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OPPO F11 Pro Unboxing and Hands-On Video

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OPPO Philippines launches its newest smartphone in the Philippines and it’s the OPPO F11 Pro. The smartphone is the newest member of the F-series and it’s a big upgrade from the predecessor as the OPPO F11 Pro features a rising selfie camera which hides the front camera of the smartphone and then there’s the panoramic full-screen display that doesn’t pack a notch.

Inside the smartphone Helio P70 chipset which is an upgrade from the Helio P60 from the previous generation and of course there’s the 48MP dual rear lens camera with ultra night mode. The smartphone does have a lot of interesting features and if you’re really interested with it, check out our hands-on video below:

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
  • 64GB 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

Digital Walker launches new Amazfit products in the Philippines

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Smartwatch and fitness bands have been getting a lot of trends lately and of course, Amazfit wants to join the game too with their new smartwatches and fitness bands. There were three products from Amazfit that were highlighted at the event and these are the Amazfit Cor2, Bip, and Verge.

Cor2

The Amazfit Cor2 is the most affordable of them all and it comes with 20-day battery life and of course, there are the useful functionalities such as the daily message notification display, NFC card swipe, step counting, and alarm clock.  There’s a 1.23-inch color IPS LCD display too that can display information and also messages. But of course, it also comes with sports functionalities that show key data in real time whether you’re running, cycling or jogging.

There’s an exercise function too that you can use for tracking the time, heart rate, and calorie consumption. It also packs a 5ATM waterproof grade so you can wear it whether you surf or you swim. There’s a sleep tracker too and of course, a control for music on your music player.

Bip

This smartwatch comes with a long 30+ days of battery life on just a single charge and of course, there’s the always-on color touch display, GPS, barometer, geomagnetic sensor, PPG, heart rate sensor, 3-axis accelerometer for activity, sports, and sleep tracking. The smartwatch is pretty light too at 31 grams and it comes in 4 vibrant color options that allow you to receive emails, text messages, calls, and even app notifications on the watch display. But of course, this one comes lets you track your indoor or outdoor cycling and other sports along with the GPS routes and stats which makes it an affordable smartwatch made for fitness.

Verge

Lastly, they have the Amazfit Verge which is the best product that they’ve launched along with Digital Walker. The Verge features a stylish design but also a lot of features such as the 11 sport modes including running, walking, climbing, tennis, cycling, and elliptical training. This one has a better tracking too as this one packs a GPS+GLONASS route and distance tracking, and there’s the ability to answer phone calls via Bluetooth on an Android smartphone.

With its 1.3″ AMOLED display, you can check your email, text, messages, and other app notifications. The watch comes with an optical sensor for accurate monitoring and recording of the heart rate and it comes with 5 days of battery life on just a single charge.

These Amazfit watches will be available soon. The Cor2 is priced at Php2,990 while the Bip is priced at Php3,490 and the Verge is priced at Php8,490 and it will be available at Digital Walker

Get a discount at Lazada’s Birthday Sale with Paymaya

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Lazada is having a sale right now because it’s their 7th birthday! Yep, there are a lot of products that are on sale right now and it is the best time to buy products at the online store right now and if you’re planning to buy some things today then you better use your PayMaya card as you can get discounts when you use it.

Actually, it’s not just about the discounts why I’m always using my PayMaya card for shopping at Lazada. I always use it because I find it easier and more convenient than paying for COD. But of course, I’m also using my Paymaya for buying Steam games and more.

Going back, Lazada is having a birthday sale right now and yes, you can get 20% off of up to P200 off when you use the code PAYMAYABLOWOUT today with a minimum purchase of Php500. This is a one-time use only.

So basically, PayMaya not only brings you convenience but also discounts like this. I actually bought some items earlier today and I took advantage of that discount code and of course, I also used my PayMaya card and yes, the transaction was really flawless.

I’ve been using PayMaya not just in buying games and shopping online, but I’ve been using my card outside of the country too. PayMaya card saved me a lot in Japan when I’m out of cash and I’ve been purchasing my items there using my PayMaya card as the exchanging my Peso to banks there will give me terrible rates.

So there we go! What are you waiting for? Be sure to shop at Lazada’s Birthday Sale now here — http://bit.ly/pmylzb7

Huawei unveils the Smart Eyewear by Gentle Monster

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Huawei got a little surprise for everyone as they unveiled the Smart Eyewear by Gentle Monster. So with this eyewear, it doesn’t come with a pin or a button and it has IP67 water and dust resistance.

