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LG launches new monitors in the Philippines

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LG launches new monitors in the Philippines

LG recently launched its new lineup of monitors, providing Filipino consumers with flexible workstations and new-generation gaming standards.

The new monitors include the LG UltraGear 32GQ950 OLED, 48GQ900 OLED, LG Dual Up 28MQ780-B, 29WP500-B, LG UtraGear 32GN500, 27UP850-W, and 27UN880-B.

Meanwhile, the launch was graced by the country’s gamers, creatives, and content creators to share which new LG monitor suits their needs.

LG ULTRAGEAR 32GQ950 OLED

Actor, TV Host, and #FitGamer Eric “Eruption” Tai shared his immersive race car gaming setup using the LG UltraGear 32GQ950 OLED. He said he enjoyed its contrast, bright whites and deep, dark blacks. It also provides him with an immersive gaming experience and impressive connectivity, such as having HDMI 2.1.

Meanwhile, Jane Pactoranan — a business development manager — joined Eruption as she explained why the LG UtraGear 32GQ950 OLED is her choice.

The device has a 4K resolution, 32-inch Nano IPS display, and a 144Hz refresh rate. It also has a VESA-certified DisplayHDR 1,000, meaning it should offer a dynamic contrast with brighter whites and deeper blacks and up to 1,000 nits of peak brightness.

LG 48GQ900 OLED

PBA star LA Tenorio also graced the event, sharing that his top pick is the LG 48GQ900 OLED monitor.

The device boasts an immersive display with a quick response time. In fact, it sports a 0.1 ms response time and 120hz speed. It can even be overclocked to 138Hz, reducing ghosting in games and helping objects render clearly.

In addition, the monitor also comes with its own remote control, two 20w built-in speakers, 4-pole headphone, and a virtual 3D surround sound.

LG DUAL UP 28MQ780-B

Music and Lifestyle photographer Magic Liwanag claimed that the LG Dual Up 28MQ780-B is perfect for creatives. The device sports a 16:18 screen, which users can move forward or backward, swiveling, rotating, tilting, and more.

In addition, it offers DCI-P3 98%—an elevated color spectrum that brings brilliant color to life and doesn’t hurt your eyes because of the ambient light sensor.

29WP500-B

Meanwhile, gaming content creator Myrtle Sarrosa chose the 29WP500-B because it performs smoothly for work and gaming. Sporting a 29-inch, 21:9 aspect ratio, it enables users to work with reports at a glance with datasheets and slides side by side without repeat Alt-tabbing.

The device also comes with AMD Free Sync and Dynamic Action Sync, which helps gamers by providing seamless, fluid movement in hi-resolution and fast-paced games. It virtually reduces screen tearing and stuttering, too.

LG ULTRAGEAR 32GN500

Meanwhile, Gab Valenciano highlighted why the UltraGear 32GN500 is the perfect monitor for him. The device has a 165Hz refresh rate and 1m MBR, delivering smoother gameplay, and reducing blur and ghosting. It also packs NVIDIA G-SYNC and AMD FreeSync Premium for more precise, smoother, faster movement.

LG 27UP850-W and 27UN880-B

Moving on, content creator Vikka Francisco of The Modern Creatures favored the 27UP850-W monitor as it sports a 27-inch UHD 4K IPS display. On the other hand, Isa Rodriguez of Isa Does and the LITT website shared she chose the 27UN880-B 27” UHD 4K Ergo IPS Monitor for its efficient workspace setup.

The LG 2022 monitors are now available in your favorite authorized retailers and LG’s official flagship stores in Lazada and Shopee.

ASUS launches the ROG Phone 6 series

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ASUS launches the ROG Phone 6 series

ASUS has finally launched their newest gaming smartphone, the ASUS ROG Phone 6 series. As we all expect, the smartphone will come with some features that are a must-have for gamers including the new Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen1 processor inside along with a 165Hz refresh rate.

ASUS ROG Phone 6 Pro

The ROG Phone 6 series comes in two variants — the ROG Phone 6 and the ROG Phone 6 Pro with a processor that can go up to 3.2GHz CPU clock speeds, up to 18GB LPDDR5 RAM, and up to 512GB of storage. There’s an upgraded GameCool 6 cooling system as well that features a novel 360-degree CPU cooling technology to give you a better and more optimized performance for its cooling. Other specifications include a 6000mAh battery and also a 65W HyperCharge

ROG Phone 6 Series Specs

  • 6.78-inch 2448×1080 165Hz, 1ms Samsung E4 AMOLED Display
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen1 processor
  • 8/12/16/18GB RAM LPDDR5
  • 128/256/512GB UFS 3.1 Internal storage
  • 50MP IMX766 Main camera + 13MP ultra-wide + macro camera
  • 12MP IMX663 front-facing camera
  • GameCool 6 Cooling System
  • IPX4 Splash Resistance
  • WiFi 6E, NFC, BT 5.2
  • 65W Wired Charging
  • 6000mAh battery
  • Android 12

The ASUS ROG Phone 6 and ROG Phone 6 Pro’s main difference is the design as the ROG Phone 6 only comes with the ROG logo at the back and it only comes with up to 16GB LPDDR5 RAM while the ROG Phone 6 Pro comes with an up to 18GB LPDDR5 RAM and also the ROG vision at the back, a mini-display which adds to the flair of the smartphone.

