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ZTE launches nubia Neo 2 5G for mobile gamers on a budget in PH

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nubia Neo G

ZTE has launched the nubia Neo 2 5G in the Philippines, offering a new option for mobile gamers. Priced at Php9,999, the smartphone is now available nationwide through nubia’s official e-commerce platforms and concept stores.

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Enhanced gaming features

The nubia Neo 2 5G comes with shoulder triggers for better gaming control, allowing users to assign commands and customize gestures for a personalized gaming experience. It is also powered by the Unisoc T820 processor and 20GB dynamic RAM, ensuring high performance while consuming less power, making it ideal for long gaming sessions.

Immersive display and smooth performance

The smartphone features a 6.72-inch FHD+ display with a 2400×1080 resolution, providing vibrant visuals. The 120Hz Adaptive Refresh Rate helps conserve battery power while offering uninterrupted gameplay. The device is also equipped with a 6000mAh battery, supported by 33W fast charging, and a multi-layer heat dissipation system to prevent overheating.

Game optimization tools

Meanwhile, nubia’s Game Space 2.0 offers enhanced optimization features for improved gaming performance. This automatically adjusts the CPU and GPU to extend gameplay. The device also features dual stereo speakers with DTS Ultra, delivering high-quality sound effects for a more immersive gaming experience.

5G connectivity and design

The phone supports 5G dual-card intelligent switching for stable connectivity. It features a futuristic design, available in Storm Gray, Sunfire Yellow, and Frost Silver.

PRICING AND AVAILABILITY

The nubia Neo 2 5G is priced at Php9,999 and can be purchased through nubia PH’s official Shopee, Lazada, and TikTok stores. Consumers can also get it in nubia concept stores and kiosks nationwide.

OPPO Reno12 F launches, an entry-level AI Phone

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OPPO has officially introduced the Reno12 F, an entry-level AI smartphone priced at Php15,999. The new addition to the OPPO Reno Series is now available nationwide and offers users access to AI technology at a more affordable price.

OPPO Reno F Front Camera AI Portrait Retouching

Camera system designed for portrait photography

The OPPO Reno12 F is equipped with a 50MP main camera designed to deliver high-quality images. It also includes a 2MP macro camera for close-up shots and an 8MP ultra-wide-angle camera for wider frames. The 32MP front camera is optimized for selfies, featuring AI Portrait Retouching for more natural images.

AI features for daily use

Similar to the OPPO Reno12 Series 5G smartphones, the Reno12 F comes with AI capabilities such as the AI Eraser, which allows users to remove unwanted objects or people from photos. It also includes AI LinkBoost technology, which ensures strong connectivity with its 360-degree surround antenna for better signal reception.

Sleek design with durability features

The Reno12 F also features a slim and lightweight design, built with a high-strength alloy framework and toughened glass. It is designed to withstand daily wear and tear and is IP64 certified for water and dust resistance. The phone comes in Amber Orange, Matte Grey, and an upcoming Olive Green color.

Reliable performance and connectivity

The Reno12 F is powered by a 5000mAh battery and offers stable Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity. It is also equipped with dual speakers that boost volume by up to 300%, making it suitable for use in noisy environments.

OPPO Reno F

Pricing and Availability

The OPPO Reno12 F is available for Php15,999 at authorized OPPO stores nationwide. The Reno12 F 5G version is also available for Php18,999, with color options of Olive Green and Amber Orange.

My OPPO app benefits and OPPO Care

Meanwhile, users of the My OPPO app can redeem benefits such as 4,500 Mabuhay Miles, a Php1,000 Happy Skin gift code, and a Php300 Zalora gift code. OPPO is also offering a discounted OPPO Care protection plan for Php999, which includes a one-time free screen replacement and a warranty extension for certain performance issues.

For more details, visit OPPO Philippines’ official website or Facebook page.

TECNO SPARK GO 1 now available in PH, starting at Php3,499

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tecno spark go

TECNO Philippines has unveiled the new SPARK GO 1, a budget-friendly smartphone that will be available during the upcoming 9.9 sale on Shopee, Lazada, and TikTok. Priced between Php3,000 and Php4,000, the SPARK GO 1 offers competitive features for its category, including 4.5G network support and a 120Hz display. The phone will be offered at a discounted price during the sale, with the base model dropping as low as Php2,799.

