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Honda AirBlade150 AT bike: Features, Specs & Price in the Philippines

Honda Philippines, Inc., the No. 1 motorcycle manufacturer in the country, raises the bar in the scooter segment once again through the launch of The All-New Airblade150, a cutting-edge sporty AT bike that promises to make urban riding fun, comfortable, and stylish. The All-New Airblade150 is designed as “The Cutting Edge,” aimed to bring a new level of riding experience for young riders, looking for an AT Bike with a standout look, power, and cutting-edge comfort in shared riding. Whether you are a young professional trying to beat the traffic or a millennial who enjoys riding around the city with your friends, this AT Bike is a must-have, as it serves to be cutting-edge in sporty design, advanced technology, easy handling, and buddy-riding with your riding pal.  “In Honda Philippines, we believe that the joy and freedom of mobility are best experienced with friends. That is why we conceptualized The All-New Airblade150 with shared riding in mind,” said Susumu Mitsuishi, president

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Honda rolls out All-New Genio and All-New ADV150 in PH

Honda Philippines, Inc. recently announced the launch of two new bikes in one event, the All-New GENIO and the All-New ADV150 at the Robinsons Metro East Mall in Pasig City. The All-New GENIO The All-New GENIO has an ever-expanding line of innovative and stylish motorcycle that is intended to allow Filipinas to experience the joy of riding. The chic design and special features of the All-New GENIO will solve the mobility concerns of the female commuters. It is equipped with smart technology and enhanced smart power. It also has LED headlight and a digital meter panel with ECO indicator as well as a secure key shutter with seat opener. It also has a 14L U-box capacity and features tubeless tires and an inner rack. With safety being a standard in all of Honda’s motorcycles, the All-New Genio is equipped with a combi-brake system having a front disc brake and rear mechanical drum braking system. The All-New GENIO is also appropriate for the body frame of a Filipina that is lightweight

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Catriona Gray is first-ever Filipino celebrity voice on Waze

Reigning Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray has once again reached a new milestone as she continues to proudly raise our flag by becoming the first-ever Filipino celebrity voice on Waze. BDO, the Philippines’ leading bank, is partnering with the global navigation app, Waze, to announce its newest brand ambassador, Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray as the latest addition to the app’s Change Voice settings. Catriona’s voice is now available on the app to help motorists on the road to easily find their way to their next destination. Drivers will have more enjoyable rides as she adds her own words of advice along with reminders and safety tips such as “Time to park the car and do the lava walk”, and “In my experience, U-turns are best made slowly.” “I am truly honored to be the first Filipino Waze celebrity voice. It has always been my passion to voice out my advocacies and spread positivity. Being the newest voice on Waze enables me to share positivity to Filipinos who are on the road—goi

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LG Sakers flies from Korea to face Barangay Ginebra in PH anew

The basketball season is in full swing! Five years after their last meeting, worlds collide yet again as two of the most popular basketball teams in Asia face each other once more. The LG Sakers, one of the stalwarts of the Korean Basketball League (KBL), is set to face what is arguably the country’s most beloved PBA team – the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel. Dubbed as Asian Basketball Showdown, the first exhibition game between the two teams happened five years ago and was received very well by the appreciative crowd. It was a landmark event that pitted perennial crowd favorites in their respective leagues. The LG Sakers is one of the most well-supported teams in the whole of South Korea while Barangay Ginebra is a pillar in Philippine sporting history. To have these two teams face against each other is a dream come true for every fan of basketball. While the LG Sakers bested Barangay Ginebra in their first foray five years ago, the Filipino squad is determined to pull out all the stop

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Experience Singapore at first-ever Singaporium in The Podium

The Philippines and Singapore have always had a close relationship. As both countries celebrate the 50th year of diplomatic relations this year, Singapore is bringing its best fashion, food, and lifestyle products to Manila for the first-ever Singaporium popup until September 15, 2019 at The Podium Mall, Ortigas Center. It is organized by Enterprise Singapore, the government agency helping Singapore companies to grow and globalize. Experience what it’s like to eat and shop in the sunny island state without even having to book a flight! Here’s how you can make the most out of what Singaporium has to offer: Wear comfortable shoes and clothing, and bring an empty stomach. There will be 17 booths to explore – ten fashion and lifestyle brands, and seven food and beverage booths – so try to your hearts’ content.  A major raffle prize is at stake – you can win a trip for two to Singapore! All you have to do is visit Singaporium anytime until September 15, 2019 and complete the simple tasks

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Huawei HarmonyOS aims at diverse devices including vehicles

