Today is the day in where a lot of you will probably spend your time with your significant other and since we are still in a pandemic, it’s better that you spend your time as a couple at home and if you’re worried that you’ll get bored at home, well, here are some ideas from XTREME in what you can do today.
Do a cook off
You can do a cook off with your SO at XTREME Home Gas Range Pro in where you can bake, cook, and even roast. You can impress them with your cooking skills with this appliance. But of course, it’s best partnered with the XTREME Home Rangehood so you can have a better circulation at home.
Movie night
You can spend a movie night with your someone with the XTREME S Series Smart TV. It comes with a large panel and it’s perfect for watching movies on Netflix thanks to its 4K Ultra High Definition resolution. You can also soup up your date night with the XTREME Home Induction Cooker in where you can fry, deep fry, braise, Soup, Porridge and hotpot.
Have a chill date night
You can have a chilly date night, literally with their 1.8cu ft. XTREME Home Single Door Refrigerator and you can chill your drinks that you just made on the XTREME Home Blender. After that, you can use devices like the XTREME Home Dishwasher to clean up the dishes.
If you’re in the verge of buying a brand new smartphones but you’re still not sure which one then you might want to take a look at the Samsung Galaxy Tech Talks for the Samsung Galaxy S21 Series 5G. With this, you can expect different features to be talked about in their video series.
The video series talks about the details of the devices’ hardware and software including features like Director’s View, Space Zoom, and Single Take. They also demoed how you can take advantage of the AI technology of the Samsung Galaxy S21 Series 5G when taking photos, videos, and even video calls.
The Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G and the Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G is now available nationwide and you can get it for Php57,990 and Php69,990 respectively. You can get it at Samsung Experience Stores, Samsung.com and their online partners including Smart.
MSI Philippines has recently launched their notebooks with the all-powerful RTX 30 series inside. These are the MSI GE66 Raider, GE76 Raider, GS66 Stealth, GP66 Leopard, GP76 Leopard, and the Stealth 15M series. These are powerful notebooks and they’re powered by the latest Nvidia GeForce RTX 30 series graphics inside.
MSI GE Raider Series
The MSI GE66 and MSIGE76 are 15.6 and 17″ notebooks respectively and not only that these notebooks offers the latest Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 graphics inside but they also come with a sharp design with mystic light and RGB gaming keyboard. For the processor, this one comes with an Intel Core i7 processor and for better thermals, we have here 6 heat pipes with 2 fans and MSI Cooler boost 5.
MSI GS Stealth series
If you want to have a less flashy and more low profile look for a gaming notebook then you might appreciate the MSI GS66 Stealth notebook that comes with a weight of 2.1kg which is perfect for those working in the offices or professionals. Just like the GE series, this one comes with the latest GeForce RTX 30 series GPU and also an Intel Core i7 processor inside it.
The MSI GS66 Stealth also features a buttery smooth 300 Hz IPS-level display with a True Color 3.0 with its 1+2 matrix display. It also features Cooler Boost Trinity+ and a 0.1mm sharp-edged blades.
MSI GP Leopard Series
For gamers and also those who work on heavy applications such as CAD and creatives, the GP Leopard is the one for you. It comes in GP66 and GP76 Leopard and it features a chassis that offers a design that is made for performance. This one comes with an up to Intel Core i7 processors and up to GeForce RTX 3080 graphics inside and it has the I/O ports that you need for your accessories such as monitors and other tools.
MSI Stealth 15M
If you want a notebook that is portable and yet powerful, you can go for the MSI Stealth 15M. It comes with a weight of 1.7kg only and a thickness of 16.15mm and yet this gaming notebook still managed to fit in an 11th Gen Intel H series processor and also a GeForce RTX 30 series graphics inside. Whether you’re a professional or a student who wants to play games, the MSI Stealth 15M is a great notebook.
PayMaya has launched the PayMaya Mall in where you can purchase products such as Nike, McDonald’s Jollibee, and many more with their cashless service! And since you’re using PayMaya mall, you can also experience promos such as Balik Bayad from partner merchants!
There are over 100 PayMaya partner brands at the PayMaya Mall and they include Jollibee, McDonald’s, Goldilocks, Rustan’s, Park Outlet, Mercury Drug, Rose Pharmacy, Landers, AllHome and Boozy, among so many others.
