Wanting to experience a fast and affordable internet connection?
Smart recently launched the new Smart Bro Rocket SIM, which comes with 30 days of unli data for an introductory price of only Php499.
The company shared that it is their way to bring back unli services to provide Filipinos with more data and superfast connectivity.
EXPERIENCE FAST AND UNLI DATA CONNECTION WITHOUT RESTRICTIONS
The Smart Bro Rocket SIM is ready for use in any SIM-enabled device.
Users can instantly utilize its 30-day unlimited data with no restrictions, data-capping, or speed-throttling. Once the 30-day unlimited data promo is done, subscribers can simply register to other data offers via the GigaLife app, which is available for FREE download on Google Play Store and Apple App Store.
The Smart Bro Rocket SIM is available at the Smart Online Store and the Smart Flagship Store on Lazada, and soon at all accredited retailers nationwide.
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During these tough times when the country is under stricter quarantine transactions, it’s wiser to stay safe when purchasing essentials. Sounds more challenging, isn’t it?
With PayMaya-powered stores, there’s nothing to worry about!
Top Philippine supermarkets and convenience stores are now powered by PayMaya, allowing customers to enjoy safer, more hygienic, and convenient digital payment transactions when buying what they need.
Don’t you feel safe when going outside the comfort of your home?
You can now have a seamless shopping experience on the website of Landers, All Day, Mercury Drug, and Rose Pharmarcy as they now accept payments from PayMaya e-wallet users. Consumers can also opt for QR payment when buying essentials at their physical stores.
WONDERING WHERE CAN YOU USE PAYMAYA PAYMENT SOLUTIONS? HERE’S THE LIST:
Samsung and Apple devices share one common factor: they perform at their fastest when using Smart’s network.
According to Ookla’s analysis of Speedtest Intelligence data for Q2 2021, Samsung and Apple devices are fastest on Smart’s 5G mobile network in the Philippines. In addition, the global leader in internet testing and analytics also found out that Samsung and Apple units in the country are fastest on Smart across all network technologies during the same period.
SAMSUNG AND APPLE DEVICES PERFORM AT THEIR FASTEST ON SMART 5G
Samsung devices running on the Smart 5G network recorded a median download speed of 277.44Mbps and a median upload speed of 29.68Mbps. In comparison, Globe 5G posted 110.26Mbps median download speed and just 9.93Mbps median upload speed.
Meanwhile, Apple units operating the Smart 5G network have a median download speed of 208.76Mbps, knocking down Globe 5G’s 112.12Mbps. In terms of median upload speed, Apple devices recorded 20.25Mbps on the Smart network versus Globe 5G’s 8.01Mbps.
SAMSUNG AND APPLE ARE FASTEST ON SMART ACROSS VARIOUS NETWORK TECHNOLOGIES
The report also showed that Samsung devices were fastest on Smart across all network technologies, as it recorded a median download speed of 28.34Mbps. Its median upload speed was 6.45Mbps. On the other hand, Globe only recorded 15.33Mbps median download speed and 3.77Mbps median upload speed.
The same thing goes with Apple devices.
Apple units running on the Smart network across various networks recorded a median download speed of 39.66Mbps versus Globe’s 22.23Mbps, while it posted 6.34Mbps median upload speed versus its rival’s 4.6Mbps.
What can you say about these latest findings?
Share your thoughts with us in the comment section below!
Starting today, you may now pre-order the latest monitor from Huawei, the Huawei MateView. This flagship standalone monitor from Huawei is targeted for those people who want to experience a 4K monitor at a 3:2 aspect ratio.
This is no ordinary monitor as the MateView packs a 98% DCI-P3 color gamut and also a 100 percent of sRGB color gamut. The color accuracy rating of this monitor is ΔE <1 in sRGB mode and ΔE <2 in DCI-P3 mode.
It comes with a sexy design too as this one comes with a 94% screen-to-body ratio and a screen thickness of 9.3mm with its thin bezels. There are also smart features on the monitor that includes wireless connection for devices and also a Smart Bar design which strips the physical buttons on monitors.
The Huawei MateView now available for pre-order starting today until August 20 for Php34,999. If you’ll pre-order the monitor, you can get a free classic Huawei Backpack worth Php5,990.
You may now pre-order the latest mid-range smartphones from Huawei — the Huawei Nova 8 and the Nova 8i. Both smartphones are featuring a 64MP quad-camera setup and also a beautiful Huawei Edgeless Display that delivers an immersive experience on the smartphone.
