Looking for affordable accessories that doesn’t sacrifice the quality? Well then, you’ll be happy to know that there’s a new store that has opened at SM North EDSA Annex and it’s the Baseus store that offers products ranging from speakers, earphones, phone cases, and more!
Baseus carries different products such as phone cases, car chargers, cables, powerbanks, speakers, and earphones. The company has been awarded by the German iF Design Award, Japanese Good Design Award, and the USA international Design Excellence Awards.
If you want to check out the Baseus store at your fingertips, head over to Lazada page of Baseus at www.lazada.com.ph/shop/baseus/
Looks like the Note event at New York this August 7 is getting more exciting as a new product from Samsung has leaked out and this time, it’s the Samsung Galaxy Tab S6. The tablet has been leaked by Evan Blass who is known for his revealing and leaking products.
The latest leak of Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 shows that that the tablet does have an S-Pen with it along with the keyboard cover that can be attached via magnets. There’s a kickstand too in the middle so you can position the device in any way you want. The tablet actually reminds me of the Surface Pro and I believe that the Tab S6 is a great device for productivity and drawing.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 is expected to pack a 10.5-inch Super AMOLED display along with the flagship chipset, the Snapdragon 855. There’s the dual cameras too and a 6,840mAh battery. Expect the tablet to be unveiled this August 7.
PayMaya is now empowering the gaming community as the company is now supporting The Nationals, the country’s first and only franchised-based esports league.This will be the league’s official digital payments partner and the esports athletes are given their own PayMaya account in where they’ll be able to use their account to receive their winnings which allows them to live cashless lifestyle even after the game.
Mobile gamers will also be happy to know that Paymaya users will be able to enjoy cashless experience and also a 10% discount when they buy Mobile Legends gaming pins at the in-app shop and you may get 100% cashback when you spend at least Php100.
Personally, I’ve been using my PayMaya card for different cases including buying games on Steam and even on the Play Store for apps and games. The cashless experience was really helpful for me as I can control my purchases and also purchase anywhere and anytime.
Last year, ASUS has introduced the company’s thin and light notebooks – the Zenbook 13. This is a really fine notebook due to its small footprint thank to the slimmer design and also, the Zenbook 13 is powerful enough to run the casual games and of course, do some office work which is more than enough to meet your standards as your main computer. Interested? Check out our review of the notebook below.
ASUS Zenbook 13 Review: Design
One of the things that I definitely love on the ASUS Zenbook 13 is the design of the notebook. It’s definitely a good design and also a premium feel that I really love. The best part? The small and lightweight profile of the ASUS Zenbook 13 that really stands out in the crowd.
The chassis of the notebook is made up of metal which is a good thing and it really has a premium feel. The lid of the notebook also features the concentric circle which is a trademark of ASUS notebooks with the ASUS logo in the middle.
This notebook also features the “ErgoLift” hinge that gives you an elevation to the laptop which gives a better airflow and better temperature overtime. Regarding the hinge, there are no weird squeaks and the maximum angle of the notebook is just fine for me.
The ASUS Zenbook 13 UX333 does have the same slight flex in the middle of the keyboard but not to worry because the flex doesn’t really affect my typing on the keyboard and the rest of the notebook? It was quite fine for me as I love the build of this one.
Speaking of build, yes, the ASUS Zenbook 13 UX333 is light at 1.19kg however the thickness of the notebook isn’t the thinnest one as we got a 1.69cm thickness over here but again, no need to worry because the ASUS Zenbook 13 does have dimensions similar to an A4 paper. Actually, the notebook feels like a 12-inch notebook rather than a 13-inch one.
ASUS Zenbook 13 Review: Display
The ASUS Zenbook 13 packs a 13.3-inch display similar to the Dell XPS 13, Apple Macbook Pro 13, Huawei Matebook X and many more. Despite the 13.3-inch display of the ASUS Zenbook 13 UX333, the notebook does feel light and really compact thanks to the NanoEdge bezels of the notebook.
The bezel of the notebook is really thin and yes, it’s light enough to be placed to small bags and handbags. Our review unit features a glossy glass and using it outside might be a pain to some due to the glare and lack of brightness. However, the colors and contrast of the notebook will do just fine.
