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Lenovo and Erwan Heussaff showcase stories of the Filipino spirit in “Let’s Get Into It” Series

Marvin Gabriel

08 September 2023, Manila, Philippines – Consumers today have access to a world of entertainment, inspiration, and knowledge whether they are viewers or creators.  Everyday, people are bringing their ideas to life in many ways and on different platforms. With innovation and technology readily available, everyone can become a creator but to stand out among the rest, one should be equipped with the best tools to get the job done. Lenovo Philippines has partnered with James Beard Foundation Awardee, Content Creator and Creative Director, Erwan Heussaff and travel video channel…

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Wrap up the year with these Spotify Original Specials: Leading Filipino Creators Share their 2022 Musings

Marvin Gabriel

MANILA, PHILIPPINES— This year, Spotify Wrapped is injecting more fun into its annual year-end traditions with its creators. With never-before-heard conversations with leading Filipino podcasters, these special spin-offs will give you the ultimate download to 2022’s highlights, challenges, and learnings from various vantage points. From life’s hugots to digital marites-ing and self-care 101s, Spotify Wrapped 2022 also revealed that podcasts spanning Love & Relationships, Pop Culture, and Self-Help genres resonated the most with Pinoy listeners.  “With Wrapped this year, we are proud to say that podcast has been diving into…

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Predator Gaming x Blacklist International Dota 2: Breaking the Code in Dota 2 with a World-Class All-Filipino Roster

Marvin Gabriel

24 November 2022 Manila, Philippines – After solidifying their position in Mobile Legends: Bang Bang as a global esports giant, Tier One Entertainment and Blacklist International are finally expanding to Dota 2 in partnership with Predator Gaming.  Blacklist Dota 2 is here and the team has some of the best Filipino talents on its roster as it vies for international acclaim in the highly competitive esports landscape. The star-studded team includes Marc “Raven” Fausto, Karl “Karl” Baldovino, Carlo “Kuku” Palad, Timothy “TIMS” Randrup, and Nico “eyyou” Barcelo. “Tier One has…

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Spotify Expands Video Podcasting Feature to all Filipino Creators

Marvin Gabriel

16 November 2022, MANILA — Today, Spotify expands its video podcasting capabilities to existing and aspiring content creators in over 180 global markets, including the Philippines. The latest feature underscores Spotify’s investment in the video format, empowering creators to reach new global audiences and interact with their fans in new ways. Through Anchor, Spotify’s free podcast creation tool, creators can leverage the latest video format to connect with their fans in a deeper way. Spotify users can watch their favorite creators via the video background-play feature, switching between active watching…

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Nevareth League Gears Up For Explosive 2022 with More Tournaments and Events

Marvin Gabriel

Since the launch of Cabal Mobile’s Nevareth League 2021, competitive guilds from all three servers in the Philippines and Vietnam have answered the call for greatness. As the biggest mobile MMORPG league, Nevareth League aims to crown the best of the best Cabal Mobile guilds through the toughest battles.     Composed of three stages, Nevareth League 2021 has multiple paths to victory, but only one champion. At stake is a PHP 2M prize pool, of which the Grand Champion will receive ONE MILLION PESOS CASH plus in-game items. Guild registration…

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The Asia-Pacific Predator League Finals Conclude After Six Days of Intense Battling Across 17 Regions 

Lalaine Gabriel

The champions of the four sub-tournament are: TNC Predator from the Philippines, Team Veteran from Myanmar, DWG-KIA from South Korea, and Eagle 365 from Indonesia  Japan will host the APAC Predator League 2022 Grand Finals Esports players from 17 regions battled intensely over six days to bring the Asia-Pacific Predator League 2020/21 Grand Final to a thrilling conclusion.  The online tournament was covered by several channels, altogether amassing more than 15 million views.  This year, the finals were divided into four sub-tournaments: two for Dota 2 and two for PLAYERUNKNOWN’S…

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The esports spectacle lives on in day four of the Asia-Pacific Predator League 2020/21 Grand Final

Marvin Gabriel

The fourth day of the Asia-Pacific Predator League 2020/21 Grand Final was underway as Eagle 365, TNC Predator, and Neon Esports shared the spotlight. Eagle 365, a team representing Indonesia, secured three straight chicken dinner victories in the last three rounds.  They take a commanding first-place lead, after accumulating 104 points in all eight rounds. Risky “Chibiritt” Junaidi Putra leads the team through his 19 kills.  Trailing them is ArkAngel Predator from the Philippines, who collected 76 points. Their chicken dinner triumph in round five propelled them to their second-place…

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Southeast Asian Dota 2 Rivals take centerstage in Day Three of the APAC Predator League 2020/21 Grand Final

Marvin Gabriel

In the much-awaited matchup between the two titans of Southeast Asian Dota, it was Neon Esports from the Philippines who prevailed over their regional rivals, TNC Predator, on day three of the Asia-Pacific Predator League 2020/21 Grand Final.  It was an unexpected encounter as Neon garnered 35 kills as compared to TNC Predator’s 10 kills, supplemented by a 25,000 net worth advantage.  TNC Predator made a major mistake by allowing Neon Esports to select two of the most powerful heroes in the current patch, namely the Death Prophet and Io.…

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TNC Predator, GPS Ghibli, DWG-KIA, and 496 Gaming Headline Day Two of the Asia-Pacific Predator League 2020/21 Grand Final

Marvin Gabriel

The second day of the Asia-Pacific Predator League 2020/21 Grand Final was highlighted by the performances from GPS Ghibli, DWG-KIA, TNC Predator, and 496 Gaming.  DWG-KIA, a team representing South Korea, maintained their dominance since the first day as they bounced back from a ninth-place finish in round five and an eighth-place finish in round seven by securing two-second place finishes in rounds six and eight.  Their key player, Park “Under” Sung-chan, leads the entire PL 2020/21 PUBG Asia event as he accumulated 22 kills.  Though they remained consistent in…

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GMA Network launches game-changing device GMA Now!

Marvin Gabriel

Innovating digital TV viewing with online interactivity on-the-go: GMA Network launches game-changing device GMA Now! Philippine media giant GMA Network is innovating Filipinos’ TV viewing experience anew as it officially unveils its mobile digital terrestrial television (DTT) receiver ‘GMA Now’ – a plug-and-play dongle that allows users to watch TV on the go for free and enjoy exclusive interactive features.     “As the country’s leading broadcast network, it is only fitting that we continue to improve our content and innovate our digital TV products. This is our way of expressing gratitude to…

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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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Tronsmart Element T6 Bluetooth Speaker Review

Marvin Gabriel

It has been a while since I reviewed a Tronsmart product, I am actually a fan of them for a long time now and I always vouch for the build quality, design and sound quality of their Bluetooth speakers. I still use my Tronsmart Spunky Buds as my go to wireless earbuds for when I am travelling, we also use the Tronsmart PBT12 as our main battery pack and a few charging cables from them as well. As per my experience, there’s really not much to complain about their products,…

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Anycast M2 Plus Dongle Problems and Solutions – FAQ

Marvin Gabriel

I’ve been getting a lot of questions with regards to the Anycast M2 Plus Dongle and today, I’m going to answer all of it to help you guys out. If you’re wondering what is this anycast dongle that I’m talking about, it’s a device that you can use to cast or stream local and online contents from your device such as a smartphone to your TV much like the popular google chromecast. I suggest you check out my review of it here if you’re interested. It’s fun and exciting to…

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Best Tech Under 500 Pesos on Lazada – For your Techy Loved One

Marvin Gabriel

It’s only 6 days left before Christmas and if you’re still having problems looking for a gift for your Techy loved one, I hope this article can help you out. Today we are going to do a rundown on the Best Tech Under 500 Pesos that you can buy conveniently online from Lazada.  Everything on this list has been previously reviewed here at techbroll.com and has it’s separate video on my youtube channel: youtube.com/marvingabriel  (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Let’s start with a quick video, shall we? Best Tech Under…

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Bluetooth Speaker Lamp Sound Test – Not your ordinary speaker

Marvin Gabriel

I did a review about this “Touch Sound Lamp” a while ago here but I wasn’t able to provide you guys with an actual sound test. We will focus on that in this article.  I have this Bluetooth speaker lamp for three months now and it’s doing great thus far. Not only it looks good and fits perfectly well on my desk setup but it sounds pretty good as well.  It’s a Bluetooth speaker but I rarely use the wireless functionality as it sits on my desk all the time connected to…

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TIPS AND TRICKS | Firmware Upgrade for AnyCast M2 Plus Dongle | Should you do it?

Marvin Gabriel

I recently made a review about the AnyCast M2 Plus Dongle here and also made a Step by Step tutorial on how to Install and Set it up here. And when I was about to finish the tutorial I got an Anycast firmware upgrade option on the setup page. Should you upgrade? The short answer is No. This is how the new screen will look like after the Anycast m2 plus firmware update Reasons why you shouldn’t upgrade to the new Anycast firmware update version: 16395000 There’s no significant additional functionality…

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TIPS AND TRICKS | Unable to connect AnyCast M2 Plus Dongle to Router

Marvin Gabriel

This is a follow up support guide for TUTORIAL | HOW TO USE THE ANYCAST M2 PLUS DONGLE | STEP BY STEP GUIDE Some users reported that they are unable to connect Anycast to router. This article will hopefully solve that problem. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); What are the possible Anycast issues? Unable to connect Anycast to router Router’s WiFi name doesn’t show up on Anycast M2 Plus Dongle setup page Anycast waiting for connection Unable to connect Anycast M2 Plus Donlge after firmware upgrade Solution: 1. Make sure…

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TUTORIAL | How to use the Anycast M2 Plus Dongle | Step by Step Guide

Marvin Gabriel

The Anycast M2 Plus Dongle is a device that you can use to Cast or Stream media from your device to your TV. You can check the Anycast dongle review here: Review | Anycast M2 Plus Dongle | Turn your Old TV into a Smart TV How to use Anycast Dongle What you need to turn your Old TV into a Smart TV: – Anycast M2 Plus Dongle – Your old TV must have an HDMI port and preferably has a USB port to power the Anycast M2 Plus Dongle…

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REVIEW | Anycast M2 Plus Dongle | Turn your old TV into a Smart TV

Marvin Gabriel

The Anycast M2 Plus Dongle is the perfect budget alternative for the popular Google Chromecast to turn your old TV into a Smart TV.  If you already got one and having trouble setting it up you can check the step by step tutorial on how to setup anycast dongle here. MY EARLY BREAKDOWN Pros: Cheap alternative to Google Chromecast, Good build quality, Revives your old TV Cons: Needs a little bit of effort and tinkering to setup (don’t worry I made a step by step tutorial here) Is it within Our…

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REVIEW | Touch Sound Lamp | Set the mood and enjoy the music

Marvin Gabriel

This Touch Sound Lamp will change the way you set the mood whether it’s in your home, office or even on the go. This is an unbranded product and it’s literally named “Touch Sound Lamp” on the box. Also known as Smart Music Lamp, Smart Lamp with Speaker etc. MY EARLY BREAKDOWN Pros: Touch sensitive, Good sound quality, Cool lamp modes, Portable, Cons: None Is it within Our Target Budget?: Yes! WHAT’S IN THE PACKAGE – Touch Sound Lamp – Micro USB Cable (No Charger) – 3.5mm Aux Cable –…

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