ASUS ROG Phone 6

Of course, the ASUS ROG Phone 6 series will come with the accessories including the AeroActive Cooler 6, the ROG Kunai 3 Gamepad, ROG Phone 6 Glass Screen Protector, cases, and more.

The ASUS ROG Phone 6 series will be launching soon in the Philippines and it will be available soon.

Xiaomi 12s Ultra Unveiled, to come with Leica optics & 1-inch IMX989 sensor

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Xiaomi 12s Ultra Unveiled, to come with Leica optics & 1-inch IMX989 sensor

Xiaomi has finally unveiled its first smartphone to sport the Leica branding and it’s the Xiaomi 12s Ultra. The smartphone sports the Leica branding, a first from the brand, and of course, there’s the Sony IMX989 sensor as well which has a 1-inch size which is why the camera module on the smartphone is really large.

Aside from the 50.3MP main camera on the smartphone, it also comes with a 48MP ultra wide-angle camera and also a periscope camera for zooming. For the display, the smartphone comes with a 6.73-inch Curved E5 AMOLED display with a WQHD+ resolution and also a 120Hz refresh rate, there’s the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen1 as well along with 8GB/12GB LPDDR5 RAM and up to 512GB storage.

Xiaomi 12s Ultra Specs

  • 6.73-inch WQHD+
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen1
  • 8GB/12GB LPDDR5 RAM
  • 256GB/512GB Internal storage
  • 50.3MP main camera, IMX989 sensor + 48MP ultra wide-angle camera + 48MP periscope camera
  • 32MP selfie camera
  • 5G, LTE
  • In-display fingerprint scanner
  • Dolby Atmos, Harman Kardon speakers
  • 67W wired charging, 50W Wireless charging
  • IP68 water and dust resistant
  • 4860mAh battery
  • Android 12 based on MIUI 13

The Xiaomi 12s Ultra starts at CNY 5,999 (Php48,378~) and goes up to CNY 6999 (Php57,609~) depending on the variant.

vivo announces up to 40% discount during the 7.7 mega sale

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vivo announces up to 40% discount during the 7.7 mega sale

vivo announced its 7.7 Mega Sale where select smartphones and other devices get up to 40% discounts.

On Shopee, vivo offers up to Php300 off every purchase of the vivo X80 series. This device sports powerful features, as it packs the ZEISS Imaging System. In addition, the vivo T1 5G and vivo T1x will also get exciting limited-time deals from July 7 to July 9. During the period, consumers can get them for only Php16,599 and Php8,799, respectively, down from their SRP of Php16,999 and Php8,799.

Other participating products include the V21e, V21 5G, V23e, and V23 5G. They will come with discounts of up to 20%, while the vivo V15 Pro will receive a Php4,200 price cut.

Meanwhile, on Lazada, the 7.7 brand sale offers free vouchers. For instance, customers can get giveaways with vivo Y12 models. Then, they can get a Php50 off voucher once they follow vivo’s official Lazada store. vivo is also giving away up to Php350 off vouchers for every purchase of vivo smartphones.

vivo will also offer other irresistible freebies such as DITO sim cards, TWS Lavanda wireless earbuds, 2-in-1 Clock Speaker, BT Neckband, and wireless chargers during the 7.7 Mega Sale.

The vivo 7.7 Mega Sale starts on July 7 and is available on Lazada, Shopee, and vivo’s website.

Samsung Galaxy M23 5G Review

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Samsung Galaxy M23 5G Review

Samsung has been continually expanding both the A-series and the M-series lineup of smartphones. They might compete in the same pricing but the M-series is different as this one packs different specs inside also this smartphone series is online-only. Today, we’re gonna review the Samsung Galaxy M23 5G, one of their most affordable smartphones with 5G inside.

Design and construction

The one that we got for review comes in Green and I do like the shade that they used here as it doesn’t look cheap and despite having a plastic build on the smartphone, I do like the feel of it when I’m holding the smartphone.

Speaking of holding the smartphone, the ergonomics are pretty good as we got here the curves on the side and it’s also light to the hand. However, the frame of this one is also plastic which makes it less premium just like the A-series smartphones.

On the right, the smartphone comes with the power button and also the volume rocker and the power button of the smartphone also serves as the fingerprint scanner for security.

