Soon, Manila city residents will be enjoying the financial assistance and benefits from the Manila City government as they tapped PayMaya to power-up its all-in-one citizen ID card.
With their all-new PayMaya-enabled ID cards, they’ll be able to get their stipends from the city government directly to the card which makes it more effecient and hassle-free for the PWDs, senior citizens and single parents.
“We are happy to partner with PayMaya for this groundbreaking initiative for the city of Manila, which will help empower some of the most vulnerable citizens of our nation’s capital. Utilizing financial technologies to deliver efficient and transparent government services is in line with our goal of transforming Manila into a ‘smart city’ of the future,” Domagoso said.
Just like a regular PayMaya card, users will also be able to use it for different financial service once you link it to the app. You’ll be able to access the discounted airtime load for all networks, accessible bills payment, QR and even card payments in PayMaya-enabled stores, restaurants and groceries. You can also send money without a hassle with PayMaya.
This is a great step for the citizens of the City of Manila as they’ll get their allowances without a hassle and they can also use it to enjoy PayMaya perks and promos. If you’re a citizen of City of Manila, you may inquire about these services at your local LGU offices.
Huawei wants to be the best in every aspect of the smartphone industry and recently, they’ve announced the Huawei Y9 Prime 2019, it’s one of the most affordable smartphones with a full-screen display and a pop-up camera. But how does it perform in real-life usage? Check out our review of the smartphone here.
Huawei Y9 Prime 2019 Review: Design and hardware
When it comes to design, the Huawei Y9 Prime 2019 does have an interesting and sexy design but it’s a little bit massive for my taste but hey, this also means that the smartphone is immersive when using it for games and also watching multimedia files.
Yes, the Huawei Y9 Prime 2019 is big but the curves on the back of the sides of the smartphone help in ergonomics and of course, having a better grip on the smartphone. At the back of the smartphone is where you can see the glass-like look of the smartphone which looks good on the eyes but you can feel that it’s plastic when you hold the smartphone.
When it comes to aesthetics, the Huawei Y9 Prime 2019 got it all for you. There’s a fine texture look behind the smartphone and it adds beauty to it. Below the smartphone is a USB-C port and also a headphone jack along with the speaker grill while at the top, there’s the card tray along with the pop-up camera.
On the front is where you can find the 6.59-inch Ultra FullView Display and at the back, is where you can find the fingerprint scanner which is pretty fast, however, there’s no face unlock on this smartphone.
Huawei Y9 Prime 2019 Review: Display
The smartphone packs a 6.59-inch Full HD+ Ultra FullView display and yes, there’s no notch on the smartphone that’s why the experience on this is very immersive as we got a large display on this smartphone. The colors are nice and the brightness of the smartphone was really good.
Huawei Y9 Prime 2019 Review: Battery life
One of the main things about the Huawei Y9 Prime 2019 that you would like is that the smartphone got a large 4000mAh battery. In my PC Mark battery test, I was able to get a work 2.0 battery life of 11 hours and 36 minutes which is pretty good.
Huawei Y9 Prime 2019 Review: Software
The smartphone runs on EMUI 9.0 on top of the Android 9 and so far, I’m liking the speed of it just like the other Huawei smartphones. Of course, the smartphone still comes with some bloatware inside but don’t worry as most of them are useful.
Huawei Y9 Prime 2019 Review: Performance
When it comes to performance, the Huawei Y9 Prime 2019 still uses the Kirin 710F processor which is a processor that is being used by Huawei smartphones for a while now but for its price, I wouldn’t complain about it as the Huawei Y9 Prime 2019. When it comes to running basic applications, the Huawei Y9 Prime 2019 wouldn’t have a problem with that. Check out the benchmarks of the smartphone below:
However, if you’re planning to play some games on the Huawei Y9 Prime 2019 then you might have a problem with that since the smartphone’s processor isn’t really new. The Kirin 710F will be powerful enough to play some popular games like PUBG Mobile at HD settings with high framerates with no anti-aliasing without problems and also NBA 2k19 but if you’re planning on playing games heavier than that then you might have a problem with that.
