Marvel’s Avengers: Endgame is going big in the box office and Samsung has also joined the fun with their lineup of Marvel’s Avengers: Endgame cases that are made for the Samsung Galaxy S10 series and Galaxy A50. We first saw these cases before during the launch of the Samsung Galaxy S10 series smartphones.
These cases are also part of the Samsung Galaxy Friends which means that once you pop-in the case to your smartphone, the case gives you a new theme that is partnered with the case. For example, if you get the Iron Man case, you’ll also get a theme makeover including the icons and colors of the UI to Iron Man.
Not only that, but the cases also come with a free 1000 crystals for Marvel’s Future Fight game that is available on the Play Store. There are different cases for the Samsung Galaxy S10+ and Galaxy A50 featuring the different characters. So yeah, if you want to check it out, just visit the nearest Samsung stores.
The Samsung Galaxy S10 Series Smart Cover will cost you Php1,799 while the Smart Cover for the Galaxy A60 is priced at Php1,299
ASUS Philippines launched their “Recharge Your Zen Promo” featuring ASUS ZenPower. A purchase of any ASUS ZenPower from all accredited ASUS and ZenFone stores, kiosks, and e-tailers which started last April 15, 2019 until June 29,2019, can get one a chance to take home the latest ZenBook 13 priced at Php 54,995. There will be three lucky winners to be picked in the said promo.
You may refer to the complete list of products below:
ZENPOWER PRODUCT OVERVIEW
PRODUCT
CHARGING CAPACITY
COLORS AVAILABLE
PRICE
ZenPower Slim 3000
3,000 mAh
Black
PHP 519.00
ZenPower Slim 6000
6,000 mAh
Gold, Red
PHP 799.00
ZenPower 10050 with Bumper Case
10,050 mAh
Black, Blue, Gold, Silver, and Pink
* Inclusive of Bumper Case in Black, Blue, Gold, Silver, and Pink
PHP 945.00
ZenPower Pro 10050
10,050 mAh
Black, Blue, Gold, Silver, and Pink
PHP 1,295.00
ZenPower 10050 QC 3.0
10,050 mAh
Black, Silver
PHP 1,795.00
ZenPower Ultra
20,100 mAh
Black, Pink
PHP 2,495.00
ZenPower Pro (PD)
13,000 mAh
* With 3.0 fast-charge and recharge, Type-C charging for devices with Type-C ports (Notebooks, Smartphones, and Nintendo Switch)
Black
PHP 3,995.00
PROMO MECHANICS:
a) “Recharge Your ZEN” will run from April 15 – June 29, 2019. This promo is open to all customers who will purchase any ZenPower series models in any ASUS and ZenFone Concept Stores or Kiosks, and accredited multi-brand stores nationwide and online via the following, within the given promo period:
Store where they purchased their ZenPower unit (Multibrand Store, ASUS Kiosk, ASUS Concept Store)
Date Purchased
Receipt Number
Serial Number (S/N)
Agreed Terms and Conditions box
d) This is open to all participants who will purchase any of the following ASUS ZenPower models listed below.
Price Tier
ZenPower Models
Php 600-999
ZenPower Slim 3000
ZenPower Slim 6000
ZenPower 10050 with Bumper Case (Black, Blue, Gold, Silver, and Pink)
Php 1,000-1,999
ZenPower Pro 10050
ZenPower 10050 QC 3.0
Php 2,000-4,000
ZenPower Ultra
ZenPower Pro (PD)
RAFFLE DRAW AND PRIZES
Raffle draw winners will be electronically generated, and will be randomly drawn on April 30, May 31 and June 30, 2019 at 4:00PM at the ASUS Philippines headquarters at 4th Floor, Hanston Building, Emerald Avenue, Ortigas Center, Pasig City, with the presence of a representative from the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).
Monthly raffle winners will be announced within a week after the draw via the ASUS PH Facebook page.
Drawn winners will also be notified via registered mail, email, Call and SMS for verification and claiming instructions from an ASUS Representative.
A person can only win once per raffle entry.