ASUS Zenbook 13 Review: Connectivity
When it comes to connectivity, thankfully, ASUS doesn’t rely too much on the USB-C on their Zenbook 13 UX333. So what can we find on this one? Well, we have a MicroSD reader, USB Type-A 2.0, and combo audio on the right and then there’s the AC adapter, HDMI, USB-A 3.1, and USB-C on the other side. Unfortunately, there’s no Thunderbolt 3 on this notebook which is a little bit disappointing. Oh and you read that right, that’s the MicroSD card and not SD card.
ASUS Zenbook 13 Review: Keyboard
One thing that I can easily notice on this notebook is the cramped keyboard. Yes, we do have a really compact design on this notebook and it also means that the key size was reduced on this notebook. So for people with giant hands, the ASUS Zenbook 13 might not be befitting for you.
Aside from the cramped keyboard, I also notice that there’s the weird layout on this notebook as we have the arrow keys with the same size as the other keys which makes the fn and the shift on the right side of the keyboard, only have a small key size.
Despite that cramped design and the thin and light profile of the notebook, ASUS managed to bring in a good travel distance for the keyboard which is a far cry from Apple’s Macbook and oh, typing on this one? It feels really comfortable once you got used to the size of the keys on the ASUS Zenbook 13. I also appreciate that the notebook utilizes the shortcuts or features for the function keys without the need to press fn instead of f1-f12. In case you’re using the notebook in dark or dim conditions too, don’t worry, just turn on the backlit keyboard.
ASUS Zenbook 13 Review: Touchpad
The ASUS Zenbook 13 is a special notebook as this one comes with a NumberPad touchpad which adds a Numpad to this notebook with a push of a button at the upper right of the touchpad of the notebook. Using the touchpad was just fine for me and the size of it was just right. The Numpad? Well, it’s useful sometimes and I’m not really bothered when it is on as I can still use the touchpad well with it.
ASUS Zenbook 13 Review: Performance
The ASUS Zenbook 13 that we’ve reviewed packs an Intel Core i5-8265U processor inside paired with 8GB RAM and 512GB storage. One thing is for sure, the ASUS Zenbook 13 will be enough to run most office work as the notebook is enough for those processes.
In Crystal Disk, the SSD of the ASUS Zenbook 13 is fairly fastTimepsy score wasn’t that bad for the ASUS Zenbook 13 considering its specsJust decent enough to do light tasks and office usage
The notebook also packs an Nvidia Geforce MX150 GPU inside with 2GB GDDR5 VRAM. Well, this one isn’t the ideal GPU when you’re planning to play hardcore or latest games but if you’re just here to play some casual gaming then this won’t be a problem.
Overall, the ASUS Zenbook 13 performs well from what we expected. It’s a thin and light notebook that can probably be your main workhorse but if you’re planning to do some gaming on this one, casual games or old titles will not be a problem on the MX150 GPU inside with Intel Core i5-8265U processor.
ASUS Zenbook 13 Review: Battery life
The ASUS Zenbook 13 has excellent battery life. If you’re an office worker who is always on the go then this notebook won’t be a problem for you. In my test, normal usage such as web browsing and watching some videos on a day at half brightness with no keyboard backlighting will lead you to 8 hours of battery life. Yep, sometimes, you don’t have to bring your charger with you when you bring this laptop. Pretty cool huh?
ASUS Zenbook 13 Review: Verdict
The ASUS Zenbook 13 is a fine notebook and it’s currently one of their best offering in the market right now. It’s thin and compact which makes it perfect for everyone who is always on the go and when it comes to office workers and casual gamers, I’m pretty sure that the 8th Gen Intel Core processors and GeForce MX150 will be something that you can appreciate.
However, if you’re not a fan of the cramped keyboard and the lack of SD card slot then that would be a problem for you. But overall, I still like this laptop despite these flaws. It’s actually a great one for the office or portable usage.
The newest entry-level smartphone from Xiaomi is here and it’s the Xiaomi Redmi 7A. The smartphone packs a Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 processor a pretty large 4000mAh battery along with the faster 10W charger and splash resistance.
The Redmi 7A also packs an FM radio antenna inside the smartphone so you don’t need to use a headset in order to listen to FM radio and then there’s the 5.45-inch HD+ Full screen display on the smartphone.
