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HUAWEI Mate X3 Hands-On and First Impressions Video

Unboxing and Hands-On

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June 14, 2023

HUAWEI Mate X3 Hands-On and First Impressions Video

HUAWEI has recently launched their newest flagship smartphones in the Philippines including their best foldable smartphone, the HUAWEI Mate X3. Unlike most foldable smartphones, this one does have a thin body and also a durable Kunlun Glass on the cover display of the smartphone.

Aside from those features, the HUAWEI Mate X3 will also come with an XMAGE camera. It might not be the same camera that we’ve seen on the HUAWEI P60 Pro but it still does perform great for shooting photos and videos.

If you want to know more about it, check out our first impressions video below:

Infinix HOT 30 now available in the Philippines

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Ciara Alarcon

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June 14, 2023

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Infinix has officially launched its HOT 30 series in the Philippines, allowing Filipino consumers to buy affordable gaming devices: the HOT 30 and HOT 30i.

Unleashing Power and Performance

At the heart of the HOT 30 lies an Helio G88 processor, meticulously crafted to deliver optimal power and efficiency. This 8-core architecture design features two powerful ARM Cortex-A75 cores clocked at a maximum frequency of 2.0GHz, ensuring seamless and smooth gameplay. With an expansive 16GB of expandable memory, the HOT 30 doubles the performance of its physical 8GB RAM counterpart, enabling faster loading times and supporting the simultaneous operation of up to 18 applications.

Enhanced Gaming Experience: Dar-Link 3.0 and Link-Booming

To elevate the gaming performance, the HOT 30 integrates the advanced Dar-Link 3.0 gaming engine. This cutting-edge engine intelligently senses load scenarios and implements stage-specific cooling strategies, ensuring stability during intense 3D gaming sessions. Additionally, the HOT 30 supports Link-Booming network optimization technology, enabling seamless multi-network concurrency. By leveraging the power of WiFi and data connections, players stay connected during critical gaming moments. The dedicated XArena gaming space caters to gaming enthusiasts with its captivating icons that create an immersive atmosphere, while real-time game status updates enhance the overall gaming experience.

HOT 30i: Powerful Gaming at an Affordable Price

Infinix understands the importance of making top-of-the-line gaming accessible to a wider audience. The HOT 30i model brings exceptional gaming performance at an affordable price point, allowing more gamers to embark on thrilling gaming adventures without compromising essential features and performance.

Power That Lasts

The HOT 30 series excels in delivering long-lasting battery life alongside rapid charging capabilities. Equipped with a colossal 5000mAh battery, the HOT 30 can endure extended gaming sessions throughout the day. Additionally, the exclusive Power Marathon power-saving function enables the phone to last an entire day on standby or operate continuously for two hours with just 5% battery remaining, ensuring uninterrupted gaming on the go.

For gamers who crave quick battery boosts during crucial moments, Infinix has incorporated 33W fast charging technology into the HOT 30 series. This feature allows the phone to charge up to 55% in just 30 minutes, minimizing downtime and maximizing gameplay. With its combination of a large battery and rapid charging capabilities, the HOT 30 series caters to avid gamers who demand extended gameplay sessions.

Immerse Yourself in Stunning Visuals and Sleek Design

The HOT 30 series takes the gaming experience to new heights with its stunning visuals and sleek design elements. The HOT 30 boasts a magnificent 6.78-inch perforated screen, showcasing a high resolution of 1080P. With a 90Hz high refresh rate and a 270Hz touch sampling rate, the screen delivers exceptional clarity and responsiveness, ensuring every gaming moment is smooth and immersive. Moreover, the HOT 30 features self-developed dark area display enhancement technology, which enhances outdoor visibility with a maximum brightness of 600nit and a color gamut of 96% DCI-P3, resulting in vivid and vibrant visuals when viewing photos and videos.