And since it’s the Chinese New Year of the Ox, they’re offering up to Php880 cashback of purchases inside PayMaya Mall. With a minimum spend of Php300 paid using PayMaya mobile number, you can get a 20% cashback of up to Php88 per transaction. You can enjoy this offer up to 10 times until March 15, 2021 or a total of Php880 in BalikBayad savings.
To access PayMaya Mall, all you need to do is to open the PayMaya app and tap PayMaya Mall and you can immediately access PayMaya’s partner brands.
Digital Walker and Beyond the Box are celebrating the Chinese New Year with their latest promo in where you can get discounts and awesome surprises with their CNY 2021 deals. In order to get an Ang Pao worth Php10,000, you only need to have a Php2,000 worth of purchase at the stores.
So what are the deals that I can get from Digital Walker and Beyond the Box’s Ang Pao? Well, here they are:
Deal 1: Enjoy P500 OFF on an Amazfit Neo
Deal 2: Get P2,500 OFF on Marshall Major 4
Deal 3 : Enjoy P1,500 OFF on the Marshall Uxbridge Google Voice
Deal 4: As much as 30% off on select Momax True Wireless Earbuds
Deal 5: Enjoy 20% OFF on select Momax Home Essentials
Deal 6: Get 30% OFF when you buy participating iFrogz products
Deal 7: Less P3000 on Fitbit Sense
Deal 8: Enjoy P1,000 OFF on ZAGG Pro Keys and Messenger Folio 2
Deal 9: Get P1,000 OFF on select Momax Powerbanks
Deal 10: Less P400 on select Baseus Powerbanks
This promo is valid on both cash and credit cards and you can get an Ang Pao until March 10, 2021 from Digital Walker and Beyond the Box stores nationwide. You can also redeem from February 10, 2021 to April 30, 2021. Unfortunately, you cannot use it for online purchases.
OPPO Philippines has launched their newest mid-range smartphone series in the market last night and it’s the OPPO Reno5 series. The smartphone series comes in two variants and they have different specifications inside as one of them supports 5G while the other does not.
The OPPO Reno5 series features a 64MP quad camera setup with a 44MP selfie camera for the Reno5 4G and a 32MP for the Reno5 5G. Not only that because the smartphones also come with 50W Flash Charge for the Reno5 4G while the 65W SuperVOOC 2.0 Flash Charge
OPPO Reno5 4G Specs
Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G Octa-Core Processor
6.4-inch Full HD+ AMOLED
8GB RAM
128GB Internal Storage
64MP main + 8MP ultrawide + 2MP macro + 2MP mono
44MP selfie camera
LTE
4310mAh battery
50W Charging
ColorOS 11 based on Android 11
OPPO Reno5 5G Specs
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G Octa-Core Processor
6.4-inch Full HD+ AMOLED
12GB RAM
256GB Internal Storage
64MP main + 8MP ultrawide + 2MP macro + 2MP mono
32MP selfie camera
LTE
4310mAh battery
66W Charging
ColorOS 11 based on Android 11
The OPPO Reno5 series is available in the Philippines for Php18,999 and Php23,999 for the Reno5 4G and Reno5 5G respectively. you can also pre-order the smartphone until February 19 and you can get a free Kuyou Smartwatch worth Php3,999. All you need to do is to give a non-refundable downpayment of Php1,000 for the reservation process.
A report from Nikkei Asia speculates that Apple and TSMC are working on OLED display presumably for Apple’s rumored AR and VR devices. The OLED display hardware is currently in the testing phase in Apple’s office in Longtan Science Park, which is near TSMC’s very own Testing Plant.
The OLED panels will reportedly be built using TSMC’s current chip-production equipment thus won’t be needing a big R&D investment. Moreover, the OLED displays will be integrated directly onto the chip for efficiency and space savings. Apple has also reportedly hired AU Optronics, the OEM for most monitor brands such as BenQ, ASUS, AOC, to work for the 1-inch OLED displays.
Nikkei Asia’s report also reveals Apple’s plans to develop microLED displays with Epistar for the brand’s Apple watches, iPads, and even Macbooks.
