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Shopee equips 10.10 participating brands with marketing solutions, rewards programs

As e-commerce continues to see strong growth in the Philippines, brands continue to redouble their marketing efforts. This includes expanding the brands’ presence across all channels, including on Shopee, the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan. With the surge of consumers driving the need for digital transformation, four brands share how they maximize the potential of e-commerce with the support from Shopee’s various programs and enhanced marketing solutions. Johnson & Johnson reaches new customers with Shopee Brand Memberships Program Shopee helps brands encourage loyalty with its Brand Memberships Program, which was launched in July of this year. It is a new customer management and retention tool that enables brands on Shopee Mall to build deeper connections with potential and existing customers, converting them into valuable lifetime customers. For Johnson & Johnson, the program drove customer retention and repeat purchases from their store on the Shopee plat

Speed up your awesome with Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G

In 2019, the Philippines recorded 43 million gamers, who spent $572 million on games with 74% of that number played on mobile devices. To meet the demands of the growing mobile gaming community, Samsung introduces the Galaxy A52s 5G, a smartphone designed to meet the needs of discerning players and content creators. Gamers and content creators alike can now upgrade their devices for a faster and more powerful experience with the Galaxy A52s 5G, available nationwide starting October 1! Next-level performance The Galaxy A52s 5G is powered by the Snapdragon 778G 5G processor, known as the “ultimate multimedia triple threat.” It promises an immersive gaming experience with life-like graphics, supported by ultra-fast 5G connectivity. This is further enhanced by an accelerated AI for ultra-fast responses, a 120Hz refresh rate for smoother playing with fewer lags, and an Advanced Game Booster for improved gaming performance. Upgraded camera experience Samsung also elevates the content cr

These Wifi 6 routers are the new work-from-home essentials

Remote work is here to stay and for many, it has become an opportunity to discover better ways to work efficiently or pursue their own passion projects at home. Because of this, people have turned to home improvement projects and transform areas of their houses into ad hoc offices that will be conducive to working. This pivot to work from home has had people re-designing and optimizing their home spaces for work by investing in more technological solutions that help boost their productivity. At the frontline of this digital shift for the Filipino workforce, PLDT Home—the country’s fastest home broadband and leading digital services provider—brings families next-level connectivity that’s perfect for work-from-home setup with Wifi 6 solutions. Next level coverage A work-from-home setup requires stable connectivity in every part of the home. PLDT Home answers this need by bringing in the most powerful Wifi 6 routers designed for households with multiple devices and heavy-bandwidth usa

Huawei: Innovating nonstop for faster digitalization

Huawei's annual flagship event for the global ICT industry – HUAWEI CONNECT 2021 – kicked off today. Huawei Rotating Chairman Eric Xu opened the event with a keynote speech titled "Innovating Nonstop for Faster Digitalization." This year's event, themed "Dive into Digital", explores how digital technology can better integrate with business scenarios and industry know-how to address critical business challenges, and how stakeholders can work together more effectively to foster an open industry ecosystem and drive shared success. The event is scheduled to have four keynotes, five summits, and 66 sessions, featuring more than 200 speakers, including industry visionaries, business leaders, top tech experts, and ecosystem partners. It will be live-streamed in 11 languages on Huawei's corporate website and by its media partners. The event will also feature online exhibitions, remote visits to exhibition halls, and open panel discussions, enabling online interaction and one-stop experiences.

Take masterpieces from the Louvre home with Samsung The Frame

Samsung Electronics has announced a new partnership with the iconic Musée du Louvre. Through this partnership, Samsung will continue to develop the Art Store on its lifestyle TV, The Frame, through an exclusive artwork partnership with the Louvre in Paris, France. With new artworks from the Louvre joining the collection, The Frame now boasts a catalog with over 1,500 works of art from 42 different countries that consumers can enjoy in 4K picture quality from museums and galleries around the world, including the Prado Museum in Madrid, the Albertina Museum in Vienna, the Tate Modern in London, the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, the Hermitage State Museum in Saint Petersburg and LUMAS. “Ever since we launched our lifestyle TV portfolio in 2017, we have focused on developing the Art Store platform with prestigious partners. We want to offer much more than a television, inviting Art into the homes of The Frame owners everywhere. This catalog lists works by hundreds of artists, covering di

