OPPO launches the durable OPPO A60

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June 6, 2024

OPPO Philippines has just announced the launch of its latest device, the OPPO A60. This smartphone is aimed at budget consumers looking for a durable smartphone as the new A60 boasts U.S. military-grade shock resistance and an IP54 rating for splash protection.

The OPPO A60 is certified to withstand accidental drops from up to 1.22 meters, as well as vibrations and bumpy surfaces. It also comes with Splash Touch feature also ensures touch accuracy when the user’s fingers are wet.

The OPPO A60 also packs a 50MP dual camera system, a 5,000mAh battery with 45W SUPERVOOC fast charging, and a 950-nits display for better outdoor visibility. It will be available in two color options: Ripple Blue and Midnight Purple.

The 8GB+128GB variant of the OPPO A60 will be available exclusively on Lazada starting May 30 for PHP 9,999. The higher-end 8GB+256GB model will follow on June 5 at PHP 11,999. Early buyers on Lazada can also avail of free gifts like a Bluetooth speaker and shipping vouchers until June 14.

Smart and TNT Sweep Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards for Innovative Campaigns

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June 5, 2024

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Smart and TNT dominated the recent 2024 Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards, bagging four awards that recognize international businesses for their work across the Asia-Pacific region.

TNT took home two Gold Stevies. It earned the top prize for Innovation in Cause-related videos for its creative and viral SIM Registration campaign videos that encouraged the public to register their SIMs with humor. TNT also won Gold for Innovation in Content Marketing for its record-breaking TNT Petmaloop Challenge, which set the Guinness World Record for the longest travel livestream by having local creators highlight their hometowns on TikTok.

TNT additionally received a Silver Stevie for Innovation in Cross-Media Marketing for its FREE TikTok For All campaign that gave subscribers free access to the popular video app.

With Smart , the telco earned a Bronze for Innovative Achievement with the launch of the Smart Prepaid eSIM – the first prepaid eSIM offering in the Philippines that brings the future of mobile communications to more Filipinos.

With these four wins added to eight other Stevies for parent company PLDT, the PLDT Group becomes the most awarded Philippine telco of 2024 based on the average scores of over 150 global professionals who judged over 1,000 nominations.

ASUS and ROG Unveil Back-to-School Promo with Discounts and Bundles

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June 5, 2024

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ASUS Philippines has announced the return of their annual “Cool for School” promo, offering promos and discounts and bundle deals on laptops, desktops, and gaming devices.

The promotion, which will run from June 1 to August 15, 2024, aims to provide students and families with affordable tech solutions for the upcoming school year. The lineup includes various models from the ASUS Zenbook, Vivobook, and Creator series, as well as gaming-focused devices from the ROG and TUF Gaming brands.

The promotional offers include:

Product	Promotional Bundle
ASUS Zenbook DUO (UX8406)	Up to PHP 15,000+ worth of bundles
ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405)	Up to PHP 15,000+ worth of bundles
ASUS Zenbook S 13 OLED (UX5304MA)	Up to PHP 15,000+ worth of bundles
ASUS Vivobook Go 15 OLED (E1504)	Up to PHP 9,500+ worth of bundles
ASUS Vivobook 16 (X1605, M1605)	Up to PHP 9,500+ worth of bundles
ASUS Zenbook Pro 14 OLED (UX6404)	Up to PHP 17,000+ worth of bundles
ASUS Vivobook Pro 15 OLED (M6500)	Up to PHP 17,000+ worth of bundles
ROG Ally	Promo package valued at PHP 8,500
ROG Phone 8	Bundled with ROG Aeroactive Cooler X worth PHP 4,995
ROG Zephyrus G16	Exclusive bundles worth up to PHP 19,900+
ROG Zephyrus Duo 16	Exclusive bundles worth up to PHP 41,900+
TUF Gaming Laptops	Bundles valued up to PHP 7,900+
ASUS Chromebook Flip CX5	PHP 7,400+ worth of discount
ROG Strix G10DK	Exclusive bundles worth up to PHP 6,999
ROG Strix GT15 G15CF	Exclusive bundles worth up to PHP 6,999
ASUS S501MD	Bundles worth up to PHP 2,995
ASUS S501ME	Bundles worth up to PHP 2,995
ASUS M3400WYA	Bundles worth up to PHP 2,995
ASUS A3402WBA	Bundles worth up to PHP 2,995

The ASUS and ROG Cool for School Promo will be available at ASUS and ROG concept stores, as well as multi-brand shops nationwide. Customers can also find more information and a full list of participating products on the official ASUS and ROG websites.