The Huawei Nova 8 series also features a 66W Huawei SuperCharge technology which is one of the fastest chargers in the market right now. It can fully charge the Nova 8 in just 45 minutes and 38 minutes in the Nova 8i.
It also runs on EMUI 11 and it comes with Huawei AppGallery and Petal Search Widget for downloading apps and games on the smartphone.
Huawei Nova 8i Specs
6.67-inch Full HD+ display
Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 processor
8GB RAM
128GB internal storage
64MP main + 8MP Ultra-wide-angle camera + 2MP depth + 2MP macro camera
32MP selfie camera
LTE
In-display fingerprint scanner
4300mAh battery
66W Huawei SuperCharge
EMUI 11 based on Android 10
Huawei Nova 8 Specs
6.57-inch Full HD+ Curved OLED display, 90Hz refresh rate
Kirin 820E processor
8GB RAM
128GB internal storage
64MP main + 8MP Ultra-wide-angle camera + 2MP depth + 2MP macro camera
32MP selfie camera
LTE
In-display fingerprint scanner
3800mAh battery
66W Huawei SuperCharge
EMUI 11 based on Android 10
The Huawei Nova 8 and the Nova 8i will be available for pre-order starting this August 12 until August 26, 2021 via Huawei Store, Lazada, Shopee, or through the Huawei Experience Stores nationwide.
The Huawei Nova 8i will be available in Moonlight silver, Interstellar Blue, or Starry Black for Php13,999 and you can get pre-order freebies including the Huawei Band 4, Wireless Charging Lamp and Huawei Cloud Storage.
You can also pre-order the Huawei Nova 8 in Blush Gold for Php19,999 and you can get a free Huawei 12000 40W SuperCharge Power Bank and also a Huawei Cloud Storage.
Wanting to book an appointment with PLDT Home’s customer service, but can’t go outside? Good news!
PLDT Home just announced its PLDT Store Online Meeting, allowing customers to book an appointment for a store visit.
Through this newly launched appointment setting service, subscribers and interested applicants can now schedule a virtual appointment with a PLDT store representative through the company’s site.
In addition, customers can now schedule a virtual one-on-one meeting with PLDT personnel at their preferred store location when applying for a new PLDT Home Fibr line, requesting for an upgrade, or reporting after-sales service concerns.
HOW TO BOOK YOUR APPOINTMENT WITH PLDT HOME VIA ONLINE
To schedule your appointment through PLDT Store Online Meeting, you just need to follow these simple steps:
Click the “Book an Appointment” tab located at the right side of the page
Select your preferred PLDT store/branch
Select a service (virtual or in-store appointment)
Choose your preferred date and time
After these steps, customers can now talk to PLDT store personnel, who can help them with their inquiries, applications, or other concerns.
BETTER AND FASTER CUSTOMER SERVICE
Staying true to its commitment to improving its customer service, PLDT Home revealed that they developed PLDT Store Online Meeting service to provide better customer sales and after-sales services online. This allows them to reduce the turnaround time while minimizing the risk of exposure of customers outside the comfort of their homes.
Learn more about how the PLDT Store Online Meeting service works at this link.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G is one of the members of the Redmi Note 10 family and it’s the unique one among the family as this one features 5G thanks to the MediaTek Dimensity 700 5G processor inside which is also the same processor that we’ve found on other affordable 5G smartphones like the realme 8 5G. So are you interested in this one? Check out what we think about the smartphone in our review.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G Review: Design and construction
Without a doubt, the smartphone comes with a design that is familiar and very similar to the Redmi Note 10 series smartphones. At the back is where can see the camera module and the design that is like the Redmi Note 10 but this one comes with a different feel at the back but it still has that matte look.
As for the power button, there’s the power button on the right side of the smartphone which also serves as the fingerprint scanner of the smartphone. The design and the materials of the smartphone also made it more slippery for my hands but it’s very usable for one hand so I highly suggest that you use the included case on the smartphone.
Below the smartphone is where you can find the USB-C port of the smartphone that supports 18W charging for the 5000mAh battery but unfortunately, it takes time before we can fully charge the smartphone. There’s a 3.5mm headphone jack on the smartphone too which is located at the top of the smartphone which is troubling when playing games and charging on the smartphone as the USB-C ports and the 3.5mm headphone jack.
