Enjoy P100 cashback at McCafe with PayMaya QR

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October 8, 2018

Enjoy P100 cashback at McCafe with PayMaya QR

Are you a PayMaya user like me? Well, if you got one then you’ll probably be happy with this news as PayMaya has announced that they’re giving P100 cashback when you use PayMaya QR at selected McCafe branches.

All you need to do is to have a minimum purchase of P150 worth of McCafe products when you pay using PayMaya QR until October 23, 2018, and you’ll get a P100 cashback. So basically, you only get to spend P50 when you purchase anything at McCafe for Php150.

The promo is valid in the following McCafe Branches until October 23, 2018

Glorietta, Makati City	Greenhills, San Juan	ABS CBN, QC	Alabang, Muntinlupa City
Greenbelt, Makati City	Madison, San Juan	Timog Tobias, QC	Petron South, Laguna
Valero, Makati City	Marcos Highway	Belfast Ave., Novaliches, QC	Southwoods, Laguna
BGC Maybank, BGC	Eastwood City, QC	Savano, San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan	New Molino, Cavite
Bridgestone 32nd Street, Taguig	Katipunan, QC	Dau, Pampanga	Pontevia, Cavite
Fontera Verde, Pasig City	Matalino, QC	NAIA 3, Pasay City	Tagaytay Taal, Cavite
SM Megamall, Mandaluyong	Quezon Ave., QC	Las Piñas	Tagaytay Calamba

Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro Arriving in the Philippines soon

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October 8, 2018

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro Arriving in the Philippines soon

Mi Philippines has announced that their next smartphone to arrive in the country is the Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro. It’s a midrange smartphone from the company and it is their first smartphone to come with AI-powered quad-camera. Not only that, the Redmi Note 6 Pro also features a notch which gives you more space for the display of the smartphone.

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro might look like the Redmi Note 5 but does have a lot of new features including AI portrait 2.0 which gives AI scene detection and also better AI dynamic bokeh. The smartphone can also recognise up to 27 categories and of course, the quad-camera setup can really help in capturing the depth information of the object. It also features AI face unlock which is missing from the Redmi Note 5.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro Specs

Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 Octa-Core Processor
6.26-inch Full HD+ display with 19:9 display aspect ratio
3GB/32GB | 4GB/64GB
12MP+5MP Dual rear camera with AI portrait 2.0
20MP+5MP front dual camera
WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, A-GPS
LTE, Dual SIM
4000mAh battery
Android 8.1 Oreo

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro will come in two variants in the Philippines and it is priced as follows:

Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro 3GB+32GB – Php10,990
Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro 4GB+64GB – Php12,990

Well, the smartphone is interesting as it features a very affordable price however, it is still using the same processor that was used on the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5. Nonetheless, the smartphone does pack some interesting features, especially for its price range.

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro will be available soon at Authorized Mi Store and on Lazada.

Huawei Nova 3i is the most popular smartphone last August 2018

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Jam Ancheta

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October 8, 2018

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Huawei Nova 3i is the most popular smartphone last August 2018

Well, this is not a surprising news. Huawei Philippines has managed to capture the title of the most popular smartphone last August 2018 with their newest mid-range smartphone, the Huawei Nova 3i. The smartphone won our hearts in our review of the smartphone as the Huawei Nova 3i features a decent chipset inside with GPU turbo and also a quad-camera that enables you to have better selfies and portrait modes.

This month, Huawei has announced that their Nova 3i midrange smartphone managed to capture 25% of the top 5 total phones sold in the Philippine market. That’s good news for Huawei and they just prove that the Nova brand of Huawei is very popular here in the Philippines.

You may check out our review of the Huawei Nova 3i at this link: https://jamonline.ph/huawei-nova-3i-review/

Top 5 reasons why Kirin 980 is exciting

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October 8, 2018

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Every year, we get an upgrade for our processors as different companies have been improving and creating SoCs that caters to the increasing demand of power by the consumers and one of the biggest manufacturers of smartphone SoC is Huawei with their Kirin chipset. This year, it is expected that they’ll unveil the Kirin 980 chipset on the Mate series. So guys, what can we expect from the Kirin 980 chipset from the next Mate smartphone?

7nm process technology

The only chipset with this technology in the market right now is the A12 Bionic Chipset and I’m not surprised that Huawei has made it on their Kirin processor. So what does this mean? well, it means that there are more transistors that can fit into the processor with a smaller process. More transistors mean better performance.

2x more NPU

The Kirin 980 will also have a dual NPU system which will give 120% increase in performance. We first saw the NPU capability on the Kirin 970 and it definitely helps improve not only the camera of the smartphone but the overall usage and experience of their smartphones.

