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realme Watch S Review – Stylish and Functional

Marvin Gabriel

It was just a few months ago when realme released their first crack at a smartwatch with the realme watch, and judging by how things are going, how aggressive realme is on producing a ton of new smartphones and AIoT devices, I was not surprised to hear that they are releasing yet another smartwatch. realme is proving to be an unstoppable force dominating the local PH market overtaking everyone else and claiming the top spot as the number 1 smartphone brand in the Philippines in just 2 years. Today, we’re…

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GIGABYTE Launches GeForce RTX™ 3060 Ti series graphics cards

Marvin Gabriel

The best choice for blistering 1080p and 1440p gameplay. Taipei, Taiwan, December 1st, 2020 – GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY Co. Ltd, a leading manufacturer of premium gaming hardware, released the new NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3060 Ti series graphics cards powered by NVIDIA Ampere architecture. GIGABYTE launched five graphics cards – AORUS GeForce RTX™ 3060 Ti MASTER 8G, GeForce RTX™ 3060 Ti GAMING OC PRO 8G, GeForce RTX™ 3060 Ti GAMING OC 8G, GeForce RTX™ 3060 Ti EAGLE OC 8G, and GeForce RTX™ 3060 Ti EAGLE 8G. 5 graphics cards are designed to…

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Speed of the Future: realme X50 Pro 5G to launch via Smart Signature Plan on December 03

Marvin Gabriel

Launching alongside the 5G device are the realme Watch S and Buds Air Pro Manila, Philippines. 01 December 2020 — realme Philippines, the country’s number 1 smartphone brand, is leaping to the next gen of realme devices with the launch of its very first 5G-ready smartphone in the country — the realme X50 Pro 5G. The latest flagship killer from realme will be available through Smart Signature postpaid. The launch will be broadcasted via live stream on realme Philippines’ official Facebook page on December 3 at 6:00 p.m. realme X50…

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Deck Your Workstation with Brand New Gears with MSI’s Christmas Treats

Marvin Gabriel

Get tons of freebies, discounts, and surprises with Christmas Promos and Campaigns Philippines, 01 December 2020 – The holidays is just around the corner and MSI never fails to treat us with awesome freebies, big discounts, and special campaigns.  Just recently, MSI announced the arrival of their newest Business and Productivity laptops here in the Philippines especially made for business professionals and content creators. Now, avid gamers, business leaders, content producers, and students can also enjoy the latest lineup and other select MSI hardware bundled with awesome gifts with the…

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realme grabs PH top 1 smartphone brand slot in just 2 years

Marvin Gabriel

Multiple reports by Canalys, Counterpoint Research, and IDC show the two-year-old brand’s dominance in Q3 2020 Manila, Philippines. November 25, 2020 — realme Philippines claims the number 1 spot in the country’s smartphone market, recording triple-digit growth in Q3 2020 — a feat the brand achieved in just two years. International market research firms Canalys, IDC and Counterpoint Research all confirm the two-year-old brand’s local market lead in their Q3 reports. Global market intelligence firm IDC reported realme Philippines achieved staggering 962.5 percent annual growth and captured 25.4 percent local…

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Lenovo Legion drops new normal holiday gaming gift guide

Marvin Gabriel

The holiday season is finally upon us after what seems to be a never-ending year because of the ongoing battle with COVID-19. For gamers who are itching to kick back and face the kind of battles they prefer, this can be an opportune time to reward themselves or their loved ones by getting a new gaming device. Global innovation leader Lenovo, through its gaming sub-brand Legion, came up with the ultimate 2020 gaming gift guide filled with the season’s best devices for the first-rate gaming experience. “Gaming is a proven…

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GIGABYTE Launches Radeon™ RX 6800 XT and Radeon™ RX 6800 graphics cards

