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realme Buds Q2 to launch on May 20, guarantees ‘audio made even better’

In just a short period since its launch in 2018, the country’s no. 1 smartphone brand realme has emerged as one of the best-selling TWS brands in the Philippines, with an overall brand portfolio of over 150,000 users as of April 2021. Following the impressive market performances of the realme Buds Q and the realme Buds Air series, realme continues to strengthen its position in the AIoT (artificial intelligence of things) category with the upcoming launch of its newest TWS (True Wireless Stereo) device -- the realme Buds Q2. Promising audio made even better, the realme Buds Q2 offers improved style, listening experience, connectivity, and quality, that digital-savvy Filipinos are sure to appreciate. Better listening experience The realme buds Q2 offers a 20-hour Long Battery Life so you can binge up to eight movies or listen to 400 songs uninterrupted. With its built-in 40mAh battery in buds and 400mAh battery in charging case, the realme Buds Q2 gives 3-hour single continuous calli

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‘Kingston Is With You’ campaign aims to inspire people with the power of memories

Accelerating the vision of preserving memories with its memory and storage products, Kingston Technology has announced its “Kingston Is With You” campaign. With the new brand positioning message, “Kingston Is With You,” Kingston aims to bring alive the invincible impact of memories in our lives and emphasizes that memories not only exist in the past but can also be the driving force that motivates one to move forward in life. A series of “Kingston Is With You” themed online and offline activities begin today, kicking off with the premiere of the micro-film, "Memories Empower," which unveils a self-recovery journey through memories. In addition, Kingston specially designed a limited-edition gift box that connects memories with the five senses. The gift box comes with “7-Day Memory Challenge” cards, assigning 7 mini-tasks to recipients, helping them relive their most precious moments, and provide a chance to win heartwarming gifts. Retail channels will also run promotional activities

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Xiaomi’s entry level kings made more affordable with Redmi 9A, 9C price drop

Xiaomi’s young and powerful entry-level kings are now even more accessible as Xiaomi announced exciting price drops for the best-selling Redmi 9A and Redmi 9C. Get a Redmi 9A 2GB + 32GB variant now for only P4,490 (from P4,690). Meanwhile, you can also purchase a Redmi 9C 2GB + 32GB variant at P4,990 (from P5,290) or the 3GB + 64 GB variant at P5,690 (from P5,990). The Redmi 9A is a fantastic choice for an entry-level phone – first, it has a massive 6.53” Dot Drop display screen so presentations and videos are crystal clear, plus it is certified for low blue light by Germany’s TÜV Rheinland so that it’s easy on the eyes. It also comes with a 5000mAh high-capacity battery with a longer lifespan to provide for years of reliable use and a MediaTek Helio G25 processor to make sure the phone runs smoothly. The Redmi 9A also has an AI-optimized 13MP rear camera. Kaleidoscope effects add fun to your videos, while Palm Shutter lets you conveniently snap photos with the 5MP selfie camera. The

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Gear up for great deals with Seagate x Shopee 5.5 Brand Festival Sale!

Seagate Technology is offering great deals on Shopee with 5.5 Brands Festival Sale happening now until May 5, 2021. Up to 40% discounts are offered off products from its popular line of storage solutions for backup, gaming, network-attached-storage (NAS), and surveillance. Preserve your cherished memories and valuable data with amazing deals you can get from Seagate.   Visit the Seagate official store on Shopee at http://bit.ly/SeagateXShopee55 to know more about Seagate’s Discount Voucher and Flash Sale schedule. Find out more about the 5.5 Mega Brand Sale at https://shopee.ph/m/5-5. Make your shopping experience more convenient and rewarding when you SHOP, BUY LOAD, and PAY BILLS with ShopeePay.  Download the Shopee app for free on the App Store or Google Play Store.

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Xiaomi launches Mi 11 Lite: Ultra-slim smartphone without compromise

Xiaomi Philippines has introduced a new addition to its Mi 11 family – Mi 11 Lite. The new device packs all the perks of a flagship-level smartphone into an ultra-lightweight and stylish design, perfect for users seeking a high end smartphone without the high price. This new smartphone from Xiaomi is now available in the country. Experience the difference with TrueColor AMOLED display Sporting a 6.55” AMOLED DotDisplay with 10-bit TrueColor support, Mi 11 Lite produces a dazzling 1.07 billion colors – 64x more than its predecessor. This allows for smoother color gradation and a more natural transition between hues, minimizing banding and reducing noise and blemishes on the image, whatever angle the display is viewed from. Featuring DCI-P3 color gamut, color performance is further optimized by providing high color accuracy and retention, ultimately creating a stunningly vivid, true-to life image. Additionally, its support for HDR10 creates a more dynamic image with sharper contrast f

