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Mineski PH and Globe team up with Riot Games SEA and OPPO to bring exciting waves of Esports tournaments in 2021

The country’s premier esports organization, Mineski Philippines, officially unveiled today the roster of tournaments and activities under its exclusive partnership with Riot Games Southeast Asia. Reuniting with its long-time partner, Globe, as well as enlisting OPPO as its official mobile phone company partner for gaming, Mineski seeks to build and sustain the momentum of the growing esports and gaming industry in the Philippines through Riot’s biggest titles. “We are thrilled to introduce even more exciting competitive experiences for players across the Philippines alongside our partner, Mineski. Mineski’s network and expertise have enabled us to bring our esports vision to life, and we look forward to creating a memorable series of tournaments for fans of VALORANT and League of Legends: Wild Rift,” said Chris Tran, Head of Esports for Riot Games Southeast Asia, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. Mineski will operate the official national tournaments through the Philippine Pro Gaming Lea

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Get a treat from Xiaomi this Love Month with the Mi Amor Valentine’s Day Promo

This heart month, Xiaomi is giving Filipinos even more reasons to fall in love with their latest phones with their Mi Amor Valentine’s Day Promotion with Mi*. Enjoy a sweeter Valentine’s celebration with a free gift with every purchase of selected Redmi Phones from February 12 to 14, 2021 at participating stores nationwide. Enjoy a complimentary Mi Red Gift Box worth Php 1,500 with the Redmi Note 9 Pro and Redmi Note 9S. The Redmi Note 9 Pro features a flagship-level quad camera setup with a 64MP main camera, ultra wide-angle lens, macro lens and depth sensor for the best results. The model’s ultra high resolution cameras and AI optimizations keep you prepared to capture fleeting moments at all times and supports 4K video. With a large 5020mAh battery, Redmi Note 9 Pro keeps you powered all day all night and even till the next day. It also includes 30W fast charging so you can recharge up to 57% in just 30 minutes* and the fast charger is included in-box too! Meanwhile, the Redmi Not

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Microsoft Launches Surface Pro 7+ for Business, Surface Laptop Go for Business and Surface Go 2 for Business in the Philippines:

Surface Pro 7+, Surface Laptop Go and Surface Go 2 joins the Surface for Business portfolio – offering the versatility, connectivity, and security that enterprises and educational institutions need to adapt to the changing landscape. Microsoft today introduced Surface Pro 7+ for Business, Surface Laptop Go for Business and Surface Go 2 for Business for commercial and education customers in the Philippines to support business productivity and continuity in remote and hybrid working environments. Surface Laptop Go and Surface Go 2 will start shipping today and Surface Pro 7+ for Business will start shipping from 8th February 2021 via Surface Commercial Authorized Resellers Nexus Technologies Inc., Accent Micro Technologies Inc., Advance Solutions Inc., and ePLDT Inc.   “Surface is more than a device — it is a strategic enabler for businesses. We are committed to designing technology that fosters productivity, creativity, and connection to empower people to be successful. We have spok

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Synology Introduces New RackStation Series and HAT5300 Hard Drives

Synology Inc. today unveiled the next generation of RackStation units that support its highly successful backup, virtualization storage, surveillance, and remote work solutions. In a company first, it also announced the release of its HAT5300 series of high-performance enterprise hard drives specially engineered for Synology deployments. New RackStation units for high-end storage The 2U 12-bay RS3621RPxs and RS3621xs+, and the 3U 16-bay RS4021xs+ are designed for SMBs that require high-performance general-purpose storage. Synology's newest devices provide a reliable platform for data-intensive applications such as large-scale backup, ISCSi SAN storage, on-premises collaboration solutions, and video surveillance deployments. "These xs and xs+ series units are highly versatile, high-capacity units for SMBs and enterprise deployments," said Julien Chen, Product Manager at Synology Inc.  "Their built-in redundant power and Intel Xeon processors make them ideal for handling mission-crit

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Kingston Launches Limited-Edition 2021 Mini Cow USB Drive in Philippines

A USB Drive from the Kingston New Year USB Flash Drive - Mini Collection Record the Unforgettable Memories in the New Year To celebrate the New Year, Kingston Technology, a world leader in memory products and technology solutions, today announces the launch of the limited-edition 2021 Mini Cow USB Flash Drive in Philippines. As one of the 12-collectible designs from the Kingston New Year USB Flash Drive - Mini Collection, this USB drive features an adorable cow figurine that is encased in a unique milk bottle package. The functional and collect-worthy design adds fun to your daily life, and is created for you to join us in saving your meaningful and joy-filled moments of 2021. For over a decade, Kingston has introduced a specially designed USB drive inspired by animal mascots at the start of each year. This year’s Mini Cow USB drive features a cute, ovular-shaped design that embodies joy, fullness and prosperity. While adapting the cow figure, Kingston incorporated some lovable