At this year's Huawei Developer Conference, Huawei unveiled HarmonyOS – a new microkernel-based, distributed operating system designed to deliver a cohesive user experience across all devices and scenarios. Richard Yu, CEO of Huawei's Consumer Business Group, explained the company's thoughts behind developing this new OS. "We're entering a day and age where people expect a holistic intelligent experience across all devices and scenarios. To support this, we felt it was important to have an operating system with improved cross-platform capabilities. We needed an OS that supports all scenarios, that can be used across a broad range of devices and platforms, and that can meet consumer demand for low latency and strong security." "These were our goals with HarmonyOS," he continued. "HarmonyOS is completely different from Android and iOS. It is a microkernel-based, distributed OS that delivers a smooth experience across all scenarios. It has trustworthy and secure architecture, and it sup

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Seamlessly connected living with Samsung Galaxy Active2

Samsung recently introduced the Galaxy Watch Active2, the newest addition to the Galaxy smartwatch portfolio. As part of the Galaxy family, the Galaxy Watch Active2 is purposefully designed with new, intuitive, and refined features to bring more customization to consumers’ personal lifestyles, enhance their health and wellness, and enable seamlessly connected living. The Galaxy Watch Active2 lets users live better through small, yet meaningful, daily changes—from reaching wellness goals such as sleep, fitness, and stress management to completing tasks efficiently. Whether you want to take time to meditate, be notified of every update, or fall somewhere in between, the Galaxy Watch Active2 complements your lifestyle and delivers on what makes a difference—all while looking sleek and stylish in the process. “The smartwatch market is rapidly growing, and we at Samsung are excited to continually expand our presence in new and visionary ways,” said DJ Koh, President and CEO of IT & Mobile

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Are aftermarket smart car devices secure? Kaspersky Lab answers

Kaspersky researchers analyzed aftermarket connected car devices designed to make vehicles smarter. This niche has proven to be more secure than other Internet of Things (IoT) accessories. There are currently two ways for car enthusiasts to obtain a connected vehicle – purchase a “smart by design” car from a dealer or improve their existing car with a number of additional “smart devices”. While both scenarios create a greater driving experience, smart technology also represents a brand new area for malicious use, as the media and Kaspersky’s own research has repeatedly shown. This is inevitable – when a piece of technology becomes essential, related security issues tend to increase. With this in mind, Kaspersky researchers set out to discover whether these reports on the security of IoT devices had any impact on manufacturers of smart devices for the automotive industry. The researchers analyzed several randomly selected devices, including an OBD dongle scanning tool, a tire pressure

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Yamaha Mio remains the leading AT motorcycle in PH

Yamaha Motor Philippines, Inc. continues to cultivate every Filipino’s ride with the #1 AT Yamaha MIO series. Since 2007, Yamaha has been a leader in the  Philippines in terms of delivering automatic motorcycle excellence and has shaped thousands of people’s lives on how riding serves not just utilitarian but a projection of character. Roads are now filled with Yamaha’s signature AT motorcycle series - Mio Sporty, Mio i125, Mio Soul i125, and Mio Aerox - each sporting a unique style and personality. Dominating its class every year, the Yamaha AT market growth has been remarkably outstanding for the past 12 years. This 2019, the totality of automatic category share in the motorcycle industry is now at 43% and Yamaha is at 62% market share of this segment. The Yamaha AT lineup is the staple of excellence in its category. Often imitated but never duplicated! The number one automatic motorcycle in the Philippines since the beginning and always will be. It allowed us to express ourselves,

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Pru Life UK’s PH ambassadors all-set for RideLondon 2019

Hot on the heels of the successful PRURide PH 2019, Pru Life UK recently staged an event as a ceremonial send-off for its Filipino ambassadors to the biggest cycling festival in the world, the Prudential RideLondon. Happening from August 3 to 4, the event is anticipated to gather more than 100,000 world’s premier elite and recreational cyclists. Prudential RideLondon is part of the company’s advocacy that aims to encourage people to cycle more safely and more often.  For the first time, Pru Life UK is sending Filipino celebrities as ambassadors to the Prudential RideLondon. Pru Life UK’s Philippine team consists of celebrities Kim Atienza, Gretchen Ho, and Zoren Legaspi who gladly shared their experiences during the preparation period for the upcoming cycling event.  We are proud to have PRURide PH ambassadors Kuya Kim, Zoren, and Gretchen among our representatives to the world’s greatest festival of cycling,” said Allan Tumbaga, Pru Life UK Senior Vice President and Chief Customer M

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