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vivo outs Y16 4GB/64GB variant in PH

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vivo released one more reason to prove its #MemoryIsPriceless commitment, as the brand officially launched the Y16 4GB + 64GB variant in the Philippines.

In case you missed it, vivo recently launched the Y16 with 128GB of internal storage. Now, to make it more affordable for Filipino consumers, the company released its 64GB model, offering the same features.

vivo Y16 Specs

  • MediaTek Helio P35 processor
  • 6.51-inch HD+ IPS Display
  • 4GB RAM
  • 64GB/128GB Internal storage
  • 13MP Main Camera + 2MP depth camera
  • 5MP Selfie Camera
  • Dual SIM, LTE
  • Side-fingerprint scanner
  • 10W Charger
  • 5000mAh battery
  • FunTouchOS 12 based on Android 12

True to its campaign #MemoryIsPriceless, the vivo Y16 supports up to 1TB of memory expansion. This allows users to ensure they have their important files and applications in their pockets without breaking the bank.

In addition, it comes with a powerful MediaTek P35 octa-core processor, Multi-Turbo 5.5
and Ultra Game Mode, allowing users to enjoy a smooth mobile experience.

Other notable features of the device include its 6.51-inch HD Halo FullView display, 5,000mAh battery, 5MP selfie camera, and 13MP + 2MP rear shooters.

LOCAL PRICING AND AVAILABILITY

The new vivo Y16 4GB/64GB variant is now available for an affordable SRP of only Php7,999. Meanwhile, the 4GB/128GB model sells for only Php8,499.

Consumers can score both devices via vivo’s official website, Lazada, Shopee, TikTok shop, and through vivo’s offline stores and kiosks nationwide. Early birds purchasing the device through vivo’s online stores will get a free DITO Simcard and FOOMEE QA05 until supplies last.

LG Philippines welcomes South Korea’s basketball team

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LG Philippines gave South Korea’s professional basketball team Changwon LG Sakers a warm welcome as they visited the country for a series of tune-up games against local players.

Changwon LG Sakers returned to the Philippines to have tune-up games against PBA and UAAP teams. The team is based in Changwon and has LG Electronics as its primary sponsor, which is also based in the same city.

Meanwhile, a Filipino professional basketball player, Justin Gutang, is also a part of their team. He is one of the collegiate standouts from the College of Saint Benilde.

LG Electronics Philippines’ Managing Director, Mr. Sungjae Kim, and LG Philippines Product Director, Mr. Changsoo Jang, handed over units of LG PuriCare Wearable Air Purifiers to LG Sakers headed by Head Coach Sang Hyun Cho, together with Gutang.

Lee Gwan Hee, who used to play locally for the Phoenix Fuel Masters, was happy to be back in the country. “I think both our PBA and KBL (experience) made it possible to level up in our playing field.” Gutang gamely talked to the media about his new stint for KBL. “It has been amazing so far, it’s a blessing.”

Mr. Sungjae Kim was excited about the visit, saying, “We can’t wait to see more of these events in the future. Aside from honing their skills on the court, each team also gets exposed to different cultures.”

HONOR Philippines to launch 6 devices this September 27!

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HONOR Philippines is about to launch its newest devices this September 27. These new devices from HONOR are the first devices from the company to arrive in the country after a short hiatus as Huawei has sold the company to the Shenzhen government during the pandemic.

HONOR is expected to unveil the HONOR Magic4 Pro, their flagship smartphone that is made for photography and of course, the smartphone got some power inside thanks to the Snapdragon 8 Gen1 inside along with the large 6.81-inch display. For the camera, the smartphone features a 50MP main camera, a 50MP Ultrawide camera, 64MP periscope camera and a TOF 3D Camera.

HONOR Philippines has also confirmed that the HONOR X7, X8 and X9 are coming to the Philippines as well. These are midrange smartphones that are made for consumers who wants to have power that can play games and of course, other amazing features like a decent camera.

For the wearables, HONOR Philippines has confirmed that they’ll be bringing the affordable smartband and smartwatch the HONOR Band 6 and the HONOR GS3. The HONOR Band 6 is expected to last up to 2 weeks with a lot of features while the HONOR GS3 comes on top as it has different features including music, alarm, flashlight, compass and more.

These new devices from HONOR are expected to launch this September 27.

Samsung launches the Galaxy A04s, Galaxy A13 5G and Galaxy A23 5G in the Philippines

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Samsung has just launched their newest smartphones to arrive in the country and these are the Samsung Galaxy A04s, Galaxy A13 5G, and the Galaxy A23 5G. These smartphones belong in the entry-level to the mid-range lineup of smartphones from Samsung and they offer different hardware for different audiences.

