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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 features with cutting-edge audiovisual technology in a sleek design, promising to deliver superb smartphone experience. “The LG G7 ThinQ is strongly focused on the fundamentals and its launch marks a new chapter for our company,” said Hwang Jeong-hwan, president of LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company. “Through the combination of personalized and useful AI functionalities with meaningful smartphone features, this is LG’s most convenient smartphone yet.” Introducing a new design for the G series, the LG G7 ThinQ is clad in a body sporting a polished metal rim. Compliant with the requisites of MIL-STD

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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 newest offerings in the fields of artificial intelligence (AI), deep learning, an robotics, buzzwords which have been circulating across different spheres of specializations in recent years. Starting off the discussion with a quick look at the trend in CPU technology for the past 40 years, Huang noted that the progress in GPU computing has been accelerating in recent years. As we head toward the year 2020, GPU computing’s potentials are now seen in the areas of AI, precision medicine, production of new materials, self-driving cars, and weather simulation. NVIDIA is at the forefront of introducing innovations

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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 processor, coupled with G.Skill Trident Z RGB DDR4 memory modules and a Samsung SSD 860 EVO as main storage. The setup consisted of an NZXT E850 PSU, along with NZXT Aer RGB fans in 120mm and 140mm sizes for air cooling. Speaking of cooling, NZXT brought to the table its Kraken series liquid cooling solutions. The lineup has five models which vary according to the size of liquid cooling unit and fan model, namely the X42 (140mm + Aer P140 PWM Fan), X52 (240mm + Aer P120 PWM Fan), X62 (280mm + Aer PWM Fan), X72 (360mm + Aer P120 PWM Fan), and the M22 (120mm + Aer P120 PWM Fan). All models come with a radia

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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 motherboards, graphics cards, and SSDs. In addition, BIOSTAR now has smart home tablet devices to control your home appliances. They also had a portable POS system, Thor, and a variety of industrial motherboards to offer total business solutions for all industries. The iMiner series captured the imagination of blockchain solutions, as BIOSTAR showcased what can be achieved with the iMiner A578X8D, A578X8D Gen2, and the A564X12P, all of which were powered by the BIOSTAR BTC series motherboards and AMD RX570 graphics cards. The product displayed the ease of using and monitoring your mining performance whi

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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 Barcade in Uptown Parade, BGC. "Everyone is busy rushing off from one place to another, or stuck in a line or in traffic. This is a great way to escape to new worlds as you go through your routines, whether through movies, shows, playlists, or games." “Nadine is the epitome of ‘next level entertainment’ because of the multiple projects she’s been doing left and right. We, at Samsung, are so excited to officially announce her addition to our family!” Torres added. The most conspicuous feature of the Galaxy J6 is the 5.6-inch Super AMOLED Infinity Display (720 x 1480p) which comes with a virtually bezel-free design, re

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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 are making it more convenient for Filipinos from all walks of life to avail of affordably-priced mobile devices,” said Starmobile Sales and Marketing Head Ardie Balderrama. “At the same time, it also allows us to work with and empower micro enterprises within communities.” Starmobile products are now sold in the following stores: Mr. D in Atimonan, Quezon; Double Barrel in Sta. Cruz, Laguna; Abay Sari-Sari Store in Naga City, Bicol; Hi ACE Sari Sari Store in San Bartolome and CJ Loading Station in Pingkian Sauyo, both establishments are located in Novaliches, Quezon City. In line with this initiative, Starmo

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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 gamers in the region with the staging of this year's Zotac Masters Cup tournament. Different variations of MEK gaming PCs were present at Zotac's booth. Starting off with the MEK Ultra Gaming System, this machine sports a quite intimidating chassis, housing a powerful set of specifications consisting of a Zotac GeForce GTX 1080 Ti AMP Extreme graphics card, Intel Core i9-7900X processor, 32GB RAM (2x 16GB DDR4-2666MHz), 512GB NVMe solid state drive (SSD) for main storage, 4TB hard disk drive (HDD) with 32GB Optane Memory for second storage, and a 1000W power supply unit (PSU). Positioned as an e

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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, the Crystal 280X RGB also includes a CORSAIR Lighting Node PRO digital RGB lighting controller, combining with powerful iCUE software to light up your PC in a dazzling array of patterns and effects. With 32 individually controllable LEDs to light up your system, and plentiful airflow to cool multi-core, multi-GPU systems, the Crystal 280X RGB is the clear choice for your next compact MATX system. Beneath its stylish tempered glass exterior, the Crystal 280X RGB offers a wealth of features to ensure that your system looks as good inside, as it does out. A dual-chamber design keeps your system’s core har

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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 845 Mobile Platform, beating with eight cores at 2.96GHz clock. It sports a 6-inch touchscreen AMOLED display featuring 1ms response time and 90Hz refresh rate, producing HDR visuals pushed with the help of an Adreno 630 GPU. Clad in a shiny black shell, the ROG Phone comes with unique side-mounted ports and enhanced, ultra-responsive onscreen game controls, including two programmable ultrasonic AirTriggers and advanced force-feedback haptics. As innards are game-optimized, they are expected to generate more heat, hence, the ROG Phone's chassis integrates the GameCool vapor-chamber cooling chamber with

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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, Aesthetics, Responsibility, and Positioning. In the Systems+Mobile Communication category, most awards are garnered by Acer, ASUS, Dell, and Lenovo. Here are some of this year's honored products: ASUS ASUS Chromebook 11 Laptop ASUS PB Series Mini PC System ASUS ProArt PQ22U Monitor ASUS ROG Huracan G21 Gaming Desktop ASUS ROG Strix SCAR/HERO (GL503/GL703) Laptop ASUS ROG Zephyrus M (GM501) Laptop Lenovo Lenovo ideacentre AIO730s AIO PC Lenovo Yoga 730 2-in-1 Laptop Lenovo Mirage Solo VR Set Lenovo Smart Display Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet Dell Alienware 34 Gaming Monitor Alienware Gaming Gear Dell XPS

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