Just got your Smart sim card this 2020? Well, here is the list of Smart promos for 2020 and we’re happy that we’re sharing it with you right now. There are different promos for Smart and they can cater to every consumer whether you want something for calls, texts or data. Check out our list below:
List of Smart Promos 2020
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So there we go, those are the promos available for Smart Prepaid this 2020. If you want to know more, head over to http://smart.com.ph/
Globe GoSakto promos offer the flexibility that you need this 2020 as you can adjust the data, calls, and texts with this promo. You can register to certain promos that are based on what you want. If you’re interested, you can register to Globe GoSakto promos that are listed below.
Globe GoSakto Promos 2020
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If you want to register for other promos for your Globe sim card, you may head over to our other link where you can register other Globe promos.
The ASUS ROG Phone was a well-loved gaming smartphone due to the gaming-centric features and now, we have the ASUS ROG Phone 2 which has better features and of course, the faster processor inside that helps us experience in better gameplay. Do you want to know more about the smartphone? Check it out in our review below.
ASUS ROG Phone 2 Review: Design and construction
If you’re a fan of the ASUS ROG products, I’m pretty sure that you’ll love the ASUS ROG Phone 2’s gamer feel and look. We have the Mayan-style design on the smartphone but we still have that premium feel and materials on the ROG Phone 2 which is still similar to the original ASUS ROG Phone.
The feel of the smartphone is pretty much the same but it does feel massive because of its large screen size and its chunky body but this does have some good feats including a large battery inside and a better thermal design for better performance on the smartphone.
The best thing about the ASUS ROG Phone 2 is there’s combination of glass and metal build on the smartphone which feels very premium and just like the previous generation, this one would have a USB-C port below the smartphone which is still accessible and doesn’t block the headphone jack of the smartphone and of course, there’s the special USB-C port on the side of the smartphone so you can charge the smartphone and still enjoy playing on landscape mode as the cable doesn’t block your hand and grip.
But this time, the fingerprint scanner is gone and instead, we now have an in-display fingerprint scanner on the ASUS ROG Phone 2 which is pretty good and of course, the face unlock is more reliable which is faster and better.
Another feature that I love on the smartphone is front-facing speakers and I’m telling you right now that it’s really great. It’s loud AF and it’s really good for playing games especially PUBG in where footstep sounds are really essential.
Another feature that gamers would surely love is AirTriggers. This feature lets you have shoulder buttons on the smartphone and it might not have haptic feedback, this one definitely helped me in playing games such as Call of Duty: Mobile and also at PUBG as I can easily aim and shoot with the shoulder buttons.
The smartphone also comes with the AeroCooler II and also a phone case that protects the edges of the smartphone but still shows the beauty of the ASUS ROG design. The cool thing about the second generation Aero Cooler is that I can use it even though I have a case on the smartphone. And yes, it still comes with RGB and 3.5 mm audio port and also a USB-C for charging.
ASUS ROG Phone II Review: Display
The ASUS ROG Phone 2’s display is a lot better compared to the predecessor. This time, we’re getting a 6.59-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate. There’s no notch in here and there’s a decent amount of bezels on the top and bottom which is why the smartphone has more space for your hands and controllers when you’re playing on landscape mode.
But the display of the ASUS ROG Phone was really fine. The colors are great and the brightness was just fine on the smartphone. There’s no curved display and the viewing angles are fine for this smartphone that’s why I love playing on this smartphone.
The 120Hz refresh rate on the smartphone is really noticeable and it made a great difference when playing FPS games. The touch response is really responsive and every movement and transition on the smartphone are buttery smooth. I can really say that with the 120Hz refresh rate of the smartphone, I have a really big advantage compared to other people in most of my games.
ASUS ROG Phone 2 Review: Battery life
The ASUS ROG Phone 2 is a monster when it comes to gaming. The smartphone packs a 6000mAh battery inside and this amount of juice inside your smartphone guarantees that the ASUS ROG Phone 2 will last a single day despite playing games on the smartphone for almost the whole day.
Not only that, but the smartphone also comes with 30W HyperCharge with support for quick charge 4.0 and PD charging technology. So despite draining your large battery, the 30W charger can fully charge your smartphone in just an hour and a half.
