Samsung has confirmed that the next unpacked will now focus on the Samsung Galaxy Z series and there will be no more Samsung Galaxy Note series in this upcoming August Unpacked.
Not only that because they’ve also confirmed that the Next Samsung Galaxy Z fold will also support an S-Pen which paves the way of having the Galaxy Z Fold instead of the Galaxy Note as their next flagship device.
But of course, we can also expect stronger and durable materials for the Galaxy Z Fold and the Galaxy Z Flip.
A few weeks ago, we’ve also seen the leaked renders of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 and the Galaxy Z Flip3 thanks to Evan Blass. The Galaxy Z Fold3 is expected to sport a new camera setup with the same foldable design with some improvements and then there’s the Galaxy Z Flip that will sport a bigger outer display.
POCO has just unveiled their latest gaming smartphone, the POCO F3 GT and it packs the powerful Dimensity 1200 from MediaTek and it also features a MagLev trigger, a 10-bit AMOLED 120Hz display, and a vapor chamber cooling which is perfect for gaming.
64MP main camera + 8MP ultrawide camera + 2MP macro camera
16MP selfie camera
Maglev triggers
Vapor cooling chamber
67W Smart Charging
5065mAh battery
MIUI 12.5 based on Android 11
The POCO F3 GT focuses on performance thanks to its Dimensity 1200 processor inside. The vapor cooling chamber also helps in the thermals of the smartphone, especially when playing games and then there are the Maglev triggers on the smartphone which are physical trigger buttons for games.
The POCO F3 GT starts at INR 26,999 (Php18,239) for the 6GB+128GB and goes up to INR30,999 (Php20,941) for the 8GB+256GB.
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has just issued an order to Lyka to suspend its operations as an OPS or Operator of Payment System.
However, BSP has invited the entity to register under the Republic Act No. 11127 or the National Payment Systems Act (NPSA). Lyka also expressed their willingness to register with the BSP as an OPS.
The BSP reminds entities operating a payment system to comply with the requirement under the NPSA and BSP Circular No. 1049 to register with the BSP. Circular No. 1049 provides for the Rules and Regulations on the Registration of Operators of Payment System. Registration of an OPS allows the BSP to have oversight of the payment system it operates to ensure that it functions safely, efficiently, and reliably by itself, consistent with the central bank’s objectives of consumer protection and financial stability.
Lyka is a social media platform that launched in the Philippines and it allows you to purchase, exchange and use gifts cards in GEMS as payments for goods and services.
OnePlus has officially unveiled the successor to the OnePlus Nord and it’s the OnePlus Nord 2 and it comes with a lot of surprises as this smartphone features a Dimensity 1200-AI processor inside which is one of the most powerful MediaTek processors out there and then there’s the 6.43-inch AMOLED display with 90Hz refresh rate.
OnePlus Nord 2 5G Specs
MediaTek Dimensity 1200AI Processor
6.43-inch Full HD+ AMOLED Display, 90Hz refresh rate
8GB+128GB/12GB+256G RAM/ROM
50MP main camera + 8MP ultrawide + 2MP macro camera
32MP selfie camera
5G, LTE
In-display fingerprint scanner
65W Charging
4500mAh battery
OxygenOS 11.3 based on Android 11
The OnePlus Nord 2 5G will come in two variants in the Philippines — 8GB+12GB In Blue Haze and 12GB+256GB that will come in Gray Sierra. They are priced at Php21,990 and Php25,990 respectively.
Canalys released their latest data, revealing the top five global smartphone brands in the second quarter of 2021.
According to the latest smartphone analysis, vivo ranked fifth in global smartphones shipments. The brand also recorded an increase of 27% year on year, as it has a 10% market share in Q2 of this year. For vivo, the latest data showed that the company has been able to maintain its strong growth momentum.
Meanwhile, Samsung is still the king of smartphones, recording 19% of the market share. Followed by Xiaomi with a 17% market share and +83% annual growth.
