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vivo announces Xceptional Pinays online contest

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vivo kicked off its social media contest, calling for stories of Xceptional Pinays to include in their regional campaign.

The Xceptional Pinays Social Media contest eyes to feature inspiring women who live with strength, optimism, and an openness to live life fully.

To join the contest, participants must submit their videos, showcasing one of the five themes: Love, Care, Hope, Dream, and Joy.

Interested? Follow the following steps:

  • Upload your Xceptional video and tag five friends to do the challenge
  • Use the hashtags: #vivoMemoriesofLife and #vivoXceptionalPinay
  • Tag @vivo_philippines on Facebook, Instagram, and Tiktok
  • Submit your entry at https://fb.me/e/14OfdOz15 before November 20, 2021

vivo will include the winners of the contest in their global omnibus video, Memories of Life.

Meanwhile, the participant that will get the highest engagement can win one vivo Y15A.

Apple announces Self Service Repair starting with iPhone 12 and up

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Apple has been known to be strict when it comes to repairing or modifying their devices whether that’s a Macbook or an iPhone but their philosophy is about to change as the company has just announced their Self Service Repair which will be available for the iPhone 12 and iPhone 13 lineups and will soon be followed by Macs with M1.

Self Service Repair will be available next year in the US and it will expand to additional countries next year. Customers can place an order for the Apple genuine parts and tools using the Apple Self Service Repair Online Store and following the repair, customers can return their used part for recycling and they can receive credit toward their purchase.

The new store will offer more than 200 individual parts and tools, enabling customers to complete the most common repairs on iPhone 12 and iPhone 13. The Self Service Repair is intended for individual technicians

Self Service Repair is intended for individual technicians with the knowledge and experience to repair electronic devices. For the vast majority of customers, visiting a professional repair provider with certified technicians who use genuine Apple parts is the safest and most reliable way to get a repair.

Nokia T20 tablet now available for pre-order in the Philippines

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HMD Global has officially launched the new Nokia T20 tablet in the Philippines.

To assure consumers that the Nokia T20 is worth the purchase, HMD Global also announced that the device comes with three years of monthly security updates. In addition, it has two years of free OS updates, too.

Nokia T20 specs:

  • 10.4-inch 2K (1200 x 2000) IPS LCD screen
  • Android 11
  • Unisoc T610 processor, Mali G52 GPU
  • 4GB RAM
  • 64GB storage, expandable up to 512GB via microSD
  • 8MP camera
  • 5MP front camera
  • WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • Bluetooth 5.0
  • GPS/AGPS
  • Stereo speakers
  • 3.5mm audio jack
  • USB Type-C
  • 8,200mAh battery w/ 15W fast charging

The Nokia T20 is now available for pre-order on Shopee for the price of Php12,990. The first 100 customers to get the device will also receive Nokia comfort earbuds.

Tencent brings PUBG Mobile Campus Championship to PH

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Tencent Games is bringing the PUBG Mobile Campus Championship (PMCC) to the Philippines for the first time ever.

Running from November 20 to November 28, the nationwide tournament is open to all university students. In addition, Tencent announced that it would have a prize pool of Php450,000.

Meanwhile, the winning team will represent the Philippines at the upcoming PMCC Southeast Asia 2021. The winners will battle out other top collegiate teams from Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, and Vietnam.

PMCC Philippines announces other activities

To make the event more exciting, PMCC will also hold the Campus Ambassador. Contestants have to submit a video explaining what they will do to promote the tournament. Fans will vote among the top 3 entries. The winner will be named as the official face of PMCC Philippines. A total prize pool of Php20,000 is also up for grabs.

Moving on, the Caster Hunt Challenge asks participants to share the highlight video of their PUBG Mobile casts. Then, fans will vote among the top 5 contestants. A total prize pool of Php20,000 will be given away.

Lastly, fans can dress as their favorite PUBG Mobile here with the Low-Cost Cosplay competition. No registration is required.

To join, they must comment their submission on the contest poster posted on the PUBG Mobile Philippines official Facebook page. The winner will bring home a total prize pool of Php10,000, including cash and Unknown Cash credits.

So, who’s excited? Share your thoughts with us!

EarFun True Wireless Headphones now available at Digital Walker

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Digital Walker announced the availability of EarFun True Wireless Headphones at their stores nationwide.

EarFun Air Pro 2

The device comes with QuietSmart 2.0 Hybrid Active Noise Cancellation and Wind-noise reduction. With these features, users can have clear calls with their friends, colleagues, or loved ones even if they are outdoors.

In addition, the EarFun Air Pro 2 comes with a built-in six professional mic for a quality call experience.