Cat.21 modem with 1.4Gbps DL speed

It’s the world’s first Cat.21 modem and it’s capable of 1.4Gbps download speed. Well, I’m pretty sure that some of your devices can’t even handle that speed but I’m happy to see that Huawei has done it on their Kirin 980 SoC.

1st Mali-G76 GPU

It’s the world’s first Mali-G76 GPU in the world and with our experience with Mali, I’m pretty sure that this would run well on most games and I’m hoping that their next smartphone would utilize the GPU turbo for this one

Bone Voice ID

The Kirin 980 processor also supports a very unique device unlock system called Bone Voice ID which will utilize the voice identification which is an addition to the fingerprint and face unlock. I know, this one is pretty amazing and I hope to see this on the Huawei Mate 20 series.

Bonus: Supercharge

Huawei has their own fast charging technology called Supercharge technology and with the Kirin 980 processor, you’ll be able to charge 4200mAh of battery to 70% in just 30 minutes.

So there we go. Those are just some of the features that you would surely like on the Kirin 980 chipset. We’re expecting that this chipset will be used on their next flagship series, the Huawei Mate 20 series so yeah, stay tuned for the latest updates about the smartphones series and the SoC.

Samsung Galaxy Note9 Limited Edition offers freebies and discounts!

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Jam Ancheta

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October 7, 2018

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Samsung Galaxy Note9 Limited Edition offers freebies and discounts!

Samsung Galaxy Note9 was just recently released in the Philippines and it is the current flagship smartphone of the Korean company. The Samsung Galaxy Note9 is currently their most flagship smartphone as it packs the latest Exynos processor inside and also up to 512GB of storage. They’ve also upgraded the battery and the company promises a long battery life on this one. Importantly, the smartphone now features an upgraded S-Pen that comes with bluetooth that you can use for clicker or remote for selfies.

And in this limited offer by Samsung, you can get the Limited Edition Samsung Galaxy Note9 512GB in Ocean Blue and you can get a free 46mm silver Galaxy watch which is the perfect pair for the smartphone.

While the other offer is the Limited Edition Galaxy Note9 128GB that comes in Frosted Lavender. It will not come with a Samsung Galaxy Watch but you can get 50% discount on the 42mm Rose Gold Samsung Galaxy Watch.

Those who will get the Frosted Lavender model will also be able to get discounts from Zalora, Free L’Oreal Paris Color Riche Matte lipstick and more.

The offer will only be available this October 5 to 14. Both offers can only be redeemed from October 5 to December 31, 2018

Why Vivo V11 “Halo” FullView Display is Amazing

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October 6, 2018

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Why Vivo V11 “Halo” FullView Display is Amazing

One of the features that you’ll love on the Vivo V11 is the Halo FullView display. Vivo has made advances in their display technology for years making it more cost-effective and also functional at the same time. Since our smartphones are mostly used these days as our daily driver, it is essential to have a maximize display on your smartphone and with Vivo V11’s Halo FullView display, you got a more immersive viewing and productivity on the smartphone.

So why is the Vivo V11’s Halo FullView display amazing? Check out our lists below.

It’s AMOLED – Since we have an AMOLED display on the Vivo V11, we do have better colors that are produced here and the AMOLED Halo FullView’s color reproduction are really popping out on the display of the smartphone. This gives a joy to the eyes whenever you’re looking at media files.
Immersive experience – Since we got a small notch here and the smartphone got a large display, the experience on the Vivo V11 is more immersive and it is a lot better than the most display on a smartphone
Better gaming experience – One of the advantages of having a large display is that when it comes to gaming, you would have more space which means that you can have more space to see the game. This is really essential when you’re playing MOBA games and Battle Royale games. And oh, speaking of gaming, the Vivo V11’s Snapdragon 660 processor is pretty powerful enough for gaming.
Better experience and productivity – Since we got a large display here, multi-window and browsing the web is a lot better on the Vivo V11. Typing is a breeze too on the smartphone as the display is responsive which makes it a perfect partner for productivity.

So there you go. Those are just some of the awesome things about the smartphone. The Vivo V11 is now available for Php19,999

Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018): Sammy’ first triple camera smartphone

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October 6, 2018

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Samsung has unveiled a new smartphone in the Galaxy A series and this one is really unique as it features a triple rear camera and also a sleek design. The triple lens camera of the smartphone is comprised of an 8MP 120-degree Ultra Wide Angle lens, a 24MP Lens and of course a depth sensor for better portrait bokeh. The front camera of the smartphone doesn’t disappoint too as it features a 24MP front camera with LED Flash. Interested? Check out what we think about the smartphone below.

Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) Specs

6.0-inch Full HD+ Super AMOLED display
2GHz Octa-Core Processor
4GB RAM
64GB Internal Storage
24MP f/1.7 + 8MP f/2.4, 120-degree wide angle + 5MP f/2.2 depth sensor rear cameras
24MP front camera
WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, A-GPS
LTE
3300mAh Battery
Android 8.0

The Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) triple lens camera definitely gives the users and consumers a flexible way to shoot. You can have wide-angle shots for wider frames and with the additional depth sensor, you can have better bokeh on the smartphone.

The smartphone also features an intelligent Scene optimizer which gives the subject the best colors, contrasts and brightness to have an optimized image quality.

The Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) is expected to be shown at the Galaxy Event in Malaysia this October 11.

Cherry Mobile Omega HD V Unveiled!

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Jam Ancheta

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October 6, 2018

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Cherry Mobile has outed another smartphone that is made for the affordable market as it features Android Oreo Go Edition inside. The company is really pushing for the Go Edition smartphones to bring the latest Android version to the Filipino consumers. Well, there’s nothing really special about the smartphone except that it’s running on Go Edition of Android Oreo.

Cherry Mobile Omega HD V Specs

5-inch HD IPS DIsplay
1.3GHz Quad-Core Processor
1GB RAM
8GB Internal Storage expandable via MicroSD up to 32GB
8MP Rear camera
5MP Front Camera
WiFI, Bluetooth
Android 8.1 Oreo Go Edition

The Cherry Mobile Omega HD V is really affordable for a price of Php2,999 and it’s available at all Cherry Mobile stores and kiosks nationwide.

Vivo’s Notch Evolution shows us their impressive tech & development

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Jam Ancheta

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October 6, 2018

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Vivo’s Notch Evolution shows us their impressive tech & development

Smartphones are slowly evolving every generation. Of course, there are a lot of upgrades for every incremental upgrade of a smartphone and one of the evolution that we can easily see in our plain eyes is the display of the smartphone and Vivo, they’re showing us the future of smartphones everytime they release one.

Vivo has showcased their innovations and their futuristic designs and display in their smartphone’s display. Thanks to the FullView Display of Vivo, their smartphones are more immersive and are a lot better than before.

In the Vivo V9, the smartphone features a 6.3-inch display with a 19:9 display aspect ratio along with the Vivo X21 with 19:9 display aspect ratio. But of course, not only that, their flagship smartphone, the Vivo Nex, has a 91.24% 6.59-inch Super AMOLED display with 19.3:9 display aspect ratio with an almost bezel-less display. This was made possible as the front camera has a sliding mechanism and it only pops out when needed.

And this year, Vivo has managed to change the game again in the mid-range segment as they introduced the Vivo V11 that features a halo notch. The smartphone features a 19.5:9 display aspect ratio and its notch have definitely shrunk from the previous generation which is why the smartphone achieved a 91.27% screen-to-body ratio which is impressive. This was made possible as the earpiece has shrunk and it was moved and the bezels are definitely smaller.

Not only that, but the Vivo V11 is also the only mid-range smartphone in the market right now that features an in-display fingerprint scanner which made the smartphone look sleek. The mysterious black and the starry night color of the smartphone is definitely eye-catching.

The Vivo V11 comes with a Snapdragon 660 Octa-Core processor, 6GB RAM and 128GB Internal storage. It also features a 12MP+5MP rear camera and a 5MP front camera.

The Vivo V11 is now available for Php19,999

Source: iPhone Xs & Xs Max Launching this month in the PH

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Jam Ancheta

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October 5, 2018

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Source: iPhone Xs & Xs Max Launching this month in the PH

The October is jampacked with smartphone reveals and launches and according to our trusted source, the iPhone Xs and Xs Max will be launching this month too however, there’s no date yet for the launch of the iPhone Xr which is the more affordable iPhone but still packs the A12 Bionic chip.

The iPhone Xs might not have an aesthetical upgrade over the previous generation as it still features the same display size however, they’ve introduced now the iPhone Xs Max that features a larger 6.5-inch display with a notch at the top and of course a higher price tag for this smartphone.

The all new iPhone Xs series also comes with an upgraded camera and a new gold color which is the first in the X family. The iPhone Xs are now are now IP68 certified which means that the smartphones can now go underwater longer and deeper than the previous generation.

The iPhone Xs and Xs Max also comes with a Dual Sim feature however, the variant that we will be getting comes with an eSim which means that the smartphone will only have a single sim card slot.

The iPhone Xs and the Xs Max are launching in the Philippines this October 26 according to our source and I expect that the smartphone would have a more expensive price due to the dollar exchange rate. The iPhone Xr however will be launched at a later date but hopefully, not later than the Christmas season.