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Samsung officially unveils Galaxy Note9 in PH

Samsung Electronics Philippines Corporation officially launches the Samsung Galaxy Note9 in the Philippines. Held on August 14 at the Marriott Grand Ballroom, the event gathers media personalities, together with Samsung dealers and partners for an evening of exciting talks and a closer look at the tech giant’s newest flagship smartphone.

Hosted by Cesca Litton, the media launch...

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Samsung officially unveils Galaxy Note9 in PH

Gaming-centric Honor Play launches at PhP 15,990

Honor, the leading mobile device e brand, officially launched the Honor Play, adding another innovative model to the brand’s smartphone series. The Honor Play was designed specifically to satisfy every casual and hardcore mobile gamers’ needs by delivering an optimum, high end performance, and will be available in the country for only PhP 15,990. The Honor Play will be available in...

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Gaming-centric Honor Play launches at PhP 15,990

ASUS rolls out AMD B450 series motherboards in PH

ASUS recently announced that the ROG Strix, Prime, and the TUF Gaming series motherboards built on the AMD B450 chipset and supporting the latest AMD Ryzen processors are now available.

AMD’s Ryzen platform offers an incredible desktop compute experience with multithreaded horsepower plus accessible overclocking and gaming prowess. Earlier this year AMD launched the second...

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ASUS rolls out AMD B450 series motherboards in PH

HyperX Cloud Stinger gaming headset sells for PhP 1,995

HyperX, the gaming division of Kingston Technology, announced the launch of Cloud Stinger Core gaming headset. It is an affordable headset, designed for console gamers looking for great sound at a value price.

The HyperX Cloud Stinger Core is designed for PS4 and is also compatible with the Xbox One and the Nintendo Switch. The headset features an adjustable steel slider and soft ear...

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HyperX Cloud Stinger gaming headset sells for PhP 1,995

Samsung Galaxy J8 hits PH store shelves today

The Samsung Galaxy J8, the perfect companion for life’s picture perfect moments, hits stores nationwide today.

Built to capture vibrant photos, the Galaxy J8 features a Professional Dual Camera. The 16 megapixel F1.7 + 5 megapixel F1.9 camera system allows one to zone in on what matters with Live Focus. The feature enables background blur adjustment to create an...

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Samsung Galaxy J8 hits PH store shelves today

FEU is champ of 1st inter-college PUBG tourney in PH

The FEU ANBU team of Far Eastern University has emerged as the champions of the inaugural MSI NVIDIA University League PlayerUnknown’s Battleground (PUBG) Tournament, the first intercollegiate competition in the Philippines.

After weeks of intense competition, seven teams made it to the finals on July 21 at Titan Café, a GeForce certified iCafe equipped with GeForce 1050...

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FEU is champ of 1st inter-college PUBG tourney in PH

Huawei nova 3i launches, nova 3 preorder begins in August

Chinese smartphone giant Huawei officially brought to the Philippines the Huawei nova 3i, the company's latest smartphone model for the midrange market. Adding to the excitement brought about by the launch was the introduction of celebrity James Reid as Huawei's new brand ambassador at the activity area of Glorietta in Makati City last Saturday.

Clad in an elegant body composed of a...

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Huawei nova 3i launches, nova 3 preorder begins in August

ZenFone Live L1 budget phone now out for less than 6K

In the recent months, ASUS has further strengthened its stance in the mobile industry with an impeccable lineup of ZenFones, with media and fans lauding the #Backto5 campaign featuring the all new ZenFone 5. This month, the Taiwanese company is reintroducing yet another contender in the Philippines – the ZenFone Live – and this time it’s bigger and better!

Building on...

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ZenFone Live L1 budget phone now out for less than 6K

Toshiba Portégé Z30-E laptop arriving this Q3 2018

Toshiba has announced the Portégé Z30 E which packs professional performance with full size ports into a thin and durable design. The latest addition to Toshiba’s business PC offering, the Portégé Z30 E has been engineered with mobility and reliability at its core to increase business productivity by providing professional performance for today’s...

