There’s a lot of smartwatches that are already available in the market right now but the one that stands out in all of them is the Huawei Watch GT 2e. Why? Because it does have a lot of cool features that fit perfectly for a smartwatch. The Huawei Watch GT 2e is proven to be great fitness tracker but how about the other features? So why is the Huawei Watch GT 2e a great smartwatch? Check it out below:
It has a long battery life
One of the main features of the Huawei Watch GT 2e is the battery life and the smartwatch promises a 2 week battery life and in my usage, I was able to use the Huawei Watch GT 2e connected to my Huawei P40 for one a half week. That’s a lot better compared to most smarwatches in the market right now.
Large round watchface
Most normal watches have a round watchface and having a round AMOLED display on the watch makes the Watch GT 2e look like a normal watch. Not just that, we also have here a large display which means that the watch can display more content compared to other wearable devices.
Stylish design
The Huawei Watch GT 2 comes in different design but with the Watch GT 2e, you get a more sporty look with a tachymeter on the sides of the round display. This does add to the sporty look of the watch along with the watchband of the Watch GT 2e which is made up of rubber.
Expansive features
Not only that this is a fitness tracker that can track 85 workout modes but the Huawei Watch GT 2e also comes with other features such as V02max that can check your oxygen consumption measured per unit time and there’s the sleep tracker and also the stress monitoring
Seamless connection
Connecting to your smartphone is seamless and you can even connect your Bluetooth earphones if to the Huawei Watch GT 2e if you want, you can also connect other smartphones as long as they have the Huawei Health app but of course, you can get more features on Huawei smartphones.
Samsung has finally announced the date for the next Galaxy Unpacked event in where they are expected to announce a lot of new devices including their next flagship smartphone — the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 series.
As expected, this will be an online-only event due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. Aside from the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 series, we can also expect some other brand new devices from Samsung including the Samsung Galaxy Watch 3, Samsung Galaxy Tab S7, Galaxy Z Flip 5G, and Galaxy Z Fold 2.
The Galaxy Unpacked virtual event will be having their livestream at August 5 10 AM E.T. at Samsung.com
There’s a new game that’ll be arriving on mobile and Nintendo Switch and it’s Monster Rancher 2. The game is the successor of the popular PS1 game, Monster Rancher that was launched in 1999.
Koei Tecmo said that this will be an enhanced port of Monster Rancher 2 with new added elements and improvements for the Nintendo Switch, iOS, and Android. It will be out this fall in Japan.
Looks like we’re getting first live images of the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra in a new leak and this time, it shows not only the camera at the back of the smartphone but it also shows the tiny bezels on the smartphone.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra confirms that we’re getting a protruding camera at the back with no confirmation of the 100x zoom that we’ve seen on the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra.
Aside from that, it is also confirmed that the smartphone will still have an Infinity-O display with slimmer bezels compared to the previous generation. The triple camera also suggests that the smartphone will have a periscope lens with another camera made for depth sensing.
ASUS Republic of Gamers has recently launched their newest notebooks in the market that are powered by 10th generation Intel processors and these are no ordinary laptops because aside from the powerful processors inside these notebooks, we’re also getting here some cool form factors with the ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo and of course the other powerful notebooks under the ASUS ROG lineup.
ASUS ROG Strix G
If you really want to own an ASUS ROG notebook then the ASUS ROG Strix G is the one for you. It’s available in three different colors — Glacier Blue, Electro Punk color, and Original black. As expected, this notebook comes with a 10th generation Intel Core Processors and up to RYX 2060 GPU which is powerful enough. For the display, we can get an up to 240Hz display refresh rate.
ASUS ROG Strix Scar
For the go-to esports notebooks and pro gamers, the ASUS ROG Strix Scar series is the one for you and it comes in 15″ and 17″ variants. The SCAR series comes with an up to Intel Core i9-10980HK processor, up to 32GB 3200MHz DDR4 RAM, and an up to RTX 2080 Super GPU. For the display, we got here an ultra fast 300Hz refresh rate with 3ms response time and of course, there’s the 100% sRGB panel.
We’re still getting here the Keystone which is an upgrade from the previous generation as you can now link quick commands and of course, other functions to a physical NFC-enabled key that you can dock at the side of the chassis. Inserting a keystone can launch specific operating mode, the armoury crate game library or a program of choice. Removing can instantly activate stealth mode.
