Home Blog Page 296

OPPO Find X3 Pro Now Official: SD888, dual 50MP camera, & 6.7-inch AMOLED display

Jam Ancheta
-
0
OPPO Find X3 Pro Now Official: SD888, dual 50MP camera, & 6.7-inch AMOLED display

OPPO has just announced their newest flagship smartphone in the market and it’s the OPPO Find X3 Pro. The smartphone features a 10-bit display that offers HDR10+ and also a QHD+ resolution with 120Hz refresh rate and then there’s the powerful Snapdragon 888 chipset inside but the best part about the smartphone is that this one comes with two 50MP cameras.

OPPO Find X3 Pro Specs

  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 processor
  • 6.7-inch QHD+ LTPO AMOLED Display, HDR10+, 120Hz refresh rate
  • 12GB LPDDR5 RAM
  • 256GB UFS 3.1 Internal Storage
  • 50MP IMX766 Main Camera + 50MP IMX766 ultra-wide angle camera + 13MP telephoto camera, 60x zoom, PDAF, OIS
  • 32MP Selfie Camera
  • LTE, 5G, WiFi 6
  • In-display fingerprint scanner
  • IP 68 water and dust resistance
  • 65W Wired Charging, 30W Wireless Charging
  • 4500mAh battery
  • Android 11 based on ColorOS 11.2

The OPPO Find X3 Pro is definitely a good contender in the flagship segment and honestly, I would like to see more about this smartphone soon especially with its camera. The OPPO Find X3 Pro is priced at 1149 Euros

Smart 5G pins now available on Waze

Ciara Alarcon
-
0
Smart 5G pins now available on Waze

Wondering where you can enjoy Smart 5G?

Smart subscribers can now easily locate the nearest Smart 5G sites in their area, as the telco giant announced the availability of Smart 5G pins on the social navigation app, Waze.

smart 5g pins on waze

Through this effort, the Waze app will now flash Smart 5G pins, informing users if they are on a Smart 5G-covered area.

This also allows subscribers to know the exact location of a Smart 5G site whenever they want to access and enjoy super-fast speeds on their 5G-ready smartphones.

The new update is now available for Waze users in Metro Manila and some key areas of Aklan, Bulacan, Cavite, Cebu, Davao del Sur, Iloilo, Laguna, and Pampanga.

Meanwhile, Smart revealed that more locations will be added soon as more 5G sites across the country are set to launch.

smart 5g philippines

In fact, more than 1,400 5G sites across the country were announced recently, while the company also plans to make it over 3,800 this year.

The telco provider is also the first player to launch 5G-designed plans, offering generous data allocations to customers.

Want to know more about Smart 5G? Visit 5g.smart and follow Smart’s official pages on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

Huawei Freebuds Pro Review

Jam Ancheta
-
0
Huawei Freebuds Pro Review

Huawei has been very serious with TWS earbuds lately and their latest one is the Huawei Freebuds Pro that comes with noise-cancelling too just like the Huawei Freebuds 3. I’m a big fan of the Huawei Freebuds 3 due to its non in-ear design and yet, it offers a great ANC. But how about the Freebuds Pro? Can this one exceed my expectations?

First, let’s talk about the design. The Huawei Freebuds Pro comes with a different design than the Freebuds 3. We now have here an in-ear design in here that fits perfectly in my ear and according to Huawei, it can balance the air pressure in and out so you can have a better circulation. Using it was pretty comfortable but it’s not as comfortable as the Huawei Freebuds 3. In my hours of usage of this one in a single day, I was very comfortable with it and it didn’t fall off my ears most of the time.

We also have here a shorter and light body which is way different from the Huawei Freebuds 3. There’s the rectangular stem too with a rounded earbud. The rectangular stem also acts as control for the earbuds as this one has a sensor in where you can control the earbuds to turn on the ANC or awareness mode, swiping to control the volume, pinch to play/pause, pinch twice for the next song and pinch three times for the previous song.

In my usage, I found it a little distracting and the Huawei Freebuds Pro finds my input a little erratic especially when I’m swiping to control the volume of the Freebuds Pro. Pinching the earbuds will get some time before you get use to it but it works just fine.

As for the charging case, we got here a white oblong plastic case colors, we got here the Ceramic White and if you want, you can buy the Silver Frost that looks way better than the white one. The charging case comes with a button on the side and a USB-C port for charging and then there’s the support for wireless charging too. However, since we got here a round earbud with small rectangular stem, I find it a little bit difficult to take out the buds from the charging case despite using it for months. Putting it back is still confusing me as I interchange the buds most of the time.