You can get to know more about the promo here: https://ph.asus.click/asuseducationcfs24

realme set to unveil AI-Powered Flagship GT 6 Smartphone Globally

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June 5, 2024

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realme is prepping up for the global launch of its highly anticipated flagship device, the realme GT 6, on June 20th. The launch event will take place in Milan, Italy.

According to realme, the GT 6 smartphone is being touted as the “New Flagship Killer Powered by AI” . The realme GT 6 is positioned as a “Premium Flagship Killer” designed to cater to the high-end smartphone market with exceptional performance and innovative features.

One of the key selling points of the realme GT 6 is its seamless integration of state-of-the-art AI capabilities. The device is expected to take advantage of AI to enhance image quality, user interaction, and productivity. realme’s ambitious goal is to popularize AI technology among the youth audience globally.

In the Philippines, realme has confirmed that the realme GT 6 will be launched simultaneously with the global unveiling on June 20th at 4 PM Philippine Standard Time.

HONOR Offers Up to 80% Off and Freebies for 6.6 Mega Sale

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June 4, 2024

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HONOR Philippines has announced major discounts and free gifts on select products for its 6.6 Mega Sale. The promotion runs from May 29 to June 10 on e-commerce platforms Shopee, Lazada, and TikTok Shop in the Philippines.

One of the highlighted deals is the HONOR X9b 5G, an ultra-tough smartphone with 360-degree anti-drop protection and a 5800mAh battery rated to maintain optimal battery health for up to 3 years. It is available at a discounted price during the sale.

The premium HONOR Magic 5 Pro, which topped the DXOMARK Camera Global Ranking last year, sees a Php 15,000 price drop from Php 59,990 to Php 45,990, with a free JBL Flip 5 speaker included.

Another promoted product is the HONOR 70 5G, the EISA Best Buy Smartphone for 2022-2023. It gets a Php 10,000 discount along with a free JBL Go 3 speaker.

Other HONOR smartphones, laptops, and accessories are also available at discounted prices with free bundle items during the 6.6 Mega Sale promotion period.

Consumers can take advantage of the 6.6 deals on Lazada from June 5 at 8 PM to June 10, on Shopee from June 6 to 10, and on TikTok Shop from May 29 to June 7.

Playstation VR2 will have access on PC with Adapter this August 7

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June 4, 2024

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Sony is opening up its Playstation VR2 to play PC VR games with an adapter this coming August. In an announcement on the official PlayStation Blog, the company revealed that starting August 7th, 2024, PlayStation VR2 owners will be able to purchase and use a special adapter to connect their headsets to their gaming PCs.

This move allows PlayStation VR2 users to tap into their library of PC VR titles beyond just PlayStation’s own ecosystem of games. By utilizing the adapter, the VR2 headset and controllers can interface with SteamVR and access games and apps like Steam.

The adapter will be available for purchase from PlayStation’s online store and select retailers starting August 7th. Pricing has not yet been announced. Sony notes that not all PC VR games may be fully compatible initially, and functionality could vary across titles.

This cross-platform capability gives the PlayStation VR2 a major advantage over rival headsets like the Meta Quest 2 that are currently restricted to their own separate libraries and ecosystems.

The PS VR2 features eye-tracking, 4K HDR display, and new VR controller sensing technology, the PlayStation VR2 can now double as an advanced PC VR headset for gaming and applications beyond the Playstation platform.

The Playstation VR2 PC adapter will be available for USD 60

Minimum requirements for PC

Operating system	Windows 10 64-bit / Windows 11 64-bit
Processor	Intel Core i5-7600 / AMD Ryzen 3 3100 (Zen 2 or later architecture is required)
RAM / memory	8 GB or more
GPU / graphics card	-NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 or later (Turing or later architecture is required) -NVIDIA RTX series -AMD Radeon RX 5500XT or later / AMD Radeon RX 6500XT or later *(For the best performance, we recommend that you use an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 or later or AMD Radeon RX 6600XT or later* *graphics card)*
DisplayPort	DisplayPort 1.4 (must have a standard DisplayPort or Mini DisplayPort output port)
USB	Direct connection only
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 4.0 or later**

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 2024 Announced: AMD Ryzen AI CPU, RTX 4070 GPU and 16″ OLED Display

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June 4, 2024

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ASUS ROG has just unveiled their newest gaming laptop at Computex 2024 in Taipei, Taiwan. The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 2024 GA605 is one of the most popular gaming laptops out there as the ROG G Series features a balance of power and also portability.

The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 2024 also features the latest AI-centric processor from AMD — the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 that can bring in a total of 402 TOPS AI processing power with its 50 TOPS with its NPU, 31 TOPS on CPU and 321 TOPS on its GPU.