First, the Samsung Galaxy A04s is the most affordable of the three smartphone. The Samsung Galaxy A04s features an Exynos 850 processor inside while for the camera, the smartphone features a 50MP main camera along with a 2MP depth camera and also a 2MP macro camera while for the front-facing camera, the smartphone features a 5MP selfie camera.

Samsung Galaxy A04s Specs

  • Samsung Exynos 850 Processor
  • 6.5-inch HD+ PLS Display, 90Hz refresh rate
  • 4GB RAM
  • 128GB Internal storage expandable via microSD
  • 50MP main camera + 2MP depth camera + 2MP macro camera
  • 5MP front-facing camera
  • LTE, Dual SIM
  • WiFi, Bluetooth
  • Side Fingerprint scanner
  • 5000mAh battery
  • OneUI based on Android

While the Samsung Galaxy A13 5G is one of the newest entry-level smartphone of Samsung but this time, the smartphone comes with 5G inside thanks to the MediaTek Dimensity 700 5G processor inside. Aside from that, the smartphone also comes with a triple camera setup inside

Samsung Galaxy A13 5G Specs

  • MediaTek Dimensity 700 5G chipset
  • 6.5-inch HD+ PLS Display, 90Hz refresh rate
  • 6GB RAM
  • 128GB Internal storage expandable via microSD
  • 50MP main camera + 2MP depth camera + 2MP macro camera
  • 5MP front-facing camera
  • 5G, LTE, Dual SIM
  • WiFi, Bluetooth
  • Side Fingerprint scanner
  • 15W Fast Charging
  • 5000mAh battery
  • OneUI based on Android

While the Samsung Galaxy A23 5G is the latest smartphone in the A series to come with 5G inside and as for the processor, this one comes with a more powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 inside, and of course, it has a better camera setup inside.

Samsung Galaxy A23 5G Specs

    • Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G chipset
    • 6.6-inch Full HD+ PLS Display, 120Hz refresh rate
    • 6GB RAM
    • 128GB Internal storage expandable via microSD
    • 50MP main camera + 5MP ultrawide + 2MP depth camera + 2MP macro camera
    • 8MP front-facing camera
    • 5G, LTE, Dual SIM
    • WiFi, Bluetooth
    • Side Fingerprint scanner
    • 25W Fast Charging
    • 5000mAh battery
    • OneUI based on Android

Pricing and variants:

  • Samsung Galaxy A04s – Php9,490
  • Samsung Galaxy A13 5G – Php13,990
  • Samsung Galaxy A23 5G – Php18,990

WIKO to hold first consumer launch on September 25

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French mobile brand WIKO announced its first consumer launch in the Philippines on Sunday, September 25, in SM Mall of Asia Central Atrium.

During the event, the smartphone manufacturer will take its spotlight on the WIKO 10, a lifestyle-focused phone at an affordable price.

Now, here’s what you can expect from the upcoming device.

On its teaser, the WIKO 10 has a glass-like back and a frosted finish. In addition, the phone will flash a 6.74-inch Super Big Display for an immersive viewing experience. Under the hood, it has 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage.

Other notable teased features include its 50MP AI triple camera and a powerful battery with a fast charging solution.

Meanwhile, the brand revealed that its first-ever consumer launch would be graced by P-pop girl group G22.

Other details about the WIKO 10 are yet to be announced.

So, stay tuned!

vivo Y16 launched in PH

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In case you missed it, vivo also launched another budget-wise phone in the Philippines as it officially released the vivo Y16 in the market.

vivo y16 launched in the Philippines.

vivo Y16 Specs

  • MediaTek Helio P35 processor
  • 6.51-inch HD+ IPS Display
  • 4GB RAM
  • 64GB/128GB Internal storage
  • 13MP Main Camera + 2MP depth camera
  • 5MP Selfie Camera
  • Dual SIM, LTE
  • Side-fingerprint scanner
  • 10W Charger
  • 5000mAh battery
  • FunTouchOS 12 based on Android 12

Suitable for people on a tight budget, vivo’s new phone delivers a stress-free performance when running several apps. Equipped with 4GB+1GB extended ram, it can switch smoothly from one app to another, making it an excellent device for students or those who always need to jump in a Zoom call.

Other notable features include its 6.51-inch HD Halo FullView display, 5,000mAh battery, and Multi-Turbo 5.5 gaming feature.

Consumers can now get the vivo Y16 (4GB/128GB) for only Php8,499 nationwide. Meanwhile, the 4GB/64GB variant will arrive soon in the local market.