In my usage of the ASUS ROG Phone 2, the smartphone is a monster and it can last really long. We were able to use the smartphone for two days despite playing some games once in a while and in PC Mark, the smartphone has decimated our records as we got these PC Mark 2.0 Battery life tests on the smartphone.
We benchmarked the ASUS ROG Phone 2 on X-mode and also without it and we managed to get a pretty good amount of battery life with the X-Mode turned off. With X-Mode off, we managed to get 20 hours of battery on PC Mark and with X-mode on, we managed to get 16 hours and 25 minutes of battery
ASUS ROG Phone 2 Review: Software
ASUS has decided to make the ROG Phone II cleaner than the predecessor. Yes, we still have the ROG icons and feel on the UI of the smartphone but it’s faster and cleaner than before as we got a faster UI with fewer modifications on the UI of the smartphone.
As expected, we do have here some preinstalled applications but some of them are useful and for gamers, you’ll definitely wish that all smartphones would have this app called Armoury Crate. Just like in the ROG desktops and notebooks, the Armoury Crate is the only application that you need to control and optimize your smartphone when it comes to gaming.
Just like the previous generation, you can control the color of the ROG logo at the back of the smartphone, you can also control the speed of AeroCooler II’s fan and many more. Aside from that, the Armoury Crate can also be used to be the launcher for your different games that are installed on the smartphone. The ASUS ROG Phone II is definitely something when it comes to gaming.
The Armoury crate is also the home of X-mode in where you can fully optimize the power of the ASUS ROG Phone 2. I always turn this one on to get a seamless gaming experience on the smartphone.
ASUS ROG Phone 2 Review: Performance
Now, here’s the part that you are all waiting for — the performance of the ASUS ROG Phone 2. But as expected, the ASUS ROG Phone 2 has decimated our records and benchmarks as we got here a mind-blowing experience on games and really high scores on benchmarks.
Just to give you an idea, there’s a 12GB RAM inside the smartphone along with 512GB storage and of course, we have here a Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus processor with Adreno 640 GPU and trust me, it’s the best combination that we can get on a smartphone right now because the ASUS ROG Phone 2 has again, a mind-blowing performance both on Gamebench and our other benchmarking applications.
In our Antutu benchmark, we noticed that the ASUS ROG Phone 2 was able to get a score of more than 500k on x-mode and it’s one of the best smartphones that we’ve ever reviewed when it comes to performance. But we noticed that the smartphone gets warmer than I expected when it comes to x-mode. Thankfully, there’s an AeroCooler II for that one.
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The ASUS ROG Phone II easily decimated our gaming benchmarks by getting the highest possible on the smartphone with the NBA 2K20 even reaching more than 100fps thanks tot the amazing 120Hz display of the smartphone and yes, you won’t see any tearing on this one as the refresh rate of the smartphone is really good. Here are the fps that we got on different games and oh, the games are in the highest settings possible.
In PUBG Mobile, we didn’t have any problems with the thermals despite setting it at Extreme FPS and HDR graphics and in NBA 2k20, we were amazed that we were able to get 98 fps on the game and with Real Racing 3, the smartphone proved that it can really run games at 120 fps.
Basically, the ASUS ROG Phone 2 can run everything including DamonPS2 emulators in where you can run PS2 games on Android smartphones. The performance that we just saw on the smartphone also proved that the smartphone is future proof and it can probably run next-gen games.
ASUS ROG Phone 2 Review: Camera
The ASUS ROG Phone 2 might be focused on gaming but this one can do its job fine on the camera department. It is not excellent but it has been an upgrade from the predecessor and it can shoot fine photos in most conditions.
In our shooting test, we were surprised that the smartphone was able to do well in our shots in both wide-angle and auto mode shots. Check out the shots that I took using the smartphone.
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Overall, the shots produced pretty good colors and most of the photos were pretty fine and sharp. The ASUS ROG Phone 2 is a leap from the previous generation when it comes to the camera.
The selfie of the smartphone is already decent too. it might not be the best camera on any flagship smartphones but I’m pretty sure that you’ll be happy with the shots that you can get on this smartphone.
