Huawei has recently announced the new variant of the popular MateBook D 15 in the Philippines and it will come with new specifications inside. The notebook will come with an 8GB+256GB configuration inside and of course, it would have the 10th Generation Intel Core i5 processor inside. It will still have the features that we love including the fingerprint scanner on the smartphone along with the USB-C Type charger. It will also have a sleek recessed camera and an ultra-slim metallic body.
Huawei Matebook D 15 Specs
15.6-inch Full HD 1920×1080 IPS display, 87% screen-to-body-ratio
10th Generation Intel Core i5-10210U processor
Radeon Vega 8 graphics
8GB DDR4 RAM
256GB PCIe SSD
WiFi 2.4/5GHz, 2×2 MIMO
Bluetooth 5.0
Fingerprint scanner
USB A 3.0 x1, USB A 2.0 x2, USB C x1, HDMI x1, 3.5 combo audio jack
1MP recessed camera
42Wh Battery
Windows 10 Home
The Huawei Matebook D 15 8GB+256GB is an online-only edition and it will be available for PHp37,999. The notebook will come with a free Huawei Freebuds 3 and the Huawei Backpack. If you ordered the laptop from the My Huawei App from August 21 to 31, you can also get a free Huawei Bluetooth Speaker for Php1,499.
It’s available at the Huawei Online Store, Lazada, and Shopee
Several reports already revealed that Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) has the fastest mobile network in the Philippines. Now, a report showed that Smart also bagged the most number of mobile data users in the country.
Smart recorded a total of 39.5 million mobile data users by the end of June 2021, up by 6.1 million compared to the same period last year. In comparison, Globe fell short as it recorded 38.6 million mobile data users by the end of June 2021.
In fact, the income coming from mobile data gave Smart a whopping Php35 billion revenue (or a 12% growth) in the first half of 2021. Meanwhile, Globe only posted a 7% growth over the same period.
MORE FILIPINOS CHOOSE SMART FOR ITS SUPERFAST MOBILE NETWORK SPEED
This growth could be attributed to the telco’s effort in providing its subscribers with the fastest mobile network in the country.
Ookla recently named Smart as the country’s fastest mobile network for the fourth consecutive year, based on an analysis of tests taken with Speedtest. Ookla’s latest report also showed that Smart has the fastest 5G network in the Philippines, covering the first half of 2021.
Other significant awards were also given to Smart, as several independent bodies recognized their fastest network.
What can you say about this latest report?
Share your thoughts with us in the comment section below!
Here’s what happens when tech marries musicality: a stylish and customized laptop that can unleash your creative power.
ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) recently announced its collaboration with the legendary DJ and music producer, Alan Walker, allowing them to launch the Zephyrus G14 Alan Walker SE laptop.
POWERFUL LAPTOP THAT WON’T MISS A BEAT
Despite its portability, ASUS ROG promised music enthusiasts that the Zephyrus G14 Alan Walker SE could deliver their needs as it is packed with powerful specs and trendy features. Under the hood, the machine is loaded with an 8-core, 16-thread AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS CPU, which is paired with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti GPU.
With these offerings, users can smoothly play games with heavy graphics and produce music.
CUSTOMIZED DESIGN THAT WILL STAND OUT
The Zephyrus G14 Alan Walker SE flashes a unique design through its premium finishes and personalized accents.
This machine is exclusively dressed in unique color accents, like the Spectre Blue shade of the AniMe MatrixTM LED array. The nameplate sports a similar tone, along with Walker’s idea to include his signature next to the ROG logo.
Also, it uses two fabric belts along the belt, giving off an additional signature cyberpunk flair. Its one belt uses reflective text that blends seamlessly with the matrix LEDs.
It comes with creative accessories as well, including a USB Type-C that turns into the ROG Remix sampler, and conductive pads that allow users to trigger 18 of Walker’s own sound effects.
