrust to bring the best mobile gaming experience to Filipinos, mobile services provider Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) has announced its continued partnership with Shanghai-based international gaming developer, MOONTON Games as its official telco partner for all Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Pro League (MPL) Philippines tournaments in 2022.   The year’s partnership – which covers MPL-PH Season 9 on Feb. 18; Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Southeast Asia Cup; MPL-PH Season 10 in August; and the M4 World Championship – marks half a decade of collaboration…

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OPPO will Introduce Breakthrough Technologies and New Products at MWC Barcelona 2022

Marvin Gabriel

Today, OPPO announced its participation at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2022 in Barcelona from February 28 to March 3 with the theme of “Shape the Future”. OPPO will showcase its new connectivity product, record-breaking mobile technologies, R&D achievements in AR and 5G, and several high-end flagship products.  Strong Presence on the Global Market In 2021, OPPO continued to grow steadily on the global market. Holding the 4th position globally with a YoY growth of 22%, OPPO also witnessed rapid growth in new markets in Western Europe and Latin America.…

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realme set to debut its ‘most premium flagship ever’– realme GT 2 Series at MWC Barcelona 2022 

Marvin Gabriel

Global. February 16, 2022: realme, the PH’s no. 1 smartphone brand for 2021 (based on Canalys sell-in data Q1-Q4 2021) and the world’s fastest-growing smartphone brand today announced it will introduce the realme GT 2 series at MWC Barcelona 2022 on February 28. The realme GT 2 Series launched in China early last month as one of the first smartphones to be powered by the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor.  Dubbed as its most premium flagship line-up yet, the realme GT 2 Series is realme’s latest offering as it…

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Unpacking the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra: 4 ‘Firsts’ that Break the Rules

Marvin Gabriel

  The launch of the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra at Unpacked 2022 marks many new milestones for the beloved Galaxy series. Marrying the productivity prowess of the Note series and the pro-grade camera and performance of the S series, the Galaxy S22 Ultra sets a new standard for what a smartphone can be: The most powerful Ultra device that Samsung has ever created, to offer the ultimate smartphone experience today.  Read on to find out more about four cutting-edge features of the Galaxy S22 Ultra that break the rules of…

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Get ready to capture your summer moments in portrait with OPPO Reno6 Z 5G, now at Php17,999 from Smart Prepaid and TNT

Marvin Gabriel

Get a headstart on your summer preparations by scoring a new smartphone with powerful camera features to capture #EveryEmotionInPortrait at a steal price!  Global smart device brand OPPO announces a special promo with mobile services provider Smart Communications, Inc (Smart), offering the latest Reno6 Z 5G through Smart Prepaid for Php17,999, slashed off from its original price of Php19,999.  From now until March 31, 2022, get this exclusive discount when you purchase Smart-exclusive Reno6 Z 5G units through selected OPPO concept stores and partner dealers.  The OPPO Reno6 Z 5G…

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realme introduces 9 Pro Series – its first flagship-level photography lineup in the midrange segment 

Marvin Gabriel

Global. February 16, 2022: realme, the PH’s no. 1 smartphone brand for 2021 (based on Canalys sell-in data Q1-Q4 2021) and the world’s fastest-growing smartphone brand, launched the realme 9 Pro Series globally today via a livestream event.  The realme 9 Pro Series is the latest addition to the brand’s hero smartphone lineup. It is headlined by the realme 9 Pro+ which features the first Sony IMX766 OIS camera in its segment, along with the Dimensity™ 920 5G processor, Dolby Atmos dual stereo speakers, a mind-blowing Light Shift design, and…

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Samsung Philippines teams up with MOONTON Games to amplify the gaming passion of creators this 2022

Marvin Gabriel

Gen Z is known for being digitally savvy, and their cultural influence is reshaping traditional beliefs about online entertainment. According to a study, one of the things that Gen Z enjoys is mobile gaming. It not only allows them to unwind but also allows them to socialize with their friends. During the height of the pandemic, mobile gaming apps registered the highest growth usage in the Philippines, based on Global Web Index. In addition, 98% of Filipinos aged 16 to 64 own a smartphone and from these users, 72% are…

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EarFun Free 2 Review – Good Value Low Latency Wireless Earbuds!

