Smart is getting aggressive these days in expanding their services in different parts of the country and recently, Smart has rolled out its WiFi services to different colleges and universities nationwide. This is really essential for students and faculties are relying on the internet for some of their curriculum and services.
This program from Smart will give students access to Smart WiFi’s reliable internet connection that they can use for research and day-to-day usage. Just like other Smart WiFi hotspots, Smart will also be offering 100 megabits per second at these universities and colleges.
They’ve also introduced Smart WiFi Ads which will offer a customized and targeted marketing solution that enables businesses to directly reach and engage their customers. The ads come in several forms including interstitial ads, promo page with triggered SMS, sponsored access, and more.
Smart WiFi’s fast internet connection is now available at University of the Philippines – Diliman, De La Salle University-Manila, Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila, and Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Muntinlupa, Emilio Aguinaldo College, Adamson University, Navotas Polytechnic College, San Sebastian College and other universities outside of the metro including Ateneo de Naga, University of Cebu, University of Mindanao, University of Bohol, Tarlac Agricultural University, and Letran Calamba, among others.
The Sanhok map on the PC version of Playerunknown’s Battlegrounds or PUBG has been out for a while and the map has already been outed on the Chinese version of PUBG Mobile for a while now but earlier today, Tencent has finally released the Sanhok Map update for the global version of PUBG Mobile.
Sanhok Map features new guns called QBZ that is exclusive to the Sanhok map, a flare gun to call for an airdrop, and new cars including a muscle car and a bulletproof UAZ. Sanhok is a 4×4 map which means that it is smaller than Erangel and Miramar.
Today is the biggest day of Apple this year as they introduced their new smartphones and as expected from the leaks, we now have three new iPhones but the most affordable of them all is the iPhone XR. Well, it does have a single camera and a notch similar to the iPhone X.
The iPhone XR will have a 7000 series aluminum casing and it will have an IP67 certification and it will have a 6.1-inch LCD display which is bigger than the iPhone XS.
Despite not being a member of the iPhone XS series, the iPhone XR still features an A12 Bionic processor which is the same processor that is used by the iPhone XS series.
There’s a single camera 12MP wide-angle camera on the iPhone XR but the smartphone is still able to do portrait mode but of course, don’t expect the same features and camera quality of the iPhone XS series. Just like the iPhone XS series, the iPhone XR will also have support for dual-sim.
The iPhone XR will be available in five colors — black, white, red, coral, yellow, & blue
The iPhone XR will be available on October 26 in selected countries for $749 (Php40,314)
The best iPhones have been unveiled today and as expected, Apple will continue the design of the iPhone X but this time, the new iPhone XS series will come with a larger display and it will be called as iPhone XS Max. And of course, Apple will call it the most advance iPhone ever.
The iPhone XS will be available in gold, silver, and space gray and they’re proud that the iPhone is IP68 already and it will have a 5.8-inch Super Retina OLED display for the iPhone XS and then there’s the iPhone XS Max with 6.5-inch Super Retina OLED display.
The iPhone XS series will be powered by A12 Bionic Chip which is the first 7nm chip in the world and damn, they’re proud that the chip is the most powerful smartphone processor in the world right now.
The camera of the smartphone has also been upgraded too with a new feature called smart HDR and you can now also adjust the depth of field of shots which is a first on an iPhone. One of the biggest feature of the iPhone XS series is that these smartphones will now have dual-sim which is really important in the Asian market.
In China, there will be two physical sim card slots however on other markets, it will implement an esim + physical sim card slot for dual sim card implementation.
The iPhone XS and XS Max will be available in 64GB, 256GB, & 512GB.
The iPhone XS will start at $999 (Php53,770) while the XS Max will start at $1099 (Php59,154)
Apple has introduced today their newest device for our wrists, the Apple Watch Series 4. While the previous generation might not have a really visible aesthetic change, the Apple Watch Series 4 does have a new design but don’t worry, the display of the watch is still not a circle.
The Apple Watch Series 4 is rounder and curvier and this it displays is larger this time with 40mm and 42mm watch and of course, it will come with new watch faces.
The digital crown of the watch also now features a haptic feedback when you’re using it. It also features a 64-bit dual-core S4 chip which delivers better performance. Not only that, the watch can now detect if you slip or when you fall and it will automatically call for an emergency service if needed.
The best part of the Apple Watch Series 4? It can take an electrocardiogram and it is the first ECG product to be offered to consumers. The ECG reading can be seen on the Apple products and the watch can detect if there’s a problem.