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Make This a Year for Reinvention With Globe and Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G and S21 Ultra 5G

Since the Samsung S Series was first launched in 2010, it has set the standard for devices that provide a groundbreaking experience for those who use their tech to creatively express themselves, enjoy entertainment on the go, and keep in touch with others. More than a decade later, smartphones have evolved beyond mere relevance into a truly indispensable part of our daily lives. The new Samsung Galaxy S21 series has been designed for the way we live today while also being equipped for the innovations of tomorrow. All three models under the series, namely the S21, S21+, and S21 Ultra, are 5G-ready and packed with state-of-the-art features which when combined with the 5G network of Globe are sure to open up a new world of possibilities for users. As a leader in 5G technology in the country, Globe continues to expand its 5G network all over Metro Manila and key cities in Visayas and Mindanao to help customers reinvent every day with the promise of lightning fast speeds and low latency.

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Samsung Sets New Standard for Flagship Mobile Processors with Exynos 2100

Powerful performance and high energy-efficiency based on 5nm EUV allows elevated multitasking and gaming experiences Enhanced NPU offers major boost to AI tasks while integrated 5G capabilities deliver seamless connectivity Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., a world leader in advanced semiconductor technology, recently announced the Exynos 2100 through its first virtual event, Exynos On 2021. The new mobile processor is the company’s first premium 5G-integrated mobile processor built on the most advanced 5-nanometer (nm) extreme ultra-violet (EUV) process node. “Our Exynos team has been committed to creating premium mobile computing experiences by bringing innovations to processors that are at the heart of today’s smart devices,” said Inyup Kang, President of System LSI Business at Samsung Electronics. “Today we are delighted to introduce the Exynos 2100, our most advanced mobile processor yet. Armed with powerful processing technologies and an advanced 5G modem on a power-efficient 5nm

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TerraMaster F5-422 NAS with 10GbE Networking For Growing Businesses

Powerful NAS designed for demanding content creators TerraMaster, a professional brand that specializes in providing innovative storage products including network-attached storage (NAS) devices, expands its 10GbE Series with the F5-422 5-bay quad-core NAS. The TerraMaster F5-422 is equipped with a powerful Intel Celeron quad-core processor and a 10 Gigabit Ethernet port along with two 1000MB/s ethernet ports to support network aggregation. Via the high-speed 10GbE, the F5-422 can deliver read and write speeds of up to 670MB/s using 6TB Seagate IronWolf NAS hard drives in RAID 5. The TerraMaster F5-422 5-bay NAS is ideal for growing businesses with demanding professionals like video editors, 3D animators, photographers, and other content creators that deal with large volumes of data. The F5-422 offers larger-capacity storage for demanding professionals. It comes with advanced security features to protect your sensitive business data. Powerful Configuration The TerraMaster F5-422 NAS

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Globe At Home broadband customers get free upgrades

Many loyal Globe at Home broadband customers have been receiving free upgrades as part of the telco’s program to proactively adjust the plans given the increasing needs of the customers. By doing this, loyal Globe at Home customers are able to enjoy faster speeds suited for their work from home and learn from home needs without shelling out more. The result is an overall better experience for our Globe At Home customers. "It is really important for us to earn the trust of our customers especially during these times. So we took a look at what our customers are paying and the services they're getting in return. For example, those enjoying 10 Mbps at Plan 1699 may be upgraded to twice their current speed at no cost to them. This is our way of making sure that with Globe, our customers really get what they pay for,” says Darius Delgado, Vice President and Head of Broadband Business at Globe. To ensure customers enjoy this program, all Globe customers are encouraged to update their accoun

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Create more for less with the new SAMSUNG Galaxy A12 and A02s

In 2020, Samsung paved the way for Gen Z to become social media superstars with the Galaxy A Series, a generation of smartphones packed with cool features at different price points. The Galaxy A Series has truly made awesome for everyone. This year, Samsung is making the A-Series even more accessible by introducing the Galaxy A12 and A02s to give everyone the power to create amazing content without the high price tag. The Galaxy A12’s 4/128GB memory variant is priced at PHP 7,990, while the 6/128GB version is available for PHP 9,990. Meanwhile, the Galaxy A02s comes in 4GB of memory and 64GB, priced at just PHP 6,990. Heighten mobile photography with the Galaxy A12 The Galaxy A12’s Quad Camera elevates mobile photography, headlined by its 48MP Main Camera. It is complemented by a 5MP Ultra Wide lens that simulates human sight and offers a 123-degree angle of view, a 2MP Macro Camera to capture finer details, and a 2MP Depth Camera to bring focus to the subject. Even the front camer

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