For the ports, the smartphone comes with USB-C port, and it also supports up to 25W of fast charging which might not be the fastest in the market, but it will do its job definitely along with the 5000mAh battery of the smartphone. 

As for the battery, they did a pretty good job as well as we’re getting a long battery life and it can definitely last up to a day or two depending on your usage. But as for me, I was only able to use the smartphone for a single day due to heavy usage. But it still is a heavyweight in the battery series.  In our PC Mark Work 2.0 Battery test, we got a score of 11 hours and 57 minutes which is great

Display

As for the display of the Samsung Galaxy M23 5G, surprisingly, they didn’t use the AMOLED panel for this one and instead, they opted for a 120Hz IPS Display on this one with a full HD+ resolution. While the display of the smartphone might not be the best one in terms of colors due to their use of an IPS panel, I still like the colors that we’re getting on the smartphone.

The 120hz refresh rate had a smoother and better response when navigating on the games however, It wasn’t able to max it out on games but again, only a selected games would be able to play games that can be optimized to more than 60fps.

Nonetheless, despite not using an AMOLED panel on the Samsung Galaxy M23 5G, I still appreciate the colors and the quality that we’re getting from the smartphone. On top of it is the notch and unfortunately, it does look dated but thankfully, the bezels aren’t that thick on the smartphone.

Software and performance

The Samsung Galaxy M23 5G runs on the latest One UI 4.1 based on Android 12 and I can say that this one does have a smooth and carefree UI. Everything was smooth and the colors and icons on the smartphone were really fine and easy to the eyes. Thankfully, there were less apps that are preinstalled on the smartphone.

For the performance, the Samsung Galaxy M23 5G comes with Snapdragon 750 5G. It’s not new and we’ve seen this before on other smartphones from Samsung as well and it was initially pegged for midrangers to have a 5G connectivity inside and while the chipset might fall a little bit behind the Snapdragon 695, the Snapdragon 750 5G is still a very decent one for its affordable price tag.

For the benchmarks, the Samsung Galaxy M23 5G got these scores and they were what we expect from the smartphone.

When it comes to gaming, thankfully, we did have a better experience with the Samsung Galaxy M23 5G now as we got a smoother and better performance in some games. In Genshin Impact, we were able to play the game at lowest settings we can even see that the game can run at more than 30fps sometimes which basically shows us that the processor is showing an optimized performance than before.

In Ni No Kuni, we were able to play the game as well at the lowest settings and in PUBG Mobile, we were able to set it at up to Ultra FPS (40fps) in Balanced Graphics settings. This performance just showed us that the processor has really matured and has given us a better performance now.

Camera

The smartphone features a 50MP main camera along with 8MP ultrawide camera and also a 2MP macro camera. Yes, the three lenses of the smartphone are just enough for most and daily usage and with our experience with the smartphone, it turns out that the camera of the smartphone is fine and decent.

The main camera can definitely capture vivid colors and while the sharpness might not be the best one that we’ve seen in its price range, this will do just fine. At low light, the smartphone does need some improvements though. For the selfie camera, the smartphone can take good photos at decent lighting conditions, and it does have a good dynamic range. I also appreciate that the smartphone is able to record videos at up to 4K@30fps.

Verdict

The Samsung Galaxy M23 5G is a very decent smartphone from the Korean company. While there are some drawbacks including the lack of the AMOLED display, the performance that we got on the smartphone is decent enough. We got 5G inside and the camera of the smartphone is decent enough to be used for everyday usage.

The battery of the smartphone is pretty good as well and the competitive pricing of this one makes it more interesting.

The Samsung Galaxy M23 5G is now available for Php15,490.

[VIDEO] ASUS Zenbook Pro 16x OLED Hands-on and First impressions

Jam Ancheta
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[VIDEO] ASUS Zenbook Pro 16x OLED Hands-on and First impressions

If you are a creator and you want to have the best tools to create your content or you just love editing videos at your notebook then you might want to take a look at the ASUS Zenbook Pro 16x OLED. This notebook is made for power users as this one got some hardware that can definitely you help create content.

First, there’s the OLED display which can give you bright and vivid colors that is perfect for color accuracy and for editing photos and videos, and then there’s the ASUS Dial as well which gives you a physical dial that you can use for different creative and productivity applications on your PC.

For the hardware, you can get an up to Intel Core i9-12900H processor inside, an Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 GPU and also an up to 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 SSD with up to 32GB LPDDR5 5200MHz RAM.

