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Blacklist Rivalry and Team Secret are The New Asia Pacific Predator League 2024 Champions!

The grand finals of Asia Pacific Predator League 2024 served up a day of esports matches and performances from musical superstars for the thousands of fans in attendance at the Mall of Asia Arena and to the many more watching online. Blacklist Rivalry bested local rivals Execration in the Dota 2 tournament, while regional powerhouse Team Secret dismantled Japanese squad FAV gaming to win their first LAN to kick off 2024 in VALORANT. In Dota 2, Blacklist Rivalry played a bruising Alchemist-Dragon Knight-Spirit Breaker draft against Execration’s more tempo-oriented Tiny, Pangolier, and Lina lineup. But tempo was hard to come by for Execration as Khim “Gabbi” Villafuerte’s Spiritbreaker was just causing problems for them all over the map. Abed “Abed” Yusop controlled the game all the way with his Dragon Knight alongside Timothy “Tims” Randrup’s Shadow Demon as Blacklist Rivalry took Game 1 in convincing fashion. In Game 2, Execration went back to Ember Spirit for Mark Anthony “Bob” Urbi

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‘BamBam’ becomes 1st Xiaomi SEA Ambassador, Says Redmi 13 Series Reflects One’s Talent, Wisdom, and Excellence

Xiaomi today announced its collaboration with ‘BamBam Kunpimook’, also known as BamBam from GOT7, as the first ambassador for Xiaomi Southeast Asia at its latest ‘Redmi Note 13 Series’ launch event in Thailand's capital city, Bangkok. Xiaomi is well-recognized for being a world-leading technology brand that designs and manufactures smartphones and various AIoT devices for everyone including the new generation who have outstanding lifestyles and being self-assured. This collaboration is inspired by the concept of 'Every Shot Iconic' from ‘Redmi Note 13 Series’, and will significantly enhance communication and reflect the Redmi brand image, aligning with Redmi Note 13 Series’ core concept ‘Every shot iconic’. Moreover, it will inspire new generations around the world, as BamBam serves as an excellent role model who has showcased his great effort and skills in his unique way, representing the new generation’s wise use of technology. Redmi Note 13 Series launched under the concept of Eve

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Xiaomi Introduces All-new Redmi Note 13 Line-up

Xiaomi today introduced Redmi Note 13 Series at a launch event in Bangkok, Thailand. This exciting new series features five devices that further elevate the popular Redmi Note range: Redmi Note 13 Pro+ 5G, Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G, Redmi Note 13 Pro, Redmi Note 13 5G, and Redmi Note 13. With significant upgrades to camera system, design, display and processor, Redmi Note 13 Series continues to close the gap between mid-range and flagship-level smartphones, delivering all-star durability, fantastic experience, and impressive imaging capability - all at reasonable prices. Make every shot iconic with Redmi Note 13 Series' upgraded camera systemEngineered to meet diverse photography needs, Redmi Note 13 Series boasts a versatile, upgraded camera system. The pro models, Redmi Note 13 Pro+ 5G, Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G, and Redmi Note 13 Pro, all feature an ultra-high resolution 200MP camera with optical image stabilization (OIS) to capture photographs with unprecedented levels of detail and bring

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Filipino Teams Stand Tall As Group Stages Conclude In Asia Pacific Predator League 2024 Grand Finals

The Asia Pacific Predator League 2024 Grand Finals kicked off with an electrifying display of skill and high-octane matches throughout the Group Stages. The Filipino teams have emerged as formidable contenders as the Group Stages reached its conclusion. This premier esports tournament pits 26 VALORANT and Dota 2 teams from the region as they vie for the coveted Predator Shield and the lion’s share of the $200,000 prize pool. In Dota 2, Filipino powerhouses Blacklist Rivalry and Execration have successfully advanced to the semi-finals, solidifying their positions among the elite. Blacklist Rivalry, led by world-renowned midlane Abed Yusop, lived up to high expectations, dominating Group A with an impressive 4-0 record. The methodical gameplay was on full display as they systematically dismantled opponents, averaging only 30 minutes per match. Not merely a one-man show, offlaner Kim ‘Gabbi’ Santos similarly demonstrated exceptional form, accumulating 59 assists across their matches. E

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Magbabagsakan Dito: #TheToughestPhone HONOR X9b 5G Officially Arrives Tomorrow!

HONOR Philippines just made the highly anticipated grand launch of HONOR X9b 5G more exciting! Fans are more than ecstatic as Parokya ni Edgar Vocalist Chito Miranda was confirmed to grace the unveiling of the toughest phone on January 12, 2024. You can catch it live on Facebook: https://bit.ly/FB_X9b_Pressrelease at exactly 7PM! “We are very happy to announce that Chito Miranda, Parokya Ni Edgar’s vocalist will perform during the launch of our HONOR X9b 5G together with Miss Charm Philippines and HONOR Star Pauline Amelincx as the host. This is just one of our suprises, there’s more to watch out for so stay tuned,” said HONOR Philippines Vice President Stephen Cheng. The HONOR X9b 5G is a marvel of modern design and technology. Its golden curvature strikes the perfect balance between aesthetic appeal and user comfort, making it an absolute pleasure to hold. Despite its premium features, the HONOR X9b is surprisingly light and thin, weighing just 185g with a width of 7.98mm. In addit