The glass touchpad also has a touch of a customized pattern, inspired by a music equalizer, together with keycaps that match Alan Walker’s signature colors. Its A and W keys are also printed with the producer’s logo on top of it.
AVAILABILITY AND PRICING
Zephyrus G14 Alan Walker Edition
Bundle: ROG Remix Sampler, ROG Sleeve, Alan Walker Baseball Cap, Alan Walker Socks
The ROG Zephyrus G14 Alan Walker SE is now available in the Philippines for an SRP of Php109,995. You can get it exclusively at ROG Concept Stores in the country.
OPPO wants to lead the pack in the camera industry by offering brand new technology that is meant for the next OPPO smartphones. These new technologies that are introduced include the next-generation RGBW sensor, a better optical zoom with five-axis OIS, and lastly, support for the next-generation under-screen camera on their smartphones.
The next-generation RGBW sensor of OPPO has enhanced their light sensitivity and it has even improved the color performance. The company’s 4-in-1 pixel algorithm boosts its color performance and it has even prevented issues with its color inaccuracies. This new sensor will deliver 60% more light and a reduction of noise by 35%. This means that we can have better images in low-light conditions. It is expected to be released in OPPO products from Q4 2021.
The new OPPO 85-200mm Continuous Optical Zoom now supports a super smooth zoom and the new OPPO’s Five-Axis OIS. The new module has adopted the glass+plastic lens technology for the first time and it brings an ultra-thin high-precision aspheric glass lens to boost optical effects.
The upgraded guiding shaft has also increased the dynamic tilt in where the lens systems can be moved and easily supports the optical zoom at a higher magnification. This will give a smoother and better zoom on videos combined with the Five-Axis OIS. This will also improve the vibration compensation performance by up to 65% and it will help improve stability, clarity, and color performance.
They’ve also unveiled the next-generation under-screen camera for smartphones. It delivers a 400-PPI high-quality display and it will come with transparent wiring and a new design that will have a finer display quality and a smoother visual experience on the smartphone.
They’ve also improved the imaging AI algorithms including diffraction reduction, anti-condensation, HDR, and AWB — all of it to give you a better imaging quality of the under-screen camera.
realme has officially unveiled their notebook to the market — the realme Book. The realme Book is the first notebook from the company and it packs a 14-inch display along with 11th Generation Intel processor inside.
The notebook comes with a 2160×1440 display with a 3:2 aspect ratio. For the processor, it comes with an Intel Core i3 or i5 processor and it can come up to 16GB LPDDR4x RAM and also a 512GB PCIe SSD inside.
For the ports, the notebook comes with USB 3.0 Type-C, and also a USB 4/Thunderbolt 4 port along with a USB-A port and a headphone jack. The notebook also comes with Wi-Fi 6 and also stereo speakers.
There’s a feature too in where you can directly connect your realme phone to the notebook and display it directly to the notebook. It also comes with a 65W charger that is compatible with realme’s 30W Dart Charge.
The realme Book comes with 8GB of RAM and 256GB storage for the Intel Core i3 processor while the Intel Core i5 comes with 8GB of RAM and 512GB of internal storage. They are priced at INR46999 and INR59999 respectively.
Samsung has unveiled their newest smartphone in the Galaxy family and it’s a refresh of the Samsung Galaxy A52 5G and it’s the Galaxy A52s 5G. The refreshed version of the smartphone now comes with an upgraded Snapdragon 778G processor inside. But not only that because the smartphone will now come with a 25W charger inside the box.
This processor upgrade will also bring a graphical upgrade too as the smartphone will now come with a more powerful Adreno 642L processor inside but of course, we will still have here up to 8GB RAM and 256GB of internal storage along with the 4500mAh battery
Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G Specs
Qualcomm Snapdragon 778 5G Octa-Core Processor
6.5-inch Full HD+ Super AMOLED Infinity-O display, 120Hz refresh rate
Are you a music enthusiast who misses the good, old, rock days? Marshall has something legendary for you!