Are you always on the go but do you still want to watch TV anywhere and everywhere for free? Well, GMA got a solution for you and it’s the GMA Now dongle! It’s a plug-and-play dongle for your smartphone so you can watch TV on the go for free!
With GMA Now, Android smartphones will now be able to receive clear and live digital TV broadcasts of different channels such as GMA, GMA News TV, Heart of Asia, Hallypop, DepEd TV and even other channels like A2Z. As long as there’s signal, you can get reception from different channels.
There are other features too including GMA Videos-On-Demand in where users can access exclusive content for GMA Now users. There’s an exclusive messaging service too called Groupee Chat in where viewers are able to create groups and chats with family and friends that are using GMA Now. There will be Interactive promos too in where users can join quizzes and polls for a chance to win prizes.
The GMA Now dongle works in any Android smartphone as long as you have Android OS Marshmallow 6.0 and above, dual core 1GHz CPU, and USB OTG Support. It also comes with a USB-C Dongle for newer smartphones. Support for iPhones will be available soon.
In order to run GMA Now, you need to download the GMA Now App from the Google Play Store and you can register an account for free. The GMA Now Dongle is now available for Php649.
Xiaomi has finally unveiled the Mi 11 for the global market, bringing their latest flagship smartphone with Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset, 108MP camera, and 50W wireless charging outside the Chinese market.
Compared to the Chinese version of the Mi 11, the global version will now have Google Mobile Services inside as Xiaomi has blocked installing Google services on their China-only smartphones so going for the global version is the only way to get their best smartphone in the market.
Xiaomi Mi 11 Specs
6.81-inch QHD+ AMOLED display, 120Hz refresh rate with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Chipset
8GB/12GB RAM
128GB/256GB Internal storage
108MP main camera + 13MP ultrawide + 5MP rear cameras
20MP Main Camera
5G, LTE
4600mAh battery
55W Wired Charging, 50W Wireless Charging
MIUI 12.5 based on Android 11
The good news about the Xiaomi MI 11 is that they’re including the 55W GaN charger in the box so you don’t have to worry about the chargers anymore on the smartphone.
realme Philippines has finally launched the realme X50 Pro a few weeks ago. It’s their second smartphone here in the country to arrive with a Snapdragon 800 series chipset inside. Not only that, because the realme X50 Pro 5G is also their first smartphone to come with 5G inside. Yep, it’s an exciting flagship smartphone from realme! Check out what we think about the smartphone in our review below.
realme X50 Pro Review: Design and hardware
One of main changes that was done on the realme 7 series is the overall design language of the smartphone but since the realme X50 Pro 5G was launched last February 2020, the design of the smartphone resembles the realme 6 series instead of the 7.
Nonetheless, the body that we got in this smartphone is very premium. We got a solid glass back and front on the smartphone and in our review unit, we got the rust red one. The glass is matte which means that we can get less fingerprints on this smartphone but it is still slippery so I highly suggest that you use the included jelly case included in the smartphone.
Just like the realme 6 series smartphones, this one has the curves that fits perfectly in my hand. The curves at the back of the smartphone feels fine but since this one is made up of glass, it’s a little bit slippery in my hand. While on the sides, we got here a solid metal that feels good to the hand.
As for the ports, there’s the USB-C below and it supports up to 65W of SuperDart Charge which can fully charge your smartphone from 0 to 100% in just 35 minutes. We’ve seen this feature in action back in the realme 7 Pro that we’ve reviewed before and we’re definitely amazed with this one.
As expected, there’s no 3.5mm headphone jack on this one so I highly suggest that you also get the realme Buds Pro that comes with noise cancelling. It’s an excellent wireless earbuds whether you want to use it for gaming or for just your casual Spotify playlist.
For the fingerprint scanner, the realme X50 Pro opted for an in-display fingerprint scanner which is fast enough but you can also use the face unlock of the smartphone if you wanted to. As for the 5G, I didn’t had any problems with 5G on this smartphone and I can even have speeds up to 500MBps down in my speed test which is pretty great. And since were getting here a flagship specs with 5G at a affordable plan, the realme X50 Pro 5G is a pretty good deal.
realme X50 Pro 5G Review: Display
For the display of the smartphone, they’re now using an AMOLED for this one with a Full HD+ resolution. There’s the 6.44” panel and I believe this one is just the right size for a flagship smartphone with these dimensions. As expected, this one has a really good colors on the panel of the smartphone which is excellent for watching videos and movies.
