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Lenovo to Unveil its Latest Portfolio of AI PCs at MWC 2024

Lenovo is set to unveil its latest portfolio of AI devices and infrastructure at the upcoming Mobile World Congress (MWC). The company expects the trend of hybrid AI to fuel the demand for both AI PCs and AI smartphones and drive another industry refreshment cycle. Engineered specifically to support AI, these new generation PCs are designed and built to perform tasks such as reasoning, problem-solving, and learning. More importantly, they create a user-machine bond, bringing tailored experiences amplified by AI. With stronger computing power and larger storage, large language models (LLMs) can easily run on the device rather than in the cloud. Over time, these models adapt to the user's preferences and habits, enhancing their assistance as time goes on, resulting in a more personalized experience while safeguarding privacy. In addition, Lenovo plans to unveil several next-generation infrastructure solutions for telecom that help businesses harness vast bodies of data at the far edg

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NVIDIA Accelerates Quantum Computing Exploration at Australia’s Pawsey Supercomputing Centre

Scientists to Run State-of-the-Art Quantum Computing Simulations Using NVIDIA CUDA Quantum Platform, Turbocharged by NVIDIA Grace Hopper Superchips NVIDIA today announced that Australia’s Pawsey Supercomputing Research Centre will add the NVIDIA® CUDA Quantum platform accelerated by NVIDIA Grace Hopper™ Superchips to its National Supercomputing and Quantum Computing Innovation Hub, furthering its work driving breakthroughs in quantum computing. Researchers at the Perth-based center will leverage CUDA Quantum — an open-source hybrid quantum computing platform that features powerful simulation tools, and capabilities to program hybrid CPU, GPU and QPU systems — as well as, the NVIDIA cuQuantum software development kit of optimized libraries and tools for accelerating quantum computing workflows. The NVIDIA Grace Hopper Superchip — which combines the NVIDIA Grace CPU and Hopper GPU architectures — provides extreme performance to run high-fidelity and scalable quantum simulations on acc

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HONOR X9b 5G Ultra Tough Challenge Shakes Up Guanzon Festival 2024 in Pangasinan!

Leading global smartphone provider, HONOR, shines a spotlight in Pangasinan for the viral HONOR X9b 5G Ultra Tough Challenge with the Smash Test being the consumer’s favorite in testing the durability of the all-angle ultra tough smartphone. “We are truly touched by the warm patronage and unwavering support shown to us by the vibrant community of HONOR fans in Pangasinan and provide them with the opportunity to experience the remarkable durability of the HONOR X9b 5G through our viral smash test as it continously excel across both our offline and online platforms,” said HONOR Philippines Vice President Stephen Cheng. The HONOR celebration at Guanzon Festival 2024 held in Calasiao, Pangasinan is a resounding success packed with HONOR gifts and prizes. The All-Angle Ultra-Tough HONOR X9b 5G is still available at an affordable price of Php 16,999. With the cutting-edge HONOR Ultra-Bounce Anti-Drop Display at its core, the HONOR X9b 5G earns accreditation from SGS's Five Star Overall Dr

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Discover the Ultimate Health and Independent Smart Companion: HUAWEI WATCH 4 Launches in The Philippines

Pioneering the new standard for wearable health and connectivity solutions, Huawei is proud to announce the launch of the HUAWEI WATCH 4, a groundbreaking smartwatch device that takes health monitoring, sports, and lifestyle technology into a new arena with eSim technology that can operate independently even without being tethered to a phone. It is set to create the ultimate personal companion on your wrist available starting this February 23, 2024. Your complete personal health companion complete with health monitoring capabilities The HUAWEI WATCH 4 offers comprehensive health monitoring capabilities, including ECG analysis and PPG arrhythmia analysis for continuous A-fib and premature beats screening. It is the only smartwatch equipped with a high-performance ECG sensor module, keeping track of cardiac rhythm, atrial fibrillation, and premature atrial contractions, providing users with timely alerts of major heart health-related risks. Additionally, the watch features arterial st

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This Year’s #MyKwentongJollibee Stories Bring Heartwarming Feels and Feel-Good Emotions for Valentine’s!

Jollibee is once again making hearts flutter and emotions rise with two new true stories that aim to share the joy of love this Valentine’s Day. Kicking off the month of love with an exclusive launch event at Bonifacio High Street Cinema last February 12, mainstream media, bloggers, and content creators were treated to an advanced screening of #MyKwentongJollibee “30 Dates” and “To Love again”, directed by award-winning filmmaker Paolo Villaluna. Hosted by Chico Garcia, the special screening of the new films set off the romantic kilig feels and sparked exciting and insightful discussions on love and life as guests were also treated to V-day gifts such as roses and chocolates, participated in a live poll on relevant and intriguing relationship topics, and serenaded by OPM icon Ebe Dancel. But the highlight of the event was of course the #MyKwentongJollibee films, which featured inspiring stories of real couples and their respective journeys to finding joy in true love. “We’re very e