They were followed by Apple, OPPO, and vivo, respectively.
Here are the details:
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realme 8 5G is one of the most affordable 5G smartphones in the market right now and if you want to get one, it’s now also available via Smart Postpaid plan and you can get it for only Php 999/month.
Just to give you a quick recap, the realme 8 5G features a 6.5-inch Full HD+ display with a 90Hz refresh rate. It’s also powered by Dimensity 700 5G chipset which enables us to run 5G on the smartphone at an affordable price
At Smart Signature Postpaid, you can get the realme 8 5G at Plan 999 and it will come with 5GB of data, unli all-net texts, unli all-net calls, and 50 minute calls to PLDT.
Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) is bringing its GigaLife app to the next level, as it now offers a more flexible payment option.
Aiming to upgrade Filipino’s digital experience, the GigaLife app now has an in-app payment feature, dubbed as GigaPay with PayMaya. This allows subscribers to buy load and subscribe to data promos a lot simpler and easier.
INTRODUCING GIGAPAY WITH PAYMAYA
Through GigaPay with PayMaya, subscribers of Smart Prepaid, Smart Postpaid, Smart Bro, Prepaid Home WiFi, and TNT can now use their PayMaya account as their payment source for their GigaLife app transactions.
Smart also announced that GigaPay users can reload at all available PayMaya cash-in touchpoints nationwide, and earn GigaPoints which they can use to redeem data offers and exclusive offers.
The GigaLife app is available for FREE download on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.
So, what can you say?
Share your thoughts with us in the comment section below!
The Samsung Galaxy M series is proved to be an interesting lineup of smartphones from Samsung as the M series offers interesting hardware for its price. One of the latest ones in the M series is the Galaxy M12 and it does pack an affordable price which makes it interesting for the masses.
Samsung Galaxy M12 Review: Design and hardware
When it comes to the design of the smartphone, it has a lot of similarities to the Samsung Galaxy A12 but the Galaxy M12 has a different as this one packs a different textured back design but this one is still made up of plastic but it doesn’t feel that cheap when you use it.
Despite being a thick smartphone, this one is still ergonomic. The smartphone comes with a little bit of weight but I really didn’t have any problems when using the Samsung Galaxy M12 with one hand. It weighs at 214g but overall, it was just fine for me to use.
As for the other features, the Samsung Galaxy Galaxy M12 comes with a fingerprint scanner that is located at the power button of the smartphone and it’s fast enough for my usage. Of course, there’s the face unlock if you don’t want the fingerprint scanner on the smartphone.
Below the smartphone is where you can find the USB-C port along with the headphone jack but despite the large 5000mAh battery inside this smartphone, it only features a 15W fast charging so it might take a while before you can fully charge your smartphone. Most of the time, I charge my smartphone before going to bed.
Samsung Galaxy M12 Review: Display
For the display of the smartphone, there’s the 6.5-inch HD+ display with a PLS TFT LCD panel. Surprisingly, the display of the smartphone is pretty good. The colors were good but it’s not as good as their Super AMOLED panels and the smartphone’s display is already bright enough for me.
The resolution of the smartphone might not be the best one as this one only features an HD+ panel but it’s a reasonable one for its battery and it does save a lot of battery for me. It might not be as sharp as other smartphones in its price range but it gets the job done.
Samsung Galaxy M12 Review: Battery life
One of the main features of the smartphone is the battery. The smartphone is equipped with a 5000mAh battery inside and like what I’ve said earlier, it only comes with a 15W fast charging which is a little bit slow by today’s standards.
But when we tested the smartphone in the PC Mark 2.0 Battery Life test, we were able to get a score of 18 hours and 39 minutes which is one of the longest battery life that we’ve seen on a smartphone. The smartphone’s chipset which is an Exynos 850 is surprisingly an efficient one when it comes to battery life.