ASUS ROG Phone 2 Review: Verdict
The ASUS ROG Phone 2 is the best gaming smartphone out there. Why? We got a lot of gaming-centric features and they’ve refined the missing points on the ASUS ROG Phone including the camera and we now have an in-display fingerprint scanner. The smartphone’s performance was really well too and it’s one of the best in the market right now when it comes to that.
If you’re looking for a smartphone and you do have the budget to spend for it then the ASUS ROG Phone 2 is the right smartphone for you. The smartphone starts at Php49,995.
The Huawei P40 series is expected to be revealed early next year and the smartphone is expected to unveil a lot of new technologies including an all-new camera system. But not only that, because the all-new renders base on leaks and CAD shows that the smartphone would have a bigger camera module and a quad-curved display.
The Huawei P30 Pro introduced the quad-camera lens co-engineered by Leica but with the Huawei P40 Pro, the smartphone will introduce the Penta-camera lens setup where the smartphone’s camera will offer more in what the Huawei P30 Pro can already do.
Not only that, but the smartphone will also come with a dual-lens front-facing punch-hole camera just like the Samsung Galaxy S10+ and it will have a curved display on all sides of the smartphone.
So far, only two colors have appeared on the renders — twilight and the two-tone black color. The Huawei P40 Pro is expected to be unveiled early next year.
Looks like 2020 is the year in where we can see flagships with at least quad-camera lenses and with the recent Samsung Galaxy S11 Plus leak, it looks like that we’re seeing a multi-camera setup on the Samsung Galaxy S11+ with a cleaner and better look compared to the previous renders.
The Samsung Galaxy S11+ features three sensors on the left and another sensor on the right along with the LED flash. The smartphone is also expected to pack the new 9-1 Bayer technology with the smartphone’s 108MP main sensor. The Samsung Galaxy S11+ is expected to sport a ToF sensor and 5x optical zoom thanks to the periscope lens of the smartphone.
Next up, the #GalaxyS11Plus…😏
It appears the renders I shared one month ago were based upon a first stage prototype which had different rear camera layout.
Here an updated render based upon the latest prototype I got and which depict what I assume is the final configuration… pic.twitter.com/IhUWdQh9JN
Fellow ninongs and ninangs! If you missed out on giving aguinaldo to your inaanaks last Christmas, you still have a few days left – after all, Christmas season in the Philippines usually lasts until the end of December.
And while we’re all busy preparing for the New Year, you don’t have to ask your godchildren to go to your house anymore to get their aguinaldos, because you can simply send it with a few taps on your phone. Kids these days are now living in the digital age anyway, and the best way to share Aguinaldo to them is through digital means.
Introducing PayMaya, an e-wallet that allows you to share digital Aguinaldo to your godchildren within a few taps on your phone. But apart from the instant convenience PayMaya brings to this yearly tradition, it also gives you a more rewarding experience than giving cash to your loved ones.
With PayMaya, you can give Aguinaldo to your godchildren and get cashbacks in return, so you can treat yourself too. How? You only have to follow these simple steps:
Open the PayMaya app
Tap Send Money
3. Type in the PayMaya mobile number of the recipient and also the amount for your Aguinaldo
4. Hit send
But here’s the interesting, you instantly can get a cashback of P10, for every Aguinaldo minimum of P200 that you send this holiday season. You can get up to P100 cashbacks, P10 per day. And when you send an accumulated amount of Php10,000, you can also earn Php100 on top of your initial cashback!
After sending your digital Aguinaldo, you will receive an SMS confirming your transaction and another SMS informing you of your Php10 cashback!
So this holiday season, be sure that your godchildren are using PayMaya so you can send your Aguinaldo in the most convenient and rewarding way.
If you want to register to PayMaya, you can use my referral code: JAMPAYMAYA and earn Php50 on your account.
The OPPO Reno3 series is now official and yes, we do have three Reno smartphones this 2019 but the OPPO Reno3 is the best-looking OPPO smartphone ever and we now have 5G on this smartphones thanks to the all-new processor inside from Qualcomm. Want to know more about the smartphone? Check it out below.
