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OPPO F11 Pro with popup camera launches at PhP 18,990

In a star-studded Thursday afternoon at the World Trade Center in Pasay City, OPPO officially unveiled to the public the F11 Pro, the latest member of the OPPO F family. The OPPO F11 Pro carries a dual rear camera system consisting of a 48-megapixel image sensor with F1.79 aperture, 5-megapixel sensor with F2.4 aperture, and a 6P lens, allowing it to capture remarkable photos even under low light conditions. OPPO F11 Pro's innovation provides users with an unprecedented night photography experience, living to its mantra of having “the ability to shine in the dark, no matter the circumstance.” The phone also employs Ultra Night Mode and Dazzle Color Mode technologies, which leverage AI and multi-frame noise reduction to achieve less noise, handheld stabilization, highlight suppression, and enhanced dynamic range. The software and hardware upgrades introduced to the OPPO F11 Pro enable the phone to have a much-improved battery life, gaming performance, and user experience. The handset

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Epson LightScene projectors transform your biz's scenery

Epson Philippines sheds the light in a number of ways as it launches the LightScene Projectors, the brand's new group of spotlight-shaped accent lighting solutions for innovative applications recently at Hilton Manila in Pasay City. In an event named as LightScene Showcase, LightScene Projectors were displayed in a number of various settings, putting emphasis on their capability of simultaneously illuminating and projecting dynamic content on, virtually, any surface or material. For instance, imagine a cocktail bar wherein the LightScene projector helps in combining interactivity with creative content. Through Epson's latest offering, real-time information about the ingredients used in making the cocktails was projected on the display table. As a result, it creates a unique setup that fosters a fun experience for customers. Epson's LightScene projector was used in a coffee shop, too, to entertain customers while waiting for their orders by creating visuals on the wall. This seemed t

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Bigger, faster ASUS gaming monitors now available in PH

ASUS welcomes April 2019 by introducing its latest array of gaming monitors at an exclusive media gathering in their Philippine office. With screen resolutions getting bigger and refresh rates becoming more demanding, ASUS highlighted several key models focusing on faster monitor speeds together with larger screens coupled with innovative display features. These trends pushes ASUS’s development of new monitors with new features on its LCD displays such as 0.5ms response time, HDR, FreeSync 2, and IPS displays with high refresh rates. This 2019, ASUS is pushing everything to be bigger and faster! Faster gaming monitors now a reality Starting off with fast models in the lineup are the VG258QR and the VG278QR equipped with a 165Hz refresh rate and industry-leading 0.5ms response time. Also introduced was the VG279Q with an IPS display and a fast refresh rate of 144Hz, a unique feature seen on this gaming monitor. These monitors eliminate screen tearing with Radeon’s FreeSync, minimiz

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PUBG partnership reveals Vivo's big gaming ambition

Vivo announced the partnership with the world’s leading mobile game - PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds Mobile (PUBG MOBILE) by Tencent Games and PUBG Corporation as the title sponsor of the upcoming PUBG MOBILE Club Open 2019, one of the biggest mobile gaming tournaments in the world.   Vivo will provide the official smartphones for the PUBG MOBILE Club Open 2019, which players from ten regions across the globe will be leveraging to battle their way through the Spring & Fall Split, for the total prize pool of $2.5 million. This global partnership reinforces Vivo’s commitment to bringing an ultra-smooth gaming experience to connect with consumers through meaningful partnerships.  Vivo thrives to be at the forefront of the eSports industry to best serve its consumers. The partnership with PUBG MOBILE is a key milestone especially given that it is a leading mobile game developed by Tencent Games and PUBG Corporation that has over 200 million fans per download excluding China, Korea, and Ja

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Kingston authorized partner program launches in PH

Kingston Technology has teamed up with channel partners to promote the authorized partner program in the Philippines. Ranked as the world’s number one memory module manufacturer for the third-party memory market for 15th consecutive year by IHS and DRAMeXchange with a 68% marketshare in 2017, Kingston has a force of more than 300 authorized stores and nearly 500 brand ambassadors to bring the company's full lineup of products and promotions to Philippines. In addition to authorized stores, well-trained brand ambassadors will guide consumers to the most suitable storage solution provided by Kingston. Kingston also aims to provide free technical support as well as reliable warranties through its authorized partners. During the event, Kingston proudly showcased its full lineup products on site, including the full rebranded Canvas memory cards, a variety of portable solutions, and system upgrade solutions for both everyday and corporate users.