For the features, you need to have the Huawei AI Life app in your smartphones. The Freebuds Pro can only be seen on Huawei smartphones but you can still connect your laptop or your other devices to the Huawei Freebuds Pro thru Bluetooth. In the app, you can check out the battery of your freebuds Pro and of course, you can adjust the noise control from noise canceling, awareness, or no noise control at all. The app also lets you update the Freebuds Pro and also do a tip fit test if it fits you perfectly.

One of the biggest features that I like about the Freebuds Pro is that you’re capable of connecting to two devices at the same time thanks to the Dual antenna. This means that you can connect your smartphone to the Freebuds Pro and also your PC. So if you’re working on your laptop and somebody calls you on your phone, the Huawei Freebuds Pro automatically switches to the smartphone to answer your call. It’s a pretty cool feature.

For the battery, this one is pretty good. We got here a almost 5 ours of music play back with ANC and an additional 1 hour when you turn off the ANC and of course, you can charge the earbuds and have more than 6 hours of more battery.

For the audio, we got here an 11mm driver that performs pretty well. As expected, calls were excellent on this one and watching movies on Netflix and also for audio on spotify, this one would do just fine. It wasn’t the best one that we’ve used but it’s still a pretty great one. The bass are good but you can feel that the Huawei Freebuds Pro can still improve in some aspects. As for the noise cancellation, this one does a pretty good job in that department and this one is perfect if you’re walking outside and even when I’m running, this one didn’t fell in my ears.

Verdict

The Huawei Freebuds Pro is a great wireless ANC earbuds out there. The battery life of this one is good, it’s comfortable, comes with a good ANC, and the audio was just fine. However, it isn’t perfect as this one doesn’t have the perfect audio and the earbuds was a little bit hard to take out from the case.

The Huawei Freebuds Pro is now available nationwide.

Fitbit Ace 3 launched, new fitness tracker for kids!

Ciara Alarcon
-
0
Fitbit Ace 3 launched, new fitness tracker for kids!

A healthy lifestyle can be fun for kids, too, most especially if they have something that will make it more exciting—just like the new Fitbit Ace 3 fitness and sleep tracker.

fitbit ace 3 launched

Fitbit encourages kids to become more active with the launch of its newest Ace 3 next-gen activity and sleep tracker, which is packed with kid-friendly features.

For instance, we all know how important sleep is to kids, and with the new Fitbit Ace 3, six-year-old (and up) children will be encouraged to get enough sleep in a not-boring way.

How is this possible?

Fitbit equipped the device with a sleep tracking feature, bedtime reminders, and silent alarms to help kids and parents develop a consistent sleep schedule.

Through this, they will enjoy a sufficient amount of time to charge their body with the required energy they need to stay active and healthy.

The tracker also sends a notification, reminding kids to have 60 daily active minutes or to take at least 250 steps per hour.

Sounds disturbing?

Don’t worry because you have an option to customize it during school time. Users can also personalize their goals and track their activity progress through the device.

What’s more! Parents and guardians can make it even more exciting as they can connect it to the Fitbit app and play Family Face-Off challenges, wherein they can record personal milestones and celebrate it with virtual badges and trophies.

Meanwhile, Fitbit announced that the Ace 3 will be the first wearable to offer Minions™-themed design and features. With this, the brand aims to make a healthy lifestyle more fun and interactive for kids.

Fitbit Ace 3 features:

  • Touchscreen display
  • Animated clock face characters
  • With more than 20 clocks to choose from
  • Supports family account to access privacy controls and protections
  • Parent view mode
  • Kid view mode
  • Next-generation activity tracker
  • Sleep tracker
  • Supports Fitbit app
  • Colors: Black with a Sport Red clasp, Cosmic Blue with an Astro Green clasp

 

Other notable features include an easy-to-use touchscreen, timer, and stopwatch.

Its battery life is expected to last for more than a week, too.

The new Fitbit Ace 3 next-gen activity and sleep tracker is priced at just Php4,790 in the Philippines. It will become available in the local market starting March 31.

ASUS ROG Phone 5 Series with SD 888, 144Hz AMOLED display, & ROG Vision

Jam Ancheta
-
0
ASUS ROG Phone 5 Series with SD 888, 144Hz AMOLED display, & ROG Vision
ASUS ROG Phone 5 Pro (Left) ASUS ROG Phone 5 (Right)
ASUS ROG Phone 5 Pro (Left) ASUS ROG Phone 5 (Right)

The newest gaming smartphones of ASUS are here and these the ASUS ROG Phone 5, ROG Phone 5 Pro and the ROG Phone 5 Ultimate. Unlike before, the three variants now comes with a different aesthetic and of course both smartphones will feature more powerful internals that will make sure that the smartphone can run the latest games and also some additional new features that you would surely love on the smartphone.

