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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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Flagship Honor 10 launches, pre-order via Shopee

Hot on the heels of its global unveiling in London last month, the Honor 10 is finally launched in the Philippines in partnership with Shopee. Ahead of the local launch, the Honor 10 already sold one million units globally. Honor itself continues to lead as the number one smartphone e-brand in China. Since its inception, the brand has reached 100% growth in overseas markets: Honor ranks number five in India, and number three for 11 consecutive months, head-to-head with Apple and Samsung, in Russia. "We believe that the recipe of success is simple -- give consumers a really good product," says Wang Yang, Country Director for Honor." That's what we work hard for everyday at Honor to continue to bring in competitive products to the market. We are very grateful for the massive support that we have received so far for the Honor 10 across the different markets, and we have been looking forward to this day where we can finally make our flagship smartphone available in the Philippines." Feat

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NZXT PC case co-designed by famous streamer Ninja

Expanding its PC cases under the H Series, NZXT recently announced the H700i Ninja Edition. As what its name hints, the H700i Ninja Edition mid-tower casing was designed in collaboration with the world-famous streamer, Tyler "Ninja" Blevins. “What Ninja has done for PC gaming and the gaming community at large is nothing short of amazing,” said Johnny Hou, NZXT’s founder and CEO. “The H700i Ninja Edition celebrates this and is the perfect way for those who share his passion to show off their love for both Ninja and the world’s most popular game.” “NZXT’s commitment to making PC gaming simpler for everyone, while providing style and quality, is very important to me,” said Tyler ‘Ninja’ Blevins. “Our case reflects that, and I can’t wait to see all the amazing builds we inspire.” The H700i Ninja Edition carries the same features present on the regular H700i. Setting it apart from the ordinary, the H700i Ninja Edition steps up in terms of aesthetics, sporting Ninja's logo radium-etched i

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Star Wars: Jedi Challenges now features Lightsaber Versus Mode

Lenovo and Disney have joined forces to bring for the first time to Star Wars: Jedi Challenges a new feature expansion that allows Star Wars fans to have lightsaber battles against each other in local multiplayer mode. The new feature called Lightsaber Versus Mode is the second free update since the product was launched in November 2017. Lightsaber Versus Mode is available for download through Apple's App Store and Google Play. Driven by overwhelming fan demand, the new multiplayer mode allows two players, each equipped with the smartphone-powered Lenovo Mirage AR headset, Lightsaber Controller, Tracking Beacon, and a compatible smartphone, to fight in AR lightsaber battles, while in the same room. This is the first time two players can play at the same time while being able to see each other's lightsaber in AR. In Lightsaber Versus Mode, players are guided by visual cues indicating when and where to block, dodge, and strike. The battle increases in difficulty until one of the player

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