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Samsung PH held its 5th leg of PASS10N LAB gamers ft. Gino Quillamor

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Samsung PH held its 5th leg of PASS10N LAB gamers ft. Gino Quillamor

Samsung continues the PASS10N Lab, a series of workshops produced to let the current generation trailblazers find their tribe, whether it’s in entrepreneurship, photography, videography, fitness, or gaming. Members of the Samsung Members app, get to enjoy talks and activities headed by leaders of different passion points.

The 5th leg of PASS10N Lab was led by the radio DJ and gamer enthusiast Gino Quillamor joined by the mobile gamers for a friendly tournament using the Samsung Galaxy S10. Gino is a self-confessed geek whose first-played game involves simply jumping over obstacles, then graduated to full-blown roleplaying games (RPGs) especially on mobile.

“On mobile, the smartphone can make or break the gaming experience,” says Quillamor. “Many of the good titles have heavy graphics so you need a high-powered device to fully enjoy it. The Galaxy S10 lets me be part of the match without any lags.”

The Samsung Galaxy S10 is a smartphone designed for gamers. Its 8nm mobile chipset boosts CPU and GPU performance which enabled Quillamor to play multiple games at once without the device slowing down. It optimizes battery, CPU, RAM, and even device temperature so he could ace multiple facets in his life.

“The Galaxy S10 allows me to not just play the game but be in it,” shares Quillamor. “The combination of visuals and the borderless display makes every performance feels like an adventure I truly am a part of.”

Huawei MediaPad M5 Lite 8″ Now Available in the PH

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Huawei MediaPad M5 Lite 8″ Now Available in the PH

Huawei Philippines has quietly unveiled its newest tablet in the market, the Huawei MediaPad M5 Lite 8″. Not to be confused with the Huawei MediaPad M5 Lite that we’ve reviewed before, the MediaPad M5 Lite 8″ has different specifications inside and this one is smaller but don’t worry because this one has a more powerful processor inside. Want to know more about this tablet? Check it out below.

Huawei MediaPad M5 Lite 8″ Specs

  • Octa-Core Kirin 710 Chipset
  • 8-inch Full HD IPS display, 16:10 display aspect ratio
  • 3GB RAM
  • 32GB Internal storage expandable via MicroSD
  • 8-megapixel rear camera
  • 5-megapixel front camera
  • Harman Kardon Tuning speakers, Dual stereo speakers
  • Histen+Harman Kardon System
  • Face Unlock
  • 5,100mAh battery
  • EMUI 9

The Huawei MediaPad M5 Lite 8″ does have a more powerful processor compared to its bigger brother, the Huawei MediaPad M5 Lite. The Kirin 710 surely can run most apps and games but not at the highest settings and since we got a Harman/Kardon speaker in here, this one would have interesting speakers.

The Huawei MediaPad M5 Lite 8″ is now available for Php11,990

Vivo Y17 Now Available in the PH

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Vivo Y17 Now Available in the PH

Vivo Philippines has announced a new smartphone that will arrive in the Philippines and it’s the Vivo Y17. It’s a mid-range smartphone and it does pack an interesting and attractive design and also a triple lens rear camera consisting of a main camera, super wide-angle camera, and a depth sensor. Interested? Check out the full specs and price of the smartphone below.

Vivo Y17 Specs

  • Helio P35  Octa-Core Processor
  • 6.35-inch HD+ Halo FullView LCD, 19:3:9
  • 4GB RAM
  • 128GB Internal Storage
  • 13MP Main Camera + 8MP Super Ultra-wide + 2MP Depth Sensor
  • Dual Sim, LTE
  • WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, A-GPS
  • Fingerprint Scanner
  • FunTouch OS 9 based on Android 9 Pie
  • 18W Dual-engine Fast Charging
  • 5000mAh Battery
  • Mineral Blue & Mystic Purple

The Vivo Y17 is really interesting not only because the smartphone packs a triple lens camera but the Vivo Y17 has an attractive color gradient and it packs an Helio P35 processor inside. Not just that, the smartphone also supports 18W Fast Charging which is a surprise for me as this one belongs in the Y series.