Inside the glasses, it comes with Antenna, dual mic, chipset, speaker and a charging module and of course, it comes with AI noise reduction with its dual-mic and of course, you can use it as a headset. The eyewear also comes with NFC contactless charging in its case

So what does it do? well, the Smart Eyewear lets you answer calls on your smartphone and you don’t have to use your headset anymore.

The Huawei X Gentle Monster Eyewear will arrive this July 2019.

Here are the cases for the Huawei P30 and P30 Pro

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The Huawei P30 and the P30 Pro are finally here and yes, we now know the accessories that come with these smartphones. They have different cases for the different needs of their consumers from a clear case, silicone case, and even a snorkeling case. Check out these cases below.

Huawei P30 Cases

Huawei P30 Clear Case
Huawei P30 Silicone Car Case
Huawei P30 Wireless Charging Case
Huawei P30 Smart View Flip Cover
Huawei P30 Wallet Cover
Huawei P30 PU Case

The Huawei P30 doesn’t have a wireless charging but you can buy a case that lets you do that and of course, there’s the clear case which adds more flair to the smartphone as it features a design too.

Huawei P30 Pro Cases

Huawei P30 Pro Clear Case
Huawei P30 Pro Silicone Case
Huawei P30 Pro PU Case
Huawei P30 Smart View Flip Cover
Huawei P30 Wallet Cover
Huawei P30 Snorkelling Case

The Huawei P30 Pro doesn’t have wireless charging case as the Huawei P30 Pro already has that feature and the thing that is unique with the Huawei P30 Pro is that it comes with a Snorkelling case. Yep, a case for your deep dives.

Huawei launches the P30 and P30 Pro

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The king of photography will change the game again with the launch of their newest smartphone, the Huawei P30, and the P30 Pro. Just like last year, both smartphones have a focused on photography and yes, they do have amazing features inside. So what can we expect from the Huawei P30 and the P30 Pro?

The Huawei followed the similar look of the Huawei P20 series with the Huawei P30 packs a triple lens camera while the P30 Pro packs a quad-camera in where one of the cameras is actually a TOF lens for depth-sensing.

The Huawei P30 comes with a 40MP Super Sensing Camera, 16MP Ultra Wide Angle Lens, and an 8MP Telephoto lens and yes, we do have an up to ISO 204,800 so you can take beautiful night shots on the smartphone. There’s a 32MP too for selfies that come with AI.

There’s a 6.1″ OLED dewdrop display with vibrant colors and in-display fingerprint scanner. Inside are a Kirin 980 processor, 8GB RAM and 128GB of storage.

While the Huawei P30 Pro comes with a fast15W Huawei Wireless Quick Charge and it has the same camera setup with an additional Huawei TOF Camera and Jesus Christ, the Huawei P30 Pro features an up to 50x zoom.

There’s a larger 6.47″ OLED Dewdrop display too with in-display fingerprint scanner and of course, an IP68 water and dust resistance. The storage of the smartphone can reach up to 512GB

Huawei P30 Specs

  • 6.1-inch OLED Huawei Dewdrop Display
  • Kirin 980 Octa-Core Processor
  • 8GB RAM
  • 128GB Internal Storage expandable
  • Triple Rear Camera Lens:
    • 40MP f1.8 Super Sensing Camera
    • 16MP f2.2 ultra wide-angle lens
    • 8MP f2.4 telephoto camera
  • 32MP f/2.0 Front camera
  • Dual SIM
  • WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, A-GPS
  • In-display fingerprint Scanner
  • Face Unlock
  • IP53 Water and Dust Resistant
  • 3650mAh battery
  • Huawei SuperCharge
  • Android 9 with EMUI 9

Huawei P30 Pro Specs

  • 6.47-inch OLED Huawei Dewdrop Display
  • Kirin 980 Octa-Core Processor
  • 8GB RAM
  • 128GB/256GB/512GB Internal Storage expandable
  • Triple Rear Camera Lens:
    • 40MP f1.6 Super Sensing Camera
    • 16MP f2.2 ultra wide-angle lens
    • 8MP f3.4 telephoto camera
    • TOF Camera
  • 32MP f2.0 Front camera
  • Dual SIM
  • WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, A-GPS
  • In-display fingerprint Scanner
  • IP68 water and dust resistance
  • Face Unlock
  • 4200mAh battery
  • 40W Huawei SuperCharge with 15W Huawei Wireless Quick Charge
  • Android 9 Pie with EMUI 9