Xiaomi Redmi 7A Specs
5.45-inch HD+ Full screen display
Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 Octa-Core Processor
2GB+16GB, 2GB+32GB expandable storage up to 256GB
12MP Rear Camera
5MP Front Camera
Dual SIM, LTE
WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, A-GPS
Face Unlock
MIUI 10 based on Android 9 Pie
4000mAh Battery
The Xiaomi Redmi 7A is available in 2GB+32GB and 2GB+32GB variant with a price tag of Php4,790 and Php5,290 respectively in Matte Black. The Gem Blue is only available for 2GB+32GB. It will be available this July 26 at Mi Authorized stores and Lazada starting this August 6.
Three new smartphones from Cherry Mobile have been unveiled today and it’s the Cherry Mobile Flare S8, Flare S8 Pro, and the Flare S8 Plus. Just like the Flare series family, the smartphones will pack powerful hardware specifications inside for its price. So what can these smartphones offer to us? Check out our first impressions of the smartphone below.
Cherry Mobile Flare S8
The Cherry Mobile Flare S8 is the most affordable smartphone in the series but don’t get fooled with the price because the Flare S8 does pack an interesting design and also pretty powerful specifications inside.
Cherry Mobile Flare S8 Specs
2.0GHz MediaTek Helio P23 Octa-Core Processor
6.2-inch HD+ TrueView Teardrop Display, 19:9 Display Aspect Ratio
32GB Internal storage expandable via MicroSD up to 128GB
3GB RAM
13MP+2MP Rear Camera
13MP Front Camera
Dual SIM, LTE
Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, A-GPS
Fingerprint Scanner
2800mAh Battery
Cherry OS V2 based on Android 9 Pie
Inside is an Helio P23 Octa-Core processor along with 3GB RAM and 32GB storage which makes the smartphone one of the few to sport a 3GB RAM in its price range and then we also have a pretty cool design on the smartphone as we got a patterned design at the back along with the glass-like design.
On the front of the smartphone, we got a teardrop display and then there’s the rounded display but we do have a large bezel on the smartphones especially below. At the top of the smartphone is where you can find the micro USB port and also the 3.5mm headphone jack.
Check out our hands-on of the Cherry Mobile Flare S8 below.
Cherry Mobile Flare S8 Pro
And then there’s the bigger version which is the Cherry Mobile Flare S8 Pro. The Flare S8 Pro might be called as the Pro version of the smartphone but this one isn’t the best in the series but this is one pretty powerful too for its price. The smartphone packs a Helio P22 Octa-Core Processor that comes with AI.
The smartphone also packs a larger 6.5-inch HD+ Teardrop display but just like the Flare S8, this one has a thick chin but the bezel on the sides and top of the smartphone is thinner. The smartphone also packs a USB-C port with quick charge however, the smartphone doesn’t have a headphone jack.
Aside from that, we loved the gradient color of the Cherry Mobile Flare S8 Pro which is similar to the Cherry Mobile Flare X3. Check out our quick hands-on of the Cherry Mobile Flare S8 Pro below:
Cherry Mobile Flare S8 Pro Specs
2.0GHz MediaTek Helio P22 Octa-Core Processor
6.5-inch HD+ TrueView Teardrop Display, 19:9 Display Aspect Ratio
64GB Internal storage expandable via MicroSD up to 128GB
4GB RAM
20MP+5MP Rear Camera
20MP Front Camera
Dual SIM, LTE
Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, A-GPS
USB-C with Quick Charge
Fingerprint Scanner
4000mAh Battery
Cherry OS V2 based on Android 9 Pie
Cherry Mobile Flare S8 Plus
The Cherry Mobile Flare S8 Plus is the best smartphone in the series. Not only because of the specifications inside but it also packs the best design in the series as this one packs a full screen display and also a pop-up selfie camera. The pop-up selfie camera is composed of 2 cameras while at the back, we have three cameras on the smartphone.
Aside from the display and camera, the Cherry Mobile Flare S8 Plus also packs a powerful processor as we got a Helio P70 Octa-Core processor inside which is the same processor being used by the OPPO F11 and then there’s the 128GB internal storage and 6GB RAM. The smartphone’s design is pretty solid and the ergonomics of the smartphone is pretty good.