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

vivo launches the V25 series in the Philippines

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vivo Philippines has just launched their newest smartphone series in the market and it’s the vivo V25 series. The newest V smartphone series from vivo is comprised of three variants — V25 Pro, V25, and the V25e.

The vivo V25 and the V25e are now available at vivo’s official online stores nationwide starting this September 24, 2022 while the V25 Pro will be available online this October 1, 2022.

The main highlight of the vivo V25 series is its camera as the smartphones comes with a 64MP main camera while for the selfie camera, the V25 Pro and V25e come with a 32MP selfie camera while the V25 features a 50MP selfie camera.

On the battery side, the vivo V25 Pro comes with 4830mAh battery and 66W of fast charging while the vivo V25 and V25e come with 4500mAh battery and also 44W charging.

The vivo V25 Pro also comes with 12GB+256GB memory with the ability to expand via microSD and it’s also powered by MediaTek Dimensity 1300 processor inside. While the vivo V25 and V25e come with 8GB RAM + 256GB internal storage and also a Mediatek Dimensity 900 and Helio G99 respectively.

The vivo V25 Pro is priced at Php29,999 while the vivo V25 and vivo V25e are priced at Php23,999 and Php17,999 respectively. Users can also purchase the vivo V25 series via all vivo stores and kiosks nationwide. SIM card and TWS
voguards are also up for grabs for the first buyers of vivo V25, while vivo V25 early buyers will get a sim card, clock speaker and BT Neck Band. Meanwhile, those who will purchase the vivo V25 Pro will have a free sim card, Havit 113A and a clock speaker until supplies last.

vivo Y16 Unboxing & First Impressions Video

vivo has recently launched the vivo Y16, their newest entry-level smartphone in the market. The smartphone packs everything that you need on a smartphone — a long battery life, a large display, and a pretty design. But the best part about the smartphone is the price as this one packs a very affordable price tag.

The vivo Y16 also comes with Helio P35 processor inside which is dated but it can still run most of the apps in the market right now. And of course, the vivo Y16 also comes with a 6.51-inch HD+ IPS display and also a 5000mAh battery inside.

If you want to know more about it, head over to our first impressions video of the smartphone below:

 

vivo Y16 Specs

  • MediaTek Helio P35 processor
  • 6.51-inch HD+ IPS Display
  • 4GB RAM
  • 64GB/128GB Internal storage
  • 13MP Main Camera + 2MP depth camera
  • 5MP Selfie Camera
  • Dual SIM, LTE
  • Side-fingerprint scanner
  • 10W Charger
  • 5000mAh battery
  • FunTouchOS 12 based on Android 12

Grand Theft Auto 6 leak shows off gameplay and dev footage

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Oh boy. This is big in the gaming world as footages of the Grand Theft Auto VI, Rockstar Games’ next entry to the open world franchise, has leaked. And this isn’t just a single video because there’s a full 90 videos of developer footage of what will be Grand Theft Auto VI.

 

The massive leak of the GTA VI was obtained by “teapotuberhacker” they just say that they’ll leak more data soon including GTA V and GTA VI source codes.

The leaked videos posted on different platforms shows off the female protagonist Lucia including robbing a restaurant with a partner and also taking hostages. The area looks like it is set in Miami or in Vice City, a fictional city based on the former

The footages clearly shows that this one is still in development as the graphics and textures clearly shows that it isn’t yet final and it’s still in development but it’s really nice that we’re seeing a lot of smarter and better interactions on the game.

Take-Two has started on filing down takedown requests of most GTA VI footages on the internet right now.

Source: The Verge

Entry-level vivo Y52T unveiled: Dimensity 700 CPU and 5000mAh battery

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vivo has just unveiled another member in the Y-series and this time, it’s the vivo Y52T. The smartphone features an entry-level specifications with the Dimensity 700 SoC running inside it, and it comes with a 13MP main camera along with 2MP macro unit. The smartphone.

vivo Y52T Specs

  • 6.51-inch LCD Display, 60Hz
  • MediaTek Dimensity 700 SoC
  • 8GB RAM
  • 128GB/256GB Internal storage
  • 13MP + 2MP Main Camera
  • 8MP Front-facing camera
  • Side-fingerprint scanner
  • 5G, LTE
  • Dual SIM
  • 10W Charging
  • 5000mAH battery
  • OriginOS based on Android 12

The specifications might not be exciting but it’s what you can expect from an affordable smartphone like the vivo Y52T.

As for the pricing, the vivo Y52T starts at 1399 Yuan for the 8GB/128GB variant and 1599 Yuan for the 8GB/256GB variant.