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Key features of the TECNO SPARK GO 1

The SPARK GO 1 runs on a 4.5G network, which is faster than most smartphones in its price range. It features a 6.67-inch display with a 120Hz refresh rate for smoother scrolling and a more responsive user experience. The device is also equipped with IP54 certification, offering protection against dust and water splashes. This makes it a practical choice for everyday use, even in less-than-ideal conditions.

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The SPARK GO 1 also comes with a 5,000mAh battery that supports 15W charging via a USB Type-C port, ensuring longer usage times and quick recharges. According to TECNO, the device can perform smoothly for up to four years based on internal testing. Users can also choose between two storage variants: 3GB RAM + 64GB ROM for PhP3,499 and 4GB RAM + 128GB ROM for Php4,099. Both versions are expected to offer adequate performance for basic smartphone tasks and multitasking.

Meanwhile, the phone has a 13MP HDR camera for capturing clear and detailed images. It also features an infrared remote control function, allowing it to control various home appliances, including TVs, air conditioners, and cameras. This additional functionality makes it versatile for users who want more than just basic smartphone features.

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PRICING AND AVAILABILITY

For the 3GB/64GBversion, the official price is Php3,499. but during the first sale at TECNO Mobile PH in TikTok Shop, customers may purchase the SPARK GO 1 for as low as Php2,799. Meanwhile, the official price for the 4GB/128GB version is Php4,099 and will first sell on TECNO Mobile PH Official Store in Shopee for as low as Php3,499 .

These discounts are only available for a limited time during the 9.9 sale event.

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#SPARKtheSplashChallenge on TikTok

TECNO Philippines is also launching the #SPARKtheSplashChallenge on TikTok, giving users a chance to win one of 20 SPARK GO 1 units. Participants must create a water transition video promoting the SPARK GO 1’s IP54 water resistance. The contest runs from September 1 to 9, 2024, with winners based on engagement and the number of entries.

Here’s how to join:

  1. Use a water transition clip in your entry and your own water splash video featuring the message: WATCH OUT FOR THE TECNO SPARK GO 1, WITH ITS IP54 WATER RESISTANCE! STAY TUNED THIS SEPTEMBER 6!
  2. Use the hashtags #SPARKtheSplashChallenge, #TECNOSPARKGo1, #SPARKSeries, #LightningFast, #TECNOPhilippines, and tag @tecnomobilephilippines.
  3. Upload as many entries as you like on TikTok. Tecno will not count/consider similar videos.
  4. Upload your entries from September 1 to 9, 2024 only.
  5. Winners will be based on engagement (50%) and number of entries (50%).

For more information about the SPARK GO 1 and its availability, visit TECNO’s official stores on Shopee, Lazada, and TikTok.

realme 9.9 Mega Sale offers up to Php7,400 discount

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realme Mega Sale

realme has announced its participation in the upcoming 9.9 Mega Sale on Shopee and Lazada, offering discounts of up to Php7,400 across a range of products. The sale runs from September 9 to 13, providing an opportunity for early holiday shoppers to take advantage of massive savings and limited-time freebies.

For the Shopee 9.9 Mega Sale (September 9-10), realme is offering discounts, free shipping, and exclusive vouchers. The realme GT 6, known for its Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 and advanced AI features, will be available for Php7,400 off, bringing the price down to Php34,999. Early customers will also receive a free TechLife Power Bank 10000mAh, while stocks last. Meanwhile, the realme 12+ 5G, featuring a 50MP Sony LYT600 OIS Portrait Camera, will be available with up to Php5,400 off.

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Additional Shopee deals include:

  • realme C65 (8GB+256GB)
    Php8,799 (down from Php9,999) with a free TechLife 12W Charger
  • realme C67 (8GB+128GB)
    Php6,999 (down from P9,999) with free TechLife Wireless Earbuds
  • realme 12 Pro+ 5G (12GB+512GB)
    Php20,799 (down from Php25,999) with free realme Buds T300

Meanwhile, the Lazada 9.9 Mega Sale (September 9-13) offers similar discounts, including Php7,400 off the realme GT 6 and up to Php6,000 off the realme 12 Pro+ 5G. Purchasers of the realme GT 6 will also receive a free TechLife Power Bank 2 20000mAh. The realme C65 (8GB+256GB) will also be available for Php8,569, down from P9,999.