The HOT 30 is not just visually impressive but also ergonomically designed for comfort and style. Its slim body and light aesthetic provide a sleek and modern look, while the side fingerprint sensor ensures quick and efficient phone unlocking for hassle-free gaming sessions. The dual-speaker design and DTS technology further enhance the gaming experience by delivering three-dimensional surround sound effects, immersing players in a world of captivating audio.

Capture Memories with Crystal Clear Optics

In addition to its gaming prowess, the HOT 30 series is equipped with impressive camera capabilities. The HOT 30 boasts a 50-megapixel main camera lens with a larger F1.6 aperture, allowing for greater light intake and exceptional low-light performance. With a multi-frame overlay algorithm and a range of night filter styles, the HOT 30 excels at capturing stunning night shots, making it the perfect companion for photography enthusiasts.

The HOT 30 also offers a film mode, providing a plethora of editing templates to effortlessly capture vlogs without the need for extensive editing, soundtracks, or transitions.

Pricing and Availability

The HOT 30 is now available for purchase on Lazada, Shopee, and TikTok Shop, ensuring easy access for customers. You can get it for only Php6,999.

Infinix HOT 30 Specs

6.78-inch FHD+ 1080 x 2460 resolution LCD (IPS LTPS) w/ 90Hz refresh rate
2.0GHz 12nm MediaTek Helio G88 octa-core processor
Mali-G52 MC2 (1,000MHz) GPU
8GB RAM
256GB expandable storage via microSD card slot up to 1TB
Main Camera: 50MP f/1.6 Hynix Hi5021Q w/ AF + AI Lens + Quad Flash
Selfie Camera: 8MP f/2.45 + Dual Flash
Android 13 w/ XOS 12.6
WiFi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
4G LTE, dual SIM
Bluetooth 5.0
NFC
GPS, GLONASS
Sensors: Accelerometer, light, orientation, proximity, gyroscope, sound, magnetic
Security: Side-mounted fingerprint sensor
USB-C
Battery: 5,000mAh w/ 33W fast charger
Colors: Racing Black, Surfing Green, Sonic White

So, are you getting one? Let us know what you think in the comment section!

realme intros #realmeRealDeals for mid-year sale

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Ciara Alarcon

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June 12, 2023

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Get ready for the ultimate smartphone shopping experience as realme Philippines launched the highly anticipated Mid-Year Sale. Dubbed as #realmeRealDeals, this exciting promo offers fantastic discounts on select realme smartphones, making it the perfect opportunity for you to upgrade your devices.

Customers can also enjoy huge savings on popular smartphones from the realme 9 Pro Series, realme C-Series, and narzo 50 Series. That’s not all, realme AIoT products will also be available at irresistible prices, making it a complete tech shopping extravaganza.

The #realmeRealDeals is a golden opportunity for smartphone shoppers, whether they have a specific budget in mind or are ready to indulge in a shopping spree. With up to Php4,990 worth of savings, customers can add their desired realme smartphones to their cart and make a purchase that fits their preferences and budget.

One smartphone that shouldn’t be missed during the #realmeRealDeals is the realme 10 Pro 5G. Now available at a special price of only Php15,999, this device offers an elevated smartphone experience with its #DisplayNewVision. Featuring a stunning 120Hz Boundless Display, a powerful 108MP ProLight Camera, and the performance prowess of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G Processor, the realme 10 Pro 5G delivers seamless multitasking, incredible visual clarity, and exceptional photography capabilities. It is available in three captivating color options: Dark Matter, Hyperspace Gold, and Nebula Blue.

Participating devices:

#realmerealdeals lazada shopee — Lazada & Shopee

To avail of these exciting offers, visit the official flagship stores of realme on popular e-commerce platforms like Shopee and Lazada. For those who enjoy browsing through TikTok, realme smartphones are also available at discounted prices on the official realme TikTok Shop, providing a convenient shopping experience at your fingertips.