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Globe, DITO now interconnected on mobile calls, SMS

Globe customers can now make domestic mobile calls and send SMS to DITO Telecommunity subscribers and vice versa following the successful interconnection of services of the two telcos. “This effort is a reflection of Globe’s commitment to fair and healthy competition in the telco industry, as well as its adherence to the rules and regulations prevailing in competition and telecom laws,” said Atty. Froilan Castelo, Globe General Counsel. Globe is also working to finalize the interconnection of fixed landline service with DITO. Interconnection among telco providers is in line with provisions for compulsory interconnection of authorized public telecommunications carriers under Republic Act 7925. The law aims to create a universally accessible and fully integrated nationwide telecommunications network to encourage more infrastructure investments from the private sector that would benefit the consumers. Globe continues to aggressively build new sites to increase coverage, and upgrade ex

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Synology introduces versatile RackStation RS2821RP+

Synology recently launched its new 3U 16-bay RackStation RS2821RP+, built to excel in large-scale infrastructure backup, business-level file serving, and private cloud services. "The RS2821RP+ is a high-performance storage solution aimed at SMB customers," said Julien Chen, Product Manager at Synology Inc. "Abundant storage capacity, upgraded performance, and redundant power make it a dependable file server," Chen said. "It also supports essential remote work applications, such as Synology Office, Synology Drive, and Synology Chat — our file sharing and productivity solutions that keep workers connected and company data accessible. More than twice as fast The new RackStation unit boasts a significant leap in performance over its predecessor, delivering 115% higher random write IOPS, 162% higher read IOPS. It also offers 26% higher sequential read performance at 2200MBps and 65% higher sequential write throughput at 1164MBps. Customizable to your business needs The RS2821RP+ can b

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MSI unveils its CES Award-Winning Summit Series laptops

MSI has officially unveiled its latest “Best of Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2021” convertible laptop, Summit E13 Flip Evo and Summit E16 Flip, both designed under the law of golden ratio. Alongside the powerful laptops are the launch of MSI Pen, an innovation awardee from CES, and the USB-C Docking Station Gen 2. These new products bring the most flexible, mobile, versatile work style for business professionals. Flip the future to the peak of the success: Summit E13 Flip Evo The Summit E13 Flip Evo, awarded as “Best of CES 2021”, has exemplified the law of “Golden Ratio”. The 13-inch lightweight and versatile laptop represents impeccable aesthetic perfection, crafted with precise calculation and design, from the logo and its most prominent placement to the 16:10 display that expands reading space to enhance work efficiency. The chassis of the laptop is also an artistic masterpiece tailored by CNC machining process. It features an ergonomic 360-degree hinge for variable working

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Xiaomi expands Mi 11 Series lineup in global mega launch

Xiaomi recently announced the release of three breathtaking smartphones in its Mi 11 series: Mi 11 Ultra, Mi 11i, and Mi 11 Lite 5G and Mi 11 Lite (4G). Alongside were presented two new ecosystem products, Mi Smart Band 6 – the latest edition of Xiaomi’s ultra-popular fitness wearable, as well as the brand new smart home cinema – Mi Smart Projector 2 Pro. Xiaomi keeps expanding its suite of smart life offerings, making new experiences available to global consumers and making life more convenient. ●      Mi 11 Ultra – Xiaomi’s top-of-the-line flagship revolutionizing smartphone photography and videography ●      Mi 11i – Sleek performance powerhouse merging superb display with Dolby Atmos ●      Mi 11 Lite 5G and Mi 11 Lite – Ultra-slim and feather-lite smartphone built to complement your style ●      Mi Smart Band 6 – Latest iteration of the world’s best-selling smart band featuring a large 1.56” display, SpO2 measurement capabilities1 and more fitness models ●      Mi

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Pinoy eSports teams to vie in Asia-Pacific Predator League 2020-21 Grand Final

As the Asia-Pacific Predator League 2020/21 Grand Final pushes through after a year of hiatus, teams who qualified for Predator League 2020 Grand Finals as well as organizations invited by Acer can finally display their skills in the upcoming online-only tournament. Given the circumstance and the scope of this year’s festivities, the competition is divided into four sub-tournaments. Two for Dota 2 and two for PUBG. Teams were pre-assigned to their designated sub-tournament. A total prize of $400,000 to be pooled across qualifiers to the four sub-tournaments and the winners will also be given the coveted APAC Predator League Shield and Acer Predator products. On the other hand, the tournament’s much-awaited return isn’t the only source of excitement. Complementing its heralded return are the storylines involved including the six teams who will represent the Philippines. One of the two games that will sparkplug this year’s league is the popular battle royale game, PlayersUnknown’s Ba

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