First, let’s discuss the hardware. The ASUS ROG Phone 5 series comes in a powerful Snapdragon 888 5G mobile platform which is currently Qualcomm’s most powerful CPU inside and as for the display, we got here a 144Hz Samsung AMOLED HDR10+ display with 300Hz touch sampling rate and also a Delta-E<1 color accuracy. For the memory, this one comes with an up to 18GB LPDDR5 RAM for the ROG Phone 5 Ultimate.

ASUS ROG Phone 5

 

Inside the smartphone is a 6000mAh battery and the charging has been upgraded as we now have a 65W HyperCharge adapter that can charge your smartphone really fast. The best part about the smartphone is that the smartphone now comes with ROG Vision, a rear matrix display that is exclusive to the ASUS ROG Phone 5 Pro and the ROG Phone 5 Ultimate. You can customize the animation of the display and it can also show you whether the phone is charging or an incoming call or whether the X Mode is enabled.

ASUS ROG Phone 5 Pro
ASUS ROG Phone 5 Pro

The features that we loved on the previous ROG Phones are still here including the trigger buttons which are helpful for FPS games. There’s the upgraded AeroActive cooler 5 too that will provide a cooler and better performance for the smartphone. Unlike the ROG Phone 3, the ASUS ROG Phone 5 series comes with a 3.5mm audio jack again so you can plug in your earphones to the smartphone and also charge it at the same time.

AeroActive Cooler 5

Another addition to the smartphone is the availability in two colors — Phantom Black and the Phantom White. The Phantom Black is available on the ASUS ROG Phone 5  and ROG Phone 5 Pro while the white variant is available on the ROG Phone 5 Ultimate.

For the accessories, there’s the ROG Kunai 3 Gamepad, ROG Clip to clip the smartphone to an Xbox controller, the Aero Case, lightning armor case, ROG Strix Go BT headset and the ROG Cetra II

ASUS ROG Phone 5 Pro

ASUS ROG Phone 5 Specs

  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G Mobile Platform
  • 6.78-inch Samsung AMOLED display, HDR10+, Delta-E<1, 800 nits brightness, 144Hz, 2448×1080
  • RAM:
    • ROG Phone 5 and ROG Phone 5 Pro: Up to 16GB LPDDR5 RAM
    • ROG Phone 5 Ultimate: 18GB LPDDR5 RAM
  • Storage:
    • ROG Phone 5 Pro and ROG Phone 5 Ultimate: 512GB UFS 3.1 ROM
    • ROG Phone 5: Up to 256GB UFS 3.1 ROM
  • 64MP Main camera Sony IMX686 + 13MP ultrawide lens + 5MP Macro rear cameras
  • 24MP selfie camera
  • LTE, 5G
  • WiFi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2
  • USB-C (side and bottom)
  • 7-magnet stereo speaker with Cirrus Logic Amplifier
  • NFC Support
  • 6000mAh battery
  • 65W Charging
  • Colors:
    • ROG Phone 5: Phantom Black and Storm White
    • ROG Phone 5 Pro: Phantom Black
    • ROG Phone 5 Ultimate: Storm White

OPPO offers exclusive freebies for Reno5 series, A12, and A15s

Ciara Alarcon
-
0
OPPO offers exclusive freebies for Reno5 series, A12, and A15s

Want to buy a new smartphone while making sure that you’ll get the best value for money?

Here’s a piece of good news for you!

 

oppo amazing summer deals

OPPO announced the Amazing Summer Deals promo, wherein you can get a cool freebie when you buy one of their participating smartphones. These include A12, A15s, Reno5 4G, and Reno5 5G.

Here are the bundles:

  • OPPO A12 3GB – FREE 3-in-1 gift box
  • OPPO A12 4GB – FREE 32GB HIKVISION TF card
  • OPPO A15s 4GB – FREE 64GB HIKVISION TF card
  • OPPO Reno5 4G – FREE TG113 Bluetooth speaker
  • OPPO Reno5 5G – FREE TG113 Bluetooth speaker

In case you missed it, the A15s is a best-value smartphone that features impressive offerings for its price.

One of its selling points is its 13MP AI triple rear cameras, allowing users to capture great photos. Under the hood, it is loaded with 4GB RAM, 64GB storage, and an Helio P35 processor.

You can score the OPPO A15s for the price of just Php7,999.