Aside from that, there’s the 90Hz refresh rate on the smartphone too that definitely helps in improving the smooth experience when browsing through apps and settings on the smartphone.
realme X50 Pro 5G Review: Battery life
One of my favorite features in most realme smartphones is the battery. We got here a 4200mAh battery inside and the smartphone could last a day of usage for me but for some people, they might need a powerbank if they’re really a heavy user of 5G. In PC Mark battery test, I was able to get 13 hours and 34 minutes which is still pretty good but way different than most realme smartphones that we have reviewed before. Nonetheless, the battery life that we got was still excellent for a flagship smartphone.
As for the charging, I love charging on this one as the smartphone supports up to 65W SuperDart Fast Charging and most of the time, I don’t have to charge my smartphone overnight as I can charge it in just less than an hour and already get a full charge with it.
realme X50 Pro 5G Review: Software & Performance
One of the things that you would definitely love on this smartphone is the chipset inside it. It runs on the latest Snapdragon 865 processor which isn’t the most powerful one out there but it’s definitely on the flagship level. The Snapdragon 865 processor won’t have any problems running any games that you want to run on this one. You won’t really feel the difference between the Snapdragon 865 and 865+ in most games but you can definitely see the difference when you see the benchmarks of the smartphones:
As you can expect in games, the realme X50 Pro 5G doesn’t come with any problems. I was able to run any games ranging from League of Legends: Wild Rift up to Genshin Impact. However in some games, we were not able to run up to 90fps on this one despite the availability of the 90Hz display with AMOLED panel. It’s not disappointing but I hope that they could update it and make it available on the smartphone.
Thankfully, despite playing hours on the smartphone, I was pretty happy with the temps and the smartphone didn’t reach up to the point that the smartphone is too hot to handle when playing games. The vapor cooling chamber does really work on the realme X50 Pro 5G.
As for the software, we’re running here the latest version of realme UI 2.0 which is based on Android 11 so yes, if you would like to experience the latest Android on a smartphone, you can already experience it on the realme X50 Pro 5G.
realme X50 Pro 5G Review: Camera
For the camera, this one comes with a total of six cameras with a 32MP Sony IMX606 + 8MP ultra wide-angle camera on the front and then there’s the 64MP main camera + 8MP ultra wide-angle + 12MP telephoto lens + B&W portrait lens at the back and overall, I’m pretty happy with the results that we got on the realme X50 Pro 5G. It can compete with the flagship level smartphones and we also got here some cool features like Ultra NightScape mode and more.
The colors are just fine on the shots that we took on the smartphone and I’m pretty happy with the contrasts and dynamic range of the smartphone. At night mode, it isn’t the best camera out there but it will do a great job most of the time.
IMG20201203174209
IMG20201203163041
IMG20201203174201
IMG20201130184643
IMG20201224134758
IMG20210104163835
IMG20210111185811
IMG20201206172325
IMG20201228172056
As for the selfies, they are surprisingly good but I suggest that you use the 32MP main camera instead of the ultra wide-angle lens to get a favorable quality. For the video, the main lens can support up to 4K/60fps while the ultra wide lens does not support it. Unfortunately, the smartphone doesn’t come with 8K but recording on the smartphone even at 4K/60fps is pretty good.
It might not be the best flagship smartphone when it comes to camera but it definitely got some kick and it’s really decent for some shots.
realme X50 Pro 5G Review: Verdict
The realme X50 Pro 5G is one of my favorite smartphones from the company. It’s a proper smartphone for everyone as we tick different boxes that we need on a smartphone including a solid body, a capable hardware, long battery with fast charging, and just a fine camera. It’s hard to say anything terrible about the smartphone because, really, there are none. Well, we do miss the 90fps on some games and also 8K video recording but our overall experience on the smartphone is really good. Definitely one of the best 5G smartphones out there especially for its price.
The realme X50 Pro 5G is now available at Smart Signature Postpaid Plan