OPPO Reno3
The smartphone comes with a 6.3-inch OLED display and still packs a notch with a 32MP selfie camera with it but the smartphone will rock a 64MP main camera, 8MP ultrawide lens, portrait camera, and a mono lens. Inside the smartphone is quite new and different as we got here a MediaTek Dimensity 1000L processor which is the newest processor from MediaTek and it’s dubbed as the world’s fastest sub-6GHz 5G SoC.
The OPPO Reno3 will still come with a 30W VOOC 4.0 quick charge and also a 4025mAh battery with ColorOS7 inside. The OPPO Reno3 will come in White, Black, Starry Night Blue, and Sunrise colors
OPPO Reno3 Pro
The OPPO Reno3 Pro features the same screen size but this one would have an OLED panel with a 90Hz refresh rate with a very fast 180Hz touch detection rate which is very essential when you’re playing fast-paced FPS games on the smartphone.
The OPPO Reno3 Pro will also come with a 5x Hybrid zoom and 2x optical zoom thanks to the quad-camera lens on the smartphone. There’s the 48MP main camera + 8MP ultrawide + 2MP mono lens + 13MP telephoto lens. On the punch-hole display, there’s the 32MP selfie camera.
The smartphone will also come with a 4025mAH battery with support for 30W VOOC 4.0 Fast charging. The OPPO Reno3 Pro will come in White, Black, Starry Night Blue, and Sunrise colors
Looks like 2020 will be exciting for Lenovo and Motorola as the smartphones will make a comeback in the country including the much-awaited Moto Razr according to our reliable source. But of course, there are other Lenovo smartphones that will be arriving in the Philippines including their mid-range smartphones. So what are the confirmed smartphones that will arrive in the Philippines? check em’ out below.
Moto Razr
The comeback of the Moto Razr is one of the gadgets that many people are excited for next year as this one features a foldable display and also a design that reminds us of the original Motorola Razr. This time, the smartphone will have a full-screen foldable display instead of a keypad and it will be running on Android.
Lenovo A6 Note
The Lenovo A6 Note will be one of the first smartphones to arrive in the country and it will run on Helio P22 Octa-core processor. The smartphone packs a 4000mAh battery in where Lenovo promises a 2-day battery life and then there’s the 6.09-inch DewDrop display and 13MP dual-lens rear camera.
Lenovo K10 Note
The Lenovo K10 Note will pack a triple-lens 16MP rear camera running on Snapdragon 710 processor and it will have a gradient color design and also a 6.3-inch DewDrop display. The smartphone will also support 18W fast charging and a 4050mAh battery.
Lenovo K10 Plus
The Lenovo K10 Plus will pack a 6.22-inch HD+ Water Drop display and of course, it will have a 13MP triple-lens rear camera with a 16MP front camera. The smartphone will also run on Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 processor and 4GB RAM.
Aside from that, Lenovo Philippines has been teasing the arrival of their smartphones in the country in their Facebook Page:
Bringing the Motorola Razr back to the country is an exciting time for the company and we’re hoping that they could bring more smartphones at a reasonable price in the country soon.
These Motorola and Lenovo smartphones is expected to arrive in the country this Q1 2020
Christmas is just a few hours away before ending and we’re definitely excited for Aguinaldos to spend and of course, spend it for some gadgets that you are all craving for in the past few months. But if you don’t know what to buy after this Christmas or you’re still looking for a gift for your special someone then better check out our gift guide below.
Loves fitness
Huawei Band 4 – One of the affordable fitness bands out there and it’s a pretty good partner for your fitness needs as the Huawei Band 4 can offer a lot including steps tracking and of course, fitness tracking
Honor Band 5 – The Honor Band 5 is very similar to the Huawei Band 4 but this one comes with SpO2 tracker which checks your oxygen in your blood.
Huawei Watch GT 2 – If you want something more premium for your wearables then you better check out the Huawei Watch GT2 that offers more than the previous devices that were mentioned. It offers a round watch face and it offers better notifications and other features. The Watch GT 2 also comes in two sizes — 42mm and 46mm
Mid-range smartphone
Huawei Nova 5T – This is one of my favorite smartphones this year due to the powerful hardware inside and also a stylish design outside. There’s a Kirin 980 processor inside the smartphone that is paired with the quad-camera setup. The smartphone is also cheaper this season thanks to the Together 2020 promo of Huawei.