EarFun Air Pro 2 key specs:

  • QuietSmart 2.0 Hybrid Active Noise Cancellation up to 40dB
  • Wind-noise reduction
  • Transparent ModeBuilt-in 6 professional mic
  • 10mm Titanium Composite Dynamic Drivers
  • 34-hour Playtime: 7 Hours + 27 Hours with Charging Case
  • Fast Charging, 10 Min Charging = 2 Hours Playtime
  • IPX5 Sweat & Water Resistant
  • In-ear Detection TechnologyIntuitive Touch Control + Volume Control
  • Voice Assistant

EarFun Free 2

Meanwhile, the EarFun Free 2 comes with Qualcomm’s audio tech for superior call clarity. It can also provide a better video and gaming experience through its super low latency mode. Moreover, the device can last up to 30-hour playtime.

EarFun Free 2 key specs:

  • Build-in Qualcomm QCC3040 SoC with aptX Audio Tech
  • Latest cVc 8.0 tech for Superior Clarity Call Quality
  • Bluetooth 5.2 + TrueWireless tech offers stable transmission and Smooth Single Earbud Use
  • Balanced Immersive Sound with Dynamic Composite Drivers
  • 60ms Super Low Latency Mode
  • IPX7 Fully Waterproof with EarFun Unique SweatShield Technology
  • 30-hour Playtime: 7 Hours + 23 Hours with Charging Case
  • Fast Charging, 10 Min Charging = 2 Hours Playtime
  • Wireless Charging Compatible
  • Intuitive Touch Control + Volume Control
  • Activate Voice Assistant

LOCAL PRICING AND AVAILABILITY

The new EarFun Air Pro and EarFun Free 2 true wireless earphones are now available at Digital Walker.

  • EarFun Air Pro 2 – Php3,990
  • EarFun Free 2 – Php2,490

So, are you getting one?

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

Smart, McDonald’s Philippines turn 250 unused party rooms into classrooms

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Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) partnered with McDonald’s Philippines to provide fast connectivity in 250 McDonald’s Classrooms nationwide.

With this initiative, 250 unused party rooms can now accommodate teachers and students who have virtual classes.

To ensure that McDonald’s Classrooms can deliver fast and reliable internet, Smart turned over Smart Bro Prepaid Pocket WiFi Advance kits for use at all the participating classrooms. Powered by Smart, teachers and students may enjoy twice the speed of regular LTE Pocket WiFi devices because of its Carrier Aggregation feature.

The feature combines multiple signals from different cell sites, allowing faster and more reliable connections. It can also connect up to 10 WiFi-enabled devices for easier sharing and worry-free surfing.

Meanwhile, McDonald’s Classrooms will be available until December 3 for fully-vaccinated teachers and students aged 18 years and above.

For safety, only two teachers or students are allowed to use the free service at two available timeslots:

  • 8 AM to 12NN, from Monday to Friday
  • 1 PM to 5 PM, from Monday to Friday

Visit this link to know more about McDonald’s Classroom guidelines.

Sony BRAVIA XR Master Series Z9J now available in the Philippines

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Sony Philippines officially launched the latest addition to its flagship BRAVIA XR Series — the new Master Series Z9J 8K LED TV.

The new BRAVIA Master Series Z9J 8K LED TV is part of Sony’s Cognitive Intelligence TVs, which comes only in a whopping 85-inch size. Through this, the device offers a cinema-like experience with its supreme 8K realism.

Powered by the Cognitive Processor XR, the BRAVIA Master Series Z9J brings a new processing method to replicate the way people think and respond. With this, the device can intelligently understand the way users see and hear. This allows the 8K LED TV to present a more human perspective that feels deep, natural, and real in every scene.

Sony BRAVIA XR Master Series Z9J key specs:

  • Cognitive Processor XR
  • Full-Array LED Panel, XR Triluminos Pro, XR Contrast Booster, XR 8K Upscaling
  • XR motion Clarity technology to ensure action stays smooth, bright, and clear with no blur
  • X-Wide Angle technology to provide vivid real-world colors
  • Acoustic Multi-Audio technology to deliver cinematic surround sound
  • Google TV
  • Apple AirPlay, HomeKit, Google Assistant
  • Hands-free voice
  • X-Anti Reflection
  • HDMI 2.1
  • Dolby Vision HDR, Dolby Atmos
  • Three-way stand
  • Netflix Calibrated mode
  • Calman-ready

Interested? Visit this link to know more about the new Sony BRAVIA Master Series Z9J.

How the Canon Pixma G3010 is helping us in this Pandemic

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Since the start of the pandemic, a lot of us are now based at home. We are either working at home, started a business at home, or even studying at home. Of course, a lot of us spent some hardware like desktops, laptops, and printers at home to be more productive and today, we’ll be talking about the Canon PIXMA G3010

A Refillable Ink Tank

One of the advantages of owning the Canon Pixma G3010 is the ability to refill the Ink Tank. Not only that the printer is easy to use but this feature also means that anyone can refill the ink of the printer so you won’t have a problem in case you ran out of ink.