There’s an IR blaster on the smartphone too that you can use for the Mi Remote on the smartphone. Basically, you can control appliances and other products with the IR blaster on the smartphone. Might not be useful for some people but it’s a nice touch that we have that here.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G Review: Display
As for the display, we got here a large display on the smartphone with a 6.5-inch Full HD+ Dot Display. There’s a punch-hole selfie camera on the smartphone and then there’s the 90hz refresh rate on the smartphone.
When it comes to the colors, it’s not the best one that we’ve seen even at its price range. The colors aren’t great but thankfully, we got here a full HD+ resolution on the smartphone. It’s usable outside but I wish it was better. As for the refresh rate, it’s nice and smooth with the 90hz refresh rate but unfortunately, it’s not adaptive.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G Review: Battery life
The smartphone comes with a 5000mAh battery and it comes with an 18W charging which isn’t fast enough but the battery life? I’m pretty happy with the results that we’re getting on the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G. In PC Mark Work 3.0 Battery test, we got a score of 15 hours and 57 minutes.
This translates that the smartphone can last a whole day of usage or even more despite using 5G on the smartphone. Overall, I was pretty happy with the battery life of the smartphone.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G Review: Software and performance
As expected, the software and UI of the smartphone are running on MIUI and nothing much has changed from it. It’s fast, responsive, but it’s heavily customized as expected.
The colors and the icons were fine and most of the apps that come preinstalled on the smartphone are useful and one of the unique apps that we have here is the Mi Remote in where we can use the smartphone as a remote for your appliances.
As for the performance, the smartphone comes with a Dimensity 700 5G chipset inside which isn’t that bad. I was actually pretty happy with the results that I got in our benchmarks on the smartphone. Check out the scores that I got on the smartphone.
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Unfortunately, Antutu can’t benchmark the GPU of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G which is why we didn’t include the Antutu in here.
When it comes to gaming, games like Mobile Legends won’t be a problem on the smartphone however when playing games like Genshin Impact, you might want to tone down the graphics settings. Some people might not enjoy the game at all due to the low frames but at least the smartphone can run it.
As for the 5G speeds, we were able to get really fast 5G speeds on the smartphone:
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G Review: Camera
This is where the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G doesn’t really shine. First, there’s the triple-lens rear camera on the smartphone with a 48MP main camera along with 2MP macro camera and also a 2MP depth camera. Actually, I was disappointed that the smartphone didn’t include an ultrawide camera on the smartphone since we barely use the macro camera and the depth camera of the smartphone.
When it comes to the quality of the shots that we took using the smartphone, well, it wasn’t that good nor it wasn’t that bad. Yes, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G can do the job done when it comes to the camera. Check out what we think about the smartphone’s camera:
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The quality of the shots that we got on the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G were fine for me and it was usable when posting on social media but I found it a little bit overexposed and the quality of the colors wasn’t really accurate. As for the selfies, I found the same thing but the details were just fine.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G Review: Verdict
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G is a smartphone made for those people who are looking for a 5G smartphone on a budget. It might not be a perfect smartphone but it got 5G inside and also long battery life. It might not have the same camera quality as its Redmi Note 10 brothers but it does have a big advantage when it comes to 5G.
Infinix will be having an early-bird NOTE 10 Pro promo at Lazada in where this August 12 to August 15, consumers can get the Infinix NOTE 10 Pro for only Php9,490 which is Php500 less than the regular retail price of Php9,990.
The Infinix NOTE 10 Pro is the latest smartphone from the company and it packs a powerful Helio G90T processor inside along with 8GB of RAM and also 128GB of internal storage. For the display, there’s the 6.95-inch Full HD+ display with a 90Hz refresh rate.
Samsung has officially unveiled the Galaxy Z Fold3 and the Galaxy Z Flip3 today. Both smartphones are here and they both feature the same form factor as the predecessor but of course, there are a lot of new features and improvements that were done on both smartphones.
First, both smartphones now feature an IPx8 water resistance which means that both smartphones can survive if they are submerged in water up to 1m. Aside from that, both smartphones are now tougher with their armor aluminum body and Gorilla Glass Victus. For the foldable displays, they’re promising an 80% more durable film compared to the predecessor. For the processor, both smartphones will run on the powerful Snapdragon 888 processor which is one of the best in the industry right now, and also stereo speakers on both smartphones and I’m pretty sure that gamers would love that.