The Apple Watch Series 4 will start at $399 (Php21,475) while the Apple Watch Series 4 with cellular will be available for Php499 (Php26,858).
For those who are still big fans of Ragnarok Online, you may now rejoice as the mobile version of Ragnarok Online is finally coming to Southeast Asia soon! The game has already been out in different markets including China and Taiwan but we haven’t seen this game yet in an English version. Finally, we will now get to see a Southeast Asia market soon.
Ragnarok Online Mobile is a huge success in the Chinese market as it offers nostalgia and of course, an almost the same experience on the one on the desktop version but this time, we’ll be getting better graphics and of course, a controls that is optimized for mobile devices.
We still don’t know the exact launch date of the game but it is expected to be out this 4th quarter of 2018.
Vivo Philippines has surprised us with their newest smartphone, the Vivo V11i. The smartphone is the affordable version and it has different features from the Vivo V11. The Vivo V11i doesn’t have an in-display fingerprint scanner but it still does have a Halo FullView 19:9 display and a 25-megapixel AI front camera.
But of course, it will feature a Halo FullView display with a tiny notch at the top and of course, a different processor which is a Helio P60 Octa-Core processor.
The sexiest smartphone from Vivo that has ever arrived in the Philippines is finally here and it’s the Vivo V11. It’s a leap from the Vivo V9 and it now features that things that we love on the Vivo X21 including a more powerful processor inside and of course, an in-display fingerprint scanner. Not just that, the Vivo V11 also features a new attracting gradient color.As expected, the Vivo V11 features a better AI camera and a Halo FullView Display that offers a tiny notch at the top. The Vivo V11 is also utilizing a Super AMOLED panel which is why the colors produced are vivid.
Vivo V11 Specs
Qualcomm Snapdragon 660AIE Octa-Core Processor
6.41-inch Full HD+ Super AMOLED display, 19.5:9 display aspect ratio
6GB RAM
64GB Internal Storage expandable via MicroSD
12MP f/1.8 +5MP f/2.4 Dual Rear Camera
25MP f/2.0 front camera
Dual SIM, LTE
WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, GLONASS, A-GPS
In-display fingerprint scanner
Face Unlock
Micro USB 2.0
FunTouch OS 4.5 with Android 8.1 Oreo
Dual-engine fast charging
3400mAh battery
The Vivo V11 is priced at Php19,999 and according to YugaTech.com.
it is now available for pre-order at Lazada, Shopee, and Argomall and it will come with freebies including a Bluetooth earpiece, Bluetooth speaker, 10,000mAh Game powerbank, and a selfie stick worth Php4,000
Getting a loan application is really crucial that’s why we’re always looking for the best bank to transact with and of course, PSBank has never failed their customers to deliver their promise of providing the efficient and the best home loan financing.
The consumer banking arm of Metrobank Group, PSBank, promises to bring a home loan decision into a 1-day processing from filing of loan application which is, by far, the fastest credit decision for home loan financing
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“The process of providing a credit decision within 1 day follows streamlining of internal evaluation processes, allowing the bank to offer the fastest possible credit decision on home loan applications.” PSBank Senior Vice President and Marketing Group Head Noel Tuazon said.
If you’re planning on getting a loan for a brand new property and condo units then you might want to check out PSBank’s accredited developers including Federal Land, SM Development, DMCI, Eton Properties, Megaworld, Rockwell, Ayala Land Premier, Avida Land, Alveo, Amaia, among others
PSBank Home Loan with Prime Rebate also has flexible terms and convenient payment channels through PSBank Mobile & Online platforms, post-dated checks, automatic debit arrangement from a PSBank account, over-the-counter at any PSBank branch and via PSBank, Metrobank and BancNet ATMs nationwide.
The mid-range segment is the hottest smartphone market in the country and for our comparison today, we’re gonna pit the Huawei Nova 3i, ASUS Zenfone Max Pro M1, and the Vivo V9. We reviewed these three smartphones and they have three different features and of course, advantages. In our comparison, we’ll check out the strengths and weaknesses of these smartphones.
Design and Build
Personally, I would go for the Huawei Nova 3i when it comes to design as this one features a unique gradient color at the back in where Huawei has pioneered it but this one has a flat back which means that the smartphone has less ergonomic compared to the two.