The smartphone packs a triple-lens camera and it is comprised of a 16-megapixel main camera, 8MP wide-angle lens, and a 2MP depth sensor. Thankfully, they added a wide-angle lens which are getting traction in almost all smartphones these days.
Using the camera of the smartphone for basic use at decent lighting conditions would be fine while the wide-angle lens will be just fine at decent lighting however at low-light, the noise and the dip in the details are noticeable.
There’s a pop-up selfie camera on the smartphone too and it’s one of the most affordable smartphones with a pop-up camera and unfortunately, the pop-up is a little bit slow and the selfie camera is almost the same as the Huawei Y9 2019, which will do fine at decent lighting conditions. Check out the camera samples of the smartphone below.
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Huawei Y9 Prime 2019 Review: Verdict
The Huawei Y9 Prime 2019 is for the people who want to have an immersive experience on their smartphone. The fullscreen display with no notch brings a more exciting and immersive experience when watching movies on Netflix and YouTube and even when playing games.
The smartphone is just a fine performer but not the best one but if you want to have a full-screen display and also a pop-up camera on a smartphone that is stylish enough then you might want to consider the Huawei Y9 Prime 2019.
The Huawei Y9 Prime 2019 is now available for Php12,990
Huawei Mate 30 series is expected to be unveiled this week but the renders and images of the Huawei Mate 30, Mate 30 Pro and the Mate 30 Porsche Design are already in the wild. Just like in the previous leaks, the Huawei Mate 30 and Mate 30 Pro will pack round camera design at the back with the quad-camera lens.
The Huawei Mate 30 Pro is expected to pack a 3D ToF sensor and then there’s a notch at the top with 3D face scanning hardware. Not only that, there’s a waterfall display too that looks beautiful. And then there’s the Huawei Mate 30 that comes with a smaller notch and sensors and of course, there’s the quad-camera setup at the back.
Huawei Mate 30
Lastly, there’s the Huawei Mate 30 Porsche Design which is the premium version of the smartphone and it will still have a racing stripe in the middle of the smartphone that is, of course, made up of leather.
The Huawei Mate 30 series is expected to be unveiled this Thursday.
Vivo has unveiled their brand new smarpthone today and it’s the Vivo NEX 3 series smartphones. As expected, the Vivo NEX 3 packs a lot of features that are innovative in the industry including the waterfall FullView display, 5G, and the Vivo Super FlashCharge 44W.
Not only that, the Vivo NEX 3 5G will also pack a triple lens camera with a 64MP main camera, 13MP wide-angle camera, and a 13MP telescopic camera. There’s a 16MP elevating front camera too that will bring a smoother and stable front camera.
There’s a 5G-6 antenna design too on the smartphone which will make sure that you can get the best 5G speeds on the smartphone along with the Snapdragon 855 Plus processor and also the UFS 3.0 high-speed flash memory.
The Vivo NEX 3 comes with 6.89-inch display that delivers a 99.6% screen-to-body ratio which will bring an immersive experience on the smartphone. The smartphone also hides the physical button of the smartphone
Vivo NEX 3 Specs
6.89-inch Waterfall FullView Full HD+ POLED Display
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus Processor
8GB/12GB RAM
256GB internal storage, UFS 3.0
64MP main camera + 13MP wide-angle camera + 13MP telescopic camera
Google previously showed us a glimpse of the upcoming Pixel 4 earlier this year. The teaser hinted a face unlock and gesture system. The launch of the iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro were quickly overshadowed with a full blown leak of the Google Pixel 4 XL which is set to launch on October 15, 2019.
A leaked hands-on video showed a pink-orange variant of the Pixel 4. The leak is shared on the Google Pixel subreddit by Youtube channel Gadget Leaks. The 15-second video confirms that the Pixel 4 will have more than one camera and that it has a square cutout similar to the iPhone 11 Pro.