The Huawei P30 and P30 Pro will come in these variants

  • Huawei P30 6GB+128GB – €799
  • Huawei P30 Pro 8GB+128GB – €999
  • Huawei P30 Pro 8GB+256GB – €1099
  • Huawei P30 Pro 8GB+512GB – €1249

It will be available in selected countries this March 26 while there’s no word regarding the price & availability in the Philippines

Samsung Galaxy A70 Unveiled

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Samsung has unveiled today their newest smartphone aimed for the mid-range market and it’s the Samsung Galaxy A70. The smartphone features an odd 20:9 display aspect ratio with its 6.7-inch Full HD+ Super AMOLED Infinity-U display which is not common but kinda good for those people who are into watching movies on their smartphones.

There’s a triple lens rear camera too with one of them a 32MP rear camera while the other two is an 8MP ultra wide-angle camera and a 5MP depth sensor. There’s a 32MP selfie camera too that can help you with your selfies.

Samsung Galaxy A70 Specs

  • 6.7-inch Full HD+ Super AMOLED Infinity-U display
  • Octa-Core Processor (Dual2.0GHz + Hexa 1.7GHz)
  • 6GB/8GB RAM
  • 128GB Internal storage exandable via MicroSD
  • 32MP+8MP ultra wide+5MP Depth sensor rear camera
  • 32MP front camera
  • Dual SIM, LTE
  • Bluetooth, WiFi, GPS, A-GPS
  • On-screen fingerprint scanner
  • Face Recognition
  • 25W Super Fast Charging
  • Android 9 Pie
  • 4500mAh battery

Unfortunately, we don’t know the exact model of the processor being used by the Samsung Galaxy A70 but it’s really nice to see that Samsung has been competing in the mid-range segment with their Galaxy A series smartphones.

The smartphone is expected to be detailed more on the ‘A Galaxy Event’ taking place in Bangkok, Thailand this April 10.

Apple unveils Apple Arcade, a gaming subscription service

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Apple focused on services in their latest special event and this time, Apple has unveiled the Apple Arcade which is a game subscription service for the iOS, Apple TV, and MacOS. And no, this is not a streaming service so you can play these games offline. The games on the Apple arcade are also exclusive to Apple platform.

There will 100+ new and exclusive games on the Apple arcade and the good thing about this one is you can play on your smartphone and continue on your tablet or Mac or on your Apple TV.

Apple has also previewed some of its games included in the Apple Arcade. Most of the games are new including a Zelda-like game and of course, there’s a Sonic game which is a familiar IP. There are other genres too like a platformer and also a shooter game.

Apple has announced that the Apple Arcade service will be available in 150 countries and regions and it will be available this Fall 2019 (September-December). Pricing and details about the service will be announced soon.

Apple unveils the News+ Service

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Apple News+ has been announced by Apple. Basically, the revamped News app brings a Netflix-like service to their ecosystem and it is built by credible news organizations and publishers but of course, this will come with a paywall service.

Apple News+ will be a subscription service similar to Netflix and Spotify but this time, it will bring news and also magazines and it will aggregate paid content from different sources. The best thing about it? News is more personalized with Apple News+ and it is more curated.

Some of the onboard publishers are The New Yorker, LA Times, Wall Street Journal, Esquire, The Atlantic, Men’s Health, and Vogue.

The Apple News+ app will cost you $9.99/month. The Apple News+ app service is now available with the first month for free. It is only available in US and Canada. Australia and UK News+ service will be available this year.

Global benchmarking firm P3 cites Smart for ‘Best User Download Speeds’

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Looks like Smart got another award as PLDT wireless subsidiary Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) offers the country’s best download speeds, according to the latest report from Germany-based P3 communications GmbH, a leader in mobile network benchmarking.

According to the firm’s crowdsource-based study in where 121 million samples from 104,000 users collected from October to December 2018, said Smart achieved the highest user download speed score among competitors with 98 points, compared to nearest competitor’s 68 points.

This is another good news for PLDT and Smart as the company also got an award for the fastest fixed and mobile networks by Ookla recently along with Opensignal and Tutela. This just proves that the company is really leading the way in the telco industry.