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XTREME Appliances opens its 25th concept store in Tacloban, Leyte

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XTREME Appliances opens its 25th concept store in Tacloban, Leyte

XTREME Appliances strengthen its presence as it opened its 25th concept store in Tacloban, Leyte.

With a commitment to make high-quality home appliances more affordable for every Filipino, XTREME strategically launched its newest concept store in Tacloban at Justice Romualdo St. across Gaisano Central Mall.

The grand opening was graced by customers, who wanted to have first dibs on the affordable yet top-notch home appliances. To treat them, XTREME offered a Piso Sale promo for customers who came early to the store.

Tacloban’s concept store is also one of the biggest concept stores, as well, as it provides consumers almost all the products under their three key categories: XTREME, XTREME Cool, and XTREME Home.

With this, consumers graced the launch, while the management made sure to strictly implement safety health protocols. Staff and customers maintained proper social distancing and wore face masks and face shields inside the store.

You can watch the full video here to see the event.

Here are the XTREME Appliances concept stores nationwide:

Meanwhile, XTREME Appliances revealed that they are aiming to launch a total of 100 concept stores nationwide.

How to photograph a Total Lunar Eclipse and get great results using smartphone

Ciara Alarcon
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How to photograph a Total Lunar Eclipse and get great results using smartphone

Do you love taking beautiful photographs of the moon? Then, you’re in for a treat as the sky is set to show off a stunning Blood Moon during the Total Lunar Eclipse happening on May 26.

Samsung recently shared their pro tips for an ultimate night photography experience.

HOW TO CAPTURE GREAT PHOTOS OF THE TOTAL LUNAR ECLIPSE

You will never have to miss the opportunity of capturing this rare phenomenon with the Samsung Galaxy A and S series. Through this camera-centric device, you can take creative shots of the Blood Moon without any hassle and professional help.

OPTIMIZE YOUR SMARTPHONE’S SETTINGS
During the Total Lunar Eclipse, you must play around with the two key modes of your camera settings: Pro Mode and Night Mode. These functions will enable you to use multi-frame processing to produce a clear photo in low light settings, and at the same time, have control over individual settings that affect light levels, such as ISO, shutter speed, and aperture.

Familiarize yourself with Night Mode
If you aren’t confident yet to set your camera’s setting manually, then it’s wise to make yourself familiar first with its night mode function. For a better understanding, this mode combines 30 images into one clear photo as it uses multi-frame processing.
Move on to the Pro Mode
Once you’ve gained confidence and if you believed that you can now capture great night shots, then, take your experience to the next level with the help of ISO (exposure) and shutter speed settings found in Pro Mode.

Shutter speed determines how long the camera spends time taking the shot. Remember this, when the light levels are low pick a slower shutter speed to let your lens capture more light from available sources.
Meanwhile, ISO determines your lens’s sensitivity to light. At night, pick a higher ISO value or upwards ISO 400 to capture a clearer image.
However, Samsung reminded users to make sure that their smartphones are super stable when taking shots to avoid blurry images. To make this possible, you can simply use a tripod or prop the phone against a sturdy surface.
COME UP WITH CREATIVE IDEAS BEFORE THE EVENT
After memorizing the basics, keep in mind that ONLY your creativity has the full ability to set your photographs from the rest. Good thing, Samsung packed the Galaxy A and Galaxy S series with powerful camera features that can support your ideas, no matter what!

Get closer to the moon with Space Zoom
Powered by the brand’s first-ever dual-tele lens system, the Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G can deliver stunning images even when you’re far away from the action.
To use the Space Zoom feature, use a tripod and find a stable spot. Point your camera to the moon and slowly zoom towards it until the round shape fits perfectly into your frame. Then, simply tap the screen to adjust the exposure automatically.
Spot multiple sources of light…but not too much
Before it begins, look for street lamps, car headlights, storefronts, or more to enjoy enough contrast against the darkness. You can also have a cool, abstract camera effect if you switch from Pro Mode to Auto to Manual focus.

You can also create light streaks with your smartphone camera if there are moving vehicles around. To do this, set your ISO value low and increase the shutter speed to at least two seconds.
Find the perfect location
As you explore your surroundings, find a reflective surface that can uniquely illuminate the scene. Again, toggle your smartphone’s shutter speed for greater control over light.
Enhance your photo

Before posting on social media, enhance the vividness of your photos and achieve the desired mood by toggling with contrast, white balance, and saturation.