Meanwhile, the OPPO A12 is available in a 3GB variant and 4GB model. It sports a 13MP dual rear camera setup, 4,230mAh battery, and up to 64GB internal storage.

Consumers can get the OPPO A12 for Php5,990 (3GB) and Php6,990 (4GB).

On the other hand, you can go for a flagship-like smartphone through the Reno5 series. This allows you to enjoy amazing specs that can support heavy mobile usage, such as gaming.

To make this possible, OPPO packed it with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage. It has a great camera section, too, as it boasts a 64MP AI quad-rear camera.

The OPPO Reno5 is tagged at Php18,999 (4G) and Php23,999 (5G).

The promo runs until March 23.

Sounds like a deal? Share your thoughts with us in the comment section below!

PayMaya, PH’s biggest gas stations offer cashback to motorists

Ciara Alarcon
-
0
PayMaya, PH’s biggest gas stations offer cashback to motorists

There is no better time to go contactless and cashless than now—and companies in the Philippines know this very well.

So, to help promote this campaign in the country, top fuel brands have teamed up with PayMaya to offer safer and more convenient payments for their customers.

 

With this partnerships, motorists all over the Philippines can enjoy Php100 cashback for every time they #ScanToPay with PayMaya QR.

Backed by PayMaya One Device, consumers who will scan-to-pay via PayMaya QR, or use any credit, debit, or prepaid card will receive a cash reward.

For instance, by purchasing any fuel product (worth at least Php100), a customer can already get a 20% discount, topped at Php100.

One customer can enjoy this promo up to three times. This allows them to receive as much as a Php300 rebate in total.

This promo runs until May 31, 2021. You can find the participating stations in this promo here.

No PayMaya account yet?

It’s simple! Download the PayMaya app at https://official.paymaya.com/CAK1/425eb133 and register an account.

Nokia 5.4 and Nokia 1.4 arrive in the Philippines

Ciara Alarcon
-
0
Nokia 5.4 and Nokia 1.4 arrive in the Philippines

Are you a Nokia fan who wants to get an upgrade?

Good news for you! HMD Global brought the brand’s latest smartphones, the Nokia 5.4 and Nokia 1.4, to the Philippines.

nokia 5.4 and nokia 1.4 arrive in philippines

NOKIA 1.4

If you’re looking for a smartphone that can perform decently when handling your daily mobile tasks, then the Nokia 1.4 is worth considering.

For instance, the device has a large 6.5-inch edge-to-edge screen that flashes an HD+ resolution. It has 8MP + 2MP dual rear cameras, 5MP selfie snapper, and a 4,000mAh battery, as well, making it a good phone for students who need a phone for their online class.

Under the hood, it is packed with Qualcomm 215 mobile platform, up to 3GB RAM, and up to 64GB storage.

Nokia 1.4 Key Specs:

  • 6.5-inch HD+ edge-to-edge screen, HD+ display
  • Qualcomm 215 mobile platform
  • Android 10 (Go Edition)/Android 11 (Go Edition)-ready
  • 2GB RAM
  • 32GB internal storage, expandable up to 128GB
  • 8MP + 2MP dual rear cameras
  • 5MP front camera
  • Dual-SIM, 4G LTE
  • WiFi 802.11 b/g/nBluetooth 4.2
  • GPS, A-GPS
  • Fingerprint scanner, Google Assistant button
  • MicroUSB, 3.5mm audio jack
  • FM Radio
  • 4,000mAh battery
  • Colors: Fjord, Charcoal, Dusk

NOKIA 5.4

Meanwhile, you can go for the Nokia 5.4 for an elevated mobile experience.

The handset sports a 6.39-inch HD+ display that makes a good device for watching videos. It is also mounted with a 16-megapixel front camera, making your virtual meetings or online classes possible.

Inside, it is powered by a Snapdragon 662 processor, 4GB RAM, and 128GB storage. It also promises a two-day battery life.

nokia 5.4 price philippines

Nokia 5.4 Key Specs:

  • 6.39-inch HD+ display
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 processor
  • Android 11 (Android One)4GB RAM
  • 128GB internal storage, expandable up to 512GB storage
  • 48MP main + 5MP ultrawide + 2MP depth + 2MP macro quad-rear cameras
  • 16MP front camera
  • Dual-SIM, 4G LTE
  • WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Bluetooth 4.2
  • GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, Galileo, NFC
  • Google Assistant button
  • USB Type-C, 3.5mm audio jack
  • OZO Audio, FM Radio, Dual MicColors: Polar Night, Dusk

 

PRICING AND AVAILABILITY

  • Nokia 5.4 – Php9,990 (discounted price: Php7,890)
  • Nokia 1.4 – Php4,990

The Nokia 5.4 is now available in the Philippines.