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

 

How to use GeForce Now in the Philippines via StarHub

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How to use GeForce Now in the Philippines via StarHub

If you’re a big fan of cloud gaming like Stadia, Amazon Luna, Xbox Cloud Gaming, or GeForce Now then you probably know that the Philippines isn’t supported by most of these game streaming services but recently, there’s now a way to stream games on GeForce Now in the Philippines

In case you’re not familiar with it, GeForce Now is Nvidia’s brand for its cloud streaming service and unlike the Xbox Game Pass, you’ll need to own a copy of the games on Steam, Epic Games Store or on Ubisoft to stream these games on GeForce Now. Unfortunately, there are only a selected number of games that you can stream via GeForce Now on Starhub.

Basically, the GeForce Now that we’ll be using is based on the Singapore server from Starhub and it does offer a lower latency compared to other countries with GeForce Now.

So how can you use GeForce Now in the Philippines via Starhub? It’s actually pretty easy

  1. Go to https://www.gamehubplus.com and register for an account

2. After signing up, pick the best plan for you. In case your debit/credit card doesn’t work, pick Paypal instead.

3. Download the GeForce NOW App on your preferred device here: https://www.gamehubplus.com/geforce-now/download

4. Link your game library from Steam, EPIC, Ubisoft Connect, GOG, Nvidia, and more

5. You can now play your games on GeForce NOW!

Starhub is an alliance partner of NVIDIA so they can bring GeForce Now to different ASEAN countries including the Philippines but unfortunately, the library of games on GeForce NOW are selected only but they do have popular titles including No Man’s Sky, Cyberpunk 2077, Witcher 3 and more.

Nothing ear (1) is now available at Digital Walker Stores

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Nothing ear (1) is now available at Digital Walker Stores

Nothing is the newest consumer electronics brand founded by Carl Pei, the co-founder of OnePlus and recently, they’ve unveiled their phone with lights and a transparent back but before it was unveiled, the Nothing ear (1) has been unveiled a few weeks early and it comes with a unique design as well as it comes with a transparent build with a really cool case.

For the drivers, it comes with an 11.6mm dynamic drivers that brings an immersive sound and it also comes with Active Noise Cancellation as well with two levels so you can adjust which is the best noise cancellation for you.

Aside from that, the Nothing ear (1) also brings Bluetooth 5.2 connectivity and there’s the Clear Voice Technology to make sure that you have better quality on calls. For the battery life of up to 34 hours and there’s the IPx4 sweat and water splash resistant as well.

Aside from its cool transparent case and body, the Nothing ear (1) also comes with wireless charging and it’s compatible with Qi Chargers as well.

It’s now available for Php5,990

If you want to get one, it’s available at Digital Walker website: https://digitalwalker.ph/collections/nothing/products/nothing-ear-1-true-wireless-earbuds

You can also purchase it at LazMall & Shopee

Infinix to launch flagship phones with 180W Thunder Charge Technology

Ciara Alarcon
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Infinix to launch flagship phones with 180W Thunder Charge Technology

Infinix has unveiled its 180W Thunder Charge Technology, which will debut on selected flagship phones in Q2 2022.

The new super-fast charging solution charges a device to 50% battery capacity from 1% in just 4 minutes. For comparison, typical charging features use batteries with a charging rate of 1 to 3C, while the 180W Thunder Charge Technology comes with an 8C rate.

To make this innovation possible, Infinix cooperated with the world’s leading battery manufacturers to develop a new 8C battery cell, the maximum-charging-rate- rechargeable lithium battery in the current industry.

The 8C cell also has lower internal resistance when compared with the conventional single electrode lug structure, plus a multi-electrode lug, which reduces more than 50% of the internal resistance and produces less heat.

In addition, the new 180W Thunder Charge solution also adopts automatic bidirectional-power supply technology to lengthen phone’s battery life by 2% compared to traditionally double cell battery-designed phones.

Moreover, it reduces the area of the power supply circuit by 60%, increasing the circuit layout’s precision and saving space.

So, who’s excited about this new technology, which will be available in the upcoming Infinix flagship smartphones?

Let us know what you think in the comment section below!

Anbernic Win600 is the latest Handheld PC with AMD Athlon & Radeon Vega 3 inside

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Anbernic Win600 is the latest Handheld PC with AMD Athlon & Radeon Vega 3 inside

Anbernic is the latest company to join the PC handheld gaming as this one comes with a more budget CPU with the AMD Athlon Processor inside with the Radeon Vega 3 graphics inside and it ships with Windows 10 Home inside.

Since this one runs on AMD Athlon, it is expected that the handheld would have a more affordable price tag of below $300 and if you’re not a fan of Windows 10 Home, you’ll be able to install Steam OS on this one if you want as well.

Anbernic Win600 

For the full specifications, this one will come with all the hardware buttons that you need, the AMD 3020e processor along with 128GB of SSD and it will also come with a larger 256GB SSD as well. Aside from that, it also comes with USB 3.0 and USB-C for charging. For the display, it comes with a 5.94-inch OCA laminated IPS display and it comes with 4500mAh battery inside.

The device is expected to be on Sale this July 5.

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