RAFFLE DRAW
PRIZE
PRIZE VALUE
April 30, 2019
ASUS Zenbook 13 UX333FA-A3009T
₱ 54,995.00
May 31, 2019
ASUS Zenbook 13 UX333FA-A3009T
₱ 54,995.00
June 30, 2019
ASUS Zenbook 13 UX333FA-A3009T
₱ 54,995.00
Customers who will not win on the monthly raffle will still be eligible on the succeeding raffle draws.
OPPO Philippines has recently launched their newest special edition smartphone in the country — the OPPO F11 Pro Marvel’s Avengers Limited Edition. The smartphone is almost similar to the OPPO F11 Pro that we’ve reviewed before but this time, we got an Avengers makeover on this one and also better specifications inside. This fits really right as Avengers: Endgame has just premiered in the Philippines last April 24.
The OPPO F11 Pro Avengers Limited Edition comes in Space Blue color with the red Avengers “A” logo at the back partnered with the gradient effects color on the back of the smartphone. Not only that, but it also comes with a Captain America-themed case and finger ring for smartphones with the iconic Captain America iconic shield design.
But of course, we can also get better storage on this one as we have 128GB of Internal storage vs. the 64GB storage of the regular F11 Pro. The price isn’t that big of a difference too as this one is only priced at Php19,990
Yep, the headline is right and there’s no catch to it because Huawei is currently offering battery replacements to selected Huawei devices and it will only cost you Php799. Yep, there’s no catch as long as your device is part of the selected devices and you bring it to a Huawei Authorized Service Centers to have your battery replaced.
So what are the devices that are included in the program? Well, here they are:
Mate series: Mate 10, Mate 10 Pro, Mate 9 P Series: P10, P10 Plus, P9 Nova series: nova 3i, nova 2i Y series: Y6 2018 Tablet: MediaPad T1
So if you want your Huawei battery to be replaced then better go to the nearest Huawei Authorized Service Centers. This promo will last until May 27, 2019. If you want to know more about it, just visit: https://consumer.huawei.com/ph/support/battery-service/
Samsung has changed its smartphone family this year as the company has unveiled for the first time ever this year – the Galaxy M series smartphones. These are smartphones made for those who are looking for a long lasting smartphone with a decent performance at an affordable price. Check out our review of the Galaxy M20 below.
Plastic but decent
Before we talk about the design and construction of the smartphone, let me remind you that the Samsung Galaxy M20 is an affordable smartphone so it’s already expected that the Samsung Galaxy M20 will sport a plastic build and quality.
One of the unique features of the smartphone is its battery life and despite having a 5000mAh battery inside the smartphone, the Samsung Galaxy M20 isn’t that really thick, however, you’ll feel that it’s a little bit heavy. Although you’ll feel the difference between a normal smartphone and the Galaxy M20
The smartphone also comes with a face unlock which is fast enough for me not to use the fingerprint scanner most of the time and yes, there’s the fingerprint scanner of the smartphone which is located at the upper back of the smartphone which is harder to reach for some people with small hands. One of the things you got to appreciate with the Galaxy M20 is the USB-C port and thankfully the Galaxy M20 comes with fast charging so you can charge that 5000mAh battery
The Galaxy M20 also comes with a headphone jack which is already expected since this is just a mid-range smartphone and then there’s the power button and the volume rocker on the upper right side of the phone. There’s a triple card tray too in where you can put in two sim cards along with the MicroSD card.
Not Super AMOLED but still good
The Samsung Galaxy M20 packs a 6.3-inch display with a 19.5:9 display aspect ratio with a Full HD+ resolution. It’s actually a surprise for Samsung to use a Full HD+ display on this one instead of HD+. Another thing, they’ve also used a TFT display instead of the usual Super AMOLED display which can be found on most Samsung smartphones.
The colors of the TFT display of the Galaxy M20 was actually finer than I expected. It was more vivid than I expected and the saturation were better than most TFT displays. But of course, it was as good as the Super AMOLED displays available on other Samsung smartphones.
Nonetheless, the Samsung Galaxy M20 does have a fine display for its price range and oh, that Infinity-V display’s notch? I didn’t worry too much about the notch doesn’t block my viewing most of the time. The smartphone is still good whether you’re using it for Netflix or just using it outside.