ASUS ROG Zephyrus S15, M15, and S17
If you’re looking for a more portable and a slim gaming notebook, you can go for the ASUS ROG Zephyrus S15, M15, and S17. For those who are confused, the ASUS ROG Zephyrus S series is the notebook for those people who wants a thin profile but with a powerful specifications inside. The ASUS ROG Zephyrus S comes with a keyboard that is placed below to get a better thermals. The notebook also comes with a powerful 10th generation Intel CPU inside with RTX Super GPUs inside.
While the ASUS ROG Zephyrus M comes with a normal laptop design but it still features a thin and light profile for the notebook. But of course, this one would still be powerful inside with its 10th Generation Intel CPU and also the 300Hz Pantone Validated display with GPU up to RTX 2080 Super.
ASUS Zephyrus Duo
This is probably the notebook that you are all excited about. This one is the ASUS Zephyrus Duo 15. The form factor of this notebook is similar to the ASUS Zenbook Pro Duo in where we’re getting two display on the laptop thanks to the ROG ScreenPad Plus touchscreen display but you don’t have to worry about cooling on this one as we’re getting here an Active Aerodynamic System Plus design as it tilts the laptop and also the display which gives a better headroom and airflow for the Zephyrus Duo.
With Screenpad Plus, you can use it as a secondary display for your notebook which is great for streamers who needs a second display for your notebook. But of course, this one would still be powerful too as we got here an up to 10th generation Intel Core i9 processor and also an up to RTX 2080 Super GPU inside.
In a few months, we can expect the launch of the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 series and it looks like we’re seeing for the first time the leaked render images of the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra and it will have a little bit of a different design from the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra’s camera.
According to Ice Universe, a known leakster, the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Official images came from the Samsung Russian website.
We still don’t know what’s with the Note 20 Ultra but as you can see in the photo, we’re getting a copper color on the smartphone and the camera lens suggests that one of it is a periscope lens for zooming. And of course, we still have here the S-Pen.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 series is expected to launch in a few months.
One of the newest smartphones that will arrive here in the Philippines soon is the realme X3 SuperZoom. It’s one of the most exciting flagship smartphones out there due to the expected affordable price compared to other flagship smartphones and of course, the 64MP quad-camera of the smartphone that is also capable of 60x zoom.
Not only that, but the smartphone also features a Snapdragon 855+ chipset which is already months old but it still capable and powerful enough for most games that are available in the market right now.
The smartphone comes with a 64MP Samsung GW1 sensor, 8MP periscope lens, 8MP Ultra wide-angle lens, and a 2MP macro lens. For selfies, we got here a 32MP selfie camera and also an 8MP wide-angle lens.
The smartphone does have a lot better display with a 6.6-inch Full HD+ display protected by gorilla Glass 5 but the best part? it also features a 120Hz refresh rate on the display of the smartphone.
Interested now? Check out our unboxing and hands-on video of the smartphone below:
The Huawei Matebook D 14 and the Huawei Matebook 13 2020 have just launched in the Philippines and these are the newest notebook to arrive in the Philippines and with the Matebook 13, we’re finally getting a 10th-generation Intel processor on a Huawei notebook.
Huawei Matebook D 14
The Huawei Matebook D14 is one of the newest notebooks in the market and it’s quite similar to the Huawei Matebook D15 but this time, we got a smaller body and display which makes it more portable. But of course, it will still come with Ryzen CPU but this time, in now comes in Ryzen 5 and Ryzen 7 chipset.
Huawei MateBook D 14 comes with a 14-inch FullView display and of course a solid metal chassis. Just like the other Matebooks, this one comes with Huawei Share in where you can transfer files from your smartphone really fast and of course, to mirror the display of the smartphone.
The Huawei Matebook D 14 will be available for pre-order this June 29 to July 3 in where you can get a free Huawei Freelace earbuds, Huawei Bluetooth Mouse, and a dedicated backpack worth Php6,270.
The notebook comes in two variants with one of the rocking a Ryzen 5 processor and it is priced Php39,990 while the other one is the Ryzen 7 variant with a price of Php42,990.
Those customers who’ll purchase the Huawei Matebook D14 and D 15 from July 4 to 31 will get a Huawei backpack worth Php1,390 as a freebie.