There’s the USB-C port on the smartphone too however, there’s no headphone jack. To know more about the smartphone, check out our quick hands-on of the Cherry Mobile Flare S8 Plus below:
Cherry Mobile Flare S8 Plus Specs
2.1GHz MediaTek Helio P70 Octa-Core Processor
6.26-inch FHD+ Full Screen Display, 19:9 Display Aspect Ratio
128GB Internal storage expandable via MicroSD
6GB RAM
16MP+5MP+2MP Rear Camera
16MP+5MP Front Camera
Dual SIM, LTE
Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, A-GPS
USB-C with Quick Charge
Fingerprint Scanner
3250mAh Battery
Cherry OS V2 based on Android 9 Pie
Here’s the prices for the Cherry Mobile Flare S8 Series smartphones:
Cherry Mobile has just launched its newest smartphones and it is the Cherry Mobile Flare S8 series. The smartphone series is comprised of three smartphones — Cherry Mobile Flare S8, Flare S8 Pro, and the Flare S8 Plus. Interestingly, the smartphones will pack a competitive specs and this definitely shake the entry-level Android segment again.
Cherry Mobile Flare S8
First, the Cherry Mobile Flare S8. The smartphone is priced at Php3,999 but we do have a decent processor here as this one runs on Helio P23 processor along with 3GB RAM and 32GB internal storage. There’s a 6.2-inch HD+ TrueView Teardrop display too which makes the smartphone one of the best in its price range when it comes to specifications.
Cherry Mobile Flare S8 Pro
And then there’s the Cherry Mobile Flare S8 Pro that packs a better specifications. This smartphone is priced at Php5,999 and we got here a MediaTek Helio P22 Octa-Core Processor and then there’s the 20MP+5MP rear camera and 20MP front camera. Aside from that, there’s the 4GB RAM and 64GB storage on this smartphone. The display is pretty immersive too thanks to the 6.5-inch HD+ IPS TrueView display and for gamers, I’m sure that you’ll be happy to know that there’s a 4000mAh battery along with USB Type-C Quick Charge.
Cherry Mobile Flare S8 Plus
The best of em’ all is the Cherry Mobile Flare S8 Plus. This one will definitely compete against most mid-range smartphone as this one comes with a 5 AI cameras. There’s a pop-up front-facing camera too that packs a dual camera for better depth sensing. The smartphone is pretty powerful too as the Cherry Mobile Flare S8 Plus runs on MediaTek Helio P70 Octa-Core Processor along with 6GB RAM and 128GB Internal storage. The Cherry Mobile Flare S8 Plus is priced at Php12,900 which makes it the cheapest smartphone to pack a pop-up camera
Cherry Mobile Flare S8 Specs
2.0GHz MediaTek Helio P23 Octa-Core Processor
6.2-inch HD+ TrueView Teardrop Display, 19:9 Display Aspect Ratio
32GB Internal storage expandable via MicroSD up to 128GB
3GB RAM
13MP+2MP Rear Camera
13MP Front Camera
Dual SIM, LTE
Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, A-GPS
Fingerprint Scanner
2800mAh Battery
Cherry OS V2 based on Android 9 Pie
Cherry Mobile Flare S8 Pro Specs
2.0GHz MediaTek Helio P22 Octa-Core Processor
6.5-inch HD+ TrueView Teardrop Display, 19:9 Display Aspect Ratio
64GB Internal storage expandable via MicroSD up to 128GB
4GB RAM
20MP+5MP Rear Camera
20MP Front Camera
Dual SIM, LTE
Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, A-GPS
USB-C with Quick Charge
Fingerprint Scanner
4000mAh Battery
Cherry OS V2 based on Android 9 Pie
Cherry Mobile Flare S8 Plus Specs
2.1GHz MediaTek Helio P70 Octa-Core Processor
6.26-inch FHD+ Full Screen Display, 19:9 Display Aspect Ratio
128GB Internal storage expandable via MicroSD
6GB RAM
16MP+5MP+2MP Rear Camera
16MP+5MP Front Camera
Dual SIM, LTE
Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, A-GPS
USB-C with Quick Charge
Fingerprint Scanner
3250mAh Battery
Cherry OS V2 based on Android 9 Pie
The Cherry Mobile Flare S8 Series will be available this end of August.