The Vivo Y17 is now available for Php12,999

 

OnePlus 7 & OnePlus 7 Pro Officially Unveiled

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OnePlus 7 & OnePlus 7 Pro Officially Unveiled

A series of leaks about the OnePlus 7 and the OnePlus 7 Pro have been floating around the internet for a while and finally, the company has made the two smartphones official. Both smartphones have a powerful processor inside with the Snapdragon 855 inside it but the OnePlus 7 Pro does have a better display, a triple rear camera, and a pop-up selfie camera. Want to know more about it? Check out the full specs of the smartphones below.

OnePlus 7 Specs

  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Processor
  • 6.28-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display, 60Hz, Gorilla Glass 5
  • 6GB/128GB RAM/storage UFS 3.0
  • 8GB/256GB RAM/storage UFS 3.0
  • 48MP f/1.7 main camera + 5MP f/2.4 depth sensor
  • 16MP f/2.0 selfie camera
  • LTE, Dual Sim
  • WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, A-GPS
  • In-display fingerprint scanner, Face Unlock
  • 30W Warp Charge
  • 3700mAh battery
  • Android Pie 9.0

OnePlus 7 Pro Specs

  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Processor
  • 6.67-inch Quad HD+ AMOLED display, 90Hz, Gorilla Glass 5
  • 6GB/128GB RAM/storage UFS 3.0
  • 8GB/256GB RAM/storage UFS 3.0
  • 12GB/256GB RAM/storage UFS 3.0
  • 48MP f/1.7 main camera + 5MP f/2.4 depth sensor + 16MP f/2.2 ultra-wide angle
  • 16MP f/2.0 selfie pop-up camera
  • LTE, Dual Sim
  • WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, A-GPS
  • In-display fingerprint scanner, Face Unlock
  • 30W Warp Charge
  • 4000mAh battery
  • Android Pie 9.0

Basically, the OnePlus 7 Pro has a better display as it comes with no notch and it also has an additional rear camera for ultra-wide angle shots and then there’s the pop-up camera too which gave way for the smartphone not to have a notch.

OnePlus 7 Price

  • 6GB/128GB – £500 (Php33,776)
  • 8GB/256GB – £550 (Php37,153)

OnePlus 7 Pro Price

  • 6GB/128GB – $670 (Php35,055)
  • 8GB/256GB – $700 (Php36,625)
  • 12GB/256GB – $750 (Php39,241)

Now these prices are really attractive just like before and since we’re getting a Snapdragon 855 inside and also up to 12GB of RAM, we’re pretty sure that the smartphone can definitely compete with other flagship smartphones out there.

Iron Man Man MK50 Robot by UBTech launches in the PH

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Iron Man Man MK50 Robot by UBTech launches in the PH

Avengers: Endgame is killing the box office right now as the movie is the second biggest box office of all time and the biggest in an opening weekend. Well, it’s not surprising at all as the movie is the culmination of 10 years of MCU movies and to hype up the movie even more, there are some toys including the UBTECH’s Iron Man MK50 robot which features advance robotics and also augmented reality features.

The Iron Man MK50 Robot will come with a lot of futuristic features including sensors that will let you control and do a lot of things including AR on the robot. There’s an app too that lets you control the Iron Man MK50 and you’ll be able to play AR missions using the Iron Man MK50.

You can also open the retractable faceplate which enables you to see the LCD display inside the face and yes, you could be like Tony Stark too as you can place your face on the display. Of course, there’s the microphone for voice inputs, LED lit arc reactor, accelerometer, gyroscope, and IR sensors.

The robot also comes with different modes — Nanotech Development for AR missions, Iron guard protocol for custom patrol capabilities with audio and light reactions, mobile command protocol in where you can control the robot and custom protocol in where you can create different sequences and programming modes.

Quantum Mobile Gears will be bringing the product here in the Philippines and the Iron Man MK50 Robot will be available for Php16,990. This cool robot can be purchased at Marvel Official stores in Lazada and Shopee, Big boys store, Secret Fresh, Filbar’s and Switch.