Long battery life
One of the reasons why I like the Samsung Galaxy M20 is the battery. It comes with a 5000mAh battery which is on par with the ASUS Zenfone Max Pro M2 and in my usage of the smartphone, it can really last up to a day or two of usage which is really fine.
In PC Mark Battery Life test, the Samsung Galaxy M20 got an impressive score of 11 hours and 47 minutes which is really good. It’s not the longest lasting smartphone that we’ve ever reviewed but for 5000mAh battery, the Samsung Galaxy M20 will do just fine.
Performance
The Samsung Galaxy M20 is equipped with Exynos 7904 chipset inside with a 3GB RAM inside. This hardware inside the Galaxy M20 will do just fine if you’re planning to do some basic app and tasks on the smartphone. If you’re planning on using the smartphone for gaming, well, the Samsung Galaxy M20 can run most games however, you might have to turn down some settings in order for the game to be playable.
In our benchmarks, the Samsung Galaxy M20’s Exynos 7904 isn’t really better compared to the Snapdragon 636 smartphones. Is it bad? Not really. Sure, it isn’t the best in its price range but it will be able to run most apps and games. Well, you are the judge of scores of the Samsung Galaxy M20.
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When it comes to gaming, we played different games on the Samsung Galaxy M20 and I was able to play games like PUBG Mobile and I was able to run this game at HD settings with high framerate with no anti-aliasing however I would suggest toning it down to smooth settings. With smooth settings, the game will be playable at a median of 30fps. Noticeable frame drops on the game can be seen when driving or at heavy action or too many smokes.
Another game that I’ve tried is NBA 2k19 and I was able to run the game at ultra high settings but it was unplayable so I recommend running this game at medium settings with no depth of field and cloth simulation to make it playable. Check out the Gamebench scores that we got on the smartphone below.
The Samsung Galaxy M20 doesn’t use One UI but it isn’t really bad. Actually, the software was swift and the colors and icons of the UI were really cool. The UI is smooth and I never had problems with it when I was using it.
The smartphone’s UI is very familiar to Samsung users and it was very user-friendly and everything was really accessible. If you want to customize your home screen, it’s actually possible as you can download themes and of course, the smartphone comes with Galaxy Store in where you can download wallpapers, themes, and games. The Samsung Galaxy M20 also comes with Samsung members app in where you can get some discounts and freebies.
Camera
The Samsung Galaxy M20 packs a 13MP rear camera along with a 5MP camera. The secondary rear camera of the smartphone is actually a 120-degree wide angle camera and we do love taking pictures using the wide-angle camera as it has a wider frame for capturing group photos and landscape.
The cameras of the Samsung Galaxy M20 has improved over a few updates and we noticed that the low light shots of the Galaxy M20 have been better. Most of the shots that I took at decent lighting conditions were good. Most of it was not oversaturated but it was vivid enough and the wide angle lens of the smartphone does capture landscapes better than I expected. Check out some of the shots that I took using the smartphone.
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It’s not a perfect camera but it will do. The camera also features modes like Panorama, Pro, Beauty, Live Focus, stickers, and Continuous shot. The selfie camera of the smartphone also features live focus and it was not the best selfie camera but it can definitely do its job well.
Verdict
The Samsung Galaxy M20 is one of the first smartphones in the M series and it’s focused on competitors that are online-only and Samsung did a great job on this one. You got a long battery life, the large display was good despite not using AMOLED, and the performance was just decent but not the best one.
Overall, the Samsung Galaxy M20 is a decent phone. It might not be the most powerful smartphone out there but if you’re looking for a long lasting smartphone with Samsung software inside then you might want to check this one out.
Samsung Galaxy M20 Specs
6.3-inch Full HD+ TFT Infinity-V display, 2340×1080
Exynos 7904 Octa-Core Processor
3GB RAM
32GB Internal Storage expandable via MicroSD up to 512GB
13MP f1.9 Camera + 5MP 120-degree wide angle lens rear camera
Lisa, Jennie, Rose, & Jisoo. Yep. Blackpink is Samsung’s area now and they’re the official ambassadors of the Samsung Galaxy A series that were launched at Bangkok, Thailand and yes, we were one of the few lucky people to witness the talent of the K-pop group live on stage with their performance of Ddu-du Ddu-du and kill this love. Recently, Blackpink has also released their latest music video for Kill this love and damn, they just used some Samsung products in the music video.