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NVIDIA Brings Generative AI to Millions, with Tensor Core GPUs, LLMs, Tools for RTX PCs and Workstations

NVIDIA recently announced GeForce RTX SUPER desktop GPUs for supercharged generative AI performance, new AI laptops from every top manufacturer, and new NVIDIA RTX-accelerated AI software and tools for both developers and consumers.  Building on decades of PC leadership, with over 100 million of its RTX GPUs driving the AI PC era, NVIDIA is now offering these tools to enhance PC experiences with generative AI: NVIDIA TensorRT acceleration of the popular Stable Diffusion XL model for text-to-image workflows, NVIDIA RTX Remix with generative AI texture tools, NVIDIA ACE microservices, and more games that use DLSS 3 technology with Frame Generation.  In addition, NVIDIA TensorRT-LLM (TRT-LLM), an open-source library that accelerates and optimizes inference performance of the latest large language models (LLMs), now supports more pre-optimized models for PCs. Accelerated by TRT-LLM, Chat with RTX, an NVIDIA tech demo also released this month, allows AI enthusiasts to interact with their

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NVIDIA and Developers Pioneer Lifelike Digital Characters for Games and Applications with NVIDIA ACE, Avatar Cloud Engine

NVIDIA today introduced production  microservices for the NVIDIA Avatar Cloud Engine (ACE) that allow developers of games, tools and middleware to integrate state-of-the-art generative AI models  into the digital avatars in their games and applications.  The new ACE microservices let developers build interactive avatars using AI models such as NVIDIA Audio2Face™ (A2F), which creates expressive facial animations from audio sources, and NVIDIA Riva Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR), for building customisable multilingual speech and translation applications using generative AI.  Developers embracing ACE include Charisma.AI, Convai, Inworld, miHoYo, NetEase Games, Ourpalm, Tencent, Ubisoft and UneeQ.   “Generative AI technologies are transforming virtually everything we do, and that  also includes game creation and gameplay,” said Keita Iida, vice president of  developer relations at NVIDIA. “NVIDIA ACE opens up new possibilities for game developers by populating their worlds with life

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GeForce RTX 40 SUPER Series: New Heroes Debut in the Gaming and Creating Universe with AI as Their Superpower

NVIDIA announced the GeForce RTX™ 40 SUPER Series family of GPUs — including the GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER, GeForce  RTX 4070 Ti SUPER and GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER — which supercharge the latest games and form the core of AI-powered PCs.   This latest iteration of NVIDIA Ada Lovelace architecture-based GPUs delivers up to  52 shader TFLOPS, 121 RT TFLOPS and 836 AI TOPS to supercharge gaming and creating — and provide the power to develop new entertainment worlds and experiences. The GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER starts from US$599.  PC gamers demand the very best in visual quality, and AI-powered NVIDIA Deep Learning Super Sampling (DLSS) Super Resolution, Frame Generation and Ray  Reconstruction combine with ray tracing to offer stunning worlds — just a click  away in titles such as Diablo IV, Pax Dei and Horizon Forbidden West. With DLSS,  seven out of eight pixels can be AI-generated, accelerating full ray tracing by up to  4x with better image quality.  “For everyone from gaming enthusiast

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LG Unveils Transparent Antenna for Vehicles with Saint-Gobain Sekurit at CES 2024

LG Electronics (LG) will unveil its transparent antenna for automobiles at CES 2024. LG’s transparent film-type antenna, which is applied directly to vehicle glass, was designed in collaboration with renowned French glass manufacturer, Saint-Gobain Sekurit. A transformative telecommunications technology, the company’s transparent telematics solution is expected to make waves in the rapidly evolving mobility sector while further strengthening LG’s position in the automotive solutions market. The automotive industry, where electric vehicles are now the norm and autonomous and software-defined vehicles are soon to arrive, is set for a connectivity revolution. This transformation demands cutting-edge telecommunications environments capable of real-time data exchange within high-tech personal spaces. Designed for compatibility with various types of glass and vehicle designs, LG’s transparent antenna will be available as an on-glass or in-glass solution. The broad surface application of th

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COLORFUL Introduces New NVIDIA RTX 40 SUPER Series Graphics Cards

Colorful Technology Company Limited, a leading brand in gaming PC components, gaming laptops, and HiFi audio products, launches its lineup of the new NVIDIA RTX SUPER Series graphics cards. Included in the lineup are the GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER 16GB, GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER 16GB, and GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER 12GB graphics cards featuring the Vulcan, Neptune, Advanced, Ultra W, and Battle-Ax Series models. The new NVIDIA RTX 40 SUPER Series graphics cards will be using the new 12v-2x6 connector standard, an improved version of the 12VHPWR connector. The new GeForce RTX SUPER GPUs are the ultimate way to experience AI on PCs. Specialized AI Tensor Cores deliver up to 836 AI TOPS to deliver transformative capabilities for AI in gaming, creating and everyday productivity. PC gamers demand the very best in visual quality, and AI-powered NVIDIA Deep Learning Super Sampling (DLSS) Super Resolution, Frame Generation, and Ray Reconstruction combine with ray tracing to offer stunning worlds. Wit

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