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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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FRM Group introduces NextGen app to revolutionize mobile experience

With the Philippine digital landscape continuing to evolve, especially amid the current COVID-19 pandemic, the demand for better applications that could simplify today's way of life is becoming more necessary. Responding to this demand, the FRM Group has developed and launched NextGen, an application that unifies almost every useful applications available in the market. Spearheaded by its founder and CEO Falwell Manzano, the FRM Group envisions to remove the complexity of downloading, installing, and subscribing to different apps just to take advantage of their premium services. "We want to simplify the user interface for the public as well as remove the complexity of shifting from one application to another as NextGen can do so with just a swipe," said Manzano. NextGen will function like a folder of apps and will have what most popular apps offer like music streaming, social media, hotel bookings, ecommerce, and job finder. With this feature, NextGen eliminates the need to create

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HP at CES 2021: The Future of PC Innovation is Now

HP’s latest breakthrough is coming to the Philippines with PC experiences for creating, collaborating, and connecting wherever you are News Highlights: With the surge in video conferencing, the HP Elite Dragonfly Max delivers the most advanced collaboration experience in a business convertiblei with a 5 MP camera. Designed to simplify workflow, the HP 635 Multi-Device Wireless Mouse is equipped with four programmable quiet-click buttons for predefined commands. It can also connect with up to three different devices for uninterrupted transition from PC and tablet. The sleek and well-equipped HP EliteBook 840 Aero meets the demands of a multi-task, multi-place workday that is easy to carry. It is packed with security features that work together to create an always-on, always-acting, resilient defense. For an enhanced viewing experience while making the most out of the desk space, the HP E24u G4 and HP E27u G4 USB-C Monitors boosts productivity with its optimized ergonomics, HP Eye

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Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G: The Ultimate Smartphone Experience, Designed To Be Epic In Every Way

The Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G delivers Samsung’s most advanced and intelligent pro-grade camera system, brightest and smartest display in a Galaxy and best Galaxy performance in a smartphone yet Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. unveiled the Galaxy S21 Ultra, a flagship device that pushes the boundaries of what a smartphone can do. The S21 Ultra pulls out all the stops for those who want Samsung’s best-of-the-best with our most advanced pro-grade camera system and our brightest, most intelligent display. It takes productivity and creativity up a notch by bringing the popular S Pen experience to the Galaxy S series for the first time. “Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G is another example of how Samsung is driving meaningful innovation forward to give people personalized experiences that enrich their lives and empower them to express who they are,” said TM Roh, President and Head of Mobile Communications Business, Samsung Electronics. “Given how indispensable technology has been to our lives during these time

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Meet Galaxy Buds Pro: Epic Sound for Every Moment

Samsung's best-ever earbuds pack a punch with unrivalled sound quality, intelligent ANC and seamless connectivity, all encased in an impeccable design Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. today announced the launch of its next-generation earbuds: Galaxy Buds Pro. These earbuds feature immersive sound, superior call quality, intelligent ANC and enhanced connectivity across your devices – all packed into a modern and sleek design. Galaxy Buds Pro represent Samsung’s most premium earbuds offering to-date, built to help you get the most out of your work, entertainment, and everything in between. “As people look for technology that helps them adapt to new routines and lifestyles, the market for true wireless earbuds has expanded substantially, and consumer expectations have risen,” said TM Roh, President and Head of Mobile Communications Business, Samsung Electronics. “With Galaxy Buds Pro, we’re making a big statement with a small device, offering users a one-of-a-kind audio experience that mak

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Make Every Day Epic with Samsung Galaxy S21 5G and Galaxy S21+ 5G

Samsung’s latest S Series empowers you to easily share and connect with state-of-the-art camera and video, bold new design and streamlined connectivity capabilities Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. introduced Galaxy S21 5G and Galaxy S21+ 5G, the latest flagship devices that empower you to express yourself. Made for the way we live now, the Galaxy S21 Series 5G is loaded with state-of-the-art innovations so you can make the most of every moment. The new flagship series debuts a head-turning, iconic design, an epic pro-grade camera for users of any skill level and the most advanced processor ever in a Galaxy device. And each device offers the connectivity, power and performance that only Samsung can deliver. “We are living in a mobile-first world, and with so many of us working remotely and spending more time at home, we wanted to deliver a smartphone experience that meets the rigorous multimedia demands of our continuously changing routines,” said TM Roh, President and Head of Mobile C

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Why 3G is obsolete and what you can do about it?

With the New Year in, demand for connectivity, wider coverage and bigger data remains high as more and more Filipinos now rely on the internet for work, distance learning, basic government services, cashless transactions, deliveries and other needs while observing quarantine, travel restrictions, and social distancing. Since last year, Globe has been strongly pushing its customers to embrace newer technologies for a better internet experience. In fact, Globe has been asking customers to switch to the 5G-enabled 4G LTE SIM and get a 4G LTE device. Here's why. 1. 3G technology is old. The 3G network was the first technology with sufficient speed to provide a decent user experience on a smartphone. The technology, however, was first launched in Japan in 1998. Since then, so many advances were made to improve further the technology and the mobile devices that are capable of handling newer and better technology. The introduction and adoption of social networking and online content such as

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Meet MSI's New Product Lineup at  MSI Premiere 2021: Tech For The Future 

Digital event will showcase MSI’s new monitors, desktops, graphics cards, motherboards and more MSI, a world leader in gaming hardware and innovative business solutions, will host its MSI Premiere 2021: Tech For The Future digital event on January 13 at 11 am PST / 2 pm EST. Open to the media and the public, the event will feature MSI’s 2021 lineup including new monitors, desktops, graphics cards and motherboards. MSI will also offer live giveaways throughout the event.  "Delivering innovative technology is the force that continues to drive everything we do at MSI,” said Sam Chern, Vice President of Marketing at MSI. “Over the past year, our team has dedicated itself fully to designing and testing our best lineup yet. We’re thrilled to unveil our latest innovations and once again show the world why MSI is the leading name in gaming, esports, content creation and business.”  More information about MSI Premiere 2021: Tech For The Future is available at https://www.msi.com/landing/msip

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Smart powers GIGA Life in 2020

Through simple yet powerful services, Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart), wireless arm of the country’s largest integrated telco PLDT, has powered the Filipinos’ GIGA Life in 2020, despite the challenges of COVID-19. “To remain relevant to our customers, we make sure that in this complex world, where information and content abound, and life is literally lived through the palm of people’s hands, we empower the digital lives of our consumers in the simplest way possible,” said Alfredo S. Panlilio, Smart Communications President and CEO and PLDT Chief Revenue Officer. “On top of keeping everyone connected, we enable the passion points of every Filipino, which in my book is real empowerment despite the crisis,” he added. “Passion points ground the human brain and heart. Empowering our customers’ passions has allowed us to be part of their growth and healing.” GigaLife App, new GIGA offers This year, Smart launched its GigaLife App for prepaid and postpaid subscribers to enable them to

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