OPPO F11 Pro Waterfall Gray coming soon in the PH

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OPPO F11 Pro Waterfall Gray coming soon in the PH

The OPPO F11 Pro has been outed in the market for a while and it’s the first in the F-series smartphones to sport a full-screen display with no notch and there’s the pop-up 16MP front camera. We already reviewed the F11 Pro before and we definitely loved the design of the smartphone. The company is also having its 5th year anniversary and to celebrate that, OPPO is releasing a new colorway.

The new colorway for the OPPO F11 Pro is called the waterfall gray. It’s an addition to the Aurora green and thunder black color of the phone. Not only that, but the waterfall gray color will also arrive in the F11 which is the lower version of the F11 Pro. Oh and yeah, we have a larger 128GB storage now.

OPPO F11 Specs

  • 6.5-inch 2340×1080 Full HD+ TFT waterdrop display with Gorilla Glass 5
  • MediaTek Helio P70 Octa-Core Processor
  • 6GB RAM
  • 64GB Internal storage
  • 48MP+5MP Dual Rear Camera with Ultra Night Mode
  • 16MP f/2.0 front camera
  • WiFi, Bluetooth
  • LTE, Dual SIM
  • Rear Fingerprint Scanner
  • VOOC 3.0 Fast Charge
  • 4020mAh Battery
  • ColorOS 6 with Android 9 Pie

OPPO F11 Pro Specs

  • 6.5-inch Full HD+ IPS notchless display, 19.5:9 Display aspect ratio, 2340×1080
  • MediaTek Helio P70 Octa-Core Processor
  • 6GB RAM
  • 128GB Internal storage expandable via MicroSD
  • 48MP + 5MP Rear Camera
  • 16MP rising front camera
  • Dual SIM, LTE
  • WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, A-GPS
  • VOOC Flash Charge 3.0
  • 4000mAh Battery
  • Android 9 Pie with Color OS 6.0

The waterfall gray will be available soon. There’s the limited edition Marvel’s Avengers OPPO F11 Pro too which is available for Php19,990.

The OPPO F11 Pro is priced at Php18,990 while the F11 is priced at Php15,990.

Huawei P30 Pro Camera Sample Gallery

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Huawei P30 Pro Camera Sample Gallery

The Huawei P20 series shocked the world when it was unveiled due to its camera that is capable of lowlight and now, Huawei P30 Pro is definitely the hottest smartphone when it comes to photography thanks to its mighty 50x zooming and also the better night mode capabilities of the smartphone. Do you want to see some proof? Check out the camera samples that we took using the Huawei P30 Pro.

Zooming

1x zoom on the Huawei P30 Pro
5x zoom on the Huawei P30 Pro
10x zoom on the Huawei P30 Pro
50x zoom on the Huawei P30 Pro

The Huawei P30 Pro’s biggest camera feature is the zooming. The smartphone is capable of 10x hybrid zoom and up to 50x zoom. Surprisingly, the details that you can get with the 50x zoom on the Huawei P30 Pro is amazing.

Bonus: 50x zoom on the Huawei P30 Pro

Portraits

One of the advantage of having the Huawei P30 Pro is its portrait mode thanks to the AI capabilities of the P30 Pro, the blurring on the smartphone is on point and it’s really quite good. Even the hair strands can be detected and the blurring of the edges are almost on point.

 

Selfies

The Huawei P30 Pro’s selfie camera isn’t its best feature but it does its job well. It is now sharper compared to the previous generation, the P30 Pro boasts a more natural look with sharper photos and features better skin tones.

Night mode

The Huawei P20 series introduced the beauty of the night mode to smartphones and yes, the night mode of the P30 Pro was amazing. It’s even better than I expected as I can do long exposure night modes and the P30 Pro can capture better details and better photos at night.

Auto

Yep, the camera of the Huawei P30 Pro is just good whatever you want the smartphone’s camera for. The AI mode is great and brings better colors and better bokeh. But of course, you could easily turn that AI off.

So there we go. Those are just some of the shots that we took using the Huawei P30 Pro. The Huawei P30 Pro does pack a really good camera and the AI is really effective. There are some times that it’s a little bit over-process but you can easily turn off the AI. Oh and yeah, the portrait and the night mode of this smartphone is really amazing.