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HONOR Philippines Gathers Over 500 Jumpers to Raise Awareness for Heart Health

The “HONOR Your Heart: A Jump Rope Workout for the Philippine Heart Center by HONOR Philippines in partnership with Jump Manila” was a huge success after over 500 participants joined the donation and awareness drive on heart health with the total proceeds going to the beneficiaries of the Philippine Heart Center. “This partnership has been truly meaningful for all of us in HONOR. What better way to shed light on heart health than during love month, right? We celebrate love every February, yet we know very little of our heart health. With the success of HONOR X9b 5G, a platform has opened for us to raise awareness on this important matter,” said HONOR Philippines Vice President Stephen Cheng. “As long as we have a platform and as long as there are brands like HONOR Philippines that are willing to support this great cause, we will always aim to raise awareness on heart health,” said Jump Manila Founder Erwin Ng. Held during the Car-Free Sunday Mornings at Ayala Avenue on February 11,

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Wishing You Luck and Prosperity: Ortigas Malls Treats Shoppers to Mall-wide Chinese New Year Festivities

Chinese New Year is a time to welcome good fortune and abundance into our lives. On February 10, celebrate the Year of the Wooden Dragon with Ortigas Malls’ “Larger Than Life” take on the holiday. Ortigas Malls is hosting traditional Chinese New Year performances at GH Mall, Tiendesitas, and Estancia Mall. The malls will welcome all shoppers with a vibrant Dragon and Lion Dance starting at 10 am to signal luck and prosperity at the start of the day. It will be followed by other festive activities that visitors can watch while shopping and dining. GH Mall (East Wing Atrium) At GH Mall, the Drum Beaters will liven up shoppers’ days with their booming beats from 11 am to 5 pm. There will also be a special Bench Exhibition from 3pm to 3:30 pm. For those who want to know their fortunes this year, Joyce M. Co will have a talk on the “Outlook for the Year of the Wooden Dragon” from 4 to 5 pm. Tiendesitas (Level 1, Food Village) From 2 to 3 pm, the Drum Beaters will showcase their upbeat

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Philippine Softball: From Grassroots to Global Under Jean Henri Lhuillier

In the international sports arena, only a few Philippine teams can rival the achievements and successes garnered by Philippine National Softball teams. For more than 20 years, the many different members of multi-time SEA games gold medalists RP Blu Boys and RP Blu Girls accomplished their dreams by honorably and triumphantly representing the country in a lot of prestigious international softball competitions.  Softball is not a commonly played sport in the Philippines, thus, it is quite extraordinary that Filipino softball teams have proven to be highly competitive and even victorious in international tournaments throughout many years. Worthy of note is the outstanding showing of the RP Blu Boys and RP Blu Girls in international competitions has catapulted the Philippines to the number 14 ranking of the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) in both the men’s and women’s division. Last year, no less than four national teams have qualified for the World Cup, namely the RP Blu Gir

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Alipay+ Begins 2024 Global Travel Campaigns with Chinese New Year Drive for 8 Million International Merchants

As Singapore, Thailand, and more countries open borders visa-free to travellers, Alipay+, the cross-border mobile payments and marketing platform operated by Ant International, steps up the global travel drive for its hospitality and tourism partners on the eve of the first full Chinese New Year travel boom after the Covid pandemic. Operating across 57 markets, Alipay+ now connects over 88 million global merchants cross-border to 1.5 billion accounts on over 25 leading e-wallets and payment apps. International travellers may pay online and offline with their home payment apps around the world with ease and security. Merchants utilize Alipay+ digital marketing and growth tools to build more effective consumer engagement at home and abroad. As of January 2024, Alipay+ partner wallets and bank apps include Alipay (Chinese Mainland), AlipayHK (Hong Kong SAR, China), GCash (Philippines), TrueMoney (Thailand), Touch ‘n Go eWallet (Malaysia), OCBC Digital (Singapore) and more. “2024 will b

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Palawan Pawnshop - Palawan Express Pera Padala and Philippine Veterans Bank Seal Partnership for Cash Withdrawal Services

Palawan Group of Companies, the country's leading money remittance & pawning services company, proudly announces its alliance with the Philippine Veterans Bank (PVB). A trusted institution dedicated to serving veterans, their families, and the Armed Forces of the Philippines community, PVB brings a legacy of financial excellence. Through this partnership, both PVB depositors, Palawan Group of Companies sukis, and other BancNet ATM cardholders gain expanded access to cash withdrawal services using BancNet ATM cards initially at over 300 company-owned Palawan Pawnshop - Palawan Express Pera Padala branches, ensuring swift access to funds for a wide range of financial transactions. PVB depositors can conveniently utilize the extensive network, strategically located near residential areas, and have the flexibility to visit Palawan branches during holidays and weekends, enhancing accessibility for their convenience. This will enable ATM cardholders to do cash withdrawals from Palawan Pawns

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