Microsoft announces Xbox Series S in Carbon Black with 1TB Storage

Gaming

Jam Ancheta

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June 12, 2023

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Microsoft announces Xbox Series S in Carbon Black with 1TB Storage

Microsoft has just announced at their recent Xbox Games Showcase their latest colorway for the Xbox Series S, the Xbox Series S in Carbon Black but that’s not just the only thing that has been unveiled as the company has also offered the Xbox Series S in 1TB storage.

Just like the Xbox Series S before, it will still have the same hardware inside and it will still be less powerful than the Xbox Series X. But of course, the Series S will still pair with your Xbox accessories and you can still use your Xbox game pass subscription to this device.

The Xbox Series S Carbon Black will be launching this September 1 just in time for Starfield and it will cost you $350.

Lexar unveils the NM790 NVMe SSD for gamers and creators

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Jam Ancheta

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June 11, 2023

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Lexar unveils the NM790 NVMe SSD for gamers and creators

Lexar has held its position as one of the biggest provider of flash memory solutions and now, the company is ready to raise the bar yet again with the introduction of its latest innovation – the Lexar NM790 M.2 2280 PCIe Gen 4×4 NVMe SSD. This product is made for both creators and also for gamers as it offers a really excellent performance. The Lexar NM790 delivers staggering read and write speeds of up to 7400MB/s and 6500MB/s.

Notably, the Lexar NM790 holds a distinct edge over its PCIe Gen3 SSD counterparts by being twice as fast, while being more energy efficient. It utilizes up to 40% less power compared to DRAM cache-enabled PCIe Gen4 SSDs. The power efficiency translates into lower energy costs and longer battery life, a feature that will be highly appreciated by professionals and gamers alike.

Additionally, the Lexar NM790 is not just limited to desktop computers or laptops. In a move to diversify its usability, the SSD is also compatible with PlayStation 5. The launch is expected for June 2023.

Kingston shows off Non-Binary DDR5 memory and XS1000 External SSD at COMPUTEX 2023

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Jam Ancheta

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June 10, 2023

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Kingston shows off Non-Binary DDR5 memory and XS1000 External SSD at COMPUTEX 2023

Kingston is back at COMPUTEX 2023 and they just showed their latest products at the convention including the XS1000 External SSD and also their non-binary DDR5 memory. Aside from that, they’ve also showcased their latest products for enterprise, content creators and even gamers.

For the creators

The demand for SSDs has been growing and growing and thankfully, Kingston has debuted their non-binary DD5 memory that satisfies users Ideal memory-to-core ratios without sacrificing their bandwidth giving you a more flexible storage and also a cost-effective options.

Products like the XS1000 External SSD is also essential for vloggers and content creators as a lot of video editing and multimedia files are saved on external SSD for more storage on their devices.

Gamers

Gamers would appreciate the DDR5 memory products including the non-binary Kingston FURY Renegade SSD and Kingston FURY DDR4 with brand new heat spreader designs. There’s also the DDR5 RGB options with 18 RGB FURY CTRL lighting effects to give the gamers a more aggressive styling.

It’s everywhere

Kingston is also proud that their embedded solutions has reached the leading global brands including ASUS, Acer, BBK, and more. Kingston products and chips can be found in smart home devices, drones, and more.

TECNO Phantom V Fold Launched in the Philippines, priced at Php59,999 only!

Gadgets

Jam Ancheta

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June 9, 2023

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TECNO Mobile Philippines has just launched their latest flagship smartphone in the market — the Phantom V Fold. Unlike most foldable smartphones with the same category, the TECNO Phantom V Fold comes with an aggressive price despite having a large foldable display.

The Phantom V Fold comes with a foldable 7.85-inch 120Hz display on the inside which makes it on the same level as the Galaxy Fold series and then there’s the 6.2-inch cover display outside as well.

Inside the smartphone is something different as the TECNO Phantom V Fold features a Dimensity 9000+ chipset and also a 256GB of storage and 12GB of RAM.