Marvin Gabriel

New Cards Embedded with MAX-Covered Cooling Taipei, Taiwan, November 25th, 2020 – GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY Co. Ltd, a leading manufacturer of premium gaming hardware, today announced the new AMD Radeon™ RX 6800 XT and Radeon™ RX 6800 graphics cards powered by AMD RDNA™2 gaming architecture. GIGABYTE launched five graphics cards – AORUS Radeon™ RX 6800 XT MASTER TYPE C 16G, AORUS Radeon™ RX 6800 XT MASTER 16G, Radeon™ RX 6800 XT GAMING OC 16G, AORUS Radeon™ RX 6800 MASTER 16G, and Radeon™ RX 6800 GAMING OC 16G. These graphics cards are…

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ASUS VivoBook S14 S433EQ Review

Marvin Gabriel

A few weeks ago I shared with you my Unboxing and First Impressions of the ASUS VivoBook S14 S433EQ and as promised, today, I will give you my Full Review. The ASUS VivoBook S14 S433 is one of the 2 latest offerings from ASUS when it comes to thin and light laptop, the other one is the ASUS ZenBook 13 UX325. Both are powered by the latest 11th-gen Intel Core processors and features a sleek and stylish design. Today, we’ll focus on the ASUS VivoBook S14’s design, construction, key features,…

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Christmas gift ideas for multitasking professionals

Marvin Gabriel

PHILIPPINES, NOVEMBER 24, 2020 – 2020 has been, to say the least, rough for everyone. As Christmas is around the corner, it’s a great opportunity to surprise your friends or loved ones who struggled with adapting to the new normal working model. In the below list, we offer you some great gift ideas that best say, “Congratulations! You made it through the year! I can’t wait to see the amazing things you will accomplish next year.”  ThinkBook Line for the young professionals One of the newest members of Lenovo’s commercial…

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Kingston Partners with CSD in APAC to Unleash the Power of Memories

Marvin Gabriel

Face Mask Design Competition Awards Prizes Worth Up to USD $14,400 Moving forward its vision of preserving memories, Kingston Technology, a world leader of memory products and technology solutions, today announced a creative alliance with CSD, a leading brand of face masks, to kick start a one of a kind initiative, Kingston x CSD APAC Mask Design Competition, centered around the theme of ‘There’s Strength in Memory.’ Kingston and CSD call upon all creative minds across markets to unleash the power of memories, a new initiative aimed at inspiring people to come…

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GIGABYTE Launches AORUS RTX 3090/3080 GAMING BOX

Marvin Gabriel

The world’s 1st water-cooling external graphics Taipei, Taiwan, November 20th, 2020 – GIGABYTE, the world’s leading premium gaming hardware manufacturer, today announced AORUS RTX 3090/3080 GAMING BOX, the world’s 1st water-cooling external graphics. AORUS RTX 3090/3080 GAMING BOX is equipped with the most powerful NVIDIA Ampere™ architecture GeForce RTX™ 3090/3080 graphics card and the latest Thunderbolt™ 3 high-speed transmission interface and this combination not only brings powerful 3D gaming performance to the Thunderbolt™3-enabled Ultrabook laptop but also upgrades the Ultrabook for real-time ray tracing game, 3D animation and deep learning.…

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ASUS ROG Femme Fatale All-Female Valorant Tournament Series!

Marvin Gabriel

November 21, 2020, Manila Philippines – ASUS Republic of Gamers together with Fulcrum Esports will hold one of the biggest All-Female Valorant tournament in the country. Valorant which is the latest FPS game to be release has taken the world by storm and there is a large segment of female esports enthusiasts that are participating in online tournaments both in the country and regionally. Femme Fatale – An All-Female tournament is set to kick off on November 21, 2020, Saturday with their first group stage day. The tournament will also…

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MSI Launches New Laptops for Business Professionals in the Philippines

Marvin Gabriel

MSI enters the business laptop space with its new Business and Productivity lineup Philippines, 20 November 2020 – MSI, a world leader in producing high performance and innovative laptops, unveils its latest roster of laptops in the Philippine market: The “Business & Productivity” notebooks: The Summit, Prestige, and Modern series. These new offerings are MSI’s response to the changing and growing need for machines that balance the power and value MSI is known for with the daily requirements of its customers. It is also MSI’s attempt to cater to the…

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ASUS TUF Gaming K1 Keyboard Review – Dedicated Volume Knob!