2019 is the year where Cherry Mobile celebrates its 10th year anniversary and they already have a lot of products ranging from smartphones up to different lifestyle devices and now, Cherry Mobile is delving to our homes with Cherry Home. Yep, they’ll be in the Internet of things now so everything in your home can now be with Cherry Mobile.
Cherry Home will introduce products to the market with Wi-Fi-enabled products that allow you to control them using your smartphone. For now, they only have a few products in the sleeve and they are:
Wall switches – 1, 2, and 3 gang and build into your wall
AC wall socket with USB
Smart sockets adaptors
Extension outlets with USB ports
IR transceiver for devices
Windows and door security sensor
CCTV
Lights
Not only that the company has announced Cherry Home but they’ll also be partnering with Skyworth which is one of the biggest companies in the world when it comes to AIoT. They also have Android TV and other smartphone devices which will definitely complement Cherry Home products.
Aside from Skyworth, Cherry Mobile has also partnered with Tuya which is a rapidly growing IoT company and they have different products to offer that can power up your home. Not only that, Cherry Home products will also work with Amazon’s Alexa platform and also Google Home platform.
This partnership of Cherry Home with Skyworth and Tuya is actually a big thing. With these 2 foreign companies, Cherry Home will be definitely ready in the future of smart homes. A few years from now, we’ll be having products for our smart homes and I’m pretty sure that Cherry Home will be ready for that to compete with other products.
Two new smartphones from Honor has been made official and these are the Honor 9x and the Honor 9x Pro. Both smartphones pack a Kirin 810 chipset and also a pop-up camera. But the main difference between the two is the additional camera and also a bigger RAM and storage.
Honor 9x Specs
6.59-inch IPS Full HD+ Display
Kirin 810 Octa-Core Processor with Mali-G52 GPU
4GB/64GB, 6GB/64GB/128GB RAM/Storage with MicroSD card storage
48MP f/1.8 main camera + 2MP depth sensor camera
16MP f/2.0 pop-up selfie camera
WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, A-GPS
LTE, Dual SIM
USB-C
Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor
4000mAh Battery
Android 9.0 Pie with EMUI 9.1
Honor 9x Pro Specs
6.59-inch IPS Full HD+ Display
Kirin 810 Octa-Core Processor with Mali-G52 GPU
8GB/128GB/256GB RAM/Storage with MicroSD card storage
48MP f/1.8 main camera + 8MP ultrawide-angle camera + 2MP depth sensor camera
16MP f/2.0 pop-up selfie camera
WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, A-GPS
LTE, Dual SIM
USB-C
Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor
4000mAh Battery
Android 9.0 Pie with EMUI 9.1
The Honor 9x and the 9x Pro are really interesting as these smartphones pack a full-screen display and a pop-up camera and most importantly, a Kirin 810 processor.
Here are the prices and specs of the Honor 9x and Honor 9x Pro
Honor 9x
4GB/64GB – CNY1400 (Php10,419)
6GB/64GB – CNY1600 (Php11,907)
6GB/64GB – CNY1900 (Php14,140)
Honor 9x Pro
8GB/128GB – CNY2200 (Php16,373)
8GB/256GB – CNY2400 (Php17,861)
No word regarding availability in the Philippines and its local pricing.
Ever heard of Steve and Dave ad on YouTube? Well, you probably did and recently, we checked out eToro and we can definitely opens an attractive opportunity for global investment. eToro is currently’ the world’s leading social trading platform and they’ve been upping their efforts in the Philippines in where they see a huge potential for their patented “copy-trading” and multi-asset platform.
A lot of us probably wants to join or invest stocks in the PSE but a lot of us are clueless about how to do it or we don’t have too much money to invest. Well, eToro finds a way to make it easy for the users to invest your money in stocks even with a few or a small amount of money as we can invest in listed stocks for as low as $25.
One of its main features is the “copy-trading” basically, basically, this will let you watch and copy other’s trade and you can start trading easily even without experience in trading.
I’m trying eToro right now and it’s a good way to invest money aside from your day job. So if you want to try it right now, head over to the Play Store for Android or the App Store for iOS.