While the Vivo V9 features a curved back with a slim profile but it does have a pretty premium construction with an ergonomic design while I’m impressed with the ASUS Zenfone Max Pro M1 because, despite its large 5000mAh battery, the smartphone has a pretty ergonomics for its battery and the build quality of the smartphone is made up of metal which feels pretty solid.
All of the smartphones features a fingerprint scanner and face unlock so you don’t have to worry about its security. All of them features a Micro USB too and none of them features a fast charging.
Display
Only the ASUS Zenfone Max Pro M1 features a display without a notch while the Vivo V9 and the Huawei Nova 3i features a notched display. Well, it’s a matter of preference whether you want a notched display or not but overall, I’m pretty happy with the display of them all as all of them also features a Full HD+ display. But overall, I would go for the for the Huawei Nova 3i as it produces more vivid colors and of course, a brighter display even in direct sunlight.
Battery life
When it comes to battery life, the Huawei Nova 3i features a 3340mAh of battery while the Vivo V9 features a 3260mAh battery and the ASUS Zenfone Max Pro M1 features a 5000mAh of battery that lasts really long. Check out the PC mark scores that we got from the three smartphones.
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Yep. There’s a clear winner here and it’s the ASUS Zenfone Max Pro M1.
Software and performance
The Vivo V9 and Huawei Nova 3i got their own respective UI while both of them were just fine while the ASUS Zenfone Max Pro M1 has Android Pure. It isn’t the same one with Android One but it does have a Vanilla Android experience which is why it’s fast and really smooth, however, there were only a few apps that are included on the smartphone. Nonetheless, the experience of the Zenfone Max Pro M1 is still pretty good.
When it comes to performance, the Vivo V9 got a Snapdragon 626 processor which is a little bit old while the ASUS Zenfone Max Pro M1 features a Snapdragon 636 processor which is commonly used on most mid-range smartphones these days and it’s pretty powerful enough while the Huawei Nova 3i features a Kirin 710 processor.
Check out the Antutu scores that we got from the these three smartphones
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Obviously, the Huawei Nova 3i and the ASUS Zenfone Max Pro M1 fought with each other as they have the latest chipsets but in the end, the Huawei Nova 3i got the highest score among the three.
In PUBG Mobile, it was clear that the Huawei Nova 3i wins the FPS game thanks also to the GPU Turbo, a feature exclusive to selected Huawei smartphones. While the Vivo V9 was able to run it at 30fps just fine but the high framerates are only possible when it is set at smooth graphics settings while the other two smartphones were able to run at higher settings with high framerate which basically means that the two were better. However, I got a higher framerates on the Huawei Nova 3i
Camera
All of the smartphones got a dual-lens rear camera but the Huawei Nova 3i is a little different as it features a quad-camera setup. For beginners, the Huawei Nova 3i features a 16MP+2MP rear camera while the front cameras of the smartphone are 24MP+2MP while the ASUS Zenfone Max Pro M1 (3GB) features a 13MP+5MP rear camera and an 8MP front camera, and lastly, the Vivo V9 features a 16MP+5MP rear camera with the 24MP front camera. Check out the photos that I took using the smartphones.
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In these selfies, the Huawei Nova 3i got the more natural color and the sharpest among the three.
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Again, the Huawei Nova 3i produced a more vivid photo thanks to its AI functionalities.
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While the ASUS Zenfone Max Pro M1 got a sharp photo, the Huawei Nova 3i still got the better and natural colors and also the overall clarity of the selfie.
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The ASUS Zenfone Max Pro M1 still got the reddish color on the photo while the Huawei Nova 3i might be oversaturdated because of its AI, it was still pretty fine compared to the other smartphones.
Verdict
All of the smartphones are good but they have different advantages and strengths. When it comes to design and camera, I would go for the Huawei Nova 3i because of its gradient color, attractive design and the camera of the smartphone was really good, however, when it comes to price and battery life of the smartphone, the ASUS Zenfone Max Pro M1 wins among the three smartphones. Well, the Vivo V9 will be replaced soon with their next smartphone, the Vivo V11 so expect a lot of changes from the smartphone.
The ASUS Zenfone Max Pro M1 is now available for Php9,995 for the 3GB variant while the Vivo V9 is available for Php14,999 and the Huawei Nova 3i is available for Php15,990.
As expected, the Vivo V11 features a better AI camera and a Halo FullView Display that offers a tiny notch at the top. The Vivo V11 is also utilizing a Super AMOLED panel which is why the colors produced are vivid.