Marvin Gabriel

The TUF Gaming branding has been slowly ramping up its popularity getting its reputation for providing durable products while being relatively affordable ranging from PC Components down to their peripheral lineup. And rightfully so, it’s not entirely considered as budget but most of the products from the TUF Gaming lineup provide bang for the buck features, the necessities, the no-frills character that most people have come to love about.  Today, we have something new from the said brand as we take a look at the NEW ASUS TUF Gaming K1…

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Lenovo collaborates with Immaculada Concepcion College to achieve e-learning success

Marvin Gabriel

Global tech provider Lenovo recently inked a memorandum of agreement with Immaculada Concepcion College (ICC) as its first Platinum partner under the Lenovo EdVision program. Implemented in collaboration with Microsoft, the program was designed to support schools in their transition to online learning and ultimately bolster digital transformation in education. Lenovo works directly with educators to understand the challenges of the sector during this period and designs with purpose to meet customers’ needs.  “At Lenovo, we feel that we are well-positioned to lead intelligent transformation and are thus committed to…

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Kingston Ships Double Versatility, Dual-Interface DataTraveler Duo USB Flash Drive

Marvin Gabriel

Dual Connector Accommodates USB Type-A and Type-C® Ports Sturdy and Reliable Dual Slider with Capless Design Kingston Technology, a world leader of memory products and technology solutions, today announces the addition of the DataTraveler® Duo to its family of double versatility, dual-interface USB flash drives. DataTraveler Duo provides ultimate flexibility for users with newer and legacy devices. DataTraveler Duo features dual USB connectors that work with both standard USB Type-A and USB Type-C(1) ports to easily share files between laptops, desktops and mobile devices. The dual-interface drive is also ideal…

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ASUS ROG Strix Scope RX Review – The Perfect Switch!

Marvin Gabriel

I never thought I’d say this for a non-Cherry MX style switch, but the ROG RX Optical Mechanical Switch is probably one of the best mechanical switch that I’ve tried so far when it comes to the out of the box experience. Now, before you react with compatibility and customization stuff, please hear me out. Today, we’re taking a look at the NEW ASUS ROG Strix Scope RX Mechanical Keyboard, a breakthrough in my opinion when it comes to mainstream mechanical keyboards and probably one of the best ASUS ROG…

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SoundPeats TrueCapsule Review

Marvin Gabriel

A few months back I reviewed the SoundPeats TrueDot and TrueFree+ True Wireless Earbuds and they both sounded great and offer features that cater to their own target market with the TrueDot focusing on a more budget and streamlined approach featuring a touch-sensitive area while the True Free+ offers a bit more tangible control with a clickable area. Now, we have the SoundPeats TrueCapsule from Digital Walker which features an entirely different form factor with an extended design much like what the apple AirPods have but quite different in its…

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SoundPeats Watch 1 Review

Marvin Gabriel

With the vast availability of smart bands and smartwatches out in the market, it’s kind of hard to get a grasp of what’s best for a certain budget. There are those that have balls to the walls specs and features that are quite expensive, and there are those that are extremely basic but dirt cheap. What we have here today is a relatively affordable option that features the most critical features to aid you with your digital lifestyle without necessarily have to break your bank. We’re talking about the SoundPeats…

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Lenovo named as top monitor brand in the Philippines

Marvin Gabriel

PHILIPPINES, NOVEMBER 13, 2020 – Global tech innovator Lenovo was recently cited by market intelligence firm IDC as the number one PC monitor brand in the Philippines. It emerged on top during the third quarter of 2020 with 66,082 shipments, equivalent to 22% of the total PC monitor market share locally. Lenovo’s strong performance in the period saw its share in the market grow by 6% from the previous quarter where it made 26,882 shipments. This development also showed a Year-over-Year (YOY) growth of 8%, signifying a highly successful year…

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