Globe GIFLand brings rewarding experiences in annual 0917 celebration

Amidst the ongoing global health crisis, Globe endeavors to bring joy to its customers via better connectivity and innovations that uplift the lives of the Filipino people. Through its annual 917 Day celebration, Globe continues to reinvent ways to share compassion and care and provide customers with #SariSaringRewardingExperiences. GIFLand is a virtual amusement park featuring the new offerings, treats, and activities that are in store for Globe customers, which they can access right at their fingertips. The festival highlights the many ways Globe values its customers, to play a more meaningful part in their everyday lives. Chief Commercial Officer Issa Guevarra-Cabreira shared in the Globe Innovation Fest (GIF), “The core of what we do is to provide a richer, fuller, more rewarding experience to our customers. We continuously strive to deliver innovations across our products and services -- with our customers at front and center of why we do it.” September 17 or 917 is the time

Making everyday a GDay with Globe Rewards

How often do we say “Have a good day” and sincerely mean it beyond a perfunctory farewell blessing? For Globe Rewards, “Have a Good Day!” is more than a greeting. A good day - a GDay - is the theme of Globe’s 917 celebration this year and it’s about giving back to their loyal customers through exciting rewards and surprises, so they can feel empowered as individuals and be inspired to help uplift fellow Filipinos’ lives through care and compassion. 0917 is Globe’s iconic and original prefix, known by many as the badge of a Globe subscriber. What used to be celebrated on September 17th has grown to be more than a month-long series of 917 festivities to express gratitude and give back to Globe customers. Globe Rewards aims to make this year’s 0917 celebration a platform for rallying Filipinos during this time of collective need through upliftment, bayanihan, and leveled-up rewarding experiences. Customers will have the opportunity to help non-government organizations, charitable inst

Jollibee Champ now available in more affordable Jr. sizes

If there is one food Filipinos absolutely love, it is burgers. A good number of us crave really good burgers on a regular basis, especially when the beef patty is thick, juicy, and absolutely flavorful. Sometimes, though, you might want a premium burger that isn’t too big. You might just need an adequately sized burger—maybe for diet, budget, or any reason—but you don’t want to get shortchanged by the smaller meal. For those looking for a more affordable but still flavorful, juicy, and filling burger, Jollibee is introducing the Champ Jr., a junior-sized version of the iconic Jollibee Champ. The Champ Jr. is still made with 100% pure beef that also comes in Amazing Aloha Champ Jr. and Bacon Champ Jr. variants at prices that are easier on the pocket. Check out Jollibee’s official Facebook and YouTube page for their latest digital video featuring the Champ Jr. “We want everybody to enjoy the beefy, flavorful, and juicy goodness of the Jollibee Champ! With the Champ Jr. and its avail

Huawei sees bright future for Thomasian scholars

Huawei Philippines organized a virtual event to warmly welcome its first batch of scholars from the University of Santo Tomas (UST), the oldest existing university in Asia. Thomasian students Hermil Gerard Calasang, Jia Anette Phi, Kryzha Lei Aguilar, Maricar Auditor and Matthew Gabriel Rabanes joined the Huawei family as scholars with a bright future ahead of them. In her speech, Dean Jerralyn Padua of the UST College of Information and Computing Sciences shared how the pandemic has affected all families in terms of their financial capabilities to support the education of their children. "This opportunity given by the Huawei team is really very helpful for them to be able to continue their education despite the current situation in the country." Dr. Angelo Dela Cruz, Dean of College of Engineering, considered the scholarship program as "very timely" given the financial difficulties faced by many students amid the pandemic. "Actually, I have just received at least 20 promissory note

Fast and fun facts about your favorite classic snacks from URC

Filipinos love to eat. This appetite has turned classic Pinoy treats into go-to snacks to satisfy cravings and food habits. For some, these goodies not only satisfied their tastebuds but have become part of life’s unforgettable moments. The classic treats you’ve grown to love might just be some of Universal Robina Corporation’s (URC) variety of food and drinks. Get to know more about these delightful goodies with these interesting facts! Chiz Curls Did you know that your fave childhood snack, Chiz Curls, is URC’s first branded snack product? And the kiddie characters in the packaging? They have names: Carl and Curlette! So, the next time you grab a bag of Chiz Curls, remember to say hi to them! Chippy Since the 60s, the crowd-favorite Chippy has been part of barkada trips, recess moments, and weekends at home watching morning cartoons and anime. Good thing it’s always been such an affordable and yummy snack! Speaking of which, Jack 'n Jill named the snack Chippy because it was sol

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Shopee equips 10.10 participating brands with marketing solutions, rewards programs

Speed up your awesome with Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G

These Wifi 6 routers are the new work-from-home essentials

Huawei: Innovating nonstop for faster digitalization

Take masterpieces from the Louvre home with Samsung The Frame

Globe GIFLand brings rewarding experiences in annual 0917 celebration

Making everyday a GDay with Globe Rewards

Jollibee Champ now available in more affordable Jr. sizes

Huawei sees bright future for Thomasian scholars

Fast and fun facts about your favorite classic snacks from URC