For the Galaxy Z Flip3, the smartphone comes with the same 6.7-inch display but this time, we’re getting here a 120Hz display and for the outer display, it’s 4x bigger with a 1.9-inch Super AMOLED cover screen so it can display bigger content on the smartphone. It also comes with a dual-lens rear camera with 12MP Dual Pixel AF OIS main camera along with 12MP ultra wide camera with both cameras featuring Super Clear Glass with Gorilla Glass DX.
The Galaxy Z Fold3 comes with a lot more features. First, the smartphone now supports S Pen but this one is different as the Galaxy Z Fold3 only supports the S Pen Fold Edition that doesn’t come with Bluetooth and it’s more ergonomic. But the big upgrade here is that the smartphone comes with the first under-display camera for a foldable display so you can have an uninterrupted viewing on the smartphone. Not only that because both the cover display and also the foldable display of the smartphone will now support a 120Hz refresh rate and yes, but it will also come with a Dolby Atmos speaker.
For the camera, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 will come with a 12MP triple camera setup that consists of ultrawide, wide, and also a telephoto camera. It will still come with a 10MP selfie camera on the cover display of the smartphone while the foldable display will come with a 4MP under-display camera.
Under display camera (foldable display): 4MP selfie camera, f1.8
Rear Triple Camera:
12MP Ultra Wide Angle Camera, f2.2
12MP Wide-angle camera, Dual Pixel AF, OIS, f1.8
12MP Telephoto Camera, PDAF, OIS, f2.4, 2x optical zoom, up to 10x digital zoom
WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, A-GPS
LTE, 5G
Armor Aluminum body
4400mAh battery
Wired and Wireless Charging
Android 11 with One UI
Phantom Green, Phantom Black, and Phantom Green
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G Specs
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 processor
8GB RAM
128GB/256GB Internal Storage UFS 3.1
Main display: 6.7-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X 2640×1080, 120Hz refresh rate
Cover Display: 1.9-inch 260×512 Super AMOLED
Selfie camera: 10MP selfie camera, f2.4
Dual Rear Camera:
12MP Ultra Wide Angle Camera, f2.2
12MP Wide-angle camera, Dual Pixel AF, OIS, f1.8
WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, A-GPS
LTE, 5G
Armor Aluminum body
3300mAh battery
Wired and Wireless Charging
Android 11 with One UI
Phantom Green, Phantom Black, and Phantom Green
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G and the Galaxy Z Fold3 will have a massive price drop compared to the predecessor. These are the variants and the prices of the smartphones:
Samsung has also unveiled their newest smartwatch devices and this time, it’s now running on Wear OS with One UI Watch. This will be no ordinary smartwatch as the Galaxy Watch will be a great partner for your health and for your workouts.
The Samsung Galaxy Watch4 is now equipped with the BioActive Sensor which is a small and compact design that is a 3-in-1 sensor that can precisely run three health sensors — optical heart rate, electrical heart rate, and Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis. This will make sure that you can measure their blood oxygen level and even calculator your body composition directly on the watch.
It can also track your sleep pattern and it’s even detailed than before as it can even detect the sound of your snores and even the blood oxygen when you sleep with the Galaxy Watch4.
The Galaxy Watch 4 will now be running on Wear OS which means that apps are now automatically installed to the watch once you downloaded it to your Smartwatch. With the One UI Watch, you can sync your device to the Wear device seamlessly and without problems. Google apps will also be available on the Galaxy Watch4 as they’re now running on Wear OS.
The Samsung Galaxy Watch4 series comes with a 5nm processor inside powered by Exynos W920 which is 20% faster than the predecessor and it will come with 50% more RAM and GPU that is 10 times faster than the previous generation. For the display, it will have a 450×450 pixels display and a 16GB of internal storage inside.
The Samsung Galaxy Watch4 series promises up to 40 hours of battery life and 30 minutes of charging of the watch can provide 10 hours of battery.
The Samsung Galaxy Watch4 and the Watch4 Classic will be available for pre-order in the Philippines this AUgust 19 and it will be available in the market this September 22. The Galaxy Watch4 will be available in 40mm and 44mm and it will start at Php12,990. The 40mm will come in Black, Silver, and Pink Gold while the 44mm will come in Black, Silver, and Sophisticated Green.
The Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Classic will be available in 42mm and 46m and it will start at Php17,990 and it will be available in 42mm and 46mm in black and silver.
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