A photo has also been leaked showing that the Pixel 4 XL running DevCheck Hardware and System Info App. Photos show that the Pixel 4 XL is powered by a Snapdragon 855 paired with the Adreno 640 GPU. Memory and Storage configurations aren’t shown but we are expecting 6GB or 8GBs of RAM and atleast 128GBs of storage up to 512GBs.
Internals aside, the Pixel 4 uses a 6.23″ inch notchless display while the taller Pixel 4 XL has a 19:9 2960 x 1440p resolution. In addition to the new components, the Google Pixel 4’s display will reportedly have a 90hz refreshrate powered by a 3,700 mAh battery.
It’s also safe to assume that the Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL will both come with Android 10 out of the box. We’re less than a month away with the official launch of the Google Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL.
OPPO Philippines has opened its blind pre-order for the OPPO A9 2020. What does this mean? Well, you can now pre-order the smartphone for a non-refundable down payment of Php1,000 even with an unannounced price to keep the excitement going on.
The OPPO A9 2020 pre-order will come with Xsound Wireless Bluetooth Headset that is worth Php2,099. Not only that the turn-over of the pre-ordered units will start this September 28, 2019 and the claiming of the unit and the freebie will only be available as the reservation has been made.
OPPO A9 2020 Specs
6.5-inch HD+ 1600×720 waterdrop display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3
8GB LPDDR4x RAM
128GB Internal storage expandable via MicroSD
48-megapixel main camera + 8MP ultra wide-angle lens + 2MP portrait lens + 2MP mono lens
16-megapixel main camera
WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, A-GPS
LTE
Dual SIM
5000mAh battery
USB-C
ColorOS 6 with Android 9 Pie
The OPPO A9 2020 is expected to be unveiled this September 19. The blind pre-order will last until September 19, 2020
The OPPO A9 2020 is the newest smartphone from that will arrive in the Philippines soon and it is set to make an impact on the mid-range segment thanks to its powerful specifications inside including a brand new Snapdragon 665 processor inside and also a spanking quad rear camera which is a first in the A-series of OPPO. Want to know more about it? check out our hands-on and first impressions below.
The OPPO A9 2020 does pack a brand new design that strikes a familiar design from their previous flagship smartphone, the OPPO Find X. The one that we got for review is the Marine Green color and it looks damn gorgeous.
It’s not just gorgeous because the OPPO A9 2020 does feel natural in my hand thanks to its curved back and also the premium feel that is being used on the OPPO A9 2020. The smartphone is quite big but it also means that we’re getting a more immersive experience on its display which is a 6.6-inch HD+ display with a weird 20:9 display aspect ratio. Yes, the smartphone is quite tall but it does look good for watching videos but it isn’t really crisp as you can expect.
Thankfully, OPPO has decided to join the ranks of other brands with USB-C as the OPPO A9 2020 is finally using USB-C however, there’s no support for VOOC fast charging on this one.
Going to the camera, the OPPO A9 2020 packs a quadruple lens rear camera. There’s the 48MP main camera, 8MP ultra wide-angle lens that you can use for wider shots and then there’s the 2MP portrait lens and also a 2MP mono lens.
Surprisingly, the smartphone does perform well in the camera department as I was able to get some nice shots on the smartphone with pretty good dynamic range and colors along with the good selfie camera. Check out the shots that I took below:
The OPPO A9 2020 is surprisingly a good smartphone. Not just in terms of design but also because of its hardware inside and also the quad-camera setup of the smartphone that performs well. The OPPO A9 2020 will be available in the Philippines soon.
OPPO A9 2020 Specs
6.5-inch HD+ 1600×720 waterdrop display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3
8GB LPDDR4x RAM
128GB Internal storage expandable via MicroSD
48-megapixel main camera + 8MP ultra wide-angle lens + 2MP portrait lens + 2MP mono lens
Ber months just started this September and ASUS ROG just started its newest gaming laptop promotion in partnership with Nvidia. The ROGxNVIDIA Out Smart, Out Play promotion will run from September 1 to October 15, 2019. This promotion is for new ROG Laptop owners who purchase select Nvidia GeForce RTX and GTX 16-series graphics will be reward with limited-edition ROG items worth Php 13,445.