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Toshiba Portégé Z30-E laptop arriving this Q3 2018

Samsung Galaxy J8 (2018) makes landfall in PH

Samsung Philippines recently launched the Galaxy J8, the Korean tech giant’s newest addition to the J series. Arriving with a Professional Dual Camera, the new smartphone features a 16MP F1.7 + 5MP F1.9 Rear Camera equipped with Live Focus, allowing users to produce vibrant and expertly taken photos. The feature allows one to adjust the level of background blur in photos...

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Samsung Galaxy J8 (2018) makes landfall in PH

OPPO unveils Find X and Find X Lamborghini Edition (Updated)

Update: The OPPO Find X is now available for preorder in the Philippines for the price of PhP 49,990 until August 1, 2018. Customers may preorder in OPPO stores located inside the following malls: SM Dasmarinas, SM North EDSA, SM Megamall, SM Mall of Asia, Gaisano Mall Davao, SM Clark, SM Pampanga, SM Calamba, SM Cebu, SM Fairview, SM Urdaneta, SM Baguio, SM Aura, SM Marikina, and Market...

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OPPO unveils Find X and Find X Lamborghini Edition (Updated)

Kevler brings Swiss audio technology to Filipino homes

Leveraging on Swiss technology, Kevler is bringing its expertise in professional audio to Filipino homes. Kevler has been powering concerts and large scale events with its top of the line of amplifiers, microphones, mixers, and speakers. Now, the brand is set to elevate entertainment experience at home with its range of home theater systems.

"Kevler has always strived to deliver...

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Kevler brings Swiss audio technology to Filipino homes

GrandChase – Dimensional Chaser launches in PH

Following its immense success in South Korea, GrandChase Dimensional Chaser is set to conquer the Philippines by storm as the real time role playing game (RPG) is now available for download on Apple's App Store and Google's Play Store. Prior to its launch, the game has garnered 200,000 pre registrations.

The official sequel to the hit online game GrandChase, GrandChase Dimensional...

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GrandChase – Dimensional Chaser launches in PH

Honor 7S and 7A smartphones make landfall in PH

After unveiling the flagship Honor 10 and making the Honor 7x available on Lazada, Chinese smartphone brand Honor is amplifying its local presence by bringing two new additions to its growing roster of affordable handsets: the Honor 7S and the Honor 7A.

Featuring a 5.45 inch FullView HD display with 18:9 aspect ratio, the Honor 7S is powered by a MediaTek...

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Honor 7S and 7A smartphones make landfall in PH

Yes, we'd like a serving of the new LG G7 ThinQ, please

LG Electronics Philippines officially unveiled the LG G7 ThinQ, its new flagship premium smartphone, at an exclusive launch recently event held at trendy bar and lounge Yes, Please.

Combining exciting innovations, a sleek design, and stunning display and sound with LG’s intuitive ThinQ AI technology, the G7 ThinQ takes the smartphone experience to unprecedented heights. The G7...

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Yes, we'd like a serving of the new LG G7 ThinQ, please

Shopee is PH's 1st e-commerce site to onboard local celebs

Leading e commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, Shopee, is embarking on a new venture as the first e commerce platform in the Philippines to onboard local personalities. Introducing Shopee Celebrity Club, Shopee is enabling its patrons to have an easy access to a curated collection of products by several personalities, including Avel Bacudio, Matteo Guidicelli, Vice Ganda, Kris...

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Shopee is PH's 1st e-commerce site to onboard local celebs

Beefed-up ZenFone Max Pro has 4GB RAM, 64GB ROM

Bringing more gaming centric smartphones to the market, ASUS Philippines recently unveiled the 4GB RAM + 64GB ROM variant of the ZenFone Max Pro (ZB602KL) during its Max Pro: Game Zone event held at the Cyberzone Annex of SM City North EDSA in Quezon City.

The said event is the brand's first ever mobile gaming festival in the country, staged in partnership with SM Cyberzone, as well as...

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Beefed-up ZenFone Max Pro has 4GB RAM, 64GB ROM

New Belkin accessories protect, power up iPhones

Comprehending that Apple devices such as new generation iPhones (iPhone 8, 8+, and X) are valuable investments, the Philippines's renowned Apple Premium Reseller Power Mac Center (PMC) is bringing to the country Belkin's latest array of solutions designed to keep you hard earned iPhone protected and powered up.

"For as long as Filipinos rely on their iPhones for work, Power Mac Center...

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New Belkin accessories protect, power up iPhones

Acer Swift 5: light yet loaded

Acer has announced the new Swift 5 notebook featuring a 15 inch display clad in an elegant chassis that weighs less than one kilogram, making it ideal for people who are always on the go.

“There’s been great feedback on Acer’s amazingly light 14 inch Swift 5, and we are now pushing the limits with the 15.6 inch model,” said Jerry Hou, General Manager, Consumer...

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Acer Swift 5: light yet loaded

ASUS ZenFone Max Pro M1 Review (Updated)

Updates: This review now includes still photos that were captured using the ASUS ZenFone Max Pro M1, and benchmark results. This article was originally published on June 22, 2018.

Introduction

Carrying the Max designation on its full name, the ASUS ZenFone Max Pro M1 (ZB601KL) is part of ASUS's ZenFone range of smartphones packed with ample battery capacity. In the case of this...

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ASUS  ZenFone Max Pro M1 Review (Updated)

VAIO is back, still looks good and quite expensive

VAIO, Sony's once PC brand and business unit, appeared at Computex earlier this month, with one clear message: VAIO is back. Nevertheless, Sony branding was entirely absent on the laptops or marketing materials present at its booth. To recall, Sony sold VAIO to Japan Industrial Partners in 2014 due to poor sales.

In spite of the absence of Sony branding, VAIO's laptops retain the...

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VAIO is back, still looks good and quite expensive

Vivo X21 brings in-display fingerprint scanning to PH

Marking another milestone in the Philippine smartphone landscape, Vivo officially unveiled its latest flagship smartphone, the X21, which brings to consumers world's first In Display Fingerprint Scanning Technology along with other cutting edge features such as FullView Display, AI photography, and face recognition technology.

A pioneering innovation resulting from Vivo's research and...

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Vivo X21 brings in-display fingerprint scanning to PH

New HP printers print out docs for only 10¢ per page

In today’s fast paced world where the success or failure of a business depends on how quickly it can provide quality products and services, entrepreneurs are even more determined to invest in resources that can help meet their customers’ demands.

HP realizes this and has introduced two hardworking printers that are becoming the trusted partners of productivity driven...

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New HP printers print out docs for only 10¢ per page

LG G7 ThinQ launching in PH next month (updated)

Update: LG Philippines officially launched the LG G7 ThinQ on June 14, 2018 for the price of PhP 42,990. This story was originally posted on May 24, 2018.

LG has introduced the latest addition to its roster of premium smartphones, the LG G7 ThinQ. Powered by Qualcomm's newest mobile platform for flagship handsets, the Snapdragon 845, the G7 ThinQ combines useful and convenient AI...

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LG G7 ThinQ launching in PH next month (updated)

How NVIDIA GPUs push the limits of AI and robotics

For a company that is considered as one of the prime movers in the PC industry, Computex has always been an important affair for NVIDIA. Taiwan’s biggest technology exhibition has always served as a stage for NVIDIA to showcase its latest innovations. This year, spearheaded by none other than the company’s co founder, CEO, and president Jensen Huang, NVIDIA primarily discussed its...

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How NVIDIA GPUs push the limits of AI and robotics

NZXT showcases casings and coolers at Computex 2018

During Computex 2018, NZXT showcased its full array of gaming PC solutions, comprising of its latest casings, power supply units (PSUs), and cooling systems.

Starting off with NZXT's H series chassis lineup, the most notable is the H500i, a compact ATX midtower chassis. Demonstrating the H500i, NZXT equipped it with its very own N7 Z370 motherboard, powered by an Intel Core i7 8700K...

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NZXT showcases casings and coolers at Computex 2018

BIOSTAR showcases mining and gaming mobos at Computex

COMPUTEX 2018 was a successful showcase of BIOSTAR’s latest blockchain computing solutions, RACING series motherboards, graphics card, and smart home products. BIOSTAR had a full display of its industry leading crypto mining solutions with iMiner series and its BTC line in both Intel B360 chipset and AMD B350 solutions. New models were added to the RACING line of Intel 300 and AMD X470...