HAVE NO GREAT SMARTPHONE TO CAPTURE THIS RARE MOMENT?
Avail of the Trade-In, Trade-Up promo where you can trade-in your old smartphones to get discounts and additional tokens on top of the traded-in device worth up to Php3,000 for the Galaxy A72, A52 5G, A52, and A32, and up to Php10,000 for the Galaxy S21 Series 5G.

For flexible payment terms, pay at 0% interest for up to 24 months in participating Authorized Samsung Stores.

The Galaxy S and A series are now available at the following prices:

  • Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G – Php66,990 (128GB), Php69,990 (256GB)
  • Galaxy S21+ 5G – Php54,990 (128GB), Php57,990 (256GB)
  • Galaxy S21 5G – Php44,990 (128GB), Php47,990 (256GB)
  • Galaxy A72 – Php23,990
  • Galaxy A52 5G – Php23,990
  • Galaxy A52 – Php18,990

For more information about the Galaxy devices and their exclusive promos, visit www.samsung.com/ph/.

Nvidia’s RTX 3080 Ti keeps leaking ahead of rumored May 31st launch

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Nvidia’s RTX 3080 Ti keeps leaking ahead of rumored May 31st launch

Nvidia appears to be getting ready to launch its RTX 3080 Ti graphics card at the end of the month. Over the past few weeks, we have seen different leaks from across all partner brands showing them on shipping pallets, in retail boxes, and now in the hands of someone. 

Rumours are true that these cards will be having a 12GB GDDR6X which is a 2GB increase over what we found on the RTX 3080 alongside a 384-bit bus giving it an increase in memory that matches the RTX 3090.

It seems like we’re looking at another GPU from NVIDIA that would be over ₱50,000 MSRP, but given that there are so many scalper prices, we definitely expect these to go double what would be the launched price.

vivo X60 with camera co-engineered by ZEISS is now available in the Philippines

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vivo X60 with camera co-engineered by ZEISS is now available in the Philippines

The vivo X60 is now available in the Philippines and it’s the fruit of the partnership of innovations of vivo and ZEISS. Not only that this smartphone features powerful photography features but this one also comes with a powerful performance.

Starting today, the vivo X60 will now be available in the Philippines for Php34,999 and it’s the product of the collaboration between ZEISS, the leading innovator in optics and lens technology and vivo, the world’s leading smartphone brand.

The vivo X60 comes with Extreme Night Vision 2.0 which can help users recreate a million of shades of night with a single tap and it produces low-light shots with its innovative AI noise reduction algorithm that was previously seen on advanced lenses in professional cameras.

The vivo X60 also features VIS 5-axis video stabilization technology that allows users to get clear shots of moving subjects with ultra-HD quality and it also features Pro Sports in where you can capture fast-moving objects with sharp accuracy. Other scene modes that you can check out on the vivo X60 include HDR Super Night Portrait, Ultra-Wide Night Mode, Super Pano, Kids Snapshot, Multi-Style Portrait, Long Exposure Mode, and Super Moon, among others.

Behind these features is a top-notch photography capability in its vivo-ZEISS co-engineered system. It features a 48MP main camera, 13MP macro camera, and a 13MP bokeh camera along with the 32MP front-facing camera. In addition to that, there’s the ZEISS logo at the lens of the smartphone with ZEISS Vario-Tessar trademark that is engraved beneath the cameras.

For its performance, we got here a Snapdragon 870 processor along with the UFS 3.1 ultrafast storage that delivers speedy performance. The smartphone also comes with a 120Hz refresh rate and also a 240Hz response time which makes the smartphone really responsive.

The vivo X60 is now available in vivo stores nationwide and also at Lazada and Shopee for Php34,999. To know more about the smartphone, check out their website at https://www.vivoglobal.ph/phone/vivo-X60/ or you can visit vivo Philippines on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Earn exclusive Smart GigaPoints discounts on GigaDays, happening every 19th to 22nd of the month

Ciara Alarcon
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Earn exclusive Smart GigaPoints discounts on GigaDays, happening every 19th to 22nd of the month

Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) has a special treat for its loyal subscribers!

Happening every 19th to 22nd of the month, Smart subscribers can enjoy exclusive rewards, discounts, and perks when they use their GigaPoints during GigaDays.

Smart revealed that Smart Prepaid and TNT users may score up to 66% discount on redeemable GigaPoints rewards, allowing them to get more of their favorite pre-paid promos, such as GIGA Video, GIGA Stories, GIGA Games, GIGA Pro, and Unli-Data promos.

Meanwhile, Smart Bro and PLDT Home WiFi prepaid customers are also eligible to get GIGA Video and GIGA Pro at a discounted price.