The Huawei P30 Pro is now available for Php50,990

How to find your precinct online for Philippine Election 2019

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How to find your precinct online for Philippine Election 2019

The Philippines will be having the midterm elections this May 13, 2019 and our country will be electing thousands of local and national positions as thousands of aspiring politicians are aiming for a seat this May 2019 and if you’re a registered voter at COMELEC and if you want to check out the status of your voting precinct, you may do so without leaving your home as you can check it online.

In order to find your precinct, all you need to do is to visit this link: https://www.gov.ph/web/precinctfinder?

So what do you need? All you need to do is to input your first name, middle name, last name, province, and city/municipality and voila! You’ll be able to check out the precinct details for monday.

Final Fantasy VII Remake teaser trailer appears in the wild

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Final Fantasy VII Remake teaser trailer appears in the wild

Square Enix has dropped a short teaser trailer today of Final Fantasy VII Remake which surprises the fans of the series. The Final Fantasy VII Remake was first announced at E3 2015 and it a lot of people are clamoring for it due as Final Fantasy VII is one of the best in the series.

However, despite being announced in 2015, Square Enix encountered a lot of problems during its development as the company moved the development of the game in-house and there have been no teasers after the game was announced in 2015.

The game is expected to be episodic and by looking at the trailer, we’re just seeing the first part of the game which happens in Midgar. Well, it’s 2019 already and I expect this game to be out on the next-gen consoles.

Oh and yeah, Aerith will still probably die in this game.

ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DU Hands-On & Benchmarks

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ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DU Hands-On & Benchmarks

ASUS has launched the FX505 series earlier this year and it’s their latest gaming notebook. It packs a Ryzen 7 3750H processor and the latest GTX 1660Ti GPU. This combination has made the notebook affordable and despite the lack of ROG naming and the usage of the TUF Gaming branding, the ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DU is decent enough.

Design and construction

Surprisingly, the ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DU is decent enough when it comes to build quality. Yes it comes with a plastic build which is already expected on this one but it comes with a brushed metal look and according to ASUS, it comes with a MIL-STD-810G durability test which makes the notebook tougher.

The notebook comes with a 3x USB port with two of them a USB 3.0 while the other one is a USB 2.0. There’s an HDMI port too, headphone jack, and a LAN port. The lid of the ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DU comes with a Radiating-X design with a sandblasted finish which makes the notebook’s feel premium.

Keyboard and touchpad

The ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DU comes with a decent size keyboard and despite the minimal bezel on this notebook, the ASUS FX505DU has a more compact design that comes with a numpad. Surprisingly, it comes with an RGB backlight that comes with different lighting effects. There’s a decent key travel distance too and yes, there’s the ASUS Aura RGB Sync.

There’s a decent touchpad too but I highly recommend not using it when playing games. Yes, it’s usable and responsive but not as good as expected. Nonetheless, the ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DU will come with a mouse so you probably won’t use the touchpad that much.

Display

There’s a 15.6-inch display on this notebook and it comes with a Full HD Resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate.  Playing on this game was fine especially when playing games like PUBG, it was really smooth and the colors were really fine on this notebook.

Performance

The ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DU is a performer. Inside this notebook is a Ryzen 7 3750H CPU which is new and then there are GTX 1660Ti which is already powerful enough to run most games at a decent FPS. We were able to run some games on the laptop too and we also did some benchmarks and we got these scores:

In PCMark and 3DMark, the ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DU got respectable scores. In 3DMark, it’s a big upgrade from the GTX 1050 and the GTX 1660Ti got almost 2x of the scores of the latter while in PCMark, the notebook still didn’t disappoint and it matches with the current Core i5 processors on gaming notebooks now.

We also tried playing PUBG on the gaming notebook and yes, Ultra settings is playable on this notebook as we even reach a maximum FPS of 83 and an average of 61 fps. Overall, this is a great notebook for gaming too despite carrying the TUF Gaming brand instead of ROG.

Verdict

The ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DU is a decent notebook and the upgrade to Ryzen 7 with Nvidia GTX 1660Ti is really a good choice for the notebook as we got better performance over GTX 1050 which makes this notebook powerful enough to run most games that are available in the market today.

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