Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) announced its newest prepaid promo — the Power All 99 and Power All 149 offers.
The new Power All 99 offer enables subscribers to enjoy 8GB of mobile data, which they can use for all sites and apps. It also comes with unlimited TikTok, and Unli Texts to all networks for 7 days at a price of only Php99.
For a bigger data allocation, users can subscribe to Power All 149, which has 12GB of data for all sites. It also comes with unlimited access to TikTok and unli calls to all networks.
Want to experience a fast mobile data experience?
Smart Prepaid subscribers may register to Power All 99 by logging into the GigaLife App or their go-to mobile wallet app, by dialing *123#. The promo is also available in retailers or convenience stores.
TNT unveiled a new line-up of budget-friendly data, calls, and texts promos with the launch of Sulit Affordaloads.
Consumers can subscribe to Sulit Affordaloads for as low as Php10. These include Pantawid 10, SurfSaya 20, and All Data 50.
PANTAWID 10 promo
The new Pantawid 10 promo offers 100MB of open access data for all apps and sites. It also provides subscribers with 100-minute calls to all networks and 100 texts to all networks.
SURFSAYA 20
Meanwhile, the SurfSaya 20 promo is perfect for those who need more data. It has 600MB of data, unlimited calls, and texts to all networks. This promo is valid for two days for only Php20.
ALL DATA 50
The All Data 50 promo comes with a total of 5G data, which includes 2GB open access data and 1GB per day of FREE TikTok. Subscribers can enjoy this for three days for only Php50.
Interested?
Consumers can subscribe to any of TNT’s Sulit Affordaloads via the GigaLife app or by dialing *123#. It is also available in any sari-sari stores that offer TNT services.
Maya — previously known as PayMaya — announced its Tipid Hits offers, allowing users to get up to a Php5,000 discount when they use the app this July.
Through the promo, Maya shared how much users can save when using the app to pay bills, pay via QR, and more.
For instance, under the Adulting Hits, those who will pay any bill with Maya for the first time will get a Php50 cashback. Meanwhile, users can also get a chance to become 1 of the 50 winners who will only have to pay Php1 for their bill or save up to Php5,000.
Other categories include Newbie Hits, Reloaded Hits, Self-Care Hits, and Weekend Hits.
Here are the details:
Tipid Hits Cheat Sheet 2
Tipid Hits Cheat Sheet 1
So, who’s up for these Tipid Hits offers of Maya?
Share your thoughts with us in the comment section!
Cherry Wellness officially launched its two new products: the Cherry Wellness Smart Neck Wrap and Cherry Wellness Smart Knee Wrap.
CHERRY WELLNESS SMART NECK WRAP
Perfect for calming your tensed neck, the device sports a Planar Heating element that alleviates pain and tension in the neck area. This also helps improve blood flow and relieve stress and the feeling of soreness after a tiring day. In addition, the unit can heat up to 75-degree Celsius.
CHERRY WELLNESS SMART KNEE WRAP
Designed for athletes and fitness enthusiasts, the device soothes knee pain and addresses stiffness in the joints through heat therapy.
It also uses Far-Infrared Radiation which penetrates the skin and improves blood circulation. In addition, users can apply gentle pressure through low voltage to high heat without burning the skin, outfitting with a Graphene Heating Film, a thick material to keep the skin from burning.
Get the Cherry Wellness Smart Neck Wrap for Php2,175 while the Cherry Wellness Smart Knee Wrap intros at Php2,995.
So, are you getting one? Let us know what you think in the comment section below!
Looks like we’ll be seeing the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4 and the Galaxy Z Fold4 very soon as a leaked invite has been shared by none other than Evan Blass (@evleaks).
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The leaked invite clearly shows that that the next Galaxy Unpacked event will happen this August 10, 2022 and it looks like it’s a blurred Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4 at the back as well.
Other products that are expected to launch at the event include the Galaxy Watch 5 series. The event will also have a tagline “Unfold your world” according to Evan Blass.
vivo Philippines announced its TechTalk Tuesdays, allowing fans to win giveaways and enjoy exciting games during the brand’s livestream on TikTok.
According to the mobile brand, its TechTalk Tuesdays livestream sessions will happen every Tuesday at 6 PM on their TikTok Shop. With this, fans who will watch can get exclusive discounts and win giveaways.
Meanwhile, for tomorrow’s session, July 19, vivo will share useful tips and tricks on how to vlog like a pro using the V23 5G. In case you missed it, the device sports a 50MP AF selfie camera, 105-degree Super Wide-Angle lens, Dual-tone spotlight, and more.