For more details, visit realme’s official Shopee and Lazada stores, or check the realme Facebook page.

HONOR Magic V3 has officially launched globally and it’s one of the thinnest foldable out there!

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The foldable HONOR Magic V3 smartphone has just been launched globally and it’s probably one of the thinnest foldable smartphone out there as it only comes with a 9.2mm thickness vs. the 8.25mm thickness of the iPhone 15 Pro Max.

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The HONOR Magic V3 comes with a 6.43-inch outer display with a 7.92-inch foldable inner display. For the processor, the HONOR Magic V3 comes a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor inside and also a 50MP MP main camera along with 40MP ultra wide and 50MP telephoto lens.

Despite the thin body of the smartphone, the HONOR Magic V3 comes with a 5150mAh battery and it also supports HONOR 66W SuperCharge.

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Unfortunately, no word yet if the HONOR Magic V3 will arrive in the Philippines or North America.

Acer Project DualPlay has a detachable controller with dual-player and retractable speaker

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Acer is all out this IFA 2024 as they unveiled their one of the coolest devices this IFA 2024 and it’s the Acer Project DualPlay. This is a concept device by Predator in where it comes with a detachable wireless controller and also a pop-out speaker that emerges on the sides of the laptop.

Acer Project dualplay

The wireless controller is actually placed on the cutout beneath the keyboard and the back of the controller also acts as the trackpad of the laptop. This makes the laptop concept pretty ideal for games that are better experienced with controllers such as Street Fighter 6.

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Not much details has been released about the laptop but it’s nice to see concepts like this at IFA 2024.

Acer unveils its first handheld gaming PC, the Nitro Blaze 7

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Acer Nitro Blaze Canada x

Acer has just joined the handheld gaming race with its latest device, the Acer Nitro Blaze 7. This device comes with an AMD Ryzen 8040 Series chipset inside along with an up to 2TB of storage and a 16GB of LPDDR5x memory. as for the graphics, this comes with an AMD Radeon 780M Graphics inside which makes this a pretty powerful handheld PC.

Acer Nitro Blaze

For the display, it comes with a 7-inch Full HD IPS display with a 144Hz refresh rate which makes it the same size of the ASUS ROG Ally but with a faster and smoother refresh rate. As for the processor, it comes with an AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS processor and the AMD Radeon 780M so you can run most of the latest games on the handheld device.

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As for the memory, the device can go up to 2TB of M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD however, it was not clear on what size they’re utilizing on the device. For the 16GB LPDDR5x RAM, it comes with 7500 MT/s speeds.

The Acer Nitro Blaze 7 comes with a 3 months of PC Game Pass so you can access the latest games on Game Pass anytime.

Acer Nitro Blaze 7 Specifications

  • Processor: AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS (8-Core, 16-threads, 24 MB cache, up to 5.1 GHz max boost)
  • Graphics: AMD Radeon 780M
  • Display: 7″ Full HD (1920 x 1080) IPS, 144 Hz, 500 nits, 10-point touch panel, 7 ms response time, 100% sRGB, AMD FreeSync Premium
  • Memory: 16GB LPDDR5x SDRAM, 7500 MT/s (onboard)
  • Storage: Up to 2 TB M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 Gen 4 SSD
  • I/O Ports:
    • 2 x USB4 (Type-C, 40 Gbps)
    • Micro SD Card
  • Controls and Input:
    • A B X Y buttons
    • D-Pad
    • LB/RB Bumpers
    • LS/RS Sticks
    • LT/RT Hall effect triggers
    • Power button with fingerprint reader
    • Volume button
    • View button
    • Menu button
    • Acer Game Space button
    • Pop-up keyboard button
    • Acer quick menu button
    • Mode switch button
  • Audio:
    • Speakers: 2 x 1W
    • Microphones: 2 x D-Mic
    • Audio Jack: 3.5 mm Combo Jack
  • Battery: 50.04 Wh Li-Polymer battery
  • Power Supply: 65 W Type-C AC Adapter
  • WLAN and Bluetooth: Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3
  • Operating System: Windows 11 Home
  • Software:
    • Acer Game Space
    • PC Game Pass (3 months)
  • Dimensions: 25.6 (W) x 11.35 (D) x 2.25 (H) cm
  • Weight: 670 g

OPPO A3 is coming to the Philippines

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OPPO A Coming Soon x

One of the most affordable smartphones from OPPO is coming to the Philippines and it’s the OPPO A3. This smartphone is known for its affordable and value for money but also provides the needs of the Filipino people. The OPPO A3 comes with a US military-grade shock resistance and also a 5-star for overall drop resistance as conducted by SGS making the smartphone really tough for an affordable one.