Marvin Gabriel

If you’re looking for super affordable True Wireless Earbuds with a Qualcomm QCC3040 SoC, aptX support, the latest cVc 8.0 environmental noise cancellation, with low latency mode and wireless charging support, the EarFun Free 2 is a pretty good option.  While EarFun as a brand is relatively new to the audio market space established in 2018, having been able to test a couple of their products, I’d say they offer a pretty compelling set of True Wireless Earbuds at a very reachable price point. The EarFun Free 2 is one…

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NVIDIA GTC 2022 to Feature Keynote From CEO Jensen Huang,New Products, 900+ Sessions From Industry and AI Leaders

Marvin Gabriel

Top Technologists from Deloitte, Epic Games, Mercedes-Benz, Microsoft, Pfizer, Sony, Visa, Walt Disney, Zoom and More to Present NVIDIA today announced that it will host its GTC 2022 conference virtually from March 21-24, with a news-filled keynote by its founder and CEO Jensen Huang and more than 900 sessions from 1,400 speakers, including some of the world’s top researchers and industry leaders in AI, high-performance computing and graphics.  Registration is free and open now at NVIDIA GTC Huang’s keynote will be live-streamed on Tuesday, March 22, at 8 a.m. Pacific…

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Say Goodbye to these Smartphone Photography Issues with the future integration of OPPO’s MariSilicon X

Marvin Gabriel

The evolution of smartphone photography in the Philippines has given many aspiring Filipino photographers and content creators the opportunity to further hone their craft. OPPO unveiled during the recently concluded OPPO INNO Day 2021 its latest innovation in smartphone photography—its first self-designed cutting-edge Imaging NPU MariSilicon X.  Comparable to processors in computers, an NPU or neural processing unit is a chip that vastly improves machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) in a smartphone. This translates to better overall user experience along with improved photos and videos using AI features. Combining…

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Listen up: Anker is making the love month even sweeter with Lazada Sulit Sweldo Sale deals

Marvin Gabriel

Score next-generation wireless earbuds up to 40% off!     Manila, Philippines, 15 February 2022 — Soundcore, Anker Innovations’ premium audio brand, today announced its latest deals and promos for the Lazada Sulit Sweldo Sale, giving fans more reasons to celebrate the Love Month.  Starting today until February 17, fans can grab Soundcore’s most popular earbuds, the Liberty 3 Pro with as much as Php 2,000 price cut. The hi-res sound certified Life 2 Neo is also discounted at Php 1,499 down from Php 1,999 while the Life P2 Mini which…

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Samsung shares how the Galaxy Tab A8 can give the best of both worlds

Marvin Gabriel

Every home provides a space for every family member to make the most of their schedule. During these unpredictable times, their everyday routines call for more flexibility when it comes to juggling their priorities between work and play, and the Galaxy Tab A8 is the perfect device to accomplish this. Here’s why: An upgraded viewing experience for every member of the pack The Galaxy Tab A8 lets the family watch every type of content fit to their passion and guilty pleasure using its 10.5-inch wide display and Dolby Atmos® surround…

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Be the first to experience the epic new standard with the new Samsung Galaxy S22 Series and Tab S8 Series, now available for pre-order

Marvin Gabriel

Samsung fans all over the world celebrated the announcement of the new Galaxy S22 Series and Tab S8 Series during the Galaxy Unpacked event. The latest Galaxy devices are more epic than ever, and will high key break the rules of innovation this year.   Pre-order the new epic standard of smartphones The Galaxy S22 Series is now available for pre-order until March 3, through the Samsung Online Store. Customers can enjoy up to PHP 13,200 worth of freebies and discounts, including a PHP 10,000 e-voucher which can be used…

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