In addition, here are the exclusive discounts that viewers can score during the livestream:
vivo V23 5G
SRP: Php27,999
Discounted Price: Php27,697
Freebies: DITO SIMCARD + 2n1 Clock Speaker + BT Neckband
vivo T1x
SRP: Php8,999
Freebies: DITO SIMCARD + TWS Voguard
vivo Y20s G
SRP: Php9,799
Discounted Price: Php9,697
Freebie: DITO SIMCARD
vivo Y01
SRP: Php5,299
Discounted Price: Php5,247
Freebies: DITO SIMCARD + Tumbler
Color Earphone
SRP: Php549
Discounted Price: Php480
Moreover, those who will purchase any of the devices and accessories on vivo Philippines’ TikTok Shop will also enjoy a Free Shipping promo and a Php55 OFF the total purchase.
The Samsung Galaxy A series is the company’s very popular lineup as these midrange smartphones offer a decent performance that the masses need on a smartphone and also a price that won’t cost you an arm and leg. So if you want to know more, check out our quick review of the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G and Galaxy A73 5G.
When it comes to its build, the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G and Galaxy A73 5G still comes with the same design DNA just like its Galaxy A brothers. We got here a polycarbonate body on the smartphone which gives us a lighter but less premium build but if you’re careless, you’ll be happy to know as this one won’t break easily as glass.
As for the design, it’s pretty much similar to the previous generation as we got here a protruding camera module that is one with the back cover of the smartphone. As for the ergonomics of the smartphone of the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G, the flat back of the rounded sides doesn’t give the best ergonomics but its light and handy boy makes it easy to bring anywhere. While the Galaxy A73 5G is noticeably larger but I didn’t had any problems using tit as well.
As for the buttons, the smartphone comes with the power button on the side along with the volume rocker while the fingerprint scanner on the smartphone is still an under-fingerprint one.
One of the main highlights of the smartphones is that these two smartphones comes with IP67 water and dust resistance which makes the smartphone one of the few to sport this feature in the midrange segment. For the ports, the smartphone comes with a USB-C port below but unfortunately for those still using their wired headsets, there’s none here on the smartphone.
The display is one of its biggest selling points as the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G features a decent 6.5-inch Full HD+ Display with a Super AMOLED Plus panel and also a 120Hz refresh rate and it was really good for a mid-range smartphone segment. While the Samsung Galaxy A73 5G comes with a larger 6.7-inch display with pretty much the same specs
The colors are vivid and it’s really bright as well since this one is a Super AMOLED display, we were able to maximize the fast 120Hz refresh rate of the smartphones which also gave me an advantage when playing games as this one is responsive.
I actually love the display of the smartphones as this one has always been the best feature of these smartphones.
For the battery, the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G sports a 5000mAh battery and that’s actually what we expect from a smartphone with this size since this one uses an Exynos 1280 processor inside, this one is quiet new to us in terms of power consumption. While the Samsung Galaxy A73 5G also packs the same capacity but with a larger size and a different processor
And for charging, unfortunately, the smartphones still maxed out at 25W so not much of improvements there.
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G:
Surprisingly, the battery of the smartphone is pretty long-lasting despite the use of Exynos processor inside.
Samsung Galaxy A73 5G:
The Samsung Galaxy A73 5G might have a shorter battery life but it isn’t bad in our real-life usage.
For the software inside the smartphone, it’s still using OneUI and just like before, I really don’t have any problems with it as OneUI is user friendly and they really have good colors that are pleasing to the eyes and there are only a few bloatwares on the smartphone.
But what set these two smartphones apart are the processors. The Samsung Galaxy A53 5G uses an Exynos 1280 processor which is practically new and then there’s the Samsung Galaxy A73 5G that uses a Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 5G chipset which has been used by the Samsung Galaxy A52s and also some other smartphones so the chipset is already matured.
For the Exynos 1280, well, the performance is below the Snapdragon 778G 5G but it’s decent enough to run most of the games that are out in the market but don’t expect to have it set at the higher settings and some of the framerates are just inconsistent. Here are the scores for the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G:
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While the Samsung Galaxy A73 5G with Snapdragon 778G 5G, we got a decent score on benchmarks:
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But what I love about the Samsung Galaxy A73 5G is that the processor is more matured and in turn, it is more optimized with games and almost all of the applications that we ran on the smartphone. We tried running Genshin Impact and it was set at lowest settings but it was playable so it was quiet good in my books.
While on the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G, I’ve. noticed that there are some games like PUBG Mobile that doesn’t have the higher settings possible for a higher framerate on the game and in Genshin Impact, we also noticed that the framerates are inconsistent and the drops are noticeable. It would’ve been better if Samsung has used a Snapdragon processor on this one.
Samsung Galaxy A73 5G & Galaxy A53 5G Review: Camera
Both smartphones have different processors and also a different camera setup. For the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G, the smartphone uses a 64MP main camera along with 12MP ultrawide camera along with 5MP macro lens and also 5MP depth camera. Honestly, only the main camera and also the ultrawide camera of the smartphone matters to me while the macro lens and also the depth sensor are pretty much useless to me.