For the camera, the smartphone features a 50MP main camera along with 12MP ultrawide sensor and also a 16MP front-facing camera. For the battery, the smartphone comes with a 5000mAh battery and also a 65W Fast Charging.

Despite the hardware that we’re getting from the smartphone, the Tecno Phantom V Fold is priced at Php59,999 only and it will be available this June 20, 2023

Infinix presents “Guard Your Goddess Miya”: A Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Tournament for Filipino gamers

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Ciara Alarcon

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June 9, 2023

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Infinix has announced a thrilling two-day Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) tournament called “Guard Your Goddess Miya,” set to kick off on June 18, 2023. This action-packed competition offers teams the opportunity to win a grand prize of Php50,000 in cash and Infinix NOTE 30 5G units.

Protect and Defend Your Goddess

Partnering with Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, Infinix’s “Guard Your Goddess Miya” tournament will feature a 5v5 MLBB gameplay with a unique twist. Each team participating in the tournament will be tasked with protecting and defending their assigned goddess, the Miya player, while simultaneously launching attacks on the enemy base.

In the world of MLBB, Miya represents a moonlight archer and priestess devoted to the Moon Goddess. She firmly believes in the importance of safeguarding goddesses as they embody all that is good and beautiful in the world.

Registration Details

Registration for the “Guard Your Goddess Miya” tournament begins on June 6 and concludes on June 13. There is no registration fee, making it accessible to all MLBB enthusiasts. The tournament is open to all-male, all-female, or mixed teams of players aged 18 and above residing in Metro Manila and Greater Metro Manila. Participants must hold a rank of Epic or above in MLBB.

Team Formation and Infinix CGO Collaboration
Each team is required to submit a unique team name and consists of five members. Both amateur and former professional players are welcome to join, with a maximum of two former pros allowed per team. An exciting aspect of the tournament is the chance for teams to choose an Infinix chief gaming officer (CGO) as their Goddess during the final round. The available CGOs include Kristine, Cherizawa, and Yskaela.

Semi-Finals and Grand Finals

The online Semi-Finals will take place on June 18, featuring a best-of-three format. Infinix CGOs will also participate, adding an additional layer of excitement to the matches. The top three teams will then advance to the Grand Finals held at Market! Market! on June 25. During the Grand Finals, teams can engage in a show match with their chosen Infinix CGOs, creating a collaborative and memorable gaming experience. The ultimate champion will be awarded a cash prize of Php50,000, Goddess Protector medals, and Infinix NOTE 30 5G units.

Register Now and Showcase Your MLBB Skills

Gamers, this is your chance to showcase your MLBB prowess and play alongside Infinix’s esteemed CGOs. Gather your teammates, register for the Infinix “Guard Your Goddess Miya” tournament here, and seize the opportunity to win fantastic prizes. For more information and updates, visit Infinix’s official Facebook page and stay tuned for further announcements.

Don’t miss out on the excitement! Join the battle and let your gaming skills shine in the “Guard Your Goddess Miya” MLBB tournament by Infinix.

For more information, check out Infinix’s official Facebook page.

Celebrate Father’s Day with CHERRY’s tech gifts for dads

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Ciara Alarcon

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June 9, 2023

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Father’s Day is just around the corner, and it’s the perfect time to honor and celebrate the incredible dads in our lives. If you’re looking for the ideal Father’s Day gift, CHERRY has curated a list of 5 exciting tech gifts that will impress and delight any tech-savvy dad. From smart home security to immersive entertainment solutions, these gifts from CHERRY will make this Father’s Day memorable.

Dad Kept Us Safe and Sound

Give your dad the gift of peace of mind with the CHERRY Smart Swivel S4 Camera. This high-quality security camera offers full HD video quality and a broad view angle, allowing dad to monitor your home remotely. With intelligent auto-tracking, two-way audio, and 24/7 live security camera feeds, dad can ensure the safety of your family wherever he is. Pair it with the CHERRY Flare S8 Deluxe smartphone, featuring a 6.26-inch HD+ TrueView Teardrop Display, and you have a complete home security solution. The CHERRY Smart Swivel S4 Camera is priced at Php1,649, while the CHERRY Flare S8 Deluxe is available for Php3,999.

Home Is Wherever You Are

Upgrade your dad’s home entertainment experience with the CHERRY Aqua Smart TV. This smart TV allows seamless streaming of favorite movies and TV series, eliminating the need to wait for program schedules. With multiple size options and attractive pricing, the CHERRY Aqua Smart TV is a smart choice for any living room. Choose from the 55-inch 4K UHD model with the latest Google TV operating system for Php29,999, or opt for the 43-inch Full HD model with 74W power output at Php19,999. For space-saving needs, the Android TV OS-powered 32-inch model with HD resolution. It also has a 60 Hz refresh rate is available for Php11,999.

I Know Dad Will Fix It

Help dad manage energy consumption and protect devices with the CHERRY Smart Universal Extension Cord. This innovative extension cord features timers and schedules to conserve energy, universal sockets for high-power plugs, and 5V USB ports. With internet connectivity and the CHERRY IoT Solutions App, dad can control devices remotely. They can also use voice assistants like Siri, Google Assistant, and Amazon Alexa for added convenience. The CHERRY Smart Universal Extension Cord is priced at Php1,619, offering a smart and energy-efficient solution for the whole family.

Little Scraps of His Wisdom

Show your dad you care about his well-being with the CHERRY Car Ionizer with Air Purifier. This compact device cleans the air in your car with its 4-stage filtration system, including HEPA and carbon filters. With 360-degree coverage and variable fan settings, it ensures fresh and clean air during every drive. The portable design fits perfectly in a cup holder, making it easy to use and store. The CHERRY Car Ionizer with Air Purifier is available for Php2,500, providing a healthier and more enjoyable driving experience.

From smart home security to immersive entertainment and energy-saving solutions, CHERRY offers a range of products that combine functionality and style.

Make this Father’s Day truly special! Visit Cherry Shop PH at www.cherryshop.com.ph and select the ideal gift for the tech-savvy dad in your life.

Redmi Philippines launches the Redmi Note 12 Pro & Redmi Note 12S

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Jam Ancheta

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June 9, 2023

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Xiaomi has announced that the Redmi Note 12 Pro and the Redmi Note 12S has finally arrived in the Philippines and these are the latest addition to the Redmi Note 12 series that are already a fan-favorite in the Philippines.

Redmi Note 12 Pro

The Redmi Note 12 Pro features a 108MP main camera and also an 8MP ultra-wide angle camera with a 1/1.52″ Samsung sensor. The smartphone also features a 9-in-1 pixel binning and also a dual native ISO thanks to its 2MP depth camera.

For the display of the smartphone, there’s the 6.67-inch Full HD+ AMOLED DotDisplay with 120Hz refresh rate. inside the smartphone is a Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G processor and it does support 67W of fast charging and as for the battery, it features a 5000mAh battery.

The Redmi Note 12 Pro is available in four colors — Star Blue, Glacier Blue, Polar White, and Graphite Gray.

Redmi Note 12S

The Redmi Note 12S features a MediaTek Helio G96 processor along with 8GB of RAM. The smartphone also features a large 6.43-inch Full HD+ AMOLED DotDisplay with a brightness of up to 1000 nits and also a refresh rate of 90Hz.

For the charging and battery, the Redmi Note 12S features a 33W Fast Charging and also a 5000mAh battery.

The Redmi Note 12S comes in four colors — Ice Blue, Pearl Green, and Onyx Black.

Pricing and availability

The Redmi Note 12 Pro and the Redmi Note 12S will be available in authorized Xiaomi Stores and at online ecommerce sites starting this June 9. YOu can also get a free Xiaomi Powerbank when you purchase from June 9 to 18.

Redmi Note 12 Pro 8GB+128GB – Php14,999
Redmi Note 12S 8GB+256GB – Php12,999