Realme XT – The Realme XT is currently one of the best camera phones for the mid-range segment thanks to the 64MP quad-camera lens of the smartphone. In our review, we definitely loved the features and experience of the smartphone
Mobile gamer
ASUS ROG Phone 2 – If you have the cold hard cash then you better get the ASUS ROG Phone 2 because it’s the best gaming smartphone right now. Oh and yes, the 1TB ultimate edition of the smartphone is now available in the market.
Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro – if you’re only in the mid-range segment then the Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro is an excellent smartphone for gaming as this one packs a Snapdragon 855 processor and it can play games at higher settings. The best part? it’s pretty affordable.
Selfie master
Vivo V17 Pro – the Vivo V17 Pro is one of the best selfie smartphone out there as we got here a dual front-facing camera with a wide-angle lens for groufies. But of course the rear camera of the smartphone was pretty good too. You can check out our review of the smartphone below.
OPPO Reno2 – The OPPO Reno2 is the smartphone for vloggers as this one has a pretty good ultra steady video and the selfie camera? It doesn’t disappoint too. Check out the smartphone in our review:
Into flagships
Huawei Mate 30 Pro – The Huawei Mate 30 Pro is an impressive smartphone. There’s a powerful hardware inside and the Leica quad-camera is just mind-blowing. One of the best camera phones ever
Samsung Galaxy Note10+ – If you’re looking for a decent flagship smartphone that can do everything then the Samsung Galaxy Note10+ is here for you. Large display, S-Pen, and premium hardware inside.
The gamer
Nintendo Switch Lite – For gamers on the go, they will definitely love the Nintendo Switch as this one has a smaller footprint than the original version. it might not have a removable Joy-cons and dock but this one can run games that you love on the Nintendo Switch.
PS4 – The PS5 might be coming very soon but in case you don’t have a console yet, the PS4 is really cheap these days and you can get it at below Php15,000. Games? We still have decent ones including Death stranding, Red Dead Redemption 2, and many more.
Mobile accessories for gaming
Rockspace L-shaped connector – The L-Shaped definitely help improved our gaming experience as the shape of the cable doesn’t block my hands when playing games
Rock Space Heat dissipation Game grip – if you’re playing heavy games such as Call of Duty Mobile or PUBG Mobile and you’ve set it up at the highest settings, well, I’m pretty sure that your smartphone will get hot because of it so be sure to use this one to have a cooler temps on the smartphone.
Looking for an earbuds?
Huawei Freebuds 3 – The Huawei Freebuds 3 is my favorite mobile accessory this year because this one doesn’t have an in-ear design but we still have a really good noise-canceling on this one and also a really fine sound quality
Joyroom JR-T04S TWS – this one is pretty good for its price. There’s decent sound quality and the design is pretty fine. This one is pretty affordable too.
There are also some brands that are offering a Christmas promotion this season including Huawei in where you can get freebies for every purchase of selected smartphones but my favorite one is the Huawei Nova 5T in where we can get it for only Php17,990 which is down from Php18,990 and it will come with a free Huawei BT speaker worth Php990 along with the other smartphones in where you can get a freebies and some discounts. You can check out the Together 2020 Promo in here: https://wp.me/p5MUR6-62P
Those are just some of the gizmos and gadgets that you might want to buy this December 25 after getting all your Aguinaldos.
This 2020, we’ll have a new motorcycle taxi service and it’s called Joyride. The app aims to compete against Angkas in where the latter enjoys a monopoly of the motorcycle taxi in the Philippines. This is part of DOTr’s TWG extension on the pilot run of motorcycle taxis in the country.
Joyride’s service is basically the same with Angkas but they’ll have their own pool of drivers. Their app is already available at Android and iOS but their operation hasn’t started yet.
Joyride will start its operation this December 23, 2019 at 6 AM. You may download their app on the App Store and on the play store at this link: https://bit.ly/36VHtvG