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
As for the quality, I’ve noticed that it’s a hit and miss and it’s probably because the post-processing of the camera need some update. I find the shots sometimes have a cooler colors than expected but the details are clear on most of our shots. Check out the shots that we took using the smartphone:
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I actually prefer the camera of this one as has a better quality in most of my shots. The colors are good and they’re sharper and I would prefer this one if you want a Samsung Galaxy A smartphone with a better camera. And the lenses? They’re different here as we got here a 108MP main camera along with 12MP ultrawide camera and also a 5MP macro and 5MP depth camera. Basically, the Samsung Galaxy A73 5G got a better shot in our overall test. Check out some of the shots that we took using the Samsung Galaxy A73 5G:
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Verdict
These are some decent midrange smartphones from Samsung. They might not be the best when it comes to everything but they do got some features that you would definitely love including the Super AMOLED Plus display and also the IP67 Water and Dust Resistance which is perfect for those people who are always on the go.
They might have a different camera and SoC inside but they do perform just fine as long as you’re not too picky about it and you just want to use it for casual and medium gaming and also on posting social media.
So if you want to get one, the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G and Galaxy A73 5G are now available for Php25,490 and Php26,990 respectively
vivo brings its latest 50W Wireless Flash Charger to the Philippines, allowing people who are always on the go to power up their devices without worrying about cable wires.
The new vivo 50W Wireless Flash Charger offers maximum charging power of up to 50W. This can charge the new vivo X80 Pro with a 4,700mAh battery to 50% in just 23 minutes.
In addition, vivo also packed its fast charging tech with an efficient air cooling system, preventing overheating. It also has an intelligent silent mode, making the cooling fan run smoothly without noise. Meanwhile, other safety features include over-voltage, over-current, over-temperature, under-voltage, foreign metal detection, and static protection.
The new vivo 50W wireless charger also supports Qi-wireless charging devices with a power of up to 15W.
Interested? Consumers can get the vivo 50W Wireless Flash Charger for only Php3,999 through vivo’s official stores, ecomm website, Shopee, and Lazada.
Toyota Motor Philippines announced that the all-new Toyota Lite Ace would launch in the Philippines this coming July 15.
The model aims to become the go-to light commercial vehicle for Filipino business owners in various industries. With this, the all-new Lite Ace comes in more than one body type, prioritizing loading capacity and efficiency.
The official launch will happen at the Farmers Plaza activity area at the Araneta City in Cubao, Quezon City. Meanwhile, displays of the new model will be until July 17.
In addition, Toyota also teased that they will offer the newest financial services package, providing customers with the option to avail of a weekly payment scheme.
On top of this, Toyota will also offer a unique value chain, all to aid owners to make the most of their businesses through excellent assistance and servicing from Toyota’s 72 dealerships nationwide.
The retail price of the All-New Toyota Lite Ace will start at Php570,000.
Infinix launched two new smartphones, the NOTE 12 5G series, which includes the NOTE 12 Pro 5G and NOTE 12 5G.
The two new devices delivered a smooth performance, as both phones sport a MediaTek Dimensity 810 processor. In addition, the regular and pro variants also offer 5G connectivity, ensuring that users enjoy a fast mobile experience.
The NOTE 12 5G also comes with 6GB+3GB RAM, while the Pro model has 8GB/5GB RAM for lag-free app management and multitasking.
In terms of their photography features, the NOTE 12 PRO 5G packs a 108MP Samsung sensor, while the regular variant banks on a 50MP primary shooter. In addition, both devices have a 16MP selfie shooter.
Moreover, Infinix also equipped the NOTE 12 5G Series with a 5,000mAh battery that supports 33W fast charging.
NOTE 12 PRO 5G KEY SPECS
6.7-inch FHD+ true-color AMOLED screen
X0S 10.6 based on Android 12
MediaTek Dimensity 810 processor
Mali-G57 MP2 GPU
8GB+5GB RAM
Rear cameras: Samsung 108MP S5KHM6 main sensor + 2MP + AI
Selfie camera: 16MP
Side-mounted fingerprint scanner
USB-C
Battery: 5,000mAh with 33W fast charging
Colors: Force Black, Snowfall White
NOTE 12 5G KEY SPECS
6.7-inch FHD+ true-color AMOLED screen
X0S 10.6 based on Android 12
MediaTek Dimensity 810 processor
6GB+3GB RAM
64GB storage
Rear cameras: 50MP main + 2MP + AI
Selfie camera 16MP
Side-mounted fingerprint scanner
USB-C
Battery: 5,000mAh with 33W fast charging
Colors: Force Black, Snowfall White
PRICING AND AVAILABILITY
The NOTE 12 5G Series is now available in India. The NOTE 12 Pro 5G will cost about $249 alongside the NOTE 12 5G, which starts at $199.
Meanwhile, its local pricing and date of availability are yet to be announced. So, stay tuned!