Despite appearing in the Galaxy A70 and A80 launch at Bangkok, Thailand, the group just featured the Samsung Galaxy Buds and also the Samsung Galaxy S10+. They can be seen wearing black Galaxy Buds and also white Samsung Galaxy S10 and S10+.
Well, it’s really nice to see that Samsung devices can be seen on MVs like this. Let’s hope to see this more exposure soon on Kpop groups. (Ehem…Twice please.)
ASUS Philippines has also surprised for us as the company has announced that the ROG Mothership GZ700 is coming to the Philippines soon. The ASUS ROG Mothership is a desktop replacement that can also use a portable notebook (but this is still pretty big though).
Inside this beast is an RTX 2080 GPU and also an Intel Core i9-9980HK and of course, the form factor of this one is different as it comes with a detachable keyboard that you can use wirelessly or tether via USB-C.
There’s no word regarding the availability date and price but expect this beast soon in the Philippines.
ASUS has also unveiled a brand new notebook in the Zephyrus line and it’s the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G GA502. The notebook comes with a combination of Ryzen 7 CPU and also a GTX 1660Ti GPU which is more than enough for most modern games these days.
But of course, those are not only things that you’ll love about this notebook as the ASUS Zephyrus G still comes with a 120Hz display so you have an advantage in gaming and then there’s the white backlighting keyboard for a subtle but still useful keyboard. ASUS has also promised that the notebook can have 7 hours of WiFi web browsing battery life.
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G GA502 Specs
15″ Full HD vIPS 120Hz display, 1920×1080, 45% NTSC
ASUS Philippines has recently updated its line-up of gaming notebooks ranging from the TUF series up to their most powerful notebooks today. Not only that, but the company has also confirmed the arrival of their groundbreaking laptop, the ROG Mothership GZ700. So what are these notebooks that are coming to the Philippines soon?
ASUS TUF Gaming FX505 and FX705
The TUF gaming notebooks are made for gaming and they are really affordable. Their latest FX series notebooks come with AMD Ryzen 7 CPU along with the latest Nvidia GPU.
Despite being a notebook under the FX line, the TUF Gaming series still comes with RGB-backlit keyboard so you can play wherever and whenever you are and of course, it comes with a HyperCool technology and MIL-STD-810G so you know that your notebook is really sturdy.
We also have an IPS-level NanoEdge display here that’s why the bezel of the notebook is thin and these notebooks are running on the latest GPU with GTX1650 at the most affordable one and up to GTX 1660Ti at the highest variant.
These notebooks will come with a free TUF gaming backpack.
ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531/GX701
One of the notebooks that gamers would love to have is the ASUS ROG Zephyrus S as it features a really thin design and also powerful hardware inside. And now, ASUS has refreshed the notebook to bring you a 15″ SDR 240Hz/3ms display for the GX531 variant which is really essential for gaming while the GX701 will come with an HDR 144Hz/3ms display.
Cherry Mobile celebrates its 10th year anniversary this year and they’ll bring a lot of surprises for everyone in their inTENse Cherry Mobile Festival 2019: PANALO SA SPECS, PANALO SA PRESYO, PANALO SA PROMO which has already started and will last until May 31, 2019.
So what can we expect from the 10th year anniversary of the brand? Well, they have a lot of treats, surprises, and promos for this year. One of the treats that Cherry Mobile is having right now is the sure-win prizes for every purchase of Cherry Mobile smartphone worth Php1,999 and above, you’ll be able to get 1 prize coupon from the Cherprize box in where you can win any of the following:
D-Power 100 Speaker
Mini Bass speaker
Powerbank
Wireless headset
Cherry Mobile merchandise
This is actually a pretty good deal for everyone as every affordable smartphone purchase entitles you a freebie already.