For instance, originally worth 199 GigaPoints, subscribers have an awesome chance to redeem GIGA Video Pro 199 with only 99 GigaPoints during GigaDays.

REDEEM POINTS ON THE GIGALIFE APP

Subscribers may redeem GigaPoints on the GigaLife app. You can download it on Google Play Store and Apple App Store.

In addition, Smart also announced that Smart Prepaid and Smart Bro Prepaid subscribers may redeem exclusive Smart+BTS Photo Card Sets plus data perks for only 99 GigaPoints from May 19 to June 1, until supplies last.

Interested? Hurry, redeem your points now!

OPPO A54 6GB + 128GB to arrive in PH on May 26, pre-order price announced

Ciara Alarcon
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OPPO A54 6GB + 128GB to arrive in PH on May 26, pre-order price announced

OPPO revealed the upcoming arrival of the A54 6GB + 128GB variant in the Philippines, and to hype fans, the company announced an amazing pre-order promo where the device will be available for a much affordable price.

A MORE CAPABLE VARIANT OF THE OPPO A54

In case you missed it, OPPO previously launched the A54 last April 2021. Now, the tech giant is bringing a more capable variant as it now comes with a larger 6GB of LPDDR4X RAM, compared to the original model’s just 4GB of RAM.

Meaning, it can deliver a smoother performance when handling heavy mobile tasks, such as gaming or streaming videos.

The rest of the specs are the same, though.

OPPO A54 6GB + 128GB Key Specs:
  • Android 10 w/ColorOS 7.2
  • 6.51-inch HD+ (1600 x 720) display
  • 2.3GHz MediaTek Helio P35 octa-core processor
  • PowerVR GE8320 GPU
  • 6GB LPDDR4X RAM
  • 128GB internal storage, expandable up to 256GB
  • 13MP f/2.2 w/ PDAF + 2MP f/2.4 macro + 2MP depth
  • 16MP selfie camera
  • LTE, dual-SIM
  • WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
  • GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS, Galileo
  • USB-C, OTG
  • Fingerprint, Face Unlock
  • Sensors: accelerometer, light, orientation, proximity, gyroscope, sound, magnetic
  • IPX4 water splash resistance
  • 5,000mAh battery w/18W Fast Charge
  • Colors: Crystal Black, Starry Blue
PRICE AND AVAILABILITY

The OPPO A54 6GB + 128GB will be available in the Philippines starting May 26 for only Php9,999. Meanwhile, consumers can get it for a discounted price of Php8,999 when they pre-order it from May 17 to May 25. This promo is exclusive to Lazada and Shopee.

So, are you getting one? Let us know what you think in the comment section below!

Smart now offers Unli 5G in all 5G-covered sites nationwide

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Smart now offers Unli 5G in all 5G-covered sites nationwide

Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) has expanded its Unli 5G offer to all its 5G-covered sites across the Philippines.

To prove its commitment to improving the mobile experience of every Filipino, Smart took a powerful move to provide its subscribers with unlimited access to 5G. With this, over 2,700 Smart 5G locations nationwide can now enjoy Smart’s Unli 5G offer.

With Unli 5G, Smart subscribers can experience blazing fast internet speed with no data-caping or speed-throttling. This latest offering from Smart also allows subscribers to switch between Smart 5G and 4G/LTE networks for more flexible data usage.

OFFERINGS AND AVAILABILITY

Smart’s Unli 5G is exclusively available on the GigaLife app. To register, subscribers simply have to log into the app, choose All Data, select Unli 5G, and register to their preferred Unli 5G offer.

Here are the details:

  • Unli 5G for 7 days + 2GB of data for non-5G use for only Php299
  • Unli 5G for 30 days + 12GB of data for non-5G use for only Php599
  • Unli 5G for 30 days + 24GB of data for non-5G use for only Php799

The GigaLife app also comes with an interactive map, allowing Smart subscribers to see locations where Unli 5G is available.

vivo X60 Series Launches in the Philippines, collaborates with Zeiss for the camera

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vivo X60 Series Launches in the Philippines, collaborates with Zeiss for the camera

vivo Philippines has finally launched their newest flagship smartphone for the country — the vivo X60. The latest smartphone from vivo in collaboration with ZEISS, a leader in optics and opto-electonics. vivo X60 promises to deliver ultimate mobile photography experience and with the vivo X60 series, vivo delivers the ultimate mobile photography experience on smartphones.