Huawei Matebook D 14 Specs
14-inch Full HD 1920×1080 IPS Display, 250 nits, 84% screen-to-body ratio
AMD Ryzen 3500U/AMD Ryzen 7 3700U chipset
Radeon Vega 8 Graphics/ RX Vega 10 graphics
8GB DDR4 RAM
512GB PCIe SSD
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, 2×2 MIMO, Bluetooth 5.0
Fingerprint sensor
Backlit keyboard
Microphone
USB A 3.0 x1, USB A 2.0 x1, USB-C, HDMI, 3.5mm audio combo jack
Pop-up recessed camera
56Wh Battery
Windows 10 Home
Huawei Matebook 13 2020
If you want something more premium and portable, the Huawei Matebook 13 is the one for you. It’s the updated version of the last year’s Huawei Matebook that packs a portable design but this time, we’re packing here a 10th Generation Intel Core Processor along with NVIDIA GeForce MX250. Of course, we still have here the 2K Huawei FullView touchscreen and a premium body.
And of course, the Huawei Matebook 13 2020 also got Huawei share and also multi-screen collaboration in where you can mirror the display of the smartphone.
The Huawei Matebook 13 2020 will be on sale this July 4 with an SRP of Php65,990 for the Intel Core i5 and Php72,990 for the Intel Core i7. It will come with a free laptop sleeve and Huawei backpack from July 4-31, 2020.
Huawei Matebook 13 2020 Specs
13-inch Full HD 2160×1440 IPS Display, 300 nits, 88% screen-to-body ratio
GMA Network Chairman and CEO Felipe L. Gozon has unveiled the GMA Affordabox that is made accessible for all Filipinos. The GMA Affordabox is a plug-and-play device that is connected to your analog TV so you can access and receive digital television broadcasts.
“In celebration of this milestone of reaching seven colorful decades in the industry, we are more than grateful for the Filipinos’ continued trust in GMA Network as we reaffirm our commitment to deliver excellence in news and entertainment. Kaya naman, kasabay ng ika-70 anibersaryo ng inyong Kapuso Network, buong puso naming inihahandog sainyo ang high-quality at abot-kayang digital TV receiver na Para Sa Pilipino—ang GMA Affordabox.”
This might be a digital television box from GMA but you can also access GMA, GMA News TV, and the Heart of Asia in digital display along with the other free-to-air digital TV channels.
The GMA Affordabox also comes with a personal video recorder that allows you to record GMA, GMA News TV, and Heart of Asia Programs at a later time. You can also have digital file access and play compatible video files and photos and even listen to music using a USB drive.
The GMA Affordabox also has a nationwide Emergency Warning Broadcast System (EWBS) that can receive alerts from NDRRMC in case there are calamity warnings in their area.
The GMA Affordabox is pretty affordable as this one has a price of P888 with no monthly fees. The GMA Affordabox is now available in stores in where GMA’s digital signal is already available including: Metro Manila, Benguet, La Union, Pangasinan, Bulacan, Pampanga, Nueva Ecija, Tarlac, Batangas, Cavite, Laguna, Quezon, Rizal, Bohol, Cebu, Leyte, Davao de Oro, Davao del Sur, and Davao del Norte.
One of the newest smartphone to arrive here in the Philippines is the Realme 6 Pro. The smartphone is really interesting because not only does the smartphone packs a brand new Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G processor inside, the Realme 6 Pro also features a more powerful camera that is capable of 20x Hybrid Zoom and also a 90hz display which makes the smartphone one of the unique ones below Php20,000.
Realme 6 Pro Review: Design and hardware
The design of the realme 6 Pro shares the same DNA with other realme smartphones. We got here a quad-camera setup at the back but now, we have a flashier design on the pro variant of the smartphone and it does look good especially if you’re looking at for a longer time. The design of the smartphone is really beautiful to look at despite being a little thick for my taste.
Another plus on the realme 6 Pro is the build quality of the smartphone as we got here a Gorilla Glass 5 glass on this which is why I’m not worried about the protection of the smartphone but the realme XT feels more premium compared to the realme 6 Pro. Nonetheless, the realme 6 Pro feels premium to the hand and feels more than its price which is really great.
For the design, it’s very much similar to the previous realme smartphones but this time, we’re getting here a cleaner look as the fingerprint scanner has been placed in the power button of the smartphone that can also unlock the smartphone fast enough for my liking.
For the ports, the realme 6 Pro got everything that you need. We have here a USB-C port that supports 30W fast charging that can charge your smartphone really fast and then there’s the 3.5mm headphone jack which is a plus for me since this is a mid-range smartphone and a lot of people still rely on wired headphones.
Realme 6 Pro Review: Display
The reason why I’m really excited for the realme 6 series is that the smartphones break the barriers when it comes to display as the realme 6 Pro features a 90Hz display refresh rate. This is a game changer for its price range as the realme 6 series is the only smartphone series to sport this feature at below Php20,000.