BRINGING BACK THE MOST ICONIC ROCK ARTISTS OF OUR TIME TO THE SPOTLIGHT
Marshall announced its first and biggest online concert, Marshall Legends Only Laz Live Virtual Concert, which will feature four of the famed rock artists.
The one-night virtual event will be graced by:
Basti Artadi from Wolfgang
Cooky Chua
Raymund Marasigan and Buddy Zabala, original members of Eraserheads
Fans can watch the online concert on Lazada on August 21 at 7 P.M. Visit this link to stream the event.
LEGENDARY DEALS AWAIT YOU
Apart from the concert, Marshall also revealed its participation in Lazada’s Brand Day sale. With this, consumers can get up to 38% off on select Marshall speakers and headphones.
Here are some of the deals you don’t want to miss:
Marshall Emberton compact portable speaker – from Php8,790 to Php8,290
Marshall Major III Wired headphone – from Php4,690 to Php2,890
Marshall Stockwell II speaker – from Php11,290 to Php10,490
Marshall Major IV headphone – from Php8,690 to Php7,990
Uxbridge Voice speaker – from Php11,990 to Php10,990
Marshall Mode II Bluetooth earphone – from Php9,990 to Php9,690
Consumers can also get exclusive vouchers and enjoy FREE shipping.
Your next smartphone upgrade doesn’t have to be expensive, as vivo announced amazing discounts on select smartphone models with Shopee’s Gadget Zone sale.
Through the promo, consumers who will buy participating vivo smartphones might score up to Php5,000 discount and promo vouchers. This allows Filipino fans to get their dream vivo phone without breaking the bank.
Here are some of the participating vivo smartphones:
vivo v20 – from Php19,999 to Php15,999
vivo Y31 – from Php12,999 to Php11,999
vivo Y20s G (6GB/128GB) – from Php9,999 to Php8,999
vivo Y20s G (4GB/128GB) – from Php8,999 to Php7,299
vivo v20i – from Php7,499 to Php7,299
vivo Y2s – from Php6,499 to Php5,999
vivo Y1s – from Php5,499 to Php4,899
There’s more!
vivo is also offering additional vouchers of up to Php1,000 off for a minimum spend:
No minimum spend – Php50 off
Php4,000 minimum spend – Php100 off
Php5,000 minimum spend – Php300 off
Php9,000 minimum spend – Php500 off
For vivo V20 – Php1,000 off
So, sounds like a deal?
Let us know what you think in the comment section below!
OPPO Philippines has recently launched the Reno series in the country. It’s the latest mid-range smartphone in the country and it packs some interesting features inside including 5G and also an interesting design. Check out what we think about the smartphone in our review
OPPO Reno 6Z 5G Review: Design and construction
The OPPO Reno 6Z 5G features a sleek and sexy design just like the predecessors of the smartphone but of course, it has some design changes including the texture at the back of the smartphone. It’s not slippery but it’s not rough either. This also means that the smartphone wouldn’t have fingerprint smudges at the back
The curves at the back of the smartphone do help in the grip and also the ergonomics of the smartphone. The size of the smartphone is actually perfect for my hands and it’s already thin and light enough for long hours of playing on the smartphone.
As for the ports, thankfully, the smartphone does come with USB-C port and it supports 30W VOOC Flash Charge 4.0 which is enough for me. As for the headphone jack, it’s still here and they didn’t ditch that feature on the smartphone and it’s placed just beside the USB-C port.
The power button of the smartphone is placed on the right while the volume rocker is placed on the other side. The smartphone also comes with an in-display fingerprint scanner and also face unlock. And it’s fast enough for my usage. And for the speakers, It’s an average one and it’s already enough for listening to music or for watching movies.
OPPO Reno 6Z 5G Review: Display
One of my gripes about the smartphone is it lacks a higher refresh rate. Nonetheless, the smartphone still packs a 6.4-inch display with Full HD+ resolution and it’s an AMOLED panel which is why the colors of the panel is good and pleasing to the eye.