When it comes to the GPU power, it comes with an Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 GPU along with a maximum TGP of 105 watts. THese are all supported by the ROG Intelligent cooling including its liquid metal on the CPU and fiber-and-mesh heat-pipe system with a tri-fan design.

The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 2024 packs an OLED panel with Nvidia G-Sync and it supports 16:10 aspect ratio, 2.5K resolution, 240Hz refresh rate, and also a VESA DisplayHDR True Black 500 certification.

As for the memory, it comes with 32GB of LPDDR5X-7500 memory with support for SD Express 7.0 standard and it’s the first ROG laptop to come with WiFi 7.

ASUS Zenbook S 16 with Ryzen AI processor unveiled at Computex!

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June 4, 2024

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ASUS has just launched their newest Zenbook at Computex in Taipei and it packs the brand new AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 processor inside. This new processor from AMD goes up to 28W TDP and it can go up to 50 TOPS when it comes to its NPU.

Some of the cool stuff that we can get from the ASUS Zenbook S 16 is the usage of the all-metal chassis aluminum with the outer lid made up of Ceraluminum. It’s ASUS newest material that comes with the feel of a ceramic but the strength of aluminum which gives you the best of both worlds.

Aside from that, the ASUS Zenbook S 16 comes with 78Wh battery, USB4, USB 3.2 Type-A, HDMI and an SD card reader. For the storage, there’s the 2TB PCIe 4.0 X4 SSD and also an up to 32GB LPDDR5x RAM.

There’s the large 16-inch 3K touch display as well with a 120Hz refresh rate with a 90% screen-to-body ratio which is probably is the best feature about this notebook.

ASUS launches the ROG Ally X: Faster RAM, Bigger battery & new MOBO

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June 3, 2024

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ASUS has just launched the ROG Ally X and no, this isn’t the big upgrade as the ASUS ROG Ally X offers a similar design but it now comes in a black color and it does fixed some of the problems we encountered from the previous model.

Double storage, Faster RAM

One of the things that they’ve changed is the memory setup inside the ASUS ROG Ally X. There’s a bigger 1TB PCIe Gen4 SSD that now comes in M.2 2280 inside and a faster 24GB 7500MHz RAM as well. This makes the ASUS ROG Ally X perform better in gaming despite the same CPU inside, the AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme.

Bigger Battery

Probably one of the biggest deal breakers from the original ASUS ROG Ally is the small battery but this time, they’re putting in a lot of juice with its 80Wh battery inside which is twice the battery inside and then there’s the faster 100W USB-C PD- Charging as well. But of course, this also comes with a bigger and a thicker body but ASUS has promised that the ASUS ROG Ally X will still be ergonomic.

Bye XG Mobile!

ASUS has also ditched the XG Mobile in favor of the 2x USB 4 in there. But don’t worry, this means that you can still use external GPUs on the ROG Ally X with this USB-4.

Same design, better inside

While the exterior might look the same but they did change a little bit when it comes to its curves to make it more ergonomic. As for the MOBO inside, it has been changed as well to accommodate for the issues that people have been experiencing with their microSD and to have a better thermal cooling.

The ASUS ROG Ally X is expected to be available soon. As for the pricing, it’s more expensive now at USD $800

Smart Offers Big Discounts on 5G Devices in Summer Sale

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June 1, 2024

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Smart is holding its Smart Summer Sale from May 21 to June 5, 2024. The sale will take place at 18 Smart Stores in the the country. You can get huge discounts and affordable financing options on select iPhone and Android 5G devices, as well as the Smart Bro 5G Pocket Pro mobile WiFi device.

During the sale period, customers can get up to 30% off on popular Android smartphones like the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, OPPO Reno 11 5G, and OPPO Reno 11 5G Pro. Discounted prices apply to both straight cash/credit card payments as well as installment plans through financing partners like Home Credit and UnionBank.

For iPhone, Smart is calling it as “the best iPhone deals ever” by offering discounts when purchased through 12 or 24-month installment plans. The iPhone 11 (64GB) will be available for Php904 per month for 24 months, while the latest iPhone 15 (128GB) is priced at Php2,033 per month over 24 months.

One of the highlighted offers is the Smart Bro 5G Pocket Pro mobile WiFi hotspot device which is discounted to only Php7,995 from its original Php12,995 price tag. It can connect up to 15 devices simultaneously to Smart’s 5G network.

New customers can also get a free Smart Prepaid eSIM bundled with 2GB of non-expiring “Magic Data” when they switch to Smart during the sale period.

Minimum requirements for PC

Double storage, Faster RAM

Bigger Battery

Bye XG Mobile!

Same design, better inside

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