The vivo X60 series integrates the innovation of vivo and the mobile imaging expertise of ZEISS. This partnership brings the best-in-class optical lenses, sensors, image processing algorithms, and diverse multi-modal features that allow the users to enjoy camera technologies that were previously only limited to professional photographers.

“vivo is excited to give consumers the best mobile photography experience by leveraging the capabilities of ZEISS, a legend in the world of optics for 175 years,” said Spark Ni, Senior Vice President and CMO of vivo. “Smartphones have become an extension of the consumer’s lifestyle to record and capture the joy-inspired moments of their lives, causing mobile photography to become a critical part of user experience. We have collaborated with ZEISS to bring unparalleled sharpness, clarity and image quality to vivo smartphones.”

For the cameras, the vivo X60 comes with a triple rear camera (48MP + 13MP + 13MP) and also a 32MP front-facing camera. At the back, you can see the ZEISS logo at the lens of the camera while the ZEISS Vario-Tessar trademark is engraved beneath the cameras that are fitting for the professional photography flagship device.

You can also experience ZEISS Biotar Portrait Style on the vivo X series. This feature will allow the users to create customized professional portraits with its ability to render sharpness and swirly harmonious bokeh.

The vivo X60 will also be bringing advanced imaging features to users in where users can get Ultra-HD images. It comes with a VIS 5-axis video stabilization technology allowing users to obtain clear shots of objects in dynamic motions with great accuracy. It also comes with Extreme Night Vision 2.0 in where it helps users to recreate a million shades of night with a single tap. Aside from that, the vivo X60 also comes with HDR Super Night Portrait, Ultra-wide night mode, Super Pano, Pro Sports Mode, Kids Snapshot, and Starry Sky amongst many others.

For the performance, this one is quite powerful as we got here a Snapdragon 870 processor that promises powerful performance and also an energy-efficient performance along with the integrated 5G basebands that can make the user’s 5G wireless network lightning-fast and minimal latency. It also features a UFS 3.1 storage so you can experience a faster speed on the storage.

The smartphone also comes with a 120Hz refresh rate and 240Hz response rate that are running on an edge-to-edge AMOLED 6.56-inch Flexible Ultra O Screen display which gives a responsive touch screen display. The smartphone also features HDR10+, SGS Eye Care Display, SGS Seamless and Hi-Res Audio.

The vivo X60 comes in a slim 7.36mm body and it only comes with 176g thickness and they are available in Shimmer Blue or Midnight Black. The vivo X60 will be available in vivo stores nationwide on May 22, Saturday. If you want to know more about the smartphone, visit https://www.vivoglobal.ph/phone/vivo-X60/ or visit vivo Philippines on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. The X60 is also available for purchase at vivo’s official Lazada and Shopee stores.

NBA 2K21 is free on the Epic Games Store for a limited time

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NBA 2K21 is free on the Epic Games Store for a limited time

Epic Games Store’s Epic Mega Sale has just started and of course, it won’t be complete without free games! Starting today until May 27, you can get the NBA 2K21 for free. The Epic Mega Sale will continue until June 17 and they’ll be giving away free games every week.

NBA 2K21 is free on the Epic Games Store as long as you have an Epic Games Account. Once you add it to your library, the game will be forever yours to keep. Aside from that, Epic Games will be giving away a $10 coupon for games at $14.99 and up.

So if you’re reading this, be sure to claim the free NBA 2k21 now at the Epic Games Store

realme Buds Q2 Launched in the Philippines

Jam Ancheta
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realme Buds Q2 Launched in the Philippines

Another TWS earbuds has arrived in the country and this time it’s the realme Buds Q2. It’s the latest addition to the AIoT family of realme and it offers a stylish and comfortable design and also some cool features including the Bass Boost+ and better latency.

The realme Buds Q2 features gaming mode function in where you can reduce the latency by up to 51% which is just at 88ms. There’s ENC too or environmental noise cancellation algorithm that minimizes the noise during the calls using the earbuds.

There’s a built-in battery with 40mAh battery in the earbuds and 400mAh battery in its charging case and realme is promising a 20 hour of battery life and up to 3 hours of continuous calling time and 5 hours of single continuous listening time.

The realme Buds Q2 will offer Bluetooth 5.0 tech too so you can avoid disconnections while using it and then there’s the IPX4 water resistance rating too and you can charge the earbuds using micro-USB.

The realme Buds Q2 will be available on Shopee this 12 MN with a one-time offer of Php400 off at only Php890 and it will be available in selected realme concept stores, kiosks, and partner dealers nationwide starting May 22.

The SRP of the realme Buds Q2 is Php1,290.

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