Samsung Galaxy M12 Review: Software and performance
The smartphone comes with an Exynos 850 chipset which we rarely see on entry-level and mid-range smartphones. The chipset is surprisingly good when it comes to handling the thermals of the smartphone unlike its bigger brothers on the flagship smartphones of Samsung. As for the performance, we got these benchmarks on the smartphone:
Basically, the smartphone isn’t the most powerful one in the market right now even at its price range but it’s capable of running Genshin Impact, however, don’t expect really good framerates from these games. We were also able to play PUBG Mobile on the smartphone with smooth graphics with ultra framerate. However, playing light games such as Mobile Legends: Bang Bang won’t be a problem on this one.
Samsung Galaxy M12 Review: Camera
The Galaxy M12’s camera module is quite similar to the Samsung Galaxy A12. We have here a 48MP main camera, along with 5MP ultra-wide camera and also a 2MP macro camera, and a 2MP depth camera. Basically, the useful ones here are the 48MP main camera and also the 5MP ultra-wide camera of the smartphone.
The shots that we took using the smartphone were surprisingly fine for the main camera of the smartphone. The ultra-wide-angle also fared well but it’s not as good as the main camera as expected. Check out the shots that we took using the smartphone:
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The main camera of the smartphone produces pretty good colors and it was sharper than I expected. The dynamic range of both the main camera and the ultra-wide camera of the smartphone is surprisingly good too. However, I can’t say the same for the selfie camera of the smartphone as the dynamic range wasn’t really that good and it’s a little bit soft.
Samsung Galaxy M12 Review: Verdict
Overall, if you’re looking for a smartphone that won’t break the bank and you want a long battery life then you might want to consider this one as it has one of the longest battery life that we’ve ever seen and the camera was surprisingly fine on the smartphone. However, if you’re planning on playing games on this one, well, this won’t be your best bet but it can run most apps and games that you want on the smartphone.
If you want to get one, the Samsung Galaxy M12 is now available in the market for Php7,490.
Samsung Galaxy M12 Specs
Samsung Exynos 850 Octa-Core processor
6.5-inch HD+ PLS IPS Display
4GB RAM
64GB Internal storage
48MP Main camera + 5MP ultra wide + 2MP macro + 2MP Depth
The next unpacked event of Samsung is coming really soon and we’re expecting both the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 and the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 to launch in this event.
A tweet from @evleaks has confirmed that the next unpacked event will be happening this August 11 as Samsung Russia appears to leak the event with their sub-site and it says “The future will unfold in a new way. Very soon.” along with a photo that gives us a clue that the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 and the Galaxy Z Flip 3 is expected to launch.
Smart Omega, the new home of the professional esports team, has announced its new official Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) lineup.
In a virtual press conference, Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart)-backed team welcomed its 10-man team, together with their coach, Jaime “Pakbet” Abalos.
Here is the official roster:
Jazha “Z4pnu” Alfonso
Renz Errol “Renzio” Cadua
Kiel Vj “Kielvj” Cruzem
Grant Duane “Kelra” Pillas
Patrick James “E2MAX” Caidic
Joshua “Ch4knu” Mangilog
Here are the team’s rookie players:
Robert Remar “Hito” Candoy
Dian Felix “Dian” Cruz
Dean Christian “Raizen” Sumagui
Romeire “Allidap” Padilla
Smart and PLDT explained that these young men have shown their passion, determination, and heart in their gameplay.
“We are extremely excited about this development in the Smart Omega team. These young men have shown their passion, determination, and heart in their gameplay, and we are more than happy to support their growth and development in the professional esports industry,” said Jude Turcuato, Head of Sports at PLDT and Smart. “We would also like to thank our former players who have decided to move on with their careers. We wish them all the best,” he added.
The new Smart Omega esports athletes will be housed in the Smart Omega bootcamp, complete with fully functional facilities to help them prepare for future tournaments.
out there and then there’s the 6.43-inch AMOLED display with 90Hz refresh rate.