So the question still remains, is the display good? Yes, definitely. I love the colors that we’re getting on the realme 6 Pro and it’s quite large at 6.6-inch with Full HD+ resolution. For its price, the realme 6 Pro’s display is definitely one of my favorites out there.
Scrolling through the UI and also navigating thru websites is buttery smooth which is really pleasing to the eye thanks to the 90Hz refresh rate. Unfortunately, the 90Hz refresh rate of the display of the realme 6 Pro doesn’t work on games that we’ve ran but hopefully, realme and the developers can do something about it in the future.
Realme 6 Pro Review: Battery life
We got here a slight upgrade when it comes to the battery as the realme 6 Pro now comes with a large 4300mAh battery compared to the 4035mAh battery of the realme 5 Pro and yes, our experience with the smartphone’s battery life was great. In our PC Mark battery test, we were able to get a battery life of 12 hours and 34 minutes which is already great for a midranger and also for the hardware that we’re getting inside the smartphone.
In our real life usage, despite playing casually on the smartphone in a single day, I can go from 10 AM to 9 PM before running out of juice on the smartphone. Oh and speaking battery, the charger has also been upgraded on this one as we got here a 30W Fast Charger so if you wake up late and you need to juice up your smartphone, that won’t be a problem because charging your smartphone in just an hour or less can fully charge your realme 6 Pro already.
Realme 6 Pro Review: Software and Performance
One of the advantages of owning the realme 6 Pro is the UI that we’re getting in here. It’s actually one of my personal favorites because it’s close to vanilla Android and it’s really responsive. The realme UI has also been my favorite because it doesn’t have too much heavy customizations in its UI and the combination of the 90Hz display and the UI of the smartphone feels really great to use.
Thankfully, it’s easy to adjust to 60Hz if I wanted to conserve battery but there’s an auto mode too in where the smartphone will decide when to use the 90hz refresh rate of the smartphone.
When it comes to performance, the realme 6 Pro doesn’t disappoint because we got here a Snapdragon 720G processor inside. The smartphone definitely got some chops when it comes to gaming as the Snapdragon 720G can handle most games without a problem as long as you adjust the settings of the games that you’re playing. But first, let’s check out the benchmarks of the smartphone:
When it comes to gaming, the realme 6 Pro can handle most of the games really well. Check out our gaming review of the realme 6 Pro below.
As you can see in our table above, the realme 6 Pro handled most modern games really well. Unfortunately, there are some games that aren’t running on 90fps despite having a 90hz refresh rate. But we still got here a 120Hz touch response which is why the display is more responsive than other smartphones which makes the realme 6 Pro great for FPS games.
Realme 6 Pro Review: Camera
The camera of the realme 6 Pro is probably the best reason why you should get this one over the realme 6. First, let’s talk about the camera that we’re getting here on the realme 6 Pro. First, we got here a 64MP GW1 main camera, 12MP telephoto camera, 8MP Ultrawide, and a 2MP portrait lens. The biggest difference in here compared to the realme 6 is that the realme 6 Pro does have a 20x zoom and in our shots, I was impressed with the quality of the shots that we’re getting in here.
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Most of the shots that we took on the smartphone were great. The shots that we took are sharper than expected and surprisingly, the ultra wide camera of the smartphone did pretty well but of course, it’s not as good as the main camera of the smartphone as it lacks some colors and a little bit short in white balance sometimes.
Just like the other realme smartphones that we’ve reviewed before, the night mode of the smartphone is really good despite being a mid-range smartphone. For selfies, there’s the dual-selfie camera with a main 16MP main selfie camera and an 8MP ultrawide selfie camera, and the 16MP sensor went fine but you can easily notice that the 8MP ultrawide selfie camera is really inferior compared to the 16MP selfie camera.
Realme 6 Pro Review: Verdict
The realme 6 Pro is an amazing midrange smartphone. It’s one of the best in its price range and it’s definitely hard to beat. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G processor is a performer and the 6.6-inch display with 90Hz is something unique in its price range and the cameras of the realme 6 Pro can even compete at the Php20,000 price range.
The flaws of the smartphone are just too minimal and easy to ignore and the realme 6 Pro is definitely one of the best if not the best for its price range. I highly recommend the realme 6 Pro for gamers and mobile photographers. The realme 6 Pro just got the right balance for beauty, performance, and price.