The Ink Tank System of the PIXMA G3010 is also easy to monitor as we can see the remaining ink level easily by just looking at it so you know when to refill the Ink Tank. So whenever we ran out of Ink, we can just buy it easily and refill it anytime as the printer is very user-friendly.

High page yield

Aside from having an affordable and refillable Ink Tank System, the Canon Pixma G3010 also comes with a high page yield which means that the Ink Tank System of the printer is very efficient. I was actually printing a lot of pages already and I barely notice the difference in the Ink Tank Level of the Canon Pixma G3010.

Canon promises up to 7000 pages (composite yield) for the ink tank system of the printer and I’m pretty sure that you can print on that or even more so it’s a very efficient partner for work at home or even for just simple printing of photos with support for borderless printing up to A4 size.

Hassle-free printing

One of the biggest features of the Canon PIXMA G3010 is the One-touch Direct Wireless Connection. This means that you can print directly to the Canon PIXMA G3010 from your smartphone. This is a nifty feature as a lot of us are relying on our smartphones for these days as smartphones have become our go-to device as we bring it anytime, anywhere.

But of course, PC users aren’t left out because with this printer, we can wireless connect to the printer and even print to it without the need of a cable. So wherever you are in your house, anyone can use the printer and print documents and photos.

In my case, I’ve been printing some documents for me and my parents and it’s been hassle-free for me because go near the printer anymore as I can print wirelessly on the printer.

Comes with a lot of features

This is not just a printer because the Canon PIXMA G3010 comes with printing, scanning and copy capability. So whenever I need to make a photocopy of a document, I can just scan it and automatically print it a photocopy directly on the printer. Or whenever I need a scanned copy of a document, it’s really easy to do with the Canon PIXMA G3010.

I’ve been using the scan function of the printer as we’ve been working at home for more than a year now and a lot of companies are requiring signed documents to be sent to them via email and with scanning clear documents and images is very easy to do with the printer

Worry-free warranty

Since our family has been using the printer for a while, we are not worried about it as the printer comes with 2 years warranty so you know that the printer can last really long along with no print page count so even if you use the printer a thousand times, that won’t be a problem for canon because the warranty will be covered regardless of how many prints that you have done on the printer unlike other brands.

So basically, the Canon PIXMA G3010 has been a great partner for our work from home needs. Everything that we need on a printer is here including an efficient yield and also an easy to use and refillable Ink Tank System. Another cool feature is the wireless printing and also the connection to smartphones and the best part? The prints that we got with the Canon PIXMA G3010 were clear, crisp and they’re really great.

The Canon PIXMA G3010 is now available for Php9,795 and if you want to know more, head over to: https://ph.canon/en/consumer/pixma-g3010/product

realme 8i Video Review

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realme 8i is the newest smartphone to arrive in the Philippines and it’s another addition to the realme 8 family and it has a lot of similarities when it comes to the design of the smartphone but the insides? it’s different. The realme 8i features a 120Hz IPS display, a 50MP triple-lens camera, and also a 5000mAh battery inside.

The smartphone starts at Php9,990 but we got here a powerful and decent hardware inside. To know more about the realme 8i, check out our video review of the smartphone below:

 

realme 8i Specs

  • 6.6-inch Full HD+ 120Hz refresh rate
  • MediaTek Helio G96 Processor
  • 4GB/6GB LPDDR4X RAM expandable via Dynamic RAM
  • 64GB/128GB UFS 2.1 Internal storage
  • 50MP main camera + 2MP B&W lens + 2MP macro lens
  • 16MP Selfie Camera
  • WiFi,Bluetooth
  • 18W Quick Charge
  • Side fingerprint scanner
  • 18W Charging
  • 5000mAh battery
  • realme UI 2.0 based on Android 11

The realme 8i is available in 4+64GB and 6+128GB variant for Php9,990 and Php11,990 respectively.

vivo Y50t Unveiled!: Affordable smartphone with triple camera and Snapdragon 720G inside

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vivo has just unveiled their newest smartphone and it’s the vivo Y50t. The smartphone comes with an affordable price tag and a not-so-new chipset inside as we got here a Snapdragon 720G which is a very popular chip and of course, we got here the 6.53-inch display with Full HD+ resolution.

vivo Y50t Specs

  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G processor
  • 6.53-inch Full HD+ IPS Display
  • 8GB RAM
  • 128GB Internal Storage
  • 48MP main + 2MP macro + 2MP depth
  • 8MP Selfie camera
  • WiFi, LTE, Dual SIM
  • Side-mounted fingerprint scanner
  • 4500mAh battery
  • Android 10 based on OriginOS

The smartphone is meant for the affordable market which is why the smartphone is running on a Snapdragon 720G chipset inside. The smartphone comes with an SRP of CNY1,399 (Php11,016~).