The display is also bright enough for everyday usage and it’s been a breeze using the smartphone outside. Despite being a 60Hz display, OPPO still managed to fit in a 180hz touch sampling rate so you can have a more responsive touch response on the smartphone.
Overall, the OPPO Reno 6Z 5G packs a fine display. It has the colors that I want and it’s responsive enough but unfortunately, the smartphone doesn’t come with a higher refresh rate.
OPPO Reno 6Z 5G Review: Battery life
Inside the smartphone is a 4310mAh battery and it does have long battery life. While we’re having problems running PC Mark 2.0 Battery test on the smartphone, we did enjoy using the smartphone 12 hours straight with not needing a battery.
Overall, the smartphone can last for a single workday without the need for a powerbank or charger. Besides, charging the smartphone is fast enough with ifs 30W VOOC 4.0 Flash Charge.
OPPO Reno 6Z 5G Review: Software and performance
The smartphone comes with ColorOS 11.1 that is based on Android 11 and it was a breeze to use. The smartphone’s UI is fast, responsive and I really had no problems with it as everything was seamless when using it. It’s also user-friendly and the colors and icons were easy to the eye.
This is where the smartphone gets really interesting for me. First, there’s the MediaTek Dimensity 800U processor inside and as for the RAM, there’s the 8GB RAM and also 128GB of internal storage. It’s one of the new MediaTek chips out there and it does perform just fine when playing games. But before that, check out our benchmarks for the smartphone:
Well, the scores that we got is pretty much what we expected from the smartphone and as for the gaming, thankfully, we were able to run Genshin Impact on the smartphone and while it may not be at medium settings, the game was definitely playable at lowest settings. In PUBG Mobile, I was able to play the game at balanced graphics settings with ultra framerates.
OPPO Reno6 Z 5G Review: Camera
The main highlight if Reno smartphones are the camera and the OPPO Reno6 Z 5G features a triple camera setup at the back that consists of 64MP main camera along with 8MP ultrawide and 2MP macro camera. IMO, they should’ve added a telephoto lens on the smartphone.
Nonetheless, it still comes with a lot of features for the camera of the smartphone. Of course, there’s the night mode and for videos, we can record videos at up to 4K on the smartphone. One of the unique features of the smartphone is the Dual-View video in where you can take videos on the rear and selfie camera of the smartphone simultaneously. This is a feature that is great for vloggers. For the camera, check out the shots that we took using the smartphone:
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As expected, the rear camera of the smartphone performed well and it has even exceeded my expectations as most of my shots were sharp and the colors were really nice on the smartphone. The selfie camera of the smartphone did a pretty good job too as the skin tones are good and the camera was sharp.
OPPO Reno6 Z 5G Review: Verdict
The OPPO Reno6 Z 5G does offer what the previous Reno smartphones can offer – a pretty and sexy smartphone design and a camera that will definitely impress us but with the OPPO Reno6 Z 5G, we’re also getting 5G this time thanks to the Dimensity 800U processor which performed better than expected. It may not be the best in its price range but it does the job.
So if you’re in the market for a selfie smartphone The OPPO Reno6 Z 5G is now available for Php19,999
The realme Book is expected to be unveiled soon and it’s the company’s first foray into the laptop scene but despite that, the realme Book does pack a clean and sleek design compared to most notebooks in the market right now and it has a premium build quality that we mostly see on expensive notebooks.
The photos of the realme Book clearly show a thin and light profile which is similar to what we’ve reviewed before — the Huawei MateBook X Pro. The notebook comes with a minimalistic design with the realme logo on the lid.
The notebook also comes with an aluminum alloy body with a CNC diamond cutting and precision sandblasting. The realme Book will also come with 2x USB-C port and also a USB-A and a 3.5mm headphone jack.
The notebook is said to come with a 14″ display and it will run Intel Core i5-1135G7 processor with 8GB of RAM and it will have Windows 10 inside.