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BIOSTAR showcases mining and gaming mobos at Computex

Samsung intros Galaxy J6, Nadine Lustre as endorser

Coinciding with the announcement of Nadine Lustre as its newest brand ambassador, Samsung Philippines introduced to the country the Samsung Galaxy J6.

“We designed the Galaxy J6 to be your ultimate break buddy,” says Dan Torres, Samsung Electronics Philippines Corporation (SEPCO) Marketing Communications Head for IT & Mobile, during a recent media launch held at VERSUS...

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Samsung intros Galaxy J6, Nadine Lustre as endorser

Starmobile steps closer to Pinoys via sari-sari stores

A Filipino company that fully understands the needs of Filipino consumers and how to reach them, Starmobile, the mobile subsidiary of Star Telecom Alliance Resources, Inc. (STAR, Inc.), recently announced that its devices are now available in more than 900 sari sari stores across the Philippines.

“By making Starmobile phones available in sari sari stores all over the country, we...

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Starmobile steps closer to Pinoys via sari-sari stores

Zotac MEK gaming PCs shine at Zotac Cup Masters 2018

Zotac is continuing its efforts to expand its range of PC products and the company took Computex 2018 as a perfect opportunity to showcase them. At the week long exhibition, Zotac put on display small form factor PCs and graphics cards, products that make the brand easily associated with gaming. Speaking of gaming, Zotac further expressed its commitment to gaming by gathering some of the best...

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Zotac MEK gaming PCs shine at Zotac Cup Masters 2018

CORSAIR outs Crystal Series mATX PC cases at Computex

During Computex 2018, CORSAIR announced the release of the new Crystal Series 280X RGB and Crystal Series 280X mATX enthusiast PC cases, bringing CORSAIR tempered glass design to a new smaller form factor.

Comprising of tempered glass panels in front, side, and roof, the Crystal 280X RGB provides a stunning view of your PC. Illuminated by two LL120 RGB fans, each featuring 16 RGB LEDs...

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CORSAIR outs Crystal Series mATX PC cases at Computex

ASUS ROG Phone introduces a new gaming ecosystem

The recently concluded Computex, one of the region's largest annual technology pilgrimage, saw a number of revelations, but one of the biggest unveilings this year came from ASUS: the ROG Phone.

Marketed under ASUS's Republic of Gamers (ROG) line of products, the ROG Phone is obviously a gaming centric proposition. Backing its prowess, the smartphone is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon...

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ASUS ROG Phone introduces a new gaming ecosystem

The most awarded IT brands at Computex d&i Awards 2018

A day before the official opening of Computex 2018's exhibition halls, Computex d&i awards honored and showcased this year's winning products.

On its 11th year, Computex d&i awards added three specialty award categories, namely IoT, Startups, and Applications. A total of 60 innovations were chosen based on the following criteria: Innovation and Elaboration, Functionality...

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The most awarded IT brands at Computex d&i Awards 2018

Flagship Honor 10 launches, pre-order via Shopee

Hot on the heels of its global unveiling in London last month, the Honor 10 is finally launched in the Philippines in partnership with Shopee. Ahead of the local launch, the Honor 10 already sold one million units globally. Honor itself continues to lead as the number one smartphone e brand in China. Since its inception, the brand has reached 100% growth in overseas markets: Honor ranks number...

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Flagship Honor 10 launches, pre-order via Shopee

NZXT PC case co-designed by famous streamer Ninja

Expanding its PC cases under the H Series, NZXT recently announced the H700i Ninja Edition. As what its name hints, the H700i Ninja Edition mid tower casing was designed in collaboration with the world famous streamer, Tyler "Ninja" Blevins.

“What Ninja has done for PC gaming and the gaming community at large is nothing short of amazing,” said Johnny Hou, NZXT’s...

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NZXT PC case co-designed by famous streamer Ninja

Star Wars: Jedi Challenges now features Lightsaber Versus Mode

Lenovo and Disney have joined forces to bring for the first time to Star Wars: Jedi Challenges a new feature expansion that allows Star Wars fans to have lightsaber battles against each other in local multiplayer mode. The new feature called Lightsaber Versus Mode is the second free update since the product was launched in November 2017. Lightsaber Versus Mode is available for download through...

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Star Wars: Jedi Challenges now features Lightsaber Versus Mode

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