Limited Edition ROG “Pilipinas” Bomber Jacket
This freebie from ASUS ROG is not your typical giveaway jacket. Imbued with Pinoy Pride, the ROG Pilipinas Bomber Jacket blends with your styling ROG Gaming Laptop of choice. It’s a Philippines exclusive design and is not available for purchase outside the Out Smart, Out Play promotion.
Wireless ROG Strix Fusion 700 Headset
Since getting an ROG Gaming Laptop comes with a mouse bundled, ASUS ROG completes your gaming setup with its top-tier ROG Strix Fusion 700 Wireless GamingHeadset. It supports Bluetooth pairing for your consoles and mobile devices. It also comes with ROG Aurasync, which means the Fusion 700 can sync with your new ROG Gaming Laptop.
List of Participating Models:
ROG September 2019 Promo
ROG October 2019 Promo
Mechanics
Can’t decide which laptop model to purchase? Check out our reviews of some ROG laptops below:
Huawei has just launched its latest tablet that is meant for the people who wants to have an affordable tablet that offers a large and crisp display that you can use anywhere for your entertainment like watching videos on Netflix and also for YouTube videos (Ehem, please subscribe to my channel here). So what can we expect from this tablet? Check it out below
The Huawei Mediapad T5 is an affordable tablet but it does have a pretty solid build and a metal body that adds to the solid feel of the tablet.
Despite the metal build of the tablet, the Huawei Mediapad T5 will do and weigh just fine even when you’re holding the tablet in just one hand.
The display looks nice as we got here a 1920×1200 display and details were crisp and quite good for its price range. It’s also bright enough to be used outside so you can watch videos anywhere and wherever you want. The bezel looks fine too which is enough to hold the tablet well.
The tablet also utilizes a micro USB port which is getting old but thankfully, we still have a headphone jack on the Huawei Mediapad T5. There’s a dual speaker too on the tablet which will do just fine but not as good as the Huawei Mediapad M5 Lite that we’ve reviewed before.
Inside the tablet is a little bit dated as we got here a Kirin 659 processor which was used by the Huawei Nova 2i years before but nonetheless, we’re still running on EMUI 8 based on Android 8 so it will be just fine.
So if you’re planning on getting a tablet that you can use for your children or just a tablet for basic entertainment like watching videos then the Huawei Mediapad T5 will do just fine as we got here a Full HD Display and dual speakers.
Huawei Mediapad T5 Specs
10.1-inch Full HD 1920×1200 Display
Kirin 659 Octa-Core processor
2GB RAM
16GB internal storage expandable via MicroSD
5-megapixel rear camera
2-megapixel front camera
WiFi, Bluetooth
LTE
5100mAh battery
Micro USB
Dual Speaker
EMUI 8 based on Android 8
The Huawei Mediapad T5 is now available for Php9,990
Huawei has just launched a brand new tablet today and it’s the Huawei Mediapad T5. This is an affordable tablet that is made for consumers who are looking for an affordable tablet. The tablet comes with an octa-core Kirin 659 processor and of course an expandable storage via microSD so you can put it in there your media files.
The tablet also comes witha 10.1-inch 1920×1200 display which is crisp and one of the best in its price range. The tablet also comes with a dual speaker that is optimize by the Huawei Histen audio technology to give you a better sound quality.
The Huawei Mediapad T5 also comes with kids corner so you can control the usage of tablets by your kids so it’s also a great tablet for your kids.
Huawei Mediapad T5 Specs
10.1-inch Full HD 1920×1200 Display
Kirin 659 Octa-Core processor
2GB RAM
16GB internal storage expandable via MicroSD
5-megapixel rear camera
2-megapixel front camera
WiFi, Bluetooth
LTE
5100mAh battery
Micro USB
Dual Speaker
EMUI 8 based on Android 8
The Huawei Mediapad T5 is now available for Php9,990 nationwide.
Surprisingly, the smartphone does perform well in the camera department as I was able to get some nice shots on the smartphone with pretty good dynamic range and colors along with the good selfie camera. Check out the shots that I took below:
