The realme 10 is finally in our hands and it’s the first smartphone under the realme 10 series to be teased here in the country. The realme 10 packs a lot of features that everyday consumers need — a 90Hz Super AMOLED display, a MediaTek Helio G99 processor, and of course, the 33W SuperVOOC charging.
There are also other interesting features on the smartphone including a 50MP AI Dual Camera and also a 200% Ultra Boom Speakers. All in all, the features of the smartphone is decent enough for most apps, games and of course for multimedia usage. Check out our first impressions of the smartphone below:
Google Philippines has just announced that the Google Play Games beta is now available in the Philippines. This service from Google brings your favorite mobile games to your PC. This is a PC application that lets you browse, download and play select mobile games ot your Windows desktop or laptop.
Aside from that, you’ll also have keyboard and mouse access for these selected games, sync across devices and even an integration with your Google Play points. Basically, you’ll now have the choice to play selected Google Play Games on your PC which is finally the official.
So if you’re interested, be sure that your PC reaches their minimum requirements below:
OS: Windows 10 (v2004)
Storage: Solid state drive (SSD) with 10 GB of available storage space
Graphics: IntelⓇ UHD Graphics 630 GPU or comparable
Processor: 4 CPU physical cores
Memory: 8 GB of RAM
Windows admin account
Hardware virtualization must be turned on
Some of the games that we can expect from Google Play Games Beta on PC includes the very popular Mobile Legends, Asphalt 9, State of Survival, Gardenscapes, Rise of Empires, Arknights and more
The PS VR2 headset is coming really soon in the Philippines as the Japanese company has just announced that the virtual reality headset will launch in the country next year, February 22. The device will be priced at a reasonable price tag of Php34,790 and that includes the PS VR2 headset, PS VR2 Sense controllers, and stereo headphones.
There will also be a PlayStation VR2 Horizon Call of the Mountain bundle in which you can get the same bundle with an addition of the Playstation Store Voucher code for Horizon Call of the Mountain for Php37,390.
The PlayStation VR2 Sense controller charging station will also be available for Php2,790 and you can easily charge your controllers on this one. Pre-orders will begin this November 15.
The Xiaomi 12s Ultra is definitely one of the most interesting smartphones to come out of 2022 as the smartphone comes with a large 1-inch camera sensor and of course, the Leica co-branding.
Apparently, Xiaomi has also been working on a concept phone in which you can mount an interchangeable Leica M Lens on the smartphone which gives you the flexibility to do more with the smartphone.
The concept smartphone comes with two 1″ camera sensors with the center sensor catered for the lens module. But of course, the camera module of the smartphone is covered by Sapphire Glass for added protection. As for the software, the smartphone confirms that it comes with features like focus peaking, zebra lines, histogram, and 10-bit RAW shooting.
Xiaomi Philippines has recently released its most affordable smartphone — the Redmi A1. This smartphone is set for the affordable market as you can this smartphone for only Php3,999 for a limited time.
The Redmi A1 comes with a Helio A22 processor, a 6.52-inch full-screen display, and also a 5000mAh battery along with an AI-powered 8MP dual rear camera and also a 5MP selfie camera.
Redmi A1 Specs
MediaTek Helio A22 Processor
6.52-inch HD+ Display
3GB RAM
64GB Internal Storage expandable via microSD
8MP Main Camera + Depth Sensor
5MP Selfie Camera
LTE
5000mAh battery
Rear fingerprint scanner
5000mAh battery
10W Charging
Android 12 GO Edition
The Redmi A1 will be available for Php4,499 but you can get it at a more affordable price of Php3,999 for a limited time until November 13. The smartphone will come in Light Green, Light Blue, and Black.
You can now protect yourself against live Coronaviruses with Luftonic Air Purifiers.
COVID is still ongoing. Though it isn’t as alarming as before, it is wrong to become complacent. You still have to protect your home, workspaces, and places you are always in, especially now that people can roam outdoors without wearing a mask.
One way to enjoy living normally while ensuring you are safe against the virus is to equip your area with Luftonic Air Purifiers. It is proven to kill live Coronaviruses—thanks to its Medical-grade Purifiers. This can remove 99.99% of indoor smoke, viruses, bacteria, bioaerosols, PM2.5, and ultra-fine particles.
In addition, the device y was designed for smaller spaces and elevators, keeping your area secure from airborne pathogens and particles for up to 60 sqm.
It also uses Cold Plasma Ionization Filtration Technology, tested as the most effective clean air solution for HVAC integration. It generates millions of charge clusters that actively collide with viruses and bacteria to destroy them.
Moreover, it’s easy to operate, quietly runs in the background at 25dB, and uses the next generation of Heavy-duty washable ULPA filters, saving you a lot on HEPA filter replacements. It is also proven to be 50x more effective than outdated HEPA filters that other air purifiers may require you to use, making it cost-effective in the long term.
Interested? Go here for more details, including its pricing and availability.
Samsung has finally launched the latest generation of their flagship foldable smartphone – the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4. This smartphone is currently the Korean brand’s best offering as this one packs powerful hardware inside and also some features that have been upgraded and polished as well.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 Review: Design and Hardware
The smartphone’s design is very similar to the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 but you’ll notice the changes in the Galaxy Z Fold4 once you go side by side with the Galaxy Z Fold3. Why? Because this one has different dimensions as we now have a wider aspect ratio which gave me a better experience when I was using the smartphone.
Outside, it’s pretty much the same. We have here a metal frame on the outside but this time it’s a glossy one and then there’s the glass back as well which is protected by Gorilla Glass Victus+. I never dropped the smartphone but you can really feel how tough and solid the smartphone is once you hold it.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 is also the lightest and thinnest Galaxy Fold ever and the changes were noticeable. It’s light enough to be used in one hand but the smartphone is still chunky to be used when folded. Some people might still find it hard to use it in one hand. Nonetheless, the lighter and thinner body still helped.
For the ports, it’s still similar. The smartphone still features a USB-C port that supports up to 25W charging which is a bummer as we haven’t seen a big upgrade in this department. The smartphone still features a fingerprint scanner that also acts as home/wake button of the smartphone which is really convenient over under-display fingerprint scanner, especially on a foldable like this.
The hinge of the smartphone has also felt better. It’s solid, felt tougher and it’s very flexible on whatever angles you want for this smartphone. There’s still a gap on the hinge of the smartphone but honestly, I barely notice or care about that whenever I use a foldable smartphone.
The speaker of the smartphone is superb as well so whether you are playing or just watching movies on the smartphone, you’ll get a more immersive experience on the smartphone and thanks to its weight, I don’t feel that the smartphone is too stressful or doesn’t give me fatigue in my hands.
As for the battery, the smartphone comes with a 4500mAh battery with support for 25W charging. It’s definitely a letdown that we haven’t seen a faster-charging speeds from Samsung but as for the battery, it’s mostly decent as we were able to get a long workday of usage without the need for a battery despite using both the outer display and foldable display of the smartphone
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 Review: Display
One of the changes that Samsung has done to the smartphone is the display. The smartphone also features thinner bezels on both the inner and also the foldable display and I tell you, both displays are excellent. The outer display features a 6.2” panel with a 120Hz refresh rate and already crisp 2316×904 resolution while the foldable display is a 7.6” display with QXGA+ resolution and 120Hz refresh rate. Both of them are Dynamic AMOLED 2x panels.
For the colors, they’re really excellent and the refresh rate is really good for gaming whether you want to play on the outer display or on the foldable display. The aspect ratio has been changed as well which gives it a slightly wider aspect ratio which means it’s a little bit less tall for better ergonomics.
As for the crease, it’s still here but they manage to have it a little less noticeable honestly, it just turns invisible for me once I use the smartphone. Samsung also promises that the displays of the smartphone are tougher and a lot better and I believe them as I really feel it on the smartphone.
Another upgrade here is the better under-display camera on the smartphone. It is now less noticeable vs. the Galaxy Fold3 but the quality of the camera on the foldable display is still abysmal.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 Review: Software and performance
For the performance of the smartphone, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 5G comes with the most powerful chipset on smartphones right now – the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen1 processor inside along with 12GB of RAM. Basically, it gives everything that we need on gaming and also on benchmarks. In benchmarks, we got a pretty good score on the smartphone:
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When it comes to gaming, we were able to play games seamlessly on the smartphone. Whether we play Genshin Impact or even Civilization VI on the large display of the smartphone, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 is more than enough. Any emulators or any games that are available right now on the Play Store would run flawlessly on the smartphone. It’s so powerful that we were able to run 5 different games at the same time on the smartphone.
But the best part about the smartphone is its operating system. Yes, it’s still running on OneUI but this time, it’s now running on Android 12L, the latest operating system of Android that is made for larger screens for better multi-tasking and better app optimizations.
Some of those features include taskbar which lets me drag and drop apps on the foldable display of the smartphone. This feature gives me a more desktop feel experience on its 7.6-inch display. It’s way faster to open apps and of course to switch to different apps as well. This is especially perfect if you’re the type of person who is always working on the go.
And of course, we got some minor improvements as well on flex mode as we can use the smartphone’s other half of the foldable display for navigating on different apps
Adjusting the app windows is cool as hell as well but it’s not on the level of Stage Manager of Apple or Samsung DeX. But hey, this is a 7.6-inch display on a foldable smartphone and I think Samsung did really well on this one. As for the accessories, I connected my Galaxy Watch 4 on the smartphone along with my Galaxy Buds2. As expected, the smartphone works better if you’re using the Samsung ecosystem.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 Review: Camera
The camera is one of the biggest upgrades on the smartphone. It now features a 50MP main camera along with 12MP ultra wide-angle camera and also a 10MP telephoto camera along with 10MP selfie camera on the cover display and also a 4MP under-display camera on the foldable display. Again, the under-display camera of the smartphone is still terrible:
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As for the cover display camera of the smartphone, it has been great for taking selfies, and actually, I was getting really great selfie shots as most of the details are sharp and the colors and skin tone is on point on the smartphone.
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The camera of the smartphone is a big upgrade from the previous generation and the camera of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 can definitely get on the same level as the Galaxy S22 but definitely not the ultra one.
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I love how great the color is whether we’re in decent lighting conditions or at low light and I love how sharp the camera of the smartphone is. Again, it’s definitely not on the same level as the Galaxy S22 Ultra but it is still a great one.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 Review: Verdict
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 is definitely one of the best smartphones to get right now as it features flagship hardware inside and also software that is really great for foldable. The software and the hardware of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 felt really polished and more enabling towards productivity thanks to its foldable display.
The smartphone’s camera and also its performance is also stellar but of course, there are better camera phones out there and it’s not the fastest Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 out there but it’s definitely exciting and powerful as the foldable display of the smartphone gives you a lot more to do.
Another vivo smartphone has arrived in the country and this time, it’s the vivo Y22s. The smartphone boasts a number of interesting features including a large storage inside and also an impressive Dynamic RAM that can reach up to 16GB.
The vivo Y22s is capable of having a Dynamic RAM of up to 16GB and for the storage, the smartphone comes with 128GB ROM which is expandable up to 1TB.
The smartphone also comes with 5000mAh battery and it is also capable of 18W Fast Charge technology. The smartphone also features a Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 processor inside which can run most apps and games on the market right now.
For the display, the vivo Y22s features a 6.55-inch display with a 90Hz refresh rate. It also boasts a 2.5D curvature and flat frame with frosted Anti-Glare surface for its back to make it look sexy.
The camera of smartphone is composed of a 50MP HD Main camera along with 2MP Macro rear camera and for the front-facing camera, there’s the 8MP Selfie Camera.
vivo Y22s Specs
6.55-inch HD+ Display, 90Hz refresh rate
Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 processor
4GB/8GB RAM
128GB Internal Storage
50MP Main Camera + 2MP Macro Camera
8MP Selfie Camera
LTE, Dual SIM
Fingerprint Scanner
5000mAh battery
18W Charging
FunTouch OS 12
The new vivo Y22s 8+128GB variant retails at Php 12,999
and 4+128GB at PHP 10,999.
PLDT Home has recently announced a new service called MyOwnWiFi. This service is made for those households who are bandwidth hogs and requires their connection in their own home with the same internet speed as the Fiber service that they are subscribed.
The PLDT MyOwnWiFi gives you a secondary internet at home with the same speed that you’re already getting at home. And for as low as Php649 per month, you can get your own WiFi with the same speed of your main line.
So who is this for?
If one member or two of your household consumes a lot of bandwidth and data from your current internet connection or if you want to have another dedicated connection for your work or business then you might want to have this one as this offers a cheaper and easier solution for your bandwidth problems.
What are the MyOwnWiFi Plans?
Fiber Plans MSF
Fiber Plan Speeds
MyOwnWiFi Speeds
My Own WiFi MSF
Plan 1299
25 Mbps
25 Mbps
Php 649
Plan 1699
100 Mbps
100 Mbps
Php 849
Plan 2099
200 Mbps
200 Mbps
Php 1049
Plan 2699
400 Mbps
400 Mbps
Php 1349
Fiber Plus Plans MSF
Fiber Plan Speeds
MyOwnWiFi Speeds
My Own WiFi MSF
Plan 1899
100 Mbps
100 Mbps
Php 849
Plan 2399
200 Mbps
200 Mbps
Php 1049
Plan 2999
400 Mbps
400 Mbps
Php 1349
How to install and Activate MyOwnWiFi Plans?
Installing and activating the MyOwnWiFi Plans is pretty easy. All you need to do is to call PLDT and within 24 hours upon confirmed subscription, you can now use your MyOwnWiFi Plans.
Upon activation, all you need to do is to connect the LAN port 2 to your existing PLDT Home modem to your mesh. No need for installers at home.
MindNation officially launched its app in the Philippines, making mental health care more accessible for Filipinos.
A report showed that one in two Filipino workers is struggling with mental health problems. Some reasons include financial concerns, job pressures, and return-to-office anxieties.
To help them, the MindNation app is now available for download on Google Play and the App Store for FREE.
This is game-changing, considering there’s stigmatization, lack of awareness, and poor accessibility to mental health services in the country. In addition, many Filipinos think they should only visit a psychologist when their symptoms are already severe.
“When mental health support is convenient and easily accessible, people are motivated to proactively take care of their mental health and make it a habit,” MindNation Chief Impact Officer Kana Takahashi addressed.
INTRODUCING THE MINDNATION APP
The mental health-focused app is a one-stop platform for maintaining your well-being.
Here’s how you can use the app:
Create an account by registering your email address and password
Confirm your credentials using the verification code sent to your email
Once you have an account, you can start buying, booking, and conducting teletherapy sessions within the app. Sessions are also available 24/7 and are guaranteed to be safe and secure.
Meanwhile, sessions made through the app are clinically-based and data-backed. The results also come with recommended ways to attain better states of well-being.
Moreover, app users can also access MindED, an on-demand learning program that allows you to master mental health skills, develop good well-being practices and support your journey toward healing through audio/visual exercises, toolkits, and worksheets.
Interested? You can now download the MindNation app here.