Meanwhile, those who will get the Nokia 5.4 on Shopee from March 8 to March 21 will also enjoy a 21% discount. All they have to do is use the voucher code VC – NOKIA54 upon checkout.

They will also receive a FREE 007 card case.

On the other hand, the Nokia 1.4 will be available nationwide starting March 15, 2021.

Sounds like a deal? Let us know what you think in the comment section below!

Razer outs Anzu smart glasses with multi-lens eyecare and open-ear audio

Ciara Alarcon
-
0
Razer outs Anzu smart glasses with multi-lens eyecare and open-ear audio

Consumers are always considered winners when innovation marries lifestyle. This is once again proven by one of the leading global lifestyle brands for gamers, Razer, as it launched its first-ever eyewear product—the Razer Anzu smart glasses.

razer anzu now official

The new Razer Anzu smart glasses offer both convenience and style, as the device flashes a simple-looking design, disguising itself as normal eyewear.

However, it features impressive technologies, making your everyday life a lot easier and more fun.

In fact, it sports 35% blue light filtering lenses, 99% UVA/UVB protective polarized sunglasses, touch controls, and open-ear audio.

What’s more, it only weighs 48g while it also provides users with a comfortable fit—thanks to its ergonomic design.

Through this innovation, users can now protect their eyes against the damaging light of digital devices and the sun. Razer also packed it with replacement polarized lenses to protect eyes from 99% of UVA/UVB rays.

 

razer anzu

Of course, to make this innovation possible, Razer has teamed up with Lensabl.

The latter offers a 15% discount on prescription lenses for those who will purchase the Razer Anzu.

Meanwhile, the device also provides users with a customized Bluetooth 5.1 connection, omnidirectional mic, and speakers, allowing them to have convenient hands-free communication.

The Razer Anzu can last up to 5 hours on a single charge. The company also explained that when folded up and not in use, its juice is conserved, enabling up to two weeks of standby power.

 

Razer Anzu specs:

  • 35% blue light filtering
  • 99% UVA/UVB polarized sunglass
  • Drivers: 16 mm
  • Approximate weight: 43-48 g
  • Omnidirectional microphone
  • Music Controls: Play, pause, skip, previous
  • Call Controls: Answer, reject, switch, end
  • General: Pair, power, activate gaming mode and smartphone virtual assistant
  • Battery life: More than 5 hours
  • Compatible with devices that sport Bluetooth audio capability
  • Supports applications available for Android and iOS devices

PRICE AND AVAILABILITY

  • Razer Anzu: USD199.99 (direct conversion: ~Php9.7K)
  • Razer Anzu Replacement Sunglass Lenses: USD29.99 (direct conversion: ~Php1.5K)

The new Razer Anzu is now available at razer.com.

AYA Neo: Handheld Windows gaming device powered by AMD Ryzen

Jam Ancheta
-
0
AYA Neo: Handheld Windows gaming device powered by AMD Ryzen

If you’re familiar with the GPD Win, it’s a niche handheld console that runs on Windows 10. It’s powered by Intel so you don’t have to worry about applications and then there’s the AYA Neo which is another Switch-like device and it’s also running on Windows 10 but this time, it comes with an AMD Ryzen processor inside.

The AYA Neo comes with AMD Ryzen 5 4500U processor and of course, that would mean that this one comes with Radeon graphics. There are two variants for this one — one with 500GB model and the other is a 1TB model.

Unlike the GPD Win, the AYA Neo doesn’t have a QWERTY keyboard and it will instead have a design similar to Nintendo Switch and it will come with a a joystick design similar to an Xbox controller and it will have Gyroscope and Rumble motor for more immersive experience.

For the display, this one comes with a 7-inch 800p touchscreen display with a 500 nit brightness and then there’s the 16GB LPDDR4x 4266MHz RAM, and 512GB or 1TB of SSD inside. With this, this device is portable and also powerful enough to play some games and you can even buy a dock so you can play it on a TV or monitor.

AYA promises that you can play games like Cyberpunk 2077 at up to 30fps per second at a minimum setting so this handheld device is really promising. If you’re worried about battery life, well, this one comes with 5-6 hours of battery life under gaming depending on the TDP settings.

Basically, the AYA Neo has a lot to offer and it offers an alternative to the GPD Win 3. If you want, you can purchase the AYA Neo now at IndieGogo. As of this posting, only the 1TB variants are left for the AYA Neo.

1...295296297...771Page 296 of 771