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OPPO A Coming Soon

The smartphone can handle accidental fall up to 1.6 meters so you don’t have to worry that much about the smartphone. In addition to that, the OPPO A3 also features a Splash touch technology and multiple liquid resistance so you can still use the smartphone even when there’s accidental spills and unexpected rain.

Inside the smartphone is a Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen1 mobile platform chipset which can handle most of the basic stuff that you need on the smartphone and it comes with a 5100mAh battery and 45W SUPERVOOC charging as well.

The OPPO A3 is expected to come out soon and it will be available in Starlight White, Sparkle Black and Starry Purple.

Call of Duty Black Ops 6 First Impressions

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We have been a big fan of Call of Duty games for years now, especially the Black Ops series due to its timeline and story. The latest one that is set to arrive this Fall is Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and we just had fun playing the game during its multiplayer beta test. 

There were only a few maps that are available in the game for the core moshpit including Derelic, Rewind, Scud and Skyline. With this, it’s a 6v6 team game in which you complete your objective for the map and you just kill the enemies.

It’s non-stop fun

Playing Black Ops 6 was fun and the game was polished already despite being on open beta test and the similar formula of Call of Duty games has definitely worked in Black Ops 6. The game is easy to grasp even for new players and it’s fun to play with even if you’re not a seasoned FPS player.

In my experience with the Core Moshpit mode, I had fun playing the game in the 4 available maps. The thing that I like about these maps is also probably the reason I would easily grow tired of it in the future. It’s easy to memorize and small nonetheless, the maps were fun to play with and it’s pretty balance for most gamers.

The gunplay experience

The gunplay and also the sliding across the map is probably one of the signatures of the Call of Duty franchise. Again, the game is easy to grasp so the gunplay in the game can be easily learned along with the killstreak rewards in the game.

If you have been playing the game on mobile, some of the elements in the game would be familiar to you or you can easily learn from it. Unlike other games, the mechanics and also the gunplay in the game can be easily learned in just a few games. 

Operators and guns

There are different operators that you can play with in the open beta test of the game and there are selected guns and loadouts that you can choose with and customize based on your liking. But of course, different guns and loadouts means that you’ll have the ability to be flexible in game. For COD veterans, this is already a piece of cake and has been part of the game for a while now. 

Minimum requirements

Call of Duty Black Ops 6 isn’t that demanding but it requires a decent GPU and also a LOT of storage for your PC. In my case, I was using my Lenovo Legion 7i Slim and it can handle the game pretty well.

Verdict

In our short playtime during the open beta test of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, we definitely had fun with it. It might be repetitive to some people but the game is definitely fun to play with. It’s not a perfect game as I find some people camping and might find it annoying for some new players but this is definitely part of the COD experience. 

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 will be available on different platforms including Playstation, Xbox, Microsoft Store, and Steam. You can also subscribe to PC Game Pass to get access to the game.

Smart and MOONTON Unveil Revamped Tournament Format and Battle Trips for MPL Philippines Season 14

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Smart Communications and MOONTON Games have teamed up for the 14th season of the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Professional League Philippines. The season, themed “Heroes Within,” will run from August 16 to October 6, featuring eight competing teams and a prize pool of USD 150,000.

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MPL PH Season 14 introduces a new tournament format that promises to elevate the competition’s intensity. With the main highlight as the Open Global Transfer System, allowing mid-season transfers between MPL and MDL teams within the MLBB Esports ecosystem. This change also enables MPL teams to recruit agent imports from other MPL regions, including free agents.

Teams will now compete in two best-of-three (BO3) matches against the seven other teams, with rankings based on points. Additionally, the lower bracket final will now be a best-of-seven series to determine the strongest challenger for the Grand Finals.

As the official telco partner of MPL PH, Smart is launching the “MPL PH Smart Battle Trips,” offering community heroes and student leaders the opportunity to watch MPL matches live. Additionally, fans can look forward to the “Smart Heroes Within” content series, which will showcase exceptional performances and season statistics of MPL players, providing an insider’s view of the most impressive plays of the season.