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Nimo TV praises Project Lupon for WESG 2019 broadcast

Nimo TV lauded Project Lupon for its intense coverage of the World Electronic Sports Games (WESG) from March 7 to 17, 2019. The all-star broadcast team headed by Kuya Nic gave a blow-by-blow update of the tournament and threw some in-game items, steam wallets, and bundles of seven packs to some of its lucky subscribers. "We are delighted in bringing the tournament to all our subscribers, and entranced with Project Lupon’s performance for the Filipino Audience." Henry Zhao, Nimo TV Overseas Executive. “We look forward in bringing more exciting battles soon,” Zhao added. The WESG currently holds the highest prize pool of USD 5.5 million across multiple titles and participated by teams from around the globe. Team Windigo of Bulgaria claimed supremacy in the finals of CS:GO after defeating AGO Esports of Poland. Canadian player Ryan ”Purple” Murphy –Root was also successful in claiming victory after defeating He “山下智久” Chenyung of Chinese Taipei in the final match of Hearthston

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TNC Predator bags P26M as DOTA 2 champ in WESG 2018

Hot on the heels of its big win as the ultimate champion in the DOTA 2 category of Predator League in February, Filipino eSports team TNC Predator recently bagged another major triumph as it takes home the championship trophy with USD 500,000 (over P26 million) cash prize in the DOTA 2 Grand Finals of the World Electronic Sports Game (WESG) 2018 in Chongqing, China on Sunday, March 10, 2019. TNC Predator won the Grand Finals after defeating China’s eSports team Keen Gaming 2-0, the latter finishing first runnerup with USD 200,000 cash prize. Earlier, TNC Predator defeated Russia's White-Off 2-0 in the semis, the latter landing on the second runnerup slot with USD 100,000 cash prize. WESG 2019’s DOTA 2 champion team consists of of Armel Paul “Armel” Tabios, Kim “Gabbi” Villafuerte, Nico “eyyou” Barcelon, Timothy “Tims” Randrup, and Lotac’s Marc “Raven” Fausto. Team captain Carlo "Kuku" Palad failed to take part in the competition due to the ban imposed on him after he allegedly posted

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Project Lupon leads WESG 2019 broadcast on Nimo TV

Nimo TV recently announced its partnership with AliSports as the official broadcasting partner of the World Electronic Sports Games 2019 (WESG) happening in Chongqing, China. WESG 2019 Finals will feature 36 teams hailing from different parts of the globe to partake in a prize pool of USD 5.5 million across multiple titles. Six teams from the Americas, 11 teams from Europe, 13 teams from the Asia Pacific, two teams from Africa, and four invited teams are set to prove their worth and claim supremacy. Amplifying the excitement of the said event, eight all-female teams from the Americas (2), Europe (2), and the Asia Pacific (4) will also compete during the Finals. As the live streaming giant continues to provide quality and exciting content to its followers, Nimo TV tapped Project Lupon headed by Nico Nazario or KuyaNic to broadcast the said tournament from March 7 – 11 starting at 11:00AM onwards. DOTA 2 fans should be excited to hear KuyaNic, Alo, Kyle, Alech, and Lai as they provide

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Nimo TV joins forces with Alisports for WESG 2019

Leading global platform Nimo TV continues to strengthen its global presence in the world of eSports through its partnership with Alisports as the official broadcasting partner of the World Electronic Sports Games (WESG) for the WESG 2019 happening in Chongqing, China. The live streaming giant has received the rights to cover and broadcast the WESG event through the app, making it easier for subscribers to get a blow-by-blow update of the tournament. “We are excited of bringing WESG 2019 to everyone via Nimo TV,” said Henry Zhao, Nimo TV Overseas Executive. “Nimo TV and Alisports share a common goal of bringing eSports closer to the world, and we believe that this partnership made us achieve our goal,” Zhao added. Alisports established the WESG series in 2016 as an international eSports tournament. It currently holds the highest prize pool of any third-party competition across multiple titles amounting to USD 5.5 million. As an “Olympic-style” tournament, WESG follows the Olympic sta

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Galaxy Fold introduces new device category for Samsung

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. unveiled the highly anticipated Galaxy Fold, a new foldable device creating a new mobile category. The Galaxy Fold features the world’s first 7.3-inch Infinity Flex Display, which folds into a compact device with a cover display. The Galaxy Fold offers a powerful new way to multitask, watch videos, play games, and more – bringing to life new experiences and possibilities years in the making. “Today, Samsung is writing the next chapter in mobile innovation history by changing what’s possible in a smartphone. Galaxy Fold introduces a completely new category that unlocks new capabilities never seen before with our Infinity Flex Display.” said DJ Koh, President and CEO of IT & Mobile Communications Division, Samsung Electronics. “We created Galaxy Fold for those that want to experience what a premium foldable device can do, beyond the limitations of a traditional smartphone.” A smartphone. A tablet. Folded into one. The Galaxy Fold is in a category of its o

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